For the first two decades of its existence, Reagan High School hosted a highly successful football program. Under coaches Travis Raven, Carroll Lundin and Wally Freytag, the Reagan Raiders formed a dynasty in Texas high school football from 1967 to 1994. In 1967, 1968 and 1970 the Raiders won Texas State Championships[2] as well as being declared National Champions by then-US President Richard M. Nixon in 1970. In 1986, Donald Carr was the quarterback of a Semi Finalist playoff run in the Texas State Championships.[3]
The program experienced another resurgence in football from 1998 to 2003 under head coach Andrew Jackson culminating with the Raiders losing to Bay City in the 2001 state semi-final game.[4] From 2008 through 2010, Reagan High School experienced a significant resurgence in sports, going to the playoffs in consecutive years in basketball, having four students finish tops in wrestling, and the track team for boys and girls performing as one of the top teams in state.
Music Program
Early in June, 1965, members from thirteen local and out-of-town bands, working with Northeast's first band director R.B. Hunger, formed the first 4A Raider Band. Early hours, hard practice and determination preceded the band's first public performance as the official Austin Aqua Festival Band. Two concerts, one for the dedication of John H. Reagan High School and another for the Texas School Administrators and School Board Convention, kicked off a colorful marching season topped by a Division I Rating in the early November marching contest. Long before Christmas, band members began preparations for U.I.L. solo and ensemble contest. Their diligence paid off in fifty-six Division I ratings. Immediately, work was begun on the remaining activities: a spring concert, a school-wide assembly, concert contest, awards day and finally, graduation ceremonies. The year ended successfully with a Division I in concert and, as Mr. Hunger said, we had a band that could sight-read like no other! From pep rallies to planting the flower bed to rivalry with the RR's, the first Raider Band showed a spirit and loyalty which proved them to be truly "NOT WITHOUT HONOR". Notes by Susan Osborn [5]
The Northeast choir traditionally ended choir concerts, graduation and other school events by singing "The Lord Bless you and Keep you", by Peter Lutkin. This tradition began with Northeast's first choir director, Jim Sheppard.[5]
Archival footage of the school’s marching band, performing in a 1969 parade in honor of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong, is seen during the closing credits of Operation Avalanche, a 2016 film built on the premise of faking the Moon landing portion of the Apollo 11 mission.
General Mark Welsh, Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, graduated 1971
Johnny Kleinert, 1967 Class 4A All-State Football, halfback, Texas Sports Writers Association [6]
Ray Dowdy, 1967 Class 4A football championship, All-American, Defensive Lineman; Tyler Junior College National Championship football team; 1969 & 1970 UT Longhorns National Championship Team; 1971 ALL-Southwest Conference; 1970-71 UT Letterwinner.[7][8]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Northeast High School Austin Texas news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Northeast Early College High School is a public co educational secondary school in Austin Texas It is part of the Austin Independent School District Northeast High School opened in 1965 and was originally named for John Henninger Reagan a 19th century U S Senator from Texas and the postmaster general of the Confederate States of America Northeast High School was renamed before the 2019 2020 school year 1 Northeast Early College High SchoolAddress7104 Berkman DriveAustin TexasAustin Travis 78752United StatesInformationOpened1965School districtAustin Independent School DistrictPrincipalSterlin McGruderGrades9 12Enrollment1 087 2020 Color s Light Blue and WhiteAthletics conferenceUILMascotRaiderRivalLBJ Early College High SchoolWebsitenortheastechs wbr austinschools wbr orgPerforming Arts Building Athletics building Contents 1 Athletics 2 Music Program 3 Notable alumni 4 References 5 External linksAthletics EditFor the first two decades of its existence Reagan High School hosted a highly successful football program Under coaches Travis Raven Carroll Lundin and Wally Freytag the Reagan Raiders formed a dynasty in Texas high school football from 1967 to 1994 In 1967 1968 and 1970 the Raiders won Texas State Championships 2 as well as being declared National Champions by then US President Richard M Nixon in 1970 In 1986 Donald Carr was the quarterback of a Semi Finalist playoff run in the Texas State Championships 3 The program experienced another resurgence in football from 1998 to 2003 under head coach Andrew Jackson culminating with the Raiders losing to Bay City in the 2001 state semi final game 4 From 2008 through 2010 Reagan High School experienced a significant resurgence in sports going to the playoffs in consecutive years in basketball having four students finish tops in wrestling and the track team for boys and girls performing as one of the top teams in state Music Program EditEarly in June 1965 members from thirteen local and out of town bands working with Northeast s first band director R B Hunger formed the first 4A Raider Band Early hours hard practice and determination preceded the band s first public performance as the official Austin Aqua Festival Band Two concerts one for the dedication of John H Reagan High School and another for the Texas School Administrators and School Board Convention kicked off a colorful marching season topped by a Division I Rating in the early November marching contest Long before Christmas band members began preparations for U I L solo and ensemble contest Their diligence paid off in fifty six Division I ratings Immediately work was begun on the remaining activities a spring concert a school wide assembly concert contest awards day and finally graduation ceremonies The year ended successfully with a Division I in concert and as Mr Hunger said we had a band that could sight read like no other From pep rallies to planting the flower bed to rivalry with the RR s the first Raider Band showed a spirit and loyalty which proved them to be truly NOT WITHOUT HONOR Notes by Susan Osborn 5 The Northeast choir traditionally ended choir concerts graduation and other school events by singing The Lord Bless you and Keep you by Peter Lutkin This tradition began with Northeast s first choir director Jim Sheppard 5 Archival footage of the school s marching band performing in a 1969 parade in honor of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong is seen during the closing credits of Operation Avalanche a 2016 film built on the premise of faking the Moon landing portion of the Apollo 11 mission Notable alumni EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed March 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Reggie Brown Detroit Lions Linebacker graduated 1992 Brendan Christian Olympian Sprinter graduated 2002 Dawnna Dukes Texas State Representative graduated 1981 Bill Greif San Diego Padres pitcher graduated 1968 Donna Howard Texas State Representative graduated 1969 Ron Kirk U S Trade Representative Former Mayor of Dallas graduated 1972 Austin Ligon Co Founder and retired CEO of CarMax graduated 1969 General Mark Welsh Chief of Staff United States Air Force graduated 1971 Johnny Kleinert 1967 Class 4A All State Football halfback Texas Sports Writers Association 6 Ray Dowdy 1967 Class 4A football championship All American Defensive Lineman Tyler Junior College National Championship football team 1969 amp 1970 UT Longhorns National Championship Team 1971 ALL Southwest Conference 1970 71 UT Letterwinner 7 8 Viet Nguyen editor director known for iZombieReferences Edit Board Approves Renaming of Reagan to Northeast Early College High School Austin ISD Retrieved 2022 03 29 Texas HS Football State Champions 1920 2021 Texas HS Football 2015 01 28 Retrieved 2022 03 29 1986 Football Conference 5A PDF University Interscholastic League Retrieved 29 March 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link 2001 Football Conference 4A Division 2 PDF University Interscholastic League Retrieved 29 March 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b Record album John H Reagan High School Concert Band and Choirs produced by Austin Custom Records WAM 66109 1966 Reagan Puts Two Backs on All State Austin American Statesman January 7 1968 p 53 Retrieved January 7 2019 Go Fight Win September 2007 Longhorn Middle Men External links EditOfficial John H Reagan Class of 1974 Website Official John H Reagan Website Official AISD Website Schooldigger Entry on Reagan High Official John H Reagan Class of 1968 website Scope Reagan High School Media Television Production from 1994 on Texas Archive of the Moving Image Coordinates 30 19 27 N 97 41 29 W 30 32414 N 97 691265 W 30 32414 97 691265 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Northeast High School Austin Texas amp oldid 1104931359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
