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Spelling Bee champs now head to regionals There’s no spell check in the Arlington ISD Area Spelling Bee. It’s practice that pays off. For Morgan Garner, a fifth grader from Jones Academy of Dual Language and Fine Arts, and Will Farnell, a sixth grader from Ditto Elementary, it sure did. Out of 61 participants, both students…
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Check out Arlington ISD’s scholarships page Attention high school students. Is “applying for college scholarships” on your winter break to-do list? If not, you need to add it! Take advantage of your free time over the holidays to set yourself up for a great future. If you don’t know what scholarships to apply for, that’s…
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St. Nicholas drops gifts in students’ shoes Santa Clause has already been to Wimbish World Language Academy. Actually, it was St. Nicholas, a German version of Santa. Wimbish is using the holiday season to teach and expose students to different cultures. With so many different holiday traditions celebrated worldwide, there are endless opportunities to learn. “I’m…
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Summit demonstrates positive leadership Being a teenager isn’t just a stage of life. It’s a state of becoming. From social and self-awareness to the effects of drugs and alcohol, can you read the room? The participants of Lamar High School’s very first Male Leadership Summit sure can. With 130 students registered, it wasn’t just an…
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CTE Showcase at the Career + Technical Center Want to know more about the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that the Arlington ISD offers? Join us for the CTE Showcase on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center. Learn about everything from culinary arts to…
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‘The Voice’ airs Mondays and Tuesdays on NBC Have you ever wondered what it’s like to perform on the stage of a national television show? “As soon as you step on that stage, it’s like you’ve never sung a day in your life,” said Arlington ISD 2019 Martin High School graduate Elizabeth Evans. As…
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DeMarcus Lawrence visits with automotive students Rowdy? Yep. Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders? Check. Cowboys defensive end number 90 DeMarcus Lawrence? That’s right. It wasn’t a Dallas Cowboys football game, but it was a big-time win for Arlington ISD. Last week, the Dallas Cowboys and Ford launched their partnership to extend hands-on experience opportunities for Arlington ISD’s…
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TMEA orchestra concert is at I.M. Terrell Academy in Fort Worth The Texas Music Educators Association Region 5 Orchestra concert this Saturday, Nov. 4, will have a decidedly Arlington feel. That’s because nearly half of the 226 orchestra members hail from Arlington ISD junior high schools. Arlington ISD is one of five participating districts, along…
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Harrold gets game ball honor as Youth of the Year Game 1 of the World Series tonight can’t start until Martin High School sophomore Maddox Harrold plays his role. That’s because Harrold, who attended Peach Elementary, Nichols Junior High and Lamar High School before going to Martin, is in charge of the delivery of the…
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FFA booster club sponsors annual open house When six-year-old Audrey Manning was roaming around the petting zoo during the Arlington ISD FFA Booster Club Fall Festival, she petted the adult lambs, chased the baby goats, and seemed to get a kick out of feeding all of them with hay. Her only question before leaving was…
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