| 2012 - 2013 Highlights |
| May 2013 |
- WHS AFJROTC Color Guard perform at two National Events
- WHS named District 18-4A UIL Academic Champions
- WHS FFA Livestock Judging Team advances to State; Recognized for major show accomplishments
- 1 WHS Golf Athlete earns District Honorable Mention
- 12 WHS Varsity Girls Soccer players earn District 40-4A Honors
- 12 WHS Varsity Boys Soccer players earn District 40-4A Honors
- 2 WHS students place at the Houston Bar Association Law Day Photography Contest
- 2 WHS students are American Legion Boys & Girls State Leadership Winners
- 1 WHS Girls Track Team member wins at State Meet
- 4 WHS Boys Track Team members advance to Regionals
- WHS Choir receives Double Sweepstakes at Region 27 UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest
- WHS Band receives Overall Sweepstakes at Region 27 UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest
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| Apr. 2013 |
- 8 WHS BPA students advanced to State Competition
- 2 SJH and 2 WJH students selected as Finalist in "Do the Write Thing" writing contest
- FSE student wins at the National School Program Champions Challenge Golf Tournament
- 3 WHS Boy Powerlifters competed at Region IV Meet
- 1 WHS Girl Powerliefter competed at Girls State Championship
- 7 WHS Varsity Girls Basketball players earn District 18-4A Honors
- 7 WHS Varsity Boys Basketball players earn District 18-4A Honors
- 4 WHS students are Texas High School Rodeo State Finalists
- 1 SJH student places 1st at Region V Spelling Bee, 1 WJH student places 2nd
- 2 WHS, 1 WJH, 1 SJH, 2 FSE students are HLS&R Art Contest Best of Show or Gold Medal Winners
- 10 WHS students held Wreath Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
- 4 WHS Girl Wrestlers qualified for Regional Tournament
- 10 WHS Boy Wrestlers qualified for District 10 Meet
- FSE Teacher named NSBA "20 to Watch" Educator
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| Mar. 2013 |
- WISD School Board nominates superintendent for TASB's Superintendent of the Year Award; a first in Waller ISD history.
- WISD Announced Teachers and Rookies of the Year
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| Feb. 2013 |
- WISD students performed higher than their peers in Texas in all 17 areas tested in grades 3 through 8 in the subjects reading, math, science, writing and social studies
- WHS 9th grade students performed higher than Texas students on the end-of-course exams in Algebra I, English I, Reading, Biology and World Geography
- WHS Mr. Valentine Announced
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| Jan. 2013 |
- WISD School Board Appreciation Month
- WISD recognized two Former Board Members for their past service
- 4 WHS Winter Graduates recognized as first Class of 2013 Graduates
- 6 WHS Cross Country runners earn District 18-4A Academic All District Honors
- WHS Marching Band recognized for Bands of America Super Regional Championship
- 2 WHS Seniors Receive National Hispanic Scholar Recognition
- SJH Carillon Choir Performs for the Community
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| Dec. 2012 |
- WHS FFA Wins State Championship
- 17 Waller High School Varsity Football players earn District 18-4A Honors
- 12 Waller High School Varsity Volleyball players earn District 18-4A Honors
- WHS Senior named to the TGCA All State Volleyball Team for 4A
- WHS Yearbook Committee recognized for the unique iPaw Design
- WHS Varsity Traveling Chorale Performs for Community
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| Nov. 2012 |
- Waller ISD has 100% Highly Qualified (HQ) Teachers and Instructional Aides
- WHS AFJROTC Academic Bowl Team Receives Recognition from the U.S. Secretary of Defense
- WHS Receives College Readiness Award
- WHS Crowns Homecoming King and Queen
- Waller High School Varsity Volleyball Team advances to State Playoff games. The team won Bi-District and competed in Area.
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| Oct. 2012 |
- WHS, WJH, SJH, and JES in WISD earn ENERGY STAR for being top 25% nationwide for energy efficiency
- RRE Earns FAST Texas Honors Circle Award for Public Education Excellence for 2nd year in a row
- Waller ISD earns FIRST Superior Financial Rating
- WISD Appoints Two Board Members
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| Sept. 2012 |
- WHS Graduate recognized for completing high school early within a 3 year period
- WISD Receives Texas Comptroller's Transparency Gold Leadership Circle Award
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| Aug. 2012 |
- Waller ISD and all 8 schools meet AYP - Only 44% of schools (3,773), and 28% of districts(339) in Texas met the federal accountability criteria
- Waller ISD has been named the safest school district in Harris County for 13 consecutive years
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| 2011 - 2012 Highlights |
| June 2012 |
- Over $3.6 million in scholarships and grants were awarded to 2012 seniors
- 11 WHS Varsity Softball players named 17-4A District Honors
- 6 WHS Varsity Baseball players received 17-4A District Honors; 1 Houston Area BB Coaches Assoc. 4A All Star Team
- WISD Elementary UIL Meet 1st & 2nd Place winners were Recognized by School Board
- WHS Junior is UIL State 4A Champion in Feature Writing
- WISD Honors Retirees with a cumulative total of 257 years of experience in Education
- WISD Nominates Local Media for TASB Media Honor Roll
- WJH and JES Principals named Waller ISD’s Region IV Principals of the Year
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| May 2012 |
- FSE & TES Student Council receives National Student Council Excellence Award
- WISD Announced Teacher and Rookies of the Year
- Local Church Recognized for Transformation to RRE
- WISD Students Win State Bar Law Day Association Poster Contest
- 3 WHS UIL Academic Students Compete at State
- WHS UIL One Act Play Wins Zone; Competes at District
- WHS UIL Choir Receive Superior and Excellent Ratings at Region 27 UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest
- WHS Band Region 27 UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Sweepstakes Winner
- WHS Boys Track Team take 3rd Place in 18-4A District; 4 Finish in top 10 at Region Meet
- WHS Girls Track Team 18-4A District Champions; 5 Regional Qualifiers
- 7 WHS Varsity Boys Soccer players named in 40-4A District Honors
- 16 WHS Varsity Girls Soccer players named in 40-4A District Honors
- WHS Golf Athlete Named 2nd Team All District Honor
- Waller FFA and Jr. FFA Students Recognized for Spring Events/Show and Sale Winnings
- Afterschool Program Students Presents Sewing Project Appreciation Gifts to Board
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| Apr 2012 |
- WHS Wins District 17-4A UIL Academic Sweepstakes
- 1 WHS Student Trainer Earns Texas Academic All State Trainer Award
- 4 WHS Students are Texas High School Rodeo State Finalists
- 2 WHS Students are American Legion Boys & Girls State Leadership Winners
- 2 WJH and 2 SJH Essays Selected as Finalists in "Do the Write Thing"
- 3 WHS, 2 SJH, 2 FSE Students are HLS&R Art Contest Best of Show or Gold Medal Winners
- WISD Recognized by TEA - RRE & JES as Distinguished Performance Schools
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| Mar 2012 |
- WHS Boys Soccer Advance to Playoffs and Compete in Sectional Round
- WHS Students Participate in Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Harris County Drill
- 6 WHS AF JROTC Students Compete in Level II Air Force JROTC Academic Challenge and advance to Finals
- 3 WHS Girl Power Lifters and 4 Boy Power Lifters place at Region IV Meet
- 6 WHS Varsity Girls Basketball Players and 1 Trainer Named in 17-4A District Honors
- 5 WHS Varsity Boys Basketball Players Named in 17-4A District Honors
- 1 SJH Student Places 1st at Region V Spelling Bee, HES Student Places 2nd
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| Feb 2012 |
- 8 Waller High School Choir students advance to State UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest in May
- WHS Mr. Valentine Announced
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| Jan 2012 |
- WISD thanks founder of website containing free professional quality digital photographs for creating cherished memories for all WISD Families
- WISD recognizes Galanos Family for their support and generosity to WISD schools
- Superintendent recognized School Board during January's School Board Appreciation Month
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| Dec 2011 |
- WHS FFA Junior Quiz Team Finishes 2nd at State; Sr Quiz Team 7th
- 2 Waller High School Cross Country runners earn Academic All-State Honors; 1 advanced to Regionals
- 16 Waller High School volleyball players earn District Honors; 4 TGCA Volleyball Academic All-State Team
- 22 Waller High School football players earn District Honors
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| Nov 2011 |
- WISD Thanks Former Board Member for Cooking TAKS Appreciation Meal
- WHS Band Competes at UIL State Marching Contest
- WHS Volleyball wins Bi-District, Area, Region Quarterfinals, and competes at Region Semifinals
- Waller ISD & NIKE Help WISD Families Affected by the September Wildfires
- Waller ISD receives 31 TEA Gold Performance Acknowledgement Awards
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| Oct 2011 |
- WHS Crowns Homecoming Queen and Homecoming King
- 2 WHS Computer Science Students Create SETT Scheduling Program for School
- RRE Earns FAST Texas Honors Circle Award for Public Education Excellence
- WISD is Presented School Environmental Steward Award by Energy Management
- WISD Passes $1 Million Dollar Mark in Energy Cost Savings
- WHS Student Named Commended Student in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program
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| Aug 2011 |
- Waller ISD TEA "Recognized" School District
- JES, & RRE TEA "Exemplary" campuses; FSE, HES, TES, & WJH TEA "Recognized"
- WHS Teacher Region IV Secondary Teacher of the Year Finalist
- Waller ISD has been named the safest school district in Harris County for 12 consecutive years
- WISD Receives Texas Comptroller's Transparency Gold Star Award
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| June 2011 |
- Over $2.25 million in scholarships and grants was raised for 2011 seniors
- WHS 9 Varsity Softball Players named 18-4A District Honors
- 5 WHS Varsity Baseball players received district honors
- WISD is "Recognized" by TEA Preliminary Data
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| 2010 - 2011 Highlights |
| May 2011 |
- FSE Student Council receives National Student Council Excellence Award 2nd Year in a Row
- 3 WISD Students Advance to State Special Olympics Meet
- 2 WHS UIL Academic Students Compete at State
- WHS UIL One Act Play Advance to District
- WHS UIL Choir Region 27 UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Sweepstakes Winner
- WHS Band Region 27 UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Sweepstakes Winner
- WHS Boys Track Team take 3rd Place in 18-4A District; 1 named in 18-4A District Honors
- WHS Girls Track Team 18-4A District Champions; 13 Regional Qualifiers
- 11 WHS Varsity Girls Track members named in 18-4A District Honors
- WHS Boys Soccer Team advanced to Regional Playoff Tournament (Final top 16 teams in Texas)
- WHS 15 Varsity Boys Soccer players named in 40-4A All District Honors
- WHS Girls Soccer Team advanced to the playoffs
- WHS 13 Varsity Girls Soccer players named in 40-4A All District Honors
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| Apr 2011 |
- WHS Band Wins Sweepstakes at UIL
- WHS WIns District 17-4A UIL Academic Sweepstakes
- WHS Color Guard Takes 1st at Texas Color Guard Circuit Championship & Indoor Drumline Takes 2nd
- 2 WHS, 2 SJH, 1 HES, and 1 RRE Students are HLS&R Art Contest Winners
- 1 WHS Student Wins Telephone Directory Art Contest
- 1 Student from Each School/2 from WHS Create Colorful School Rendering for
"Project Admin"
- 6 WHS AF JROTC Students Compete in Level II Air Force JROTC Academic Challenge
- 1 WJH and 1 SJH Essays Selected as Finalists in "Do the Write Thing"
- WISD Recognized by TEA - RRE & JES as Distinguished Performance Schools
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| Mar 2011 |
- 9 WHS Varsity Girls Basketball Players and 1 Trainer Named in 17-4A District Honors
- 8 WHS Varsity Boys Basketball Players Named in 17-4A District Honors
- WHS Debate Team Compete at Harvard University
- 1 JES Student Places 2nd at Region V Spelling Bee
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| Feb 2011 |
- Waller Junior High Receives NCEA Higher Performing Schools Award
- 6 Waller High School Choir students advance to State UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest in May
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| Jan 2011 |
- Board holds Winter Commencement for Waller High School Graduates
- Superintendent recognized School Board during January's School Board Appreciation Month
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| Dec 2010 |
- Waller High School Receives 2010 College Readiness Award
- 8 Waller High School Cross Country runners earn District Honors
- 13 Waller High School volleyball players earn District Honors
- 31 Waller High School football players earn District Honors
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| Nov 2010 |
- Waller ISD unveils "Texas Recognized School District" signage
- Waller ISD receives 21 TEA Gold Performance Acknowledgement Awards
- WHS FFA Students Banner in 9 of 11 events and three teams placed at District IV Leadership Contest
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| Oct 2010 |
- Waller ISD earns 8th year FIRST "Superior Achievement" financial rating
- WHS Crowns one Homecoming Queen and two Homecoming Kings
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| Sep 2010 |
- WISD/TES Receives TASA Caudill Award
- WISD Business Office receives Texas Comptroller Transparency Award
- WHS Freshmen is Honorary Team Captain for "Coach to Cure MD"
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| Aug 2010 |
- Waller ISD TEA "Recognized" School District
- JES, & RRE TEA "Exemplary" campuses; FSE, SJH, TES, & WJH TEA "Recognized"
- SJH Teacher/Instructional Facilitator Region IV Secondary Teacher of the Year Finalist
- Waller ISD has been named the safest school district in Harris County for 11 consecutive years
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| 2009 - 2010 District Highlights |
| Jun 2010 |
- 21 WHS Athletic Scholarships awarded to WHS students; over $2.1 Million in scholarships and grants was raised for 2010 seniors
- 18 WHS athletes received Academic All-State Awards
- WHS 11 Varsity Softball Players named 18-4A District Honors; One is selected to Greater Houston Softball Coaches Association and Texas High School Girls’ Coaches Association All-Star Teams and the 4A All-State team.
- WHS 9 Varsity Softball Players named 18-4A District Honors; 2 selected into Greater Houston Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Team.
- WHS Varsity Baseball advances to playoffs for 2nd year in a row
- WISD is "Recognized" by TEA Preliminary Data
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| May 2010 |
- WHS Girls Varsity Track District 18-4A Champions
- WHS 5 Varsity Boys Track members named 18-4A All District Honors
- WHS 2 Business Professionals of America State Finalist advance to National Competition
- FSE Student Council receives National Student Council Excellence Award
- WHS Bands wins Sweepstakes Award
- WHS Varsity Choir wins Sweepstakes Award
- WHS 5 Students Qualify for State UIL Academic Meet
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| Apr 2010 |
- WHS 10 Varsity Boys Soccer players named in 40-4A All District Honors
- WHS Player named to Houston Chronicle All Greater Houston Team
- WHS Boys Soccer advanced to play four rounds in the playoffs
- WHS Soccer Coach named 40-4A Coach of the Year
- WHS 12 Varsity Girls Soccer players named in 40-4A All District Honors
- WJH is 1 of 4 school in Texas and 1 of 42 nationwide, praised for Statewide Professional Development
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| Mar 2010 |
- 7 Varsity Girls basketball players named in 18-4A All District Honors
- 5 Varsity Boys basketball players named in 18-4A All District Honors
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| Feb 2010 |
- WJH inducts 106 new National Junior Honor Society Members
- SJH inducts 59 new National Junior Honor Society Members
- 3 WHS football players sign national letter of intent
- 1 TES student named Region V Spelling Bee Champion
- 2 WHS students State Qualifiers in Texas High School Rodeo Finals
- WISD recognized by TEA- RRE & JES as Distinguished Performance; FSE Distinguished Progress
- Waller ISD Board names new Superintendent
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| Jan 2010 |
- Waller ISD Superintendent Announces Retirement
- WHS Senior won Miss Jr. Waller County Pageant
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| Dec 2009 |
- 14 Varsity football players named in 18-4A All District Honors; Athletic Director named Houston Texans 4A Coach of the Week - Week 9; WHS Football Player Named Player of the Week
- 11 Varsity volleyball players named in 18-4A All District Honors; Volleyball Coach named 18-4A Coach of the Year
- 6 WHS Band members auditioned for a spot in Region 27 5A Honor Ensembles, and advance to TMEA Area-Level audition
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| Nov 2009 |
- WHS Varsity Volleyball competes in 4th round of playoffs
- WHS Varsity Football advance to Bi-District Playoffs
- WHS Marching Band advances to State
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| Oct 2009 |
- 1 WHS Choir student advanced to TMEA Region 27 Pre-Area Auditions, and placed 2nd alternate to the All-State Auditions
- WISD, WHS, WJH, SMS, RRE, JES, HES, and FSE earn 15 TEA Gold Performance Acknowledgements
- WHS Marching Band advances to STATE
- Waller ISD earns seventh consecutive Superior Financial Rating
- Waller ISD dedicates Evelyn Turlington Elementary
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| Sep 2009 |
- 6 WHS Choir students advance to Region 27 Auditions
- 2 WHS Homecoming Kings tie
- JES, FSE, RRE TEA Exemplary campuses; SMS, HES TEA Recognized
- WJH Teacher of the Year named Region IV Secondary Teacher of the Year
- Waller ISD has been named the safest school district in Harris County for 10 consecutive years
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| Aug 2009 |
- Grand Opening of the Waller ISD new stadium
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| 2008 - 2009 District Highlights |
| May 2009 |
- WHS Baseball advances to State Playoffs
- 2 WHS Volleyball players signs national letter of intent
- 1 WHS Softball player sign national letter of intent
- WHS One Act Play advanced to district, area and regional competitions
- WHS Choir earns "Superior" ratings overall at Region 27 UIL Solo & Ensemble and Blinn Competitions
- 7 WHS Boys soccer players named in 18-4A All District Honors
- 10 WHS Girls soccer players named in 18-4A All District Honors
- WJH Choir earns "Superior" ratings overall and wins Region 27 UIL Sweepstakes Trophy
- 1 WJH Student recognized by Duke University Talent Identification Program
- WJH 8th grade girls track team wins District Championship
- WJH 8th grade boys track team wins District Championship
- WJH 7th Grade girls track team won 2nd overall at District Track Meet
- WJH 7th Grade boys track team won 2nd overall at District Track Meet
- SMS wins second place overall in robotics and marketing competitions at Kids' Day at HP
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| Apr 2009 |
- 1 WHS Student won 3 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Awards
- 2 WHS Business Professional of America students advance to State competition
- 1 WHS Powerlifter takes 5th place at Region IV Meet
- 2 WHS Boys basketball players named to 18-4A All District Team
- WHS Symphonic Band "Excellent"; Wind Ensemble Band Earn "Superior" In Concert & Sight-reading at UIL Region 27
- WJH Wind Ensemble Band Earn "Superior" In Concert & Sight-reading at UIL Region 27 for 3rd consecutive year
- WJH Named District 18-4A UIL Academic Champion
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| Mar 2009 |
- WJH Wind Ensemble Band invited to perform at the first annual Middle School National Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana
- 8 WHS Choir students advance to State UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest in May
- WHS Track Team participates in Texas Relays
- WHS One Act Play Selected to Advance to District Competition
- WHS Boys Soccer Advanced to District Playoffs – 2 playoff wins against Nederland & Willis
- WHS Girls Basketball Advanced to District Playoffs against Hays
- 8 WHS Named in 18-4A All District Girls Basketball Honors
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| Feb 2009 |
- 1 SMS Named Region V Spelling Bee Champion
- 1 WHS baseball player signs national letter of intent
- 1 WHS football player sign national letter of intent
- 19 WHS Named in 18-4A All District Football Honors
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| Jan 2009 |
- 5 WHS Selected to play in TMEA Region 27 Bands; 9 WHS Advanced to Area-E Level Auditions
- WHS Senior Place in Miss Jr. Waller County Pageant
- 1 WHS Selected to play Honor Band of America
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| Dec 2008 |
- 1 WHS Announces 18-4A All District Volleyball Honors
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| Nov 2008 |
- 1 WHS Student Advances to Region 27 Pre-Area Choir Competition
- 15 Gold Performance Awards from TEA
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| Oct 2008 |
- Evelyn Turlington celebrates 52 years in education; namesake for new Elementary
- 1 WHS Student named National Merit Semi-finalist
- Waller ISD Stadium Groundbreaking
- 1 WHS Student Congratulated by Congressman McCaul
- WHS Cheerleaders Compete in “Gridiron Invasion”
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| Aug 2008 |
- 5 of 7 Campuses TEA “Recognized” Celebration
- 3.8 Million in scholarships and grants was raised for WHS 2007-2008 Grads
- July
- Evelyn Turlington Elementary Groundbreaking
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