Johnston Middle School’s Sinfonia Orchestra recently earned recognition at both the state and national levels. The group was ranked as one of the top five most-outstanding middle school orchestras for the third consecutive year by the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), through the TMEA’s Honor Orchestra program. This annual competition seeks “to recognize and honor […]
Lamar High School marked its 75th year this week by inviting members of its first two classes (1938 and 1939) back to campus to commemorate the occasion. Pictured are Ben Duffie (Class of 1938), Mayor Annise Parker, and Mary Ann Duffie (Class of 1944). Sept. 20, 1937, was the official first day on which the […]
HISD’s efforts to get dropouts back in class—and keep at-risk students from leaving school in the first place—will be the focus of an upcoming special report by the award-winning Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television show, Frontline. The “Dropout Nation” episode documents the challenges and obstacles four students face in their quest to earn a diploma […]
DeBakey High School for Health Professions is one of only two Texas schools that are finalists for the Title I National Distinguished Schools award. The award recognizes schools that have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance over a three-year period and have also achieved the “academically exemplary” rating for the present year. The schools must also […]
Fifty-six seniors from six different HISD high schools are among the semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship program. These students will have the opportunity to compete for more than 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring. “The National Merit Scholarship Program has a long tradition of excellence,” said […]
The Houston Independent School District has scheduled 10 Community Conversations for the public to learn more about the district’s proposal to modernize outdated high school buildings and build new schools to meet students’ needs across the city. The bond proposition is primarily focused on 28 of the district’s high schools but also significantly impacts 10 […]
Hundreds of volunteers spent Saturday morning knocking on more than 1,300 doors across the city encouraging students who have not returned to school this academic year to re-enroll. The outreach effort was part of the ninth annual Grads Within Reach Walk, which led to 45 HISD students deciding to return to school immediately and many more promising […]
Houston Independent School District Superintendent Terry Grier today introduced a new breakfast and lunch initiative with the HISD Police Department. Dr. Grier made the announcement during his visit to Billy Reagan K-8 Educational Center to kick off the first day of classes for the 2012-2013 academic year. Beginning Tuesday, August 28, HISD police officers will […]
Welcome back students! Proud parents, grandparents, family and friends sent us photos from the first day of school at HISD campuses across the city. Take a look at some of their submissions below, or click here to see more photos from the first day of school. [slideshow]
HISD Superintendent Terry Grier and Board of Education Trustees are visiting schools this morning to welcome students back to class. Dr. Grier and Trustee Anna Eastman are currently visiting Scarborough High School. The school offers Pre-AP and AP classes. It is also home to a new Houston Innovative Learning Zone (HILZ) Academy. The HILZ program […]