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Engineering a bridge from Garza ECHS to UT Austin
0While most kids grew up on cartoons, Cayden M. and twins Enoch and Emmanuel A. were watching something different. For them, fun meant tuning into YouTube creators like Mark Rober and The Hacksmith, who turn engineering concepts into real-world builds. They weren’t just watching. They were studying. Today, that curiosity has turned into a major milestone. From a graduating class of just 118 students at Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School, the three, along with their friend Natalie L., were accepted to the University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering. For years, the group grew up in…
Debate team builds legacy on national stage
0Long after graduating from Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy, Leory Tamfu is still shaping its debate team. Javier V. first met Tamfu when he was in middle school, and Tamfu took him under his wing, encouraging him to attend debate camps to prepare for high school. The two later partnered in Tamfu’s senior year, finding early success before Tamfu graduated and helped Javier find his next teammate. “He told me to look for someone who is confident,” Javier said. That was Caleb J. Now, the two are carrying that legacy onto the national stage, recently earning second place at the…
Meet the 2025-2026 TOY and POY winners
0Dallas ISD celebrated the 2026 State of the District, an evening dedicated to honoring the impact and progress that drive schools forward. This celebration, held May 5 at the Winspear Opera House, put the spotlight on powerful stories of students, teachers, and leaders who are transforming lives and breaking barriers every day, making it happen together. Another of the evening’s highlights was the announcement of the 2025-2026 Educator of the Year Awards, sponsored by the Dallas Education Foundation. The winners received $5,000 each, while finalists were awarded $1,500 each. Elementary Teacher of the Year Miguel Fijó Mezquita, Annie Webb Blanton…
Sky’s the limit: Jasmine C.’s journey from Skyline to UNT
0When Jasmine C. heads to the University of North Texas this fall on a full-ride scholarship, she’ll be walking on the foundation of resilience she paved along the way. “I hope my legacy inspires someone to not let where they come from define them, put them in a box, or stop them from blossoming,” she said. Jasmine, who plans to major in Information Management Systems, moved around a lot as a child, in and out of Dallas ISD schools. For most of her life, it was just her and her mother. “She was my rock,” said Jasmine. “My best friend.” …