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At Dallas ISD, students get to be rock stars for a few minutes.  That’s how Seagoville High School modern band and fine arts director, Rodney Dittmar explained the experience of students coming together for the Dallas ISD Modern Band All-City Jam. Now in its 13th year, it has been an annual tradition since 2011. It’s an honor that schools from all over the district come out to Seagoville and showcase the work they’ve been doing, Dittmar said. The schools who participated in the Modern Band All-City Jam were: Emmett J. Conrad High School Daniel Webster Elementary School Martha Turner Reilly…

Imagine cómo sería tener un día de profesiones en que los profesionales y la comunidad visitaran la escuela para compartir sus experiencias, pero no solo durante un día, sino a lo largo de todo el año. La superintendente adjunta Nancy Bernardino, quien fue la primera directora de la escuela, y la difunta Jennifer Turner, la primera subdirectora, iniciaron los Miércoles de Sabiduría, los Miércoles de la Mujer Maravilla y los Viernes de la Mujer Fuerte. “Para que crean que tienen potencial en STEM y en carreras de liderazgo, deben ver a mujeres que son como ellas casi semanalmente”, dijo la…

Imagine what it would be like to have a career day, where professionals and community members visit a school to share their experiences not just one day a year but on a regular basis. Associate superintendent Nancy Bernardino, who was the founding principal of the school and the late Jennifer Turner, the founding assistant principal, came up with Wisdom Wednesdays, also known as Wonder Woman Wednesdays, and Fierce Female Fridays. “To believe that they have potential in STEM and careers that are in leadership, they need to be able to see women who look like them almost on a weekly…

From adopting new curricula to administration changes, Sunset High School continues to evolve, but two teachers –  Valarie Nichols and Stephanie Blankenship – are a constant source of support to students, and have been, for more than three decades. As English teachers, they are committed to encouraging students to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential.   “Adapting to changes has been challenging, especially with the increasing emphasis on standardized tests,” Nichols said. As Nichols reflects on becoming campus “Teacher of the Year” and being recognized in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” she says her proudest accomplishments extend beyond accolades. Blankenship…

Cuando se lesionó el ligamento cruzado anterior en la preparatoria, Bianca Broughton fue tratada por el auxiliar atlético de la escuela quien la ayudó con la rehabilitación y terapia. Fue en ese momento que Broughton halló la inspiración de algún día ser auxiliar atlética como él. Hoy, Broughton, auxiliar atlética en Moisés E. Molina High School, ayuda a sus estudiantes como alguna vez se le ayudó a ella. “Una de mis cosas favoritas es tener la oportunidad de darles dirección a los jóvenes de esta escuela —enseñarles que pueden salir al mundo y hacer cosas grandes y mejores”, dijo. De…

A torn ACL injury her junior year in high school inspired Bianca Broughton to become an athletic trainer. It was her high school athletic trainer who helped her with rehabilitation and therapy and that’s what sparked her interest.  Now, Broughton, an athletic trainer at Moisés E. Molina High School, is paying it forward with her students.  “One of my favorite things is having the opportunity to mentor the kids that we have on campus– to show them that they can go into the world and do bigger and better things,” she said.  In fact, Broughton inspired some of her past…

From adopting new curricula to administration changes, Sunset High School continues to evolve, but two teachers –  Valarie Nichols and Stephanie Blankenship – are a constant source of support to students, and have been, for more than three decades. As English teachers, they are committed to encouraging students to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential.   “Adapting to changes has been challenging, especially with the increasing emphasis on standardized tests,” Nichols said. As Nichols reflects on becoming campus “Teacher of the Year” and being recognized in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” she says her proudest accomplishments extend beyond accolades. Blankenship…

Al aprender un nuevo idioma, Toni Garabete, maestro de francés en J. L. Long Middle School, espera que sus estudiantes no solo se sientan cómodos comunicándose en otro idioma, sino que también que su mundo se expanda. “Quiero transmitirles una pasión por el francés, por conocer el mundo francófono”, dijo Garabete. “Si se van de vacaciones a Francia o a otra región francófona como Quebec, quiero que no solo se comuniquen, sino que valoren cosas como la comida y la cultura. Los idiomas expanden el mundo de uno”. Garabete, quien ha sido maestro de francés en Long Middle School durante…

In learning a new language, Toni Garabete, a French teacher at J. L. Long Middle School hopes his students will not only be comfortable communicating in a language other than English, he also wants them to expand their world. “I would like to transmit a passion to the students towards French, towards getting to know the French-speaking world,” Garabete said. “If they are on vacation in France or another French-speaking areas like Quebec, I want them to not only communicate but to appreciate things like the food and culture. Language expands your world.”  Garabete, who has been a French teacher…

En el corazón de Pleasant Grove, Juan T., próximo a graduarse de H. Grady Spruce High School, es un ejemplo de la ambición, la determinación y el implacable aprovechamiento de oportunidades. Dentro de pocas semanas, Juan se graduará como el estudiante número uno de su generación con una beca completa para estudiar en la Universidad de Notre Dame. “Me siento muy emocionado y un poco nervioso ya que voy a entrar en un lugar completamente nuevo”, dijo Juan. “Me he vuelto más confiado, lo cual creo que me ayudará en mi transición a Notre Dame”. Junto con sus logros académicos,…