Yearly Archives: 2012

Sam Houston Student’s Artwork Selected for HISD’s 2012 Holiday Greeting Card

Senior Alexandra Lartigue was inspired by holiday surroundings and vibrant colors

• Click here to see all of the artwork submitted for the 2012 HISD greeting card

 Alexandra Lartigue , a senior at Sam Houston’s Math, Science and Technology Center, created the winning artwork for the 2012 HISD Holiday Greeting Card.

Along with their families, art teachers, and principals, the finalists were honored at a reception Friday, Nov. 2, at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center.  Thirty talented student artists from around the district participated in the ninth annual HISD Holiday Greeting Card Event. Students from elementary, middle, and high schools submitted holiday-inspired artwork with the hopes of being selected as the official HISD greeting card artist. 

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KHOU 11’s New Weekly Segment ‘Our Future’ to Feature Outstanding High School Students

In an effort to showcase some of Houston’s outstanding high school students, KHOU 11 is launching a new weekly segment “Our Future” to air during the 5p.m. newscast.

“We have many talented and dedicated students whose excellence goes beyond the classrooms, and they deserve to be recognized,” HISD Superintendent Terry Grier said.  “We are grateful to KHOU 11 for giving school districts like HISD the opportunity to showcase these students.”

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HISD to Offer One-Stop Shop for all Magnet Programs

Representatives for more than 100 magnet programs will be available on Saturday

 

With more than 100 Magnet programs available in the Houston Independent School District, parents across the city have many choices when it comes to selecting the best school to meet the needs of their children.  Parents and students will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from all 113 magnet programs during the annual Magnet Open House on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th St, 77092).  Click here for more information about HISD school choice options, including neighborhood schools.

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HISD Students to Discuss Bond Proposal

Who:  Student representatives from the 28 high schools included in the Houston schools bond proposition.

What:  Just days before Houston voters decide whether to approve a proposition to rebuild schools in neighborhoods across the city, student representatives from the impacted high schools will be available to share their perspectives with reporters.

When:  10 a.m. on Thursday; Nov. 1, 2012

Where:  Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, 4400 W. 18th Street

Ghoulish Creatures from HSPVA, Lamar Getting Out the Vote

With Halloween right around the corner, things are getting a little spooky around the district. Photos of zombies in front of various HISD high schools are popping up all over Twitter and Facebook. In addition to their frightening appearance, the ghoulish creatures are holding “Zombies Vote Early” signs. Continue reading →

HISD Students to Promote Early Voting With Zombie Walk and “Thriller” Vote Early Flash Mob

HSPVA and Lamar ‘zombies’ walking to early voting site

 

What:         HISD’s own ‘zombies’ from HSPVA and Lamar High School will be encouraging fellow classmates, staff, parents and the community at-large to vote early and to finish the entire ballot by walking from the West Gray/Montrose intersection to the Metropolitan Multi-Services Center (1475 West Gray) where they will culminate their walk  with a zombie “Thriller” flash mob at 4:30 p.m.

 Who:               HSPVA and Lamar High School students

When:             Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 4 – 5:00 p.m.

Where:           Metropolitan Multi-Services Center, 1475 West Gray

Miss America brings message of encouragement to students at YWCPA

Miss America 2012 at YWCPA.

Laura Kaeppeler, Miss America 2012, brought a message of encouragement, determination, and persistence to the Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy during a recent visit to the school. 

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Houston CEOs Shadow HISD School Leaders

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The Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) of Houston met at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center on Thursday, Oct. 25, for a Principal Shadowing Event.

The reason for such a prestigious gathering? To bring community business leaders together with local school leaders and principals to discuss the state of Houston-area schools, teachers, and students.

This year, the Houston YPO teamed up with Houston Independent School District, Spring Branch Independent School District, YES Prep Public Schools, and KIPP Public Charter Schools-Houston to discuss such topics as school reform, educational leadership, and teacher effectiveness. The event was designed to open the lines of communication between community and school leaders and to increase awareness of the strengths and challenges for local public school systems. Continue reading →