HISD is now accepting applications for its 2022 Summer Student Leadership Program, a five-week paid summer internship and leadership development program for HISD high school students and alumni currently enrolled in college.
Continue readingBellaire HS Class of 2022 has record-breaking 13 valedictorians
Bellaire High School has 13 valedictorians in the Class of 2022, surpassing last year’s record-breaking nine students who graduated with a perfect grade point average.
Continue readingHISD Mentorship Programs celebrate growth and development of more than 3,000 students during annual RISE Youth Summit
Students from HISD’s mentorship programs Ascending to Men Project (ATMP) and Resilient Outstanding Sisters Exemplifying Success (ROSES) participated in their annual RISE Youth Summit on Friday, April 1.
Continue readingWaltrip HS Engineering Program recognized for high number of certifications
The engineering application company SOLIDWORKS recognized Waltrip High School for having one of the highest number of CSWA certifications in the state.
Representatives from SOLIDWORKS, Lab Resources, and Houston ISD’s Career and Technical Education Department visited the campus and its engineering students on Wednesday.
Superintendent House briefs elected leaders on his five-year strategic plan
Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House II gave Houston-area elected officials a personal briefing on his five-year strategic plan on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
Continue reading‘When I Grow Up’ career expo to be held April 23
Dozens of exhibitors from local companies will be on hand to help students explore their options in high-demand, high-growth industries at the tenth annual “When I Grow Up” career expo.
This year, the event returns to in-person and will take place Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th Street, 77092). All HISD students in grades K-12 and their parents are invited.
Continue readingHISD celebrates Gifted and Talented Awareness Week, April 4-8
The Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented has designated April 4-8 as Gifted and Talented Awareness Week to encourage support for gifted education in Texas.
HISD is celebrating by highlighting how the Gifted and Talented programs are benefiting some of the district’s more than 29,000 G/T students.
Continue readingRISE Youth Summit for HISD’s mentorship programs set for April 1
Students from HISD’s mentorship programs Ascending to Men (ATM) and Resilient Outstanding Sisters Exemplifying Success (ROSES) will be celebrated during a virtual Youth Summit RISE: Realizing I’m Someone Exceptional.
The event will take place via zoom on Friday, April 1.
The zoom session for elementary schools is from 9-10 a.m.
The zoom session for middle and high schools is from 2-3 p.m.
Continue readingHISD hosts inaugural summit for LGBTQ+ students
Houston ISD held its first-ever Virtual #HISDPride Summit on Saturday, April 9. Students grades 6-12 and their parents/caregivers were invited to attend. In addition to providing a day of learning, accountability, and validation, the purpose of this summit was to ensure that attendees walk away with the tools necessary to either navigate life as an LGBTQ+ student or support an LGBTQ+ student.
HISD to host teacher hiring event, offer new incentives
Teacher Recruitment will host an in-person teacher hiring event on Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Delmar Fieldhouse.
Continue reading