The Hightower High School football program fielded its first varsity team in 2000, but in just nine seasons, the school has graduated some great players -- two have played in the NFL -- and made the playoffs seven times. This year, however, is the first time the team has advanced to the state championship game, and the first time a Fort Bend ISD team has made it this far since 1991. Still, outside of the high school, finding a central community of fans going nuts about th
We shot some video during last weekend's festivities and have managed to cram it onto an already full-to-bursting YouTube. Enjoy.
Houston Metropolitan Dance Company Performs at Artopia
This past January, when the Houston Press awarded its first-ever MasterMinds Awards to three local groups showing cutting edge creativity and determination, one of the recipients of a $2,000 check from us was the Hightower High School's Broadcast Academy, headed up by Ted Irving, the media academy coordinator.
Today Irving announced that the academy has also received a $5,000 Teach Award from Best Buy Co., Inc. "for integrating interactive technology into its classroom curriculum."
The grant
Photos by Paul Knight / Click here for a full slideshowHair Balls watched a game about a month ago between two old HISD rivals, and we noticed that the stands were a little empty and the game play was a little soft. We found an old Madison coach, Richard Blair, who told us that he thought Houston high school teams have been watered down while suburban schools -- particularly in Fort Bend County -- have grown. So this weekend we decided to check out the best Fort Bend has to offer, the H
High school football playoffs start this weekend, and Hair Balls is excited.The Woodlands and Hightower High School finished undefeated and, from what we saw this season, look like they'll be tough to beat. Katy High School, whose only loss came in the team's opening game against The Woodlands, won a huge game against Cinco Ranch High School on Saturday, winning the district championship. Katy could be on the way to a third straight state title. And everyone should be cheering for Galveston
For the second year in a row, the Houston Press is on the prowl for artists, innovators and entrepreneurs who are changing our creative and cultural landscape.And we need your help.If you know of one of these life-changing artistic types -- if you are one yourself -- please tell us.
From all the nominees, we'll honor three of these creative superstars on Saturday January 30, 2010 at our Artopia Party at the Winter St. Studios when the Press once again presents its winners with MasterMind aw
Photos by Paul KnightAfter the high school football playoff schedule was released last week, Hair Balls was ready to jump on the Galveston Ball High bandwagon and follow the team on what we hoped would be a miracle playoff run. Ball had already exceeded expectations by making the playoffs, considering Hurricane Ike made football in Galveston an afterthought just a year ago. Shortly after the storm, rumor had it that Ball would cancel the whole season, and Ball's head coach, Ron Holm
