This has been my son's first year at Hightower High School. He had to really make some adjustments going from middle school to high school. He attended 8th grade at an exemplary school in sugar land. It hasn't been easy. Overall, he has done okay. Most teachers have been cooperative in terms of returning
... Read more emails, phone calls, etc. Initially, I had to email several times before I could get any response. And according to my son, a lot of the teachers don't have much control of the students with regard to talking and socializing in class. Recently, I was at the school and noticed male students with sagging pants and wearing athletic flip flop shoes with socks!! Personally...I feel that type of attire does not promote an academic atmosphere. However, I am impressed with the academies and AP curriculum. I would recommend this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
I am a 2007 graduate of Hightower, during my time there the school experienced huge losses of teachers each year but mostly due to administration, specifically principal, Patricia Paquin. There were many conflicts with the principal between students, teachers, assistant principles, and parents. We also
... Read more experienced overcrowded lunches, crowded hall ways, not enough lockers and ridiculous class sizes. In one of my classes we didn't even have enough desk for students. Good behavior from students has also hit an extreme low although the school has made less news appearances lately. Academically (this comes from someone that graduated from an academy, taken honors classes, and regular classes) if you are GT/Honors/AP or in the academies you will receive a good education that will prepare you well for college. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/27/09
I have two kids at Hightower who are not in the academies and doing wonderful academically. They really do prepare them for college in the AP classes. They have been active in one of the Music and Arts program there for four years (seniors now). HHS is not different from any of the other FBISD schools
... Read more which all have their own issues. The learning is on a higher level. It is also very diverse which is great for the kids. I see them walking through the halls mix and match together. It's not perfect, but no school is. A lot of the kids are brats, but I blam that on the parents. True, the academies are in demand, but it s also a good school for kids who are not in an academy. I give it thumbs up and do recommend it to others. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/12/09
This is a school that is not for 'over achievers' but more so above average, makes it easy for everyone to fit in, so i give this school a 8 out of 10.
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Posted by a student on 02/10/09
this is one of the greatest school for a young adult ready to learn to go to
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Posted by a student on 01/06/09
I'm currently a junior at Hightower and I've enjoyed being a student here. I have great teachers who care and want to see me succeed in life beyond high school.
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Posted by a student on 01/02/09
Going to high school there has taught me more than I probably ever will for the rest of my life. It is an incredible diverse school, and it is what you make it. Learn what you can and take what you can get. I will acknowledge that leadership and administration is lacking but do you think you can run
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Posted by a student on 09/29/08
I moved out here so my children would have have a greater chance at success. I'd heard so many wonderful things about Fortbend ISD. I regret that change now the teachers and administrative staff talk to the students as if they are nothing. I obsereved these actions for myself while waiting to speak
... Read more with an administrator at HHS. Only until knowing that I was a parent not a student did the staff member improve his attitude.This really concerned me as a parent when finding out he was the Principal. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/22/08
Yeah the adademies are great but the rest of the school isn't so great. Alot of kids don't care and some teachers don't care eather. The AP cources are good but the Academies really make the school look good because without them it wouldn't last. The counclers are good only if you never want to talk
... Read more to them and the same with the Administrators. The block scedules are the best for the academies and regular students. i like going to hightower and I love the medical, engineering, media, and computer academies. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/29/08
HHS is the only one in FBISD that has medical and engineering academy. With all the negatives I hear about HHS, these two academies swing the school's credit to an absolute high plateau. Where else do you have kids in HS learn about medical terminology, where can they have internships and where else
... Read more they can have so closeness to a full term medical knowledge of a physician, at least close to it. Nowhere but the HHS, and in Houston area, the DeBakey. So why so much fuss. The Principal is determined to keep these academies. Why Fuss? No one is perfect, and none of the other schools are perfect either. Read less
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Missouri City schools — Hightower High School is located at 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City TX 77459. 3333 Hurricane Lane is in the 77459 ZIP code in Missouri City, TX The school district for Hightower High School is the Ft Bend Independent School District. Hightower High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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