Channelview September 2025

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As we welcome a brand new school year, I want to take a moment to share just how excited and hopeful I am about what lies ahead for Channelview ISD. This year, we’re not only embracing new opportunities—we’re building on our proud foundation of excellence in both academics and athletics to move boldly into the future. Channelview has always been a community where champions are made, and we’re proud to be the hometown of Super Bowl Champion Jalen Hurts. His journey from the fields of Channelview to the biggest stage in sports serves as a reminder of the incredible potential that lives within our students. This new school year also brings fresh momentum for our athletic programs. We are excited to welcome our new Athletic Director, Damion Hopkins, whose leadership and vision will continue to grow opportunities for our student athletes. With a new season upon us, the energy in our gyms, fields, and stadiums is palpable—we’re ready to rally behind our Falcons as they take the field, court, and track this year. At the same time, we honor the remarkable legacy of our longtime Athletic Director, Coach William E. Jennings, who passed away on GREETINGS

July 29, 2024. Coach Jennings was a member of Channelview ISD for 43 years, joining the district in 1981 and serving as a teacher, coach, and ultimately as Athletic Director for three decades. Known as a merchant of hope, he impacted the lives of countless students, educators, athletes, and colleagues. His family hosted a moving celebration of life at the Bill Neal Center, where hundreds gathered to honor him. At a later date, we will dedicate the William E. Jennings Athletic Complex, a fitting tribute to a man who built more than programs—he built people. Our theme for the year, #WeAreChannelview, ties it all together. It reminds us that whether we’re celebrating a state recognized arts program, cheering for our student-athletes, or carrying forward the legacy of our leaders, we are one community. We are one family. We are Channelview. I am confident that, together, we will make this school year one of our best yet—both in the classroom and on the field. Thank you for your continued support, and welcome to a new year full of possibilities. Dr. Tory C. Hill Channelview ISD Superintendent

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AN INFLUX OF SKILLED STUDENT-ATHLETES UPHOLDING THE CHANNELVIEW ISD BRAND IN 2025–26 CHANNELVIEW #CHOOSE

on the cover Photo by Bradley Collier

#CHOOSE CHANNELVIEW: (above) Je’ray Malveaux, Derec Keller, Jimmy Garner, Lyrra Moreau, Paulino Granados, (below) Caniyah Shepard, Kimberly Perez and Eliza Alvaros make history as they grace the first VYPE/Channelview Magazine this fall.

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