http://www.aframnews.com/html/interspire en-us N/A news@aframnews.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:38:10 MST 20 http://www.aframnews.com/html/interspire/articles/1436/1/60th-University-of-St-Thomas-Commencement-George-Foreman-Addresses-the-Graduating-Class-of-2010/Page1.html no@spam.com (University of St. Thomas - Houston, TEXAS) http://www.aframnews.com/html/interspire/articles/1436/1/60th-University-of-St-Thomas-Commencement-George-Foreman-Addresses-the-Graduating-Class-of-2010/Page1.html http://www.aframnews.com/html/interspire/articles/1416/1/TreChele-Dukes-Sophomore-Duchess-at-Willowridge-HS/Page1.html
Tre’Chele Dukes

Tre’Chele is the daughter of proud parents Melvin and Tieasha Waddy.  Her school activities include National English Honor Society, Student Council, the Lady Eagle volleyball team, the Lady Eagle basketball team, and the Lady Eagle softball team. 

Tre’Chele enjoys scrapbooking, photography, debating, science, and software design. One of her favorite Willowridge memories is the Homecoming glow and the dark pep rally.  Her quote for inspiration is “failure is not an event but rather a judgment of an event.

Failure is not something that happens to us or a label we attach to things. It is a way we think about outcomes.” Upon her graduation, Tre’Chele plans to go to college and major in computer engineering.  Her goal is to succeed at being the best that she can be.

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Jaymin Jones

Last month,  Jaymin Raphael Jones traveled to Huntsville, Texas and won first place in a spelling bee competition. He competed against 50 other third grade children in the Association of Christian Schools International Annual Spelling Bee held at the Alpha and Omega Academy. Jaymin represented his school, the Humble Christian School in Humble, Texas. Jaymin is a very bright, articulate and intelligent young man, having made straight A’s since he began school at Intelligent Minds Development Center at 18 months of age. Jaymin is the only son of Pastor Derrick and Karen Jones, and has one sister, Kayla that he adores very much. He also enjoys basketball, football, going to church and playing games on his X-Box 360 and Wii gaming systems. Congratulations, Jaymin!

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Kameron Smith

Congratulations to Kameron Smith from Living Word Christian Academy, who placed 4th in ASCI District-wide Spelling Bee at Alpha Omega Christian Academy in Huntsville, Texas.  Kameron will advance to Regional Competition in Dallas.

For more information regarding Living Word Christian Academy or to become a partner in education, please contact Mrs. Venora Goodie or Mrs. Belinda Alba at (713) 686-5538.

Living Word Christian Academy is located at 6601 Antoine Dr., Houston TX 77091 and lies within the boundaries of Aldine Independent School District.
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]]> no@spam.com (Staff Writer) http://www.aframnews.com/html/interspire/articles/1407/1/DeBakey-HS-scores-big/Page1.html http://www.aframnews.com/html/interspire/articles/1406/1/Some-teachers-may-get-the-ax-because-of-TAKS-But-for-how-long/Page1.html
“We want a quality teacher in every classroom, end of story, period,” said HISD Superintendent, Terry Grier.

Teachers whose test scores don’t make the grade can be fired. Teachers call it teaching to the test, or teaching to TAKS. Opponents fear teachers will become more consumed with getting their students to pass the test than they will with providing the quality education administrators demand.

]]> no@spam.com (Tuala Williams) http://www.aframnews.com/html/interspire/articles/1406/1/Some-teachers-may-get-the-ax-because-of-TAKS-But-for-how-long/Page1.html http://www.aframnews.com/html/interspire/articles/1402/1/Delivering-the-goods-for-kids/Page1.html In a presentation at Forest Brook Middle School, Jackson Lee handed over the million dollar check from BP North America, whom she convinced to make the contribution to the district as it promotes science and math curriculums.  The Congresswoman states that she believes in public-private partnerships that benefit everyone.

Dr. Mae Jemison, the first female African-American astronaut also attended the presentation via phone, at the invitation of Jackson Lee.  Jemison promised to help North Forest with its efforts to improve the quality of its instruction and to use technology to teach in an effort to promote both science and to celebrate Black History Month.

A gift for a grateful district. Congresswoman
Sheila Jackson Lee presents a check for $1 million
to the North Forest School District. Dr. Mae Jemison,
the first female African-American astronaut, promised
to help North Forest with its efforts to improve the
quality of its instruction and to use technology to teach.
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At Reese Academy, before school
and after school enrichment
programs are offered from 7 a.m.-
8:30 a.m. and from 4:20-5:45 daily.
Reese will be unaffected by cuts
to the magnet schools.
Photo: Aldine ISD

Part 2: Aldine ISD Magnets lose their protected status
The 1977 reinforcement of the federal desegregation order for Aldine Independent School district was successful in accomplishing a number of objectives. It helped ensure desegregation; it created schools in underserved areas, such as Acres Homes; and it helped move the largely minority district to academic excellence, causing the district to become nationally recognized, demonstrating that urban Blacks could learn and thrive if given the proper resources. It also reinforced the importance of providing quality education regardless of race or socio-economic status.

                                                                                  
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