Student Leader of the Month

Congratulations are in order for Isabella Valderrma for being selected as the Student Leader of the Month! Her leadership in the AHS community is invaluable, and we love her!

Hello, Colts Family! We have officially wrapped up our “Season of Giving” in Student Council, PALs, and Student Leadership. Below is a snapshot of what we have been working on since November. STUDENT COUNCIL- Student Council maintained the calendar by D hall, recognized Hanukkah, coordinated our 2nd Blood Drive of the Year, 12 Days of Spirit…

Wonderland will be open to all classes this Friday/Monday! Let us know what time you plan to show up. We are so excited to show you all what the “Wonderland Committee” has designed. Classes will have a chance to take selfies on the sleigh, elf village, pet some animals, get a frosty treat from the…

From Head Lady Colts Basketball coach, Will Floyd: I am so proud to announce our point guard KJ Kemp was selected as the City of Arlington Student-Athlete for the month of December. If you have her in class, then you know what a fantastic young lady she is. If you see her around school show…

It’s time to celebrate our Caught Being Awesome Student of the Week, Kelsey T.! Keep being amazing

It’s time to get in the holiday spirit! Next week kicks off our Twelve Days of Christmas spirit week! Get ready! 💚

Please congratulate seniors Jasmine R. and Lily E. for winning $500 scholarships through College Board’s Big Future program! 10th , 11th , and 12th graders create a profile today for a chance to win $500-$40,000 scholarships too.  The more steps you complete toward preparing for college (building college and career lists and completing FAFSA), the more chances they have to win…

Arlingon High School educates so many talented  musicians and vocal artist. Plan an evening to enjoy our Band, Orchestra, or the Choir Renaisance Festival. Prepare to be amazed!

Due to the new STAAR testing date conflicts, the Junior Class Ring Ceremony has been moved to Thursday December 14th at 8:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria.

Each month, 5 fantastic teachers are chosen for our COLTS Teachers of the Month. Please congratulate these recipients from November! 🎉 We appreciate all you do to make AHS a better place!

Lady Colt Basketball stopped by Hill Elementary to read to the second grade. So proud to watch the joy that they brought to those kids! Some of our girls read to groups and others listened as their partners read to them. We’ve got some good readers coming up in about 7 years. You can tell…

Do you have friends that would like to go to the best school in Arlington next school year? Have them apply for a Transfer today! www.aisd.net/transfers

Let’s congratulate our Caught Being Awesome Student of the Week, Shaugna D.! She’s fantastic and very deserving of the title! #Congrats #CarryTheTorch

ENTER PTA RELFECTIONS! “I Am Hopeful Because…..” PTA Reflections is the annual arts competition held by PTAs across the nation. Entries are judged at the school level, and winners advance to state and national levels. Reflections is an opportunity for students to share their talents in any of the following categories: Visual Arts, Photography, Dance…

Loreta Zhang of the Arlington Public Library joined the AHS library in creating the art of origami. Ms. Emily Miller’s classes, Ms. Melissa Tillotson’s classes, and Ms. Ashley Thomas’s classes used discarded books scissors and glue to produce origami flowers. We are always amazed at the creativity of our Colts!    

From Mrs. Jenkins: “Thanks to the Arlington Retired Secondary Educators Association, a grant of $200 allowed me to purchase seventeen copies of Donner Dinner Party, a graphic novel by Nathan Hale.  Using this novel in whole group, my classes got experience with reading a different form of historical fiction and applying the basics of design and art…

Students from band, soccer, and cheer had the opportunity to attend the Character Playbook / National Medal of Honor Museum launch event at AT&T Stadium yesterday. We got to hear from a Medal of Honor recipient and several current and former NFL players, including Dak Prescott.

Hi Colts, What an eventful start to the month we are having! I hope you all enjoyed celebrating the Rangers win in whatever fashion you chose. I chose the adventure of going to the parade on Friday. I’d sum it up as traffic, people, no bathrooms, and more traffic. The highlight of the parade for…

We had the time of our lives at the 2023 Texas Ranger’s World Series Championship Parade! Colts marching band, drum line, drill team and color guard students showed up and showed out!

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

Howdy, Colts! Join me in celebrating our Caught Being AWESOME Student of the Week, Onya A.! Thank you for exemplifying what it means to be a Colt! As a reminder, Caught Being Awesome tickets are used to reward positive behaviors. Any time a student demonstrates a behavior that teacher hope to see more of. Every student will be given…

The October issue of The Colt is out! Go to www.coltnews.com to read about the haunted halls of AHS, the Principles of Construction students’ haunted courtyard, and the fall play “Romeo & Juliet”.

Friday December 1st: Mark your calendars and get registered to play in our 3rd annual Cornhole Tournament. This year we will have BBQ, Music, Raffle items and our new addition of Chicken Poop Bingo.    On the baseball field under the lights 5:30 Check in 6:00 Tournament starts   Come and play Come and watch…

Attention all Theater Fans! Colt Theater presents an outdoor production of Romeo & Juliet from Thursday, November 2nd through Saturday, November 4th! This event will take place in the Fountain Courtyard at Arlington High School. Audience members are encouraged to dress for the weather and are welcome to bring blankets and picnic dinners. Tradition seating…

Any students taking an AP class:  your test payments are due right now!  The price increases $40 on Nov. 1. AISD only charges kids $14 for a $98 test (that’s 75% off!), and the test gives them the chance to save hundreds of dollars by getting college credit.

Hi Colts, After the hottest summer of our lifetimes, we certainly deserved the amazing weather this past weekend. I know many of you used the 3-day weekend to enjoy the Texas State Fair. I hope you enjoyed every $20 fried treat you could find. This month is already passing by quickly. I apologize for the…

Mr. Smith’s principles of agriculture classes are learning about production agriculture and the poultry industry! They are in the process of incubating quail eggs and in about 18 days they will see them hatch!

Lady Colt Basketball partnered with Boys Basketball and hosted 70 Future Colts at our Friday Night Camp. It was great getting to see our athletes build relationships with the future of our programs and have an awesome time doing it. The kids got some skill work, competition and hopefully, a love for the game! Proud…

At the recent board meeting, we announced Gabby Webb as Arlington High’s selection for AISD Student of the Month. She was recognized by the entire board and then given an award for her achievement. Gabby is in the top 10% of her class, takes on leadership roles in StuCo and Fashion Club, has served hundreds…

The school year hasn’t even started yet, but Arlington ISD students are already making their mark. Six Arlington ISD seniors were honored before a Texas Rangers game last week as they will be the Richard Greene Scholars for the 2023-24 school year. The six each receive a $10,000 scholarship as well as a spot in an…

You’ve seen our flyers, you’ve heard our announcements, but do you know what we actually do?  Take a peek! Key Clubbers wrote thank you notes to first responders and then filled bags with snacks and goodies to be delivered to local fire departments and police stations on 9/11. All AHS students were invited to come…

2023-2024 TICKET INFORMATION Arlington ISD will be cashless this year. For the 2023-2024 school year, all tickets will be sold online through GoFan.co and include a convenience fee.  Online tickets will go on sale at 8:00am on the Sunday prior to the event 6A High School Students All Sports Pass 6A High School Adult All…