Dobie High School Explained

J. Frank Dobie High School
Address:10220 Blackhawk Blvd., Houston, Texas 77089
Location:Houston
Country:United States
Coordinates:29.5918°N -95.2498°W
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Type:Public high school
District:Pasadena Independent School District (PISD)
Grades:9-12
Superintendent:Dr. DeeAnn Powell
Principal:Jorly Thomas
Enrollment:3,782 (2018-19)[1]
Faculty:242.93 (FTE)
Ratio:15.57
Team Name:Longhorns
Colors:Orange and white
Feeders:Beverly Hills Intermediate, Thompson Intermediate

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.

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 led city officials and voters to pass a $199.05 million bond in February 2000. This included a new 490000square feet 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]

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

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

Students from the school have been successful in the National Speech and Debate Association Tournaments.[12]

Standardized dress

In 2011 Dobie High School had 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]

The school serves portions of Houston in the South Belt/Ellington area (including Riverstone Ranch,[16] and Sagemont.[17]) and portions of Pearland.[18] Dobie High School also zones portions of Southeast Houston (Bridge Gate).[19]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DOBIE H S. National Center for Education Statistics. March 1, 2021.
  2. Web site: J. Frank Dobie High School - Dobie History. www.jfrankdobie.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20150709131910/http://www.jfrankdobie.org/general/dobie.htm . 2015-07-09.
  3. Web site: J. Frank Dobie High School - Dobie History. www.jfrankdobie.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20150709131910/http://www.jfrankdobie.org/general/dobie.htm . 2015-07-09.
  4. Web site: Pasadena isd home page . 2008-09-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080914071906/http://www.pasadenaisd.org/schools/intermediate%20schools/beverlyhills.htm . 2008-09-14 . dead .
  5. Web site: District: Bond would create 9th grade campus, relieve overcrowding (press release). Pasadena Citizen. Houston Chronicle. 2014-10-06. 2016-12-31.
  6. Web site: Nix. Kristi. Pasadena ISD's proposed ninth grade center design revealed. Pasadena Citizen. Houston Chronicle. 2015-07-07. 2016-12-31.
  7. Web site: Orozco, Y.C.. Dobie breaks ground on ninth grade campus. Pasadena Citizen. Houston Chronicle. 2016-08-09. 2016-12-31.
  8. Web site: J. Frank Dobie High School - Sports . 2011-02-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726203320/http://www.jfrankdobie.org/sports/index.htm . 2011-07-26 .
  9. Web site: J. Frank Dobie High School - Clubs and Organizations . 2011-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726203255/http://www.jfrankdobie.org/cluborg/index.htm . 2011-07-26 .
  10. Web site: J. Frank Dobie High School History. J. Frank Dobie High School. 14 September 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150709131910/http://www.jfrankdobie.org/general/dobie.htm. 9 July 2015.
  11. News: Baird. Annette. Dobie High School captures state title in academic decathlon. 14 September 2015. Hearst Newspapers. 8 March 2011. Houston Chronicle.
  12. News: Nationals History. National Speech & Debate Association. 2018-01-26. en-US.
  13. Web site: J. Frank Dobie High School - Dresscode . 2011-02-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726203301/http://www.jfrankdobie.org/general/dress.htm . 2011-07-26 .
  14. "DOCKET NO. 008-R5-901 ." Texas Education Agency. Accessed October 13, 2008.
  15. Web site: Archived copy . 2008-11-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090227010001/http://www.pasadenaisd.org/pages/IntermediateSchools.pdf . 2009-02-27 .
  16. Web site: Lennar | New Homes for Sale - Building Houses and Communities.
  17. 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
  18. "City of Pearland School Districts." (Archive) City of Pearland. Retrieved on March 21, 2014.
  19. "HighSchools.pdf ." Pasadena Independent School District. Retrieved on March 12, 2009.
  20. Web site: Dr. Mary Campbell Fox, DO . 15 January 2021 .

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