Alamo Heights ISD Rocketry Program
Alamo Heights ISD offers a rocketry program called Seraph, and they recently unveiled their new rocket. The Alamo Heights High School graduates have spent countless hours and hard work building an efficient rocket. These students had to work on designing, building, and problem-solving to create a functioning rocket. The students even gave a special thanks […]
Alamo Heights ISD Students Experience “Roving Chef”
Alamo Heights ISD welcomed the Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE) at the Howard Early Childhood Center! Mrs. Gonzales’ class learned about healthy eating, fresh ingredients, and had a cooking demonstration with Chef David from our partners at SFE as part of the “Roving Chef” program. The SFE is passionate about providing K-12 students with the best […]
Alamo Heights ISD Teacher Recognition
In September, Alamo Heights ISD teacher, Sarah Holmes, was celebrated during the Board Meeting for her outstanding commitment to empowering students to “develop a healthy sense of self,” aligning perfectly with the AHISD Profile of a Learner. The Alamo Heights High School’s English Language Arts teacher’s dedication and work in the classroom were showcased in […]
Alamo Heights Holds Student Advisory Council
Fostering Future Leaders with Compassion: The inaugural meeting of Alamo Heights ISD Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council marked the beginning of an exciting year for this diverse group of students, including 11th graders, 8th graders, and 5th graders from Cambridge and Woodridge. Their discussions revolved around the essence of leadership and how to put it into […]
Alamo Heights ISD and Schools Honored as 2023 Promising Practices
Alamo Heights ISD has been honored by Character.org as 2023 Promising Practices. Since 2016, the Alamo Heights district has been working with http://Character.org to fulfill the 11 Principles of Effective Character Education. The Promising Practice Award is awarded to districts and schools who implement initiatives that promote character development. 178 schools and organizations across the […]
Alamo Heights ISD Community Beautifies Campuses
Alamo Heights ISD comes together to make the district’s campuses beautiful! Alamo Heights Junior School students, staff, families, and community members teamed up for “Mulch Mania”. Mulch Mania is the name for the campus beautification efforts. There was of course mulch, pavers, sod, plants, gravel, and plenty of hands working together! We love it when […]
Alamo Heights ISD Teacher Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Alamo Heights ISD celebrates Lisa Barry in receiving the Lifetime Achievement Elementary winner! The 21st annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, hosted by H-E-B, announced the statewide winners at the La Cantera Resort and Spa in San Antonio. This program began in 2002 and has awarded more than $13 million in cash and grants towards […]
Alamo Heights ISD Student Helps The Homeless
Alamo Heights ISD student spearheads effort to help homeless in the community. San Antonio’s homeless population consists of approximately 2,743 people on any given day. There are many different needs and ways to help, including one that is led by a 15-year-old from Alamo Heights Independent School District named Addie Roberts. Addie is an ambassador […]
Alamo Heights ISD Meets Holocaust Survivor
A San Antonio local and Holocaust survivor teaches Alamo Heights ISD students about Holocaust Remembrance and the importance of that time in history. Cambridge fifth grade students received a lesson for Texas Holocaust Remembrance Week that only few in the world can teach. Local survivor, Rose Williams, spoke to the group to share her incredible […]
Texas School Ratings A-F
School Ratings One factor parents look for in researching a school is the rating. However, in a Google search “school ratings near me”, the top 10 results are for-profit companies with their own rating system. For example, Niche and Great Schools use a variety of measures to rate a school. They also monetize their site […]