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Program inspires young artists Keith and Kimberly Johnson could hardly contain themselves last week while at AT&T Stadium. They lifted their hands. They leapt. They hugged one another. “Hallelujah! Thank you, Jesus!” the couple shouted over and over. With it being the NFL offseason, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was not in the building throwing…
OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Provides Glasses On-Site Students at Bebensee Elementary got to see WNBA superstar Diamond DeShields up close and personal last week when the Dallas Wings made a visit to the campus. And because of the support OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, many of those students had crystal-clear vision for the visit. OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation had…
Contests meet with area entrepreneur Imagine being a teenager who just took an elevator up to a private lounge inside the former stadium of your hometown professional baseball team. Overlooking the playing field, the space is decked out with fancy wall décor and sleek sofas. The kitchen counter is filled with finger sandwiches and chicken…
Martin senior started high school at age 10 Oforitsenere Bodunrin was only 10 when she started her freshman year at Martin High School, but that didn’t stop her from making the most of her time and excelling as a high schooler. Now, at only 14, she’s about to graduate. “It feels good to be graduating…
12 students heading to TCU on full rides Sam Houston High School might want to consider relocating its campus to Fort Worth. The way the school keeps sending students to Texas Christian University, it makes sense. Ten Sam Houston students were selected as TCU Community Scholars recently, meaning they’re going to be Horned Frogs for…
Xello’s 10 tips for crafting the perfect essay Students, are you struggling to write the perfect essay to earn a scholarship? Use Xello to make the process simpler with their 10-step writing guide. Xello is an online platform that helps Arlington ISD students prepare for college and career. Arlington ISD director of guidance and counseling Telisa Brown…
Hope Week Students at campuses throughout the Arlington ISD filled their schools with hope and kindness last week as they participated in Hope Week, an effort to improve mental health and suicide awareness. Hope Week is an initiative of the Hope Squad, a national peer-to-peer suicide prevention program with squads at 17 Arlington ISD campuses.…
Charlie’s Lemonade Stand Being sick is never fun, but it’s especially not fun on the day your class is making lemonade. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to Webb Elementary first grader Charlie Vassar. Life gave him lemons, but luckily with his mom by his side, she made him lemonade at home. Charlie enjoyed that lemonade…
Secure a scholarship today! Attention, parents and students! Finding scholarships to apply for is easy thanks to the Arlington ISD’s guidance and counseling department. Students can apply for scholarships year-round by checking out the scholarships page and choosing which ones they qualify for. There is a scholarship for everyone. Does your teen have a green…
Pre-K is free for every 4-year-old There’s only one thing you have to do to qualify for free pre-K in the Arlington ISD. Turn 4 years old by Sept. 1. That’s it. That’s because pre-K in the Arlington ISD is for every child. Arlington ISD launched free universal pre-K 4 this year because of its…