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Spanish pronunciation required at spelling bee Fourth grader Adan Rodriguez set the example at the first-ever Thornton Elementary Spanish Spelling Bee – and he spelled it correctly, too! Buzzing with anticipation, 22 third through sixth grade students gathered in the cafeteria, ready to showcase their language skills last week. After eight rounds, Rodriguez took…
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Scholarship includes Amazon internship Most students don’t get Amazon deliveries at school. But two seniors from Arlington ISD’s STEM Academy at Martin High School just got packages that will change their lives. “I had no idea what was coming,” said Karmen Chandler. What began as a typical meeting for members of the school’s Roboboat team…
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Students named TCU Community Scholars Once a Texan, always a Texan. But this fall, seven more Sam Houston High School seniors will be Horned Frogs, too! “It warms my heart every year,” said Sam Houston counselor Cynthia Carter. “It takes time, and these kids work so hard.” Selected as Texas Christian University (TCU) Community…
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Carreño explains how special this eclipse is Have a question about the upcoming eclipse? Just ask a third or fourth grader at Burgin Elementary. They have the details down. That’s because Univision’s chief meteorologist Nelly Carreño visited Burgin and gave the students a presentation about the upcoming eclipse. And she drilled home all the specifics.…
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WWE’s Montez Ford inspires students If the seventh graders at Nichols Junior High needed a boost to start their last Friday before spring break, WWE superstar Montez Ford was ready to give it to them. Ford jumped on the table in the cafeteria and pumped up the students with his talk about commitment. The commitment…
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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 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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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 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 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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