Caney Creek High School
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| Caney Creek High School | |
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| Address | |
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13470 FM 1485 , 77306 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1997 |
| School district | Conroe Independent School District |
| Principal | Trish McClure |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1711[1] (2010) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Scarlet & Vegas Gold |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Yearbook | The Creek |
| Website | Caney Creek High School |
Caney Creek High School is a high school in Montgomery County, Texas, near Conroe. It is part of the Conroe Independent School District. Caney Creek serves several areas in Montgomery County, including a portion of Porter Heights.[2] In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
The school was established in 1996, located on the east side of the same building as Moorhead Junior High School. In 2008 Moorhead Junior High moved into a new building, and Caney Creek High School's 9th graders occupied where MJHS originally was.
Feeder schools
Elementary schools that feed Caney Creek High School include:
- Austin (partial)
- Creighton
- Milam
- San Jacinto
Grangerland Intermediate and Moorehead Junior High also feed Caney Creek High School.[2][4]
Athletics
The Caney Creek Panthers compete in the following sports Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball
Trivia
In September 2006, a parent, Alton Verm, requested that Caney Creek High School remove Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 from the curriculum, citing language and religious concerns; this request occurred during the American Library Association's "Banned Books Week".[5]
References
- ^ Texas Tribune
- ^ a b "Conroe Independent School District Caney Creek High School, Junior High School and Intermediate Feeder Map School Year 2010–2011." Conroe Independent School District. Retrieved on January 20, 2011.
- ^ "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ^ "Conroe Independent School District Caney Creek Elementary Feeder Map School Year 2010–2011." Conroe Independent School District. Retrieved on January 20, 2011.
- ^ Houston Community Newspapers Online - Parent criticizes book 'Fahrenheit 451'
