Goose Creek Memorial High School Explained

Goose Creek Memorial High School
Established:2008
Grades:9-12
Principal:Kathryn Holland
Enrollment:2,167 (2021–22)[1]
Teaching Staff:140.93 (FTE)
Ratio:14.93
Colors: Red, Black & Silver
Conference:UIL Class 5A
Mascot:Patriot
Motto:One School, One Dream, One Team!
Streetaddress:6001 East Wallisville Road
Zipcode:77521
Country:United States
Homepage:Goose Creek Memorial High School

Goose Creek Memorial High School is a public high school in an unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas, United States, and is located north of Baytown.[2] Goose Creek Memorial is one of the three public high schools in the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District and was built to accommodate the growing population of northern Goose Creek CISD.[3] It was opened with grades 9 to 11 for the 2008–2009 school year, adding students in grade 12 the following year. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]

Goose Creek Memorial High School is home to the Global Business Academy and it is an AVID National Demonstration School. GCM offers opportunities for students to be college and career ready, including Dual Credit, welding, commercial photography, and more.[5]

History

The school was built as part of the district's 2005 bond, worth a total of $220.5 million. The school was to open with grades 9, 10, and 11; its first graduation would occur in 2010. The school initially had 1,200 students and 82 teachers. The dedication ceremony was scheduled for February 2, 2009.[6]

The Goose Creek CISD board took 33 names suggested by area residents and engaged four rounds of voting. The most popular choices were Goose Creek Memorial, Sam Houston, and Juan Seguin, and the board selected Memorial.[7] The CCISD approved the school's name on August 27, 2007.[6]

Neighborhoods served by Goose Creek Memorial

The school's attendance boundary includes unincorporated areas, including Meadowlake Village, Springfield, Craigmont, Eastpoint, McNair, and Highlands.[8]

Mascot and colors

A selection of students and parents in the anticipated attendance zone for Goose Creek Memorial were in charge of selecting the choice of the school mascot and colors.[9] They selected the school mascot and the colors red, black, and silver.[10]

Athletics

Goose Creek, upon opening, joined the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 4A school group. School officials projected it would be upgraded to rank 5A after population growth occurred. By July 1, 2008, the school hired its head coaches.[11]

The Goose Creek Memorial Patriots compete in the following sports:

Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GOOSE CREEK MEMORIAL. National Center for Education Statistics. September 6, 2021.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2008-04-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070926223903/http://www.baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0fade2ea152922fc . 2007-09-26 . dead .
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2007-08-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070926223909/http://www.baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=3810787a6ad8323d . 2007-09-26 . dead .
  4. Web site: 2011 Accountability Rating System . Texas Education Agency . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120628134123/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2011/index.html . 2012-06-28 .
  5. Web site: Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District. 2022-01-10. schools.gccisd.net.
  6. News: Memorial High School dedication ceremony set. Houston Chronicle. 2009-01-31. 2016-12-31.
  7. News: Christian, Carol. New campus named Goose Creek Memorial High School. Houston Chronicle. 2007-08-07. 2016-12-31.
  8. http://www.gccisd.net/082107%20Final%20Rezoning%20decrips/HIGHSCHOOLBOUNDARIEOPTION2.pdf{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  9. Web site: Goldsmith, Barrett . GC Memorial Patriots are born . . 2007-08-30 . 2016-12-31 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20070926223903/http://www.baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0fade2ea152922fc . 2007-09-26 .
  10. News: GCCISD names third high school. Houston Chronicle. 2007-09-05. 2016-12-31.
  11. News: Hveem, Todd. Goose Creek done naming head coaches. Houston Chronicle. 2008-07-01. 2016-12-31.