A. C. Jones High School (Beeville, Texas)

A. C. Jones High School
Address
1902 North Adams Street
Beeville, Texas 78102-2796
United States
Coordinates 28°25′10″N 97°45′10″W / 28.4195°N 97.7528°W / 28.4195; -97.7528Coordinates: 28°25′10″N 97°45′10″W / 28.4195°N 97.7528°W / 28.4195; -97.7528
Information
School type Public high school
School district Beeville Independent School District
Principal Dee Dee Bernal
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1010[1] (2012)
Color(s)           Orange & White
Athletics conference UIL Class AAAA
Mascot Trojans/Lady Trojans
Website Beeville High School

A. C. Jones High School is a public high school located in Beeville, Texas (USA) and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. It is part of the Beeville Independent School District located in central Bee County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Namesake

A. C. Jones[3] was born in Nacogdoches County, son of very early settlers. Later became a cattleman and served as sheriff of Goliad County in 1858-1860. Served in Civil War cavalry of Col. John S. "Rip" Ford for 4 years. Fought at Palmito Hill, war's last battle, 34 days after the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee.

In 1886, Jones raised $75,000 to build San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway from San Antonio to Beeville. Aided in getting the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway to extend line from Victoria here in 1890. Was county treasurer, banker and the president and general manager of Beeville Oil Mill.

Athletics

The A.C. Jones Trojans compete in these sports - [4]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Texas Tribune
  2. ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
  3. ↑ "Texas Historical Marker". Texmaps and Carson Map Company. Archived from the original on 2014-11-25.
  4. ↑ The Athletics Department
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