150 students celebrated for academic achievement February Arlington ISD Board of Trustees meetings seem to last longer and longer every year. That’s a good thing. For the third consecutive year, the district set a record for the number of high school students honored for achieving either National Merit Semifinalist or College Board recognition. This year,…
Colts softball team takes new field Play ball! That’s what they’re doing at the new competition softball field at Arlington High School. The brand-new field is now open for practice, and the team is loving it. “Having a brand-new home field is amazing,” said senior Isbell Priddy, No. 9 on the softball team. And long…
Trustees approve Notice of Election Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on February 22, 2024, is in the books, and here are a few of the highlights. If you saw the last meeting, you know the district has a record number of students this year who were named National Merit Semifinalists or received National Hispanic…
Keira Cloud’s painting evokes nostalgia For Arlington High School junior Keira Cloud, her passion for art goes beyond the classroom. “She puts in 100%, she’s all-in,” said Arlington High School art teacher Michelle Justice. That’s why her artwork goes beyond the classroom, too. As the artist featured on the cover of the 2024 Winter…
Martin wrestling ‘best team in Texas’ For the first time in almost a decade, the Arlington ISD is home to a UIL state championship athletics team. The Martin High School boys wrestling team has that honor after a dramatic win in the Class 6A state meet this weekend in Cypress. The team ended Allen’s 14-year…
Opal Lee spearheaded Juneteenth campaign Two hours into “Igniting the Change,” Sam Houston High School’s Black History Month program, keynote speaker Opal Lee took the stage. Judging by the rousing standing ovation, it was worth the wait. Lee, 97, walked gingerly to a waiting chair, sat, leaned into the microphone and began to talk about…
