J. J. Pearce High School is a high school located in Richardson, Texas, United States. It was named Joseph Jones Pearce, who served as a supervisor for the Richardson Independent School District (RISD) from 1946 to 1977. By 2013, the university has enrollment of 2,167 students, and teacher ratio: 20: 1.
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History
Pearce was founded in 1967 with a group of ten graders at Richardson North Junior High School. Prior to 1967, all high school students in the Pearce area attended Richardson High School. In 1968, the school moved to his current home on Coit Street; campus has been expanded several times since then. Together with Berkner High School, this is one of two RISD high schools that have a natatorium.
The racial mix of the environment remains relatively constant. There are many students who are deceived from outside environments, especially from low-income areas. Many families moved to the Pearce area for high-caliber RISD schools. Master enjoys working at Pearce, and the school employs qualified staff, including some of the Year Teacher recipients. Academic success is Pearce's primary emphasis, with a high degree of parental involvement and relatively high student participation in extra-curricular activities, featuring a proactive community.
The 1987 graduation class reunited on the original TV Land High School Reunion program, which aired on March 5, 2008.
In September 2017, two Pearce students were accused of creating a weeklong racist meme that led to an annual soccer match in the city of football matches against Richardson High School. The most controversial memes depict the Pearce High School logo of KKK members and the Richardson High School logo on a burning crucifix. Each student underwent a suspension outside the school.
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Academics
Newsweek ranked Pearce at # 528 at 1,000 high schools in the country. Schools are ranked based on the number of students taking Advanced Placement courses and AP tests. Pearce was named National Blue Ribbon School 1988-89. In 2009, the state was classified 81% of Pearce graduates as "ready colleges", or ready to undergo university studies. The State of Texas defines "college readiness" with scores on ACT and SAT, and in the 11th Grade of Knowledge and Skills of Texas (TAKS) tests. During the same year, the school's student body has 22% of poor students, and 27% of students have a risk of breaking up school. Holly K. Hacker of The Dallas Morning News says that the readiness rate is about 20 points higher than the statistical estimate, and that the school "goes far beyond what is expected."
Pearce High School also has an Academic Decathlon team. The School holds the record for the most national victory in the history of the American Academic Stadium, claiming the first five titles and has also made it into the top ten schools in state competition since its inception. They are a recognized school in 2007 - 2008, as well.
The Mock Trials team at Pearce College is widely respected throughout the region and remains the most prestigious program in the history of Region 10. Since 1979, Pearce High School has won more regional titles than any other team in their district and 4 state titles, bound for second in Texas history.
The Pearce High School Debate Team remains one of the major debate teams in North Texas. No team is experiencing consistency and long-term success at both the local and state levels. During the academic year 2017-2018, the Public Forum Pearce team broke the Lone Star area record for successive victories and gained national attention as a result.
Pure art
Pearce has a choir program. The Acapella Choir was selected as the 2008 TMEA (Texas Music Educator Association) State Honor Choir and performed at the TMEA convention in February in San Antonio, Texas. This is the second time the choir was chosen to perform at TMEA, a time before 1988. More recently, the entire choir department was invited to perform at the Vatican in Italy. The group performed there in June 2009.
Pearce has performed at prestigious institutions such as Carnegie Hall in New York City and performed at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas every May. The band was named Texas Honor Band twice, once in 1984 in the 5A category and again in 2001 in the 4A category. Pearce is also one of only four national schools to receive the twice-coveted Sudler Flag of Honor from the Sousa Foundation. In 2007, as well as 2011, Pearce's "Mighty Mustang Band" was one of twenty Texas 4A high school bands to advance to Texas UIL Marching Band Competition in San Antonio. Pearce's band is currently under the direction of Dimitrios Icossipentarhos, Brian Taylor, Brent Smith, and Kevin Kwaku. The band's current drumming majors are Elizabeth Spence (Head Drum Major), Carter Debus, Alison Moore, and Julie Francis.
Lynn Shaw gained fame as a director and teacher of Pearce Theater for 25 years, after teaching Jessica Simpson during pop singer days in Pearce. Shaw died of cancer 7 August 2009. In January 2010, an award ceremony was held with former students who returned to re-portray their roles in various musical. The proceeds of the event formed the Lynn "Zed" Shaw scholarship fund; the first recipient of the scholarship was announced at the event - seniors Avery Hurst and Rachel Moss. ABC Nightline featuring Ms. Shaw and award show in the segment that aired April 15, 2010, aired December 24, 2010.
School is one of 50 high schools/colleges requested by Rodgers & amp; Hammerstein to perform Phantom of the Opera in 2012. The theater also aired Heathers The Musical (High School Edition) in autumn 2016 when it was revised for student production.
The school has had a number of students who have pursued a career in the arts field, including the previously mentioned Simpson and 2008 graduate Elizabeth Judd, who was instrumental in the 2010-2011 Spring Touring of Spring Awakening and on Broadway production. Hamilton . Actress Amanda Alch also attended J.J. High School Pearce. She portrays Megan McDurst in the movie Bad Boy Go to Hell based on a comic book of the same name.
Athletics
Pearce High School has had a successful team in all sports with state championships on cross-country teams, gymnastics, swimming and diving, tennis, golf, volleyball and soccer. Individual athletes have succeeded as country champions on track and field, tennis, swimming and diving, gymnastics, and golf. Pearce teenage university football team won 4A nation championships in 2009 and 2010. University soccer team boys coach Richard Mungioli won the first state football championship in 1983. Traditional team sports football, basketball, volleyball , and baseball/softball have been popular with the participation and support of schools within the norm for public high schools in the suburbs. There is a district championship with postseason playing in the sport with individual players and respected coaches.
Famous Alumni
- Jeff Agoos (born 1968), National Football Hall of Fame and World Cup soccer player who won five Major League Soccer championships. Twice Parade High School All-American and Dallas All-Sports Athlete of the Year.
- Ford Austin (b) 1971), Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio, the filmmaker responsible for Dahmer Vs. Gacy and The Ghostmaker, also started the OTT role in the world of Tennessee Off-Broadway production premiere Williams' A Recluse & amp; His Guests in 2016 in New York City in Soho Rep.
- Shane Carruth (b) 1972), the filmmaker responsible for Primary and Upper Color.
- Ray Childress (born 1962), class of 1981, defensive midfielder NFL Pro Bowl.
- Corey Coleman (b. 1994), Cleveland Browns wide receiver, Fred Biletnikoff award winning 2015. Julie Cypher (born 1964), class of 1982, film director, former wife of actor Lou Diamond Phillips, and former fellow singer Melissa Etheridge.
- Dennis DeShazer (born 1963), force 1982, one of the creators of Barney & amp; Friends children's television program.
- Anthony Dorsett (b) 1973), 1992 class, son of Hall of Fame ran back to Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, Tony Dorsett. Former defenders for Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders.
- Asaf Epstein (b) 1978), 1996 class, film director, writer and producer.
- Lane Garrison (b. 1980), class of 1998, actor at Prison Break.
- Greg Holman (born 1964), class of 1982, actor, writer, singer, opposite History Channel Canada and Smithsonian Channel Ultimate Auctions , VH1's For What It's Worth Great American Auction Big Throws of Ty Pennington, and A & amp; E's War Storage: Texas, award-winning vocalist for award-winning Pink Floyd group Texas Floyd, Pearl award-winning author.
- Chris Jacke (b.1966), class 1984, NFL kicker
- Bavand Karim (b) 1979), 1996 class, film and TV producer.
- Scott Lewis (born 1968), class of 1987, photojournalist, first place of World Press Photo 2002, First Year Awareness Community Award Image of the Year 1998,
- Alejandro Moreno (b) 1979), a professional footballer who won three MLS Cups with three different teams, while 41 times internationally limited with Venezuela.
- Bryn Neuenschwander (born 1980), class 1998, fantasy writer.
- Kin Shriner (b 1953), class of 1972, the actor best known for running in soap operas including General Hospital .
- Wil Shriner (b) 1953, 1972 class, television and movie actor.
- Jessica Simpson (born 1980), recording artist, actress, came out of Pearce after her first year in 1997.
- Scott Turner (b) 1972), the 1991 class, defensive defender and NFL politician.
- Dr. Scott D. Bunday (b) 1957), class of 1977, dentist, world-class poker player, and fishing champion
References
External links
- School Sites
- School District Website
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