Crosby High School (Texas)
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Crosby High School is a public high school
in Crosby
, Texas
. Approximately 2,300 students are enrolled in grades 9 through 12.
Crosby High School is located off FM 2100
, approximately 35 miles northeast of downtown Houston
. It serves the Crosby Independent School District
The building was renovated in 2005, including the addition of two new wings and a second story. Current administration includes Dr. Marley Morris, Mrs. Patricia Franta, Mrs. Kristy Cox, Mr. Dayne Robbins, and Dr. Ernest Roder.
The mission of the Crosby Independent School District is to produce literate, responsible citizens capable of learning and applying academic and social skills successfully in any life setting.
2008 District Accountability Rating: Academically Acceptable
North and Lee College
.
Dual credit programs: CTE (Career and Technology Education), MECA (Modified Early College Academy), professional certifications.
National Tournament, a tournament with a qualification process involving more than 1,000 teams nationwide, as well as qualifying for the Tournament of Champions for the second time in its history. In 2008 the debate team placed second at UIL State and had another team ranked in the top 16.
The 2008 Catamount yearbook received a Gold Medal Rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, ranking among the top yearbooks in the nation. To receive a Gold rating, publications must score in the 92nd percentile among all yearbooks. The Catamount also received All-Columbian Honors in two categories, ranking in the top 95%. Along with the Gold Medal rating, the Catamount has been named as one of the top yearbooks published by Walsworth Publishing Company and featured in a book of top designs to be distributed around the nation. The Catamount staff was featured on nine pages.
The 2010 UIL Journalism team was named an All State Journalism Team, with one, Kenny Chilton, seizing the Silver Medal for UIL Editorial Writing in The State of Texas.
The Theatre Department at CHS has advanced to the Area round of UIL One Act Play for the past eight years, winning acting and tech awards along the way.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Crosby
Crosby, Texas
Crosby is a census-designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Crosby is located at ....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. Approximately 2,300 students are enrolled in grades 9 through 12.
Crosby High School is located off FM 2100
Farm to Market Road 2100
Farm to Market Road 2100 is a north to south highway that goes from Huffman, Texas to Barrett, Texas . Formed in 1953 the road is long and the portion from US Route 90 to Farm to Market Road 1960 is officially Urban Road 2100. The northern terminus is Huffman-Cleveland Road and the southern...
, approximately 35 miles northeast of downtown Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. It serves the Crosby Independent School District
Crosby Independent School District
Crosby Independent School District is a public school district based in Crosby—an unincorporated area of northeastern Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area....
The building was renovated in 2005, including the addition of two new wings and a second story. Current administration includes Dr. Marley Morris, Mrs. Patricia Franta, Mrs. Kristy Cox, Mr. Dayne Robbins, and Dr. Ernest Roder.
The mission of the Crosby Independent School District is to produce literate, responsible citizens capable of learning and applying academic and social skills successfully in any life setting.
2008 District Accountability Rating: Academically Acceptable
13 Pre-AP classes
Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English I, English II, World Geography, World History, Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, French III, French IV12 AP classes
Calculus AB, Statistics, English III Language and Composition, English IV Literature and Composition, European History, United States History, United States Government and Politics, Macroeconomics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics C: Mechanics, Spanish IV: Spanish LanguageDual credit classes
Dual credit classes with San Jacinto CollegeSan Jacinto College
San Jacinto College is a community college in the Greater Houston area in the U.S. state of Texas. Established in 1961, San Jacinto College originally consisted of the areas of Channelview ISD, Deer Park ISD, Galena Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Pasadena ISD. The College now also serves Sheldon ISD,...
North and Lee College
Lee College
Lee College is a comprehensive community college located in Baytown, Texas, approximately east of Houston, Texas.Lee College's main campus occupies landscaped near downtown Baytown and maintains extension campuses throughout its service area...
.
Dual credit programs: CTE (Career and Technology Education), MECA (Modified Early College Academy), professional certifications.
Recent achievements
Recent academic achievements include 14 straight UIL Academic District Championships in Cross Examination Debate, an appearance with two teams in the quarterfinals UIL Cross Examination 4A State in 2005 and Finishing as UIL State CX Debate Champions in 2002 and 2007 (taking first and third in 2007). The debate team finished 10th at the National Forensic LeagueNational Forensic League
The National Forensic League is a non-partisan, non-profit educational honor society established to encourage and motivate American high school students to participate in and become proficient in the forensic arts: debate, public speaking and interpretation. NFL is the America's oldest and largest...
National Tournament, a tournament with a qualification process involving more than 1,000 teams nationwide, as well as qualifying for the Tournament of Champions for the second time in its history. In 2008 the debate team placed second at UIL State and had another team ranked in the top 16.
The 2008 Catamount yearbook received a Gold Medal Rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, ranking among the top yearbooks in the nation. To receive a Gold rating, publications must score in the 92nd percentile among all yearbooks. The Catamount also received All-Columbian Honors in two categories, ranking in the top 95%. Along with the Gold Medal rating, the Catamount has been named as one of the top yearbooks published by Walsworth Publishing Company and featured in a book of top designs to be distributed around the nation. The Catamount staff was featured on nine pages.
The 2010 UIL Journalism team was named an All State Journalism Team, with one, Kenny Chilton, seizing the Silver Medal for UIL Editorial Writing in The State of Texas.
The Theatre Department at CHS has advanced to the Area round of UIL One Act Play for the past eight years, winning acting and tech awards along the way.
Band
In 2007, Under the direction of Band Directors Adam Bird and Stephanie Carter, the Marching Band, called the "Big Red Machine", received straight 1s at UIL Region 19 Marching Band Contest and in the spring won "Sweepstakes" for getting straight 1s during concert season as well. In 2008 the Big Red Machine achieved straight 1 ratings at the UIL Region 19 Marching Band Contest, at Thorne Stadium in Alief, Texas for the second year in a row. In 2009 the Big Red Machine received a 1st Division rating at the UIL Region 19 Marching Competition to advance to the Area F Marching Competition, where they finished 8th of 13. In 2010 the direction was awarded to Kevin Knight and Jason Finnels, where the band went on to the Region 19 Marching Band Competition, located in Galena Park, Texas to receive a rating of an overall 2.Sports
- District 19-4A
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross-country
- Football
- Golf
- Marching Band: "The Big Red Machine"
- Powerlifting
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
Clubs and activities
- Anime Club
- Band
- Broadcast
- Cheerleading
- Chess Club
- Choir
- Coleen Walker Relays
- Cougar Stars Dance Team
- Cougar's Crest
- CSU
- Debate
- DECA
- Drama
- FCA
- FFA
- Hispanic Teen Leadership
- Journalism
- Army JROTC
- LEO Club
- Math Mu Alpha Theta
- English National Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- Prom Committee
- Science National Honor Society
- Science Olympiad
- Student Council
- Team Leadership
- UIL Academics
- Yearbook
- Young Mentor's Association
- Table Tennis
Notable alumni
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catcher - Leo RuckaLeo RuckaLeo Rucka played Linebacker/Center for the San Francisco 49ers during the 1956 NFL season. He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1954 NFL Draft...
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