Houston R-1 School District

📸 Elementary spring photos with Joe Ward Photography begin Tuesday in the ECC.

Say hello 👋 to your Quiz Bowl champions 🏆 at the Beta Club State Convention! #TheTigerWay

HHS students won seven honors in the first awards ceremony at the Beta Club Convention. Placing were: Gracyn McNiell - 9th grade math, fifth place; Kristen Ely - 10th grade language arts, fifth place; Ari Frisbee - 10 grade health science, fifth place; Miah Bressie - 11th grade science, fourth place; and musicology, fifth place; and Andy Durham - spelling beta bee, third place; and 12th grade science, first place. #TheBestWillBe

The seniors led at the half… But braggin’ rights go to the staff as they won 41-35 for their second consecutive win in the Seniors vs. Faculty basketball game. The old timers still got it 😉 🟥 #TheTigerWay 🟥

Elementary student Mason Cross designed these "I love school" hoodies that he and other staff members wore Friday to celebrate the conclusion of Reading Across America week. Pictured with Ethan are, from left: Sara Anderson, Dawn Williams, Amanda Kincaid, Stacy Fletcher, Gina Freeman, Stevie Skaggs and Patty Skaggs. #TheBestWillBe

Get ready to duck, dodge and dive! The HHS junior class is hosting a 12-team dodgeball tournament March 21. Signup sheets will be passed out on campus. There will be prizes for Most School Spirit, Best Team Name, Best Team Costume/Uniform, as well as the champions of both the student and staff teams. Want to watch? Admission is $2 for non-students. #TheTigerWay

HHS Beta Club is on the road this morning for the State Convention in Branson. Have a great weekend, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Wilson and students! #TheBestWillBe

HHS seniors Cali Smith and Lily Johnson represented Houston MO FCCLA and FACS as they job shadowed State Representative Bennie Cook at the Missouri State Capitol. 🟥 #HoustonFutureReady 🟥

We love our Storybook Creations nights in the elementary! In February, we had a blast reading and creating with our fourth and fifth graders and their families.

Sixth graders are eligible to join the Middle School track team beginning this week. Practices are immediately after school daily. For more information, contact Coach Brent Hall at bhall@houston.k12.mo.us. #TheTigerWay

CONGRATULATIONS to Maycee Stilley, the February Middle School Student of the Month! Pictured are the nominees, from left: Maycee, Mollie Farrar, Crystilia Holden, Kit Macon, Brody Neugebauer and Quentin Moritz.

#TBT - The cafeteria crew from 1973 at Houston Schools. From left: Joyce Mutzebaugh, Edith Stalder, Esther Elliot, Verna Scott and Norma Troutman. 🟥 #ThrowbackThursday 🟥

Elementary families - Join us as we read "The Mouse and The Motorcycle" 🐁🏍️ as part of the 2023 Read Across America 📕 Each student will receive a free copy of the book. We encourage you to follow the calendar 🗓️ to read each night with your student. As part of the month, the entire elementary will hear from guest readers from our school and community at 8:15 a.m. each morning. After completing the book, students will be treated to a motorcycle club show as well as a viewing of the movie. Join us on the journey as we read together! 🟥 #TheBestWillBe 🟥 #OurTeamOurTown

HHS students are eligible to register for classes at the South Central Career Center (SCCC) now through March 10. Priority is given to current sophomores who will be able to complete the two-year certification. Applicants must be on target to graduate. Attendance, disciplinary records, and grades will be taken into consideration for approval by Houston Schools. APPLY HERE: https://form.jotform.com/223215091977156

INSIDE OUR CLASSROOMS 🐯 It was a full week of guest speakers in Mrs. Mandy Adey's eighth grade Careers class last week. The professionals who shared their expertise and wisdom with our students included: Jason Burch, design engineer at Durham Co.; Chris Ely, Missouri Department of Conversation game warden; and Amazon employees Mike Skvasik and Claire Amsler. 🟥 #OurTeamOurTown 🟥

🏀 Basketball season isn't over just yet... Next Friday night is our annual Seniors 🆚 Faculty basketball game. Join us at 6 p.m. inside Hiett Gymnasium for this fun event that benefits the H Club. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students. 🟥 #TheTigerWay 🟥

Elementary students & families - Join us next week to celebrate Reading Week 📕 by dressing up for each of these theme days. 🟥 #TheBestWillBe 🟥

INSIDE OUR CLASSROOMS 🐯 Mrs. Tina Sutton’s Pre-K students problem solved today in order to free the frozen dinosaurs from the ice. Each student, with the help of Ms. Baylee, used a variety of tools and water to get them out of the ice. They all had their own ideas to accomplish the task. 🟥 #TheBestWillBe 🟥

INTRUDER DRILL: Officer Josh Green checks a middle school doorway during a lockdown drill this afternoon on campus. The district routinely participates in mock safety exercises and drills with our staff and students throughout the school year. 🟥 #TheBestWillBe 🟥

#TBT - Seven years ago, Coach Brent Kell led the Lady Tigers to the Class 3 District 10 championship with a 47-34 win against Willow Springs. The team was led by all-state center Sarah Kelley, who along with Abby Casper was named to the all-district team. Kell was district coach of the year. The district championship was the second in program history as the 2015-16 Lady Tigers joined the 2004 team as champs. Houston finished 21-8 that season. 🟥 #ThrowbackThursday 🟥