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Academic Competitions

Math Olympiad (MOEMS)

Sponsor/Advisor: Belinda Cano
Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for qualifying low-income families.
Meetings: Wednesday
Grade Levels: 6–8
Purpose: Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) is a worldwide math competition, organized by a not for profit foundation with the same name. It is held yearly from November through March with one test administered each month. Tests are given at individual schools and results are sent to MOEMS for scoring. Schools, home schools and institutions may participate in the contest. [1] Two dozen other nations also participate in the competition. There are two divisions, Elementary and Middle School. Elementary level problems are for grades 4-6 and Middle School level problems are for grades 7-8, though 4-6 graders may participate in Middle School problems. Hundreds of thousands of students participate annually in MOEMS events.

MathCounts

Sponsor/Advisor: Belinda Cano

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Tuesday

Grade level: 6 -8

Purpose: The competition is divided into four stages: school, chapter, state, and national. The problems increase in difficulty between levels—perfect scores are relatively common at the school-level, while winners of the written round at the national-level do not often achieve a perfect score. Each school is allowed to register ten students, including a group of four designated as the school team.

VEX Robotics - Middle School

Sponsor/Advisor: Laura Valdez

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Tuesday

Grade level: 6 -8

Purpose: VEX Robotics is a robotics program for elementary through university students, and a subset of Innovation First International. The VEX Robotics competitions and programs are managed by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (REC).[1] In April 2018, VEX Robotics Competition was named the largest robotics competition in the world by Guinness World Records

VEX Robotics - High School

Sponsor/Advisor: Robin Lerma & Jaime Cano

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 9-12

Purpose: VEX Robotics is a robotics program for elementary through university students, and a subset of Innovation First International. The VEX Robotics competitions and programs are managed by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (REC).[1] In April 2018, VEX Robotics Competition was named the largest robotics competition in the world by Guinness World Records

Drone Competition

Sponsor/Advisor: Robin Lerma & Jaime Cano

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Wednesday

Grade level: 6 - 12

Purpose: HPS-wide/ Regional Competition - Presented in partnership with FTW Robotics and Rice University, HPS Drone Race is the perfect event offering elementary, middle school and high school students an opportunity to get hands-on experience in STEM education in the form of an affordable, fast-paced game. Students will learn to safely operate a drone, work as a team, and research workforce applications of aerial robotic technology; all while having a blast!

Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) High School

Sponsor/Advisor: Ersin Tangil

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 9 - 12

Purpose: The Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) is an annual American model rocketry competition for students in grades six to 12 sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association and the National Association of Rocketry

Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) Middle School

Sponsor/Advisor: David Contreras

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 6 - 8

Purpose: The Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) is an annual American model rocketry competition for students in grades six to 12 sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association and the National Association of Rocketry

NASA High Power Rocketry Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Ersin Tangil & Suat Aksoy

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Tuesday

Grade level: 9 - 12

Purpose: The Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) is an annual American model rocketry competition for students in grades six to 12 sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association and the National Association of Rocketry

3D printing contests

Sponsor/Advisor: Fatma Aydogdu

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Wednesday

Grade level: 9 - 12

Purpose: A variety of processes, equipment, and materials are used in the production of a three-dimensional object via additive manufacturing. 3D printing is also known as additive manufacturing, therefore the numerous available 3D printing process tend to be additive in nature with a few key differences in the technologies and the materials used in this process.

Science Fair Competitions

Sponsor/Advisor: Anais Vazquez

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 9 - 12

Purpose: Most countries have regional science fairs in which interested students can freely participate. Winners of these regional fairs send students to national fairs such as ISEF[5] and CWSF. National science fairs typically send winners to international fairs such as ISEF (which is a national and an international science fair) and EUCYS.

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)

Sponsor/Advisor: Anais Vazquez & Fatma Aydogdu

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Tuesday

Grade level: 9 - 12

Purpose: Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), the premier showcase for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research by high school students.JSHS is sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) and administered by the National Science Teaching Association. This year’s National JSHS event was hosted by the Department of the U.S. Navy

American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) High School

Sponsor/Advisor: Robin Lerma & Abdou Sakho

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Tuesday

Grade level: 9 - 12

Purpose: The MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC) program leads the nation in strengthening the mathematical capabilities of the next generation of problem-solvers. Through classroom resources and friendly competition, the MAA AMC program helps America’s educators identify talent and foster a love of mathematics. The MAA AMC program positively impacts the analytical skills needed for future careers in an innovative society.

American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) Middle School

Sponsor/Advisor: Abdou Sakho

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Tuesday

Grade level: 6 - 8

Purpose: The MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC) program leads the nation in strengthening the mathematical capabilities of the next generation of problem-solvers. Through classroom resources and friendly competition, the MAA AMC program helps America’s educators identify talent and foster a love of mathematics. The MAA AMC program positively impacts the analytical skills needed for future careers in an innovative society.

HOSA Middle School

Sponsor/Advisor: Michelle Rivera

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Tuesday

Grade level: 6 - 8

Purpose: HOSA offers 58 competitive events, ranging from skill-based to leadership and team-based. The event groups are as follows: Health science, health professions, leadership, and recognition events. Members compete at the regional, state, and international levels. Those who place in the top three positions at the state level are given the opportunity to compete at the international level.

HOSA High School

Sponsor/Advisor: Michelle Rivera & Isabel Molina

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Wednesday

Grade level: 9 - 12

Purpose: HOSA offers 58 competitive events, ranging from skill-based to leadership and team-based. The event groups are as follows: Health science, health professions, leadership, and recognition events. Members compete at the regional, state, and international levels. Those who place in the top three positions at the state level are given the opportunity to compete at the international level.

DECA Competitions

Sponsor/Advisor: Anais Vazquez & Melissa Trejo

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Tuesdays

Grade level: 9 - 12

Purpose: DECA, a national association of marketing education students, provides teachers and members with educational and leadership development activities to merge with the education classroom instructional program.

Athletics

Cross Country - Varsity (Girls)

Cross Country - JV (Girls)

Cross Country - Freshman (Girls)

Cross Country - Varsity (Boys)

Cross Country - JV (Boys)

Cross Country - Freshman (Boys)

Basketball - 7th Grade (Boys)

Basketball - 8th Grade (Boys)

Basketball - Freshman (Boys)

Basketball - JV (Boys)

Basketball - Varsity (Boys)

Basketball - Varsity (Girls)

Basketball - 8th grade (Girls)

Track & Field - Freshman (Boys)

Track & Field - JV (Boys)

Track & Field - Varsity (Boys)

Track & Field - Freshman (Girls)

Track & Field - JV (Girls)

Track & Field - Varsity (Girls)

Volleyball - High School (Girls)

Volleyball - Middle School (girls) NON-COMPETATIVE

Flag Football (Girls)

Mentoring & Organizations

CRLP - High School (Girls)

Sponsor/Advisor: Suzanne Atiya

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Tuesday

Grade level: 9 - 12

Purpose: The mission of this program is to provide academic and social opportunities to prepare students in quest of higher education. With this program they can develop team work skills which is important to real world experiences that they will face outside of high-school.

CRLP - Abdou Sakho

Sponsor/Advisor: Abdou Sakho

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 12

Purpose: The mission of this program is to provide academic and social opportunities to prepare students in quest of higher education. With this program they can develop team work skills which is important to real world experiences that they will face outside of high-school.

Senior Student Council

Sponsor/s: Brenda Garcia

Requirements: Weekly attendance and active participation in events. Leadership and teamwork skills encouraged.

Meetings: Wednesday

Grade Level: 12th Grade

Purpose:
Student Council is a leadership organization dedicated to representing and amplifying the voices of the senior class while fostering a positive school culture. Members work together to plan and coordinate school-wide events, organize student initiatives, and advocate for their peers. Through collaboration with administrators, teachers, and fellow students, the council plays a crucial role in decision-making processes that impact the student body.

Throughout the year, members develop leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills by organizing spirit weeks, fundraisers, community service projects, and student recognition programs. They also engage with local leaders, gain experience in public speaking, and learn how to facilitate discussions that drive change. Student Council serves as a bridge between students and school administration, ensuring that student perspectives are heard and valued.

Participation in Student Council provides an opportunity for students to make a meaningful impact on their school community while preparing for future leadership roles beyond high school.

NJHS

Sponsor/Advisor: Adriana Elias & Bertha Aguilar

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Tuesday

Grade level: 6-8

Purpose: The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.

NHS

Sponsor/Advisor: Kimberly Montoya & Christopher Beltran

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 9-12

Purpose: The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.

SERVICE LEADERSHIP SOCIETY

Sponsor/Advisor: Anais Vazquez

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Wednesday

Grade level: 9-12

Purpose: Service Leadership Society (SLS) is a club for students to explore meaningful public policy topics, conduct research, form opinions, and develop a “bill” to address the selected public policy issue. Throughout the bill design process, students will learn the intricacies of Texas’ legislative process including how a bill becomes law. During the spring semester, SLS clubs gather for a state conference to present bill drafts to their peers and have the opportunity to debate and vote on all bills. Using the Capitol setting as a “living classroom,” the student led, student driven program promotes awareness to the political process, creates a more politically astute student body, and develops constructive solutions to issues that impact local communities while engaging stakeholders in government. Throughout the year, participants meet weekly to sharpen their research skills, form arguments for and against a solution, and practice public speaking skills. SLS clubs also host elected officials and their staff to learn more about careers in public service and the legislative process.

Curricular Clubs

AP Prep Club - AP Spanish Language & Literature

AP Prep Club - Biology

AP Prep Club - Calculus

AP Prep Club - US History

AP Prep Club - Government

AP Prep Club - Macro Economics

AP Prep Club - English Language

AP Prep Club - English Literacy

AP Prep Club - Seminar

AP Prep Club - Psychology

AP Prep Club - Human Geography

Arts & Crafts Club - Painting

Sponsor/Advisor: Danielle Lopez

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Wedesday

Grade level: 6-12

Purpose: Students learn different modes of art and discover new ways to express themselves as artists. This club is a platform to develop aesthetic values and enhance the creative skills and artistic talents of students.

Board Game Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Maria Cruz

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Wednesday

Grade level: 6-12

Purpose: The club offers students the opportunity to expand their strategic knowledge and critical thinking skills by providing a safe, fun and friendly location and atomsphere to gather and play various board games. Playing a variety of board games will help students develop their ability to solve problems, their sense of self, and their sense of sportsmanship.

Cinema Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Joanna Avila & David Ballesteros

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 6-12

Purpose: Cinema Club provides a space for students at all grade levels to view a wide range of films in a movie-theater-styled setting and to engage in discussion of those films in a casual environment.

Coding Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Laura Valdez

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 6-8

Purpose: The Coding Club provides participating students an opportunity to learn the basics of computer programming in a team setting. The club's main focus is on creating applications, websites, games, stem/steam workshops, and other projects.

Golf Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Daniel Correa

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Grade level: 9-12

Purpose:
This club is a group of students formed for the purpose of learning and practicing golf in a fun, non-competitive environment. The focus is on developing basic skills, understanding the sport, and enjoying the game together at a beginner-friendly level.

Leadership Club - Michelle Reyes & April Hinojosa

Lego Club

LOTE Club

Media Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Brian Ibarra

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 6-8

Purpose: The Coding Club provides participating students an opportunity to learn the basics of computer programming in a team setting. The club's main focus is on creating applications, websites, games, stem/steam workshops, and other projects.

Medical Club

Math Club - Espinoza

Sponsor/Advisor: Jannette Espinoza

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 6 - 8

Purpose: Math Club provides an opportunity for students to challenge themselves in the area of mathematics. Students will experience fun and challenging math problems that promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Math Club - Franco

Sponsor/Advisor: Jesus Franco

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 6 - 8

Purpose: Math Club provides an opportunity for students to challenge themselves in the area of mathematics. Students will experience fun and challenging math problems that promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Math Club - Ontiveros

Sponsor/Advisor: Denisse Ontiveros

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 6 - 8

Purpose: Math Club provides an opportunity for students to challenge themselves in the area of mathematics. Students will experience fun and challenging math problems that promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Math Club - Carrillo

Sponsor/Advisor: Gilberto Carrillo

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 9

Purpose: Math Club provides an opportunity for students to challenge themselves in the area of mathematics. Students will experience fun and challenging math problems that promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Math Club - M. Rodriguez

Sponsor/Advisor: Miranda Rodriguez

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 6 - 8

Purpose: Math Club provides an opportunity for students to challenge themselves in the area of mathematics. Students will experience fun and challenging math problems that promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Math Club - Aghayeva

Sponsor/Advisor: Shahana Aghayeva

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 9 - 12

Purpose: Math Club provides an opportunity for students to challenge themselves in the area of mathematics. Students will experience fun and challenging math problems that promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Program of Study - Reyes

Program of Study - Magnuson

Program of Study - Terrazas

Sports Club

Sponsor/Advisor: Daniel Correa

Requirements: Weekly attendance and club fee. A fee waiver may be available for low-income families.

Meetings: Monday

Grade level: 9 - 12

Purpose: This club is a group of students formed for the purpose of playing non-competitive sports including football,soccer, volleyball,baseball,basketball,wrestling etc. at campus level.