Northeast Jones High School
| Northeast Jones High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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68 Northeast Drive , 39443 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°41′45″N 89°03′06″W / 31.695843°N 89.051724°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Jones County School District |
| Principal | Jennifer Lowery |
| Teaching staff | 84.63 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 988 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.67[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Athletics conference | MSHSAA 4A Region 5 |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Website | www |
Northeast Jones High School (NEJ) is a public high school located in Jones County, Mississippi, United States, near the city of Laurel. Northeast Jones serves students in grades 7 through 12 and is one of three traditional high schools in the Jones County School District.
History
[edit]As part of a wider Jones County School District consolidation, Northeast Jones High School opened in 1965 as the product of three local high schools.[2] After school integration in the United States, a black student was hanged in a bathroom and suffered non-fatal injuries.[3] After a couple more years, black NEJ students rioted in 1972, drawing the National Guard to the school.[3]
Athletics
[edit]Northeast Jones athletic teams are nicknamed the Tigers and compete in Mississippi High School Activities Association 4A Region 5.[4] The football team won the 1996 MSHSAA Class 4A championship.[5]
Performing arts
[edit]NEJ fields two competitive show choirs: the high school mixed-gender "Gold Horizons" and middle school mixed-gender "Tiger Vibe. The performing arts program also hosts an annual competition.[6]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Marsha Blackburn, politician[7]
- Robin Robinson, politician[8]
- Shad White, politician[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "NORTHEAST JONES HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Glade Elementary". Jones County School District. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Morgan, Anna (May 2019). "The Segregation, Integration, and Resegregation of High Schools in Jones County, Mississippi". The Aquila Digital Community. University of Southern Mississippi. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Northeast Jones Football Team Preview". MaxPreps. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Football Champions". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Northeast Jones Classic 2020". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Yearbook 1969 Northeast Jones High School". classmates.com. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Robin Robinson". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ Harrison, Bobby; Ganucheau, Adam (July 6, 2018). "Gov. Bryant appoints ex-staffer and 'millennial' Shad White as state auditor". Mississippi Today. Retrieved October 27, 2020.