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Brook debateon a roll
Nov. 7 and 8 found the Clear Brook Speech and Debate Team split into two groups as they attended tournaments both at Klein High School and Clear Lake High School.
Both of these groups were highly successful, earning numerous awards and honors, as well as additional points towards Texas Forensic Association State Qualification.
At Clear Lake High School, team member Andrew Kocen competed in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, advancing to finals, earning a fourth-place trophy and three state points. Extemporaneous Speaking Captain Mohamed Al-Hendy also went to finals in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, earning a third-place trophy and four points.
He also advanced to quarter-finals in Lincoln-Douglass Debate, which earned him two additional points. He also earned the second-place Lincoln Douglass Speaker Award.
At Klein High School, team member Kelly Hogg and team Vice President Karl Schaefer, in their first debate together, advanced to quarter-finals in Cross-Examination Debate where they both earned two points.
Schaefer also competed in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking and received a fourth-place trophy, which earned him an additional six points for a total of 16 points, far exceeding the required 10 points required for state competition.
Creek senior wins scholarship
Reliant Energy has awarded $1,000 scholarships to eight Houston-area high school student athletes through its Scholarship for Champions – Powering Strong Minds and Bodies program. Clear Creek High School’s Raquel Kilgore is one of the recipients.
Kilgore received a surprise visit from Houston Texans player Tim Bulman and Reliant Energy’s Chris Gee. They presented the senior with a $1,000 check.
Kilgore will also have an opportunity to participate in a pre-game on-field presentation at a Texans home game this season. The scholarship winners will also be honored at the Houston Texans Draft Luncheon in the spring.
Kilgore is a member of the Clear Creek High School varsity track and basketball teams. She participates in the 400 meters and 800 meters and is a member of the cross country team that is ranked eighth in the country. Kilgore is a top javelin thrower, obtaining the rank of No. 1 in the 2008 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics. She is vice president of CLEAR (Clean Living Environment and Responsibility) and was chosen to attend Girl’s State, a summer leadership and citizenship program.
San Jac Southoffers art degree
The San Jacinto College South campus offers an associate’s degree in visual communication that exists to teach technical skills, while also developing conceptual thinking.
Students enrolled in the program are particularly interested in playing video games, surfing the web, listening to MP3s, and playing with the latest gadgets, all while creating artwork by hand or on the computer. Because of this, they enjoy the state-of-the-art computer lab.
It is equipped with more than 20 iMac computers loaded with the latest professional software. The computers are connected to scanners, printers and pen tablets allowing students to create and produce their projects at the same location. The program is also equipped with professional video equipment and lighting.
The program offers a wide range of courses in computer graphics and design, digital photo imaging, illustration, multimedia, 2D computer animation, 3D modeling and animation, web design, and digital video editing.
The visual communication department is available to speak with prospective students in person about the program and classes. If desired, a personal tour of the lab space can be provided upon request. For more information, call 281-484-1900 ext. 3767 or e-mail Christina.Potts@sjcd.edu.
UHCL expandsteaching program
University of Houston-Clear Lake School of Education has expanded its offerings to include two new teacher certifications, a bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies with an EC-6 Reading Generalist certification and, in cooperation with the School of Human Sciences and Humanities, a bachelor of fine arts in applied design and visual arts with an EC-12 Art certification.
School of Education students interested in the EC-6 certification now have two options. In the original EC-6 Generalist program the focus was, and remains, on the early childhood years, pre-kindergarten to second grade. Now, students who prefer to teach in the upper elementary years, grades 3-6, can opt for the EC-6 Reading Generalist certification that provides more coursework and preparation in the skills necessary to teach students in the later grades.
The School of Human Sciences and Humanities and the School of Education cooperated to create a new Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Design and Visual Arts with EC-12 Art certification. The all-level certification provides opportunities for students to become certified art teachers.
Nov. 7 and 8 found the Clear Brook Speech and Debate Team split into two groups as they attended tournaments both at Klein High School and Clear Lake High School.
Both of these groups were highly successful, earning numerous awards and honors, as well as additional points towards Texas Forensic Association State Qualification.
At Clear Lake High School, team member Andrew Kocen competed in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, advancing to finals, earning a fourth-place trophy and three state points. Extemporaneous Speaking Captain Mohamed Al-Hendy also went to finals in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, earning a third-place trophy and four points.
He also advanced to quarter-finals in Lincoln-Douglass Debate, which earned him two additional points. He also earned the second-place Lincoln Douglass Speaker Award.
At Klein High School, team member Kelly Hogg and team Vice President Karl Schaefer, in their first debate together, advanced to quarter-finals in Cross-Examination Debate where they both earned two points.
Schaefer also competed in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking and received a fourth-place trophy, which earned him an additional six points for a total of 16 points, far exceeding the required 10 points required for state competition.
Creek senior wins scholarship
Reliant Energy has awarded $1,000 scholarships to eight Houston-area high school student athletes through its Scholarship for Champions – Powering Strong Minds and Bodies program. Clear Creek High School’s Raquel Kilgore is one of the recipients.
Kilgore received a surprise visit from Houston Texans player Tim Bulman and Reliant Energy’s Chris Gee. They presented the senior with a $1,000 check.
Kilgore will also have an opportunity to participate in a pre-game on-field presentation at a Texans home game this season. The scholarship winners will also be honored at the Houston Texans Draft Luncheon in the spring.
Kilgore is a member of the Clear Creek High School varsity track and basketball teams. She participates in the 400 meters and 800 meters and is a member of the cross country team that is ranked eighth in the country. Kilgore is a top javelin thrower, obtaining the rank of No. 1 in the 2008 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics. She is vice president of CLEAR (Clean Living Environment and Responsibility) and was chosen to attend Girl’s State, a summer leadership and citizenship program.
San Jac Southoffers art degree
The San Jacinto College South campus offers an associate’s degree in visual communication that exists to teach technical skills, while also developing conceptual thinking.
Students enrolled in the program are particularly interested in playing video games, surfing the web, listening to MP3s, and playing with the latest gadgets, all while creating artwork by hand or on the computer. Because of this, they enjoy the state-of-the-art computer lab.
It is equipped with more than 20 iMac computers loaded with the latest professional software. The computers are connected to scanners, printers and pen tablets allowing students to create and produce their projects at the same location. The program is also equipped with professional video equipment and lighting.
The program offers a wide range of courses in computer graphics and design, digital photo imaging, illustration, multimedia, 2D computer animation, 3D modeling and animation, web design, and digital video editing.
The visual communication department is available to speak with prospective students in person about the program and classes. If desired, a personal tour of the lab space can be provided upon request. For more information, call 281-484-1900 ext. 3767 or e-mail Christina.Potts@sjcd.edu.
UHCL expandsteaching program
University of Houston-Clear Lake School of Education has expanded its offerings to include two new teacher certifications, a bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies with an EC-6 Reading Generalist certification and, in cooperation with the School of Human Sciences and Humanities, a bachelor of fine arts in applied design and visual arts with an EC-12 Art certification.
School of Education students interested in the EC-6 certification now have two options. In the original EC-6 Generalist program the focus was, and remains, on the early childhood years, pre-kindergarten to second grade. Now, students who prefer to teach in the upper elementary years, grades 3-6, can opt for the EC-6 Reading Generalist certification that provides more coursework and preparation in the skills necessary to teach students in the later grades.
The School of Human Sciences and Humanities and the School of Education cooperated to create a new Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Design and Visual Arts with EC-12 Art certification. The all-level certification provides opportunities for students to become certified art teachers.
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