The defending 5A Division II State Champions are making us proud and clawing their way back to the top. The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears are the only Dallas ISD football team still standing in the UIL Football Playoffs. In the Regional Semifinals of the UIL Football Playoffs, the reigning champs defeated the Midlothian Heritage Jaguars by a score of 33-27 to advance to the 5A Division II Region II Quarterfinals. On Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears will take on the Melissa Cardinals at Choctaw Stadium. If the Golden Bears win this week,…
Author: A'Nease Linnear
We are so proud of the hard work and dedication put in by our district teams during last week’s first round of UIL Football Playoffs. Of the nine teams, we now have two Dallas ISD high school football teams – Carter and South Oak Cliff – who have reached the area round of playoffs. The defending 5A Division II State Champions, the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears, opened this year’s playoffs with a 12-7 victory over Mansfield Summit last Friday to set up a meeting with the Lucas Lovejoy Leopards. That game will be played at the home of the Texas Rangers, Saturday, Nov. 19, at…
Estamos muy orgullosos del arduo trabajo y la dedicación de nuestros equipos durante la primera ronda de eliminatorias de fútbol de UIL de la semana pasada. De los nueve equipos, ahora quedan dos equipos de fútbol americano de preparatoria de Dallas ISD, Carter y South Oak Cliff, que han llegado a la ronda de eliminatorias del área. Los campeones estatales defensores de la División II de la 5A, los South Oak Cliff Golden Bears, abrieron loas rondas de eliminatorias de este año con una victoria de 12-7 sobre Mansfield Summit el viernes pasado y garantizar su encuentro con los Lucas…
Después de un gran año en los deportes para Dallas ISD, estamos entusiasmados de enviar a varios de nuestros equipos varsity de fútbol americano a las semifinales de fútbol americano de la UIL. “Felicitaciones a cada uno de nuestros nueve equipos que llegaron a las semifinales estatales de fútbol de UIL”, dijo la Dra. Silvia Salinas, directora ejecutiva del departamento de deportes del distrito. “Estamos emocionados por nuestros entrenadores y jugadores que han trabajado duro toda la temporada para hacer llegar hasta aquí.” Los actuales campeones estatales de la División II de la Clase 5A de UIL, los South Oak…
Coming off a big year in sports for Dallas ISD, we are excited to be sending a few of our varsity football teams to the UIL Football Playoffs. “Congratulations to each of our nine teams that made the UIL State Football Playoffs,” said Dr. Silvia Salinas, executive director of Athletics. “We are excited for our coaches and players who have worked hard all season to make a run in the postseason.” The reigning UIL Class 5A Division II State Champions, the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears, secured their spot in the playoffs and were named District 6-5A, Division II Champions.…
Following a brief vacancy at the start of the 2022-23 school year, the role of principal at Wilmer-Hutchins High School was filled with a familiar face from within – Mr. William Lane. “Since I began my new role it has been really fast paced, but right now I want to make sure that the vision of where I want to go and how we are going to get there is laid out,” Lane said. Before accepting his first principalship, Lane began planting the seeds as an instructional coach, then as an assistant principal at Wilmer-Hutchins, which he refers to as…
Luego de una breve vacante al comienzo del año escolar 2022-23, el puesto de director de la escuela Wilmer-Hutchins High se llenó con una cara conocida: el Sr. William Lane. “Desde que comencé en mi nuevo rol, todo ha sido muy rápido, pero en este momento quiero asegurarme de establecer la visión de adónde quiero ir y cómo vamos a llegar”, dijo Lane. Antes de aceptar su primer puesto de director, Lane comenzó en su camino en la educación como coordinador de instrucción, luego como subdirector en Wilmer-Hutchins, a la que se refiere como el “Oasis de la oportunidad” para…
La unidad especial de actividades para la vida cotidiana (ADL) de Seagoville High trabaja constantemente para asegurar que las necesidades de sus estudiantes se cumplan. El equipo, formado por la maestra de ADL Dra. Sherian L. Smith y por las asistentes de maestros Lesa Kines, Mary Graves y Vicki Reed, se llaman a sí mismas “Superhéroes de la unidad ADL”. “Nuestro equipo trabaja extremadamente bien con cada estudiante. Lo primero que nos interesa es atender las necesidades inmediatas de los estudiantes y hacer todo lo posible por hacerles sonreír. Contamos con una gran diversidad de experiencias, y las combinamos para…
Seagoville High’s Activities of Daily Living Unit works endlessly to ensure that the needs of their students are met. The team, consisting of ADL Teacher Dr. Sherian L. Smith and teaching assistants Lesa Kines, Mary Graves and Vicki Reed, refer to themselves as the “ADL Unit Superheroes.” “Our team works extremely well with each student. Our first concern is always meeting the immediate needs of the students and doing whatever we can to make them smile. Our backgrounds are diverse, but we combine our experiences to create a successful learning environment for our students,” said Smith. Wanting to make the…
Students at John Lewis Social Justice Academy at Oliver Wendell Holmes were in for a special treat when they received a surprise visit from the Dallas Mavericks. “The children were so excited, it was hard to contain their enthusiasm, so we allowed them to express it – because how often is it that you get to meet NBA players,” said Principal Sharron Jackson. Players JaVale McGee and Dāvis Bertāns surprised students during a pep rally and in their classrooms with backpacks, school supplies and Mavs T-shirts. “I am from a similar place as these kids, and I understand what they go…