Drum roll please... 🥁🥁🥁 Fundraising for the first-ever Tiger Polar Plunge 🐯💦🥶 raised just over $2,000! We are incredibly grateful for our community's support for our new Special Olympics team. The winner of the Golden Plunger 🪠 as the top individual fundraiser is Dr. Justin Copley!
Along with so many individual donors, we thank these businesses for donating to our team: Piney River Ford; D&L Florist; Grand Appliance; Mean Muggin;
Shelter Insurance / Airika Barnett-Wiseman; Buse Media; and State Farm / Justin Shelby.
On Thursday's Leap Day, fifteen of district employees will take the chilly leap into the waters of Dog's Bluff. We will have video highlights to share!
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February is CTE Month as we honor the men and women who lead our students in Career and Technical Education. And at Houston, we have some of the absolute best teaching and training students at the Piney River Technical Center!
Our CTE opportunities prepare our young people for the job market and/or further education. The programs combine academics and job-specific skill training to assist in narrowing the skills gap.
The district's CTE instructors and programs are, from left: Kristy Ijames (Business); Preston Wade (Building Trades); Sadie Gill (Family and Consumer Science); Adam Vandiver (Welding); Sherri Gale (Business); Matthew Price (Agriculture); and Jennifer Gunter (Health Occupations).
Read more about Houston's CTE programs: https://www.houston.k12.mo.us/page/prtc
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Middle Schoolers are invited to our Spring Social from 5-7 p.m. March 7 😎😎😎 Free admission. Eligibility includes no fines or 3+ missing assignments. See the office with questions.
We look forward to a 🆒 time with you!
Here we go! Spring sports practices 🐯⚾️🥎👟🎾⛳️ began this afternoon with 111 HHS athletes in action. We look forward to the 2024 seasons for our baseball, softball, track, tennis and golf teams.
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Thanks to our partnership with West Plains Bank and Trust Company's Debit Card Program, a new American flag, pole and light 🇺🇸 were recently installed at the Early Childhood Center on campus. We appreciate the bank's continued support as well as our community partners who are part of the program.
Read more about the Debit Card Program here ➡️ https://www.houston.k12.mo.us/page/debit-card
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Spring sports practices 🐯⚾️🥎👟🎾⛳️ for all middle and high school teams begin Monday after school. Athletes must have a physical on file to participate.
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CHAMPS‼️ HHS Scholar Bowl tops the conference field to win the 2024 SCA championship! #TheTigerWay
INSIDE OUR CLASSROOMS 🐯 Houston R-1 FFA planted more than 1,400 flowers 💐 and plants 🌱 on Friday for the district's greenhouse. The 30x48 foot structure sits near the Piney River Technical Center on campus.
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🚨 EXCITING NEWS 🚨 We are thrilled to announce that Houston Schools has partnered with Varsity Tutors 🤝 to provide 24/7 online tutoring, classes and test prep for all students in our district! Among the many features are On-Demand Chat Tutoring, On-Demand Essay Review, 100+ Weekly Live Classes in Test Prep & Enrichment, Recorded Enrichment Classes, Self-Study & Practice Resources and more.
We are hosting a Parent Information Night on Feb. 27 to share more about the partnership and how it will assist our students. There are two meetings: 5:30 p.m. in the elementary cafeteria for families of K-5 students and 6:15 p.m. in the MS/HS cafeteria for families of 6-12 students.
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YOU’RE INVITED❗️Join us Saturday morning for the annual Houston R-1 FFA Community Breakfast 🍳☕️ It’s our opportunity to thank our community partners, families and friends for their support throughout the year. Come early and come hungry. #OurTeamOurTown
How many people can say they have a photo with the governor⁉️ Members of Houston R-1 FFA were part of “Drive your Tractor to Work Day” on Thursday as part of National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week. Missouri high schools brought hundreds of FFA students to the Capitol to greet Gov. Parson as he made his way up the circle drive. The students then went into the Capitol building for their Careers in Agriculture Day.
Our students got a first-hand look at vintage and new tractors as well as the opportunity to meet up with some of their Summersville FFA friends. A few HHS FFA members got interviewed for the Missouri FFA page!
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🔔 Eighth grade families - A reminder this important meeting about high school scheduling, dual credit, programs and more is tonight. Attendees are asked to bring their Chromebooks.
The meeting will be held in Mr. Rory Davis' middle school classroom (upstairs next to the library). There will be a Q&A time with Ms. Volk and Mr. Rawlings as well as the opportunity to view and sign off on your student's ICAP (i.e., 4-year plan). We look forward to seeing you there.
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INSIDE OUR CLASSROOMS 🐯 PRTC Health Science and HHS alumni Karly Drake returned to campus today to share with our students about her experience working as a phlebotomist in Springfield. It was great to have you back, Karly! And thank you for sharing your knowledge with our classes.
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HHS Basketball 🐯🏀 tips off district play tonight in the Class 3 District 10 Tournament hosted on campus. Admission is free for all HHS students courtesy the Booster Club.
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The postseason has arrived. Houston Lady Tigers Basketball 🐯🏀 begins district play tonight as the No. 5 seed in Class 3 District 10.
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INSIDE OUR CLASSROOMS 🐯 Ms. Rebekah Wann’s first grades had a splat-tastic time this week finding and squishing some of their tricky rule breaker words (sight words). Lots of fun and learning was had!
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📸 Save the date for spring photos with Joe Ward Photography. Also, please note that payment will be cash only.
Happy 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th day of school!
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How do you celebrate your seniors? An overtime victory! HHS basketball 🐯🏀 wins its third consecutive game in thrilling fashion.
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Senior Night ❤️🖤 We celebrate our basketball and cheerleading seniors and thank them for all they have contributed to HHS. #TheTigerWay
