Carnegie Vanguard High School

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.

Congrats to the Carnegie KPOP Dance team for winning an award for Outstanding Experimentation in the HISD Dance Film Festival. Great job ladies! 🦏❤️

Congrats to Carnegie‘s own, Chloe Tran and Quinn Hickman on being selected to participate in the HISD All-Star volleyball game. Their team won the match and Quinn won an award for Most Valuable Player! Great job ladies!🦏❤️

From community surveys to city recognition 🎉 Tyler Morosan’s research on the economic and social impact of Bell Park in Houston’s Museum District is already making a difference. Working alongside a student from Post Oak High School and advisors from Rice University, Tyler helped gather stories and data from community members to better understand the park’s impact on everyday life.

The project has gained attention from KPRC, with a documentary coming this summer, and the City of Houston recognized the team with certificates honoring their work. We are proud to see students using research to create meaningful community impact! 👏

Big ideas, bold research, and impressive presentations at the District Gifted and Talented Exposition! Carnegie Vanguard’s Rhinos proudly represented physics & engineering, medical science, and political science while sharing their passion and hard work with the community. It was great seeing our students confidently explain their research and inspire others along the way 🤩🦏