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Robert E. Lee High School (Midland, Texas)
Legacy High School, formerly known as Robert E. Lee High School, is a public, co-educational secondary school in Midland, Texas. Legacy High School is a part of the Midland Independent School District. In October 2020, the Midland school board voted to rename the school "Legacy High School". History The school originally opened its doors in 1961, seven years before the city’s high schools integrated. The Midland ISD board voted to rename had six board members voting for, and one voting against the school's name change. A group against the renaming sued five of the board members but the courts rejected the lawsuits. Athletics Football State championships: 1998, 1999, 2000 Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 2,288 students enrolled for 2018-19 was: *Male - 53.2% *Female - 46.8% *Native American/Alaskan - 0.4% *Asian - 2.8% *Black - 8.3% *Hispanic - 61.2% *White - 26.0% *Multiracial - 1.3% 30.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. Notable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State School
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools ( Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation. State funded schools exist in virtually every country of the world, though there are significant variations in their structure and educational programmes. State education generally encompasses primary and secondary education (4 years old to 18 years old). By country Africa South Africa In South Africa, a state school or government school refers to a school that is state-controlled. These are officially called public schools according to the South African Schools Act of 1996, but it is a term that is not used colloquially. The Act recognised two categories of schools: public and independent. Independent schools include all private schools and schools that are privately governed. Independent schools with l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopædia Britannica
The (Latin for "British Encyclopædia") is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia. It is published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.; the company has existed since the 18th century, although it has changed ownership various times through the centuries. The encyclopaedia is maintained by about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 contributors. The 2010 version of the 15th edition, which spans 32 volumes and 32,640 pages, was the last printed edition. Since 2016, it has been published exclusively as an online encyclopaedia. Printed for 244 years, the ''Britannica'' was the longest running in-print encyclopaedia in the English language. It was first published between 1768 and 1771 in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, as three volumes. The encyclopaedia grew in size: the second edition was 10 volumes, and by its fourth edition (1801–1810) it had expanded to 20 volumes. Its rising stature as a scholarly work helped recruit eminent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rex Tucker (American Football)
Rex T. Tucker (born December 20, 1976) is a former professional American football offensive guard. He was selected 66th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears for whom he played six seasons (1999–2004). He also played a season with the St. Louis Rams (2005–2006) and the Detroit Lions (2006–2007). Rex Tucker is currently known to live in Midland, Texas. On February 25, 2009, he was a guest on the Jim Rome Show and was the tenth Rex interviewed in as many shows. Professional career On August 28, 2007, he was cut by the Lions. National Football League Campus Testing *40-yard dash - 4.95 seconds * 20 yard short shuttle - 4.49 seconds *Vertical jump - 30 inches *Maximum Bench Press The bench press, or chest press, is a weight training exercise in which the trainee presses a weight upwards while lying on a weight training bench. Although the bench press is a full-body exercise, the muscles primarily used are the pectorali ... - 390 pounds *Maximum S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States. Unlike most other sports in North America, no official minor league farm organizations exist in American or Canadian football. Therefore, college football is generally considered to be the second tier of American and Canadian football; one step ahead of high school competition, and one step below professional competition (the NFL). In some areas of the US, especially the South and the Midwest, college football is more popular than professional football, and for much of the 20th century college football was seen as more prestigious. A player's performance in college football directly impacts his chances of playing professional football. The best collegiate players will typically declare for the professional draft after three to four years of collegia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrone Thurman
Tyrone Thurman (born December 31, 1966) is a former American football wide receiver. He played at the college level at Texas Tech, where he earned All-American honors as a kick returner and played for teams in both the Arena Football League and Canadian Football League. Career High school Thurman played at the running back position at Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas under coach Spike Dykes. College Due to his small size at 5' 4" and 126 pounds, Thurman received little interest from Division I schools before being recruited to Texas Tech University with the hiring of his former high school coach Spike Dykes as the defensive coordinator for the Red Raiders in 1984. Thurman would play at the wide receiver position, but earned his accolades as a punt returner. Thurman would play from 1985-1988, and earned Associated Press All-American 1st Team honors as a kick returner during his senior year in 1988. Thurman concluded his career holding several school records inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tight End
The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football, on the offense. The tight end is often a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be effective blockers. On the other hand, unlike offensive linemen, they are eligible receivers adept enough to warrant a defense's attention when running pass patterns. Because of the hybrid nature of the position, the tight end's role in any given offense depends on the tactical preferences and philosophy of the head coach as well as overall team dynamic. In some systems, the tight end will merely act as a sixth offensive lineman, rarely going out for passes. Other systems use the tight end primarily as a receiver, frequently taking advantage of the tight end's size to create mismatches in the defensive secondary. Many coaches will often have on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Miller
Selvia Miller, Jr. (born November 26, 1957) is a former American college and professional football player who was a tight end in the national Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the 1980s. Miller played college football for the University of Nebraska, and earned All-American honors. He was selected in the first round of the 1980 NFL Draft, played professionally for the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints of the NFL, and was twice selected to the Pro Bowl. Miller was born in Midland, Texas. He attended Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, and was a standout high school football player for the Lee Rebels. He was the nephew of Navy Cross winner Doris Miller. He attended the University of Nebraska, where he played for coach Tom Osborne's Nebraska Cornhuskers football team from 1976 to 1979. As a senior in 1979, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. The Atlanta Falcons chose Miller in the first round (seventh pick overall) of the 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Ligon
William Austin Ligon (born ca. 1951) is the co-founder and retired CEO of CarMax. He retired in June 2006, and is now a private angel-stage investor. Among his recent investments are Gazelle, Redfin, Rev.com, Car Trade (India), Eneza Education ( Kenya) and Tazza Kitchen. "CarMax co-founder Austin Ligon joins Redfin board" Puget Sound Business Journal, September 23, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2014. Life and career Ligon and Richard Sharp, then CEO of , developed the CarMax idea together in 1991 and launched the first CarMax store in[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an American actor and film director. He has received four Academy Award nominations, winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film '' The Fugitive''. His other notable starring roles include Texas Ranger Woodrow F. Call in the television miniseries '' Lonesome Dove'', Agent K in the ''Men in Black'' film series, Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in '' No Country for Old Men'', Hank Deerfield in '' In the Valley of Elah'', the villain Two-Face in '' Batman Forever'', Mike Roark in the disaster film '' Volcano'', terrorist William "Bill" Strannix in '' Under Siege'', Texas Ranger Roland Sharp in '' Man of the House'', rancher Pete Perkins in '' The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada'' (which he also directed), Colonel Chester Phillips in '' Captain America: The First Avenger'', CIA Director Robert Dewey in '' Jason Bourne'', and Warden Dwight McClusky in '' Natural Born Killers''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NFL Football
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and the highest professional level of American football in the world. Each NFL season begins with a three-week preseason in August, followed by the 18-week regular season which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, seven teams from each conference (four division winners and three wild card teams) advance to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament that culminates in the Super Bowl, which is contested in February and is played between the AFC and NFC conference champions. The league is headquartered in New York City. The NFL was formed in 1920 as the American Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Graham
Susan Graham (born July 23, 1960) is an American mezzo-soprano. Life and career Susan Graham was born in Roswell, New Mexico on July 23, 1960. Raised in Midland, Texas, Graham is a graduate of Texas Tech University and the Manhattan School of Music. Her teachers have included Cynthia Hoffmann and Marlena Malas. She studied the piano for 13 years. She was a winner in the Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions, and also a recipient of the Schwabacher Award from the Merola Program of San Francisco Opera. Graham made her international début at Covent Garden in 1994, playing Massenet's Chérubin. She has also premièred several roles in contemporary operas, including John Harbison's ''The Great Gatsby'' (Jordan Baker), Jake Heggie's '' Dead Man Walking'' (Sister Helen Prejean), and Tobias Picker's '' An American Tragedy'' (Sondra Finchley). Graham is a noted champion of the French song repertoire and of songs by contemporary American composers, including Ned Rorem a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, clause 1 of the United States Constitution (1789). See alsTitle 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001 The oldest and most senior branch of the U.S. military in order of precedence, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed 14 June 1775 to fight the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)—before the United States was established as a country. After the Revolutionary War, the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army.Library of CongressJournals of the Continental Congress, Volume 27/ref> The United States Army considers itself to be a continuation of the Continental Army, and thus considers its institutional inception to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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