West Jones High School
| West Jones High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Soso, MS United States | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Jones County School District |
| Principal | Cooper Pope David Valentine (11th-12th)
Mike Moore (10th-9th grades) Larry Johnson (8th-7th grades) |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Number of students | 1400 |
| Color(s) | Forrest Green & Vegas Gold |
| Athletics | Football, baseball, boys and girls basketball, softball, boys and girls golf, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls swimming, girls and boys track, marching band |
| Athletics conference | Division 5 |
| Mascot | Mustangs |
| Sports Class | 5A |
| Website | http://www.jones.k12.ms.us/wjh/ |
West Jones High School, the "Home of the Mustangs," is a public school in Laurel, Mississippi, part of the Jones County School District. The school provides education to grades 7-12.
The school was named the state's Tech Prep Exemplary Site for 1975-2003 by the Tech Prep Exemplary Site Selection Committee.[1]
The school has become the high school of choice for most Jones County parents. A great academic school with high test scores and a great athletic program. In recent years, the campus has been renovated with a new Performing Arts Center, a new cafeteria, and new technology systems.
Mission Statement: "We will endeavor to provide a safe environment that enables all students in a multicultural society to maximize their learning potential through a variety of educational experiences in order to become productive citizens."
Noted alumni include linebacker JCJC & West Virginia Football Standout Archie "THE ROADBLOCK" Sims, quarterback Brett Hyatt (b. 1985) and place kicker Britt Barefoot (b. 1986) who helped lead their team to a South State Runner-up finish and a 13-1 historically record setting season during their senior year in 2004.[2] Another notable alumni is transgender actress Krystal Summers (b. 1977).
In the 2012-2013 school year, West Jones High School was classified as a "High Performing School" by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Notable alumni
- Stacey E. Pickering (Class of 1986) - State Auditor of Mississippi since 2008.
References
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