Hudson High School (Texas) Explained

Hudson High School is a public high school located just outside Lufkin, Texas (USA) and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League. It is part of the Hudson Independent School District located in central Angelina County. During 20222023, Hudson High School had an enrollment of 797 students and a student to teacher ratio of 13.01. The school received an overall rating of "B" from the Texas Education Agency for the 20212022 school year.^[1]

Band

The school's band has a unique relationship with the nearby Apple Springs Independent School District.

Apple Springs participates in six-man football but does not offer a band program, while Hudson has a band but does not participate in football. Therefore, the Hudson band participates at Apple Springs games. The unusual relationship was filmed by the crew of the popular Texas Country Reporter.^[2]

Athletics

The Hudson Hornets compete in the following sports:^[3]

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheer
• Cross Country
• Hudson Highlights
• Golf
• Soccer
• Special Olympics
• Swim
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball

State titles

• Girls Softball - ^{[4] [5]}
  • 2012(3A), 2013(3A)

Notable alumni

• Brandon Belt, first baseman for the San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays^[6]

Electives and special programs

In December 2021, Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) announced Hudson High School as a Distinguished High School Program partner. With this, SFA began providing Hudson students with scholarship opportunities if they choose to attend the university.^[7]

Hudson High School provides the following special courses for its students to take

• Aeronautics
• Agricultural Science
• Art
• Band
• Choir
• Computer Science
• Cosmetology
• Culinary Arts
• Dual Credit Courses at AC
• Esports
• Floral Design
• Hornet Academy (ECHS)
• Nursing
• Photography
• Theatre Arts
• Welding
• Yearbook

Note: For any updates regarding these programs, please visit the Hudson High School website^[8]

Advanced Placement courses

At Hudson High School, numerous Advanced Placement courses are offered by the College Board. These include:

• AP Calculus AB
• AP Chemistry
• AP English Language and Composition
• AP Psychology
• AP Spanish Language and Culture
• AP United States History

Note: For any updates regarding available AP Courses, please visit the Hudson High School Website

External links

• Hudson ISD
• Hudson Basketball Boosters

Notes and References

1. Web site: TEA . . 4 January 2024.
2. http://www.texascountryreporter.com/show08.htm Texas Country Reporter - 2008 Season
3. http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Lufkin-Hudson/ The Athletics Department
4. http://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/2012-2013#softball University Interscholastic League Softball 2012
5. http://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/2012-2013#softball University Interscholastic League Softball 2013
6. Web site: Brian MacPherson . How the Red Sox almost added SF's Brandon Belt to their pipeline of pitching | Red Sox - Complete analysis & insight . The Providence Journal . August 22, 2013.
7. Web site: December 13, 2021 . SFA announces Hudson High School as a Distinguished High School Program partner . 2023-02-09 . SFA . en.
8. Web site: Hudson ISD . 2023-02-09 . hudsonisd.org . English.