Sam Houston MSTC High School School Profile Course: EDUC 6331 Professor: Dr. Haro Fall 2014 Candace Watson Mack October 19, 2014

Our new principal at sam Houston high school Principal, Mr. Rupak Gandhi Credentials 1. Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Texas A&M University 2. Master’s degree in Special Education, Grand Canyon University Experience 1. Principal, Neff Elementary 2. Assistant Principal, Lee High School 3. Teach for America Corps member 2007 and Special Education Resource teacher, Coop Elementary Resource: http://www.houstonisd.org/domain/3389

The Mission and the vision of Sam Houston High School Our school mission and vision : “ The mission of Sam Houston Math Science Technology Center is for students to become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society by completing a rigorous college and career preparation program and by taking part in a variety of extra and co-curricular activities. “ “Our vision is to create students to become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society, by taking part in mainstream activities of the school and completing a rigorous college preparation program. “

Welcome to the sam Houston high school campus!!!

The Main office of sam Houston MSTC

Students and neighborhood artisans have created artwork for the hallways!!!

THE SCHOOL IS DISPLAYING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS GIVEN TO STUDENTS(ABOUT $4,000,000) AND POSITIVE SLOGANS!!! THE POWER UP (LAPTOP INITIATIVE) IS ON THE MOVE!!!

THE HISTORY OF Sam Houston HIGH SCHOOL Sam Houston High school was originally founded in the year 1878. It’s original name was the Houston Academy. There were many name changes for the school. Houston Academy: 1878 to 1881 Clopper Institute: 1881 to 1886 Houston Normal School: 1886 to 1895 Houston High School: 1895 to 1926 Central High School: 1926 to 1955 Sam Houston High School: 1955 to 2008 The original building pictured to the upper right (year 1909), was in existence until 1919 when it burned down. A newer building was raised in the same block in downtown Houston, bordered by the streets of Austin, Capital, Caroline and Rusk. In 1955, the present day Sam Houston was built on 9400 Irvington Boulevard. The former Sam Houston downtown became the administration building and was eventually destroyed. The only reminder of the former school in the downtown area is a placard. (Resource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Houston_High_School_(Houston)# ) The building that replaced the destroyed school. Picture taken in 1936.

Former Alumni of Sam Houston Olga Gallegos – She is the former Houston ISD board member and aide to Texas state representative Ben Reyes. Jack Valenti – He is the former president of the Motion Picture Association of America. He eventually became a special assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson. FAMOUS FACULTY OF SAM HOUSTON Lyndon B. Johnson 36th president of the United States He taught public speaking in the high school. (Resource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Houston_High_School_(Houston)# )

Student learning data This school report card information is from the Houston Independent School District’s profile report p. 2. We are actively increasing the rigor in our curriculum to aid students in their college goals.

Demographic data According to the Sam Houston School profile from the Houston Independent School district, the data below represents the racial and economic statistics of our school through the 2013 school year. Resource: http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/domain/21231/school_profiles/Houston_math_Sci_Tech_Cent.pdf

Demographic data The SIP (Student Improvement Plan) of 2013 recorded the most current demographics of student information. “The Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center (SHMSTC) is a comprehensive high school serving over 2566 students in grades nine through twelve, located in the inner-city community of Houston’s north side within 20 minutes of the central business district and the Medical Center. The ethnic breakdown of Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center is: Hispanic 91.2%, African American 6.7%, White 1.7% and Asian at 0.2%. Key subgroups of the student population include: 11.6% special education; 8.3% gifted and talented; 14.3% limited English proficient; 92.5% economically disadvantaged; and 99.2% at-risk. The average daily attendance was 92.7% for 2012-2013.” Resource: (p. 3, Student Improvement Plan (SIP) 2013-2014).

Demographic data This is the Teacher and Staff Data representing years of experience, racial percentages, type of teachers and numbers of staff outside of teaching. Resource: http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/domain/21231/school_profiles/Houston_math_Sci_Tech_Cent.pdf

Teaching Experience of the staff Resource: http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/domain/21231/school_profiles/Houston_math_Sci_Tech_Cent.pdf