Apollo Junior High School
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Apollo Junior High School is a secondary school in Richardson, Texas
. It is part of the Richardson Independent School District
.
Apollo is one of two intermediate schools that feed L.V. Berkner High School
. Founded in 1977, Apollo educates students in grades 7-8. As of 2011, the school principal is Jack Noteware.
Its approximate annual enrollment is 800 students, nearly twice that of the Texas state average for middle schools. The student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
Honor Band Competition for three consecutive years of eligibility.
In 1998 and 2000, teachers at the school were the recipients of the Edyth May Sliffe Award
for excellence in mathematics.
The Apollo Junior High Symphony Orchestra received straight 1's when they played at UIL which took place in UNT's Performing Arts Center. The 1st Violins, Violas and Harpist received awards for their outstanding performance as well. The orchestra is led by Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Cies.
Richardson, Texas
Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 107,684. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of the Telecom Corridor with a high...
. It is part of the Richardson Independent School District
Richardson Independent School District
Richardson Independent School District is a school district based in Richardson, Texas .RISD covers and includes most of the city of Richardson, TX and portions of the cities of Dallas, TX and Garland, TX . RISD operates 55 campuses that serve more than 34,000 students...
.
Apollo is one of two intermediate schools that feed L.V. Berkner High School
Lloyd V. Berkner High School
Lloyd V. Berkner High School is a high school in Richardson, Texas, with a 2008 enrollment of 2,755 and a student/teacher ratio of 16.7. It is one of four high schools in the Richardson Independent School District.-History:...
. Founded in 1977, Apollo educates students in grades 7-8. As of 2011, the school principal is Jack Noteware.
Its approximate annual enrollment is 800 students, nearly twice that of the Texas state average for middle schools. The student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
Accomplishments
The Apollo Junior High Band is the only band in the history of Texas to win the Texas Music Educators AssociationTexas Music Educators Association
Texas Music Educators Association, or TMEA, is an organization of over 9,000 Texas school music educators. Its stated goals are to provide professional growth opportunities, to encourage interaction among music education professionals, to foster public support for music in schools, to offer...
Honor Band Competition for three consecutive years of eligibility.
In 1998 and 2000, teachers at the school were the recipients of the Edyth May Sliffe Award
Edyth May Sliffe Award
The Edyth May Sliffe Award is given annually to 20 teachers in the United States by the Mathematical Association of America . The awards are funded by a bequest from a retired high school mathematics teacher named Edyth May Sliffe, of Emeryville, California. Her purpose was to award high school...
for excellence in mathematics.
The Apollo Junior High Symphony Orchestra received straight 1's when they played at UIL which took place in UNT's Performing Arts Center. The 1st Violins, Violas and Harpist received awards for their outstanding performance as well. The orchestra is led by Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Cies.
Notable alumni
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, television actor and fashion model (1993) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0010075/bio
External links
- School Website
- RISD Website
- Apollo Junior High PTA Website
- Apollo Band Website
- Apollo Junior High School profile provided by schooltree.org
- Apollo Junior High School facts provided by RISD