College Station High School

College Station High School
Address
4002 Victoria Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77845
United States
Information
Type Co-Educational, Public, Secondary
Founded 2012
School district College Station Independent School District
Principal Mike Martindale
Staff approximately 100+
Grades 9–12
Enrollment approximately 1400+
Language English
Campus Suburban
Color(s)           Purple & Black
Mascot Cougar
Rivals A&M Consolidated High School, Bryan High School, Rudder High School
Website CSHS Website

College Station High School is a public high school located in College Station, Texas and at present is classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is part of the College Station Independent School District located in southern Brazos County. In May 2009, College Station voters approved the sale of $144.2 million in bonds, including approximately $112 million for the construction of a second comprehensive high school.[1] College Station High School opened in August 2012 with freshmen and sophomores only. A grade will be added each year until full implementation in August 2014. The first graduating class for College Station High School will be the class of 2015.[2] Like A&M Consolidated High School, College Station High School has its own athletic facilities and the capacity of both schools is similar.[3]

Athletics

The College Station Cougars compete in the following sports:

volleyball, cross country, football, basketball, wrestling, powerlifting, swimming, soccer, tennis, track, golf, softball and baseball. The head football coach for the Cougars is Steve Huff.

State Titles

The College Station High School Cougar Club is dedicated to the support of student athletes, coaches, and teams at the College Station High School and the College Station Middle School. The Cougar Club also collaborates with the College Station Independent School District, College Station High School PTO, A&M Consolidated High School and the A&M Consolidated Middle School. [7]

Rivalries

Thanks to the circumstances surrounding College Station High School's opening, the school can be considered to rival three other high schools. The first, A&M Consolidated High School is the only other high school in the city of College Station, and was the only one until CSHS opened in the 2012-2013 school year. The second, Bryan High School, is the namesake school of College Station's sister city: Bryan, Texas. The third and final high school rival is James Earl Rudder High School, which, like College Station High School, is the second high school in its city (Bryan, TX) and the more modern of the two. In effect, all of the College Station-Bryan area's high schools rival the others: Bryan, TX with Bryan High School and James Earl Rudder High School, as well as College Station, TX with A&M Consolidated and College Station High School.

College Station Orchestra

The College Station High School Orchestra, currently directed by Jason Hooper, consists of a varsity and a non-varsity group. The two orchestras compete annually in UIL competitions, which test the students' skills in a prepared stage performance, as well as a sight reading event. The orchestra generally performs four concerts a year (Fall, Winter, Pre-UIL, and Spring) as well as occasional recruiting concerts at local elementary schools. In its inaugural year(2012-2013), the orchestra was conducted by Jeffrey Hill, now retired. The orchestra's website can be found at

College Station HS Cougar Band

The 135 member Cougar Band performs at all high school football games, pep rallies, and the annual Bryan College Station Christmas Parade. In addition, the Cougar Band participates in three to five marching contests per year as well as hosting its own Drumline Contest in November called "Drums Along the Brazos Drumline Contest". [8]

The CSHS Symphonic Band performs music at the highest degree of difficulty. Performances include UIL, one or more invitational festivals, two or more spring concerts, and special events. [9]

Students in the CSHS Concert Band participate in UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest and/or one or two festivals per school year. Additionally the concert band performs three to five concerts each year. [10]

The CSHS Jazz Band performs at UIL events, TMEA/ATSSB events, invitational events and festivals, and community events. The Jazz Band also performs at special events and school district concerts during the year. [11]

College Station High School supports a very active and growing Color Guard program. The Color Guard, known as the “sport of the arts,” is one of the fastest growing activities in today’s high schools. The Color Guard performs and competes with the marching band in the fall, and competes separately as a visual ensemble in the spring. [12]

You can visit the band website at http://www.cshsbands.com.

Awards and Recognitions

2013-2014

• 2013-14 UIL All-State Band - 4 members selected

• 2013-14 UIL Region 8 All-Region Band - 15 members selected

• 2013 Bryan/College Station Christmas Parade - 1st place in Band/Music Category

• 2013 UIL Region 8 Marching Contest - Division I Rating; All 1's

• 2013 Midway Marching Preview - 2nd Place out of 15

2012-2013

• 2013 Region 8 ATSSB Outstanding Performance Series - 1st Place "Kindred Spirits", 2nd Place "Manhattan Beach March"

• 2013 Region 8 UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest - Sweepstakes Win

• 2013 Region 8 Solo and Ensemble Contest - 15 1st Division Medal Winners

• TCGC Winter Guard Contest 1/26/2013 - 1st Place Novice Blue

• 2012 UIL Region 8 Marching Contest - Division I Rating; All 1's [13]

References

  1. ↑ "May 2009 bond".
  2. ↑ "Opened 2012 with first graduating class 2015".
  3. ↑ "Own Athletic Facilities".
  4. ↑ UIL Girls Cross Country Archives
  5. ↑ UIL State Champions Archives
  6. ↑ UIL State Champions Archives
  7. ↑ "CSHS Cougar Club".
  8. ↑ "Marching Band".
  9. ↑ "Symphonic Band".
  10. ↑ "Concert Band".
  11. ↑ "Jazz Band".
  12. ↑ "Color Guard".
  13. ↑ "Awards and Recognitions".

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Coordinates: 30°35′24″N 96°18′59″W / 30.5901°N 96.316425°W