Friday, May 31, 2013

My Future is Bright: Destiny

Destiny was featured in two MyFutureisBright spotlights. Both are linked below.

Destiny, who is a senior at 16 years old, has always had an incredible work ethic. Her counselor, Karren Sims, says that... 

Why did you decide to go into the Navy? It wasn’t anything I planned. When I was selecting classes as a freshman, I read the information about the Navy... 

2012-13 WAIS Valedictorians & Salutatorians

Westchester Academy for International Studies has named five co-valedictorians and one salutatorian as its Class of 2013 representatives.

See the list on SBISD's School Zone

My Future is Bright: Bushra

An International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program student at Westchester Academy for International Studies who wants to be a women’s physician is one of just 10 Houston students named a Class of 2013 Gates Millennium Scholar. Bushra Bangash, a native of Pakistan... 

See the rest on SBISD's MyFutureisBright

My Future is Bright: Jennifer

Jennifer is this year’s valedictorian at Westchester Academy for International Studies. She is a member of the National Honor Society and played varsity tennis at Spring Woods High School, where she earned multiple medals. She also volunteered three hours a week for three years 

See the rest on SBISD's MyFutureisBright

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Westchester Academy Students Place Second at 2013 Agribotics Competition

Three Westchester Academy students won a title at the 2013 Agribotics Competition. "Two sixth-graders and a sophomore at Westchester Academy for International Studies won a second-place title in the first annual 2013 Agribotics Competition held recently at Prairie View A&M University.

See original posting on Chron.com

Related:  A+ Agribotics SBISD Article on SBISD's School Zone 


Thursday, May 9, 2013

REEL TEEN FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS

Congratulations to the following students for having their films selected for screening in the 2013 REEL TEEN FILM FESTIVAL, sponsored by the Houston Public Library. Three of which are from Westchester: Althea, Evan, & Niall

See the full article from the Guthrie Center

Monday, May 6, 2013

Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum site of Open The Door collaborative art project

Westchester Academy for International Studies students Felipe Sanchez, J. Emily McKitrick and Mitchel Barry were selected to participate in OPEN THE DOOR, a project presented by the Texan-French Alliance for the Arts and the Paris art collective, 9eme Concept. The artwork is a door, painted on one side by the students and the other side by French artist Romain


See the full article on the Memorial Examiner


Related: Open the Door- 
What is it? // The Contest // Leaflet // Press Kit // Press Release


Related: Open the Door - Laureates 
Eric // Jean // Jeffrey // Leonardo
Rachel // Shaun // Emily, Felipe, & Mitchel


Related: Memorial Examiner- 
Memorial City Mall opens the door to French culture and the arts


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