Port Neches-Groves High School
| Port Neches-Groves High School | |
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| 1401 Merriman Port Neches, Texas, 77651 United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1925 |
| School district | Port Neches-Groves ISD |
| Superintendent | Dr. Rodney Cavness |
| Principal | Dr. Marc Keith |
| Enrollment | 1400+ (2012) |
| Color(s) | Purple & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA |
| Mascot | Indian Spirit |
| Information | 409.729.7644 |
| Website | 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, Groves, and Port Arthur. Built in 1925, the high school was considered to be the first modern school building erected in Jefferson County.[1]
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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] Other Indian Traditions
The choice of "Indians" as the PN-G school nickname in 1925 was probably influenced by the area's 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 made their homes on a high bluff overlooking the Neches River that later became the city of Port Neches. In 1980, amid controversy over the use of the team name, Port Neches-Groves High School was presented with the official seal of the Cherokee Nation, guaranteeing PN-G's students the right to be called "Indians."
[edit] Athletics
- Football - [2]
- 1953(3A), 1955(3A), 1975(4A)-4A being the largest classification at that time.
- Volleyball - [3]
- 1972(4A), 1979(4A), 1981(5A)
1975 - Football team ranked #3 in the US when they won the 4A state championship at Texas Stadium.
Texas State Football Finalist -
1954, 1977, 1999
Since 1925, the Indians of Port Neches and Groves have had a strong presence on the Texas high school football scene. In the 84 years of PN-G football, the Indians have compiled a 528-312-33 record*, won 23 district championships, 13 regional championships, appeared in 6 state championship games and won 3 state championships. Only 60 schools have achieved 500 wins in Texas high school football history, and PN-G is one of them. PN-G is one of Texas richest Football Traditions in Class 4A. The PN-G Indians are a proven state contender and a force to be reckoned with in High School Football.
[edit] Rivalry with Nederland
By winning 15 consecutive games—1969 through 1983—the Indians have established a firm lead in winning percentage (0.55 to Nederland's 0.38) in the Mid-County series. Counting a couple of ties before that 15-game win streak, the Indians actually went 19 straight years without being defeated by the Bulldogs. While Nederland has struggled to produce a streak anywhere close in longevity to the stretch of Port Neches-Groves during the 1970s & 80s, the Bulldogs have had the upper hand in the past decade and a half, having won 11 of the past 17 years, though never more than three in a row. Nederland's longest "Mid-County Madness" win streak extended four straight years, with the last of those four occurring in the Bulldogs' memorable 1957 state AAA championship year under head coach Emmett McKenzie. As of the end of the 2011 regular season, PN-G has won 48 rounds of "MCM," as some call it, as compared to Nederland's 33 victories.
[edit] Notable alumni
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- Greg Davis - Former Offensive Coordinator, University of Texas
- Lew Ford - Major League Baseball Player
- Jim Bob Helduser -Football Coach, Rice, Texas State, TCU, Alabama, Texas A&M
- L. Q. Jones - Actor
- Mary Karr - Author, Poet
- Jerry LaCroix - Musician
- Dustin Long - Football Player
- Wade Phillips - Defensive Coordinator, Houston Texans
- Mike Simpson - Former NFL player, San Francisco 49ers
- Ben Weber - Baseball Player
- Brennan Doty - University Of Oregon football
[edit] See also
- List of sports team names and mascots derived from Indigenous peoples
- Native American mascot controversy
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 29°59′24″N 93°57′14″W / 29.989999°N 93.953947°W
