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Nicholas Enjoys Creativity of Welding
Jordan Nicholas discovered last year that welding allows him to express his creativity.
“The most important part of welding is that I can make something out of anything that I find,” said Nicholas, a 16-year-old Cedar Hill High School junior. “The trophies I create are all made from used car parts.” -
Longhorns Defeat Eagles, 38-14 on Senior Night
It was quite a contrast from 2019 when Cedar Hill High School quarterback Kaidon Salter needed to engineer a two minute drill for a comeback victory at Mansfield Lake Ridge.
Salter, a University of Tennessee commit, ensured that the game was decided well before the final whistle. He spent part of the third and the entire fourth quarter resting on the sidelines during Friday’s 38-14 victory over Mansfield Lake Ridge in the home opener at Longhorn Stadium. -
Cedar Hill ISD Board of Trustees Approve Salary Adjustment, Stipend
The Cedar Hill Independent School District Board of Trustees approved two proposals at Monday’s Board Meeting aimed at rewarding employees for their dedication and commitment during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Board approved a three percent salary adjustment for auxiliary employees and a reliability stipend for all Longhorn Staff. -
'Uncommon Strength' - Cedar Hill Tops Defending 5A-II State Champions
In a matchup of two legendary programs, these Longhorns were up for the challenge.
The Cedar Hill High School Football Team, ranked 11th in Class 6A, earned a 27-17 victory over defending Class 5A State Champion, Aledo, on Friday night at Bearcat Stadium in Aledo. -
Cedar Hill Assistant Principal Shares Story of Perseverance
The honesty is apparent in the eye contact. The trustworthiness is evident in the firm handshake. The attentiveness is obvious when he shows up early to each and every meeting.
These are life lessons that Cedar Hill High School Assistant Principal Keric McGowan learned from the late John Shelton, a Fort Worth telephone company employee whom he considered the most influential person in his life.
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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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Cedar Hill Graduate Manages Safety for Nike
Gerald Cooley, a 1992 Cedar Hill High School Graduate, likes to say that he’s responsible for what goes on inside “the biggest closet you’ll ever see.”
He’s not exaggerating.
Cooley is a Senior Safety Manager for one of Nike’s five distribution centers in Memphis, Tennessee. The facility has 1.2 million square feet and includes shoes and apparel that will soon be distributed to consumers through the United States. -
Cedar Hill Graduate Plans A Future Of Paying It Forward
Dezmon Briscoe remembers the emotional toll that he felt in the summer of 2014.
Briscoe, a Cedar Hill High School Class of 2007 Graduate, was about to enter his fifth season as a wide receiver in the National Football League, but a shoulder injury the previous year hampered his chances of making the roster with the hometown Dallas Cowboys. -
Cedar Hill Biology Course spurred Radiologist’s Love of Science
When Dr. Joey Conley moved to Cedar Hill as an incoming freshman in the summer of 1992, he found a welcoming community.
“I liked that it’s on the edge of a big city but still felt like a small town,” Conley said.
Conley, a 1996 Cedar High School Graduate, arrived in Cedar Hill, he joined the Longhorns’ baseball program, which helped him get acclimated to this new community. -
Cedar Hill Twins Enjoying Volleyball at Central Florida
Morghan Chambers is certain that she was born 18 minutes before her twin sister, Makenzie, on February 12, 2001.
Together, they could go back and forth for days, discussing the accuracy of that timeframe. The topic has taken on a life of its own among the Chambers Twins, who graduated from Cedar Hill High School in 2019. -
Former Longhorns Help Families With Virtual Learning
Lauren Houston and Gabby George became best friends over basketball in the late 1990s.
Houston attended Plummer Elementary, and George was a scholar at High Pointe Elementary.
Their friendship grew, and eventually, they referred to themselves as “L&G.”
