Hudson High School is a public high school located just outside Lufkin, Texas (USA) and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League. It is part of the Hudson Independent School District located in central Angelina County. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a B by the Texas Education Agency.[2] In December 2021, Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) announced Hudson High School as a Distinguished High School Program partner. With this, SFA began providing Hudson students with scholarship opportunities if they choose to attend the university.[3]
| Hudson High School | |
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| Address | |
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6735 Ted Trout Drive , , 75904-6641 | |
| Coordinates | 31°19′28″N 94°47′21″W / 31.324425°N 94.789247°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| School district | Hudson ISD |
| NCES School ID | 482379002631[1] |
| Principal | Richard Crenshaw |
| Associate Principal | Ryan Westbrook |
| Assistant Principal | Paul Olszewski |
| Teaching staff | 61.25 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 797 (2022–2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.01[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon, White & Black |
| Athletics conference | University Interscholastic League Class AAAA |
| Mascot | Hornet/Lady Hornet |
| Yearbook | Hornet |
| Website | Hudson High School |
Band
editThe school's band has a unique relationship with the nearby Apple Springs Independent School District.
Apple Springs participates in six-man football but does not offer a band program, while Hudson has a band but does not participate in football. Therefore, the Hudson band participates at Apple Springs games. The unusual relationship was filmed by the crew of the popular Texas Country Reporter.[4]
Athletics
editThe Hudson Hornets compete in the following sports:[5]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheer
- Cross Country
- Hudson Highlights
- Golf
- Soccer
- Special Olympics
- Swim
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
State titles
editNotable alumni
edit- Brandon Belt, first baseman for the San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays[8]
Electives and special programs
editHudson High School provides the following special courses for its students to take
- Aeronautics
- Agricultural Science
- Art
- Band
- Choir
- Computer Science
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts
- Dual Credit Courses at AC
- Esports
- Floral Design
- Hornet Academy (ECHS)
- Nursing
- Photography
- Theatre Arts
- Welding
- Yearbook
Note: For any updates regarding these programs, please visit the Hudson High School website[9]
Advanced Placement courses
editAt Hudson High School, numerous Advanced Placement courses are offered by the College Board. These include:
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Chemistry
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP Psychology
- AP Spanish Language and Culture
- AP United States History
Note: For any updates regarding available AP Courses, please visit the Hudson High School Website[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Hudson High School (482379002631)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "SFA announces Hudson High School as a Distinguished High School Program partner". SFA. December 13, 2021. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ Texas Country Reporter - 2008 Season Archived 2011-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ University Interscholastic League Softball 2012
- ^ University Interscholastic League Softball 2013
- ^ Brian MacPherson. "How the Red Sox almost added SF's Brandon Belt to their pipeline of pitching | Red Sox - Complete analysis & insight". The Providence Journal. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ^ a b "Hudson ISD". hudsonisd.org. Retrieved 2023-02-09.