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Cedar Hill Football to begin 2020 Season on Friday at Arlington
The Cedar Hill High School Football was supposed to begin the football season in a highly-anticipated late August matchup at Rockwall.
Then, the COVID-19 Pandemic rocked the world, and there was some question over whether a season could be played at all.
Led by strong social distancing efforts, in coordination with CHISD and the University Interscholastic League, the Longhorns’ 2020 season is set to begin at 7 p.m. Friday when they visit Arlington High School (1-0) at Globe Life Park. -
Adams Commits to Lamar University Women’s Basketball
Two years have made a major difference in Portia Adams’ time with the Cedar Hill High School Girls Basketball Team.
“When I was a sophomore, they made me do freshman jobs like clean the weight room and return the weight room equipment to its rightful place.” Adams said. -
High Pointe Scholars Take A Virtual Field Trip to the Dentist
High Pointe Elementary School Pre-K Teachers came up with an idea to teach their scholars about dental hygiene.
“A trip to the dentist seemed to fit,” High Pointe Assistant Principal Dwight Perry said. “We are really trying to step outside of the box and provide the most engaging experience for our High Pointe scholars.” -
Social Studies Teacher Emphasizes Critical Thinking Skills
(CEDAR HILL, TX) Last year, Cedar Hill High School Social Studies Teacher Michael Clear’s class discussed sensitive and serious topics such as capital punishment.
“Whenever we discuss issues, I want the scholars to keep an open mind,” Clear said. “Sure, you always have your own bias, but you try to keep it out as much as you can and encourage critical thinking.” -
Maddox enters 33rd year with Cedar Hill ISD
To put JoLynn Maddox’s achievement in perspective, think about a baseball pitcher who went on to winning a batting title.
It would never happen, but Maddox managed to earn Cedar Hill ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year/Region 10 Teacher of the Year honors (Waterford Oaks Elementary School in 1999-2000) and CHISD Secondary Teacher of the Year honors (Permenter Middle School in 2004-05). She was also the CHISD Special Education Teacher of the Year at High Pointe Elementary in 1991.
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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 cut his entrepreneurial teeth with baby product
After years of working in the telecommunications industry, Michael Bredemeier and his wife, Lori, decided to become entrepreneurs.
Bredemeier, a Cedar Hill High School Class of 1996 Graduate, left his management position with Verizon, while Lori kept working, so the family would have an income while they built the business.
They came up with the idea of Little Toader’s, which makes teething toys and silicone pacifiers for babies that look like actual foods. They are cleverly named AppeTeethers. The Little Toader moniker was based on a nickname from Lori’s childhood. -
Cedar Hill Graduate Champions Social Justice through Medicine
Cedar Hill High School Class of 2005 Graduate Dr. Jessica Edwards said being a medical professional during the COVID-19 Pandemic is challenging, but she recognizes the importance of serving her patients and the community at this critical time.
“My patients are the ones who keep me going,” said Edwards, who owns and operates Zara Medical in the Central Texas town of New Braunfels. “I have the unique ability to have conversations with patients and hear some of their perspectives.” -
Class of 2004 Valedictorian Enjoying Life As a Washington D.C. Attorney
Melissa Gohlke remembers how competition at Cedar Hill High School helped pave her road to success.
“My class (Class of 2004) was very academically competitive, beginning at the end of my time at Permenter Middle School,” Gohlke said. “Several of us had 4.0 grade point averages, but it came down to the weighted GPA.” -
Cedar Hill Graduate is Engineering A Bright Future
Kendall Lemons may pursue a Ph. D, become a consultant or a venture capitalist.
But there’s one thing for certain – Lemons has a bright future in Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering or both.
Last year, Lemons was selected as a “2019 Forbes Under 30 Scholar.” -
Scott returns to his beloved Cedar Hill
Not every aspect of LaDarius Scott’s return to Cedar Hill has been joyous or planned.
But Scott, a Class of 2016 Cedar Hill High School Graduate, has persevered and is ready to see what the future holds in his hometown.
Scott was in his senior year at Texas A&M University last spring when the COVID-19 Pandemic closed the campus. He stayed in College Station long enough to take some senior photos, but the Pandemic caused him to miss out on several cherished Aggie traditions.
