Students choose their elective courses. The options at HCHS are numerous (CATE,Career & Technology Education, courses include: Family & Consumer Sciences, Technology, Ag, Building Trades). This page covers the choices in Family and Consumer Sciences.

About Me: 25 years of teaching in Hale Center High School, plus 12 years as a student here combines to 37 years in our district. I bleed blue and gold out of my right arm. I so enjoy our Owls and Lady Owls (aka Owlettes - a rose by any other name will smell as sweet!), FFA stock show, UIL participants, cheerleaders, etc. etc. etc.!!! PS - I was actually born in Hale Center.

I also love the Texas Tech Red Raiders. And if my right arm bleeds blue and gold my left arm bleeds red & black! My oldest daughter, Lauren, and I are proud alumi! My youngest daughter, Angie (2007 HC valedictorian - I'm so proud) is a Freshman at Tech! Go Tech!!! My husband Jackie and I have been married for 27 years. We are blessed to have become grandparents to a beautiful girl, Paisleigh Marie Brownd, this year. She lives in New Bruanfels with her parents!

I have a poodle named Chloe. She is an adorable & hyper part of our life! I love pets. I especially love teacher's pets - I collect all I can! Just remember you have to feed & house my teacher's pets!

PFD is a great starter course for the student interested in home and family. We enjoy studying topics including interpersonal skill development, family living, child development, food & nutriton, clothing construction, housing & interiors, and consumer skills. This is a great course for freshmen and sophomores!

Nutrition and food preparation techniques are the focus of this semester course. Emphasis is placed on developing a healthy lifestyle. Students enjoy working in teams learning skills in the kitchen!

This course is paired with Child Development. It is best taken during the sophomore through senior year.

All parents and caregivers have questions about guiding children. The Child Development and Preparation for Parenting courses begin with the decision of whether or not a person should become a parent including the changes that will occur in the parents' lifestyle. The study of prenatal development, infancy, and early childhood is covered.

This course is paired with the Nutrition & Food Science course. It is best taken during the sophomore through senior years. It is a MUST for the teen parent!

FCCLA - Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America

FCCLA & FFA Cookout - September 18 - City Hall Park - 6:00
New officers have been elected for the 2007-2008 school year. These students will help decide which office they are best suited for!

Erin Turner
Natalie Martinez
Ariel Herrera
Lorrie Hooks
Kacy Chandler
Kelsi Loza
Katie Stickeny
Christabel Valles
Alex Martinez
President -
1st Vice President of Programs -
2nd Vice President of Sweetheart Banquet -
3rd Vice President of Achievement -
4th Vice President of Community Service -
5th VP of Public Relations -
6th VP of Finance/membership/recreation -
7th VP of Chapter Membership -

Activities:
October: FCCLA/FFA cookout in the City Park - Officer elections
November: Veteran's Day Reception in the Library
February: Sweetheart Banquet

Grades are posted as soon as possible. New grades will be posted seven (or less) school days after the beginning of the new 3-weeks grading period. Otherwise grades are posted as they become available.

Students who have been absent and not made up their work will receive an M for missing. This averages as a zero until make-up work is turned in. (This kills an average! Be responsible - turn in missed assignments ASAP!)

1st & 2nd (8:25-9:10) Ready, Set, Teach I
3rd & 4th (10:01-10:55) Personal & Family Development
5th (11:46-12:35) CD/FSN
Lunch (12:35-1:10)
6th & 7th (1:14-2:46) Conference/CATE
8th (2:50-3:45) Personal & Family Development

Is a career working with children a possibility for your future? Step into the workplace by assisting our skilled elementary teachers staffed on the Akin campus! Develop an understanding of children's needs, skills, abilities, and growth. Every week holds new adventures in this course designed for the junior or senior student.

This is a tech-prep course. This means that a student may obtain college credit by meeting certain criteria for this course.