Current News

Sorry for the delay in getting the print copy of our schedule published this year. But, I wanted to wait until all of our staff was hired. Well, it now is and I'm excited to say that 2/3 of our staff has a MASTERS DEGREE! This is exciting! This says that HEP of Texas has highly educated and experienced teachers. I dare say that very few homeschool, private, or public schools can say that 2/3 of their faculty is this highly educated. We have 24 teachers, 16 of whom hold a Masters Degree! Remember when choosing a homeschool support program, that the program will only be as good as the teachers. The HEP teachers will provide a college preparatory program for your children from K-12th grades. All of our teachers are homeschool friendly (most are or were homeschoolers) and will teach from a Judeo/Christian worldview.

The fall schedule is 99% complete with the hiring of our new Latin/Spanish Teacher, Mr. Bill Barr. His wife, Christine Barr, will also be joining our staff as the HS English 2 and Drama teacher. Beth Bishop is joining the staff as our new art teacher and will teach Computer Science on Thursdays in the Classical School. Terri Hamiter joins the staff as our World Geography and HS English 1 teacher; she will also teach in the 1st/2nd grade Classical School. Sue Rothberg is returning to HEP to teach Classical Music on Thursdays. Janan Beckerdite joins the staff as the Marine Biology, Tournament Speech, and Tournament Debate coach. Lisa Brown is also returning to HEP as the Language Arts teacher on Thursdays. Susan Ciancio will teach the science classes on the Thursday Classical School. Lastly, Celia Crotteau joins our English faculty as the HS English 4 (12th grade) and MS English 8 teacher. Welcome to all of you.

Summer registration has already started. Fall 2008-9 registration will begin on June 2, 2008, at 10am at the HEP Bookstore. Many classes will sell out quickly so be sure to come on June 2.

Congratulations to the following HEP students:

Austin Cooper - $25,000+ scholarship to the UH Honors College
John Red - United States Air Force Academy
Hannah Beckerdite - At the Regional National Invitational Qualifier, she won 3rd place in Persuasive speaking and qualified for the National NCFCA Tournament; she also qualified in Impromptu Speaking. She placed 11th in Debate and won several outstanding speaker awards.

Be sure to let me know if your student wins an award or other recognition. We are proud of all of our HEP Students!

See you soon! Have a wonderful summer!

Sincerely,

Joanne Juren

YEARBOOK NEWS

2007-8 books are for sale now. Forms are available at the store or at the bottom of this page. Cost: $25 (books cost $34 to make, so you are getting a bargain! If you know someone who would be interested in purchasing an ad, let us know. The sales of ads helps to lower the cost of the book.) If interested in purchasing an ad contact: jjuren@hepbookstore.com for more information. Graduates may purchase graduation ads. (Ad sales are full this year. Thanks!)

ETA SIGMA ALPHA - ALPHA CHAPTER NEWS

Applications may be picked up at the HEP of Texas office, via e-mail, on-line, and by mail. Call 281-922-0478 for more information.

The Alpha Chapter does not accept Senior applications after 10/31 each year.

New members:

2008 - 2009 officers:

Carman Galvan, President

Chelsea Cooper, V.P.

Paul Zachry, Secretary

Benjamin Hebert, Treasurer

Brandon Johnson, Public Relations

Andy Powell, Historian

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Joanne E. Juren, M.Ed., owner
11665 Fuqua, Suite A-100, Houston, Tx. 77034 - 281-922-0472