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Nayib Morán (’09)

Nayib Morán’s story of how he made his way to Chinquapin is familiar: It was 2003, and he was a student at Briscoe Elementary in Houston’s East End. Patrick Lohan, a longtime Chinquapin teacher (of advanced Spanish and Texas history, not to mention...

Shine on!

Along with our friends at SHINE Development Partners, Chinquapin is applying for a grant from the Department of Education. This grant would allow us to explore the viability of a medium-scale solar installation on campus. Check out this short video...

An Ode to Wifi

By Norma Rivera While Hurricane Nicholas spared most of us catastrophic damage, the winds produced by the storm took out wi-fi for many in our community. Chinquapin 7th grader, Norma Rivera, gained a new appreciation for this technology – or...

Sitting Pretty

Chinquapin’s middle school students are sitting pretty in new desk chairs donated by Gateway Printing & Office Supply, Inc. The 28 sturdy and attractive new chairs will ensure a comfortable study experience. Joseph tests drives a new...

Tennis, Anyone?

Thanks to McNair Interests, Chinquapin students can safely play tennis again! Resurfacing the school’s tennis court always seemed like a luxury we couldn’t afford.  Instead of playing our home matches here, we found a public court to host. The...

A Weighty Gift

We appreciate the strong bond we have with our community partner, McNair Interests. Chinquapin students can now build more than just intellectual muscle! This new weight equipment is a fantastic addition to our newly remodeled gymnasium. Check out...

Ram Quiñones (’25)

Chinquapin junior Ram Quiñones is spending the fall semester at High Mountain Institute, a non-profit educational organization located in Leadville, Colorado, that focuses on educating teenagers through interaction with the natural world...