Houston High School Principal
JH/HS Principal’s Message
I hope that everyone had a safe, and relaxing summer break. We are excited to welcome students back for the 2024-2025 school year.
This school year will bring a continuation of a few initiatives and the introduction of some important changes. First, we will continue our 1:1 Chromebook initiative. We are beginning year 3 and will again be providing our 9th graders with a Chromebook at the beginning of the year. This will mean that students in grades 7th (received in 5th grade), 9th, 10th, and 11th grade will all have a computer that has been issued to them. Second, the district will begin providing essential classroom supplies to all students. This will hopefully relieve some of the financial strain that back to school shopping can create. More information on this initiative will be shared by Mr. Maier. Third, students will no longer be issued a student planner. As a result, students and parents will access the Student Handbook from the school website. The handbook can be found under the School Information – Houston High School tab. Finally, beginning with this year’s Freshman class, the class of 2028, we will transition away from the current valedictorian/salutatorian model and begin the implementation of the Latin Honors model of commencement recognition. This Board approved measure is outlined in the Student Handbook (pg. 13), and additional information regarding this change will be shared at Freshman Orientation on August 8th.
The administration, teachers, and staff at Houston High School look forward to a successful school year. We will always be committed to providing our students with a safe learning environment that challenges our students to meet their potential. In addition, we are committed to creating meaningful partnerships between students, parents, and school personnel. Please reach out to your child’s teachers with questions or concerns. The staff directory on our school website contains the email addresses of all staff members. I can always be reached by phone (937-295-3010 Ext. 2001) or email (jjudy@hardinhouston.org) and will be more than happy to help in any way that I can. Finally, please access important information from our school website, Twitter accounts, and the Education Connection system.
Respect, success, and pride – that is the Wildcat Way!
Mr. Judy
2024-25 Houston High School Building Goals
- Houston High School teachers, staff, and administration will provide all students with a supportive and nurturing environment that allows them to succeed academically, grow emotionally, and acclimate socially.
- Houston High School teachers, staff, and administration will foster a positive school culture, maintain high standards of academic success, and promote respectful behavior by consistently reinforcing our Culture Playbook and Student Handbook.
- All teachers will work to increase student outcomes and prepare students to achieve proficiency on state assessments by integrating standards-aligned multi-step/multi-part questions in all content areas.