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When Jenna Nguyen, a senior at Martin High School STEM Academy, began her practicum at Marquez Bakery, she hoped to get some good real-world experience. What she didn’t expect was that her hard work and dedication would lead to a $1,000 scholarship. Marquez Bakery recently hosted its second-annual Youth Empowerment Event, designed to help students…
Chick-Fil-A partners with the Arlington ISD Floral Design department to provide fresh flowers every two weeks.
When Bowie High School junior Destinee Carey first walked into Devin Gerrity’s woodshop and welding class a few months ago, she didn’t know if welding would be for her. She quickly found out. Gerrity’s classroom is always full of sparks. Some come from the witty banter students enjoy with their instructor and even more…
Despite the possibility of inclement weather, more than 100 Arlington ISD students experienced an exciting day of hands-on science during the annual Rotary STEM Day on Saturday, March 7. The event, hosted by the Arlington Sunrise Rotary Club, took place at Adams Elementary and featured interactive activities conducted by representatives from Mad Science Worldwide. Second-…
SanSan Ly, a senior at Martin High School, loves everything motorsports. So, she was really excited about the field trip she and 40 Arlington ISD high school students took to the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington yesterday. But it was more than just a chance to see racecars for the aspiring engineer. “It gave…
Annual Market Expo at Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center The Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center recently turned into a big market for two days, and all of the vendors were students. Entrepreneurship students from the CTC put their business ideas to the test during the district’s annual Market Expo. “Market Expo…
Arlington ISD students proved their prowess in robotics and coding last Saturday, securing seven major awards at the Sphero Global Challenge state competition in Little Elm, Texas. The competition builds problem-solving skills through real-world challenges and incorporates robotics, coding, design, and computational thinking skills. “We’re really proud of our 25 elite teams from across seven…
Math books connect math concepts to football Excitement filled the halls of South Davis Elementary last month when students welcomed a special visitor, Rowdy of the Dallas Cowboys, for a high-energy celebration of math. Through a partnership between the Dallas Cowboys and Blockchain.com, third grade students at South Davis got to participate in an interactive, football-themed math…
Students dress up as historical and cultural figures Anderson Elementary was buzzing with excitement yesterday as students transformed into some of the world’s most influential figures for second grade’s Living Wax Museum. Families and staff walked through hallways lined with “icons” such as Albert Einstein, Cristiano Ronaldo, Selena Quintanilla, Neil Armstrong, and Princess Diana. The…
23 students sell animals in Sale of Champions Saturday was a really good day for Arlington ISD’s agriculture program at the Tarrant County Jr. Livestock Show. And it was extra good for Martin High School senior Max Maurer. First, Maurer’s steer was named the Champion American Steer. Then, the United States Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke…