Jordan-Matthews High School
| Jordan-Matthews High School | |
|---|---|
| Motto | It's a great day to be a jet |
| Type | Public |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Principal | Martin McDonald |
| Asst. Principal | Ileana Herrera Lobo |
| Students | 800 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location |
910 East Cardinal Street, Siler City, North Carolina, USA |
| District | Chatham County Public Schools |
| Colors | Royal blue and gold |
| Nickname | Jets |
| Website |
jmhs |
 Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City, NC. | |
| Jordan-Matthews Jets | |
|---|---|
| School | Jordan-Matthews High School |
| Conference | Mid-State |
| NCHSAA | 2A Division |
| Athletic director | Sandy Morse |
| Location | Siler City, NC |
| Football stadium | Phil E. Senter Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Frank N. Justice Gymnasium |
| Nickname | Jets |
| Colors |
Royal Blue Gold |
| Website | Jordan-Matthews Athletics |
Jordan-Matthews High School is found in Siler City, North Carolina. This high school is a 2-A classification with about 800 students and 60 staff members.[1] It is often referred to as J-M. Its county rivals include Chatham Central High School (Bear Creek, NC), and Northwood High School (Pittsboro, NC).
Basic Information
The school team is the Jordan-Matthews Jets. The team was originally the Blue Phantoms,[2] but changed when the schools were integrated in 1968−69[3] to avoid controversy over the resemblance to the KKK. The school's colors are royal blue and gold.
The school offers a block style schedule which allows students to take eight classes a year. A wide variety of AP classes and career development classes are offered here. In 2009 Us News and World Report assigned JM a Silver Medal as one of the best high schools in America.
Sports and clubs are popular activities at the school. Some clubs such as AIM, DECA, FBLA, and HOSA compete at district, state, and national levels. In the past, sports such as women’s tennis, golf, and men’s basketball and soccer have won state championships. The book "A Home on the Field", was written by the Jordan-Matthews soccer coach, Paul Cuadros.
Notable alumni
- Greg Harris, Major League Baseball pitcher (1988-1995)
- Eddie Mason, National Football League linebacker
Student population
Chatham County, where the school is located, has experienced an influx of Hispanics over the last ten to fifteen years. The number of Hispanic children enrolled in school has increased by 598% from 1990 to 1998. In the 2010−11 school year, of the 732 students, 42% were Hispanic, 36% were White, 21% were Black, and less than 1% were American Indian or Asian.[4]
Faculty/Staff
The current principal is Martin McDonald. The current assistant principal is Ileana Herrera Lobo. The first Hispanic assistant principal in the history of Chatham County since the county was formed in 1757 was Dr. Norma Quinones, who was employed at Chatham Central High School in 2002-2003.
Athletics
The Wells Fargo Cup is awarded to a school in each conference that exhibits an outstanding athletic program. Points are awarded for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in each sport. JM has just been awarded their 5th cup in a row in 2012. In addition, there is a sportsmanship award that is voted on by the coaches of each sport. In the past, no school had ever won both awards the same year. This is the third year of the last four that JM has won both. This is a testament to JM's skills and how they exhibit them.
Boys Varsity Basketball: Head Coach, PJ Lowman
Girls Varsity Basketball: Head Coach, Mel Dark
Junior Varsity Boys Basketball: Head Coach, Chris Eaves
Varsity Football: Head Coach, Marty Scotten
Junior Varsity Football: Head Coach, Darrell Bean
Varsity Baseball: Head Coach
Junior Varsity Baseball: Head Coach
Softball: Head Coach
Boys Varsity Soccer: Head Coach, Paul Cuadros
Girls Varsity Soccer: Head Coach, Troy Palmer
Athletic facilities
Frank N. Justice Gymnasium- Has a small/unique style and known for a pumped atmosphere, recently renovated, Home to Basketball teams
Jimmy Warford Field- Brand new scoreboard put up in 2010, College/Major league field dimensions, Home to Baseball teams
Phil E. Senter Stadium- Field is well kept, directly behind the school, Brand new scoreboard put up in 2011, Home to Football, Soccer, and Track teams.
6 Tennis Courts- Home to Boys and Girls Tennis
Jets Softball Field- Behind Phil Senter Stadium's Concessions/Locker Rooms, Home to Softball
Football
The Jordan-Matthews Jets, are members of NCHSAA Division 2-A and The 2-A Mid-State Conference. Under head coach Marty Scotten, the Jets have been a football powerhouse throughout the years, making claim to 3 straight 10+ wins seasons. In recent years, The Jets have consistently been ranked in many local and state media polls making them a team to watch. The football team is regarded as one of the centerpieces of their conference which in that list are included Cummings High School and Reidsville High School. Jordan-Matthews is in its 2nd year as being a part of the Mid-State 2A conference and they've continued their huge success that they had while playing as 1A.
References
- ↑ Pate, R. (2008). JM 1 Stop. Retrieved Nov. 17, 2008, from Jordan-Matthews High School, Siler City, NC. Web site: http://www.jmhs.chatham.k12.nc.us.
- ↑ Sports of Chatham
- ↑ A Brief History of the Schools of Chatham County...continued...
- ↑ Burritt, S. (2000). Siler City, North Carolina, Chatham County. A Community Diagnosis Including Secondary Data Analysis and Qualitative Data Collection, 16-18. Retrieved from database.
Coordinates: 35°43′25″N 79°27′04″W / 35.7234737°N 79.4511317°W