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Principal |
Isidoro Nieto email the principal |
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Awards |
Recongized in Texas Monthly in the area of Science (2007), Texas Education Business Coalition Honor Roll High School (2008) |
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Special features |
special education program, gifted and talented |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling |
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Dress code |
Dress code |
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| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French and Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism, hearing impairments, language or speech impairment and visual impairments.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 9, 10
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Block Math Classes
Accelerated Math and Language Arts Classes
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Journalism Club; Student Council; Theatre Arts Club; Reading Club and Spirit Club.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, theater/drama, chorus, photography, drawing/painting and dance.
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Parent and Community Support
- Some parents are involved.
Other news or notes
- UIL Academics District Champions (2003-2004)(2004-2005)
7th Grade Tennis District Champions (2003-2004)
8th Grade Tennis District Champions (2004-2005)
8th Grade District Cross-Country Champions (2003-2004)
7th Grade District Cross-Country Champions (2004-2005)
7th Grade District B Volleyball District Champions (2004-2005
230 students received commended performance on TAKS
| Technology and Facilities |
- 6 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established between 1970-1979.
- District provides transportation to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Entering students typically come from: Central Middle School and Beatriz Garza Middle School.
- Students at this school enroll primarily because they live within the school's attendance boundary.
- Almost all of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Security guard(s) (full or part-time); Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: Police Officers.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 91-95% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:10 a.m. to 3:46 p.m.
- Principal has been at this school for 4 years.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 11/03/2008. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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