Westbury High School (Houston)

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Westbury High School opened in the fall of 1961. The three-story building with its main entrance facing Gasmer Street housed the administrative offices, classrooms, cafeteria, auditorium, library, and gym.

Westbury's 1961 enrollment consisted of 813 students – seniors, juniors, and sophomores coming from Bellaire, Lamar, and San Jacinto High Schools; and freshmen coming from Johnston Jr High School (now Meyerland Middle School). After the first year, there would not be a freshman class until the late 1970s. Of that first year's class, 58 seniors received their diplomas in the Westbury High School auditorium.{{cite web |title=The History of Westbury High School |url=http://www.friendswhs.org/History.html |publisher=Harris Connect |access-date=April 16, 2014}}

W. I. "Jim" Burns was Westbury's first principal. A lieutenant colonel in the Army Air Corps during World War II, Burns had taught chemistry at San Jacinto and Lamar High Schools, and had opened Bellaire High School as assistant principal.

There were 73 teachers in the first year. The curriculum included the academic courses — math, science, English and foreign language; the fine arts — music and art, speech, drama, journalism, home economics; the commercial subjects—typing, business machines, and business law; the industrial arts—mechanical drawing—architectural drawing, woodshop and metal shop; drivers education, physical education and the National Defense Cadet Corps.

The school set up the Oceanography/Living Resource Center to provide oceanography education and biological material for the district's science classes. Later, oceanography was phased out and it became the Living Resource Center (known as the "Frog Farm" around Westbury).

W.L. Burns died in 1966 and John Brandstetter served as the interim principal until Kenneth Gupton was appointed principal in 1967.

On May 18, 2001, the main education building was declared unsafe; renovation crews discovered that the concrete, intended to measure at 3,000 pounds per square inch, instead measured at 1,400 to 2,000 pounds per square inch. The district did not permit students to retrieve their belongings. The district tested the other schools built between 1956 and 1965 and did not discover structural problems.Downing, Margaret. "Stepchild?" Houston Press. September 6, 2001. [http://www.houstonpress.com/2001-09-06/news/stepchild/ 1]. A new campus for Westbury was completed in the fall of 2004. Westbury collaborated (as have many other schools) with Brown University to set up a magnet program Coalition of Essential Schools.

On February 9, 2006, a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a second floor school restroom facility. The suspect escaped detection and left the campus before administrators realized that a sexual assault had happened. When the suspect was identified, it was revealed that he was already incarcerated for an unrelated incident.Staff. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20080202060546/http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4356130 Man gets 45 years in sex assaults]" ([http://web.archive.org/web/20080202060546/http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id%3D2007_4356130 Archive]). Houston Chronicle. Wednesday May 30, 2007. p. B3. Retrieved on November 20, 2015. Ronald Walker pleaded guilty and received 45 years of prison for this and other sexual assault crimes."[http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2014/07/10/11175782/ State fails to track school crime records]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151120220801/http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2014/07/10/11175782/ Archive]). KHOU-TV. October 26, 2009. Retrieved on November 20, 2015.

In 2006, Charles Rotramel, executive director of the nonprofit program Youth Advocates, stated in a Houston Chronicle article that Lee High School, Westbury High School, and Sharpstown High School had suffered from the actions of youth criminal gangs.Ruiz, Rosanna. "[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2006_4244990 Troublesome spike in teen violent crime]." Houston Chronicle, December 10, 2006. B1 MetFront.

On November 28, 2006, a 16-year-old 9th-grade boy named Julian Ruiz"[https://web.archive.org/web/20080208225315/http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=local&id=4802368 Student fatally shot while walking to school]," KTRK-TV died from two gunshot wounds in the torso while walking to Westbury; he died at the 5400 block of Dryad as a result of a drive-by shooting. A tan or gold 1990s Mercury Cougar used as a getaway car for the shooters was discovered in Stafford on November 30."[https://web.archive.org/web/20080208233329/http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=local&id=4809338 Suspect vehicle could yield clues in student's fatal shooting]," KTRK-TV The two 17-year-old suspects in the shooting were identified as Augustin Miguel Marquez and Aldo Aguilar Ramirez."[http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou061201_mh_westburysuspects.44a6dfc3.html Westbury shooting suspects sought]." KHOU-TV. In a response to the incident, district and school officials said that the incident had occurred outside of the school property, and had no bearing on the safety of the students inside.Spencer, Jason. "[http://blog.chron.com/schoolzone/2006/11/is-westbury-dangerous/ Is Westbury dangerous?]" Houston Chronicle. November 28, 2006. Retrieved on November 4, 2011.

In fall 2007, Westbury admitted Burundian refugees who were resettled in Houston.Turner, Allan. "[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4411713 BACK TO SCHOOL / Facing new classes in a new country / Already amazed by life in Houston, Burundians get ready for ultimate marvel: school]," Houston Chronicle. Saturday August 25, 2007. A1. Retrieved on October 23, 2011.

A 2007 Johns Hopkins University/Associated Press study referred to Westbury as a "dropout factory" where at least 40% of the entering freshman class does not make it to their senior year.Scharrer, Gary. "[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5259695.html Report points to 'dropout factories']." Houston Chronicle. Wednesday October 31, 2007. Retrieved on October 23, 2011. During that year, 41% of high-school-age children zoned to Westbury chose to attend a different Houston ISD school.Radcliffe, Jennifer. "[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4442145 Critics: In HISD, too many don't go where zoned / Black leaders argue bond has no fix to get kids back to schools in their neighborhoods]." Houston Chronicle. Sunday October 14, 2007. B1 MetFront. Retrieved on October 23, 2011.

The district named the Rita Woodward Environmental Nature Park on February 14, 2008."[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/bellaire/news/5569260.html A park takes root in Westbury]." Houston Chronicle. February 25, 2008.

In 2010 HISD acquired two apartment complexes in poor condition in order to expand Westbury.Foster, Robin. "[http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bellaire/news/article/Residents-push-HISD-to-buy-more-land-for-Westbury-5886019.php Residents push HISD to buy more land for Westbury High]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151201061433/http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bellaire/news/article/Residents-push-HISD-to-buy-more-land-for-Westbury-5886019.php Archive]). Houston Chronicle. Tuesday November 11, 2014. Retrieved on November 20, 2015.

In 2011 the Brays Oaks district expanded."[http://www.braysoaksmd.org/district-tour/in-the-community/parks-recreation/ Parks & Recreation]." Brays Oaks. Retrieved on October 23, 2011. Westbury High School became a part of the district."[http://www.braysoaksmd.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/I_BO_School_2010_85x11_Enroll_Expansion.pdf Enroll_Expansion.pdf]." Brays Oaks Management District. Retrieved on October 23, 2011.

In 2014 the district announced that the school would encourage all students to take Advanced Placement courses.Mellon, Ericka. "[http://blog.chron.com/k12zone/2014/08/a-really-big-push-for-students-to-take-advanced-placement-courses/ A really big push for students to take Advanced Placement courses]." Houston Chronicle. August 12, 2014. Retrieved on August 21, 2014.

Area residents believed that HISD wanted to acquire two more apartment complexes to further expand Westbury, and HISD officials told area residents that they planned to acquire the Westbury Manor Apartments.Mellon, Ericka. "[http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/HISD-rejects-plan-to-take-complex-near-Westbury-6018912.php HISD rejects plan to take complex near Westbury High]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151201061441/http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/HISD-rejects-plan-to-take-complex-near-Westbury-6018912.php Archive]). Houston Chronicle. Thursday January 15, 2015. Retrieved on November 20, 2015. By 2014 they discovered that the 2012 bond did not specify purchasing additional complexes; residents started an online petition to ask HISD to acquire those complexes. In January 2015 HISD board members rejected acquiring the Westbury Manor Apartments.

Jason Catchings became the principal of Westbury in the 2014–2015 school year;Mellon, Ericka. "[http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/HISD-Westbury-principal-ordered-passing-grades-6244314.php HISD: Westbury principal ordered passing grades]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151201130057/http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/HISD-Westbury-principal-ordered-passing-grades-6244314.php Archive]). Houston Chronicle. Tuesday May 5, 2015. Retrieved on November 20, 2015. He had served as the principal of Scarborough High School for a three-year period.Mellon, Ericka. "[http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Westbury-principal-faces-firing-over-6259298.php Westbury principal faces firing over grade-changing]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151201061446/http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Westbury-principal-faces-firing-over-6259298.php Archive]). Houston Chronicle. Tuesday May 12, 2015. Retrieved on November 20, 2015.

As part of the 2012 bond, the school was scheduled to have a $48 million renovation, to be completed in 2018.Foster, Robin. "[http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bellaire/news/article/HISD-speeds-up-timetable-for-renovation-of-6171135.php HISD speeds up timetable for renovation of Westbury]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151201130100/http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bellaire/news/article/HISD-speeds-up-timetable-for-renovation-of-6171135.php Archive]). Houston Chronicle. Retrieved on November 21, 2015.{{cite web |url=https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2017/02/09/westbury-hs-ready-to-start-construction |title=Westbury HS ready to start construction |first=HISD |last=Communications|date=9 February 2017 }}

In April 2015, an HISD spokesperson stated that the district was investigating an incident in which a substitute teacher was asked to pass all students with grades of 80 or above.Mellon, Ericka. "[http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/HISD-investigating-alleged-grade-changing-at-6234550.php HISD investigating alleged grade changing at Westbury High]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151130231324/http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/HISD-investigating-alleged-grade-changing-at-6234550.php Archive]). Houston Chronicle. Thursday April 30, 2015. Retrieved on November 20, 2015. An HISD report stated that Catchings was responsible for the order, and the district reassigned him while the district's director of high schools, Justin Fuentes, temporarily took Catchings's position.Mellon, Ericka. "[http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Westbury-High-principal-reassigned-after-critical-6246720.php Westbury High principal reassigned after critical audit]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151130231328/http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Westbury-High-principal-reassigned-after-critical-6246720.php Archive]). Houston Chronicle. Wednesday May 6, 2015. The HISD board fired Catchings, who planned to file an appeal.Mellon, Ericka. "[http://www.chron.com/news/article/Westbury-principal-plans-to-appeal-termination-6264597.php Westbury principal plans to appeal termination]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151201061442/http://www.chron.com/news/article/Westbury-principal-plans-to-appeal-termination-6264597.php Archive]). Houston Chronicle. Thursday May 14, 2015. Retrieved on November 20, 2015. Catchings was replaced by Susan Monaghan, who had been the principal of Pin Oak Middle School.Mellon, Ericka. "[http://blog.chron.com/k12zone/2015/06/hisd-names-yates-sterling-high-principals/ HISD names Yates, Sterling, Westbury High principals]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151120145436/http://blog.chron.com/k12zone/2015/06/hisd-names-yates-sterling-high-principals/ Archive]). Houston Chronicle. June 5, 2015. Retrieved on November 20, 2015.

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Areas zoned to Westbury High include:{{cite web |url=https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/32468/boundarymaps/Westbury_HS.pdf |title=Westbury High School Attendance Zone |publisher=Houston Independent School District |access-date=2019-11-03}}

Many neighborhoods in southwest Houston, including almost all of Westbury,{{cite web |url=http://www.westburycrier.com/home/map |title=Map of Westbury |publisher=Westbury Civic Club |access-date=2019-11-03}} Post Oak Manor, Marilyn Estates,{{citation needed|date=November 2019}} Willowbend,"[http://www.willowbendcivicclub.org/images/WBSectionMap.gif Section Map]" ([https://archive.today/20140413155754/http://www.willowbendcivicclub.org/images/WBSectionMap.gif Archive]). Willowbend Civic Club. Retrieved on April 13, 2014. most of Willow Meadows,[http://www.willowmeadows.org/neighborhood-info/map Map]. Willow Meadows. Retrieved on March 27, 2016. [http://www.willowmeadows.org/images/stories/WillowMeadowsMap.jpg Map image] ([https://archive.today/20140413160138/http://www.willowmeadows.org/images/stories/WillowMeadowsMap.jpg Archive]). Glenshire, Parkwest,{{citation needed|date=November 2019}} Maplewood South,{{cite web |url=http://www.maplewoodsn.org/maplewoodsn/upld_files/hoa0276/f0270_map_20140206.jpg |title=Combined Sections of Maplewood South-North |publisher=Maplewood South-North |access-date=2019-11-03}} about half of the Westwood subdivision,Section 1

• Blocks 1-7: http://books.tax.hctx.net/BlockBooksPDF/v077/AE1997_77-1_0132.pdf and http://books.tax.hctx.net/v077/AE1997_77-1_0132.jpg
• Blocks 1-7 Replat for 1952: http://books.tax.hctx.net/BlockBooksPDF/v077/AE1997_77-1_0131.pdf and http://books.tax.hctx.net/v077/AE1997_77-1_0131.jpg

Sections 2-4:

• Section 2, Blocks 8-14: http://books.tax.hctx.net/BlockBooksPDF/v077/AE1997_77-1_0133.pdf and http://books.tax.hctx.net/v077/AE1997_77-1_0133.jpg
• Section 3, Blocks 15-25: http://books.tax.hctx.net/BlockBooksPDF/v077/AE1997_77-1_0134.pdf and http://books.tax.hctx.net/v077/AE1997_77-1_0134.jpg
• Section 4, Blocks 26-37: http://books.tax.hctx.net/BlockBooksPDF/v077/AE1997_77-1_0135.pdf and http://books.tax.hctx.net/v077/AE1997_77-1_0135.jpg - Note that Reserve A is where a city park was built and Reserve B is where Shearn Elementary was built

Section 5:

• Blocks 1-9 and Reservations A-D: http://books.tax.hctx.net/BlockBooksPDF/v080/AE1997_80-2_0045.pdf and http://books.tax.hctx.net/v080/AE1997_80-2_0045.jpg - Corpus Christi Catholic Church and school are in Tract "A" along Cheena Drive
• Block 6 and Reservations B and D: http://books.tax.hctx.net/BlockBooksPDF/v080/AE1997_80-2_0046.pdf and http://books.tax.hctx.net/v080/AE1997_80-2_0046.jpg
• Blocks 7-9 and Tract A: http://books.tax.hctx.net/BlockBooksPDF/v080/AE1997_80-2_0047.pdf and http://books.tax.hctx.net/v080/AE1997_80-2_0047.jpg and parts of Brays Oaks (Fondren Southwest), as well as the Harris County portion of the city of Missouri City.{{cite web |url=http://www.missouricitytx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3897/City-Limits?bidId= |title=City limits map |publisher=City of Missouri City |access-date=2019-11-03}} - For more details, see: [http://tx-missouricity2.civicplus.com/695 Map Book]

In 1970 the Westwood subdivision, along with some other White communities, was rezoned from Westbury to Madison High School because of a court ruling. By 1990, Westbury was about 50% Black, 25% White, 15% Hispanic, and 10% Asian, while Madison was 1% White. In 1992 an attendance boundary shift occurred but Westwood was still in the Madison zone. The Westwood community advocated for a rezoning to Westbury,McAdams, p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=4eY4cg07-CAC&dq=%22Throughout+the+winter+and+spring+of+1992%2C+while+Meyerland%22&pg=PA55 55]. and after the community gave a presentation to the HISD board, the board unanimously rezoned the community to Westbury.McAdams, p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=4eY4cg07-CAC&dq=%22The+plan+was+executed+perfectly.+The+presentations+to+the+board%22&pg=PA56 56].

As of 2006 many middle and upper class residents of the Westbury attendance zone do not send their children to Westbury; usually they send their children to Bellaire High School, Lamar High School, or private schools.Seely, Rachael. "[https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bellaire/news/article/Westbury-through-the-eyes-of-a-graduate-9604977.php Westbury through the eyes of a graduate]." West University Examiner.Downing, Margaret. "Stepchild?" Houston Press. September 6, 2001. [http://www.houstonpress.com/2001-09-06/news/stepchild/2 2]. "Critics, the devoted supporters of the school who don't think it is getting its due, say it doesn't represent its (white) surrounding neighborhood anymore.[...]" and "Aggravating the sense of unease has been the movement of Westbury students to Bellaire and Lamar,[...]"

In April 2014, the HISD school board decided to rename remaining sports team names of Confederate and Native American mascots to be more culturally sensitive. Each school submitted its main choices to the HISD administration. The first nickname choice for the Westbury students was the "Huskies", replacing the "Rebels".{{cite news|last=Downing|first=Margaret|url=http://www.houstonpress.com/2014-04-24/news/rick-perry-hisd-mascots/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428070120/http://www.houstonpress.com/2014-04-24/news/rick-perry-hisd-mascots/|title=Killing Archaic Symbols|newspaper=Houston Press|date=2014-04-24|archive-date=2014-04-28|access-date=2014-05-12}} – title of page is "Rick Perry Lawyers Up. HISD Debuts New Mascots" with the main story by Carol Morgan.

Initially the mascot was the Rebel, a reference to the Confederate States of America. By 2007 the school had already stopped using much imagery from the Confederacy.{{cite news|last=Lukefahr|first=Nate|url=https://m.chron.com/neighborhood/bellaire/news/article/Some-rebelling-against-Westbury-High-mascot-9609541.php|title=Some rebelling against Westbury High mascot|newspaper=Houston Chronicle|date=2007-01-23|access-date=2023-12-16}}

In 2009, the school's graduation rate was 67.4%. In 2012 it increased to 82.8%.{{cite web |author=Meeks, Flori |url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bellaire/news/article/Westbury-High-celebrates-recent-successes-5457937.php |title=Westbury High celebrates recent successes |agency=Bellaire Examiner |newspaper=Houston Chronicle |date=2014-05-06 |access-date=2018-10-16}}

As of 2015, the standard mode of dress (school uniform) for Westbury High School students is as follows:

• Shirts: Solid colored polo styled shirts only (freshmen - white, sophomores, juniors, and seniors - light grey or royal blue).
• Pants: Khaki slacks, or blue jeans (no cargo pants, leggings, or tights).

The standard dress was first established by principal Ivy Levingston. According to an article in the Houston Chronicle, the dress code was intended to prevent "gang-affiliated colors" from being a presence in the school.Mellon, Ericka. "[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5535147.html Westbury students' slayings prompt call to action]." Houston Chronicle. February 12, 2008. Retrieved on January 15, 2010.

The Texas Education Agency specified that the parents and/or guardians of students zoned to a school with uniforms may apply for a waiver to opt out of the uniform policy so their children do not have to wear the uniform; parents must specify "bona fide" reasons, such as religious reasons or philosophical objections."[https://web.archive.org/web/20070302225516/http://www.tea.state.tx.us/field/uniforms.html Uniforms]," Texas Education Agency

Elementary schools that feed into Westbury include Anderson,"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/AndersonES.pdf Anderson Elementary Attendance Zone] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216034550/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/AndersonES.pdf |date=2008-02-16 }}," Houston Independent School District Elrod,"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/ElrodES.pdf Elrod Elementary Attendance Zone] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216034502/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/ElrodES.pdf |date=2008-02-16 }}," Houston Independent School District Foerster,"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/FoersterES.pdf Foerster Elementary Attendance Zone] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216034541/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/FoersterES.pdf |date=2008-02-16 }}," Houston Independent School District Gross,{{cite web |url=https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/32468/boundarymaps/Gross_ES.pdf |title=Gross Elementary Attendance Zone |publisher=Houston Independent School District |access-date=2019-11-03}} Parker,"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/ParkerES.pdf Parker Elementary Attendance Zone] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216034529/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/ParkerES.pdf |date=2008-02-16 }}," Houston Independent School District Bell (partial),{{cite web |url=https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/32468/boundarymaps/Bell_ES.pdf |title=Bell Elementary Attendance Zone |publisher=Houston Independent School District |access-date=2019-11-03}} Kolter (partial),"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/KolterES.pdf Kolter Elementary Attendance Zone] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411012210/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/KolterES.pdf |date=2008-04-11 }}," Houston Independent School District

Milne (partial),"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/MilneES.pdf Milne Elementary Attendance Zone] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216034534/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/MilneES.pdf |date=2008-02-16 }}," Houston Independent School District Red (partial),"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/RedES.pdf Red Elementary Attendance Zone]," Houston Independent School District

Shearn (partial),"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/ShearnES.pdf Shearn Elementary Attendance Zone] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216034524/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/ShearnES.pdf |date=2008-02-16 }}," Houston Independent School District and Valley West (partial)."[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/ValleyWestES.pdf Valley West Elementary Attendance Zone] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216034553/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/ValleyWestES.pdf |date=2008-02-16 }}," Houston Independent School District

Middle schools that feed into Westbury include Fondren (partial),"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/FondrenMS.pdf Fondren Middle Attendance Zone] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216034539/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/FondrenMS.pdf |date=2008-02-16 }}," Houston Independent School District Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts (formerly Johnston) (partial),"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/JohnstonMS.pdf Johnston Middle Attendance Zone] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411012201/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/JohnstonMS.pdf |date=2008-04-11 }}," Houston Independent School District Pershing (partial),"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/PershingMS.pdf Pershing Middle Attendance Zone] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411010439/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/PershingMS.pdf |date=2008-04-11 }}," Houston Independent School District and Welch (partial).{{cite web |url=https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/32468/boundarymaps/Welch_MS.pdf |title=Welch Middle Attendance Zone |publisher=Houston Independent School District |access-date=2019-11-03}}

All pupils zoned to Meyerland Middle, Pershing, and Long Middle Schools may apply to attend Pin Oak Middle School; therefore, Pin Oak also feeds into Westbury High School."[https://web.archive.org/web/20020214054405/http://dist.houstonisd.org/southwest/schools/pin_oak/letter5.htm Pin Oak Middle School]." The Southwest District. Houston Independent School District.

{{alumni|date=March 2019}}

• Bennie Brazell, 2004 Olympic Games finalist in the 400 meter hurdles and former NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals"[http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c3783acb02efc010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD Distinguished HISD Alumni] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515061020/http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c3783acb02efc010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD |date=2012-05-15 }}," Houston Independent School District
• Rusty Clark, former CFL quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos and BC Lions{{cite web | url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/houstonchronicle/name/rusty-clark-obituary?id=33797030 | title=Rusty Clark Obituary (1947 - 2022) Houston Chronicle | website=Legacy.com }}
• Chris Cunningham, former CFL wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts
• Dave Elmendorf, former NFL safety for the Los Angeles Rams
• Edwin Harrison, current CFL offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders
• Bayano Kamani, twice Olympian and Panamanian hurdler
• Brian McBride, musician, member of the ambient duo Stars of the Lid{{Cite web |last=Corcoran |first=Nina |date=2023-08-27 |title=Stars of the Lid’s Brian McBride Dies at 53 |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/stars-of-the-lids-brian-mcbride-dies-at-53/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}
• Anthony Oakley, former NFL offensive guard"[http://www.nfl.com/player/anthonyoakley/2505822/profile Anthony Oakley]." NFL.
• Brodney Pool, former NFL safety"[http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=POO051141 Brodney Pool]." NFL.
• Joan Severance, actress and former fashion model
• Charles Sims, former NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Michael Strahan, former NFL defensive end for the New York Giants (graduated from another school)
• Ayana Walker, former WNBA basketball player for the Detroit Shock
• Shannon Walker, scientist and NASA astronaut
• Kevon Williams, rugby player for the USA 7s

• McAdams, Donald R. Fighting to Save Our Urban Schools-- and Winning!: Lessons from Houston. Teachers College Press, 2000. {{ISBN|0807770353}}, 9780807770351.

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• [http://www.houstonisd.org/WestburyHS Westbury High School website]
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• {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.flex.net/users/westbury/ |date=* |title=Westbury High School (flex.net/users/westbury/)}}
• [http://hs.houstonisd.org/westburyhs/WBTimes/News/index.htm Westbury Times website]
• [http://friendsofwestbury.org Friends of Westbury High School]
• [http://whs1984.conforums3.com Westbury High School class of 1984]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20091026120000/http://geocities.com/whspto Westbury High School PTO]
• [http://www.westbury77.com Westbury High School class of 1977]
• [http://www.houstonisd.org/domain/42341 Westbury Athletics]
• [http://www.eteamz.com/WestburyRebels/index.cfm? Westbury High School Baseball]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070901031819/https://www.houstonpress.com/2001-09-06/news/stepchild/ "Stepchild"] – A Houston Press article about Westbury High School's problems in the early 2000s
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20161220031440/http://www.houstonpress.com/news/fostering-praise-down-on-westbury-tea-trickery-6560447 A reader response to the Press article]

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