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| Mortimer Jordan High School | |
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| Address | |
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1920 Blue Devil Drive 35091 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Love it...or leave it." |
| Established | 1920 |
| School board | Jefferson County Board of Education |
| CEEB code | 011925 |
| NCES School ID | 010192000728 |
| Principal | Rodney Ragland |
| Faculty | 48.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 861 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.75[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Slogan | "It's a great day to be a Blue Devil!" |
| Fight song | "Roll Jordan Roll" |
| Athletics | AHSAA Class 6A |
| Mascot | MoJo |
| Nickname | Blue Devils |
| Rival | Gardendale High School |
| Yearbook | Torch |
| Feeder schools | North Jefferson Middle School |
| Website | www |
Mortimer Jordan High School (MJHS, MJ, MOJO, or Jordan) is a public high school located in Kimberly, Alabama. It is a part of the Jefferson County Board of Education.
The school was named after Captain Mortimer Harvie Jordan, a war hero who lost his life in World War I. He was a soldier, officer and physician. As commanding officer of Company K, 167th infantry, 42nd "Rainbow Division" Alabama Army National Guard, he was mortally wounded while leading his sector in battle. He died of his wounds in 1918 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
- ^ a b c "Mortimer Jordan High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 18, 2024.