1. Welcome New Deal High School Opening Assembly 2012-2013 School Year College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready!

2. Why it’s a great day to be a New Deal Lion … Tier 1 Ranking by Texas Tribune Tier 1 Ranking by Texas Tribune 90% of graduating seniors indicated a plan to attend college – lead the way for College and Career Signing Day in area 90% of graduating seniors indicated a plan to attend college – lead the way for College and Career Signing Day in area Nationally Certified Project Lead the Way School Nationally Certified Project Lead the Way School Designated “STEM Campus” by TEA Designated “STEM Campus” by TEA NCEA National Higher Performing High School Designation NCEA National Higher Performing High School Designation Flex Classes Flex Classes High EOC & TAKS scores and top-ranked performance in region and state testing High EOC & TAKS scores and top-ranked performance in region and state testing Students graduating with over 30 college hours Students graduating with over 30 college hours More DAP graduates More DAP graduates More students completing senior project More students completing senior project Silver Medal National Recognition for FCCLA project in Orlando, Florida Silver Medal National Recognition for FCCLA project in Orlando, Florida Recognized All-American Cheerleaders at summer cheerleading camp Recognized All-American Cheerleaders at summer cheerleading camp Ag program – local, regional, state, and national competitors Ag program – local, regional, state, and national competitors FCCLA – local, state, and national qualifiers in STAR events FCCLA – local, state, and national qualifiers in STAR events OAP – district-level performer honors OAP – district-level performer honors UIL Academics – regional qualifiers, record setting participation, school record for points earned at district meet UIL Academics – regional qualifiers, record setting participation, school record for points earned at district meet Football – playoffs Football – playoffs Boys basketball – bidistrict qualifier Boys basketball – bidistrict qualifier Girls basketball – district champions Girls basketball – district champions Band – sweepstakes award winner, top 11 state finisher in concert band, marching band area finalist qualifier Band – sweepstakes award winner, top 11 state finisher in concert band, marching band area finalist qualifier Baseball – district champions & regional quarter-finalist Baseball – district champions & regional quarter-finalist Boys track – area champions & regional qualifiers Boys track – area champions & regional qualifiers Girls track – district, area, and regional champions; state qualifiers; state champions in individual events; 5 th place team state finishers Girls track – district, area, and regional champions; state qualifiers; state champions in individual events; 5 th place team state finishers Cross Country, Golf & Tennis – district competition Cross Country, Golf & Tennis – district competition Flex Classes & Advisory Speakers Flex Classes & Advisory Speakers College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready!

3. Be a person of influence Be a person of influence Be extraordinary Be extraordinary Be a positive leader Be a positive leader Be college ready, career ready, and life ready Be college ready, career ready, and life ready College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready! I WILL.

4. A Video Greeting from … Miss America 2012 College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready!

5. Expectations Be Extraordinary Be Extraordinary Be a Leader Be a Leader Do the Right Thing Do the Right Thing College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready!

6. I WILL.