Category Archives: Achievement/Recognition

Vote for the 2022-2023 Fan Favorite Educators of the Year

Houston Independent School District is gearing up to name its Fan Favorite Educators of the Year during Teacher Appreciation Week, and you can vote for your pick beginning Monday, May 1.

Rally your school and community to support your campus Educator of the Year and vote during May 1-10!

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More than 100 HISD seniors receive full-ride scholarships through Marvy Finger Family Foundation

A record number 112 HISD seniors received full-ride scholarships at the annual Marvy Finger Family Foundation Scholarship Ceremony held Wednesday, April 26, at Delmar Fieldhouse.

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Milby HS culinary students compete in NASA HUNCH Culinary Challenge Finals representing one of two Texas high schools

Milby High School culinary team, also known as the “Space City Buffs,” were among the only two Texas high school culinary programs selected to compete in the final round of the NASA HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware) Culinary Challenge, an initiative that aims to develop new recipes that are not only delicious and sustainable for astronauts in space but also to provide an opportunity for students to research and present their work in a professional environment.  

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HISD set to honor Educators of the Year at annual banquet

Houston Independent School District will honor the 2022-2023 Educators of the Year at its annual banquet Friday, May 12, at Hilton Americas-Houston.

This year’s ceremony will celebrate educator excellence with an elegant roaring 20s theme.

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Celebrity chef donates cookbooks to HISD culinary arts students

Barbara Jordan Career Center culinary arts students hosted their senior chef celebration Thursday, April 13, where they received a generous donation from chef, author, and television host Jocelyn Delk Adams.

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HISD Class of 2023 valedictorians and salutatorians honored at Scholars Recognition Ceremony

Houston Independent School District hosted its annual Scholars Recognition Ceremony at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel Tuesday, April 12, to recognize the top students from 2023’s graduating class.

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BCM Biotech Academy at Rusk students win big at Texas Science and Engineering Fair and Texas HOSA State Leadership Conference

Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk is celebrating after more than 50 students earned dozens of awards at this year’s Texas Science and Engineering Fair and the Texas Health Occupations Students of America (Future Health Professionals) State Leadership Conference.

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Milby HS senior chosen as 2023 Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship winner

A Milby High School senior has been selected as a recipient for the 2023 Cooke College Scholarship presented by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.

Francisco Chavez was chosen out of a pool of more than 5,600 applicants from across the nation. He will receive up to $55,000 a year for four years to attend college.

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1998 Waltrip HS boys basketball championship team honored at 2023 state tournament

The 1998 Waltrip High School state championship basketball team was honored at the 2023 UIL Basketball State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

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