John B Connally High School

Fantastic school. Graduated in 2009. Connally is such a diverse school with people from all over the world. The teachers and principals are great. It has one of the best high school newspapers in the nation along with other activities

I am so pleased to have a student at Connally. The teachers are caring and responsive. The extracurricular activities are great (terrific orchestra program and the theatre department is AWESOME). The AP classes have prepared my child well for college. What I love most is the diversity at Connally. Such a wonderful mix ethnically, socioeconomically, racially and religiously. Glad to have my student at a school that reflects the real world.
--Submitted by a parent

i would have never choosen another high school to attend not only did i meet great life long friends gain so many life skills i loved the staff they were family after my first year and i would move home to have my child attend the same school because it as so great for me and my family
--Submitted by a student

Connally is a great school. I have a freshman there this year. The teachers keep informed and are quick to respond to emails. The online grade book is very helpful to keep track of my kids grades and assignments. The orchestra program is awesome! Also, I like how the freshman core classes are in 2 hallways along with their lockers. I believe it makes it a better transition going into the high school environment. The administrators are great. The teachers really care about their students. If a student is disrupting the class, they will send them out of the classroom, so the rest of the class is not missing out on the learning.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is great, academics are high and athletics are high, there are numerous possibilites out of Connally. Especially if your student is looking to go D1 in college sports, or any division at that, athletics are elite
--Submitted by a student

I have 2 boys that are current students and I love it. They have always kept me informed on any academic concerns and progress and the staff is great. My boys are a and b students and proud of them and thankful for their teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

I have two kids that have attented chs and has graduted. I think that chs is a good school just needs to get better staff in the office. So that when you call you don't get all the attidue that they want to give you. Also have two other kids that will go there and one will finish 2009-2010
--Submitted by a parent

I think Mr. Garcia is the best thing that happened to this school. The fine arts department is the best. The JB Connally band placed second in state in 2007-2008. All schools have their issues but parent involvement is key to any school.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm a parent of a former student at Connally. My daughter went there from 2002-2006. During those years, we watched the school slide from being a pretty good school to what it probably is today...a not so great school. I think the demographics have dramatically changed in the area, which is one of the reasons we chose to move. I'm glad to hear that Mr. Garcia is taking some steps to improve the school; however, there is only so much a principal can do. He can't keep out the many low-performing and ill-mannered kids that walk through the school doors.
--Submitted by a parent

Fortunately now, under the new principal Mr. Garcia, Connally is taking right steps to get back to its former status as one of the best in Austin area, but it still needs a lot work.
--Submitted by a parent