Dobie High School

J. Frank Dobie High School is a public secondary school located in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1968, it is named after the Texas writer of the same name.[2] It houses grades 10-12. A Ninth Grade Center was opened recently to help with the influx of students. It is the largest school in the Pasadena Independent School District. The school mascots are the Longhorns and the official colors are orange and black, similar to that of the University of Texas at Austin.

J. Frank Dobie High School
Address
10220 Blackhawk Blvd., Houston, Texas 77089

Houston

United States
Coordinates
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1968 (1968)
School districtPasadena Independent School District (PISD)
SuperintendentDr. DeeAnn Powell
PrincipalFranklin Moses
Faculty258.31 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment4,205 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.28[1]
Color(s)Orange and white    
Team nameLonghorns
Feeder schoolsBeverly Hills Intermediate, Thompson Intermediate
Websitedobie.pasadenaisd.org

Dobie High School was originally located at 11111 Beamer Rd. However, overcrowding problems at the Beamer campus and the rapidly growing population in the South Belt area lead city officials and voters to pass a $199.05 million bond in February 2000. This included a new 490,000-square-foot (46,000 m2) location to be built at 10220 Blackhawk Blvd which opened in 2003.[3]

The original Beamer location is now occupied by Beverly Hills Intermediate School.[4]

History

In 2014, PISD announced plans to create a 9th grade center in order to reduce overcrowding at Dobie High.[5] In 2015, the district revealed the design plans for the 9th grade center,[6] and groundbreaking occurred in August 2016.[7] The Dobie Ninth Grade campus opened its doors on January 9, 2018 and a dedication ceremony was held on December 6, 2018.

Athletics, clubs, and organizations

Athletics offered at Dobie High School include:[8]

  • Athletic trainers
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cheerleaders
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Power Lifting
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Volleyball

Dobie High School also offers various clubs and organizations including:[9]

  • Academic Decathlon (ACDEC)
  • Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFJROTC)
  • Art Club
  • Band
  • Best Buddies
  • Business Professionals of America (BPA)
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Color Guard
  • Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
  • Environmental Science
  • Étalage
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  • Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
  • Future Farmers of America (FFA)
  • French Club
  • German Club
  • Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
  • Journalism
  • Key Club
  • Lariaettes
  • Latin Club
  • Math Club
  • National Hispanic Honor Society
  • National Honor Society
  • Newspaper
  • Orchestra
  • Robotics
  • Science Club
  • Senior Hearts
  • Skills USA
  • Speech/Debate Team
  • Spanish Club
  • Student Council
  • Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE)
  • Thespian Society
  • Yearbook

Academic Decathlon

Dobie High School's Academic Decathlon teams took home the national championship in 1992 and 1996, and second in the nation in 2011.[10][11]

Speech and Debate

In 2016, Dobie High School student Jaylon Bolden won third place at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament in Dramatic Interpretation.[12]

In 2017, Dobie High School student Ariana Uriah Okhuozagbon won fourth place at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament in Original Oratory.[12]

In 2019, Dobie High School student Caitlyn Woitena won first place at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament in Dramatic Interpretation.

Dobie High School student Dernesia Green won fourth place at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament in Oral Interpretation.

Dobie High School student Makaela Reed won fifth place at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament in Dramatic Interpretation.

Standardized dress

Dobie High School has a standardized dress code and students are required to wear identification badges above the waist on a lanyard on campus.[13]

The Texas Education Agency specified that the parents or guardians of students zoned to a school with uniforms may apply for a waiver to opt out of the uniform policy so their children do not have to wear the uniform; parents must specify "bona fide" reasons, such as religious reasons or philosophical objections.[14]

Feeder schools and neighborhoods served by Dobie High School

Beverly Hills Intermediate and Thompson Intermediate are the two feeder schools for Dobie High School.[15][16]

The school serves portions of Houston in the South Belt/Ellington area (including Riverstone Ranch,[17] and Sagemont.[18]) and portions of Pearland.[19] Dobie High School also zones portions of Southeast Houston (Bridge Gate).[15]

Notable alumni

References
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  6. Nix, Kristi (2015-07-07). "Pasadena ISD's proposed ninth grade center design revealed". Pasadena Citizen at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  7. Orozco, Y.C. (2016-08-09). "Dobie breaks ground on ninth grade campus". Pasadena Citizen at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
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  12. "Nationals History". National Speech & Debate Association. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
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  15. "HighSchools.pdf Archived 2009-02-27 at the Wayback Machine." Pasadena Independent School District. Retrieved on March 12, 2009.
  16. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2008-11-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. http://www.ryland.com/find-your-new-home/11-Houston/774-Riverstone-Ranch.html
  18. Harris County Block book maps: Section 1 plates 1 and 2, Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, Section 5 Plates 1 and 2, Section 6 Plates 1 and 2, Section 7, Section 8 Plates 1 and 2, Section 9 Plates 1, 2, and 3, Section 10 Plates 1 and 2
  19. "City of Pearland School Districts." (Archive) City of Pearland. Retrieved on March 21, 2014.
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