Mary Carroll High School
27°43′06″N 97°24′08″W / 27.7182°N 97.4021°W
| Mary Carroll High School | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1957 |
| Principal | Kelly Jean Manlove[1] Assistant Principals: David Swanson, Cynthia O'Donnell, Jacob Perez, Mahogany Daniel |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1988 (2016) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue And White |
| Athletics conference | District 28-5A (UIL) |
| Mascot | Tigers |
Mary Carroll High School, often referred to as Carroll, is one of five high schools that are part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District
History
Opened in 1957, Mary Carroll High School is currently the second largest and third oldest school in the Corpus Christi Independent School District. The school is named for the Corpus Christi Independent School District's 1st female Superintendent.[2]
School Motto
Educandi fortitudo. Eliminare infirmitate.
Administrative
Carroll's operating budget for the 2009-2010 school year was $13,557,830.00. Their attendance rate for 2008-2009 was 94.0%.[3]
Ethnicity
Mary Carroll's ethnicity distribution for the 2009-2010 school year was 64.7% Hispanic, 25.0% White, 6.7% African-American, 3.2% Asian/Pacific Islander, and .4% Native American.[3]
Carroll Tiger Band
The Carroll band is currently the third largest in CCISD (after Ray with 116, and King with 177). As of July 2010, there are 114 students that are enrolled in band. It is under the direction of Mr. Joseph Rosales and Mrs. Lori Koch. It competes in the Region XIV, Area G; AAAAA bracket.
Notable alumni
- Cliff Pennington, Major League infielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Jeremy Jordan, Broadway actor, nominated for a Tony Award for his role in Newsies
- Gina M. Benavides, Justice, Texas Thirteenth Court of Appeals
- Brooks Kieschnick,[4] an American baseball player
- Terry Labonte,[5] an American NASCAR driver
- Bobby Labonte,[5] an American NASCAR driver
- Chris Richardson, a former member of the Harlem Globetrotters
- Paula DeAnda,[6] an American musician
- Brad Essex, A conservative writer for "Breitbart News" and The Brad Essex Report.
References
- ^ "Carroll High School Administration Directory". Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ "Schools were named for great educators". www.caller.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ Longhorn Legends: Brooks Kieschnick
- ^ a b Caller Times: Guess Who Went to High School Around Here Sunday October 21, 2001.
- ^ Hinojosa, Cassandra. "Music's next 'It Girl'?" Caller Times. August 27, 2006.
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- ^ [thebradessexreport.blogspot.com/ ]