Kelley Start (right), CTE specialist at Goose Creek Memorial High School and Leader Academy sponsor, prepares for an interview for “Great Day Houston” at the KHOU-TV studio with (from left) Debra Duncan, host; Taylor Henckel, Javonna Roach and Susan Harper from Chick-fil-A and the Chick-fil-A cows.
Students from GCM won the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy 2017 Do Good December contest with an activity from their Global Business Academy Capstone Project involving a video of “12 Gifts of Christmas.” Gifts were given to families in need to brighten their holidays. The segment aired Tuesday, August 14, at 9 a.m. on Channel 11.
Pilar Moreno-Recio (right), director of bilingual education, presents a certificate to Adrienne Tesar, assistant principal at Travis Elementary, who was selected as the Elementary Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) Administrator of the Year for Goose Creek CISD.
Pilar Moreno-Recio (right), director of bilingual education, recognizes Redolfo “Rudy” Rocha, assistant principal at Robert E. Lee High School, as Goose Creek CISD’s Secondary Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) Administrator of the Year.
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Goose Creek CISD grads return to the district as new elementary teachers for the 2018-19 school year.
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Graduates from Goose Creek CISD schools will give back to the community as secondary teachers
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Community Resource Credit Union representatives Yvonne Silva (left) and Macie Schubert (right), joined by Randal O’Brien (second from right), Goose Creek CISD superintendent, present iPads to lucky drawing winners, who also are new GCCISD teachers
Maria Zuniga from Bañuelos Elementary and April Campese from Lamar Elementary.
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New Goose Creek CISD teachers Chad Promise (left) and Marianna Hammel discuss furthering their education with Jessica Halter, Lamar University Academic Partnerships representative, at the recent New Teacher Vendor Fair.
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Adelina Gomez-Abshire (left) from Beacon Federal Credit Union talks with new Goose Creek CISD teachers at the recent New Teacher Vendor Fair held at Highlands Junior School.
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Randal O’Brien (right), Goose Creek CISD superintendent, with Gary Guy, Highlands Junior School principal, welcomes Brandi Vanderbilt (left) and other new HJS teachers to Goose Creek CISD at the New Teacher Breakfast.
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Dr. Anthony Price (middle), Goose Creek CISD deputy superintendent, presents the keys to the new Agriscience Center to FFA members (from left) Isaiah Gomez and Shannon Schamp, Stuart Career Tech High School; Ashley Ybanez and Kaylee Dahlquist, Ross S. Sterling High School; Laney Lawley, Hannah Humphrey and Isabella Garzoria, Goose Creek Memorial High School and Raelynn Dempsey, Emily Arabie and Korbin Parks, Robert E. Lee High School. The new facility at 8312 John Martin Road, which houses classrooms, a practice arena and pens for pigs, goats, sheet and cattle, will be used by nearly 1,000 students from four high schools in GCCISD. The grand opening ceremony is scheduled for September 29 at 10 a.m. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Kenny Rogers at
kenneth.rogers@gccisd.net or call 281-420-4500, ext. 84414.
Ross S. Sterling High School held the first Ranger Rumble to kick off the 2018 football season, Pizza, dessert, games and teambuilding were highlights of the event, sponsored by Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital.
Jeanne Shipp, Patients ER founding partner (second from right) and Ashley Shibley, Patients ER marketing director (second from left), present a check for $15,000 to Erika Foster (left), Goose Creek CISD Education Foundation director (left) and Ronnie Hotchkiss, GCCISD Education Foundation president-elect, as MVP Sponsors of the upcoming All Star Gala. The event will be held September 29 at Minute Maid Park, hosted by KHOU celebrities Chita Craft, meteorologist, and Jason Bristol, sports anchor. Sponsorships, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 are still available, and individual tickets are $200, with a $50 discount for district employees. For more information, visit www.bit.ly/GCCISDAllStarGala or email Erika Foster at erika.foster@gccisd.net.
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Barbara Sauceda shows off her new lunch kit as she waits in line at Ross S. Sterling High School to register for pre-kindergarten.
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Adrian Santos uses his tablet while his mother registers him for pre-kindergarten during the three-day registration held at Ross S. Sterling High School.
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Aaliyah Peña (left) and Adrian Santos enjoy their snacks as they wait in line at Ross S. Sterling High School to register for pre-kindergarten.