High School
Why Students Attend HMC
The students who seek out Healy-Murphy Center have encountered countless trials and hardships in their short lives. Often due to circumstances beyond their control, the teenagers we serve find themselves in a position that seems hopeless. Some students have been victims of physical or sexual abuse, some have been in and out of foster care from a very young age, and each year roughly half of our students are pregnant and/or parenting teens. For many, the adults in their lives have failed them. With little help or support from those around them, these students fall behind in their coursework and quickly lose hope of graduating from high school.
For young mothers, a lack of childcare becomes the roadblock to their education. Young males with no one to care for them may find themselves in and out of the criminal justice system. Teenagers with little money for food or basic necessities find it very difficult to focus on school and attend classes when they need to work to support themselves and their families.
For these reasons and many more, students often arrive at Healy-Murphy Center greatly discouraged and believing that this is their last chance at an education and a better life. We offer programs and services that help students beat the challenges they currently face and overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of their dreams.
With a strong parenting program taught by a registered nurse, teen parents learn how to care for and nurture their children. With an intense literacy program, students who enroll with a third or seventh grade reading level master this vital skill. With caring faculty and staff members that are committed to educating the next generation, graduates leave Healy-Murphy Center with not only their high school diploma, but the skills and knowledge it takes to become responsible adults and productive members of our community.
Here at Healy-Murphy Center, our goal is to pave the road to a brighter future and walk with students as they discover opportunities for a better life through education and the hope that lies ahead.
Congratulations to Our 2009-2010 Graduates to Date
Dana Williams, Jenrica Alexander, David Amador, Di’Misha Jones, Michael Martinez, Kimberly Zamora, Sonia Hernandez, Claudia Lira, Lauranda Garza, Yoseli Flores, Marcos De la Rosa, Sherrell Thompson, Lita Agha, Alyssa Aguirre, Carlos Aleman, Toni Alex, Abbrom Alexander, Samantha Barrera, John Calloway, Allison Campos, Roxanne Covarrubias, Yoana Cuellar, Shawanda Davis, Samantha Estes, Norma Estrada, Jeremy Faz, Jack Garcia, Jackie Garcia, Natalie Garza, Peter Gonzales, Alexis Gonzalez, Guadalupe Hinojosa, Roy Lucio, Amanda Marin, Larissa Mello, Breana Mitchell, D’Vantenea Molett, Petra Najera, Nathan Perez, Denise Renteria, Sylvia Reyes, Yvonne Rivero, Shyanne Robles, Alejandra Rodriguez, Juan Sandoval, Maricia Simmons, Loren Torres, Kimberly Valadez, Samuel Washington and Misael Zuniga.
Congratulations to Our 2009-2010 GED Recipients to Date
Robert Wells, Jessica Northrup, Eddie Trejo, Kadee Lozano, Roland Zule, Lauren Ibarra, Sabrina San Miguel, Oscar Delgado, Veronica Cervantes, Ashley Jasso, Jacob H. De Leon and Justine Hernandez