Planning for the Future
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Celebrities stopped by to speak at Bryant Elementary’s Career Day. Students enjoyed the schoolwide event that featured Superintendent Jerry McCullough and Deborah Ferguson from NBC 5 news. Parents and various community representatives spoke to the students about occupations, work habits and setting goals. |
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Special Treat
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Morton Elementary students raised almost $1,000 for the American Heart Association through the Jump Rope for Heart program. As a reward for their efforts, students got to throw pies in the faces of campus administrators. |
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Finding a Cure
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As part of Boles Junior High’s efforts to recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Boles Student Council organized Paws for the Cause day on Friday, Oct. 16. Everyone on campus was invited to wear pink that day. There was an incredible response from students and faculty. |
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Red Ribbon Week
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“I can! You can! We can! Being drug free comes in CANS.” As part of Red Ribbon Week, Crow Elementary students took a day and contributed canned food items for Mission Arlington. More than 300 cans were collected to help others. |
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Baseball Signing
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Seguin High School graduate Andrew G. signed with North Central Texas College in Gainesville to play baseball. Andrew was a two-year varsity letterman for the Seguin baseball team. |
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Good Citizens
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Chloe P., Lamar High School, was the first-place winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens award. Other winners include Stephanie L., Bowie High School; Marissa O., Sam Houston High School; Laura V., Seguin High School; Kayla S., Arlington High School; and Jeremy W., Martin High School. |
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Presidential Learning
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Farrell Elementary student Dorian S. was one of the 200 winners selected in the Dear Mr. President! contest through Scholastic Book Clubs. Her letter to President Obama asking him to consider the issue of pollution by reducing automobile emissions was selected from nearly 15,000 entries. She won a 10-book presidential library from Scholastic. |
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Winning Combination
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Rankin Elementary sixth-grade students competed in the Sam Houston High School cluster meet. The students proudly displayed their ribbons after returning to campus. |
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Celebrating Success
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Third- through sixth-grade students and teachers at Crow Elementary had the privilege of painting Principal Sally Amendola purple, one of the school’s colors, because of their wonderful gains on this year’s TAKS test. Crow’s scores improved dramatically, and many students received commended performance recognition. |
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Scholarship Recipient
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Seguin High School student Carissa C. received a scholarship from the Daughters of the American Revolution. |
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Teens Learn About Important Issue
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Nichols Junior High and the AISD Title I Family Involvement Program sponsored “Dating Dangers: Recognizing Abuse in Your Teen’s Relationship.” The free program included dinner, guest speakers, a concert by the Nichols band, theatrical re-enactments of dating dangers by Nichols drama students and a Q&A session. The event was designed to educate teens and their families about the warning signs of an abusive relationship. The educational program equipped attendees with information, including ways to prevent and respond to verbal, mental and emotional abuse. |
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