Welcome to Hauke Alternative High School

“In twenty days I will be graduating,” Caitlin responded when asked to tell a little about herself. The excited senior could not stop smiling while talking about her accomplishment of not only graduating, but also graduating as valedictorian of her class. However, there was a time Caitlin thought she would never receive a high school diploma.

During her junior year of high school in 2009, Caitlin made the decision to drop out of school. She tried to get a job, but no one would hire a high school dropout. According to Caitlin, she hung out with the wrong friends, and she said, “nothing was going for me.” At the age of eighteen, Caitlin gave birth to a baby boy, and one year later, she gave birth to her second son. Being a mom not only changed her daily routine, but she said it also, “made me realize how bad of a state I was in.”

“My kids brought me back,” Caitlin said with tears in her eyes.

Not sure exactly how to get back on track, she called one person she knew would listen, Dr. Jo Ann Beken, Hauke principal.

“May I come home?” Caitlin asked Dr. Beken.

Now, a year later, Caitlin is doing great. She currently works for a respite care, enjoys spending time with her sons, and is ranked number one out of fifty-one seniors. After graduation, she plans to attend Lone Star College to pursue her dream to become a deaf education teacher.

“Hauke gave me my life back,” claims Caitlin. From the front desk receptionist to her principal, she feels that the Hauke staff helped her get to where she is today, twenty days from being a high s chool graduate.

Congratulations:

Teacher of the Year: Terri Sanders

Humanitarian of the Year: Dr. Beken

Barnes & Noble Teacher of the year: Keven Dowell

Essay Winner: Lisa Wheaton Lisa Wheaton - Barnes & Noble essay winner

A little about our principal:

Dr. Jo Ann Beken is the greatest young adult advocate EVER! She tirelessly works for the good of each Hauke student. She is the HEART of our school and the inspiration that she gives to her faculty and staff emanates outward from the teachers to the students. Even though she is a strong advocate for students, it doesn't mean she is a pushover. Dr. Beken requires EVERYONE at Hauke to take responsibility for their own actions.

It doesn’t take long to know that there is nothing “synthetic” about Dr. Beken. She genuinely believes in all students and individualizes plans for each one’s success. Every week she meets with the faculty and plans the next week, so all people are part of the success of all students who are at-risk of not receiving a high school diploma.

Jorge Garcia graduated from Hauke as the valedictoran in 2010. He was very successful after coming to Hauke and was the editor of the yearbook, was Student Council President, and was elected Prom King. After graduation, he attended Lone Star College and obtained an associate's degree. He enrolled at The University of Texas where he will graduate with a degree in Government on May 18, 2013.He came back to visit Hauke to share his accomplishment and thank those who helped him reach his goal of graduating from college. He plans to enroll in law school in the coming months. We are so proud of Jorge and he is a great example of why "It's Just Better at Hauke!"

2013-2014 program of studies

Quite often our students are the first in their families to graduate. What a great achievement! Lots of Hauke students go to college after they graduate. Hauke is a wonderful community where students can get their lives back on track and improve their own future. Our motto is: If you work hard, you will get smart!

The Phoenix is our school symbol because the concept of “rising from the ashes,” is what many of our students do. Their school lives have been placed on the back burner of life and Hauke students are turning that around with their desire to rise out of the circumstances of what is holding them back from their goal of a high school diploma. We begin each year “with the end in mind” and never lose sight of the ultimate goal of becoming educated and getting a diploma. Sometimes the community is misinformed about Hauke students. Our students aren’t “bad” students. They have tough lives and tough choices to make and are willing to change their lives by attending Hauke Academic Alternative School.

How do you get into Hauke? The school offers several programs to enable many opportunities for success. Small classes, flexible scheduling, computerized instruction for upper classmen, pregnancy related classes, and GED classes are available. We strive to be a vehicle of encouragement to help students stay in school and obtain their high school diploma.

Hauke doesn't take away your problems - we just help you carry the load until you can take care of it yourself.

Our small, friendly faculty and staff support every student who attends Hauke. Saying “I can’t” isn’t allowed at Hauke because the teachers, staff and students will find a way to change “I can’t” to “I did.” We welcome all who are wanting to better their own lives!

HAUKE TRADITIONS

It's just better at Hauke!

Like the Phoenix, we rise from the ashes of our lives to fly triumphant through the skies.

Begin with the END in Mind

At the beginning of every school year, we remind every student to picture yourself dressed in caps and gowns because your day will soon be here.

Mid-year grads graduate on December 20th, 2012 at Fellowship of the Woodlands at 7 pm. Class of 2013 graduates on May, 30, 2013 at Conroe High School at 7pm in the auditorium.

The Conroe Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.

For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752.