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ACT Tutorial Dates Set
GPISD has set their tutorial dates for the 2008-2009 school year. All tutorials will run from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm and will be held at the Administration Building. Tutorials are free to all GPISD high school students and include a free lunch. Visit the ACT infomation page for more details.
College for Texans
Texas has a great website for students planning on attending college! Students can get free test preparation and career planning, financial aide and grant information, apply to all Texas public universities with one application, hints for paying for college, junior college information and much more! Please visit www.collegefortexans.com to start preparing for college.
University Preparation
Official SAT Online Course
You can sign up for the official SAT online course to study over the summer. The cost is around $70 for 4 months, which would fully cover your summer vacation. You get 18 interactive lessons, 6 official practice tests and hundreds of practice questions.
Interactive TAKS Study Guides
TEA has released some interactive study guides to help parents and students prepare for the TAKS Test.
Texas 4-Year Colleges
Galena Park ISD has compiled a great resource on four year colleges in Texas. The guide takes an in-depth look at the cost of each college. the minimum entrance requirements, and the college credits. Be sure to check out this great resource to help you in your potential college search.
My College QuickStart
If you took the PSAT/NMSQT on or after 2006, you have access to My College QuickStart, a free personalized college and career planning kit based on your test results. The site has many features to help you, such as an enhance score report, a customized SAT study plan, a started list of colleges, and a personalized list of majors and careers. |
Featured Reading
CRACKER! The Best Dog in Vietnam
Cracker is a German shepherd trained to sniff out bombs, traps, and the enemy. The fate of entire platoons rests on her keen sense of smell. She's a Big Deal, and she likes it that way.
Told in part through the uncanny point of view of a German shepherd, Cracker! is an action-packed glimpse into the Vietnam War as seen through the eyes of a dog and her handler. It's an utterly unique powerhouse of a book by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Kira-Kira.
Featured Activity
Houston has sports fever the whole year round, and we have a professional team to represent all of the major sports. Summer in Houston means Astros baseball and Dynamo's soccer.
One of the finest baseball parks in America, Minute Maid Park features a retractable roof and is home to the Houston Astros.
The two time MLS Champions, the Houston Dynamo, play at Robertson Stadium at University of Houston.
It would not be a summer without a visit to both of these stadiums to witness the intensity of the teams and fans |
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Houston Area Attractions
Contemporary Arts Museum - Free
Art Car Museum - Free
Children's Museum - Free
Port of Houston Tour - Free
Museum of Fine Arts - Free on Thursday
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston Zoo - Free on some holidays
Kemah Boardwalk - Free
Lawndale Art Center - Free
Menil Collection - Free
Bolivar Peninsula and Crystal Beach
Buffalo Bayou Art Park - Free
Water Wall on Post Oak - Free
Orange Show Monument - $1
Galveston Beaches
Stewart Beach is the most family-oriented beach on Galveston Island. You can build sand castles, sun and swim. But there are more activities like concerts, volleyball tournaments, and even a playground, a maze and miniature golf. It is located at 6th and Seawall Blvd in Galveston.
Summer Learning Tips
Locate a Summer Program
Visit the Library
Take Educational Trips
Practice Math Daily
Get Outside and Play
Keep a Schedule
Prepare for Fall
SAT Exam Preparation
You have alot riding on your SAT score being a high school student. It is never too early to start preparing for the test, so you can feel confident you will do your best. SAT Exam Prep offers you with a completely free SAT study guide, with practice tests, all designed to give you the confidence you need to score high on your SAT. You can learn all the key topics from vocabulary to math concepts and critical reading to writing. Take some time during your summer break to prepare for one of the most important test in your high school career.
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