Posts Tagged ‘Academics’
Community Contribution Lakehill Preparatory School recently announced the National Merit semifinalists for the class of 2012. Two seniors, Ruth Godbey and Brandon Kinard, have been awarded this distinguished honor.
By Bruce Felps The Lakewood Elementary School dads club, known officially as Friends of Lakewood, kicks off this school year’s installments of the Math Manias meetings early next week. The educational club that includes chapters for each grade level, first through fifth, save kindergarten starts at 7:30 a.m., Oct. 4, in rooms designated for each [...]
By Bruce Felps Hexter Elementary School earned a place on the Texas Business and Education Coalition Honor Roll for 2011. The award came from Hexter’s three years of consistent, high performance in all subjects compared to other schools serving similar student populations.
By Bruce Felps The Stonewall Jackson Elementary School Math Club gets under way Thursday morning for the new-ish school year. Organized by Stonewall’s Dad’s Club, the Math Club helps students sharpen their ciphering skills through engaging game-like lessons. The club convenes at 7:30 a.m., Sept 29, in classrooms designated for specific grades.
By Bruce Felps Dylan Bumford, the Woodrow Wilson High School valedictorian of 2006, recently earned top honors and a financial award for his undergraduate thesis at the University of Texas. Bumford, now a linguistics major, won the grand prize in the George H. Mitchell Student Awards for Academic Excellence competition.
Community Contribution The 2011 graduating class from Lakehill Preparatory School totaled 32 seniors. Those 32 seniors collected 170 acceptance letters from 100 different universities. Toward the end of the school year, Lakehill seniors slowed down a bit to celebrate the journey that brought them to this point. Seniors began their day with a treat from [...]
Community Contribution Members of Lakehill Preparatory School’s class of 2011 took their final walk across the school stage May 27 in Lakehill’s 38th commencement ceremony. This year’s valedictorians are Sarah Baker and John Godbey. Baker, who entered Lakehill in the second grade, will attend the University of San Diego where she will participate in the [...]
Community Contribution Three Lakehill Preparatory School seventh-graders who elected to take the SAT or ACT as part of the Duke University Seventh Grade Talent Search recently received state recognition. Abby Kieker, Rebecca Wildman, and Kyra Wilmes along with Johnathan Ballew were invited to participate in the Duke Talent Identification Program summer program. Kieker, Wildman, and [...]
By Bruce Felps Woodrow Wilson High School experienced the pomp and circumstance of graduation May 28, and congratulations graduates. In recognition of the senior class achievements, the school released its list of top 10 students, distinguished graduates, highest honors, high honors, and honors. Leading the way on the top 10 list were:
Community Contribution Four graduating seniors at Woodrow Wilson High School received the first scholarships granted by the Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation. During the past year, the foundation has been entrusted with several scholarship funds. The recipients were feted at a reception May 11, which took place at the Veritex Community Bank in East [...]
