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Canon SPARC program introduced to students at the CTC

Canon announces SPARC program at Career + Technical Center

March 1, 2024
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Canon representative is a CTC grad When Aleksandr Thomas went to the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center last week, he had to go in the front door and sign in as a visitor. A little different than last year when he’d come in the student entrance. Last year at this time, he…

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Career Exploration Camp

Save the Date for CTE’s Career Exploration Camp July 22-25

February 29, 2024
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Career Exploration Camp registration opens March 18 Parents, if you are looking for a fun way for your incoming seventh, eighth or ninth grade student to spend their summer, the free Career Exploration Camp at the Dan Dipert Career Technical Center is the perfect opportunity. The Arlington ISD career and technical education department (CTE) has…

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Art student’s painting featured on cover of art education newsletter

February 22, 2024
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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…

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Opal Lee inspires at Sam Houston High School Black History Month Program

February 20, 2024
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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…

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Industry partners give students real-world education

February 15, 2024
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Industry partners take CTE to the next level Arlington ISD’s career and technical education (CTE) program is all about opportunities that set students up for real-world success. One of the biggest ways the program achieves that real-world component is through industry partnerships. February is CTE Month, so there’s no better time to highlight the district’s…

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18 PLUSS students decorate Valentines for veterans

February 14, 2024
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18 PLUSS helps students with vocational development It’s the season of love, hearts and x’s and o’s!   “It makes me happy,” said 18 PLUSS student Emma Sturkie.   It’s also the perfect time to spread the love and happiness with those who have served our country.   That’s why the students of Arlington ISD’s Performance-Based Learning in…

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Kickstart your future at Arlington ISD’s College and Career Expo

February 13, 2024
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Explore your future at College and Career Expo Discover endless opportunities at the Arlington ISD College and Career Expo on March 26, 2024, from 5-8 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Athletics Center. With college reps, local businesses, seminars and prizes, this event is a gateway to a world of possibilities after high school and is…

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Chinese New Year parade at Wimbish World Language Academy

Wimbish Academy celebrates Lunar New Year

February 12, 2024
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Students made Chinese dumplings in Mandarin class Happy Lunar New Year! Or “xīn nián hǎo,” as Wimbish World Language Academy’s Mandarin students would say.   Last Friday, the academy’s Mandarin program immersed the school in the festivities of the Year of the Dragon and hosted a Chinese New Year parade wishing strength, power and success.  From handmade dragons…

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Arlington ISD Career and Technical Education prepares students for success - CTE Month

Student CTE organizations (CTSO) teach real-world skills

February 9, 2024
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There’s a CTSO for every student Arlington ISD’s career and technical education program is all about providing future-building opportunities for students. And many of those opportunities extend beyond the classroom. That’s the case with all the district’s many career and technical student organizations (CTSOs). These organizations offer students the opportunity to learn a wide range of real-world…

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music scholarship winner Matthew Stringer - scholarship is from the TMEA

Martin High School senior wins music scholarship

February 8, 2024
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Scholarship from the Texas Music Educators Association With so many pathways, how do you choose the right one after high school?  For Martin High School senior Matthew Stringer, it came easy.   “I realized I wanted to become a choir director when my choir was performing with a local choir called the Arlington Master Chorale,” said…

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