Dieciséis estudiantes avanzaron a la ronda de semifinales de la 26a competencia anual de oratoria Martin Luther King Jr patrocinada por la firma de abogados Gardere. El martes, 5 de diciembre, a las 6 p.m., en el César Chávez Learning Center competirán los 16 estudiantes, que quedaron en primer lugar en las competiciones en su escuela, para decidir a los ocho finalistas. Los estudiantes de las escuelas de Dallas ISD participantes escribieron sus propios discursos basándose en el tema de este año, ¿Cómo te gustaría que fuera el mundo? Los finalistas son seleccionados por su manera de escribir y presentar el…
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Así fue como comenzó su conversación uno de los 350 estudiantes de Dallas ISD durante la primera ronda de la competencia Amazing Shake, que se llevó a cabo el 10 de noviembre en City Lab High School. El objetivo de dicha competencia es desarrollar habilidades sociales como el apretón de manos firme, el contacto visual, y la conversación recíproca. Más de 120 voluntarios de negocios de la ciudad de Dallas formaron parte como jueces. Cada juez recibió una bolsa con cinco boletas donde calificaron el desempeño de cada estudiante. El lunes, 13 de noviembre, después de que se calcularon las…
Anyone who went to Justin F. Kimball High School in the ’90s might know Staci Johnson without realizing it. Johnson was the “Mighty Knight,” the school mascot, while in high school. The Hub caught up with Johnson as part of the AlumNow series to see how she got from being the “Mighty Knight” to now helping Dallas ISD students with special needs. What was your favorite subject/activity/involvement in high school? School mascot; being the mascot was awesome. Being the mascot allowed to show my school pride at every given moment. I loved my school and supporting my peers when they did well.…
Conrad and Seagoville high schools were named the Dallas grand prize winners of Khan Academy LearnStorm 2017, a free six-week learning challenge that kicked off the school year. Nearly 1 million students and 20,000 teachers participated in the national challenge that helped students build skills and mindsets for a successful school year. Winning the Dallas challenge meant Conrad and Seagoville high schools each earned $5,000 to go toward technology or other needed school supplies. “What we saw here at Conrad High School and Seagoville High School, two amazing Dallas ISD high schools, was that they really stood out in the…
Ángel Sitiriche era abogado privado y reservista del ejército en Puerto Rico cuando se le llamó al servicio activo después del 11 de septiembre. Estuvo a cargo del operativo multinacional de la división del norte de la policía iraquí y de oficiales de la policía militar, supervisando a 2,000 soldados. Durante su servicio recibió varias distinciones, incluyendo la Estrella de Bronce, el Premio por Servicio Humanitario, y la Medalla al Logro del ejército americano. Después de regresar de Irak, decidió que quería ayudar en la comunidad y se convirtió en maestro de escuela pública. Los últimos 12 años, Sitiriche ha…
The UIL bi-district high school football playoffs kick off this week. Here is the schedule for the upcoming games: Bi – District Football Playoffs DAY DATE CLASS VISITOR HOME SITE TIME Thursday 11/16 5A-D2 Kimball Woodrow Wilson Forester Field 7:30pm Thursday 11/16 4A-D1 Carter Mineral Wells Farrington Field – Ft. Worth 7:00pm Friday 11/17 5A-D1 Molina Spruce Pleasant Grove Stadium 7:30pm Friday 11/17 4A-D2 Lincoln Melissa Tom Kimbrough Stadium – Plano 7:30pm Friday 11/17 5A-D2 Seagoville South Oak Cliff John Kincaide Stadium 7:30pm Saturday 11/18 5A-D1 Samuell Bryan Adams John Kincaide Stadium 1:00pm
“What do you love most about yourself?” This was the conversation starter for one of the 240 Dallas ISD students who competed in the inaugural round of the Amazing Shake Competition at City Lab High School on Nov. 10. The competition focused on tie-breaking life skills such as a firm handshake, eye-contact, and back-and-forth communication. More than 120 volunteers from businesses throughout Dallas participated as judges. Each judge received a bag with five ballots that were used to score each student. On Monday, Nov. 13, after all ballots are tallied, the top five shakers from each campus will be announced to…
Dallas ISD’s United Way employee giving campaign is underway, and it’s a chance to support the many United Way programs that directly benefit district students and families. Here are some thoughts from Dallas ISD employees on why they support the United Way employee giving campaign: “I give to United Way because it has been such a big help to so many people. There have been children and teachers in my school who have received help from United Way.” — Alpher Garrett-Jones, principal of Charles Rice Learning Center “I think the importance of giving to United Way is not measured by…
The 2017 Greater Dallas Veterans Parade rolled through downtown Dallas on Friday, Nov. 10, honoring all men and women who served in the U.S. military but specifically honoring veterans of the Gulf War: Desert Shield & Desert Storm. Veterans groups, organizations and businesses were represented, but as usual the largest contingent was composed of Dallas ISD students in JROTC, band, drill team/dance and cheerleading. District high schools represented in one way or another included Skyline, Justin F. Kimball, W.W. Samuell, Emmett J. Conrad, South Oak Cliff, L.G. Pinkston, W.H. Adamson, Woodrow Wilson, Seagoville, North Dallas and James Madison. Watch the…
Angel Sitiriche was a private lawyer and Army reservist in Puerto Rico when he was called to active duty after 9/11. He was in charge of the multi-national division north operational for the Iraqi Police and Military Police Officers, overseeing 2,000 soldiers. During his service he received many commendations, including the Bronze Star, Humanitarian Service Award, and Army Achievement Medal. Upon returning from Iraq, he decided to invest in the community and become a public school teacher. And for the past 12 years, Sitiriche has taught at John J. Pershing Elementary School. His outstanding contributions to education were recognized last…