WelcomeWelcomeNew Deal High SchoolNew Deal High School

Opening AssemblyOpening Assembly2012-2013 School Year2012-2013 School Year

College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready!

Why it’s a great day Why it’s a great day to be a New Deal Lion … to be a New Deal Lion …

• Tier 1 Ranking by Tier 1 Ranking by Texas TribuneTexas Tribune• 90% of graduating seniors indicated a 90% of graduating seniors indicated a

plan to attend college – lead the way plan to attend college – lead the way for College and Career Signing Day in for College and Career Signing Day in areaarea

• Nationally Certified Project Lead the Nationally Certified Project Lead the Way School Way School

• Designated “STEM Campus” by TEADesignated “STEM Campus” by TEA• NCEA National Higher Performing High NCEA National Higher Performing High

School Designation School Designation • Flex ClassesFlex Classes• High EOC & TAKS scores and top-ranked High EOC & TAKS scores and top-ranked

performance in region and state testingperformance in region and state testing• Students graduating with over 30 Students graduating with over 30

college hourscollege hours• More DAP graduates More DAP graduates • More students completing senior More students completing senior

projectproject• Silver Medal National Recognition for Silver Medal National Recognition for

FCCLA project in Orlando, FloridaFCCLA project in Orlando, Florida• Recognized All-American Cheerleaders Recognized All-American Cheerleaders

at summer cheerleading camp at summer cheerleading camp

• Ag program – local, regional, state, and Ag program – local, regional, state, and national competitors national competitors

• FCCLA – local, state, and national FCCLA – local, state, and national qualifiers in STAR eventsqualifiers in STAR events

• OAP – district-level performer honorsOAP – district-level performer honors• UIL Academics – regional qualifiers, record UIL Academics – regional qualifiers, record

setting participation, school record for setting participation, school record for points earned at district meetpoints earned at district meet

• Football – playoffsFootball – playoffs• Boys basketball – bidistrict qualifierBoys basketball – bidistrict qualifier• Girls basketball – district championsGirls basketball – district champions• Band – sweepstakes award winner, top 11 Band – sweepstakes award winner, top 11

state finisher in concert band, marching state finisher in concert band, marching band area finalist qualifier band area finalist qualifier

• Baseball – district champions & regional Baseball – district champions & regional quarter-finalistquarter-finalist

• Boys track – area champions & regional Boys track – area champions & regional qualifiersqualifiers

• Girls track – district, area, and regional Girls track – district, area, and regional champions; state qualifiers; state champions; state qualifiers; state champions in individual events; 5champions in individual events; 5thth place place team state finishersteam state finishers

• Cross Country, Golf & Tennis – district Cross Country, Golf & Tennis – district competition competition

• Flex Classes & Advisory Speakers Flex Classes & Advisory Speakers College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready!

• Be a person of influenceBe a person of influence• Be extraordinaryBe extraordinary• Be a positive leaderBe a positive leader• Be college ready, career ready, and life readyBe college ready, career ready, and life ready

College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready!

I WILL.

A Video Greeting from … A Video Greeting from … Miss America 2012Miss America 2012

College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready!

Expectations Expectations •Be ExtraordinaryBe Extraordinary•Be a LeaderBe a Leader•Do the Right Thing Do the Right Thing

College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready!

College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready!

I WILL.