Jordan-Matthews High School

Jordan-Matthews High School is found in Siler City, North Carolina. This high school is a 2-A classification with about 840 students and 80 staff members. It is often referred to as J-M. Its county rivals include Chatham Central High School (Bear Creek, NC), and Northwood High School (Pittsboro, NC).Basic InformationThe school team mascot is the Jet. The team was originally the Blue Phantoms, but changed after the schools were integrated in 1968−69 to avoid controversy after a small riot at a football game, over the resemblance to the KKK because of the use of white sheets, in 1971. The school's colors are royal blue and gold.The school offers a block style schedule which allows students to take eight classes a year. A wide variety of AP classes and career development classes are offered here. In 2009 Us News and World Report assigned JM a Silver Medal as one of the best high schools in America.Sports and clubs are popular activities at the school. Some clubs such as AIM, DECA, FBLA, and HOSA compete at district, state, and national levels. In the past, sports such as women’s tennis, golf, and men’s basketball and soccer have won state championships. The book "A Home on the Field", was written by the Jordan-Matthews soccer coach, Paul Cuadros, and a documentary series on NuvoTV was made Los Jets built around the team and its history.Notable alumniGeorge Edwards, defensive coordinator for NFL's Kansas City ChiefsGreg Harris, Major League Baseball pitcher (1988-1995)Eddie Mason, National Football League linebacker