Category Archives: High Schools

Countdown to 2014-2015: What’s new in HISD #5 — Dual-language programs expanding to 14 more schools

This is the sixth in a series of stories counting down to the start of school, spotlighting what is new in HISD in the coming year.

When the school bells sound Monday in HISD, 14 additional elementary campuses will be conducting classes in two languages, as the district expands its successful dual-language program to a total of 32 schools.

The structure offers foreign language immersion for English-speaking students and a bilingual program for Spanish speakers.

The expansion process started a year ago, when all HISD elementary schools were invited to apply for the successful program. Those chosen have spent months preparing. HISD has a six-year plan to turn at least half its elementary campuses into dual-language schools by 2020. Continue reading →

Three HISD grads headed for Houston firefighter training with $5,000 scholarships

Growing up with two uncles as firefighters and listening to their stories of saving lives has inspired Furr High School graduate Justice Jones to take a similar career path.

“I understand the dangers of being a firefighter because I’ve seen my uncles come home from work with burns, cuts, and even a broken collarbone,” Jones said. “But that’s a risk I’m willing to take because I love helping people, and firefighters save thousands of lives every year.” Continue reading →

Countdown to 2014-2015: What’s new in HISD #6 — Mascot makeover at four campuses

This is the fifth in a series of stories counting down to the start of school, spotlighting what is new in HISD in the coming year.

Two HISD middle schools and two high schools will be sporting new mascots when fall sports launch, in a historic move that saw outdated and culturally offensive symbols replaced in an orderly months-long process.

The Board of Education approved a policy change earlier this year after Superintendent Terry Grier sought new guidelines that would “respect cultural differences, values, and attitudes” by placing a ban on mascots or nicknames using race or ethnicity.

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Learn the roads traveled by HISD’s newest leaders to reach our campuses

Did you know that one of HISD’s newest principals has actually met the queen of England? Or that another once jumped out of an airplane? How about the one who took 17 years to finally propose to his girlfriend? Or the one whose grandfather was in the circus?

Almost two dozen new campus leaders will take the driver’s seat for the first time this fall at various HISD schools, and to help parents, students, and their new colleagues get to know them a bit better, we asked each to tell us a little about their background, pick three adjectives to describe themselves, and reveal something people might not know just by looking at them. Continue reading →

Yates boys’ basketball team declared 2013, 2014 state champs

Yates High School celebrated a bittersweet victory on Aug. 15, after the University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced that Yates High School has been declared the 2013 and 2014 Conference 3A Boys Basketball State Champions. The announcement followed a forfeiture of the titles by Dallas Independent School District’s Madison High School.

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HCC application days to show recent graduates ‘It’s Not Too Late’ to register for college

Bernardo Carillo poses for a photograph at a San Jacinto College welding lab, July 7, 2014. (Houston ISD/Dave Einsel)

Bernardo Carillo poses for a photograph at a San Jacinto College welding lab.

A new HISD College Readiness initiative called “It’s Not Too Late” will show 2014 high school graduates who have not made plans for their future that there’s still time to apply for community college classes and financial aid.

The College Readiness team has partnered with the Houston Community College (HCC) admissions office to help a select group of HISD graduates enroll for the fall semester during  the “It’s Not Too Late” Application Day. The event will be held on Aug. 18 at HCC Southwest and on Aug. 22 at HCC Southeast.* Continue reading →

Countdown to 2014-2015: What’s new in HISD #7 – New high school programs

This is the fourth in a series of stories counting down to the start of school, spotlighting what is new in HISD in the coming year.

On the first day of school, Houston ISD will welcome students at two new Middle College High Schools, a new Futures Academy, and at the district’s first AP-focused school. Continue reading →

Trustee Wanda Adams hosts teen health summit

A teen health summit featuring health screenings, games, music, prizes and more will be held at Worthing High School, 9215 Scott St., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16.

Houston ISD District IX Trustee Wanda Adams is hosting the “All the Way Live” summit. It’s part of the We Can Do More initiative, which aims to reduce teen pregnancy throughout Houston by providing information, resources, skills, and opportunities.

We Can Do More is led by The University of Texas Prevention Research Center at UTHealth in partnership with Houston ISD, Baylor College of Medicine, Communities in Schools – Houston, Collaborative for Children and families in the Sunnyside neighborhood. To learn more, visit http://www.wecandomore.org.