Roy Miller High School is a public high school located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, United States and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District. The school was known as Corpus Christi High School until 1950. It is the oldest high school in the city.

History

Established in 1894, Roy Miller is the oldest high school in Corpus Christi. Originally known as Corpus Christi High, the school was renamed in 1950 in honor of Henry Pomeroy Miller, the former mayor of Corpus Christi.[2] Miller is a center for science and technology. The recently improved science and computer labs add to Miller's academic experience. In conjunction with Del Mar College, Miller offers a series of Dual-Credit academies which include: Cosmetology, Fire Science, and welding. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

Athletics

The Miller Buccaneers compete in these sports:[4] Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

State titles

  • Boys Basketball [5]
    • 1950(2A)
  • Football [6]
    • 1938(All), 1960(4A)
  • Boys Track [7]
    • 1947(All), 1949(2A)

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "ROY MILLER H S AND METRO SCHOOL OF DESIGN". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
  3. ^ "2013 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013.
  4. ^ The Athletics Department
  5. ^ UIL Baseball Archives Archived 2013-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Lone Star Football Network
  7. ^ UIL Boys Track Archives Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "CC Miller Buccaneers Athletics Hall of Fame".
  9. ^ "Deaths and Funerals: George C. Westervelt". The Boston Globe. Boston. Associated Press. March 16, 1956. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Gardner, Lester D. (1922). Who's Who In American Aeronautics. New York: Gardner, Moffat Co. p. 104. ASIN B0BS6GN1P1 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals In Khaki. Raleigh: Pentland Press. p. 377. ISBN 978-1-5719-7088-6 – via Google Books.
  12. ^ "Former Corpus Christi Lad Brigadier General Now; Weds in France". Corpus Christi Caller. Corpus Christi, Texas. March 14, 1919. p. 8 – via GenealogyBank.com.


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