Clear Springs High School
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501 Palomino Lane , 77573 United States | |
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Type | Public High School |
Established | 2007 |
School district | Clear Creek Independent School District |
Superintendent | Eric Williams |
CEEB code | 444-082 |
Principal | Michael Houston |
Staff | 158.75 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 2,815 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.73[1] |
Language | English |
Colour(s) | Blue, Black, Silver |
Song | Clear Springs Alma Mater Title |
Athletics | UIL 6A |
Athletics conference | UIL Region III District 24-6A |
Sports | Football Wrestling Soccer Baseball Volleyball Cross Country Water Polo Tennis Golf |
Mascot | "Lightning" |
Team name | Chargers |
Rival | Clear Creek High School |
Accreditations | Exemplary |
Newspaper | Mane Street Standard |
Yearbook | The Frontline |
Communities served | League City Friendswood |
Music Region | UIL/TMEA Region 17 6A |
Website | Official Website |
Clear Springs High School (CSHS) is an American public high school located in League City, Texas. It is one of seven high schools in the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD). The school opened in 2007 serving most of League City west of Interstate 45 and part of the Harris County portion of Friendswood.
History
The construction of Clear Springs High School was approved by voters in the Clear Creek Independent School District during a 2004 bond election at a cost of $65,257,412.[2]
Clear Springs High School opened for the 2007-2008 school year taking its zoning from areas previously served by Clear Creek High School and Clear Brook High School. In its initial year, Clear Springs was attended only by ninth and tenth graders, adding an additional grade level each year. The first graduating class was the Class of 2010. Clear Springs High School is ranked #1834 nationally.
Demographics
As of the 2014-2015 school year, the demographic breakdown of the 2,468 students enrolled was as follows:[3]
- African American - 10.3%
- Hispanic - 25.3%
- White - 53.2%
- American Indian - 0.2%
- Asian - 7.2%
- Pacific Islander - 0%
- Two or more races - 3.8%
- Economically Disadvantaged - 14.7%
- Limited English Proficiency - 1.7%
Academics
In 2017, U.S. News & World Report ranked the school 165th in Texas based on college readiness and state exam scores.[4]
Advanced Placement (AP)
More than a third of the school's students are enrolled in Advanced Placement courses.
Courses[5]
Clear Springs High School offers the following AP courses:
- AP Human Geography
- AP World History
- AP United States History
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP US Government & Politics
- AP Psychology
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Physics 1
- AP Physics 2
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics
- AP Computer Science A
- AP Language and Composition
- AP Literature and Composition
- AP Music Theory
- AP Art History
- AP Spanish Language
- AP French Language
Athletics
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Fine arts
Musical theatre
Clear Springs produces a full-length musical every year which is entered into the Tommy Tune Awards. The show is produced and operated across the Choir, Theatre, and Technical Theatre departments.
Band
The Charger Band is headed by the Director of Bands, Lester Williams, and the Assistant Director of Bands, Emelia Johnston. Percussion Instructor is Jonathan Witmer, and Color Guard Instructor is Lorena Reyes. There are three concert ensembles: the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band.
Orchestra
The Charger Orchestra is headed by Diana Frazier, and has a full symphonic orchestra of violins, violas, cellos, and basses as of the academic year of 2017-2018. There are four groups: Chamber I and II, Philharmonic, and Concert, the beginning group. Chamber I and II occasionally play joined pieces during the Fall or Winter concerts.
Traditions
Title
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Extracurricular activities
Honor societies[6]
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Rho Kappa (Social Studies)
- National English Honor Society (NEHS)
- Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics)
- Science National Honor Society (SNHS)
- Quill and Scroll (Journalism)
- Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish)
- Société Honoraire de Français (French)
- National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)
- American Sign Language Honor Society (ASLHS)
- International Thespian Society
Clubs[6]
Feeder patterns
Clear Springs High School's approved attendance boundaries have been in effect since fall 2007.[7]
Elementary schools[8]
- Bauerschlag
- Gilmore
- Hall
- League City
- Ross
- Greene (partial)
- Landolt (partial)
Intermediate schools[9]
- Creekside
- Brookside (Science Magnet Program, partial)
- Victory Lakes (partial)
- League City (WAVE program)
- Seabrook (Science Magnet program)
In-District Transfers Students living within the Clear Creek Independent School District zoning boundaries, but not within the Clear Springs High School zoning boundaries, can apply for an In-District Transfer to be able to attend Clear Springs High School. Transfers must be approved by District Officials and may be granted for the following reasons:
- Transportation Conflicts
- Culinary Arts Program
- Engineering Program
- Sports
- Dance/ Drill Team
- Band and Other Fine Arts
Transfers will be granted based on the individual student and can be revoked if the student presents a problem to their new campus.
Notable alumni
Sports
- Marcus Johnson: wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, including when they won Super Bowl LII (2018). He played college football at the University of Texas.
- Brooke McCarty–Williams: professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "CLEAR SPRINGS H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Clear Creek ISD Historical Bond and Capital Purchases" (PDF). Clear Creek ISD. 16 Sep 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 22 Aug 2015.
- ^ "Clear Creek ISD Campus Improvement Plan 2014-2015" (PDF). Clear Creek ISD. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 22 Aug 2015.
- ^ "Clear Springs High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "CCISD 2014-2015 High School Educational Planning Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-01.
- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-09-17.
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