Crosby High School (Texas)

Crosby High School
Location
14703 FM 2100
Crosby, Texas 77532
United States
Information
Type Public high school
School district Crosby Independent School District
Principal Terry Perkins
Faculty 94.2 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9 - 12
Enrollment 1,700[1] (2008-09)
Student to teacher ratio 10.9[1]
Color(s)           Red & White
Mascot Cougar
Newspaper The Cougarpolitan
Yearbook The Catamount
Website Crosby High School website

Crosby High School is a public high school in Crosby, Texas. Approximately 1,700 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. Crosby Independent School District built a new high school that opened fall of 2016. Current administration includes Principal Terry Perkins, 9th grade Principal Mary Jenkins, Associate Principal Angie Darbonne, Assistant Principal Robert Destin, Assistant Principal Laura Haynes, and Assistant Principal Kellie Hall.

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.

2011 School Accountability Rating: Met standard.[2]

Crosby High School has been noticeably receiving state-wide attention due to the 5A football team making it to the state semi-finals during the 2014-15 school year. The Crosby High School military marching band also made it to state during the 2015-16 school year.

Academics

13 Pre-AP classes

Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English I, English II, World Geography, World History, Spanish I, Spanish II, and Spanish III

12 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 Language

Dual credit classes

Dual credit classes with San Jacinto College North and Lee College.

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 League 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 2011-2011 UIL Journalism team was named Conference AAAA State Champion team.

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

The Crosby High School "Big Red Machine" is under the Direction of Kevin Knight, assisted by Michael Lehew and Laura Seale.This band is composed of over 120 dedicated musicians that have a historical record of success at UIL music contests. Over 50 medals from the Region 19 UIL Solo & Ensemble Festival are brought home each year. Locally, several students make the annual Region Honor Bands and advance to Area tryouts. Several students also advance to the UIL State Solo & Ensemble Contest. In the 2011-2012 school year, the band brought home the 1st Place Gold Award as the top high school band in the Heritage Festivals Competition, held in Anaheim, California.

In both the 2012 and 2013 Region 19 UIL Marching Contests, the Crosby High School Band was one of the few that earned straight "Division 1" ratings from all adjudicators. This advanced them to the 2013 Area F Marching Contest.

For the 2013 Spring UIL Stage Contest, all four bands from Crosby Middle School & Crosby High School earned straight Division 1 Ratings.

Sports

Clubs and activities

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Crosby High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  2. ↑ http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/schools/crosby-isd/101906/crosby-high-school/101906001/
  3. ↑ Brian McTaggart (January 31, 2007). "Keen to catch on behind the plate". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  4. ↑ ProFootballReference.com (June 25, 2010). "Leo Rucka on profootballreference.com". Retrieved 2010-06-25.
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