James Madison High School is a public high school, named after U.S. President James Madison, located in the North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas in the United States.
Academia
Founded in 1976, Madison High School graduated its first class in 1980. The school won the Superintendent’s Pride Trophy for six consecutive years. Offering space for 3,200+ students, the school currently has the largest student population in its district.
Heroes Stadium
A Field, where the James Madison Mavericks play, they first played here June 4, 2009.
Agriscience Magnet Program
James Madison High School is home to an Agriscience Magnet Program. The program is one of the largest of its kind in Texas and government funded.
Sporting achievements
In 2009, the Madison Mavericks Men's Bowling Team won the state championship which earned the high school its first ever Texas U.I.L qualified state championship trophy.
Notable alumni
Norm Charlton (Class of 1981) — Former Major League Baseball Relief Pitcher
David Edwards — Former Madison varsity football player and motivational speaker. Suffered paralysis in a game-time injury. Jeff Foster (Class of 1995) — Former NBA basketball player Keith O'Quinn — American football coach, former special teams coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys Jared Padalecki (Class of 2000) — Actor Mitchell Price (Class of 1986) — American football player Jocko Sims (Class of 1999) — Actor Todd Pletcher (Class of 1985) — American thoroughbred horse trainer Sunny Anderson (Class of 1993) — Chef Vincent Taylor (Class of 2013) — Current NFL defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons