Kilgore College
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Kilgore College is a community college
located in Kilgore
, Texas
. It has an annual enrollment of more than 5000 students.
The school was established in 1935 at the height of the East Texas
oil boom. As such, it is home to the East Texas Oil Museum which houses a collection of memorabilia documenting this period of Texas history.
It is noted for the Kilgore College Rangerettes
, the first precision drill team
in the world, created in 1940 by Gussie Nell Davis. The Rangerettes have performed internationally, including annually at the pregame and half-time of the Cotton Bowl Classic, several Dallas Cowboys
games, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
, and a few U.S. Presidential inaugurations.
Kilgore College has one of the lowest costs per credit hour of any college or university in Texas. In addition to academics, Kilgore College programs include various musical ensembles, The Flare newspaper, and athletic programs. Kilgore College is also known for their athletic programs. The football team has more wins than any other NJCAA team in Texas.
As defined by the Texas Legislature
, the official service area of KC includes territory within the following school districts:
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
located in Kilgore
Kilgore, Texas
Kilgore is a city in Gregg and Rusk Counties in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the home of Kilgore College, and was also the childhood home of famous classical pianist Van Cliburn...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. It has an annual enrollment of more than 5000 students.
The school was established in 1935 at the height of the East Texas
East Texas
East Texas is a distinct geographic and ecological area in the U.S. state of Texas.According to the Handbook of Texas, the East Texas area "may be separated from the rest of Texas roughly by a line extending from the Red River in north central Lamar County southwestward to east central Limestone...
oil boom. As such, it is home to the East Texas Oil Museum which houses a collection of memorabilia documenting this period of Texas history.
It is noted for the Kilgore College Rangerettes
Kilgore College Rangerettes
The Kilgore College Rangerettes are a precision drill team from Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas. The team was created by Gussie Nell Davis in 1939-1940 and made their debut on September 12, 1940....
, the first precision drill team
Drill team
A drill team can be one of four different entities:# A Military Drill Team is marching unit that performs routines based on military drill. Military drill teams perform either armed or unarmed....
in the world, created in 1940 by Gussie Nell Davis. The Rangerettes have performed internationally, including annually at the pregame and half-time of the Cotton Bowl Classic, several Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
games, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, often shortened to Macy's Day Parade, is an annual parade presented by Macy's. The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, and four years younger than...
, and a few U.S. Presidential inaugurations.
Kilgore College has one of the lowest costs per credit hour of any college or university in Texas. In addition to academics, Kilgore College programs include various musical ensembles, The Flare newspaper, and athletic programs. Kilgore College is also known for their athletic programs. The football team has more wins than any other NJCAA team in Texas.
As defined by the Texas Legislature
Texas Legislature
The Legislature of the state of Texas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives. The Legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin...
, the official service area of KC includes territory within the following school districts:
- Big Sandy Independent School DistrictBig Sandy Independent School District (Upshur County, Texas)Big Sandy Independent School District is a public school district based in Big Sandy, Texas .The district is located in southwestern Upshur County and extends into a small portion of Wood County....
- Carlisle Independent School DistrictCarlisle Independent School DistrictCarlisle Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Price, Texas .The district is located in west central Rusk County and extends into a small portion of Cherokee County....
- Gilmer Independent School DistrictGilmer Independent School DistrictGilmer Independent School District is a public school district based in Gilmer, Texas .The district is located in central Upshur County and extends into a small portion of southern Camp County....
- Gladewater Independent School DistrictGladewater Independent School DistrictGladewater Independent School District is a public school district based in Gladewater, Texas . In addition to Gladewater, the district serves Clarksville City and Warren City in northwestern Gregg County, parts of Upshur County, and northeastern Smith County.In 2009, the school district was rated...
- Hallsville Independent School DistrictHallsville Independent School DistrictHallsville Independent School District is a public school district based in Hallsville, Texas .In addition to Hallsville, the district serves a small portion of Longview as well as rural areas in western Harrison County....
- Henderson Independent School DistrictHenderson Independent School DistrictHenderson Independent School District is a public school district based in Henderson, Texas .In 2006, voters approved a $22 million bond to build two new campuses — each more than in size — on about of land donated by the Wylie family of Henderson....
- Kilgore Independent School DistrictKilgore Independent School DistrictKilgore Independent School District is a public school district based in Kilgore, Texas .In addition to Kilgore, the district serves rural areas in southern Gregg and northern Rusk counties....
- Laneville Independent School DistrictLaneville Independent School DistrictLaneville Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Laneville, Texas .Laneville ISD has one school that serves students in grades Pre-Kindergarten though twelve....
- Leverett's Chapel Independent School DistrictLeverett's Chapel Independent School DistrictLeverett's Chapel Independent School District is a public school district located in northwestern Rusk County, Texas that serves the unincorporated communities of Leverett's Chapel and Laird Hill....
- Longview Independent School DistrictLongview Independent School DistrictLongview Independent School District is a public school district based in Longview, Texas .In addition to serving most of Longview, the district serves the city of Lakeport, most of Easton, and rural areas in eastern Gregg County....
- Mount Enterprise Independent School DistrictMount Enterprise Independent School DistrictMount Enterprise Independent School District is a public school district based in Mount Enterprise, Texas . The district serves Mount Enterprise and portions of unincorporated Rusk County....
- New Diana Independent School DistrictNew Diana Independent School DistrictNew Diana Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Diana, Texas .The district is located in eastern Upshur County and extends into a small portion of northwestern Harrison County....
- Overton Independent School DistrictOverton Independent School DistrictOverton Independent School District is a public school district based in Overton, Texas . In addition to the immediate Overton vicinity, the district serves rural areas in eastern Smith and western Rusk counties...
- Pine Tree Independent School DistrictPine Tree Independent School DistrictPine Tree Independent School District is a public school district based in Longview, Texas . Pine Tree ISD serves western portions of Longview.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:...
- Sabine Independent School DistrictSabine Independent School DistrictSabine Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Liberty City, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.- Overview :...
- Spring Hill Independent School DistrictSpring Hill Independent School DistrictSpring Hill Independent School District is a public school district based in Longview, Texas . The district serves the northern portion of Longview. The school's mascot is the Panthers and the school colors are royal blue and white....
- Tatum Independent School DistrictTatum Independent School DistrictTatum Independent School District is a public school district based in Tatum, Texas .In addition to Tatum, the district serves rural areas in northeastern Rusk and northwestern Panola counties....
- Union Grove Independent School DistrictUnion Grove Independent School DistrictUnion Grove Independent School District is a public school district based in Union Grove, Texas .Union Grove ISD has Two campuses - Union Grove High and Junior High , and Union Grove Elementary ....
- West Rusk Independent School DistrictWest Rusk Independent School DistrictWest Rusk Independent School District is a public school district based in New London, Texas .There are three campuses in West Rusk ISD - West Rusk High , West Rusk Middle , and West Rusk Elementary ....
- White Oak Independent School DistrictWhite Oak Independent School DistrictWhite Oak Independent School District is a public school district based in White Oak, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:*White Oak High *White Oak Middle...
Notable alumni
- Lyle AlzadoLyle AlzadoLyle Martin Alzado was a professional American football defensive lineman of the National Football League famous for his intense and intimidating style of play....
, professional football player - Erwin CainErwin CainErwin Alfred Cain is an attorney and businessman from Sulphur Springs, Texas, who is a freshman Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 3 Erwin Alfred Cain (born March 15, 1960) is an attorney and businessman from Sulphur Springs, Texas, who is a freshman Republican...
, Republican member of the Texas House of RepresentativesTexas House of RepresentativesThe Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
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, comedian - Van CliburnVan CliburnHarvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn Jr. is an American pianist who achieved worldwide recognition in 1958 at age 23, when he won the first quadrennial International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, at the height of the Cold War....
, pianist. Van Cliburn Auditorium in the Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Center is named for him. - Ricardo ColcloughRicardo ColcloughRicardo Sanchez Colclough is an American football cornerback for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
, professional football player - Francisco ElsonFrancisco ElsonFrancisco Marinho Robby Elson is a Dutch professional basketball player. At 7' 0" and weighing 235 lbs , he most recently played for the Utah Jazz of the NBA. Elson is the seventh Dutch player in the NBA....
, professional basketball player - Kevin EverettKevin EverettKevin Everett, is a former American football tight end who played for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
, professional football player - John Luke Hill, former Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice, Texas Supreme Court of Texas
- Marvin WhiteMarvin WhiteMarvin L. White is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
, professional football player - Demorrio WilliamsDemorrio WilliamsDemorrio Dwain Williams is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
, professional football player - Marcus ThorntonMarcus ThorntonMarcus Terrell Thornton is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA.-High school career:...
, member of the NBA's Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...