School News
CHISD New Stem Extracurricular Programs
- Written by CHISD CHISD
- Published: 09 September 2021 09 September 2021
Cedar Hill, TX - Starting September 2021, Cedar Hill Independent School District scholars will have a wide variety of new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Extracurricular Programs. Each elementary school will have seven programs:
Surprising email proves teaching kids has been worth it
- Written by Sean Giggy - WFAA Sean Giggy - WFAA
- Published: 07 September 2021 07 September 2021
CEDAR HILL, Texas — After nearly 25 years in education, there’s not much that surprises Cedar Hill superintendent Dr. Gerald Hudson. But he was caught completely off guard by an email he received a few weeks ago.
Cedar Hill High Seniors Receive Over $ 700,000 Scholarships
- Written by Texas News Today Texas News Today
- Published: 27 June 2021 27 June 2021
Cedar Hill, Texas — Cedar Hill High School has calmed down with the almost obvious excitement of summer vacation. This is the last Friday afternoon of this year. But senior Jacoby Thornton hasn’t cleaned up the lockers or handed over his graduation album.
Cedar Hill Teacher Among Grammy Music Educator Award Quarterfinalists
- Written by Noelle Walker - NBC News Noelle Walker - NBC News
- Published: 15 June 2021 15 June 2021
Cedar Hill, TX - For the second time in his 20-year career, Derrick Walker is up for the Grammy Music Educator Award. "Just to be mentioned as a Grammy quarterfinalist," Walker said. "It's like a huge deal to me."
Cedar Hill High School senior receives more than $700K in scholarships for acting
- Written by Morgan Young (WFAA) Morgan Young (WFAA)
- Published: 04 June 2021 04 June 2021
CEDAR HILL, Texas — Cedar Hill High School is stilled with the almost-palpable excitement of summer break. It's the last Friday afternoon of the school year. But Jacobie Thornton, a senior, isn't clearing out his locker or passing his yearbook around.
Cedar Hill HS Wins $15K in Shoe Design Competition
- Written by Laura Harris Laura Harris
- Published: 02 June 2021 02 June 2021
Cedar Hill, TX - The Cedar Hill High School art program is celebrating a victory. They finished in the top five of the Vans Custom Culture Competition and that means the students won the art department $15,000.
Cedar Hill High School Students Showcase Work in Virtual Art Gallery
- Written by Laura Harris Laura Harris
- Published: 12 April 2021 12 April 2021
Cedar Hill, TX - They have dealt with disappointments, cancelations, isolation from their friends and so much more, but some students at Cedar Hill High School are not going to let the pandemic slow their creativity down.
Controversial class assignment on Derek Chauvin trial removed from Cedar Hill High School
- Written by Demond Fernandez Demond Fernandez
- Published: 03 April 2021 03 April 2021
CEDAR HILL, Texas — A Cedar Hill High School teacher’s unapproved class assignment is at the center of controversy. Some parents said they began complaining to Cedar Hill Independent School District administrators after learning their children were allowed to watch the Derek Chauvin murder trial,
Waxahachie CARE Donates Pallets of School Supplies to Life School Campuses Damaged by Winter Storm
- Written by Maureen Wiegert Maureen Wiegert
- Published: 15 March 2021 15 March 2021
Waxahachie, TX - In February, the worst winter storm that Texas has seen in over a decade impacted many families and businesses across the state. Dangerously freezing temperatures, coupled with long-standing power outages resulted in burst pipes that caused significant damage at two of Life School’s campuses.
Cedar Hill Football Advances to State Championship Game
- Written by CHISD CHISD
- Published: 12 January 2021 12 January 2021
Cedar Hill, TX - Exactly a week after winning an overtime thriller, the Cedar Hill High School Football Team ensured that the Class 6A Division II State Semifinals would be decided within four quarters.
