Competing primarily against high schools throughout Texas, Lanier Middle School finished fourth overall in the Small Schools Division in the Texas State German Contest held Feb. 28 at Texas State University. Continue reading
Category Archives: District IV – Patricia Allen
Heads are in the clouds at Sterling HS in hopes for a State Championship
The Sterling Raiders, Region III 4A Regional Finals Champions
The Sterling Aviation High School Raiders boys basketball team is a contender for the first time in school history for the State 4A Championship title. The team will be playing the La Marque Cougars in the semifinals Friday, March 13 at 3:00 p.m. in San Antonio’s Alamodome. The winner will play in the finals against either Dallas Madison or Bridgeport on Saturday. Continue reading
Student film produced by new Yates School of Communications organization
The Jack Yates Chapter of the Student Television Network produced their first short narrative student film, “Grown,” under the direction of Yates High School instructor Omar Peters on Friday, March 6, 2015.
Construction ramps up at Sterling HS and other Group 1 schools
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The building site at Sterling High School is buzzing with activity these days as construction is progressing on the school’s new 21st century building.
To date, the drilled foundation piers are 95% complete; the underground electrical, plumbing, storm and sanitary sewer installation is in progress; and the building pad is complete and ready for concrete to be poured in the coming weeks.
Diagnostician sheds some light on student evaluation process
Tacy Gilmore (Houston ISD/Dave Einsel)
I Am HISD profile showcases Educational Diagnostician Week
In this week’s I am HISD, which features HISD students, graduates, and employees, we are highlighting Educational Diagnostician Week across Texas by interviewing HISD Lead Evaluation Specialist Tacy Gilmore. Gilmore talks about when she became a diagnostician, how she evaluates students for disabilities, and who decides which students are evaluated.
How did you come to be a diagnostician for HISD?
I was working as a seventh-grade math teacher in Alief ISD, when I became interested in becoming an Educational Diagnostician. As a general education teacher, I wanted to know how I could have a greater impact on student achievement and the process to get the individualized support needed. I attended graduate school at Prairie View A&M University, where I became certified, first as a counselor and then as a diagnostician.
Yates communications students visit Prairie View A&M
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Yates High School of Communications students traveled to Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) to participate in Prairie View A&M Mass Communications Week on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015.
Former BET (Black Entertainment Television) anchor and reporter Ed Gordon hosted a session just for Yates students during which he discussed the media industry and what they need to do to stay competitive. Students also toured the PVAMU television station.
It’s on to regional hoop quarterfinals for five HISD teams
Five HISD boys’ basketball teams will play Monday and Tuesday in the University Interscholastic League regional quarterfinals.
Defending state champions Yates will see the tipoff for their games against Pflugerville at 6 p.m. Monday at Rudder High School in Bryan. The game was postponed from the weekend because of weather that made driving hazardous.
Two HISD high schools to be honored by Young Audiences
This year, Young Audiences of Houston is highlighting two schools who integrate the arts into their science, technology, engineering, and math (known as the STEM-to-STEAM movement) programs. Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy and Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men will receive the Arts Empowerment Award at Disco Galaxy Soiree, Young Audience’s annual gala, from 6 – 9 p.m. on May 7, 2015, at Rice University’s Cohen House.
Yates communications students show off their green thumbs
Yates High School students in the School of Communications conducted their annual spring gardening event recently in order to bring attention to food deserts such as Houston’s Third Ward. Many areas of Houston have relatively few grocery stores, making the choices for nutritious food in short supply. Continue reading
Middle school girls get hands-on introduction to STEM careers
Students from Burbank MS had a blast at the Expanding Your Horizons conference.
Hundreds of HISD middle school girls spent Sat., Feb. 21, learning about math and science careers at the Expanding Your Horizons conference.
Female professionals talked to students from Black, Burbank, Grady, Henry and Revere middle schools, and the Baylor College of Medicine Academy about a variety of STEM careers. The students worked with a 3-D printer, learned about storing DNA, created cement, and developed butterfly gardens.
The West Harris County Branch of the American Association of University Women hosted the conference.