Judson High School
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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.
In 2005, some students were sent to the new Karen Wagner High School
.
, 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).
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.
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Converse, Texas
Converse, Texas
Converse is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Converse is located at ....
. It was established in 1959 and is part of the Judson Independent School District
Judson Independent School District
Judson Independent School District is a public school district based in San Antonio, Texas .Judson Independent School District covers and serves the incorporated cities of Converse, Kirby, and Selma as well as portions of Live Oak, Universal City and San Antonio.In 2009, the school district was...
. The school was named after Moses Judson, who served on the Bexar County
Bexar County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,392,931 people, 488,942 households, and 345,681 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,117 people per square mile . There were 521,359 housing units at an average density of 418 per square mile...
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
Rocket
A rocket is a missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle which obtains thrust from a rocket engine. In all rockets, the exhaust is formed entirely from propellants carried within the rocket before use. Rocket engines work by action and reaction...
. 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.
In 2005, some students were sent to the new Karen Wagner High School
Karen Wagner High School
Karen Wagner High School is a high school in unincorporated Bexar County, Texas . The school is operated by the Judson Independent School District...
.
Athletics
Playing in the highest classification of the University Interscholastic LeagueUniversity Interscholastic League
The University Interscholastic League is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, music, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the American state of Texas....
, 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
Defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
D. W. Rutledge
D. W. Rutledge
D. W. Rutledge is a former high school football coach and current executive director of the Texas High School Coaches Association. Rutledge is one of the most successful coaches in Texas high school football history, winning four state championships in the state's highest classification.A native of...
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).
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
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player and second-highest career rusher - Derwin GrayDerwin GrayDerwin Gray is a former professional American football defensive back who played safety for five seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and one season with the Carolina Panthers. He now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the founding and Lead Pastor of Transformation Church in Indian Land, SC...
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