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Houston Zoo Curator Is Proud of His Cedar Hill Roots
Kevin Hodge, a 1993 Cedar Hill High School Graduate, fondly remembers growing up in the High Pointe neighborhood in the mid 1980s.
Hodge and his friends from Bray Elementary decided to climb a tree in the High Pointe woods. He planned it out and even brought some free weights. -
Cedar Hill ISD to Host Advanced Academics Night on Thursday
Cedar Hill Independent School District will host a virtual informational meeting for all current eighth through 12th graders scholars – and their parents – interested in Advanced Academics courses at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 28.
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Bessie Coleman Scholar Wins Cedar Hill ISD Spelling Bee
The definition of the word is ‘the hard, light-colored timber of a Central American tree.’
But it is mostly commonly associated with a type of pasta dish.
Regardless, Bessie Coleman Middle School Sixth Grader Amelia Oum didn’t pause or hesitate before correctly spelling ‘Primavera’ to win the Cedar Hill ISD Spelling Bee, in the eighth round, on Thursday night at the CHISD Teaching and Learning Center. -
Cedar Hill Senior Set To Make Theatre Debut Next Week
There’s something that Brianna Turner really enjoys about being involved in a theatre production.
“It’s my senior year, and I wanted to give it a chance,” said the Cedar Hill High School senior. -
Cedar Hill Senior Interested in Culinary Arts, Community Service
Joshua Hooten hopes to open his own Tex-Mex restaurant one day.
But before that happens, the Cedar Hill High School senior plans to serve his country as a member of the Army National Guard.
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Best Southwest Joint Statement on Postponing The Start of School
Health and safety continue to be priorities as we prepare for the start of school. We appreciate parents’ active engagement in their scholar’s educational experiences. We know it’s important to keep you informed and we want to provide you with an update on school reopening plans.
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Harts Credits Cedar Hill ISD With Career Success
Ernesia Harts, a Staffing Account Manager in Houston, said her experience at Cedar Hill ISD helped set her on a successful career path.
“Cedar Hill ISD – outside of my college experience at TCU – prepared me 100 percent to be the person that I am, career-wise and emotional-wise,” said Harts, a Cedar Hill High School Class of 1999 Graduate. “I could not have asked for a better childhood than Cedar Hill because of my teachers, my classmates and the diversity. We had people from all walks of life and backgrounds, and we all hung out with each other.” -
Hutton Hoping To Make An Impact in Basketball and Beyond
Anzhané Hutton chose a college to help change the world. Social justice and racial equality are very important to her, and she wanted a decision that would align with those values.
“I chose Howard University because it was the Historically Black College & University (HBCU) that offered me a scholarship,” Hutton said. “Our success on the basketball court will bring attention not just to Howard, but all HBCUs. It will be good to be part of the group that starts it.” -
Cedar Hill High School Graduate Directs Animation for Darlene Love Christmas Video
One of Christina Moreland’s goals is to work on animation for music videos.
The Cedar Hill High School Class of 2011 Graduate is already off to a great start.
She oversaw the animation for the new music video of Grammy-Award winning artist Darlene Love’s latest edition of her hit song, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” -
Cedar Hill Graduate Makes A Difference As An Attorney
When Elisha (Wroten) Enoksen was a young child, her parents were missionaries who traveled to Guatemala in the aftermath of an earthquake.
Before she learned to count to 10 or recite the alphabet, Enoksen had first-hand knowledge of what it was like to participate in a humanitarian effort.
“I quickly learned about the importance of helping others – we don’t just live in our own bubble,” said Enoksen, a Cedar Hill High School Class of 1998 Graduate. “That helped me with deciding how I wanted to live my life.” -
Former Cedar Hill Receivers Set for Holiday Homecoming
Seven former Cedar Hill High School football team players, all of whom are collegiate wide receivers, will compete in their respective college football bowl games in the State of Texas, including six in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
“We’ve had a really good group of kids come through Cedar Hill,” Cedar Hill Wide Receivers Coach Kevin Benjamin said. “We coach them the right way and set them up for success. It is a great opportunity for these guys to come back close to home and play close enough for their families members to possibly see them play.”
