Student News
12 students heading to TCU on full rides Sam Houston High School might want to consider relocating its campus to Fort Worth. The way the school keeps sending students to Texas Christian University, it makes sense. Ten Sam Houston students were selected as TCU Community Scholars recently, meaning they’re going to be Horned Frogs for…
Xello’s 10 tips for crafting the perfect essay Students, are you struggling to write the perfect essay to earn a scholarship? Use Xello to make the process simpler with their 10-step writing guide. Xello is an online platform that helps Arlington ISD students prepare for college and career. Arlington ISD director of guidance and counseling Telisa Brown…
Hope Week Students at campuses throughout the Arlington ISD filled their schools with hope and kindness last week as they participated in Hope Week, an effort to improve mental health and suicide awareness. Hope Week is an initiative of the Hope Squad, a national peer-to-peer suicide prevention program with squads at 17 Arlington ISD campuses.…
Charlie’s Lemonade Stand Being sick is never fun, but it’s especially not fun on the day your class is making lemonade. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to Webb Elementary first grader Charlie Vassar. Life gave him lemons, but luckily with his mom by his side, she made him lemonade at home. Charlie enjoyed that lemonade…
Secure a scholarship today! Attention, parents and students! Finding scholarships to apply for is easy thanks to the Arlington ISD’s guidance and counseling department. Students can apply for scholarships year-round by checking out the scholarships page and choosing which ones they qualify for. There is a scholarship for everyone. Does your teen have a green…
Pre-K is free for every 4-year-old There’s only one thing you have to do to qualify for free pre-K in the Arlington ISD. Turn 4 years old by Sept. 1. That’s it. That’s because pre-K in the Arlington ISD is for every child. Arlington ISD launched free universal pre-K 4 this year because of its…
College and Career Expo helps students prepare for what comes next With fewer than 40 days remaining in this school year, countless high school seniors across the Arlington ISD are facing some crucial decisions. “Which college or university should I attend?” “Should I get a job to save money for higher education?” “Do I need to…
Prom dress giveaway is this Friday and Saturday Prom season is always big for Arlington ISD high schools. Thanks to the Glass Slipper program at the Junior League of Arlington, for the last 15 years girls have had the opportunity to get prom dresses at no cost thanks to the JLA and donations it receives.…
Transfer into or within Arlington ISD The Arlington ISD is opening a special transfer window for the 2023-24 school year starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28. During this window, which closes on April 28, applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis where students can transfer within the district if there is space…
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…