Browse past news stories for Houston High School in Houston, MS.

• Fundraiser brings Liberian refugees to visit Hudsonville friends (The Grand Rapids Press)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 04:55:38 am
  Friends and classmates of Roger and Derick Sackey raised enough money so the teens could return to Hudsonville to visit.
• West Point cadet seeks to inspire young people (San Antonio Express-News)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 04:57:47 am
  Cadet Cpl. Frederick Beebe, 19, a 2008 John Jay High School graduate, spent his Thanksgiving break talking to local students about his experiences at the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.
• Students find time to serve (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 04:34:00 pm
  Walking through the doors of FirstWorks will enliven anyone with a welcoming spirit.FirstWorks is a safe haven for Memphis children who face poverty, crime and drugs.FirstWorks is a nonprofit corporation providing food, hygiene products to families, and a children's program twice a week to homeless and displaced children.Without this remarkable program, many children may miss out on a nutritious ...
• Invitational hospitality rooms: An oasis in an 80-team tourney (The Pasadena Citizen)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 06:57:07 am
  It’s 10:30 a.m. and I’ve just been informed that the kolaches are all gone in the South Houston High School hospitality room, one of eight sites acting as an oasis of somewhat solitude away from the breakneck action taking place in the McDonald’s Texas Invitational.
• Research shows some troubling trends for S.A.-area schools (KENS 5 San Antonio)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 03:16:07 am
  Sharon Luce has her work cut out for her. As the principal of Gus Garcia Middle School, Luce tells her pre-teen students that discipline isn't just necessary. It's required. "We talk to the kids constantly about making choices," Luce said.   The school is no stranger to disciplinary problems, and that's something this principal doesn't shy away from. Luce says the district placed her at the ...
• Arrest stuns those who knew teen (San Antonio Express-News)
  posted on November 23, 2009 at 06:12:57 am
  If the young couple's relationship was troubled, Tiffany James showed no hint of unease at school Friday morning.
• Bush boys split two games at Texas Invite (Sugar Land Sun)
  posted on November 22, 2009 at 07:13:07 am
  PASADENA – The Bush High School boys basketball team split a pair of games on Friday at the Texas Invitational.
• Debate team’s accomplishments heard loud and clear (The Pasadena Citizen)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 04:45:18 pm
  When students from Pasadena and South Houston high schools who participated in the National Hispanic Institute’s “Great Debate” competition speak – people listen.
• One PISD team will get (The Pasadena Citizen)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 04:41:55 pm
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• Marshall boys stun No. 3 Duncanville (Sugar Land Sun)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 07:12:36 am
  PASADENA – Stephon Holland shook off the flu and a bad game to help the Marshall High School basketball team score a marquee victory at the prestigious Texas Invitational Thursday night.
• Victors double up Richards; Cavs go 1-1; Bears lose opener (The Conroe Courier)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 07:09:25 am
  The Lifestyle Christian School Victors rolled past Richards 76-38 on the road Friday night.
• Cheers and Jeers/Nov. 21 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 01:29:43 am
  Cheers : To the 97 cadets of the Rosemont Middle School Junior Cadet Corps who participated in the Veterans Day parade. Cheers also to the drill team, color guard, physical fitness and Academic Challenge teams for participating in this year’s Alliance Air Show. Way to go Broncos!
• Houston high school football star shot, killed in carjacking (KENS 5 San Antonio)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 07:55:29 pm
  DeAndre Elliott, a star running back at Worthing High School, was shot and killed after leaving his girlfriend's apartment in southeast Houston Thursday night. Police said the suspects shot Elliott multiple times and took off in his car. HOUSTON – A star running back at Worthing High School was shot and killed in a carjacking Thursday night, Houston police said. DeAndre Elliott, 17, was headed ...
• Former H.S. band director headed to prison for child porn (WOAI San Antonio)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 02:27:33 pm
  Dennis Jasso was an assistant band director at Sam Houston High School from August of 2006 to May of 2007.
• Madison rallies by Lady Trojans 46-41 (The Pasadena Citizen)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 06:57:15 am
  SOUTH HOUSTON – The South Houston girls suffered an agonizing defeat at the hands of San Antonio Madison Thursday afternoon, falling 46-41 in a McDonald’s Texas Invitational Division II first-round girls contest at South Houston High School.
• Former music teacher sentenced for child porn (San Antonio Express-News)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 05:42:57 am
  A former music teacher who at one time had what the FBI said was the largest collection of child pornography in San Antonio was sentenced Thursday to eight years and four months in prison.
• Arlington's peer mentoring program targets freshmen (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 03:39:41 am
  The Arlington program is one of four in the nation to get federal money.
• Choctaws, Lady Choctaws shine in season opener (Dyersburg State Gazette)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:56:25 pm
  After countless months of anticipation in Dyer County, the basketball season has finally arrived. The Dyer County squads opened up their 2009-10 regular seasons on Tuesday, when the Newbern squads...
• Castro hosts city's first virtual town hall (San Antonio Express-News)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 05:57:47 am
  Julián Castro fulfills a campaign promise by hosting a mayoral virtual town hall, but the gathering's low-key ambience gave little hint that history was being made. Video: Virtual town hall | mySA Politics
• Sewing for soldiers: Pillows made by Houston High students to be sent overseas (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:35:43 am
  Houston High School family and consumer science students have been stitching while munching at lunch this month.They're sewing pillows to send to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan . So far, the group has stuffed and sewn at least a dozen pillows, with military and patriotic themes. They plan to eventually mail 30 to 50 pillows with letters of encouragement.Senior Rachel Swanson, 17, hopes the ...
• Mocs Tennis Signs Prep Star Alexa Flynn (The Chattanoogan)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 01:49:15 am
  The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's tennis head coach Jeff Clark announced the signing of Alexa Flynn to a National Letter of Intent today. Flynn is one of the top-rated players in the state of Tennessee according to TennisRecruiting.net.
• WPIAL Class AA Roundup: North Catholic drops Springdale (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 06:04:34 am
  North Catholic wide receiver Matt Fedzen made the most of his throwing opportunities, connecting on two option touchdown passes to lead the No. 4 Trojans past the No. 12 Dynamos, 24-13, in the Class A quarterfinals last night at Deer Lakes High School.
• Baseball. Baseball Announces Signing Class (Rice Owls)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 11:06:10 pm
  The Rice baseball program has signed 11 recruits in the early period who will join the team for the 2011 season, announced head coach Wayne Graham on Friday (Nov. 13).
• Biedenbach signs to swim at Henderson State (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:23:00 pm
  Katie Biedenbach, a senior at Houston High School signed with Henderson State University for swimming during the NCAA early signing period on Nov. 12. Katie holds the Houston High School records in the 200 freestyle, the 500 freestyle, and the 200 freestyle relay. Henderson State recruited Katie as a middle distance freestyle swimmer.
• W-hoops opens in NY tourney (Arizona Daily Wildcat)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 09:17:07 am
  : Junior Ify Ibekwe scraps for the ball against Grand Canyon University on Sunday at McKale Center. The forward and the women’s basketball team tip off on Saturday against Iona College in New Rochelle, NY.
• Wildcats gain three 'big personalities' for 2010-11 season (Arizona Daily Star)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 07:08:34 am
  The Arizona women's basketball team signed point guard Candice Warthen from Warrenton, Ga., forward Erica Barnes from Sacramento, Calif., and guard Kiante Ageous from San Antonio, the school announced Thursday. All will be freshmen next season.
• W. Basketball. Women's Basketball Adds Three for 2010-11 (Arizona Wildcats)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 07:41:16 pm
  The University of Arizona women's basketball team has announced the signing of three players to a National Letter of Intent and each will join the Wildcat program for the 2010-11 season.
• Lady Cougars win opener (The Potpourri)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 07:26:47 pm
  The Tomball girls basketball team opened its season in winning form Tuesday, claiming a 51-38 victory at Magnolia High. The Lady Cougars led by three points after three quarters but pulled away in the final period with a 14-6 run. Taylor Frank led all scorers with 17 points.
• Area church hopes to make the season bright for Army unit (Observer-Reporter)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 08:47:04 am
  This article has been read 5 times. Covenant Life Fellowship was advancing plans to send gifts to Anthony Fazzini and his U.S. Army unit when eight soldiers from his base were killed Oct. 3 in an attack deep in the hills of Afghanistan.
• Military news (Post-Bulletin)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 03:08:50 pm
  • Navy Seaman Apprentice Randy Poole, son of Drena E. Poole of Rochester, recently completed basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. • Navy Reserve Seaman Chad A. Robertson recently completed basic training at Recruit Train