Apollo Junior High School is a secondary school in
Richardson, Texas. It is part of the
Richardson Independent School District.
Apollo is one of two intermediate schools that feed
L.V. Berkner High School
Lloyd V. Berkner High School is a high school in Richardson, in the U.S. state of Texas, with a 2008 enrollment of 2,755 and a student/teacher ratio of 16.7. It is one of four high schools in the Richardson Independent School District.
Histo ...
. Founded in 1977, Apollo educates students in grades 7-8.
Its approximate annual enrollment is 800 students, nearly twice that of the Texas state average for middle schools. The student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
Accomplishments
The Apollo Junior H
In 1998 and 2000, teachers at the school were the recipients of the
Edyth May Sliffe Award for excellence in mathematics.
www.maa.org Awards
The Apollo Junior High Symphony Orchestra received straight 1's when they played at UIL which took place in UNT's Performing Arts Center. The 1st Violins, Violas and Harpist received awards for their outstanding performance as well. The orchestra is led by Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Cies.
Notable alumni
* Jensen Ackles, television actor and fashion model (1993
* King Von, Famous rapper from chiraq, (1998)
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://schools.risd.org/ApolloJHS/
Richardson Independent School District
Apollo Junior High PTA Website
Apollo Band Website
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Apollo Junior High School facts
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Educational institutions established in 1977
Public middle schools in Texas
Richardson, Texas
1977 establishments in Texas