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8-period block schedule will remain
Posted on January 18, 2012Posted in News
The school will stick to an 8-period block schedule for the next school year and upcoming years due to a stable financial status per Dr. Fergraeus. Read More →
Comments: No ResponsesNew Wing
Posted on October 21, 2011Posted in News, Newspaper News
Written by Elise Coleman
This summer, construction will begin on a new wing that will house 42 classrooms, eliminate portables, and accommodate the riding student population. This is the newest addition to the school since the administration area was renovated... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesExtreme Extension Makeover
Posted on February 25, 2011Posted in News
Written by Vanna Kemiosy, Reporter
The district plans to add a new permanent extension to the building. The extension will consist of new classrooms and a two-story medical complex for the HSTE program. The construction will be built at the back of the school where... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesRecognized by State
Posted on February 25, 2011Posted in News
NG, one of two schools in the district, made the list of 2010 National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) Higher Performing Schools for Texas, proving that the school has consistently outperformed its peers that serve similar... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesPulsing with Positivity
Posted on February 25, 2011Posted in News
Written by Kelly Stark, Editorial Board
English teacher Megan Victor has founded a club, Positivity Unifying the Lives of Students and Educators, or PULSE, to increase optimism and decrease negativity at the school. In order to fulfill the club’s goal, PULSE does various... Read more »
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Sleeting snow moments: Bad weather ceases school, causes curriculum issues
Posted on February 25, 2011Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Kelly Stark, Editorial Board
For the first time in 50 years school was canceled for four days in a row and a fifth day the next week. Due to the missed days, the district extended the grading period by one week and made an in-service day for staff a mandatory... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesMST Program adds new requirement for juniors
Posted on November 6, 2010Posted in News
The MST program has been updated with brand new requirements that only apply to the junior class. In the past, the MST requirements mainly focused on the student body. The sophomore class is required to complete project observation... Read more »
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Clashing Courses: AP, Regulars far too different
Posted on November 6, 2010Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Vanna Keomisy, Reporter
A large group of hands fly up into the air as the teacher questions students over a lecture. The classroom is dead silent. A majority of the students’ eyes are glued to the PowerPoint, eager to learn. Across the hallway, few hands... Read more »
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