Horizon Middle School

Initial Designation: 2024

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School Details

  • Principal: Roxanne Ruiz
  • District: Clint
  • County: El Paso
  • Community: Suburban-Rural

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Instructional strategies include a variety of challenging and engaging activities
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Meaningful parent involvement
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Professional learning is supported, ongoing, high quality, and relevant to middle-grades education and instructional practices
  • Social Equity - Every student has an adult advocate at our school

Description

Horizon Middle School supports strong growth in reading writing math science and social studies while giving students clear choices to explore interests. Many students participate in AVID to strengthen organization goal setting and focused tutorials. Enrichment opportunities include VEX robotics drones broadcasting makerspace projects and esports that build teamwork and problem solving. Fine arts programs offer band choir and dance with performances that develop confidence and discipline. Student leadership and service thrive through National Junior Honor Society Student Council and UIL academics. Athletics and activities include football volleyball cross country cheer basketball soccer tennis baseball and softball. A schoolwide approach of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports helps reinforce expectations celebrate positive choices and strengthen relationships. Families can count on caring adults high standards and a culture that values effort and pride.
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