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Roy Miller High School

Coordinates: 27°47′41″N 97°25′22″W / 27.7946°N 97.42266°W / 27.7946; -97.42266
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Roy Miller Metro High School
Address
Map
1 Battlin' Buc Blvd.

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78408-3798

United States
Coordinates27°47′41″N 97°25′22″W / 27.7946°N 97.42266°W / 27.7946; -97.42266
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoOnce a Buc Always a Buc!
Established1894
School districtCorpus Christi Independent School District
PrincipalSandy Salinas-DeLeon
Teaching staff85.28 (FTE)[1]
Grades7-12
Enrollment1,409 (2019-20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.52[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)    Purple & Gold
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 5A
MascotBuccaneers/Lady Buccaneers
WebsiteRoy Miller High School

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

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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

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

State titles

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

Notable alumni

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References

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  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 2013-06-15.
  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".
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