Jacksonville High School is a 5A public high school located in Jacksonville, Texas (USA). It is part of the Jacksonville Independent School District located in north central Cherokee County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency. Current Jacksonville High School has recently undergone the first major construction since the late '50s and is now more open to accommodate for the recent switch to a 5A public high school. Athletics The Jacksonville Indians compete in the following sports: Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Powerlifting Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Football Jacksonville and rival Nacogdoches played in the longest high-school football game in history, a 12-overtime affair in 2010 which resulted in Jacksonville winning 84-81. Only four years later the two would play a (short, by comparison) five-overtime game, with Jacksonville again winning, this time 85-79. State Titles Boys Basketball - 1956(2A) One Act Play - 1952(1A), 1956(1A), 1960(3A) Honor Band (Texas Music Educators Association) - 1984-1985 school year(4A) Notable alumni Jerry Aldridge, former NFL running back Kevin Aldridge, former NFL defensive end Toby Gowin, former NFL punter Marshall Johnson, former NFL wide receiver Pete Lammons, former NFL tight end Margo Martindale, Emmy-winning actress of stage, TV shows, and films Josh McCown, NFL quarterback Luke McCown, former NFL quarterback Neal McCoy, country music singer James Noble, former NFL wide receiver Lee Ann Womack, country music singer Grady Nutt, Christian minister and humorist Deborah Yates, Tony Award-nominated actress and dancer References External links Jacksonville ISD JHS Alumni (new site) JHS Alumni (old site) Schools in Cherokee County, Texas Public high schools in Texas