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Lupita  Cortez
Principal
 
"Mustangs always lead, and Others always follow."
 
 

Great Things are Happening at
J.W. Nixon High School!!
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Welcome to J.W. Nixon High School
Home of the Mighty Mustangs
 
No Backpacks will be allowed on campus on Friday, March 12, 2010
 
Spring Break will be observed from March 15, 2010, through March 19, 2010.  Classes will resume on Monday, March 22, 2010, at 7:55 a.m.  Have a safe and restful spring break!
 
J.W. Nixon High School Girls Basketball Team
 
Congratulations to 31-4A Selections
 
1st Team-- Celina Guerra, Sr.
Honorable Mention--Mika Martinez, Sr.
                                             Michelle Gonzalez, Jr.
 
J.W. Nixon High School Boys Basketball Team--Area Champs!!
 
Congratulations to 31-4A Selections
 
31-4A Co-Most Valuable Player - Andy Fernandez
31-4A Defensive Player of the Year - Anthony Alba
31-4A 1st Team All District - Diego De Leon
31-4A 2nd Team All District - Damien Reynaga
31-4A Honorable Mention All District - Jose Bustamante 
 
 
 Congratulations Area Champs
 
Alma Mater
To Thee our Alma Mater
Thee ole Nixon High
Your sacred walls of knowledge
We will glorify
As one our hearts aspire
To reach the common goal
All hail Our Alma Mater
FOREVER GREEN AND GOLD!!!!
 
 
Tutorials are being held from Monday through Thursday in the areas of ELA and Math.
 
We at Nixon pride ourselves with the best teachers, students, and parents in the enitre city of Laredo.  I hope that you learn as much as you can and achieve all your dreams and goals that you have set out for this school year.

 
 
 
 
 
 
GET MOTIVATED TO PASS TAKS!!!
 

                                
                                                 1. Click on the No Child Left Behind Picture
                                                   2. Go down and click on the school you want
                                      3. The NCLB Report Card will open
 

 
 
  
 
 
TELPAS Writing Collection
Sandra Quintanilla
Testing Facilitator & Golden Spur Director
 
 
 

  
     
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Grades are due!
2009-2010 Export Dates 
 

  
   
 
 
 
 
 
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All Project Forms Due: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
 

Next Week on Saturday
From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
March 27
April 10, 17, 24

 
 
Attention Students:
 
Yearbooks will be here sooner than you think and we must pay it in full as soon as possible. The yearbook is now $110.00 but will be $90.00 only for two days--Thursday, March 11 and Friday, March 12. After that, the fee will remain at $110.00. Go by room 406 at the church and take advantage of this opportunity!!!
 
Sincerely
 
W-Bar Staff
 
 
 
 
 

Greetings,

Spring Break is right around the corner and the library staff is presenting "Break Away with Books, Poetry, Art, and Music." This activity will include poetry reading, a performance (one scene) by the One Act Play cast, music, and art. The activity will be held during the two lunch periods on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.

We hope you will come by if possible.

Library Staff
 
 
Teachers the library has just received a new shipment of books. Please come by and browse this section (located by the back door near the periodical storage room).
 
Library Staff
 
 
 
 
Dr. Seuss Favorite Book Election Results
Click on picture for information
 
 

 
 
 
 Click below to access
 
 
 

 
 
 

The 2008-09 School Report Cards (SRC) are now available from the Texas Education Agency's website at:
The 2008-09 Pocket Edition is now live on the TEA wesite at:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
* Music
* Door Prizes
* Party Favors
* Voting for Prom Senior Song
* Free Food!
* Great Memories & More!
 
When: 03/12/2010
Where: Main Cafeteria
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
 
 
 
 
           
                                
 
 
Friday, April 30, 2010
8:00 p.m.
Laredo Civic Center
 
Couples: $65
Single: $40
Faculty: $15
 
Picture Package from Peter Pan Studios $50
2-8x10, 2-5x7, 40-wallets
 
Table Reservations $40 (10 people required)
Theme: Arabian Colors: Purple, Blue, Gold, Red, and Orange
 
Prom invitations are now on sale
in room C-6 during the lunch periods.
 

 
 
Congratulation to the 2010 L.I.F.E. Bake-Off Winners
Front Row L-R Marci Flores, San Juanita Martinez, Desiree Arredondo Carolyn Parker
Back Row L-R Alyssa Davalos, John Alexander, Jonathan Briseno, Jesus Cruz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Congratulations to the 2010 L.I.F.E. Show Art Winners
Top left: Janisa Sanchez, Third place; Edilberto Hernandez, Third place in
Grapic Design
 
Front left: Perla Garza, First place; Romy Soto, Reserve Grand Champion &
Honorable mention; Cristina Morales, Second place

  
 

  
MUSTANGS LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW
 

 
 
 
 
Congratulations Border Patrol Head of the Class for
February Dorian Delgado
 

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  "One looks with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings."
 
Carl Jung (1875-1961)
Psychiatrist
 
  
 
 
 
Fri, Mar 12 - Sat, Mar 13
Boy's Golf
Tournament:
Uvalde ISD
Site: Uvalde
Friday, March 12
Boy's Baseball
Opponent:
Alice Tourney
Site: Alice
V: TBA
 
Girl's Soccer
Opponent:
Robstown
Site: Away
Robstown
Time:
6 & 7:30 p.m.
Girl's Softball
Opponent:
***Calallen
Site: Base 2
JV/V:
5:00/6:30 p.m.
***Denotes
District
Games
 
Senior Breakfast
Where: Main Cafeteria
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Tennis
Opponent:
UISD  JV
Tournament
(Rescheduled)
Site: UISD Courts
Track & Field
Meet:
Toast of the
Coast Relays
Site:
Rockport
Yearbooks
Attention Students:
 
Yearbooks will be here
sooner than you think
and we must pay it in
full as soon as possible.
The yearbook is now
$110.00 but will be
$90.00 only for two
days--Thursday,
March 11 and Friday,
March 12. After that, the
fee will remain at $110.00.
Go by room 406 at the
church and take advantage
of this opportunity!!!
W-Bar Staff
 
Saturday, March 13
Boy's Baseball
Opponent:
Alice Tourney
Site: Alice
V: TBA
 
Boy's Soccer
Opponent:
Robstown*
Site:
Memorial
V: 1:00 p.m.
*Denotes
District
Games
Girl's Softball
Opponent:
***JV
Tournament
Site: SAC
JV: TBA
***Denotes
District
Games

Today, 3/12/2010
High: 80 Low: 45
Mostly sunny
0% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 3/13/2010
High: 86 Low: 55
Mostly sunny
0% chance of precipitation.