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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

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. 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.

Athletics

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

State titles

• Boys Basketball
  • 1950(2A)
• Football
  • 1938(All), 1960(4A)
• Boys Track
  • 1947(All), 1949(2A)

Notable alumni

• Marshall Applewhite, founder of Heaven's Gate
• Jesse Benavides, WBO super bantamweight champion
• Dabney Coleman, actor
• Pamelya Herndon, member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
• Edwin Kessler (1945), atmospheric scientist and Doppler weather radar pioneer
• Eva Longoria, actress
• Allen Ludden, host of TV game show Password
• Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., singer, father of Selena
• Johnny Roland, football player and coach
• Dulcinea Cuellar, healthcare professional

References

1. ^ "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".

External links

• Corpus Christi ISD

v t e City of Corpus Christi
Government History Timeline Mass media
Education	Schools Corpus Christi ISD Mary Carroll HS Richard King HS Roy Miller HS Foy H. Moody HS W. B. Ray HS Veterans Memorial HS Calallen ISD Calallen HS Flour Bluff ISD flour Bluff HS Ingleside ISD London ISD Port Aransas ISD Riviera ISD Tuloso-Midway ISD Tuloso-Midway HS West Oso ISD West Oso HS Colleges and universities Del Mar College Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
Military	Naval Air Station Corpus Christi USS Corpus Christi (PF-44) USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN-705) USNS Corpus Christi Bay (T-ARVH-1)
Parks and recreation	Corpus Christi Bay Nueces Bay Oso Bay Parks
Sports	C.C. FC C.C. Hooks C.C. IceRays C.C. Rugby Football Club C.C. Tritons
Tourism	American Bank Center Bayfest Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge La Palmera Mirador de la Flor Museums Mustang Island One Shoreline Plaza Padre Island South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center Sunrise Mall Texas State Aquarium USS Lexington (CV-16)
Transportation	Corpus Christi International Airport Harbor Bridge JFK Memorial Causeway
Government	TX 27 Nueces County United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

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