Justin F. Kimball High School

Justin F. Kimball High School is a public secondary school in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, United States. It enrolls students in grades 9–12, and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District. The school is named in honor of Justin Ford Kimball, a prominent citizen of Dallas, Texas, former school superintendent, and founder of a predecessor of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

Justin F. Kimball High School
Main lobby
Address
3606 South Westmoreland Road

Dallas
,
Texas
75233

United States
Coordinates32°41′57″N 96°52′40″W
Information
TypePublic, secondary
MottoOptima Petimus (Latin: "We Always Seek the Best!")
Established1958
School districtDallas Independent School District
PrincipalLlewellyn Smith
Faculty96.29 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 - 12
Enrollment1,454 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.10[1]
Color(s)  Navy Blue

  red

  white
MascotKnight
Feeder schoolsT.W.Browne middle School
WebsiteSchool website
[2]

It serves a section of Cockrell Hill.[4][5]

History

Kimball opened its doors in 1958,[6] graduating its first class in 1960 with 165 students. Dr. W.P. Durrett served as the founding principal of the school. His tenure of 16 years ran from 1958 until his retirement in 1974, and was longer than that of any subsequent principal. Through his inspiring and dynamic leadership, the student body established the traditions and values of the school. An annual scholarship award in his name is granted each year by the Kimball Alumni Association to two outstanding students who demonstrate academic and leadership success.

Although Dallas ISD began integrating high school campuses in the 1965–1966 school year, Kimball's student body was primarily Caucasian until the late 1970s. The ethnic makeup of the student body changed gradually during the 1980s, and by 1990 Kimball's students were almost entirely African-American. Today, Kimball is roughly 70% Hispanic and 30% African-American. When Moisés E. Molina High School opened in 1996, attendance boundaries were redrawn, and many areas that had attended Kimball for decades were rezoned to the new school.[6]

Since its founding in 1958, the school has graduated over 20,000 students. Kimball graduates have contributed in many fields - athletics, politics, entertainment, music, health, business, cultural, arts, science, and engineering. A number of Kimball students have won appointments to various military service academies through the years.

In 2008, the school celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a celebration hosted by the Kimball Alumni Association.

Athletics

The Kimball Knights compete in the following sports:[7]

Kimball has excelled for many years in state, regional and district sports, capturing several championships in football, track, wrestling, basketball, golf, and volleyball. The men's varsity basketball team won the state basketball championship in 1990, 1996, 1997, 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2023.[8] The girls' soccer team won the first ever UIL State Soccer Championship in 1983, and repeated as State Champion in 1984.

Neighborly

Kimball High School has had a long and storied rivalry in sports with David W. Carter High School. The annual football game between the two is known as "The Oak Cliff Super Bowl".[9]

Controversy

In January 2020, a shooting incident occurred during a high school basketball game at the Davis Field House in Dallas. According to a press release from the Dallas Police Department, a fight broke out at the location at around 9:10 p.m., resulting in the shooting of an 18-year-old male. The individual was transported to a local hospital where they remained in critical condition the following night. The teams involved in the game were identified as South Oak Cliff High School and Justin F. Kimball High School.[10]

In late March 2022, according to Dallas Weekly, a group of students from Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas organized a walk-out to express their dissatisfaction with the quality of food being served in the school. The demonstration was initially planned and announced by students via an Instagram page, which had been documenting food-related issues at the school for several weeks, including mold found on sandwiches and discolored oranges.[11]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "JUSTIN F KIMBALL H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Justin F Kimball H S". ed.gov. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  3. "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  4. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Cockrell Hill city, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  5. "2019-20 Justin F. Kimball High Attendance Zone Grades 9-12" (PDF). Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  6. "Over 50 Years, Kimball Transforms Again And Again". stories.kera.org. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  7. The Athletics Department
  8. Dallas' Kimball High School Wins 4A Championship, dfw.cbslocal.com, March 10, 2012
  9. Walker • •, Noelle. "High School Football Community Gears Up for 'Oak Cliff Super Bowl'". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  10. "A high school basketball game in Texas ended in a shooting". fox43.com. January 13, 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  11. Patt, Brianna (2022-06-08). "Word In Black: DISD's Moldy Food Conditions". Dallas Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  12. "Marquis Pleasant". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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