Dobie High School

J. Frank 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.[1] It follows a standard high school model serving grades 9 through 12 and is the largest school in the Pasadena Independent School District. The school mascots are Louie and Lucy the Longhorns and the official colors are orange and white, similar to that of the University of Texas at Austin.

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.[2]

The original Beamer location is now occupied by Beverly Hills Intermediate School.[3]

Athletics, Clubs, and Organizations

Athletics offered at Dobie High School include:[4]

Dobie High School also offers various clubs and organizations including:[5]

Academic Decathlon

Dobie High School's Academic Decathlon teams took home the national championship in 1992, 1996 and 2017.[6][7]

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.[8]

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.[9]

Feeder Schools and Neighborhoods served by Dobie High School

Beverly Hills Intermediate and Thompson Intermediate are the two feeder schools for Dobie High School.[10][11]

The school serves portions of Houston in the South Belt area (including Riverstone Ranch [12]) and portions of Pearland. Dobie High School also zones portions of Southeast Houston (Bridge Gate).[10]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://www.jfrankdobie.org/general/dobie.htm#ohist
  2. ↑ http://www.jfrankdobie.org/general/dobie.htm#newb
  3. ↑ http://www.pasadenaisd.org/schools/intermediate%20schools/beverlyhills.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.jfrankdobie.org/sports/index.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.jfrankdobie.org/cluborg/index.htm
  6. ↑ "J. Frank Dobie High School History". J. Frank Dobie High School. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  7. ↑ Baird, Annette (8 March 2011). "Dobie High School captures state title in academic decathlon". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Newspapers. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  8. ↑ http://www.jfrankdobie.org/general/dress.htm
  9. ↑ "DOCKET NO. 008-R5-901." Texas Education Agency. Accessed October 13, 2008.
  10. 1 2 "HighSchools.pdf." Pasadena Independent School District. Retrieved on March 12, 2009.
  11. ↑ http://www.pasadenaisd.org/pages/IntermediateSchools.pdf
  12. ↑ http://www.ryland.com/find-your-new-home/11-Houston/774-Riverstone-Ranch.html

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Coordinates: 29°35′30″N 95°14′59″W / 29.5918°N 95.2498°W / 29.5918; -95.2498

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