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Sign up today for the College & Career Expo Do you know what you’re going to do after high school? Or this summer? It’s time to start planning, and we’re here to help with the Arlington ISD’s annual College and Career Expo. Parents, students and community members, register today to attend. The expo will be…
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Museum student art showcase is free If you’re looking for something great to do over spring break, head to the Arlington Museum of Art. There you can see some real Arlington ISD talent on display – literally – as the museum hosts its annual Youth Art Month show through March 23. “We try and provide…
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Students honored at board meeting If you’ve wondered why the last two Arlington ISD Board of Trustees meetings have lasted so long, blame it on Arlington students. If the students weren’t so smart, the meetings wouldn’t be as long. That’s the best kind of problem to have as the district honored 141 high school juniors…
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Shetty gives gift cards to Gunn Junior High teachers Sairaman Shetty, vice president of the Mayor’s Youth Commission and senior at Arlington College and Career High School, is going the extra mile to make a difference in his community. For his birthday, the senior donated 25% of his total earnings from his job to purchase…
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Martin High School senior Vivian Nguyen has been named a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Nguyen is one of more than 5,000 candidates for the program selected from the more than 3.6 million students expected to graduate this year from high school. “We are so proud of Vivian and all that she’s accomplished,”…
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Since today is the last day of CTE Month, we’re highlighting career and technical student organizations – or CTSOs. Arlington ISD’s career and technical education program is all about providing future-building opportunities for students, and often those include opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. That’s certainly the case with all the district’s many CTSOs. These…
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The place was rocking on Friday evening. The crowd could hardly contain their excitement as dancers lit up the stage and music blared across the auditorium. With the lights dimmed, many attendees even took out and swayed their cell phones while bopping to the music. No, Beyonce hadn’t yet made her stop to the area…
Read More about Sam Houston students inspire, entertain at Black History program.
An exceptional group of high school athletes took over Austin last weekend for the Special Olympics State Volleyball Championship. Seven Arlington ISD teams sent 67 students to compete for a state title, and each team placed in the top four out of all the schools that attended. Congratulations to all the district winners! Red Warriors:…
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Haircuts and much more at the CTC There’s only one place in Arlington – and maybe DFW – where you can get your haircut and your car’s oil changed at the same time and at the same place. And while you’re at it, you can order your lunch and flowers for someone special, too. It’s…
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Butler choir shares legacy of Black music It’s not easy fitting the whole school into Butler Elementary’s small cafeteria. It took a while to get every class in last Thursday morning. But this assembly was worth it. Once the students were all squeezed in, Butler’s Star Choir presented its annual Black History Month Program for…
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