VicMan Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Katy ISD built a new high school, Seven Lakes High School, to relieve nearby high schools. Any thoughts on the new building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Katy ISD New Seven Lakes High School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 SLHS FACTS:615, 000 square feet NatatoriumFootball/Soccer fieldsBaseball fieldsSoftball fieldsTrack9 Tennis courtsSwimming pool/diving4 gymnasiums Weight lifting room1 wrestling room16 computer labs3 computers per classroomLibrary with 30 computersWireless technologyPerforming Arts CenterBlack Box Theatre2 dark rooms21 science labs5 science prep areas4 art labs with courtyardAg barn at the KISD Agriculture facilityBand, orchestra, choir rehearsal spaces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestGrayGuy Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Good lord!That is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 see what happens when a school district spends there money more wisely. Inner city school in Houston have no excuse. HISD needs to clean up its adminstration and wasteful spending. Schools need to drop all this special course and get back to the basics. Money can be spent on learning the three R's versus silly courses like diversity and tolerance training. I mean, ours kids won't read or do math, but they definitely know how not to offend someone because they had diverty and tolerance courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 "see what happens when a school district spends there money more wisely. Inner city school in Houston have no excuse. HISD needs to clean up its adminstration and wasteful spending. Schools need to drop all this special course and get back to the basics. Money can be spent on learning the three R's versus silly courses like diversity and tolerance training. I mean, ours kids won't read or do math, but they definitely know how not to offend someone because they had diverty and tolerance courses. "What wasteful spending are you talking about?"Money can be spent on learning the three R's versus silly courses like diversity and tolerance training. "Those courses don't exist at my school, and I doubt they exist at schools like Lamar and Bellaire...And yes, HISD is building brand new schools too. Four new HISD elementary schools will open this school year (while five closed after last year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Then why do people complain that HISD doesn't have enough money for schools. I guess maybe they are turning around.I didn't really mean to be too hard on HISD. I just wish higher standards would held for these schools. Children in school don't need coddling. They need to understand basics and learn that school is and should be work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 Then why do people complain that HISD doesn't have enough money for schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Another reason why living in the burbs is an excellent choice for families. Katy schools are superb. Other pluses out here in Katy- there's virtually no traffic and the streets are well maintained, housing is affordable, you can walk the streets at night and feel completely safe, there is tons of parkland, and you are less than 3 hours away from either Austin or San Antonio. And when the Westpark Tollway is finished later this year, Katy area residents will have their own "private" freeway, with a 20 minute drive from the Grand Parkway to the Galleria area. Not to mention the expanded Katy Freeway when it's finished.But hey,every neighborhood has it's attributes. We just get tired of the bashing that living in the suburbs gets from some people inside the loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 I like the Main entrance, or so it seems its the main entrance, with the big lobby like circle with stairs going up from 2 sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 see what happens when a school district spends there money more wisely. Inner city school in Houston have no excuse. HISD needs to clean up its adminstration and wasteful spending. Schools need to drop all this special course and get back to the basics. Money can be spent on learning the three R's versus silly courses like diversity and tolerance training. I mean, ours kids won't read or do math, but they definitely know how not to offend someone because they had diverty and tolerance courses.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Good post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 It doesn't necessarily prove the efficiencies of Katy ISD because the money to build this new school was probably approved by voters several years ago. That it is a new system is an advantage that Katy has over HISD because new bonds don't tend to go over well in the city. HISD is also filled with aging and overcrowded facilities and yet it is one of the fastest-growing school districts in the region. I'm sure that in a few years Katy will too start having its growing pains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestGrayGuy Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Although I don't think HISD is the model of efficient spending, it is not fair to compare the two districts. HISD is massive. Katy has what 6-8 high schools?Plus Katy is growing at a must faster rate than HISD, those new schools are completely necessary. Katy can get away spending much more per student than HISD can.All and all though, I would want my kids to go to KISD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 Katy has the following high schools:* Katy* Mayde Creek* Cinco Ranch* Morton Ranch* Seven Lakes* Katy Taylor* An alternative schoolSo yes, Katy has seven high schools.If I remained in Houston, I would be choosy in determining which HISD schools I would want my kid to go to, as I know that HISD has some really good schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asm2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 and i remeber not even 14 years ago there was only 3 high schools, mayde creek, katy taylor and katy(where i graduated from). Amazes me how much has changed since i went to high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 (edited) Katy has the following high schools:* Katy* Mayde Creek* Cinco Ranch* Morton Ranch* Seven Lakes* Katy Taylor* An alternative schoolSo yes, Katy has seven high schools.If I remained in Houston, I would be choosy in determining which HISD schools I would want my kid to go to, as I know that HISD has some really good schools.I think there might be an eigth one planned soon in far northern Katy where Bridgelands will be built. Morton Ranch is already at capacity and going to exceed it next year. Not sure about Mayde Creek, and Katy, though. There is a lot of housing going on in that far north section and a new high school would help and the crowded Katy and Morton Ranch High Schools.Also, Cinco ranch, Morton Ranch, and Seven Lakes are exact copies of each other with just a different elevation and school colors. Edited August 26, 2006 by Trae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekarl17 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I'm a student at Morton Ranch high school.......and you guys won't even imagine how crowded are tha hallways!!!!!!!! You can't even walk..............through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I have seen Morton Ranch during school, and it is pretty crowded. It also smells like ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 (edited) Katy student rushed to hospital with gunshot woundA teenager with a gunshot wound was rushed by Life Flight helicopter from Seven Lakes High School in the Katy Independent School District shortly after noon today, police said. The school was placed on lockdown following the 12:05 p.m. incident, and there were no plans to release students early. More: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4265518.html Edited October 17, 2006 by Trae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 More: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4265518.htmlThis to add to a recent string of school shootings. I can only bet something big in government is coming to correct this and enforce new laws.Maybe mandatory metal detectors and clear backpacks at all highschools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenmeadows Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I read that it was a self-inflicted wound. This is so terribly sad. I am glad that at least no other students were harmed. Has anyone heard any more details on the student's condition and what may have triggered him (assuming it was a boy) to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 This to add to a recent string of school shootings. I can only bet something big in government is coming to correct this and enforce new laws.Maybe mandatory metal detectors and clear backpacks at all highschools.Metal detectors and clear backpacks would only help if we knw for sure no one would shoot around the school, too. It's a sad and dangerous situation when a person decides to take their mental fustrations out on a place meant to help the community like school. Not sure if these are 100% preventable, yo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soifan Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 This was a suicide and he died at the hospital. He did not aim at any other students. It was done outside in a courtyard at lunch time. So very sad... Many prayers for the family and staff/students at SLHS. Here's a news link: http://www.click2houston.com/news/10096768/detail.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 It is unfortunate that he killed himself, but atleast he didn't go on a shooting spree. That would ruin the name of Seven Lakes and make national news. I know some kids that would do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 (edited) It was done outside in a courtyard at lunch time. What was the reason, was he bullied? Update: Actually, from reading the article, he is not dead. . yet. Edited October 17, 2006 by Pumapayam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 It is unfortunate that he killed himself, but atleast he didn't go on a shooting spree. That would ruin the name of Seven Lakes and make national news. I know some kids that would do that. I hope you are kidding about this. If you know some kids that WOULD do that, what is it that YOU plan on doing to insure that it DOESN'T happen Trae ? That is information that you should NOT keep to yourself Trae, there are ways to alert someone without these types of people finding out to extract revenge on you. I know it isn't COOL to rat, but this isn't ratting, if people could be in serious possibility of harm. If you have this type of info. it is like harboring terrorists, you wouldn't do that now would you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 If you know some kids that WOULD do that, what is it that YOU plan on doing to insure that it DOESN'T happen Trae ?I am betting he meant it rhetorically and not literally, but whom am I to answer for him. . . Trae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortgagePIG Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 My son is a football player @ Seven Lakes. He and his teammates were at practice and heard the gun shots. Current news says a note was found at the scene. The football team was taken to the locker room until the lock down was lifted. The trainers went over and tried using the AED and CPR. My son's description of him included that he didn't have many friends. VERY SAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I hope you are kidding about this. If you know some kids that WOULD do that, what is it that YOU plan on doing to insure that it DOESN'T happen Trae ? That is information that you should NOT keep to yourself Trae, there are ways to alert someone without these types of people finding out to extract revenge on you. I know it isn't COOL to rat, but this isn't ratting, if people could be in serious possibility of harm. If you have this type of info. it is like harboring terrorists, you wouldn't do that now would you ? These people aren't friends with me, but I hear them in class in they act crazy and keep saying people that they want to kill. I hope they don't come to school with a gun and make a Columbine at 99 and Cinco Ranch BLVD. I know some skin heads who hate it that black people (like me) are at Cinco and want it to be cleaned out. I don't think they will come to school and kill us, but who does know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 These people aren't friends with me, but I hear them in class in they act crazy and keep saying people that they want to kill. What is the phrase, keep your friends close and your enemies closer. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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