Carson High School is a four-year public high school in

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, United States. It is situated in the District South area of the

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. Carson High is located on the corner of 223rd Street and Main Street. Carson's rivalry with Banning High School in

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is one of the top high school rivalries in the South Bay region of

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. Enrollment at Carson High School for the 2018–2019 academic year was 1,499 students.

Academies

Carson High School is made up of four learning academies: * Environmental Science, Engineering & Technology (ESET) * Global Business, Law & Government Academy (GBLG) * Performing Arts & Media Academy (PAMA) * The Musical Arts and Digital Arts Magnet (M.E.DI.A) The school offers 10

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(AP) courses, as well as several extracurricular programs, which include MCJROTC (Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps), Marching Blue Thunder (a combined

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, marching band, and dance team), cheerleading, and drama.

School profile

According to the California Department of Education, in the 2019–2020 school year, there were a total of 1,499 students attending Carson High Steam School, comprising the following ethnic origins. *54.7% Hispanic or Latino *17.2% African American *16.8% Filipino *3.9% Pacific Islander *2.9% White *2.7% Asian *0.1% Native American *Teachers: 65 *Student-teacher ratio: 1:23 Most recent SAT participation rate is 63%, with an average score of 1065 (2019)

Sports

*Quarterback

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helped the Colts win the 1988 City Section 4-A Division championship, as he was named California State Player of the Year, ''

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'' High School

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, and a Campbell Soup All-American. *The Carson Girls' Tennis team was undefeated in Marine League for 12 consecutive years from 1998 to 2010; highest record 129-0 matches. *The Carson High School 'Marching Blue Thunder,' consisting of Carson's marching band, drill team, color guard (tall flags), flaggies (short flags), and banner girls, won 6 consecutive LAUSD Band & Drill Team Championships in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988. *The Carson Flaggies were featured in

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" video in 2005. *The Carson Cheer and Song Team won USA National titles in the Show Cheer Division and Song/Pom in 2006 & 2007. *The Song team also placed 1st at UCA/ UDA 2006 West Coast Championships 2009 Sharp National Champions 2010 United Spirit Association National Winners, Ranked 9th in the Nations *In 1980/1981 the team was featured in

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s popular song "Mickey" music video.

Notable alumni

Ab-Soul Herbert Anthony Stevens IV (born February 23, 1987), better known by his stage name Ab-Soul, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Raised in Carson, California, he signed to indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2007, where ...

, hip hop artist *

Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), known professionally as Ray J, is an American singer, actor, and television personality. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of recording a ...

, singer, television personality *

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, former NFL player *

(born 1971), former NFL quarterback *

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, former NFL player *

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, former NFL player *

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, former NFL player *

Wesley Walker Wesley Darcel Walker (born May 26, 1955) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the New York Jets from 1977 to 1989. Walker graduated from Carson High School in Carson, California, where he set many recei ...

, former NFL player * Mike Wilson, former NFL player *

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, hip hop artist * Terry Wilshusen, former MLB pitcher *

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, professional overseas basketball player

References

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