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|district      =[[Jefferson County Schools]]
|district      =[[Jefferson County Schools]]
|grades        =9-12
|grades        =9-12
|principal      =Byron Campbell
|principal      =Barbara Snider
|enrollment    =931
|enrollment    =931
|enroll-year    =2007
|enroll-year    =2007
|colors        =blue & white
|colors        =royal blue & white
|mascot        =Blue Devils
|mascot        =Blue Devils
|address        =8601 [[Old Highway 31]]
|address        =1920 Blue Devil Drive
|city          =Morris
|city          =Kimberly
|website        =[http://www.mortimerjordan.com/ mortimerjordan.com]
|website        =[http://mortimerjordanhigh.jefcoed.com/Pages/Default.aspx mortimerjordanhigh.jefcoed.com]
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'''Mortimer Jordan High School''' ('''MJHS''') is a four-year public high school located at 8601 Old Highway 31 in the town of [[Morris]] ({{Locate_address_inline|address=8601+Old+Highway+31|city=Morris}}).  It is part of the [[Jefferson County School System]]. The athletic teams are called the "Blue Devils".  The school's motto is "Love it . . . or leave it."  The principal is [[Byron Campbell]], who is an MJHS alumnus.
'''Mortimer Jordan High School''' ('''MJHS''') is a four-year public high school in  the [[Jefferson County School System]] located at 1920 [[Blue Devil Drive]] in [[Kimberly]]. It was founded on [[Old Highway 31]] in [[Morris]] in [[1920]] and named for [[World War I]] hero [[Mortimer Jordan (WWI)|Mortimer Jordan]]. The school's motto is "Love it . . . or leave it."  The principal is [[Barbara Snider]].


== History ==
==History--
Mortimer Jordan High School was named after Captain [[Mortimer Jordan (WWI)|Mortimer H. Jordan]], an officer in [[World War I]]. He was commanding Company K, 16th infantry, 42nd "Rainbow Division" when he was mortally wounded while leading his sector in battle. He died of his wounds in [[1918]] and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Parents in the Morris area organized for the founding of the new school, which opened in the fall of [[1920]]. Ninety students were enrolled at the start of the year, and the first graduating class consisted of [[Sudie Rogers|Sudie Counts]] and [[Eileen Lovelady|Eileen Jenkins]], both of whom became teachers. The faculty consisted of three female teachers and [[Mennie Halliman]] as the school's first principal.


The school first opened in the fall of [[1920]]. The student body numbered ninety and only two students graduated that year. The faculty consisted of three female teachers and [[Minnie Holliman]] as the school's first principal.
A Mr Gordon took over as principal in [[1921]]. He began the clearing of a wooded lot that later served as a playground by sending misbehaving students out cut down trees and dig up stumps. Twelve students graduated in the second full year of classes. Thirteen-year-old [[Mabel Creel]] graduated in [[1928]] as the valedictorian of her class.


The school's original building had five rooms, but growth required the addition of a frame building of eight rooms. The school's first gym was built by the Works Progress Administration from [[1936]] to [[1937]], around the same time the lunchroom program was established. Indoor plumbing and restrooms were installed between [[1937]] and [[1941]].  A football and athletic field was added in the early 1950's.
The school's original building had five rooms, but growth required the addition of a frame building of eight rooms. The school's first gym was built by the [[Works Progress Administration]] in [[1936]]–[[1937|37]], around the same time the lunchroom program was established. Indoor plumbing and restrooms, fed by pump from [[Turkey Creek]], were installed before [[1941]].  A football and athletic field was added in the early 1950's.
 
[[Jimmie Trotter]] served as principal for 36 years.


In recent history, the school served grades 7-12.  With the opening of [[North Jefferson Middle School]] in the fall of [[2004]], Mortimer Jordan began serving only grades 9-12.
In recent history, the school served grades 7-12.  With the opening of [[North Jefferson Middle School]] in the fall of [[2004]], Mortimer Jordan began serving only grades 9-12.


== Sports ==
In [[2011]] the school moved to a new 232,000 square-foot building at the end of [[Bone Dry Road]] (renamed Blue Devil Drive) in Kimberly. The new campus, designed by [[Davis Architects]], includes a 650-seat performing arts center, a culinary arts kitchen, and several computer and science labs. [[Winter Construction]] built the new facility.
Mortimer Jordan currently competes at the [[AHSAA Level 5A]]. The school has won two state championships, boy's basketball in [[1928]] and girl's fast pitch softball in [[1999]].
 
The old school building was converted into the new home for the [[William E. Burkett Center]] for handicapped students.
 
==Athletics==
The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils compete in [[AHSAA Level 5A]]. [[AHSAA Region 6|Region 6]]. The [[1928]] boys' basketball team, coached by [[Clarence Vines]], won a state title and went on to finish second in the national finals in Chicago, Illinois. The girls' fast pitch softball team brought home the school's only other state titles in [[1999]], [[2008]], [[2009]] and [[2011]].
 
The Blue Devils football team, coached by [[Greg Watts]], plays its home games at 4,500-seat [[Jimmie Trotter Field]], named for the school's long-time principal.
 
==Principals==
* [[Mennie Halliman]], 1920–21
* Mr Gordon, 1922–1923
* Mr Sams, 1923-1925
* [[Jimmie Trotter]]
* [[Byron Campbell]]
* [[Barbara Snider]]
 
==Notable graduates==
* [[Peter Willis]], NFL quarterback


== References ==
== References ==
* [http://www.mortimerjordan.com/about.html School History].  Accessed January 17, 2007.
* Willis, Ann (1963) "[http://www.jefcoed.com/sites/Schools/MortimerJordanHS/PublishingImages/Mortimer%20Jordan%20High%20School.jpg Mortimer Jordan High founded in 1920]" - accessed January 24, 2012
* "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mortimer_Jordan_High_School Mortimer Jordan High School]" (December 9, 2011) Wikipedia - accessed January 24, 2012


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.jefcoed.com/sites/Schools/MortimerJordanHS/Pages/default.aspx Mortimer Jordan High School] website
* [http://mortimerjordanhigh.jefcoed.com/Pages/Default.aspx Mortimer Jordan High School] website
* [http://www.ahsfhs.org/Teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Mortimer%20Jordan  Mortimer Jordan High School football history] from AHSFHS.org site
* [http://www.ahsfhs.org/Teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Mortimer%20Jordan  Mortimer Jordan High School football history] from AHSFHS.org site


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Revision as of 21:27, 24 January 2012

Mortimer Jordan High School
Mortimer Jordan High School logo.png
Established 1920
School type Public
District Jefferson County Schools
Grades 9-12
Principal Barbara Snider
Enrollment 931 (2007)
Colors royal blue & white
Mascot Blue Devils
Location 1920 Blue Devil Drive
Kimberly
Website mortimerjordanhigh.jefcoed.com

Mortimer Jordan High School (MJHS) is a four-year public high school in the Jefferson County School System located at 1920 Blue Devil Drive in Kimberly. It was founded on Old Highway 31 in Morris in 1920 and named for World War I hero Mortimer Jordan. The school's motto is "Love it . . . or leave it." The principal is Barbara Snider.

==History-- Parents in the Morris area organized for the founding of the new school, which opened in the fall of 1920. Ninety students were enrolled at the start of the year, and the first graduating class consisted of Sudie Counts and Eileen Jenkins, both of whom became teachers. The faculty consisted of three female teachers and Mennie Halliman as the school's first principal.

A Mr Gordon took over as principal in 1921. He began the clearing of a wooded lot that later served as a playground by sending misbehaving students out cut down trees and dig up stumps. Twelve students graduated in the second full year of classes. Thirteen-year-old Mabel Creel graduated in 1928 as the valedictorian of her class.

The school's original building had five rooms, but growth required the addition of a frame building of eight rooms. The school's first gym was built by the Works Progress Administration in 1936–37, around the same time the lunchroom program was established. Indoor plumbing and restrooms, fed by pump from Turkey Creek, were installed before 1941. A football and athletic field was added in the early 1950's.

Jimmie Trotter served as principal for 36 years.

In recent history, the school served grades 7-12. With the opening of North Jefferson Middle School in the fall of 2004, Mortimer Jordan began serving only grades 9-12.

In 2011 the school moved to a new 232,000 square-foot building at the end of Bone Dry Road (renamed Blue Devil Drive) in Kimberly. The new campus, designed by Davis Architects, includes a 650-seat performing arts center, a culinary arts kitchen, and several computer and science labs. Winter Construction built the new facility.

The old school building was converted into the new home for the William E. Burkett Center for handicapped students.

Athletics

The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils compete in AHSAA Level 5A. Region 6. The 1928 boys' basketball team, coached by Clarence Vines, won a state title and went on to finish second in the national finals in Chicago, Illinois. The girls' fast pitch softball team brought home the school's only other state titles in 1999, 2008, 2009 and 2011.

The Blue Devils football team, coached by Greg Watts, plays its home games at 4,500-seat Jimmie Trotter Field, named for the school's long-time principal.

Principals

Notable graduates

References

External links

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