Hi Colts!

The holiday season is here! October can be a really hard month as we are fully into the hard work of school and life without a break. But now we can see the light! It's time to get ready to end the semester.

Construction Update

We are excited to be at the end of 4 years of construction! Right now, furniture is being delivered to our new spaces. We will move in as soon as the final traffic lanes are completed over Winter Break. Students will begin classes in the new spaces on January 8th.

The Cube classes are Orchestra, Band, Theatre, Dance, Piano, and the library. As the weeks go on, we will determine the other classes that will move to the Cube.

We plan to have 2 opportunities to tour the new space. An official Open House will occur with our annual Colt Trail Drive in February and we'll have a special Alumni event in March. Stay tuned for details!

Yearbook Pictures:

9th, 10th, and 11th Graders will be taking yearbook photos on Monday, 11/11. Brush your teeth...and maybe take a shower.

t's always a bit shocking to see how fast the first semester is. I hope these dates are helpful to you as you plan ahead, but don't stress too much about each event. When you are presented with a bunch of future information, remember my motto: Table it until applicable. It helps a lot. I'll send updates on many of these events as they apply to you.

The holiday season is a time of joy and peace for many, but it can also be sad for others. As we go through these months, the campus staff will work hard to ensure it is a special and safe time for your kids. Please think of others often throughout these next months. And if you are feeling lonely or depressed, come to AHS. Join us for a winter concert or a competition. Surround yourself with the energy of these kids. They heal us every day and they will do the same for you.

Have a great rest of the semester, Colts.

Sincerely,

Stacie Humbles, Principal

Arlington High School

First here. Best here. 

Important Dates:

11/9: Drone Team (Horsepower) @ UTA; 9/JV GBB @ Ennis; Lewisville Drumline Competition

11/11: National School Psychology Week; Grades 9-11 Grade Yearbook Pictures; National Honor Society Inductions (invitation only); Band/Cheer/Drill in Arlington's 1st Veteran's Day Parade; ASVAB Testing (interested students only)

11/12: GBB v Chisolm Trail; BBB v. Weatherford

11/13: Wrestling @ Woodrow Wilson; Swim @ Berkner

11/14: 9/JV GBB @ South Hills Tourney; V GBB @ Western Hills Tourney; Choir All-Region Concert @ Mansfield PAC; Drone Team: Horsepower @ UTA

11/15: V BBB Arlington Classic Tourney; Wrestling @ AISD AC

11/18: JV Tennis @ Mansfield; JV BBB v. Paschal

11/19: Marching Band End of Season Show @ AHS

11/20: Wrestling @ RL Turner; FADLA Global Seal of Biliteracy Ceremony @ CVPA

11/21: GBB Lady Frog Classic; Choir All-State @ Legacy HS; V Tennis @ Mansfield; Jazz Band Dinner and Concert

11/22: Substitute Teacher Day; BBB @ Colleyville Heritage

11/23: Wrestling @ Richardson

11/25-11/29: THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

11/26: GBB v. MacArthur

11/29: BBB v. Summit

12/3: FAFSA Financial Aide Information Night (Seniors and Senior Parents); BBB @ FWSW; GBB v. FWSW

12/4: STAAR EOC English I RETEST (students who failed English I STAAR EOC); AISD Cheer Showcase @ AHS; Wrestling @ AAC

12/5: STAAR EOC English II RETEST (students who failed English II STAAR EOC): BBB MISD Tourney; Piano Recital @ CVPA

12/9: Jazz Band Concert @ CVPA

12/10: STAAR EOC Algebra RETEST (students who failed Algebra STAAR EOC); GBB @ Dallas Madison; BBB v. Coppell

12/11: STAAR EOC Biology RETEST (students who failed Biology STAAR EOC); Wrestling @ AHS; Orchestra Winter Concert @ CVPA

12/12: STAAR EOC US History RETEST (students who failed US History STAAR EOC); Junior Class Ring Ceremony @ 10am in cafe; Band Winter Concert @ CVPA

12/13: Choir Renaissance Festival; B Wrestling @ Saginaw; Soccer Scrimmages @ AHS; BBB v. Midlothian Heritage; GBB @ GP

12/14: Choir Renaissance Festival; G Wrestling @ Lewisville

12/17: GBB @ Martin

12/19: FINAL EXAMS - EARLY RELEASE @ 11:35

12/20: FINAL EXAMS - EARLY RELEASE @ 11:35; GBB/BBB @ Haltom; Wrestling @ Coppell

12/23-1/7: WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL

12/26: GBB Castleberry Tourney; V BBB FW Classic; JV BBB Bowie Tourney

12/28: G Wrestling @ Marcus

12/31: GBB/BBB v. SGP

1/3: GBB/BBB @ SHHS; G Wrestling @ AAC

1/4: B Wrestling @ AAC

1/7: GBB/BBB @ Bowie

1/8: First Day of Semester 2

It's always a bit shocking to see how fast the first semester is. I hope these dates are helpful to you as you plan ahead, but don't stress too much about each event. When you are presented with a bunch of future information, remember my motto: Table it until applicable. It helps a lot. I'll send updates on many of these events as they apply to you.

The holiday season is a time of joy and peace for many, but it can also be sad for others. As we go through these months, the campus staff will work hard to ensure it is a special and safe time for your kids. Please think of others often throughout these next months. And if you are feeling lonely or depressed, come to AHS. Join us for a winter concert or a competition. Surround yourself with the energy of these kids. They heal us every day and they will do the same for you.

Have a great rest of the semester, Colts.

Sincerely,

Stacie Humbles, Principal

Arlington High School

First here. Best here.