Carnegie Vanguard High School

🌟 Carnegie Vanguard High School Employee of the Month – June 2026 🌟

Congratulations to Jose Ceja, our June 2026 Employee of the Month!

Mr. Ceja was nominated in recognition of the countless hours he dedicates beyond the regular school day to support our students, teachers, and school community. Whether assisting with student activities, faculty events, or PTO programs, his willingness to help and commitment to Carnegie Vanguard High School make a lasting impact.

Thank you, Mr. Ceja, for your dedication, hard work, and unwavering support of the CVHS community. We are grateful for all that you do!

🎉 Celebrating Years of Service in HISD! 🎉

We are proud to recognize the dedication, commitment, and impact of our outstanding faculty and staff members. Thank you for the countless ways you support our students, school, and community each day.

⭐ 35 Years — Principal Ramon Moss
⭐ 25 Years — Armand Ramones
⭐ 20 Years — Kristen Davis-Owen
⭐ 20 Years — Max Ostrovsky
⭐ 20 Years — Melissa Matsu
⭐ 20 Years — Jennifer Ramon
⭐ 15 Years — Stephanie Chen

Your years of service reflect a legacy of excellence, leadership, and care. Congratulations, and thank you for making CVHS a place where students thrive! 💙💛

Congratulations to Carnegie Vanguard High School junior Armaanuddin Mohammed on earning the People’s Choice Innovation Award and the Certificate of Innovation at Space Center Houston’s Eco Innovation Challenge!

Armaanuddin’s award-winning project, Urban ThermoLab, tackles one of Houston’s biggest challenges—extreme heat in parking lots—through innovative solutions including reflective materials, permeable surfaces, and strategic shade to reduce surface temperatures and stormwater runoff.

His project was recognized for its strong connection to the Houston community, local impact, and vision for a more sustainable future. As a result of this outstanding achievement, Armaanuddin also received a scholarship to Space Center University, an elite NASA-led STEM program.

We are incredibly proud of Armaanuddin for using innovation and creativity to make a difference in our community. 🚀🌎✨

Carnegie Vanguard High School student Christian Williams is soaring to new heights in competitive gymnastics! 🏆👏

Christian recently earned Gold at the USA State Championship in Trampoline Level 10 and also captured Gold at the Elite Challenge in Trampoline Level 10. After just three years of competitive gymnastics, his hard work, dedication, and talent continue to shine both on and off the mat.

Congratulations, Christian, on an incredible season and representing excellence in athletics and academics!

Congratulations to Avik Jotwani on earning an Honorable Mention in the 2026 American Chemical Society Greater Houston Exam competition! This is a fantastic achievement and a reflection of his hard work and dedication to chemistry. Special recognition also goes to his AP Chemistry teacher and mentor, Mr. Arredondo, for his guidance and support throughout the process.

We are also proud of the other Carnegie students who participated for the first time this year. Taking on such a challenging and prestigious competition is an accomplishment in itself, and we look forward to seeing even more success from our students in the future.

Huge congratulations to Carnegie’s own Quinn Hickman and Borna Andric on continuing their athletic journeys at the collegiate level!

Quinn will attend Northeastern University to play volleyball, while Borna will attend Johns Hopkins University for fencing. We’re incredibly proud of all they’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what’s ahead for them.

Go Rhinos 🦏❤️

🍽️ A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible CVHS PTO for sponsoring the final faculty & staff lunch of the 2025–2026 school year! 💙💛

Your generosity, thoughtfulness, and continued support mean so much to our teachers and staff. From the delicious meals to the constant encouragement throughout the year, you help make Carnegie Vanguard such a special community.

We are truly grateful for all that you do to support us and for helping us finish the year feeling appreciated, encouraged, and cared for. Thank you for everything you do for CVHS! ✨

Congratulations to Alexei, Andrew, Benjamin, and Henry for taking home the 2026 Battle of the Sands championship 🏆

The fight you showed out there represented Rhinos the right way 🦏

Thank you, Vivian, for helping make the CVHS campus more bird-friendly! Because birds cannot see glass, window collisions are extremely common in urban environments—especially in Houston, which is considered the second most dangerous city in the United States for migrating birds. Birds that collide with windows often sustain serious injuries that can be fatal.

Vivian’s Stop the Strikes project was created to reduce the number of bird collisions occurring at the high-strike second-floor conference room windows. This past summer, she installed bird-safe window clings designed to make the glass visible to migrating birds. Since the installation, there have been no reported bird strikes at these windows throughout both the fall and spring migration seasons.

Quarterfinals bound. 🎾
Alois Le Coz representing Carnegie Vanguard at the UIL 5A State Tennis Championships.