James Madison High School (San Antonio)
| James Madison High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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5005 Stahl Road San Antonio, Texas 78247 | |
| Coordinates | 29°34′55″N 98°23′30″W / 29.581867°N 98.391615°WCoordinates: 29°34′55″N 98°23′30″W / 29.581867°N 98.391615°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Founded | 1976 |
| School district | North East ISD |
| Principal | Debra Aceves-Torres[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,318 [2] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) |
Orange, Blue, and White |
| Mascot | Maverick |
| Feeder schools |
Wood Middle School Driscoll Middle School Harris Middle School |
| Rival schools |
Smithson Valley High School Douglas MacArthur High School (San Antonio) |
| UIL Classification | 5A |
| Website | Official Website |
James Madison High School is a public high school, named after U.S. President James Madison, located in the North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas in the United States.
Academia
Founded in 1976, Madison High School graduated its first class in 1980. The school won the Superintendent’s Pride Trophy for six consecutive years. Offering space for 3200+ students, the school currently has the largest student population in its district.
Heroes Stadium
A Field, where the James Madison Mavericks play, they first played here August 9th, 2009
Agriscience Magnet Program
James Madison High School is home to an Agriscience Magnet Program. The program is one of the largest of its kind in Texas.[3]
The Arena at the NEAMP
Notable alumni
- Norm Charlton - former Major League Baseball Relief Pitcher[4]
- David Edwards - motivational speaker. As a varsity football player for the school's football team, he suffered paralysis in a game-time injury and became a motivational speaker. His death in 2008 prompted the school to hold an annual "David Edwards Day" on June 21 where students and faculty members sport the number 5 (his football number) in his memory[5]
- Jeff Foster - former NBA basketball player[6]
- Jared Padalecki - actor [7]
- Jocko Sims - actor [8]
- Todd Pletcher -leading American thoroughbred horse trainer[9]
- Sunny Anderson chef
References
- ↑ http://teacher.neisd.net/edtech/ComRel/campusdetail.cfm?cOrg=005
- ↑
- ↑ James Madison High School Information
- ↑ "Norm Charlton". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ↑ "David Ewards 1987-2008". James Madison High School. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Jeff Foster". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Jared Padelecki". IMDb. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ "S.A.'s 'Last Ship' star loves touting the Spurs". San Antonio Express News. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Madison grad's five horses no guarantee at Kentucky Derby". San Antonio Express News. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
External links
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