Hello Eagle Families,

What a great week to be an Eagle! Last week's Homecoming celebrations reminded me exactly why Pasadena High School is such a special place. From the excitement of our pep rally to the football game, Homecoming Dance, and all the school spirit throughout the week, it was great seeing our students, staff, families, and alumni come together. The pride, traditions, and energy of this campus are something special. Thank you to everyone who helped make Homecoming Week memorable!

Reminder Grades are due this Friday, October 30! As a principal and a parent myself, I want to challenge all our families to take an active role in their children's education.

Unlike years ago, when parents had to wait for report cards or progress reports, we now have access to our children's academic progress every single day. Through Skyward Family Access, parents can monitor grades, missing assignments, and attendance throughout the grading period every second of the day.

Parents, grades should never be a surprise at the end of the six weeks. I encourage every family to establish a simple weekly routine. Sit down with your child, open Skyward, review their grades, celebrate their successes, discuss areas of concern, and set goals for the following week. Ask them what they are doing to improve and how you can support them.

We must remember that many of our students are only months away from adulthood. Soon, they will enter college, the workforce, the military, or technical training programs. In those environments, they will be expected to meet deadlines, show up on time, communicate, and take responsibility for their performance.

Our responsibility as educators and parents is not to make excuses for our children, but to prepare them to succeed without needing those excuses. That doesn't mean we stop supporting them. It means we teach them accountability while giving them the tools and encouragement to succeed.

Our teachers are also available to help! Students who need extra academic support should attend tutorials before they fall further behind.

As a school community, we have so much to be proud of. Increasing Attendance, Increacing Test and STAAR scores, and Eagle Pride all over campus...  Let's take that same energy and pride we saw during Homecoming and put it into our classrooms, our academics, and our students' futures.

Eagle Pride Never Dies!

Steven Friend

Principal, Pasadena High School

We are asking all families to review and address outstanding student fees.

If you notice that your student has a higher-than-expected AP Exam fee, one possible reason is that your Annual Student Registration or household income information has not been completed or verified.

You can review outstanding student fees and make payments online through Skyward Family Access.

Our goal is for every Eagle to graduate with more than a diploma. We encourage every student to enroll in at least one Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathway and earn an industry certification before graduation. Whether your child's future includes college, the military, or the workforce, an industry certification provides real-world skills and opens doors to career opportunities from day one.