Groveton High School (Texas) Explained

Groveton High School
Type:	Public
Schooltype:	high school
District:	Groveton Independent School District
Grades:	6-12
Principal:	Bryan Finch
Enrollment:	428 (2022–23)^[1]
Colors:	Red & white
Conference:	UIL Class AA
Mascot:	Indian
Staff:	39.69 (FTE)
Ratio:	10.78
Streetaddress:	P.O. Box 700
City:	Groveton
State:	Texas
Zipcode:	75845
Country:	US
Coordinates:	31.0585°N -95.1256°W
Homepage:	Groveton High School

Groveton High School is a public high school located in the city of Groveton, Texas, United States, and classified as a 2A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the Groveton Independent School District located in central Trinity County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2]

Athletics

The Groveton Indians compete in volleyball, cross country, American football, basketball, track, baseball and softball.^[3]

State titles

• American football –
  • 1984 (2A), 1989 (2A), 1990 (2A)^[4]

State finalist

• American football –
  • 1983 (2A), 1985 (2A), 1997 (2A)^[5]

Notable alumni

• Rodney Dejuane Thomas (March 30, 1973 – June 14, 2014) was a professional American football player who played running back for seven seasons for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, and Atlanta Falcons^[6]
• Lane Johnson (May 8, 1990) is a professional American football player with the Philadelphia Eagles.^[7]
• Joe Jackson, American football player
• Cody Johnson- Texas Country Music Artist

External links

• Groveton ISD website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Search for Public Schools - GROVETON J H-H S. National Center for Education Statistics. Apr 18, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240418195250/https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4821900&ID=482190002208 . Apr 18, 2024 .
2. Web site: 2015 Accountability Rating System . Texas Education Agency . Texas Public Education Portal . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910233604/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/campusbytype.pdf . 2015-09-10 .
3. Web site: Groveton High School . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160822200445/http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Groveton/ . Aug 22, 2016 . The Athletics Department.
4. Web site: Groveton Indians . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031134719/http://lonestarfootball.net/team.asp?T=1603 . Oct 31, 2020 . Lone Star Football Network.
5. Web site: UIL Football Archives . September 11, 2015 . August 21, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160821045851/http://www.uiltexas.org/football/archives-school-search/b264eccd65ae7dd7a7063675ff8e390d/ . dead .
6. Web site: dead . Rodney Thomas . Database Football . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303203913/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=THOMAROD03 . 2016-03-03 .
7. Web site: Lane Johnson . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191202105317/http://www.nfl.com/player/lanejohnson/2539286/profile . Dec 2, 2019 . NFL.com.