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JEFF DAVISsenior high school HOME OF THE MIGHTY PANTHERS

2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 1 ( t h r o u g h January 2011)Jefferson Davis High School has been nominated as a candidate to be featured on the U.S. Department of E d u c a t i o n “ D o i n g W h a t Works ”  webs i t e based on i t s successful implementation of dropout prevention research-based practices.CX-Debate UIL District Champions advancing to the state tournament

152 students successfully earned college credit through dual credit enrollment at the UHD and HCCH I S D U I L A c a d e m i c S c h o o l Sweepstakes Champions- (2nd & 3rd place) at 4 competitions50+ individual awards in numerous UIL competitions including math, writing, accounting, etc.2nd Place at regional Culinary Arts competition Feeder pattern Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Awards (5 winners)

2009-2010Over 80% Graduation Rate

250% increase in Advanced Placement passing scoresA record 85 Academic letter jackets awardedFirst Advanced Placement Scholars in Davis History

2008-2009TEA-Recognized  School for the first time in Davis HistoryGoldPerformance Acknowledgement: C o m p a r a b l e I m p r o v e m e n t i n MathematicsTop 10 Most Improved High Schools in Harris and its surrounding counties by Children At Risk

450% increase in number of students taking dual credit courses at the University of Houston-Downtown and at Houston Community College2007-2008

2007-2008

Gold Performance Acknowledgement

Comparable Improvement in

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World class instructor awards 2011

Countless Cadets enlisted to the United States Armed Forces

O n - g o i n g ProgramsAcademic Letterman Jackets: Since 1995, students who maintained a straight "A" average for the year (4.0 GPA) have received a letter jacket with a gold "lamp of knowledge" emblem. In the fifteen years in which Motiva Enterprises has supported the program, the company has provided jackets for almost 800 students.

Cornell Summer Program: Since 1993, approximately 100 Davis juniors have spent a summer at Cornell University, earning college credits while still in high school.

Project GRAD & GEAR UP: In 1993, Project GRAD (Graduation Really Achieves Dreams) was founded at Davis High by former Tenneco CEO James Ketelsen. The program provides scholarships to students as an incentive to complete high school and enroll in college. Last year the program awarded $2.8 Million dollars in scholarships to over 700 graduating seniors in HISD.

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination): In its fourth year at Davis, the AVID elective is designed to help close the achievement gap for first-generation college attendees.

Dual Credit: Davis has partnerships with the University of Houston-D o w n t o w n a n d t h e H o u s t o n Community College System to offer students the opportunity to earn high s c h o o l a n d c o l l e g e c r e d i t s simultaneously in both a college setting and on the high school campus.

Colleges that Davis Students have graduated from since 1998: Cornell, Columbia, Princeton, Duke, Rice, Beloit, Drexell, Kalamazoo, University of Texas, Texas A&M, University of Missouri, Texas State, Sam Houston, University of Houston-Downtown, Texas Tech, University of Houston, Prairie View A&M, among others.

DAVIS 2012The Pride of the North Side

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Academic extracurricular success i n c l u d e s D a v i s i n t e r n a t i o n a l recognition in 2010 in Robotics, significant regional awards in Dance, ROTC and Culinary Arts; district and regional UIL awards in Math, Journalism, Choir, Accounting, Theater Arts, Science and Debate. Distinguished Delegates to the Statewide Youth and Government Conference and Davis student representation in the highly selective HISD All-City Jazz Band in 2010.

Football Varsity Teams made State Playoffs in 2006 and 2008.2008 Bi-District ChampsNumerous 1st and 2nd Team All District HonorsFootball has been at Davis since 1926Alumnus Carl Crawford played 1996-1999Many former Davis Panthers are currently playing at the Collegiate LevelJerrell Jackson University of Missouri standout WR will be drafted into the NFL in May of 2012.

Placed 3rd in the 2011 Houston InvitationalWon all four games in the 2011 Brenham Select College ShowcaseTied the #4 5A Team in Region, Tied the #4 4ATeam in Region, Beat the #10 4A team in the Region 2010 Area Finalist2010 Bi-District Champions43-4A Defensive Player of the Year(Irvin Ignacio)3 First Team All-District Selections3 Second Team All-District Selections1 All District All Academic Team Selection(Juan Flores)District 43-4A Co-Defender of the Year- (Irvin Ignacio)3 Senior Show Case(All Star Game)-Nominations2 Academic All State Selections(Juan Flores, Miguel Barraza)3 A l l S t a t e / A l l R e g i o n Nominations(Irvin Ignacio, Erlan Magana, Miguel Barraza)

“Our teachers push us

very hard to succeed in all we

do. I am glad I choose Jeff Davis High

school!”

SOCCERuil

Steven Sotelo Class of 2013

2006 and 2007 District Champs2007 – 2010 Bi- District ChampsM a d e S t a t e P l a y o f f s f o r 1 0 Consecutive YearsSeveral 1st and 2nd Team All District HonorsAlumnus Carl Crawford played 1996-1999(Currently Playing for Boston Red Sox)Many former Panthers currently playing at the Collegiate Level

Marching Auxiliaries Drill/Dance Team Officer Camp Circle of Gold TrophyNorth Forest High School Battle of the Bands 1st Place Drill/Dance TrophyMarching Auxiliaries HISD Regional Competition 2011 Super Sweepstakes Team TrophySuper Sweepstakes Officer Trophy

Sweepstakes JV Team TrophyHigh Point Award for Team KickHigh Point Award for Team NoveltyHigh Point Award for JV Team Kick1st Runner-Up Trio

Regional Semi Finalists 2009 and 2010, 2011, 2012

Freshman g i r l s t rack d is t r i c t championship 2012

DAVIS 2012THE AWARD WINNING DAVIS JAZZ BAND

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2009 District Champs

2012 Regional Tennis Qualifiers 2012 Singles District Champion Ezai Castelan

2011 All-HISD Academic Volleyball 1st Team: Angie Arevelo2007 Bi District Champs

2012 Regional qualifiers

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