Upcoming Events
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM UIL Speech & Debate @Desert View Middle School, 8am - 9pm
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4:15 PM - 5:00 PM After School At-Risk Group Meeting in Rm 406, 4:15pm - 5pm
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10:30 AM - 11:15 AM UTEP Scholarships Presentation during 3rd Period
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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Baseball vs Horizon @Hanks, 6:30pm
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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Softball vs Ysleta @Ysleta, 6:30pm
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9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Softball vs Bel Air @Hanks, 9:30am
District News
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Hanks High School and Glen Cove Elementary students honored with President's Award
Hanks High School Interact Club Officers and 2nd grader Adelynn Acosta are our service excellence champions for their contributions to the community.
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YCLC students selected for awards from TALAE
Two Ysleta Community Learning Center students were recently named among the best in the state by the Texas Association of Literacy and Adult Education (TALAE) and will be recognized for their achievements at a conference next month.
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
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, and how you can still come out of it."
- Maya Angelou
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 with a participation rate of 53%. 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)2022-2023 Hanks Special Recognitions
Varsity Volleyball: 2-5A District Champions with Undefeated District 10-0 Season Record
Alexis Olmos - 1,000 Assists
Alexa Heck - Led the District in Kills and Hitting Percentage
JV Volleyball: 2-5A Bi-District Champs
Girls Cross Country: 2-5A District Champs, District Top Ten
Destinee Loeza - 2nd in District
Elizabeth Aguirre - 3rd in District
Lily Arias - 5th in District
Alina Levario - 8th in District
Jessica Fino - 10th in District
Boys Cross Country: State Competitor
Alex Tarin - 14th at State2021-2022 Hanks Special Recognitions
Girls Basketball: District Champs
Marching Band: UIL Area A Champions & UIL Texas State Participants 3rd year in a row, NMSU Tournament Grand Champions
Ana Rodriguez - All State Band
Edwin Martinez - All State Band
Choir
Joaquin Campos, All State Choir
Gumnastics
Diego Auilar, 1st Place State Gymnastics Floor Exercise
Mariachi Los Trovadores: Superior Rating at State UIL Mariachi Festival
National Merit Scholar
Ian Dunn
Softball: Bi-District Champions, 17th District Championship
Speech and Debate: District Champions
Volleyball: Bi-District Champions
Boys Tennis: District Champions
Girls Track: District Champions
Girls Wrestling: District Champions
Judith Sandoval - 2nd Place at StateJ. 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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