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Sunday, Jan. 22, is the Lunar New Year, marking the end of the Year of the Tiger and heralding the renewal of prosperity, happiness, and health.
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HISD Fall 2022 Graduation ceremony schedule
Houston Independent School District’s Fall Graduation Ceremony will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at 9 a.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse, 2020 Mangum Road, 77092.
Continue readingHISD students and teachers prepare for upcoming final exams
HISD students will tackle final exams for the fall semester in the days leading up to Winter Break, which begins Thursday, Dec. 22.
Continue readingFAFSA priority deadline for Texas students is Jan. 15
Completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application is the first step toward receiving financial aid for college.
Students can fill out an application at any time, but the priority deadline for Texas is Friday, Jan. 15, 2023. Early submission is the best way to maximize award packages for students looking to attend college.
Continue readingHISD & TxDOT team up with mobile app to make driving near schools safer
HISD’s Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy is partnering with Houston ConnectSmart to help the Texas Department of Transportation end the streak of daily deaths on Texas roadways.
Continue readingHISD students visit Space Center Houston for National STEM Day
In observance of National STEM Day on Nov. 8, Space Center Houston welcomed more than 500 HISD students to speak with NASA astronaut Megan McArthur and engage in authentic science learning activities.
Students from Wesley Elementary School, Davila Elementary School, Deady Middle School, Booker T. Washington High School, and Milby High School were all in attendance.
Continue readingDeBakey HS celebrates 50 years of education for health professions
HISD’s DeBakey High School opened in 1972 and was the first high school for health professions in the country. This year, the school and its alumni are celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The celebrations will feature career presentations from 50 DeBakey High School alumni and several events coordinated by parents and alumni.
Continue readingGenerations of Miss and Mister Yates electees gather before crowning Miss Yates ‘22-‘23
The 20 people gathered in the Yates High School foyer on Friday, Oct. 7, might not have appeared to have much in common. But beyond their matching red t-shirts and tiaras, the alumni are all recipients of the school’s most illustrious honor: being crowned Mister or Miss Yates.
Continue readingHISD seniors could qualify to receive free money for college
Every year, more than $230 billion in financial aid is awarded to students across the nation, and now is the time to apply.
Financial Aid applications are now open, and It’s essential for high school seniors to apply as early as possible.
Continue readingAnnual Grads Within Reach Walk encourages students to re-enroll and graduate
Community members and HISD employees gathered at Booker T. Washington High School on Saturday, September 10, to take part in the annual Grads Within Reach Walk. The event took volunteers to the doorsteps of students who had withdrawn from school due to various personal challenges to encourage them to go back and earn their diplomas.
As of August 29, there were 5,730 students within the district who did not return for the new school year. Staff from nearly 30 high schools visited the homes of these students to offer support and resources.
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