Fifteen Memorial High School students were honored recently as 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists. Students and their parents were recognized Oct. 26 during the monthly meeting of the SBISD Board of Trustees.

Several Spring Branch families joined with volunteers from the Greater Houston Prevention Partnership on Sept. 28 for a Family Day dinner at a local church to highlight the importance of families taking time to dine together daily.

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The Rotary Club of Spring Branch-Memorial sponsored a luncheon for students at Landrum Middle School recently to honor outstanding students chosen by teachers at the end of the first grading cycle. SBISD Board of Trustees member Wayne Schaper Sr. was the event speaker.  

SBISD Community Education students in teacher Judy Bell’s advanced photography class won eight awards in the Texas Mushroom Festival Photography Contest. Student Joyce Lobliner won first place overall in the festival and a $125 cash award.

Elizabeth Krueger won double honors recently. She was named a 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalist and became Westchester Academy for International Studies’ first honoree. Elizabeth and her parents were recognized Oct. 26 during the monthly meeting of the SBISD Board of Trustees.

Fifth-grader Sarah Kate Elliott asked friends to donate school supplies to others in need rather than give her birthday gifts. Students at several Spring Branch ISD campuses will now share in her bounty.

Wilchester Elementary third-grader Connor Stein has been named a Top Ten Poet in the Creative Communications poetry contest. He wins a $50 U.S. Savings Bond. His poem will be included in the anthology, A Celebration of Poets, which includes student works chosen for literary merit, creativity and social significance.

On Oct. 17, more than 30 Northbrook High students, teachers and other volunteers met in southeast Houston to repair the home of 83-year-old Maezell Roberts. The homeowner was thrilled with the work and the spirit of the volunteers.

More than 90 family members of all ages showed up recently for the weekly Family Library Night at Housman Elementary School, 6705 Housman. The 9-year-old program meets for two hours every Thursday evening.

Three Stratford High School students will be recognized as new Eagle Scouts with Troop 599 during an Eagle Court of Honor at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church.

Reggie Grob’s father and family members and University of Texas football great Chris Gilbert joined Spring Branch ISD leaders and Board of Trustees for an Oct. 15 ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the renovation of Reggie Grob Stadium and its grounds.

Event Photos:  http://springbranchisd.smugmug.com/Building-My-Future/Reggie-Grob-Stadium/

Three Stratford High School students have been named National Merit Semifinalists.

Senior Shane Healy has been named a National Merit Semifinalist at Spring Woods High School.

The art and history of henna tattoos will be explained by Trushna Shah during a special Henna Tattoo workshop at the Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum on Thursday, Oct. 22, beginning at 7 p.m.

Presiding officers and executives with the Spring Branch Education Foundation (SBEF) presented the group’s annual symbolic check to the Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees during the Board’s Sept. 29 regular monthly meeting.

Thanks to funding from Dynegy Inc., Landrum Middle School students visited Texas A&M University in College Station.