Antes de ser consejera, Verónica Luna ya conocía el impacto que una puede tener. Luego de perder a su padre en primaria, Luna dice que su consejera se convirtió en un apoyo siempre presente, una experiencia que nunca olvidó. “En ese entonces, ella me ayudó a entender y me cuidó, lo que dejó huella en mí”, dijo. “Eso me ayudó a encontrar mi camino y me motivó a ser un apoyo como ella para mis estudiantes y sus familias”. Hoy, en su tercer año como consejera y su 15.º año trabajando en Dallas ISD, Luna, junto con su colega Krystal…
Author: Jenna Carpenter
Long before Veronica Luna became a counselor, she experienced the impact of one. After losing her father while she was in elementary school, Luna said her school counselor became a consistent source of support — an experience that stayed with her. “During that time, my counselor provided understanding and care that made a lasting impact on me,” she said. helped shape my path and motivated me to be that source of support for students and families.” Now in her third year as a school counselor and her 15th year in education with Dallas ISD, Luna serves alongside fellow counselor Krystal…
Los estudiantes de último año del programa de teatro de W.T. White High School se están preparando para la vida después de la graduación. Hace poco, varios estudiantes hicieron audiciones y fueron llamados a una segunda ronda por instituciones como Southern Methodist University, la Universidad de Texas en Arlington, New York Film Academy, entre otras. “Representar a W.T. White y el distrito me da orgullo. En la preparatoria, usé los recursos que me dieron no solo para prepararme como actriz, sino también como persona”, dijo Ava D. Ya en su último año, Ava fue una de varios estudiantes que fueron…
Seniors in the theater program at W.T. White High School are gearing up for life after graduation. Recently, several students auditioned for and received callbacks from schools like Southern Methodist University, University of Texas at Arlington, New York Film Academy, and more. “Representing W.T. White and the district makes me proud. Throughout high school, I used the resources given to me, not just to build myself as a performer, but also as a person,” said Ava D. A senior, Ava, was one of several students who received callbacks at the end of the fall semester. She has been acting and…
Para Mariele M., el liderazgo es ser un modelo a seguir. “Significa hacer lo correcto, aun si nadie te ve. Significa ayudar a los demás y mostrarles bondad, aun si no los conoces”. La voz de Mariele, estudiante de sexto grado en George H. W. Bush Elementary School, se puede escuchar durante los anuncios matutinos, responsabilidad que toma muy en serio. “Informo a todos sobre lo que necesitan saber cada mañana”, dijo. Los anuncios matutinos son solo una de las responsabilidades que los estudiantes en Bush Elementary asumen a lo largo del día. Cada salón cuenta con una gráfica de…
At Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, dancers are breaking barriers. “I love the idea of being a Black dancer on pointe. We don’t see that a lot – especially people our age who are dancing in the lead roles adults do,” said Azaria B. Azaria, along with Aniyah W. and Micah W. are lead dancers in the Espresso Nutcracker. Produced by Dallas Black Dance Theatre, the performance features over a dozen dancers from Booker T. Many are upperclassmen who are taking on leading roles like the Sugar Plum Fairy, Chinese Tea, Dance of Reed-Pipes,…
For Mariele M., leadership is all about being a role model. “It means always doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. It means helping others and showing kindness to everyone, even if you don’t know them.” A sixth grader at George H.W. Bush Elementary School, Mariele’s voice can be heard during the morning announcements, a task she takes seriously. “I notify everyone about what they need to know in the morning,” she said. Morning announcements are just one of the responsibilities students at Bush Elementary take on throughout the day. Every classroom has a chart with different…
Todos los días, Madeleine Menchaca ve a sus estudiantes de prekínder alternar sin problema alguno de un idioma a otro al aprender, jugar y conversar. Como maestra de lenguaje dual en Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy, Menchaca lidera un salón de clases en que el español y el inglés se entretejen naturalmente en cada lección. “Me encanta verlos aprender cada idioma y ver su desarrollo”, dijo. “Son muy curiosos, y es muy impresionante lo mucho que crecen a lo largo del año”. Originaria de Puerto Rico, Menchaca dijo que los estudiantes del programa de lenguaje dual a menudo empiezan el…
Every day, Madeleine Menchaca watches her pre-K students seamlessly shift between two languages as they learn, play, and talk with one another. As a dual-language teacher at Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy, she leads a classroom where Spanish and English weave naturally through every lesson. “I just love seeing the students learn each language and how they develop,” she said. “They are so curious, and it’s really impressive how they grow during the year.” Originally from Puerto Rico, Menchaca said students in the dual-language program often start the year speaking only one language, but soon start speaking in full sentences…
Amami L., a student at Rosie M. Collins Sorrels School of Education and Social Services at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, has a passion to help people. “It’s something my mom instilled in me; to always be part of the community,” she said. “Whether it’s volunteering or helping people, you’re supposed to do good.” A junior, Amami said those passions are motivating her to become an industrial organization psychologist, which partners with private companies to improve well-being, productivity, and effectiveness of their employees. “They help with burnout and make sure the workforce is healthy,” Amami said. There are two clusters…