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...
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...
It was Yasmin’s younger sister, Analilia (‘17), who first came to Chinquapin as a sixth grader. Her experience was so positive that their mother knew it was the right fit for Yasmin and was eager to have her girls attend the same school. So...
In many ways, Alan Ratliff epitomizes what’s possible for someone who comes to Houston from somewhere else. The city opens its arms – and gives great responsibilities – to those willing to put in the work to make this a better place for...
Betsy Phillips was working as Chinquapin’s beloved and longtime fundraiser when she introduced Rebecca Loredo Robinson (‘11) to the school. At the time, Rebecca was a sixth grader at Lanier Middle School. Rebecca says she hadn’t gotten too attached...
It was Felipe Guevara’s (‘08) older sister, Flor (‘04), who first introduced him to Chinquapin. Felipe, admittedly, was not the best-behaved student, but he was nonetheless a high achiever. At that time, all male students were required to board, and...
By Quan Nguyen (’23) Griselda Gallardo (’07) Griselda Gallardo currently serves as a family development worker in underserved communities and works with children with disabilities in a preschool setting. For the past six years, after...
Clarence Prevost, Jr. From a very young age, Clarence Prevost, Jr. was “always on the hustle”, full of energy, engaged in the world, and seeking a better way. By age 10, Clarence had his own paper route. He bought his own school clothes at 13, and...
Chinquapin Preparatory School provides a challenging, college-preparatory education to motivated youth from low-income families in the Houston area. It is the only low-income boarding school in Texas. Chinquapin is privately managed and funded.
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