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Nimitz High School (Harris County, Texas)

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Coordinates: 30°00′20″N 95°23′19″W / 30.005452°N 95.388606°W / 30.005452; -95.388606
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Nimitz High School
Address
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2005 W.W. Thorne Blvd Houston, TX 77073 USA
Coordinates30°00′20″N 95°23′19″W / 30.005452°N 95.388606°W / 30.005452; -95.388606
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"4 Qtrs Strong"
EstablishedFall 1978
School districtAldine Independent School District
PrincipalWalter Stewart
Staff145.37 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,772 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.07[1]
Color(s)    Navy Blue & Gold
Team nameCougars
PublicationThe Admiral
YearbookThe Logge
WebsiteNimitz HS
Nimitz 9th

Chester W. Nimitz Senior High School is a public secondary school made up of two campuses located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.[2][3] The campuses have Houston addresses. The school is located directly across the street from Lone Star College–North Harris and west of Bush Intercontinental Airport The school serves portions of Houston, the Aldine Independent School District portion of Humble, and unincorporated areas of Harris County. Nimitz is one of five comprehensive high schools in Aldine ISD. The main campus serves 10th through 12th grade, while Nimitz Ninth Grade Center serves 9th grade.

History

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Nimitz first opened its doors in the fall of 1978, relieving both Aldine and MacArthur High School. Located near the border of Houston, Spring, and Humble, it was and still is the only high school located in the far northeast region of the Aldine School District. The campus was relieved of its ninth graders with the opening of its freshmen campus in the fall of 1999. Nimitz gained 215 young victims resulting from Hurricane Katrina after the hurricane struck New Orleans, Louisiana, and nearby coastal areas in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in 2005, and is notable for causing strife between the two differing groups of students, especially soon after the hurricane.[4]

Academics

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For the 2018-2019 school year, the school received a B grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 80 out of 100. The school received a C grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 76) and Closing the Gaps (score of 71), and a B grade in School Progress (score of 84). The school received one of the seven possible distinction designations for Post-secondary Readiness.[5]

Demographics

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The student demographics at Nimitz High School for the 2023-2024 school year was:

  • Hispanic: 50%
  • Black: 44%
  • White: 3%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1%
  • Two or more races: 1%
  • Native American: <1%

86% of students were Economically Disadvantaged, 6% were English Language Learners [6]

Advanced placement and honor courses provided at NHS

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  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Humanities
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History

Neighborhoods served

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While the school has a Houston address, it serves students in portions of unincorporated Harris County, Bordersville, the AISD portion of Humble (including communities such as Inverness Forest, Woodcreek, Memorial Hills, Kenswick, Foxwood, and Deerbrook Estates), and a small portion of East Aldine (areas north of Aldine Bender).

Nimitz serves a Houston Housing Authority (HHA) public housing complex, Mansions at Turkey Creek.[7][8]

Due to the tremendous growth in the areas serving AISD, the district opened Benjamin O. Davis High School in the Fall of 2012. Davis was built to help alleviate overcrowding at the district's four high schools. The school took in freshmen and sophomore students its first year, phasing in juniors and seniors in the following years. Communities in the Greenspoint area of the Nimitz attendance zone were directly affected by the school's opening.

Notable alumni

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Feeder pattern

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Jones Middle School Teague Middle School Aldine Middle School Lewis Middle School
Cypresswood Elementary Calvert Elementary Calvert Elementary Dunn Elementary
Francis Elementary Dunn Elementary Eckert Elementary
Jones Elementary Ogden Elementary Francis Elementary
Johnson Elementary

Extracurricular activities

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Academic & Interest Groups

  • Academic Decathlon
  • Anime Club
  • Black History Club
  • Book Club
  • Cougars Care
  • Determined Intelligent Vivacious Achievers (DIVAs)
  • Generation Y
  • History Fair
  • National Honor Society (NHS)
  • National Art Honor Society (NAHS)
  • Speech and Debate
  • Technology Students Association (TSA)
  • Yearbook

Athletics

  • Baseball
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Boys' Cross Country
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys' Track
  • Cheerleading
  • Dominoes
  • Football
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Cross Country
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Girls' Track
  • Golf
  • Softball
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

Career

  • Criminal Justice Club
  • Business Professionals of America (BPA)
  • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  • Future Farmers of America (FFA)
  • Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)
  • Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE)

Drill Team

  • Starboard Angels

Government

  • Student Council

Music

  • Nimitz Choir
  • Roaring Cougar Band (RCB) & Color Guard

ROTC

  • Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC)

Step Teams

  • Gamma Psi Mu (RYM-Respectable Young Men)
  • Ladies of Elegance (LOE)

University Interscholastic League

  • UIL Art
  • UIL Band
  • UIL Choir
  • UIL Computer Applications
  • UIL Drama
  • UIL Marching Band
  • UIL Science
  • UIL Spelling

References

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  1. ^ a b c "NIMITZ H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "City of Houston City limits" (PDF). City of Houston. Retrieved 2019-05-23. - The school is not in the city limits.
  3. ^ Home. Nimitz High School. Retrieved on May 23, 2019. "2005 W.W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX 77073" and Home. Nimitz 9th Grade. Retrieved on May 23, 2019. "2425 W. W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX 77073"
  4. ^ "For some schools, evacuees changed everything - Houston Chronicle". Houston Chronicle. 2005-10-17. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  5. ^ Overview: Nimitz H S. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Explore Nimitz High School in Houston, TX".
  7. ^ "Nimitz High School." Aldine Independent School District. Retrieved on January 2, 2018.
  8. ^ "Mansions at Turkey Creek." Houston Housing Authority. Retrieved on January 2, 2019. "20919 Birnamwood Blvd. Humble, Texas 77338" (despite the Humble address it is in the Houston city limits, as some places in Houston have other cities as postal address designators)
  9. ^ "2-Michael Bourn". Houston Cougars Athletics. Archived from the original on 28 September 2016.
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  12. ^ Perroni, Brian (13 June 2020). "Former A&M standout Glenn gives powerful message to his team". 247 Sports. CBS. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
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  17. ^ Keeney, Mike (January 14, 2022). "Nimitz Grad Janae Jefferson Earns Spot on USA Softball Women's National Team". aldineisd.org. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  18. ^ Young, Matt (2 July 2020). "Where your favorite Houston rapper went to high school". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  19. ^ "Player Profile: Cartier Martin". NBA.com. Turner Sports. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  20. ^ Wilson, Aaron (4 July 2019). "Giants' Michael Thomas (Aldine Nimitz) has a vision for youth". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  21. ^ McDaniel, Jason (22 September 2017). "Williams builds gritty, tight-knit group at Dekaney". The Spring Observer. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
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