Black History Month: George Washington Carver developed 300 derivative products from peanuts among them cheese, milk, coffee, flour, ink, dyes, plastics, wood stains, soap, linoleum, medicinal oils and cosmetics. https://www.biography.com/scientist/george-washington-carver
REMINDER! Monday, February 8 is a student holiday (Staff Professional Day). Enjoy your day off!
Boys & Girls Club of Houston is offering "The COVID-19 Vaccine: Ask the Experts" sessions on Feb. 10 at 6pm (Spanish - https://5il.co/peij) and Feb. 11 at 6pm (English - https://5il.co/peii) to answer your questions. The sessions will be available at www.facebook.com/bgchouston.
“Winning is a habit. Watch your thoughts, they become your beliefs. Watch your beliefs, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character.” -- Vince Lombardi
CANCELLED: Tuesday 2/9 Softball Scrimmage, Royal at Spring Woods High School
Congratulations to the 2021 District Champion Lady Falcons! 🥳 Back to back district champs!
Score against Wharton: 81-52
The lady Falcons worked hard and prevailed to advance to the playoffs.
Royal teachers are exploring different ways to learn during the pandemic! Our senior health science students do not get to do hospital clinical this year, so RHS athletic trainer Jarryn Rosas shared her knowledge to help keep them learning!
Black History Month: Thurgood Marshall was the first African American ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. He was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and served on the court from 1967 to 1991. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/thurgood-marshall
Black History Month: Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin, who was arrested nine months prior for not giving up her bus seat to white passengers. https://www.biography.com/activist/claudette-colvin
REMINDER! The award-winning Royal SkillsUSA team partnered with Scentsy to create a virtual fundraiser. A percentage of the sales from anything ordered from the fundraiser page will go to the RISD SkillsUSA team. Visit https://bit.ly/3oR1f3S to place your order today!
Congratulations to RHS Assistant Principal Jorge Garza, winner of the 2021 Homerun Derby!
Reminder! RES (2-5) Spring Picture Day is Feb. 5, 2021! Say CHEESE!
The Falcon girls soccer team recorded their first district win against Hempstead Tuesday night with a score of 4-1. Congratulations, ladies!
Each day this month we will share a post in honor of Black History Month. Jack Johnson became the first African American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908. He held onto the belt until 1915. https://www.biography.com/people/jack-johnson-9355980
Black History Month: John Mercer Langston was the first Black man to become a lawyer when he passed the bar in Ohio in 1854, and later became one of the first African Americans elected to public office. https://history.house.gov/People/Detail/16682
Attention Falcon families! The newest issue of Region 16's Parent and Family Engagement Connection Newsletter is now available at http://bit.ly/3jaVsVA.
The Lady Falcons Softball Team's Friday (02/05/21) scrimmage has been cancelled. The team will have regular practice instead.
Congratulations to this month's Faculty MVPs Ms. Valencia and Mrs. DiIorio! Thank you for always going above and beyond for our students. STEM is definitely a place to be because of teachers like you!
Houston Food Bank will be at Royal High School today from 4-6pm! Please visit the RHS PAC entrance to participate.
Celebrate the start of Black History Month with this collection of educational activities! Take this time to learn with your kids. http://comsen.se/Wf1E
