Ross S. Sterling High School is a public high school located in Baytown, Texas and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. Sterling is a part of the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District which covers southeastern Harris County. The school was built in 1966 to accommodate the growing population of Baytown. It is named after Ross S. Sterling, co-founder of Humble Oil (now part of ExxonMobil) and 31st Governor of Texas. The campus has over 400,000 square feet (37,000 m2) and is built on 86.32 acres (349,300 m2).
| Ross S. Sterling High School | |
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| Address | |
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300 W. Baker Rd. , 77521-2301 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°46′16″N 94°58′10″W / 29.77125°N 94.9695°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Success for all students |
| Established | 1966 |
| School district | Goose Creek Independent School District |
| Principal | Nathan Chaddick |
| Teaching staff | 142.85 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,401 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.81[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, Silver & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
| Mascot | Ranger |
| Yearbook | The Governor |
| Website | schools |
In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Sections of the city of Baytown are zoned to Sterling High School. Previously, sections of Highlands were until the Goose Creek Memorial High School was built in 2008.
Demographics
editThe 2014 School Membership Report shows that Sterling's ethnic breakdown includes:
- 1,237 (51%) Hispanic students
- 679 (28%) White students
- 412 (17%) African-American students
- 97 (4%) Asian-American, Indian, and other students
Feeder patterns
editElementary schools that feed into Sterling include
- Clark
- Crockett
- Harlem
- Austin
- Bowie
The middle schools that feed into Sterling are
- Gentry
- Cedar Bayou
Athletics
editRoss S. Sterling High School competes in these sports - [3]
Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Water Polo, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball
Activities and clubs
editOther activities available at Ross S. Sterling High School include:
- Art
- Band
- Choir
- Orchestra
- Drama
Clubs available include:
- Academic Lemmings
- American Red Cross Club
- Anime Club
- Art Honour Society
- Bowling Club
- Chess Club
- Club Avid
- Christian Student Union
- Creative Writing Club
- Video Game Club
- Interact Club
- Diamond Dolls
- Future Farmers of America
- Future Teachers of America
- Key Club
- National Honor Society
- Drama Club
- French and Spanish Club
- Go Green Club
- Psychology Club
- Lettermen's Club
- Strategy Club
Academics
editSterling offers a wide range of courses. Along with the core courses, Sterling also offers many College Board AP courses.
Notable alumni
edit- Mark Alford, member of the U.S. House of Representatives[4]
- Rocky Bernard, defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks who played in Super Bowl XL.
- Chris Cagle, Country music singer and songwriter
- Hunter Cervenka, Major League Baseball pitcher [5]
- Jennifer Elrod, Federal Appellate Judge[6]
- Romany Malco, Actor Weeds, The 40-Year-Old Virgin
- Brett Marshall, Major League Baseball pitcher [7]
- Barry Smitherman, member of the Texas Railroad Commission
- Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation
References
edit- ^ a b c "STERLING H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ "Three vying for open 4th Congressional District seat".
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Baytown Sun Newspaper Archives, Jan 19, 2008". NewspaperArchive.com. 2008-01-19. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com