AHS’s Alan Austin Chosen As Kiwanis High School Teacher of the Year!

Alan Austin AHS ’69 , US and AP US History teacher, was honored as Kiwanis Teacher-of-the-Year 2023. The award was presented by AHS ’55 alum Jeanette Workman and her committee and includes $800 cash prize. Mr. Austin will be honored at a banquet later this spring.  The Kiwanis Teacher-of-the-Year Award This tradition of honoring some of…

Hello Future Colt Baseball Players!!     The Colt Baseball team would like to invite you to join us on Saturday April 1st for Feeder School Day as we host Mansfield High School at noon. We encourage you to wear your most recent baseball uniform and bring your glove to the game. Kids from Kindergarten…

Howdy, Colts! Prom does NOT have to break the bank! Select FREE dresses, shoes and accessories. Must register for a time slot! Mark your calendars for 3/31 and 4/1 to shop the Glass Slipper Boutique, hosted by the Junior League of Arlington. Please take a moment to register at www.bit.ly/jlagsb23 before the event.

Ms Urbina’s and Mrs. Barker’s Biology classes were treated to an introduction to The UTA Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center by Greg Pandelis, Collections Manager, who brought specimens from the collection and explained the process of gathering and preserving various species for the university collection. Mr. Pandelis was joined by assistants. Dalton Lawing and…

Each month, 5 fantastic teachers are chosen for our COLTS Teacher of the Month. Please join me in congratulating this month’s recipients. 🎉 Thank you for your commitment, ownership, loyalty, toughness and selflessness. You all make AHS a better place!

On Saturday, February 18, our artists represented us fabulously at our regional Visual Arts Scholastic Event at Timberview High School. 73 AHS pieces were entered. Students competed by discussing their artworks with a judge who then scored their work on a scale from 1-4. Arlington High brought home 68- 4’s (the highest score possible at…

We hosted our last AHS Colts Varsity Tournament of the season and every single member of our Colts Varsity Team brought home some hardware! Congratulations to the following players!: Dainel G. – 1st Place Boys A Singles Derek G. – 2nd Place Boys B Singles Maddex T. – 3rd Place Girls A Singles Katy L. -…

Our Drone Team, Horsepower, was one of ten schools that were invited to present at Bell Helicopter’s “Bell STEM & Engineering Day.” Our team presented and displayed their drone, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Sponsor is Blair Hansard Horsepower was highly praised by the Bell employees for their hard work during the competition a few weeks…

Today, the Outdoor Adventures students, dug a fire pit, built a campfire, and roasted marshmallows for s’mores!   

February 17, 18, 19.  Student Council officers submitted our state report consisting of documentation for projects in the areas of Pride and Patriotism, Energy and Environment, DASH (Drugs, Alcohol, Safety, and Health), Community Service, and Outstanding Student Council. I am proud to share that AHS earned Sweepstakes, the highest recognition a council may receive. Yes,…

Black History Month was brought to a great conclusion with a Soul Food Luncheon for faculty and staff. The BEST TIMES are had at Arlington High School! Food, fun, and fellowship! Frances Telford-Pippins organized, and Tia Galliano provided the decorations. Traditional food was prepared by the faculty and staff. Mrs. Humbles and Mr. Stigler prepared…

The district drug interventionists are hosting free virtual webinars for parents and faculty.  See the attached flyer for more information. Fentanyl 1.24.23 Save the date webinars

Want to bring your SPIRIT onto the field? M A N D A T O R Y Interest Meeting February 1, 2023 7:00 P.M. AHS Cafeteria Stay up-to-date with all tryout info on Instagram @coltcheerleading An up-to-date physical is required for clinic and tryouts. @coltcheerleading Questions?Email Head Coach Olivia Miller: omiller@aisd.net Tryout Poster 2023

Our own Nick Johnson, IPC teacher, has written and illustrated a children’s book! It is absolutely adorable and Mrs. Patterson’s 3 year old nephew loves it! If you have littles, or if your team/club/ organization works with the younger kids for anything (I’m thinking of you PALS), you should definitely check out his new book.…

Hi Colts, Happy New Year! I hope your break was full of pajamas and slothlike time on the couch. I got to spend some time with my parents who visited us from Iowa. Then, they headed back north just in time for a blizzard. My family enjoyed lots of time together catching up on our…

Looking for a female graduate of Arlington High School Class of 1972 with the initials PGA. Possibly Pat Alarie, Pam Austin or Patty Austin. If you are one of these ladies or know one of them. Please contact Maryjane Beane at Arlington High School: 682-867-6472. Thanks for your help.

Holiday Wonderland at AHS Tuesday, December 6th in the courtyard. Collaboration of students and teachers in Constuction, Architecture, Interior Design, Fashion, Culinary, Art, Photography, Welding and Choir. Live entertainment compliments of our Choir Snacks made by our Culinary students Photo opportunity with your favorite program-inspired house in our elf village, or take a selfie in…

Hi Colts, I can already tell that 2022 is going to end on a high note. I am so proud of our school, staff, and students for all that we’ve accomplished this year. The pandemic really tested us, but like true Colts, we only became stronger through it all. 2023 will be full of change.…

Grimaldo is a new teacher to Arlington High School and has truly embraced the spirit of a Colt. From his first day of training on campus, he has made a connection with everyone he meets. He continues to build connections as much as possible through his Principles of Construction class. Mr. G creates the most…

From Head Soccer Coach, Jeff Waldrop” Tune in to the World Cup ,  to see a former Colt in action. Rogelio Funes (along with his twin brother Ramiro) were a big part of our soccer program from 2006-2008.  Both have reached the top of their sport, playing both professionally and for their National teams.  (Ramiro…

Mr. Arnold’s Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance: In case you saw and were wondering why we had a bunch of kids throwing paper airplanes in the cafeteria the last two days, they were competing in a Paper Airplane Factory lab.  Different teams or “companies’ competed while learning about aspects of product development, factory specialization,…

Each month, 5 fantastic teachers are chosen for our COLTS Teacher of the Month. Those teachers then get to nominate the next month’s recipients that they think portray a characteristic of our COLTS family. Please congratulate this month’s recipients!

Everybody wants to a COLT! Faculty and staff gather to share a Thanksgiving meal prepared by the great cooks at Arlington High. The fun and fellowship brings our faculty together and makes AHS a family! Don’t YOU want to join us?

Hi Colts, Our end of October has been full of fun at Arlington High. We are excelling in fall sports and multiple groups are preparing for playoffs and regional tournaments. Our Fine Arts programs have seen tremendous success and are continuing to score well at contests. And we just inducted our upperclassmen into National Honor…

  CONSTRUCTION IS COMING! I hope you are ready to watch the transformation of Arlington High School! Starting Monday, 9/19, the main entrance (off Park Row), will no longer be an entrance point. The main entrance will be moved to the E Hall (by Chicken Express and the baseball fields). If visitors have any reason…

Senior parents, 12th grade students will be taking the ACT on Oct. 4 at Arlington HS. The test is free of charge and no registration is necessary. This is a wonderful opportunity, provided by our district, for our seniors to take the test for the first time or raise their score. The testing will begin at 7:30am.…

Dear Colts, Today, we had metal checks at all 3 main entrances. I appreciate everyone’s cooperation while we navigated the morning. Metal checks are unannounced so I will not send communication beforehand. I want to thank all of you – parents, students, and staff – for your support this morning. It was amazing to have…

Today 571 of our student athletes were able to get a presentation on mental health, addiction, decision making and coping skills.  Thanks to Coach Peach and Coach Scott for helping organize this and to all the coaches for giving up time for our kids to hear the presentation. The presentation was done by the district…

Hi Colts, End-of-day pick-up can be quite an ordeal at Arlington High. I know you are all doing the best you can to find a place to wait for your student at the end of the day. I want to make sure to let you all know that the plaza on Park Row will tow…

Student Council PALs Sponsor. Jennifer Ngyuen continues her mother’s tradition of after school cookies. Faculty and staff brought home-made cookies to share and gathered to laugh and tell stories. We had a great First Day of Shcool!  

New & Returning Colts, Our first day of school is Monday, August 15th. We will have 3 entrances this school year: Main (Park Row at flags), New B (by tennis courts), E hall (by Chicken Express). Look at the attached map. Students may enter the building at 7:00 am at Main, New B, & E…

Hi Colts! We’re just minutes away from the first day of school! I know you are full of excitement and apprehension about the new year. I am eager to see how our students have grown over the summer and what this new day will bring. I know we have hard work ahead of us, but…

Hi Colts, For the past 2 years, we were able to give all students free lunch due to government flexibilities during the pandemic. That has expired and students will now have to pay for the breakfast and lunch programs. Please complete the meal benefits application to determine if you are eligible for the Free/Reduced Meal Program. Reach…