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Victoria High Schools Tell Their Own Stories in Media Production Clubs

Between academics, athletics and other extracurricular activities, there’s a lot going on in Victoria’s school district — and its high school students want to make sure everyone knows it.

VISD high schools reopen after 2-month closure

Victoria East High School teacher Jonathan Sixtos beamed under his face mask as he welcomed his students back to the classroom.
“Welcome to class today,” the English teacher said. “It is so good to see your faces. Those who are online, it’s good to see your avatars.”

Pandemic year changes education

Last year, students celebrated when they learned they received an extra week of spring break because of a virus they had never heard of before. Little did many know, it would be their last time on campus for the rest of the school year.

Sixtos family embraces legacy of higher learning at VC

It was an offer Frank Sixtos couldn’t refuse.
In 1988, Frank was working as an electrician’s helper in Port Lavaca when his friend approached him with a surprising proposition.

VISD students put their grit to the test

The camps are part of the Victoria school district’s AP Academy that began three years ago to support students in Pre-AP and AP courses and help kids go as far as they can, said Jonathan Sixtos, Pre-AP English teacher and AP Academy coordinator.

First Generation College Graduates Encourage VC KEY Students

A panel of seven first-generation college students shared their higher-education experiences during a recent Q&A session with Victoria College students at VC's KEY Center.

Alumni in the Marketplace Spotlight: Jonathan Sixtos

Chi Alpha alumnus Jonathan Sixtos graduated Cum Laude from Texas State University-San Marcos in 2012 with a Bachelor of English degree and minor in Psychology. Following graduation, he began his career in Education, becoming an English teacher at Victoria East High School. In 2016, Jonathan earned the distinguished honor of being named a semi-finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year!

Teacher of the Year nominees reflect on love for education

When Savannah heard her teacher had been named one of the top finalists in a regional teaching competition, she said she wasn't surprised.
"He's not so serious; he's funny but he's also stays on task at the same time, and he like puts it into your own perspective sometimes," the 14-year-old said.

VC alum named regional Teacher of the Year

Jonathan Sixtos, a Victoria College honors graduate, has been named the 2016 Secondary Teacher of the Year for the Region 3 Education Service Center.
Region 3 includes school districts in Victoria County and 10 other surrounding counties.

Should Texas strengthen ties to test scores to secure federal funding?

PRO: Yes, accountability is a good thing
Although he doesn't believe that state test scores are truly reflective of the kind of teacher a person is, Jonathan Sixtos, an English teacher at Victoria East High School, said he is in favor of accountability.
"I believe it's a good thing to have in place," Sixtos said. "The challenge with the system right now is, 'How do you balance for inequities within student demographics?'"

School might be out for summer, but some teachers opt for seasonal work

Victoria East High School's final bell May 30 marked more than the start of summer vacation. It also marked the end of Jonathan Sixtos' first teaching stint.
The freshmen English teacher joined the staff in January, when another teacher stepped down, he said, and he survived those first months in the classroom.