Phillis Wheatley High School

Blogs
March 8, 2013
Cover Story: A Brief History of Joe Sample and the Crusaders
What a badass. As chronicled in this week's cover story, there's a reason why Joe Sample is Texas Southern University's artist-in-residence at the school's jazz studies program -- and why he may be able to reinvent TSU's disgraced reputation. Cover Story: The New Crusaders Joe Sample Attempts to ... More >>
Music
March 7, 2013
The New Crusaders
TSU restarts its jazz program, tapping into the talents of the fabled Joe Sample and kids looking for a place to play.
Blogs
March 6, 2013
Cover Story: Joe Sample Attempts to Bring TSU Back to Relevancy
Teaching jazz at Texas Southern University was probably the last thing on the mind of Joe Sample when the Phillis Wheatley High School graduate returned to his native Houston after tearing it up in Los Angeles for 40 years. But Sample, who left TSU in 1958 with members of the Jazz Crusaders -- whi ... More >>
Blogs
January 14, 2011
Oh Brother Grier, Where Art Thou?
Photo by Margaret DowningTerry Grier: Wheatley parents complain about his absenceThursday's Houston ISD school board meeting was packed and a significant portion of the crowd included those who wanted to talk about the recent removal of Wheatley High School assistant principal Sandra James Wa ... More >>
Culture
July 13, 2006
Long Life
The MFAH showcases autobiographical work by a Houston legend
Dining
October 31, 2002
The Nickel Burger
How is a falling-apart Fifth Ward joint turning out the best burgers in town? Adrian's has history.
News
November 20, 1997
Letters
News
April 17, 1997
What's Wrong With Wheatley?
It has history, it has heritage. But does Wheatley High School have a real future?