After 50 years, DeBakey High School remains 'fundamental pipeline' for aspiring health care workers
Adjusting to DeBakey can be tough, even for students who were among the brightest at their middle schools. Marrthella Diaz loves spending time with her friends, but she realized early in her freshman year that she needed to prioritize studying in order to thrive at DeBakey.
The fact that so many students share common interests and goals tends to foster a sense of community among them, current DeBakey High School Principal Jesse Herrera said. Angel Perez, another current senior, knew in middle school that he wanted to pursue a career in medicine. The feeling of putting on scrubs for the first time for one of his classes was thrilling, he said.
Diaz, Perez and their classmates missed out on opportunities to shadow at TCM due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, but they’ve gone on trips to nearby medical research labs. They also have opportunities to network with TCM physicians and DeBakey alumni, including at the recent 50th anniversary gala.
Wofford found the rigorous academic standards at DeBakey honed her work ethic. She also attended UH, then went to medical school at New York University.
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