Calhoun High School (Texas)

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Calhoun High School
Address
201 Sandcrab Boulevard
Port Lavaca, Texas, 77979-2489
United States
Coordinates 28°37′17″N 96°38′32″W / 28.62139°N 96.64222°W / 28.62139; -96.64222Coordinates: 28°37′17″N 96°38′32″W / 28.62139°N 96.64222°W / 28.62139; -96.64222
Information
School type Public high school
Established 1948
School district Calhoun County Independent School District
Principal Nicole Amason
Faculty 81.9 [1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1223[2] (2012)
Student to teacher ratio 15.0 [1]
Color(s)           Black & Gold
Athletics conference UIL Class AAAAA
Mascot Sandcrabs/Sandies
Website Calhoun High School

Calhoun High School is a public high school located in Port Lavaca, Texas. It is part of the Calhoun County Independent School District and serves students county wide, and came into being when all of the county schools were consolidated in 1948.[3] The present school was built in the 1960s when the former high school, now Travis Middle School, became overcrowded. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]

Athletics

The Calhoun Sandcrabs/Sandies compete in the following sports as a member of UIL Class AAAAA:[5] Cross Country, Volleyball (girl's only), Football (boy's only), Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball (girl's only), soccer & Baseball (boy's only).[6]

References

  1. 1 2 School Digger
  2. ↑ Texas Tribune
  3. ↑ History of CCISD
  4. ↑ "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  5. ↑ http://www.uiltexas.org/files/alignments/Alphabetical-List-2014.pdf
  6. ↑ Sandcrab Nation


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