Points of Pride (Week of Dec. 14)
Alief ISD Spotlights, Communications and Announcements
Nine Alief ISD schools won Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA)'s CREST Awards.
The following schools were named recipients of this state-level award:
- Bush Elementary School
- Liestman Elementary School
- Outley Elementary School
- Miller Intermediate School
- Owens Intermediate School
- O'Donnell Middle School
- Elsik Ninth Grade Center
- Elsik High School
- Taylor High School
Miller and O'Donnell also won the CREST Award last school year. This is Miller's third consecutive year to be recognized.
CREST winners will be recognized during the TSCA annual conference, which will be held virtually in February.
The CREST Awards recognize schools across Texas for counseling excellence. CREST Schools appropriately utilize their Professional School Counselors and demonstrate a continuous commitment to building a campus team and programs based on the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, endorsed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Alief Early College High School and Kerr High School were recognized by Children at Risk.
Texas State Thespian Festival Results
Dozens of Alief theatre students attended virtual workshops, watched recorded theatrical productions and competed virtually against other theatre students from across the state of Texas. Here are some of our accolades to celebrate:
National Qualifiers:
- Ja’Miya Seaton (Elsik) – Costume Design
- Xavier Sanchez (Elsik) – Duet Acting
- Alexis Reyes (Elsik) – Duet Acting
- Yahaira Guevara (Kerr) - Monologue
- Betty Nguyen (Kerr) - Marketing
- Amanda Tran (Kerr) - Scenic Design
- Oscar Hough (Taylor) – Stage Management (awarded the second-highest scholarship award in the state from Texas Thespians valued at $2,000)
- Daphnee Martinez (Taylor) – Costume Design
- Daiara Garcia (Taylor) – Costume Design (received a perfect score from all judges)
- Sofia Santana (Taylor) – Costume Design
- Charlotte Garcia (Taylor) – Scenic Design
- Miguel Rosales (Taylor) – Monologue
Natalie Yarborough (Taylor) auditioned for college theatre programs and received a dozen college callbacks to programs like The University of Texas at Austin, University of Houston, Louisiana State University, Oklahoma City University, Michigan University and more.
In addition to the student successes, Kerr High School teacher Julie Ryan was recognized as one of Texas Thespians Teachers of the Month for December.
Alief ISD high school choir students made UIL Region Choir.
Brissa Trondle (Taylor) and Mai Hoang (Kerr) advanced to the final round to audition for the UIL All-State Choir.
Region Choir Members:
Mixed Choir (Top 20 Chairs in each Section) - Top Choir
- Brissa Trondle (Taylor)
- Mai Hoang (Kerr)
- Chibuike Madu (Kerr)
Treble Choir - 2nd Region Choir
- Prudence Anyasor (Kerr)
- Hailey Fernandez (Kerr)
- An Dinh (Kerr)
Congratulations to Alief ISD's Scholar Athletes for December.
Congratulations to the December MVP Award recipients!
The employees who were selected exemplified the character trait of Compassion for the December MVP Awards.
Students, parents, staff and community members may nominate an Alief ISD employee for the Monthly MVP Award. To nominate an employee for exemplifying the character trait of Responsibility for the January MVP Awards, please submit the nomination form at www.aliefisd.net/mvp. The deadline has been extended to noon on Wednesday, January 13.
Elementary Teacher MVP
Horn Elementary School
Secondary Teacher MVP
Center for Advanced Careers
Support Staff MVPs
Chancellor Elementary School
Kathy Hansen
Technology Services Department
SOAR/LINC teacher Christopher Cashin was recognized as Group 1 Automotive's Teacher of the Month for December.
Pamela Roberts, who was the Teacher of the Month for November, was spotlighted on Group 1's website and Sterling McCall Nissan's social media accounts.
O'Donnell Middle School teacher Kelvin Douglas was spotlighted by the Houston Chronicle.
Alessandra Mazzilli, Chrissy Ofor and Laura Joya
Rachel Gray
Khytt Lawrey
Outley Elementary School students will receive their own paperback books to keep, cherish and use while participating in an online book club where they will share their love of reading through social engagement.
Roxana Rodriguez-Becker
Claudia Naranjo and Mayra Knight
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We are spotlighting the great ways that students, families and staff are going above and beyond.
Alief Police Department and Alexander Elementary School
Fine Arts and Guidance & Counseling Departments
Alief ISD
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