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The upcoming Thanksgiving break is an ideal time for high school seniors to apply to some of the many college scholarships available to them. Below is a rundown of some of the available college scholarships for Dallas ISD seniors. Teacher Quality Initiative Dallas ISD, Paul Quinn College and the Tom Joyner Foundation are collaborating in a Teacher Quality Initiative partnership.  This initiative covers full tuition and fees scholarships for Dallas ISD graduates enrolled full-time in the Paul Quinn College Teacher Education program. The priority application deadline is Dec. 15 and the regular deadline is March 15. See this FAQ page for…

The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce recently honored its Teachers of the Year, including two from Dallas ISD: Loretta Smith from W.H. Gaston Middle School and Chris Evetts from Woodrow Wilson High School. The Teachers of the Year were celebrated at a luncheon on Nov. 14. Here’s a little more information on these outstanding educators. Chris Evetts Seven Woodrow students nominated Chris Evetts for teacher of the year. As director of the Woodrow Wilson High School band, he has built the band program from about 10 students to more than 100 students. The Woodrow band plays everything from football…

Annabelle Furrh, a senior in Woodrow Wilson High School’s International Baccalaureate program, has lost both of her grandparents to pancreatic cancer within the past three years. As part of the IB program, Furrh needed to do a Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) Project. Furrh wanted her project to honor her art-loving grandparents, and she came up with the perfect idea: host an art show that will raise money for the Lustgarten Foundation, which is working toward a cure for pancreatic cancer. “This seemed like a good way to honor my grandparents, who led amazing lives,” Furrh said. Furrh’s art show,…

Los estudiantes del grado 12 que asisten a la mayoría de las preparatorias tradicionales de Dallas ISD tienen la oportunidad de presentar su solicitud para asistir a cualquiera de los campus del Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios del Condado de Dallas (DCCCD), sin tener que pagar la matrícula, gracias al programa Dallas County Promise. Además, los alumnos tendrán la oportunidad de recibir becas para transferirse a las universidades UNT Dallas y SMU. En su primer año, el programa será ofrecido en 31 preparatorias del área y se tiene planeado expandirlo a otras escuelas con la ayuda de otras asociaciones. Los estudiantes…

A total of 359 students from 28 middle schools and 22 schools participated in the Dallas ISD Secondary Chess Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 4. Watch the video above to see some of the players in action. TOP INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS Grades 11-12 1. Antonio Eudable, Law 2. Christian Colbert, Gilliam 3. Jared Solorzano, Sunset Grades 9-10 1. Dillon Quicksall, BTW 2. Mohammad Faroz, Conrad 3. Shriver Hansen, Woodrow Wilson Grades 6-8 1. Yohualli Arreazola, DESA 2. Andrea Condormango, DESA 3. Lex Drake, Travis TOP TEAMS Grades 11-12 1. Adamson 2. Woodrow Wilson 3. Sunset Grades 9-10 1. SBM 2. Conrad 3.…

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…

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…