Emmett J. Conrad High School

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Emmett J. Conrad High School
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Emmett J. Conrad High School
7502 Fair Oaks Avenue

Dallas
,
Texas
75231

United States
Coordinates 32°52′36″N96°45′07″W / 32.8766°N 96.7519°W / 32.8766; -96.7519
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Type Public, secondary
School district Dallas Independent School District
PrincipalVivian Chandler Fairley [1]
Faculty88.89 (FTE) [2]
Grades 9-12
Number of students1,307 (2017-18) [2]
Student to teacher ratio14.70 [2]
Color(s) Royal Blue and Old Gold
   [3]
MascotCharger [4]
Trustee dist. 3, Dan Micciche [5]
Area  4, Robin Ryan [6]
Website www.dallasisd.org/conrad

Emmett J. Conrad High School is a public high school located in Vickery Meadow, Dallas, Texas. Emmett J. Conrad High School, which covers grades 9-12, is a part of the Dallas Independent School District. The school serves most of Vickery Meadow area and the DISD portion of Highland Meadows. [7] It is named in honor of Dallas surgeon and civic leader Emmett James Conrad. [8] In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency. [9]

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History

Inside the auditorium at Emmett J. Conrad High School in Dallas, TX. Emmett J. Conrad High School auditorium.jpg
Inside the auditorium at Emmett J. Conrad High School in Dallas, TX.

The district projected that Conrad High School would have a higher enrollment. But by 2012 the enrollment was lower than expected as several area apartment complexes had been razed. [10] In 2015, its student body was 66% of the school's official capacity. [11]

Features

Stairs leading down to the auditorium lobby at Emmett J. Conrad High School in Dallas, TX. Emmett J. Conrad High School auditorium stairs.jpg
Stairs leading down to the auditorium lobby at Emmett J. Conrad High School in Dallas, TX.

Built in 2006 for $42.3 million, the school was designed to accommodate 2,000 students. [12] The 325,000-square-foot (30,200 m2) building features 46 core classrooms on 40 acres. It incorporates classrooms for performing arts, visual arts, media, science, and instructional technology. Additionally, the campus has student dining areas and athletic fields.

Athletics

The Emmett J. Conrad Chargers compete in UIL district 11-5A in the following sports: [13]

To date, under the leadership of Athletic Coordinator M.T. Tyeskie, Conrad High School has had 39 students receive athletic scholarships.[ citation needed ] Conrad has competed in five UIL state tournaments (cross-country 2016 and 2017, wrestling 2014 and 2018, and track and field 2018).

Conrad now has the distinction of being the expense of Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School ending their 77-game losing streak, the 2nd longest in Texas High School Football history. [14]

Swimming

Small in size by 5A standards,[ citation needed ] the Conrad swimming and diving team found some success starting in the 2016-2017 season. Previously coached by Joanna McDowell in 2017, the team earned 3rd place at District UIL competition and won at other various meets.

Robotics

Conrad has offered robotics programs to all students since 2009. The program is centered around FIRST Robotics Competition team FRC3005. The RoboChargers is a year round program which meets outside of school hours. The RoboChargers, founded in 2009, have won numerous awards in recent years, including their first "blue banner" event win at the Colorado Regional in 2018. [15] [16]

The RoboChargers have competed in the UIL State Robotics tournament since its initial year of creation in 2016. Competing in the FIRST (FRC) Division in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and winning runner-up in 2018 with partners FRC148 and FRC4639. [17]

There are also four FIRST Tech Challenge teams, founded in 2017, that are part of the program.

The RoboCharger teams are supported and mentored by professionals from companies including Texas Instruments, Safeco, Boeing, and Exxon.

Feeder patterns

As of the 2022-2023 school year, L. L. Hotchkiss, Jack Lowe Sr., Lee McShan Jr., Highland Meadows, and Jill Stone Elementary Schools feed into Tasby Middle School and then Conrad High School. [18]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "EMMETT J CONRAD H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ Dallas ISD - Emmett J. Conrad High School Archived 2007-10-05 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on 14 June 2007.
  4. ↑ "Emmett J. Conrad High School".
  5. ↑ "2015 DISD Wall Map Trustee Districts" (PDF).
  6. ↑ Dallas ISD - Schools by Area Archived March 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on 14 June 2007.
  7. ↑ Fall 2008 Conrad High School Attendance Zone Grades 9-12 Archived 2008-10-08 at the Wayback Machine ." Dallas Independent School District .
  8. ↑ B., CAMPBELL, RANDOLPH (2010-08-31). "CONRAD, EMMETT JAMES". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2018-06-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22.
  10. ↑ "Dallas ISD's plans to close 11 schools as it's building new ones raise questions". The Dallas Morning News . 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  11. ↑ Hobbs, Tawnell D.; Holly Hacker (2015-10-27). "Dallas ISD bond opponents say adjusting attendance zones could ease overcrowding". The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  12. ↑ "Dallas ISD Fall 2013 Comprehensive High Schools Enrollment, Capacity and Utilization Percentage" (PDF). Dallas ISD. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  13. ↑ The Athletics Department
  14. ↑ "Fort Worth HS football team snaps historic 77-game losing streak". WFAA. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  15. ↑ "RoboChargers - Team 3005".
  16. ↑ "FRC Event Web : Team 3005 (2018)".
  17. ↑ "RoboChargers - Team 3005 ()".
  18. ↑ "High School Cluster Feeder Patterns, Magnet Schools, Special Programs, and Alternative Schools 2015-16" (PDF). Dallas ISD. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
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