James Earl Rudder High School

James Earl Rudder High School is a public high school located in Bryan, Texas (United States). It is part of the Bryan Independent School District. The school enrollment is more than 1,300 students.[2] In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

James Earl Rudder High School
Location
3251 Austins Colony Parkway

Bryan
,
Texas
77808

United States
Coordinates30.688382°N 96.342702°W / 30.688382; -96.342702
Information
TypePublic high school
Established2008
School districtBryan Independent School District
PrincipalBennie Mayes
Faculty125.89 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,611 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.80[1]
Color(s)     
Team nameRangers
WebsiteOfficial Website

About

James Earl Rudder High School is named after James Earl Rudder who was a highly decorated World War II soldier. His honors include the Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, Silver Star, French Legion of Honor, and others.[4]

While lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, he led the group up 100 ft. cliffs on a beach in Normandy on D-Day. After the war, Rudder served as mayor of Brady, Texas from 1946-1952. In 1955 he was appointed State Land Commissioner, where he worked to “increase the permanent endowments for public schools and universities.” Afterwards he became the president of Texas A&M College (now known as Texas A&M University) in 1959, located in neighboring College Station, Texas. While president, he was instrumental in allowing women to attend the university.[5]

History

Bryan Independent School District decided to build the new high school mainly because of overcrowding at Bryan High School. The funding came from a $104 million bond agreement.[6] Before the campus was built, 300 James Earl Rudder High School students attended Bryan High School's campus for the first year of the campus’ completion, and their core classes were taught by new, Rudder teachers.[7] Hon. Chet Edwards of the House of Representatives attended the school's dedication.[8]

Athletics

The James Earl Rudder High School mascot is the Ranger. The Rangers compete in these sports - [9]

Football

The school has a District 18-5A football program and shares a football stadium with Bryan High School. Recent renovations to the football stadium include a $1.1 million Matrix turf [10] with an 11,000 seat capacity.[11]

Gymnastics

The Rudder Boys Gymnastics Team has won a state championship title two times in three years (2013-2016).[12]

References
  1. "JAMES EARL RUDDER H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  2. School Profile. James Earl Rudder High School
  3. "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  4. Texas State Historical Association
  5. Gen. James Earl Rudder led Texas A&M through immense change and growth
  6. Ground Broken on Bryan's Rudder High School
  7. Back to School: Bryan's Rudder High Will Carve Out Identity
  8. Hon. Chet Edwards
  9. The Athletics Department
  10. Turf and Track Installation Begins at James Earl Rudder High School
  11. Texas' Bryan and Rudder Highs Schools Get New AstroTurf Fields and Expect a Multitude of Benefits.
  12. James Earl Rudder High School
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