Saturday 21 December 2013

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West U Elementary Will Lose Magnet Program and $273,562

UPDATED West University Elementary School’s magnet program will be eliminated next school year, which will cost the school $273,562 in funding. West U Elementary is one of 20 HISD magnet programs that will be eliminated next school year because they …

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Unbeaten Kinkaid, Episcopal clash Friday for SPC South Zone lead

The Southwest Preparatory Conference South Zone football championship will probably be on the line Friday night when unbeaten Episcopal travels to undefeated Kinkaid in what could be an

Rice ranks 12th among top 200 U.S. colleges

When it comes to things students care about - such as getting a good job - Rice University ranks No. 12 among the nation's top 200 colleges, according

St. John’s girls run past competition

The St. John’s girls cross country team had just one individual medal Saturday morning at its own Ramble three-mile run, but the Mavericks had seven of the first

West U Elementary’s Fall Carnival is This Weekend

West U Elementary School is hosting its 89th Annual Boo Bash Carnival and Bazaar this weekend.

This community tradition will take place on Oct. 19 from 10:30

St. John’s boys win all the medals and its own Ramble meet

The St. John’s boys cross country team took all three medals en route to taking its own Ramble Invitational Saturday morning at T.C. Jester Park.

With junior Maverick Akshay

Pershing Students Meet America’s Tallest Man

Pershing Middle School students recently met America’s Tallest Man, Igor Vovkovinskiy. Vovkovinskiy, who is 7 ft. 8 inches tall, came to speak to Pershing’s eighth grade Peer Assistance Leadership

Episcopal can clinch SPC playoff berth Friday in Fort Worth

The Episcopal football team can clinch one of the four Southwest Preparatory Conference South Zone playoff spots Friday night with a win over Country Day in Fort Worth.

So

West U Elementary PTO’s Halloween Dash this weekend

The West University Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization will host its annual Halloween Dash 5K and Kids Fun Run event at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. Located at the West University Community

Strake Jesuit cross country squad takes Bellaire meet

It was Strake Jesuit’s B or maybe even C cross country team, but the Crusaders were still champions Saturday morning, winning the Bellaire Invitational at Bear Creek Park.

While

St. Agnes cross country team second at Bellaire Invitational

With four of the top eight runners, including the bronze medalist, the St. Agnes cross country team was second Saturday morning at the Bellaire Invitational at Bear Creek

St. Thomas begins defense of district crown

TAPPS 5A District Three is pretty interesting.

It’s composed of four private school teams – three of which are in Harris County with the other in Beaumont –and it’s

West U Elementary Students Collect Donations for Toy Drive

Last year, a five-year-old boy named Elijah was one of 5,000 children taken into CPS custody in Harris County. His mother was addicted to drugs so she was

Episcopal, St. John’s clash Friday in very interesting SPC South showdown

It is October and that quickly, things have gotten very interesting in the Southwest Preparatory Conference South Zone.

The first of many big games for the seven schools in

Food Truck Festival to Benefit Pershing Fine Arts

West U residents are invited to come out and support Pershing Middle School’s Fine Arts Program on Saturday, Sept. 28. Pershing is hosting a Food Truck Festival from 4