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| ratio = 15.83 (2018-19)<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 15.83 (2018-19)<ref name=NCES/>
|athletics = [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]] 6A
|athletics = [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]] 6A
|colors = {{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Purple & Gold
|colors = {{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Purple & gold
|mascot = Falcon
|mascot = Falcon
|newspaper = Peregrine
|newspaper = Peregrine
|conference = [[University Interscholastic League]]
|conference = [[University Interscholastic League]]
|fight_song = Jersey Village Fight Song
|fight_song = "Jersey Village Fight Song"
|streetaddress = 7600 Solomon St
|streetaddress = 7600 Solomon St.
|city=[[Houston, Texas|Houston]]
|city=[[Houston, Texas|Houston]]
|state=[[Texas]]
|state=[[Texas]]
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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>
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>


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, because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. At the start of the school year 2020–2021, the district decided to have students and teachers return to campus, which caused many teachers in the district, many of which worked at Jersey Village High, to protest.<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>
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>


In October 2021, Jersey Village high school one of the four bands selected schools 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>
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>


== Clubs/Organizations ==
== Clubs/organizations ==
Jersey Village High School has numerous before and after school clubs for students to take part in. Many of them include but are not limited to:
Jersey Village High School offers before- and after-school clubs including:


* Environmental Club
* Environmental Club
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The demographic breakdown of the students enrolled for 2021-22 was:
The demographic breakdown of the students enrolled for 2021-22 was:


* '''African American:''' 11.7%
* African American: 11.7%
* '''Hispanic:''' 61.5%
* Hispanic: 61.5%
* '''White:''' 12.5%
* White: 12.5%
* '''Native American:''' 0.5%
* Native American: 0.5%
* '''Asian:''' 11.7%
* Asian: 11.7%
* '''Pacific Islander:''' 0.0%
* Pacific Islander: 0.0%
* '''Two or More Races:''' 1.9%
* Two or more races: 1.9%


61.9% of students attending Jersey Village High School are economically disadvantaged.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us / Demographics |url=https://www.cfisd.net/Page/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfisd.net%2Fsite%2Fdefault.aspx%3FPageID%3D2871 |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=www.cfisd.net |language=en}}</ref>
61.9% of Jersey Village students in 2021-22 were economically disadvantaged.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us / Demographics |url=https://www.cfisd.net/Page/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfisd.net%2Fsite%2Fdefault.aspx%3FPageID%3D2871 |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=www.cfisd.net |language=en}}</ref>


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
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* [[Adger Armstrong]], Professional football player, [[Houston Oilers]] and [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], class of 1976.<ref>http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=5&View=2 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028204437/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=5&View=2 |date=October 28, 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Adger Armstrong]], professional football player, [[Houston Oilers]] and [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], class of 1976<ref>http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=5&View=2 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028204437/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=5&View=2 |date=October 28, 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Howie Behrens]], guitarist for Pushmonkey. Class of 1988.<ref>http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=186&View=2 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022104709/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=186&View=2 |date=October 22, 2007 }}</ref>
* [[Howie Behrens]], guitarist for Pushmonkey, class of 1988<ref>http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=186&View=2 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022104709/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=186&View=2 |date=October 22, 2007 }}</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>
* [[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>
* [[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>
* [[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>
* [[Ryan Delahoussaye]], musician. Member of the band, [[Blue October]].<ref>http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=666&View=2 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028204458/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=666&View=2 |date=October 28, 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Ryan Delahoussaye]], musician, member of the band [[Blue October]]<ref>http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=666&View=2 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028204458/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=666&View=2 |date=October 28, 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Sandy Gbandi]], MLS, Class of 2002.<ref>http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=682&View=2 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028205314/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=682&View=2 |date=October 28, 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Sandy Gbandi]], MLS, class of 2002<ref>http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=682&View=2 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028205314/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=682&View=2 |date=October 28, 2011 }}</ref>
* [[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>
* [[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>
* [[Joseph Kahn (director)|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}}
* [[Nick Stavinoha]], Professional baseball player for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref>http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=442&View=2 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028204426/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=442&View=2 |date=October 28, 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Lindsey Morgan]], actress<ref>http://dopemag.net/2015/05/lindsey-morgan/</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni.asp?ID=12439 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805031021/http://jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni.asp?ID=12439 |archive-date=2015-08-05 |title=Jersey Village High School Classmates Website}}</ref>
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* [[Nick Stavinoha]], professional baseball player for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]<ref>http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=442&View=2 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028204426/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=442&View=2 |date=October 28, 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Paul Wall]], rapper, class of 1998 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://study.com/articles/Rap_and_Hip_Hop_Stars_Who_Went_to_College.html|title=Rap and Hip Hop Stars Who Went to College|work=Study.com|access-date=27 July 2015}}</ref>
* [[Paul Wall]], rapper, class of 1998<ref>{{cite web|url=http://study.com/articles/Rap_and_Hip_Hop_Stars_Who_Went_to_College.html|title=Rap and Hip Hop Stars Who Went to College|work=Study.com|access-date=27 July 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Selvin Young]], NFL, [[Denver Broncos]], class of 2002.<ref>http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=816&View=2 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028204508/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=816&View=2 |date=October 28, 2011 }}</ref>
*[[Lindsey Morgan]], actress<ref>http://dopemag.net/2015/05/lindsey-morgan/</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni.asp?ID=12439 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805031021/http://jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni.asp?ID=12439 |archive-date=2015-08-05 |title=Jersey Village High School Classmates Website}}</ref>
* [[Selvin Young]], NFL, [[Denver Broncos]], class of 2002<ref>http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=816&View=2 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028204508/http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=816&View=2 |date=October 28, 2011 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 16:17, 3 May 2022

Jersey Village High School
Address
Map
7600 Solomon St.

Houston
,
Texas
77040

United States
Coordinates29°52′56″N 95°33′21″W / 29.8822°N 95.5557°W / 29.8822; -95.5557
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1972
School districtCypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
PrincipalMaggie Wiley
Faculty219.24 FTE (2018-19)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment3,471 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.83 (2018-19)[1]
Color(s)   Purple & gold
Fight song"Jersey Village Fight Song"
AthleticsUIL 6A
Athletics conferenceUniversity Interscholastic League
MascotFalcon
NewspaperPeregrine
Information(713) 896-3400
WebsiteJersey Village High School website
Map

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

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

Jersey Village High School offers before- and after-school clubs including:

  • Environmental 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]

Academics

Jersey Village was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999–2000.[8]

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.[9]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the students enrolled for 2021-22 was:

  • African American: 11.7%
  • Hispanic: 61.5%
  • White: 12.5%
  • Native American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 11.7%
  • Pacific Islander: 0.0%
  • Two or more races: 1.9%

61.9% of Jersey Village students in 2021-22 were economically disadvantaged.[10]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - JERSEY VILLAGE H S (481611001186)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Demographics." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
  3. ^ "About CFISD / History of CFISD". www.cfisd.net. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  4. ^ "About Us / History". www.cfisd.net. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  5. ^ "Cy-Fair teachers to protest district's reopening plan at board meeting". khou.com. August 9, 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  6. ^ Pryce, Chevall (2021-11-05). "Cy-Fair school notebook: CFISD bands qualify for state competition". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  7. ^ "Clubs / Student Clubs". www.cfisd.net. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  8. ^ Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "JERSEY VILLAGE H S". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "About Us / Demographics". www.cfisd.net. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  11. ^ http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=5&View=2 Archived October 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=186&View=2 Archived October 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "The Candidate" by Michelle Krupa, Times-Picayune, 2008 December 8, p. A2.
  14. ^ "Ain't Nobody Real but Me". austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  15. ^ http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=666&View=2 Archived October 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=682&View=2 Archived October 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ "Paul Jetton". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  18. ^ http://dopemag.net/2015/05/lindsey-morgan/
  19. ^ "Jersey Village High School Classmates Website". Archived from the original on 2015-08-05.
  20. ^ http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=442&View=2 Archived October 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  21. ^ "Rap and Hip Hop Stars Who Went to College". Study.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  22. ^ http://www.jvalumni.com/FamousAlumni_Information.asp?ID=816&View=2 Archived October 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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