Upcoming Events
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7:45 AM - 8:30 AM Teachers & Staff - Your Cup Our Joe, Rm 406 7:45am - 8:30am
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4:15 PM - 5:15 PM eSports - Super Smash Tournament in Rm 604, 4:15pm - 515pm
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5:30 PM - 9:30 PM Football @Burges, 9th@5:30pm, JV@7:30pm
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Tomorrow
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7:45 AM - 8:15 AM HHS Faculty Meeting in Hanks Theater, 7:30am - 8:15am
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Instructional Coaches Meeting with Principal in Admin Conf Rm, 2pm - 4pm
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tennis Tournament vs Ysleta @Hanks, 4:00pm
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4:15 PM - 5:15 PM eSports Fortnite Tournament in Rm 603, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
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7:15 PM - 10:00 PM Football - Varsity vs Burges @Hanks, @7:15pm
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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday LOC Camp in Rm 216, 8am - 12pm
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September 29, 2023
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October 2, 2023
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October 3, 2023
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October 4, 2023
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October 5, 2023
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October 6, 2023
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October 9, 2023
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October 10, 2023
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October 11, 2023
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October 12, 2023
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October 13, 2023
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October 16, 2023
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October 17, 2023
6:00 PM YISD Board of Trustees Meeting
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October 31, 2023
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November 5, 2023
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November 10, 2023
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November 15, 2023
6:00 PM YISD Board of Trustees Meeting
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November 20, 2023
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November 21, 2023
District News
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Ysleta ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. De La Torre wins statewide, local awards
Honoring his longstanding work to preserve quality music education programs and inspire others to pursue higher education and strive for greatness.
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7 Ysleta ISD high schools top Best HS city rankings
Best High Schools list shows that Ysleta ISD had the most schools.
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J. M. Hanks High School 2023 Homecoming Celebration
2023 Honored Ex, Ryan Piers Williams (class of 1999)
Important District Information
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Return to School after COVID-19
Care Solace Mental Health Resources
Fentanyl Awareness Information
Announcements
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Quote of the Week
A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.”
- Unknown
Points of Pride
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J. M. Hanks High School first opened its doors in 1978, serving students in the east El Paso Community. Our school serves approximately 1,530 students in 9th through 12th grades. Since its opening, Hanks High School Knights have established a tradition of excellence across the realms of academics, athletics, and student participation in community service. The Hanks experience is defined by the virtues of Knighthood: COURAGE to be fearless in all endeavors, GENEROSITY to foster a greater sense of community, and VALOR to always strive for excellence. Opportunities for growth and success are bountiful here at the Kingdom of Champions... The only thing we are missing is YOU!Hanks is home to many outstanding programs in Academics, Fine Arts, Athletics, and Student Organizations.
Advanced Placement
Hanks offers Advanced Placement coursework (AP) and exams for students. Students are offered 42 hours of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and 25 hours of Dual Credit courses, giving them the opportunity to earn 67 hours of college credits while in high school.
Career & Technical Education
Career Pathways offered on our campus:
Multimedia Arts, Audio & Video Technology, and Communication
Robotics
Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Security and Corrections
Fashion, Hospitality and Tourism
Forensic Science
Business Management and Administration
Information Technology
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)J. M. Hanks Early College High School, founded in 2020, provides an exceptional dual enrollment opportunity between Ysleta ISD and El Paso Community College to complete an Associate's Degree upon graduation. Our Award-winning Fine Arts programs, outstanding Athletic opportunities, and rich tradition of Academic excellence will provide our students with a well-balanced high school experience. Wearing SILVER and BLACK is a tradition of success. The Kingdom of Champions is an educational journey, where every student MATTERS, and every MOMENT counts! Be a Part of Hanks Early College High School!
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It’s ALWAYS a Great Day to Be a KNIGHT! We LOVE you and there’s nothing you can do about it!