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Carson High School

1111 North Saliman Road, Carson City, NV, 89701-3272 -

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Definition of Terms

Carson High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Carson City County, NV

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2523 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

117 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 873 students

Grade 10 - 687 students

Grade 11 - 531 students

Grade 12 - 432 students

This School

(NV) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:22

1:21

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(NV) School Average

% American Indian	3%	1%
% Asian	3%	7%
% Hispanic	23%	28%
% Black	1%	10%
% White	70%	51%

Additional Student Information

This School

(NV) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

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% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

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% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

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(NV) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Carson City School District

This School's Agency

(NV) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	11	9
Number of Students Managed	8,785 students	1,390 students
District Total Revenue	$77,277,000	$30,554,000
District Expenditure	$73,275,000	$30,598,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,796	$21,981
District Expenditure / Student	$8,341	$22,013
District Graduation Rates	92%	80%

Poet's work continues to leave mark after his death (Mason Valley News)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:05:54 am
When nationally published and award-winning Carson City poet Bill Cowee died last month at the age of 66, it was without much fanfare, yet probably in the quiet way he would have wished.
Parenting workshop Saturday (Nevada Appeal)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 05:35:28 pm
Parenting workshop Saturday By Teri Vance tvance@nevadaappeal.com In these economic times, parents are faced with much uncertainty. But there is one way to assure a better future, say organizers of a parenting workshop offered this weekend. "The role of parents and caregivers is critical to a better way of life," said Ian Hill. "We need to help parents be a little bit ...
Kudzu opens tonight: Roundabout (The Salisbury Post)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 09:13:35 am
Theater "Kudzu; A Southern Musical" Piedmont Players Theatre — 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12-14 and 18-21; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. S ...
What you can do if you get the flu (Nevada Appeal)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 12:23:13 am
What you can do if you get the flu By Pam Graber For the Nevada Appeal Editor's Note: This column appears in the Nevada Appeal Wednesday health pages throughout the flu season. Readers interested in knowing more about this topic are urged to visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu or www.flu.gov Q: Are there any medications for people who get the flu? A ...
Student collects toys for Eagle project (The Salisbury Post)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 09:27:26 am
Carson High student collects toys for Eagle project Christian Shuping, a sophomore at Jesse Carson High School, is conducting a toy drive through the ...

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Carson High School is a high school (grades 9-12) in Carson City, Nevada, United States.
Departments
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Health -
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English -
Mathematics -
Music & Drama -
Naval Science -
Occupational -
Physical Education/Weights-
Science Fiction -
Social Studies -
Special Education-
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
Baseball - 1972, 1979, 1992
Cross Country (Boys) - 1989, 1990, 1991
Cross Country (Girls) - 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2007
Basketball (Girls) - 1989, 1990. These teams were nationally ranked by USA Today.
Mascot
Carson High School's mascot is the Senator, indicative of Carson City being the capital of Nevada. Prior to the 1990s, the mascot could be seen clenching a cigar between his teeth—it has since been removed due to political-correctness.
Notable alumni
Bob Ayrault - former major league baseball pitcher
Dusty Bergman - baseball pitcher, currently with the Sioux City Explorers
Hobart Cavanaugh - actor
Chris Cox - Grammy nominated music producer, remixer, and DJ
Dean Heller - former Nevada Secretary of State and current congressman (R-NV)
Charlie Kerfeld, former major league baseball pitcher
Cdr. Kirk Lippold - commander of the during terrorist attack
Donovan Osborne - former major league baseball pitcher
Matt Williams - former major league baseball third baseman
Darrell Rasner - baseball pitcher, currently with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Paul Laxalt - former Nevada governor and U.S. senator

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