Nederland High School is a public high school located in the city of
Nederland, Texas
Nederland ( ) is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,856 at the 2020 census.
The city was settled in 1897 along what is now Boston Avenue and incorporated in 1940. It was settled by Dutch immigrants on land so ...
. It is part of the
Nederland Independent School District
Nederland Independent School District is a public school district based in Nederland, Texas (USA).
Originally organized in 1920, the Nederland Independent School District has served the community for 100 years. The first school was built on gr ...
which covers a portion of eastern
Jefferson County, including all of Nederland and portions of
Port Neches,
Port Arthur, and
Beaumont. In 2013, the school was rated "
Met Standard" by the
Texas Education Agency.
History
Nederland Independent School District was officially organized in 1920, and the first high school was built in 1924 on the property where the Alternative Campus now resides at the 500 block of 12th Street. The new school was needed to accommodate students moving into the city due to the Pure Oil refinery being built. Athletics and the Nederland Band were organized in 1925 by C. 0. Wilson when he moved from Port Neches to Nederland. The current school was constructed in 1971 on N. 18th Street.
Performing Arts Theater
The Nederland Performing Arts Theater is located on the campus of Nederland High School and hosts performances for the high school, in addition to plays and concerts for the community. It also houses the Nederland High School Band and the Nederland Drama Department. The center was built in 1999 from a bond that was passed by the voters.
Athletics
The Nederland Bulldogs compete in the following sports:
*Cross Country
*Volleyball
*FNAF Speedrunning
*Football
*Basketball
*Powerlifting
*Swimming/Diving
*Soccer
*Golf
*Tennis
*Track
*Softball
*Baseball
The Bulldogs rival is
Port Neches-Groves.
State titles
*Football
**1957(3A)
*Boys Track
UIL Boys Track Archives
**1963(2A)
Notable alumni
* Davy Arnaud
Davy Arnaud (; born June 22, 1980) is an American soccer coach and former player. During his professional career, he played for Sporting Kansas City, Montreal Impact, and D.C. United, and served on the coaching staff of D.C. United and Houston ...
- Professional soccer player
* Tim Foust - Bass vocalist for the a cappella group Home Free
* Brian Sanches - Former major league baseball pitcher
* Karen Silkwood - Chemical worker and labor union activist
* Will Jardell - Professional model, best known for becoming runner up on America's Next Top Model (season 21)
The 21st cycle of '' America's Next Top Model'' (subtitled as ''America's Next Top Model: Guys & Girls'') premiered on August 18, 2014 and it is the 15th season to air on The CW. It was the second season to feature male and female contestants. ...
with Tyra Banks
* John Varley John Varley may refer to:
* John Varley (canal engineer) (1740–1809), English canal engineer
* John Varley (painter) (1778–1842), English painter and astrologer
* John Varley (author) (born 1947), American science fiction author
* John Silvest ...
- Hugo and Nebula award-winning science-fiction author
* Eric Cammack - Former major league baseball pitcher
References
External links
Nederland ISD
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High schools in Jefferson County, Texas
Public high schools in Texas