South Houston High School Mission Statement South Houston High School holds the vision that all students will be productive, ethical, and responsible citizens in the twenty-first century. Our goal is to promote the intellectual, ethical, and social development of students through a challenging instructional program and a caring classroom and school environment. Belief Statements To create an environment where all students feel confident and competent to meet the challenges of a technological society. To provide a rigorous, academic curriculum with high goals and expectations of all students. To develop respect, integrity, compassion, and responsibility within each student. To prepare students to participate actively and successfully as productive, responsible citizens in any endeavor.
	SHHS Principals and Administrative Staff
	Click on the administrator's name below for an email link and biographical information. To contact an administrator by phone, please call the school at 713-740-0350.
	Campus Principal email     Mr. Steve Fullen Mr. Fullen began his educational career in 1995 as a bilingual fourth- and fifth-grade teacher at Kruse Elementary School. In 1997, he became the peer facilitator at Pomeroy Elementary School before moving to the district’s central office as a bilingual/ESL facilitator for the Alternative Teacher Certification Program. Most recently, Mr. Fullen was an assistant principal at Dobie High School.  The 12-year education veteran received his bachelor’s degree from Concordia Lutheran College in Mexican-American Studies in 1983, and then received a master’s from Concordia Seminary in 1987. He is currently working towards his doctorate in educational leadership. Assistant Principal email   Ms. Paula Ballew Ms. Ballew earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Drama, Speech and English from Stephen F. Austin State University. Her first year of teaching was at South Houston High School in 1968 where she taught drama. The next year she taught 9th grade English at Salinas High School in Salinas, California for the fall semester and then 7th grade English at North Shore Junior for the spring semester. She remained at North Shore the following year. In 1970 she decided to stay home with her first child and remained home with both children until 1980. In 1980 she began teaching 8th grade English, drama, and speech at Miller Intermediate School down the street on Fairmont. She earned her Masters of Art degree in 1988 from the University of Houston - Clear Lake. She earned her certification to become a principal in 1992 and the same year became an assistant principal at Miller Intermediate where she had been teaching. She came to South Houston High School as an assistant principal in 2000. Assistant Principal email   Mrs. Maria Rafati Assistant Principal email   Mrs. Roxy Garcia Assistant Principal email   Mrs. Larri Hicks Assistant Principal email   Mr. Donetrus G. Hill Assistant Principal email Mr. Harvey Zuniga Harvey Zuniga graduated from the University of Texas – Pan American in Edinburg, Texas with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Mathematics. He taught secondary mathematics with the Brownsville ISD for eight years and with the Point Isabel ISD for three years.  Mr. Zuniga also served Point Isabel ISD as an Instructional Facilitator for three years and, after completing his M. Ed. in Educational Administration from the University of Texas – Brownsville in 2004, served as an assistant principal at Port Isabel HS for four years before joining the SHHS staff in 2007-2008.