Northside Health Careers High School
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4646 Hamilton Wolfe Road San Antonio, Texas, Bexar County 78229 |
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| Coordinates | 29°31′14″N 98°34′44″W / 29.520427°N 98.578972°WCoordinates: 29°31′14″N 98°34′44″W / 29.520427°N 98.578972°W |
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| School type | Public Secondary Magnet |
| Established | 1984 |
| School district | Northside Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Brian Woods |
| School number | (210) 397-5400 |
| Principal | Linda Burk |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 853 (2011-12) |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, White, Maroon |
| Mascot | Phoenix |
| Website | www |
Northside Health Careers High School (HCHS) is a magnet school in San Antonio's Northside Independent School District for students that are interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. HCHS attracts students from school districts all across Bexar County and some from as far as Hondo, Texas.
HCHS opened in 1984 as one of the first magnet schools in south Texas under principal John Boyer, who remained principal until 2002. The land on which the school sits was donated to Northside Independent School District by the San Antonio Medical Foundation. HCHS is in the heart of San Antonio's Southwest Medical Center.
HCHS is unique from other Bexar County magnet schools in that it operates as an independent campus rather than as part of a "parent" school (See Business Careers High School or Communications Arts High School). Admission to HCHS requires the submission of an application and essay, as well as a C average. Eligible applicants are entered into a lottery system with selected students notified by mail. Prior to admitting the class of 2001, the admissions process did not operate as a lottery, and admitted students were selected based on the merits of their application. Each year, over 800 students apply to fill only 250 spots. As a public school, no tuition is charged to either in-district or out of district students.
HCHS educates about 900 students from the 9th grade (freshman) through 12th grade (senior). The curriculum of HCHS complies with the requirements of the Texas Education Agency, but additional courses that relate to the health field are also offered. Health-related electives include:
As of 2006, HCHS has grouped together Medical/surgical Technology, Diagnostics Services I, Patient Care, and Dental Science classes into a single class in which the students "rotate" from one to another each grading period.
HCHS does not have a football, basketball, baseball or volleyball team. HCHS does compete against other schools in golf, tennis, aquatics, track, and cross country, which HCHS considers "lifetime" sports. Health Careers is currently 2nd in the district in tennis, second only to Clark high school. The school does compete in 5A classification competitions despite its 3A status, but being a 3A school they perform on a 5A level.
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