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Judson High School Location Converse, Texas
United StatesCoordinates 29°30′35″N 98°18′24″W / 29.509634°N 98.306707°WCoordinates: 29°30′35″N 98°18′24″W / 29.509634°N 98.306707°W Information Type Free public Established 1959 School district Judson Independent School District Principal Jesus Hernandez III Grades 9 - 12 Enrollment 4,674 (as of 2005) Color(s) Red and Grey Athletics conference District 27-5A Mascot Rockets Website Judson High School Judson High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Converse, Texas. It was established in 1959 and is part of the Judson Independent School District. The school was named after Moses Judson, who served on the Bexar County School Board from 1918 to 1939. His nephew Jack Judson was on the board when the decision was made to name the new rural high school Judson.
Prior to 2010, Judson High School was split across two campuses, the Red campus and the Gray campus. A single new school building now houses all the facilities with the exception of the agriculture facilities. The numerous original buildings which constituted the Red campus were razed in 2011 to make way for the new athletic fields and tennis courts. The Gray campus has been repurposed into the Judson Middle School. The Performing Arts Center (PAC) which was constructed in 1998, houses the band, choir, orchestra, and drama classes. The PAC facility has an auditorium that seats 500 and has an orchestra pit, stage and fly loft. The auditorium and recital hall are used by the entire District for special events. The PAC is physically connected Judson High School via vestibule.
The school enrollment is about 3,546. The mascot of Judson High School is the Rocket. The school colors are red and gray.
The school newspaper is "The Satellite" and the yearbook is "The Rocket."
The school is part of District 27-5A. Judson was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999-2000. [1]
In 2005, some students were sent to the new Karen Wagner High School.
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Athletics
Playing in the highest classification of the University Interscholastic League, the Judson Rocket football program became a perennial power in the late 1970s under coach Jerry Sanders. Under his successor Frank Arnold, Judson won its first of six state championships in 1983. Arnold was succeeded by his former defensive coordinator D. W. Rutledge in 1984. Rutledge coached the Rockets until 2000 amassing a record of 197-32-5. In honor of him, the football stadium is named after him. Jim Rackley, a longtime assistant to Arnold and Rutledge for 16 years, took over the program after the 2000 season. Rackley has led the team to the state playoffs in five of his seven seasons as head coach, including the state championship in 2002, a semi-finals appearance in 2004, and the state finals in 2005 and 2007. Converse Judson currently holds the record for most total appearances in the state championship game at 11 (6 wins).[2]
The wrestling program has also seen recent success and has garnered a state title at 140 through Aaron Walker(2010-5th, 2011-1st).
Since 1983 Judson Rocket football teams have appeared in 12 state championship games, winning titles in 1983, '88, '92, '93, '95, and 2002.
Notable alumni
- Eric Brown, Denver Broncos and Houston Texans player
- Jerod Douglas, Baylor Bears player and second-highest career rusher
- Derwin Gray, Indianapolis Colts player, Evangelist
- Otis Grigsby, Miami Dolphins player Minnesota Vikings player
- Rob Housler, Florida Atlantic University player, Arizona Cardinals player
- Anthony Hutchinson, Chicago Bears player
- Chris Samuels, San Diego Chargers player
- Corey Sears, Houston Texans player
- Darnell Stephens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers player
- William Trautman, Professional Bowler, World Champion, class of 1980
References
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
- ^ "Texas High School Championships by Appearances". Lone Star Gridiron. http://lonestargridiron.com/history-records/past-champions-by-appearances/.
External links
Categories:- High schools in Texas
- Blue Ribbon schools in Texas
- Educational institutions established in 1959
- High schools in Bexar County, Texas
- Judson Independent School District
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