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Certifications--5th Six Weeks
Posted by Lucynda Nicholson on 4/20/2022During the 5th Six Weeks, 10 more students earned their certifications in various applications.
Students in the Business Information Management classes continued to practice and sit for the Microsoft® Office Specialist certification exams. These exams are globally recognized as the standard for demonstrating proficiency and hands-on skills.
An individual earning a certification has approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the product, has proven competency at an industry associate-level, and is ready to enter into the job market.
Word
They can work independently and demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Word by creating and editing documents for a variety of purposes and situations.Powerpoint
They can work independently and demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of PowerPoint by creating, editing, and enhancing presentations and slideshows.Outlook
They can format message content, create or insert graphic elements, send and respond to emails and meeting requests, as well as manage contacts, groups, and various planning elements with the calendar feature. -
TAFE is headed to Nationals
Posted by Mrs. Fonville on 3/5/2022TAFE competed against 2200 other students in the Teach Tomorrow Summit this weekend. Our students did an amazing job of preparing and executing each of their competitions. We had many students place and 5 who will be advancing to NATIONALS in Washing D.C. Couldn't be prouder of these aspiring educators! *State Contests are competitions that do not advance beyond the state level.
STATE CONTEST WINNERS:
Project Visualize Educational Awareness- scored 97 or higher
Karen Medina and Andrea Torres RodriguezProject Visualize Teacher Appreciation-scored 97 or higher
Gabby Huckleberry and Iyanu McNattDifferentiated Lesson Planning- Ranked in Top 5
Iyanu McNattChapter Yearbook (Silver Certificate)
Stephanie Garcia and Arturo SalgadoCOMPETITIONS ADVANCING TO NATIONALS:
Children's Literature Pre-K
Isha MuyaEducator Rising Moment
Ariyona WilliamsInside Our Schools
Arly Mendez
Te'Audra Robertson
Diana Mora MosqueraTeacher Created Material
Ariyona WilliamsSpecial thank you to Mrs. Martinez and Mr. Posey for chaperoning!
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Microsoft Certification Congratulations
Posted by Lucynda Nicholson on 3/1/2022During the 4th Six Weeks, students in the Business Information Management classes were able to practice and sit for the Microsoft® Office Specialist certification exam. An exam that is globally recognized as the standard for demonstrating proficiency and hands-on skills.
An individual earning this certification has approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the product, has proven competency at an industry associate-level, and is ready to enter into the job market.
Word
They can work independently and demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Word by creating and editing documents for a variety of purposes and situations.Excel
They can work independently and demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Excel, such as creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, creating cells and ranges, creating tables, applying formulas and functions, and creating charts and objects.Powerpoint
They can work independently and demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of PowerPoint by creating, editing, and enhancing presentations and slideshows. -
TCU--Aspiring Educators
Posted by Mrs. Fonville on 2/10/2022The Western Hills High School Aspiring Educators travelled to Texas Christian University on February 9th. Hosted by TCU’s Center for Public Education and Community Engagement, our aspiring educators were equipped for their future in education.
Current TCU students spoke about their journey to TCU, the graduate student senate president gave a motivational speech about tenacity and the importance of never giving up, and Dr. Carmen Kynard told a colorful story of her journey as an educator. WHHS Aspiring Educators were also able to hear from Dr. Tamika Gordon and Ms. Cynthia Montes about navigating applications, scholarships, and the college experience.
Our students were filled with hope and excitement about their future. It was an AMAZING day! Many thanks to Dr. Huddleston, Kayla Bullard, and the Center for Public Education and Community Engagement at TCU.
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TAFE Area Results
Posted by Mrs. Fonville on 12/8/2021Results of the TAFE competition this past weekend:
22 Western Hills students competed in various educational competitions against 450 other TAFE students in Area 10. Our students were professional, prepared, and excellent!
The following students advanced to the TAFE state competition in March. Please congratulate these students as this is not a easy thing to do. They were competing against some of the most competitive schools in the state of Texas!
Isha Muya-Children’s Literature (Pre-K)
Stephanie Garcia- Chapter Yearbook
Arturo Salgado- Chapter Yearbook
Tara Enriquez- Portfolio
Ariyona Williams- Teacher Created Materials, Educator Rising Moment
Alejandra Martinez- Public Speaking
Arly Mendez- Inside Our Schools
Diana Mora Mosquera- Inside Our Schools
Te’Audra Robertson- Inside Our Schools
Jaqueline Guzman- Teacher Created Materials
Karen Medina- Project Visualize-Educational Awareness
Andrea Torres- Project Visualize-Educational Awareness
Gabby Huckleberry- Lesson Plan & Delivery-ARTS, Project Visualize-Teacher Appreciation
Iyanu McNatt- Differentiated Lesson Plan, Project Visualize- Teacher Appreciation
Lizeth Ramirez- Differentiated Lesson PlanSpecial THANKS to Cougar Pride Foundation for providing the students with snack bags and to Mrs. Martinez and Mr. Posey for judging and chaperoning!
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WHHS Interns
Posted by Mrs. Fonville on 9/2/2021The WHHS Aspiring Educators are excited on their first day as interns at Ridglea Hills Elementary! Ridglea Hills is one of six amazing elementary schools that partner with the WHHS Education and Training program. Thank you to all of our partnering elementary schools: Waverly Park, Luella Merrett, Benbrook, Western Hills, Ridglea Hills and Western Hills Primary!
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2021 TAFE State Competition/Area Officer
Posted by Mrs. Fonville on 3/12/2021Please congratulate AMYA WILLIAMS and NESTALGIA LEE. These two ladies competed in the Texas Association of Future Educators state competition and were awesome! Both girls were professional and well prepared for their presentations.
Also, please congratulate VALERIA LOZANO as she was elected as Area 10 TAFE Vice President. Valeria will not only be a representative of Western Hills, but also 73 school districts in our area!
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Region 11B TAFE Competition
Posted by Katie Fonville on 12/7/2019Today our students competed in the Region 11b TAFE competition. They were amazing, and represented Western Hills with class! The following students placed in their competitions and will be headed to state competition February 20th in McAllen, Texas:
Linda Mendoza
Exploring Non-Core Teaching Careers
Interactive Bulletin Board- High SchoolTyshj’nique West
Interactive Bulletin Board-High School
Lesson Plan and Delivery-ArtKennedy Hall
Interactive Bulletin Board- Middle School Children’s Literature Pre-kAmya Williams
Chapter Yearbook
Inside Our SchoolsSara Baker
Chapter Yearbook
Inside Our SchoolsAnniecia Lafferty
Chapter YearbookOtoniel Caraveo
Lesson Plan and Delivery- CTEYadira Lagunas
Interactive Bulletin Board-ElementaryAshley Belisle
Interactive Bulletin Board-ElementaryAmanda Clark
Interactive Bulletin Board- Middle School