Port Neches-Groves High School
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| Port Neches-Groves High School | |
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| 1401 Merriman Port Neches, Texas, United States |
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| School district | Port Neches-Groves ISD |
| Superintendent | Dr. Lani Randall |
| Principal | Marc Keith |
| Enrollment |
1510 |
| Type | Public |
| Mascot | Indian |
| Color(s) | Purple and white |
| Established | 1925 |
| Information | 409.729.7644 |
| Homepage | PN-GHS Home Page |
Port Neches-Groves High School (PNG) is located in Port Neches, Texas. The high school is the only high school in the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District and serves portions of Port Neches and Groves. Built in 1925, the high school was considered to be the first modern school building erected in Jefferson County. [1] The mascot is an Indian. School colors are purple and white.
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[edit] History
Much of this area is in a Mexican Land Grant of 4,428 acres (18 km²) that was acquired by Thomas F. McKinney in April 1831, the first land grant in Jefferson County. Joseph Grigsby received a land grant on November 6, 1834, that included much of the city of Groves.
Port Neches-Groves High School has traditionally been recognized as a strong academic school. The school received blue ribbon status in 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2002.[citation needed]
[edit] School Spirit
PN-G fan school spirit is recognized state wide. PN-G fans are well known for their pre-game parties and support of the school. Regardless of how far they have to travel, the communities of Port Neches and Groves and school alumni from across the state and nation recognize and support the efforts of the students and faculty.
Large crowds have become synonymous with PN-G games. During the high school football playoffs, it's common to see crowds of 30,000 to 40,000 dedicated Indian fans at a game. Record attendances include the all-time Texas high school record and national high school record of 49,953 at Texas Stadium for the 1977 State Championship game against the Plano Wildcats.
The Indians also hold the top high school attendance records for the Houston Astrodome. The 1999 4A State Championship game drew a crowd of 39,000 with 34,000 PN-G fans filling half of the Dome. The remaining top five PN-G crowds in the Dome are 38,570; 35,439; 33,836; and 33,000.
Generations of PN-G graduates faithfully pack Indian Stadium, affectionately known as the Reservation, to watch the new generation learn and promote the school's purple and white pride. | 49,953 Plano vs. Port Neches-Groves Texas Stadium 1977 | | 39,102 Stephenville vs. Port Neches-GrovesAstrodome 1999 | | 38,570 Port Neches-Groves vs. Houston Kashmere Astrodome 1977 |
[edit] Mascot
Perhaps one of the most distinctive sights in high school sports, the Indian Spirit has graced the field at PN-G football games with traditional dance techniques since 1961. Each year, PN-G students compete for the honor of carrying on this proud tradition of being the spirit leader.
Bonsoir, mes amies. Laissez les bon temps roulet! - "Welcome, friends. Let the good times roll." This French phrase is spoken over the PA system at halftime of every football game to announce the PN-G band's performance.
The choice of "Indians" as the PN-G school nickname in 1925 was likely influenced by the rich local history. Port Neches was once the home of the only Indian village in Jefferson County, Texas. As early as 500 AD, Nacazil, Attakapas, Karankawa and other Indian tribes once made their home on a high bluff overlooking the Neches River that later became the town of Port Neches. In 1980, Port Neches-Groves High School was presented the official seal of the Cherokee Nation.
[edit] Notable Alumni
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- Lew Ford, Major League Baseball player
- L. Q. Jones
- Dustin Long
- Ben Weber
- Mary Karr--Author, Poet
- Wade Phillips-Head Coach, Dallas Cowboys
[edit] References
- ^ A HISTORY OF THE PORT NECHES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
