high school

When we send our kids to school we expect them to learn and get a good education from our public schools. A lot of kids may think differently because they are kids, but to one student in a Duncanville High School (Dallas area school) classroom, he expects to get a good education too and apparently f…

Where most people saw a "drop out factory" and "career killer," Andrew Bott saw a school with potential.

Students of the group Philadelphia Student Union, which is a part of a larger organization called the Philadelphia Coalition Advocacy of Public Schools, recently performed a zombie-themed flashmob to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' in front of the school district's headqua…

As a way to help combat obesity, new federal guidelines were recently put in place stipulating that schools serve meals totaling no more than 850 calories. Since then, some students say the new low-cal lunches simply aren't enough. One group of students at Wallace County High in Kansas even cre…

John Tyler High School principal Shon Joseph announced his resignation earlier today and has accepted a principal position at Little Elm High School..

It's prom season here in East Texas, and high school juniors and seniors have been busy planning the evening. And more importantly for the girls, they're searching for the perfect dress. Everything has to be perfect for the young lady attending the prom right down to her accessories. Yesterday, we p…

In an effort to accommodate students with varying levels of advancement and in reaction to state budgetary cuts, at least 30 states in the US now let elementary and high school students take all their courses online.
According to Evergreen Education Group, a consulting firm that works with online sch…

This is it. It is the last week for high school football here in East Texas (excluding playoff games of course). It is also senior night for the home teams. It has been a great season for football in East Texas and if you are regretting not going to any game this season, this final game will be the …

September is drawing to a close, and slowly but surely this high school football season is too. This week marks the halfway point in the 2011  season. And if you haven’t made it to a game yet, it’s time. We put together a list for you to make your decision easier…