Graduation
Two seniors from Martin High School are officially on their way to becoming engineers after being selected as Amazon Future Engineer Scholars, one of the most competitive STEM scholarships in the country.
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…
High school seniors can apply for colleges in Texas next week for FREE! From Monday, Oct. 13, through Sunday, Oct. 19, all public colleges and universities in Texas will waive admission application fees for Texas residents applying through ApplyTexas to undergraduate programs. Visit your Go Center Arlington ISD students can visit their school’s GO Center…
Arlington ISD’s Class of 2025 is rolling in millions. Millions in scholarship dollars, that is. The more than 4,100 Arlington ISD seniors who walked across the stage this month are officially done with high school and on to the next stage of their lives. For many, that means college, and this group is well-prepared. In…
Early graduation helps sisters chase dreams Graduating from high school is always a proud moment – but for twin sisters Caila and Cristian Owens, the moment came a little earlier than expected. The two walked the stage together last week at Arlington ISD’s Dr. Marcelo Center for Visual and Performing Arts, celebrating not only their…
5th year in a row Martin students have earned scholarship Bryan Chan sees camping out for basketball tickets in his future. The Martin High School STEM Academy 2025 graduate is heading to Duke University to study electrical and computer engineering – and to become an avid Blue Devil basketball fan. His future school is known…
P-TECH seniors earned associate degrees, too The Bowie High School P-TECH seniors have done a lot of walking lately. The first-ever senior class is set to walk across the stage at Bowie’s graduation on Tuesday. But for most of these students, the walk across the stage at Globe Life Field won’t be their first. Many…
Arlington High valedictorian Mirabel Lynch It’s graduation season and we are celebrating the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian for all eight Arlington ISD high schools. Meet Arlington High School’s valedictorian Mirabel Lynch. NAME: Mirabel Lynch SCHOOL: Arlington High School COLLEGE: University of Texas at Arlington INTENDED MAJOR: Biology 〉What is one piece of advice you would…
Sanchez known for his quiet determination In the crowded halls of Lamar High School, one senior stands out – not for being the loudest or most outspoken, but for the quiet determination that has carried him to an extraordinary milestone. Jovani Sanchez, a student in the AVID program at Lamar, has earned more than $1…
Arlington High salutatorian Kelcy Orr It’s graduation season and we are celebrating the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian for all eight Arlington ISD high schools. Meet Arlington High School’s salutatorian Kelcy Orr. NAME: Kelcy Orr SCHOOL: Arlington High School COLLEGE: Texas Christian University INTENDED MAJOR: Biology and history 〉What is one piece of advice…