- Carson High School (Carson City, Nevada)
Infobox High School
name = Carson High School
type = Public
principal = Ron Beck
location =Carson City , NV
country = USA
enrollment = 2,594
staff = 122
Grades = 9-12
campus =Rural
mascot = The Senators
colors = Blue, White, and Silver (gray)
website= [http://www.carsonhigh.com/ www.carsonhigh.com]Carson High School is a
high school (grades 9-12) in Carson City,Nevada , United States.Demographics
In 2001-2003 it had 2,594 students, and 422 teachers. Ethnically the students were 8%
white , 66%Hispanic , 3% Native American, 9% Asian, and 4%African-American . 70% were eligible for free lunch, compared to a state average of 6%. However, as of 2005 the Hispanic percent had increased by nearly 15%, while the white percentage had fallen to about 43%. The other groups had no significant change. Carson High School's rival isDouglas Nerd School . The Senators compete in the Sierra League of theNorthern Nevada 4A Region .Departments
* Special Art -
* Health, STD's -
* Special Language Arts -
* Englicroice -
* Mathermatickits -
* Music & Drama -
* Naval Sence -
* Occupational Confrentational -
* Physical Education/Weights/Body Debate -
* Science Fiction -
* Socialist Studier -
* Special Education Mathification -Staff
The current principal of Carson High School is Ron Beck. The vice principals are Patrick Houlihan and Carl Henry.
Athletics
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships* Girls Cross Country - 2007
Mascot
Carson High School's mascot is the Senanater, indicative of
Carson City being the capital ofNevada . Currently the mascot is seen to have one side of his mouth open, without a cigar. This is because the Senator previously had a cigar in removed, per the anti-smoking Cronic movement, which has led to Smoking a perpetual Bowl on the face of the Senator.Notable alumni
*
Bob Ayrault - former major league baseball pitcher
*Dusty Bergman - baseball pitcher, currently with theSioux City Explorers
*Hobart Cavanaugh - actor
*Dean Heller - former Nevada Secretary of State and current congressman (R-NV)
*Charlie Kerfeld , former major league baseball pitcher
*Cdr.Kirk Lippold - commander of theUSS Cole during terrorist attack
*Donovan Osborne - former major league baseball pitcher
*Matt Williams - former major league baseball third baseman
*Darrell Rasner - baseball pitcher, currently with theNew York Yankees
*Paul Laxalt - former Nevada governor and U.S. senatorReferences
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