Carroll High School (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
Coordinates: 41°11′24.9″N 85°11′32.98″W / 41.19025°N 85.1924944°W
| Carroll High School | |
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3701 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States  |
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| Type | Public, Secondary |
| Established | 1973 |
| Locale | Suburban |
| Principal | Deborah Neumeyer |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2,230 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Chargers |
| Snapshot | CHS |
| Website | CHS |
Carroll High School is a school in the unincorporated suburbs of Fort Wayne, Indiana accredited by North Central Association in the upper-middle class district of Northwest Allen County Schools. At about 1,700 students and expanding, officials established a freshman campus in 2005 for ninth graders. The school currently holds 2,230 students and is still expanding as of 2009.[citation needed] Completion of the school's campus will be finished officially in the spring of 2010.[citation needed] The school has added classrooms, a larger third gymnasium, connecting both the freshman campus and the 10 through 12 building, a large grand staircase, and a new cafeteria.
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[edit] History
[edit] Indiana school reorganization
In 1959, the Indiana General Assembly passed the Indiana School Reorganization Act of 1959 that requires school districts with fewer than 2,000 students to consolidate with nearby districts. This resulted in the three Allen County, Indiana townships of Lake, Eel River and Perry combining into Northwest Allen County Schools (NACS). At that time, high schools existed in Arcola, Indiana and Huntertown, Indiana. The NACS school board voted to combine the two high schools in 1967 into a single newly built school south of Huntertown.[1] The new high school, which opened in 1969, was named after Carroll Road, a rural arterial road that connects U.S. Route 33 and State Road 3 in northern Allen County.
[edit] Farmland to suburban boom
Booming enrollment from suburban sprawl of nearby Fort Wayne into Perry Township caused NACS to build Carroll Middle School (CMS) adjacent to the main high school in 1984. By the fall of 2004 as enrollment continued to increase, the school district built other middle schools (including a new Carroll Middle School) and the old CMS was absorbed into Carroll High School as its "freshman campus."[1]
[edit] 2006 free speech controversy
− In January 2006, school officials expelled a 17-year-old senior for writing a satirical book—a takeoff of "America (The Book)" by Jon Stewart of The Daily Show—that ridiculed teachers and administrators for their methods.[2] The controversy garnered both local and national press coverage critical of the school's move.[3][4] Within a few weeks, officials with Northwest Allen County Schools overturned the expulsion and allowed him early graduation as the student was not allowed to return to campus for classes or for 2006 graduation ceremonies.[5]
[edit] General information
The school opened in 1969 and constructed additions to the facility in 1992 and 1996. The school is currently undergoing construction which is expected to be finished in 2010.
As of September of 2008, the school had 77 teachers, 6 guidance counselors and 7 full-time administrators. To graduate, students must complete 44 credits from 6 classes over a seven-period day.[6]
Carroll boasts an approximately 97 percent attendance rate, with a 98 percent graduation rate. Approximately 85 percent of graduates continue their education after graduation.
The school's principal is Deborah Neumeyer. The principal of the freshman center (CFC) is Park Ginder. Assistant principal include Sam Diprimio. Carroll's school newspaper is The Charger. Carroll's Student News program is Out of the Blue, shown on local channels Comcast 54 and Verizon 24.
Fast Food Freestyle, a popular internet video was created by student Joe Wood in 2006 with the assistance of staff member Steve Troyer.
The class of 2010's Powderpuff Cheerleaders reached a level of fame through their series of internet videos. They were featured on The Huffington Post and performed professionally for the Washington Mystics in Washington DC.
[edit] Administrators
| Principal | Deborah Neumeyer |
| Assistant Principal | Sam DiPrimio |
| Athletic Director | Dan Ginder |
[edit] Athletics
| Ball Sports | Boys & Girls Sports | Engagement Rings | |
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| Cross Country - Boys & Girls | Basketball - Boys Varsity/Reserve | Baseball - Boys Varsity | Golf - Boys |
| Football - Varsity/JV/Freshman | Basketball - Girls Freshman | Softball - Girls Varsity | |
| Golf - Girls | Gymnastics | Softball - Girls Reserve | |
| Soccer - Boys Varsity/Reserve | Swimming - Boys & Girls | Tennis - Girls | |
| Soccer - Girls Varsity/Reserve | Wrestling - Varsity/Reserve | Track - Boys Varsity/Reserve | |
| Tennis - Boys | Electric Blue Dance Team | Track - Girls Varsity/Reserve | |
| Volleyball |
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jon Fitch, American professional mixed martial arts fighter, currently with the UFC
- Bree Olsen, American adult film actress. Ex-goddess of Charlie Sheen. Currently lives in Twin Eagles, Fort Wayne.
- Matt Vince, World renowned jet skier. Pioneer of "Chip to Cheese" Ratio. Southern Indiana Baseball Legend.
- [Andy Lowe], NCAA Division III Baseball Career Saves Leader (44) at Heidelberg University
[edit] References
- ^ a b Huntertown Historical Society, "History of Northwest Allen County Schools" Link accessed May 22, 2006.
- ^ Author unknown, "Carroll: The expulsion" (Google cache of FortWayne.com), Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, January 28, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-05-10.
- ^ Kelly Soderlund, "Satirist studying off campus" (Google cache of FortWayne.com), Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, January 25, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-05-10.
- ^ Frank Gray, "Expulsion harsh in student prank" (Google cache of FortWayne.com), Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, January 22, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-05-10.
- ^ Editorial, Carroll: The expulsion, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, January 28, 2006.
- ^ Author unknown, "General Background" (www.nacs.k12.in.us), Carroll High School, (unknown date). Link accessed May 10, 2006.
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