Sept. 25 ‘Frontline’ Episode to Highlight HISD’s Dropout Prevention Efforts
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...
View ArticleStudents Get Nearly 200 Commitments from Houston Voters through Phone Banks
[portfolio_slideshow] Simultaneous phone banks after school on Monday at Davis, Sharpstown, Chavez, Scarborough and Furr plus one earlier on Friday at the Sam Houston Math, Science & Technology...
View ArticleHISD Schools Add Some Pep to STAAR Prep
HISD schools across the district are doing their part to get students prepared and pumped up for the upcoming STAAR exam. At Neff Elementary, Principal Rupak Gandhi and his teachers have been...
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PowerUp Pilot Schools Learning Best Practices
Nearly a century ago, famed educator John Dewey said, “If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” Dewey’s words of wisdom resonated among 150 HISD school leaders,...
View ArticleChase to Distribute Backpacks and School Supplies to Sharpstown High School
Donations valued at more than $30,000 to benefit nearly 1,300 students Just in time for the start of the new academic year, Chase and its partners have donated $30,000 in school supplies to the...
View ArticleVideos highlight progress on concepts for new Furr, Sharpstown high schools
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/82012862/ w=320&h=205] HISD released two videos Tuesday that showcase the progress in the planning and design of Furr and Sharpstown high schools, which are being rebuilt...
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Sharpstown HS community hears about construction process for new school
About 35 community members gathered on Tuesday evening to hear about the construction process and design concepts for a new sustainable 21st century campus for Sharpstown High School. The school,...
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Sharpstown HS breaks ground for new school
Sharpstown High School students, staff and alumni were joined by elected officials and business representatives Saturday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for the school’s new 21st century campus....
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Houston Dynamo supports high school soccer program
The Sharpstown High School soccer teams received some help in preparing for the upcoming season from none other than the Houston Dynamo. Dynamo Charities named the soccer program at Sharpstown High...
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Student-run Apollo Market serves 200 families more than 6,000 lbs. of groceries
Sharpstown High School students, as well as volunteers from Morgan Stanley, Memorial Hermann, and Volunteer Houston, made the holiday season a little brighter for their community at last weekend’s...
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HISD joins U.S. Departments of Education, Health & Human Services to announce...
The Houston Independent School District and the U.S. Departments of Education and Health & Human Services joined forces Friday to encourage communities to link health and education services to...
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Houston Dynamo supports high school soccer program
The Sharpstown High School soccer teams received some help in preparing for the upcoming season from none other than the Houston Dynamo. Dynamo Charities named the soccer program at Sharpstown High...
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Student-run Apollo Market serves 200 families more than 6,000 lbs. of groceries
Sharpstown High School students, as well as volunteers from Morgan Stanley, Memorial Hermann, and Volunteer Houston, made the holiday season a little brighter for their community at last weekend’s...
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HISD joins U.S. Departments of Education, Health & Human Services to announce...
The Houston Independent School District and the U.S. Departments of Education and Health & Human Services joined forces Friday to encourage communities to link health and education services to...
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Sharpstown HS construction progresses at full speed
Construction of the new Sharpstown High School is nearly two-thirds of the way complete, with the new facility expected to open to students in January 2018 when they return from winter break. Project...
View ArticleVote now and help Sharpstown HS win $100K
Sharpstown High School is in the running to win a $100,000 customized sports equipment grant from Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Let’s Play, and Good Sports, and they need your help. Voting started today,...
View ArticleSharpstown HS wins $100,000 sports equipment grant
Sharpstown High School has won a $100,000 customized sports equipment grant from Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Let’s Play, and Good Sports! After the field had been narrowed down to 20 schools from across...
View ArticleCommunity, staff invited to cheer on bands at 10th annual Marching Band...
The impact of Hurricane Harvey will be felt at this year’s Marching Band Festival, which is from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9 at Delmar Stadium (2020 Mangum). Admission is free. The 10th annual showcase...
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Sharpstown HS construction to be completed at year’s end
With construction almost complete, Sharpstown High School students are on track to begin the 2018 spring semester in their new building. Installation of flooring, kitchen equipment, doors, auditorium...
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New year, new building for Sharpstown HS
Lining the sidewalk outside the school, Sharpstown JROTC members lifted their ceremonial swords to the sky while band members played celebratory music to officially welcome their fellow students to...
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