Johnny G. Economedes High School

Johnny G. Economedes High School
Location
Edinburg, Texas 78541
United States
Coordinates 26°18′33″N 98°06′09″W / 26.30928°N 98.1026°W / 26.30928; -98.1026Coordinates: 26°18′33″N 98°06′09″W / 26.30928°N 98.1026°W / 26.30928; -98.1026
Information
School type Public high school
Motto Honor, trust, and tradition...
Established 2000
School district Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District
Principal

Dr. Anthony Garza

address = 1414 N. Alamo Road
Faculty 212[1]
Grades 09-12
Enrollment 2,545 students (October 2009)[2]
Student to teacher ratio 23:1
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Navy and Orange          [3]
Mascot Jaguar
Website Economedes High School

Johnny G. Economedes High School, also known as Economedes or JEHS, is a public school in Edinburg, Texas, (USA). It is part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and is one of the district's four high schools. The school is named for former Edinburg Fire Chief Johnny G. "the Greek" Economedes.

Expansion to all district high schools in 2010 brought a new performing arts center to JEHS. It is simply called the Performing Arts Center, or PAC. [4]

Education

The school is currently a TEA-Recognized campus because of its high TAKS scores. It is a second time finalist of the College Board Inspirational Award and an AVID National Demonstrated School.

Sports

In 2004 the Jaguars football team went to the only playoff year in history of the school, losing in the area playoffs to the Corpus Christi King Mustangs 35-28.

In 2012-2013 the team again advanced to state playoffs, but lost at round one.

In 2013-2014 the team again advanced to area playoffs, but lost at round one.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ecisd.us/jehs/site/Directory_List.asp?byType=70
  2. ↑ University Interscholastic League enrollment figures
  3. ↑ http://www.ecisd.us/143420622174833403/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=54344
  4. ↑ http://www.ecisd.us/Portals/Edinburg/District/docs/Public_Information/Construction%20Ad%20Nov.%202010.pdf

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