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| enrollment = 3,365 (2023–2024){{NCES School ID|481611001186|school_name=JERSEY VILLAGE H S|access_date=December 8, 2024|do_not_render=y|ref_name=NCES}} |
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|athletics = [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]] 6A |
|athletics = [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]] 6A |
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|colors = {{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Purple & |
|colors = {{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Purple & gold |
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|mascot = Falcon |
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|newspaper = Peregrine |
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|conference = [[University Interscholastic League]] |
|conference = [[University Interscholastic League]] |
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|fight_song = Jersey Village Fight Song |
|fight_song = "Jersey Village Fight Song" |
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|streetaddress = 7600 Solomon St |
|streetaddress = 7600 Solomon St. |
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|city=[[Houston, Texas|Houston]] |
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'''Jersey Village High School''' is located in [[Jersey Village, Texas|Jersey Village]], [[Texas]], [[United States]], in the [[Houston metropolitan area]]. The school, which serves grades |
'''Jersey Village High School''' is located in [[Jersey Village, Texas|Jersey Village]], [[Texas]], [[United States]], in the [[Houston metropolitan area]]. The school, which serves grades nine through twelve, is a part of the [[Cypress-Fairbanks ISD]]. Maggie Wiley serves as its principal, replacing previous Ralph Funk. |
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Jersey Village High School serves the city of Jersey Village, small sections of [[Houston]], and unincorporated sections of Harris County.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} A portion of the [[Near Northwest, Texas|Near Northwest]] district is served by the school.<ref name="Diststats">"[http://www.nearnorthwestdistrict.com/Demographics.shtml Demographics]." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.</ref> |
Jersey Village High School serves the city of Jersey Village, small sections of [[Houston]], and unincorporated sections of Harris County.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} A portion of the [[Near Northwest, Texas|Near Northwest]] district is served by the school.<ref name="Diststats">"[http://www.nearnorthwestdistrict.com/Demographics.shtml Demographics]." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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In 1972, Jersey Village High opened its doors to high school students in the area, becoming the second currently standing high school in the [[Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District|Cypress Fairbanks School District]], coming after [[Cy-Fair High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About CFISD / History of CFISD |url=https://www.cfisd.net/Page/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfisd.net%2Fsite%2Fdefault.aspx%3FPageID%3D44 |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=www.cfisd.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us / History |url=https://www.cfisd.net/Page/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfisd.net%2Fsite%2Fdefault.aspx%3FPageID%3D2874 |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=www.cfisd.net |language=en}}</ref> |
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To protect teachers, students, and staff from COVID-19, in early 2020, students of Jersey Village High School, as well as the rest of the schools in the district, were moved from a traditional on-campus learning environment and into a remote and online learning program. At the start of the 2020–2021 school year, the district decided to have students and teachers return to campus, a decision which was protested by many teachers in the district, including many at Jersey Village High.<ref>{{cite web |date= August 9, 2020 |title=Cy-Fair teachers to protest district's reopening plan at board meeting |url=https://www.khou.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/cy-fair-isd-teachers-to-protest-reopening-plan/285-97161890-b087-412e-8e68-29f075589e7c |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=khou.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In October 2021, Jersey Village High School's band was one of four bands selected to advance from the UIL Area I Marching Band Contest.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pryce |first=Chevall |date=2021-11-05 |title=Cy-Fair school notebook: CFISD bands qualify for state competition |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/cyfair/article/Cy-Fair-school-notebook-CFISD-bands-qualify-for-16596320.php |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Clubs/organizations == |
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Jersey Village High School offers before- and after-school clubs including: |
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* Environmental Club |
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* HOPE Club |
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* Guitar Club |
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* Key Club |
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* Gay/Straight Alliance |
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* Debate/Speech Club |
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* Water Polo |
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* Technology Student Organization (TSA) |
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* HOSA |
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* JV Players Drama Troupe |
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* Science National Honor Society |
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* Book Club<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clubs / Student Clubs |url=https://www.cfisd.net/domain/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfisd.net%2Fsite%2Fdefault.aspx%3FDomainID%3D1098 |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=www.cfisd.net |language=en}}</ref> |
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* Robotics Team <ref>{{cite web |title=About |url=http://jerseyvoltage.org/info/ |website=www.jerseyvoltage.org |access-date=11 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FRC Event Web : Team 4587 |url=https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/team/4587 |website=frc-events.firstinspires.org |access-date=11 September 2023}}</ref> |
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== Academics == |
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In 2016 a section of JVHS's attendance boundary was given to [[Cypress Ridge High School]]; this occurred as part of a wave of high school rezoning that year.<ref name=Bairdzoning>{{cite web|author=Baird, Annette|url=http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/cyfair/news/article/Rezoning-paves-way-for-new-Cy-Fair-high-schools-6801446.php|title=Rezoning paves way for new Cy-Fair high schools|publisher=[[Cypress Creek Mirror]] at the [[Houston Chronicle]]|date=2016-02-22|accessdate=2016-12-26}}</ref><ref>"[http://www.cfisd.net/download_file/view/19074/5036/5036/ Final Recommendation 1-11-16]." [[Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District]]. Retrieved on January 5, 2016. This document shows changes in attendance zones between 2015-2016 and 2017-2018.</ref> |
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Jersey Village was named a [[National Blue Ribbon School]] in |
Jersey Village was named a [[National Blue Ribbon School]] in 1999–2000.<ref>[http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326055622/http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf |date=2009-03-26 }}</ref> In the 2018–19 school year, the school received a B grade from the [[Texas Education Agency]], with an overall score of 86 out of 100.<ref>{{cite web |title=JERSEY VILLAGE H S |url=https://txschools.gov/schools/101907003/overview |website=Texas Education Agency |access-date=January 1, 2020}}</ref> |
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== Demographics == |
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The demographic breakdown of the 3,346 students enrolled for 2020–21 was: |
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* African American: 11.4% |
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* Hispanic: 59.6% |
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* White: 13.7% |
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* Native American: 0.5% |
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* Asian: 12.5% |
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* Pacific Islander: 0.1% |
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* Two or more races: 2.2% |
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59.4% of Jersey Village students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.<ref name=NCES/> |
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== Notable alumni == |
== Notable alumni == |
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* [[Adger Armstrong]], |
* [[Adger Armstrong]], professional football player, [[Houston Oilers]] and [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], class of 1976<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=5&View=2 |title=Adger Armstrong |website=www.jvalumni.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028204437/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=5&View=2 |archive-date=October 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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* [[Howie Behrens]], guitarist for Pushmonkey |
* [[Howie Behrens]], guitarist for Pushmonkey, class of 1988<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=186&View=2 |title=Howie Behrens |website=www.jvalumni.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022104709/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=186&View=2 |archive-date=October 22, 2007}}</ref> |
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* [[Joseph Cao]], first [[Vietnamese-American]] to be elected to [[United States Congress|Congress]]<ref>"The Candidate" by Michelle Krupa, ''Times-Picayune'', 2008 December 8, p. A2.</ref> |
* [[Joseph Cao]], first [[Vietnamese-American]] to be elected to [[United States Congress|Congress]]<ref>"The Candidate" by Michelle Krupa, ''Times-Picayune'', 2008 December 8, p. A2.</ref> |
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* [[Chamillionaire]], rapper, class of 1998<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:323603|title=Ain't Nobody Real but Me|work=austinchronicle.com| |
* [[Chamillionaire]], rapper, class of 1998<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:323603|title=Ain't Nobody Real but Me|work=austinchronicle.com|access-date=27 July 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[Ryan Delahoussaye]], musician |
* [[Ryan Delahoussaye]], musician, member of the band [[Blue October]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=666&View=2 |title=Ryan Delahoussaye |website=www.jvalumni.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028204458/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=666&View=2 |archive-date=October 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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* [[Sandy Gbandi]], MLS, |
* [[Sandy Gbandi]], MLS, class of 2002<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=682&View=2 |title=Sandy Gbandi |website=www.jvalumni.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028205314/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=682&View=2 |archive-date=October 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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* [[Paul Jetton]], [[National Football League|NFL]] football player class of 1983<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JettPa20.htm|title=Paul Jetton|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com| |
* [[Paul Jetton]], [[National Football League|NFL]] football player, class of 1983<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JettPa20.htm|title=Paul Jetton|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=27 July 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[Joseph Kahn]], film director, class of 1990{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} |
* [[Joseph Kahn (director)|Joseph Kahn]], film director, class of 1990{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} |
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* [[Lindsey Morgan]], actress<ref>[http://dopemag.net/2015/05/lindsey-morgan/ Lindsey Morgan - The DOPE MAG Interview]{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401055558/http://dopemag.net/2015/05/lindsey-morgan/ |date=1 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni.asp?ID=12439|title=Lindsey Morgan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805031021/http://jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni.asp?ID=12439 |archive-date=2015-08-05 |website=Jersey Village High School Classmates Website}}</ref> |
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* [[Chris Paul (American football)|Chris Paul]], professional football player for the [[Washington Commanders]], class of 2017<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chris Paul (OG): Bio, News, Stats & more |url=https://www.commanders.com/team/players-roster/chris-paul/ |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=www.commanders.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Poorman |first=Jon |date=2022-05-01 |title=Jersey Village's Chris Paul drafted by Commanders, other locals sign as FAs |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Chris-Paul-Jersey-Village-to-Commanders-17139977.php |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[Patrick Paul]], professional football player for the [[Miami Dolphins]] |
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* [[Nick Stavinoha]], professional baseball player for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=442&View=2 |title=Nick Stavinoha |website=www.jvalumni.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028204426/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=442&View=2 |archive-date=October 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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*[[Lindsey Morgan]], actress<ref>http://dopemag.net/2015/05/lindsey-morgan/</ref><ref>http://jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni.asp?ID=12439</ref> |
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* [[Kaylynne Truong]], basketball player<ref>{{cite web |title=kaylynne-truong |url=http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/234037 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> |
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== Feeder patterns == |
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⚫ | * [[Selvin Young]], NFL, [[Denver Broncos]], class of 2002<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=816&View=2 |title=Selvin Young |website=www.jvalumni.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028204508/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=816&View=2 |archive-date=October 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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Schools that feed into Jersey Village include:<ref>"[http://www.cfisd.net/download_file/view/4487/5036/]." ''[[Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District]]''.</ref> |
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*Elementary schools: Frazier, Gleason, Reed, Bane (partial), Holbrook (partial), Post (partial), Willbern (partial), Bang |
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*Middle schools: Cook, Dean (partial) |
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Latest revision as of 22:08, 27 December 2024
Jersey Village High School | |
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Address | |
7600 Solomon St. , 77040 United States | |
Coordinates | 29°52′56″N 95°33′21″W / 29.8822°N 95.5557°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1972 |
School district | Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District |
Principal | Maggie Wiley |
Faculty | 221.93 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 3,365 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.16[1] |
Color(s) | Purple & gold |
Fight song | "Jersey Village Fight Song" |
Athletics | UIL 6A |
Athletics conference | University Interscholastic League |
Mascot | Falcon |
Newspaper | Peregrine |
Website | Jersey Village High School website |
Jersey Village High School is located in Jersey Village, Texas, United States, in the Houston metropolitan area. The school, which serves grades nine through twelve, is a part of the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Maggie Wiley serves as its principal, replacing previous Ralph Funk.
Jersey Village High School serves the city of Jersey Village, small sections of Houston, and unincorporated sections of Harris County.[citation needed] A portion of the Near Northwest district is served by the school.[2]
The school mascot is the Falcon, which is similar to the original Atlanta Falcons logo, and the colors are purple and gold.
History
[edit]In 1972, Jersey Village High opened its doors to high school students in the area, becoming the second currently standing high school in the Cypress Fairbanks School District, coming after Cy-Fair High School.[3][4]
To protect teachers, students, and staff from COVID-19, in early 2020, students of Jersey Village High School, as well as the rest of the schools in the district, were moved from a traditional on-campus learning environment and into a remote and online learning program. At the start of the 2020–2021 school year, the district decided to have students and teachers return to campus, a decision which was protested by many teachers in the district, including many at Jersey Village High.[5]
In October 2021, Jersey Village High School's band was one of four bands selected to advance from the UIL Area I Marching Band Contest.[6]
Clubs/organizations
[edit]Jersey Village High School offers before- and after-school clubs including:
- Environmental Club
- HOPE Club
- Guitar Club
- Key Club
- Gay/Straight Alliance
- Debate/Speech Club
- Water Polo
- Technology Student Organization (TSA)
- HOSA
- JV Players Drama Troupe
- Science National Honor Society
- Book Club[7]
- Robotics Team [8][9]
Academics
[edit]This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (January 2017) |
Jersey Village was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999–2000.[10] In the 2018–19 school year, the school received a B grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 86 out of 100.[11]
Demographics
[edit]The demographic breakdown of the 3,346 students enrolled for 2020–21 was:
- African American: 11.4%
- Hispanic: 59.6%
- White: 13.7%
- Native American: 0.5%
- Asian: 12.5%
- Pacific Islander: 0.1%
- Two or more races: 2.2%
59.4% of Jersey Village students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.[1]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Adger Armstrong, professional football player, Houston Oilers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, class of 1976[12]
- Howie Behrens, guitarist for Pushmonkey, class of 1988[13]
- Joseph Cao, first Vietnamese-American to be elected to Congress[14]
- Chamillionaire, rapper, class of 1998[15]
- Ryan Delahoussaye, musician, member of the band Blue October[16]
- Sandy Gbandi, MLS, class of 2002[17]
- Paul Jetton, NFL football player, class of 1983[18]
- Joseph Kahn, film director, class of 1990[citation needed]
- Lindsey Morgan, actress[19][20]
- Chris Paul, professional football player for the Washington Commanders, class of 2017[21][22]
- Patrick Paul, professional football player for the Miami Dolphins
- Nick Stavinoha, professional baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals[23]
- Kaylynne Truong, basketball player[24]
- Paul Wall, rapper, class of 1998[25]
- Selvin Young, NFL, Denver Broncos, class of 2002[26]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - JERSEY VILLAGE H S (481611001186)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "Demographics." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "About CFISD / History of CFISD". www.cfisd.net. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "About Us / History". www.cfisd.net. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "Cy-Fair teachers to protest district's reopening plan at board meeting". khou.com. August 9, 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ Pryce, Chevall (2021-11-05). "Cy-Fair school notebook: CFISD bands qualify for state competition". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "Clubs / Student Clubs". www.cfisd.net. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "About". www.jerseyvoltage.org. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "FRC Event Web : Team 4587". frc-events.firstinspires.org. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "JERSEY VILLAGE H S". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Adger Armstrong". www.jvalumni.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011.
- ^ "Howie Behrens". www.jvalumni.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2007.
- ^ "The Candidate" by Michelle Krupa, Times-Picayune, 2008 December 8, p. A2.
- ^ "Ain't Nobody Real but Me". austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Ryan Delahoussaye". www.jvalumni.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011.
- ^ "Sandy Gbandi". www.jvalumni.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011.
- ^ "Paul Jetton". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ Lindsey Morgan - The DOPE MAG InterviewArchived 1 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Lindsey Morgan". Jersey Village High School Classmates Website. Archived from the original on 2015-08-05.
- ^ "Chris Paul (OG): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.commanders.com. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ Poorman, Jon (2022-05-01). "Jersey Village's Chris Paul drafted by Commanders, other locals sign as FAs". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Nick Stavinoha". www.jvalumni.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011.
- ^ "kaylynne-truong". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Rap and Hip Hop Stars Who Went to College". Study.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Selvin Young". www.jvalumni.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Jersey Village High School at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website