Friday, June 13, 2014

SBISD Seniors named Jones Scholars

Twelve Spring Branch Independent School District seniors were recently named 2014 Jones Scholars by the Houston Endowment.
The students now qualify for annual scholarships during their college years, according to the district website. They can receive up to $16,000 in scholarship funds toward their bachelor's degrees.
Includes WAIS senior Paola

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Students Paint Murals at AYAM with Artist Daniel Anguilu



High school students from around SBISD, including several WAIS students, are painting murals this summer with Houston artist Daniel Anguilu. The murals will completely redesign the face of Altheretta Yeargin Art Museum (AYAM), and add more color and art to the WAIS campus.

Daniel Anguilu, alongside local students and instructors in the Houston area, participated in last year's Open The Door Project, a large scale collaboration with the Texas-French Alliance for the Arts with artists in Houston, France. Anguilu is a former graffiti artist who now paints murals. Anguilu's work can also be seen in varying locations across Europe and North America. Recent work includes an Northeastern University, and local works include the Lawndale Art Center.


Anguilu and students intend to finish the work in a couple weeks. Local press is invited to see the work and progress. The public is invited to come see the finished work.

Contact the AYAM for more information.


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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

WAIS Authorized for IBCC, grades 11 & 12

On Wednesday, WAIS teachers and staff received notification of authorization to offer the International Baccalaureate Career-Related Certificate. The IBCC program is an option for students entering 11th grade to combine the high level rigor of IB coursework with career focused courses. In addition to Career and Tech related courses offered on campus, WAIS is also working with SBISD's Guthrie center to increase student options. 

WAIS first group of students to pursue IBCC includes around 20 students entering 11th grade this upcoming fall.

With the authorization to offer IBCC, WAIS now offers three IB programs, making it an IB Continuum School. As of the authorization visit, only two schools in all of Texas are authorized to offer IB MYP, IBCC, and IB DP.

Learn More About IBCC (PDF)

Monday, June 2, 2014

WAIS Graduating Class of 2014

In the past few days, more than 2,000 graduating seniors from Spring Branch ISD have walked across the stage at Don Coleman Coliseum, highlighting with a few steps one of their “life” moments in which years of growth, learning and achievement are capped off by celebration and embracing the future.

For all graduates, their families and the entire Spring Branch ISD community, it has been a Saturday and a Monday evening to remember, one filled with enormous pride and tearful moments of joy! Graduation ceremonies were streamed live on the district website, and images of the day were posted online and through a variety of social media.

In special remarks, Superintendent of Schools Duncan F. Klussmann, Ed.D., told graduates to focus on the journey ahead. He urged them to be a part of the district and community goal to double the number of graduates who complete some form of higher education or technical certification. This district goal is known as T-2-4.

“The success of our school district is not in how well you do while you are with us, but how well you do when you leave us,” he stated. SBISD’s commitment extends past Graduation Day.

Dr. Klussmann told graduates that they will receive a letter from the school district soon asking them to remain in touch, but also providing all graduates with a phone directory for key staff from the district and their high schools to help them directly should issues or questions arise in the weeks or years ahead.
 
Westchester Academy's Graduation was held on the evening of June 2. 
In addition to a variety of scholarships awarded from a variety of schools and organizations, including over $1 million awarded to the 24 seniors in Collegiate Challenge, the Westchester Alumni Association awarded scholarships to multiple seniors of the Class of 2014. 

Graduates from the WAIS class of 2014 received acceptances to schools to a wide range of schools, including, but not limited to, American University, Baylor, Carleton College, Colorado School of Mines, Culinary Institute of America, LSU, Oklahoma State, Rhodes College, Rice, Swarthmore, Texas A&M, Texas State, UT, University of Arkansas, University of Minnesota, University of Missouri, & Wesleyan among others. 

Students also received acceptances to schools in central america and europe, such as the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow. Results from Australian schools not yet received due to a different academic calendar.

Congrats WAIS Senior Class of 2014!

Valedictorians & Salutatorians Announced
SBISD's Collegiate Challenge Celebration & Stats

Video of WAIS Class of 2014 Commencement
Photos of WAIS Class of 2014 Commencement

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