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Dallas ISD announces class of 2016 valedictorians and salutatorians
0The Dallas Independent School District announces and congratulates its 2015–2016 valedictorians and salutatorians, selected based on academic achievement. The graduates are listed below with their chosen college or profession. A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School Valedictorian: Joshua Sammuel De-Anda, UCLA Salutatorian: Diana Ibarra, Texas A&M University at College Station Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy Valedictorian: Dalton Sherman, Pomona College Salutatorian: Kevin Mondy Jr., Hampton University Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Valedictorian: Ella Hofmann-Coyle, Stanford University Salutatorian: Margaret Canady, Harvard University Bryan Adams High School Valedictorian: Samuel Malone, University of Texas at Austin Salutatorian: Jordan Baldomero, United States Marines W. H. Adamson High School Valedictorian: David…
Students revitalize South Dallas community through art project
0Students at multiple Dallas ISD schools are using their artistic skills to help revitalize a South Dallas community. In partnership with the City of Dallas, AT&T, Lowe’s Home Improvement, and Mesa Design, Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity hosted the Mill City Connecting Through Art Competition. The competition saw students from six schools paint wooden fence panels that are now displayed at the corner of Collins and Clarkson streets. Dallas ISD Trustee Bernadette Nutall applauded the partnership that went into the artistic project. “Teamwork always makes the dream work, and I think it’s great when you have schools, the community, and…
Three Skyline grads, Super Bowl Champions honored at special event
0Three graduates of Dallas ISD’s Skyline High School were honored by the school on Friday, May 27, for reaching the pinnacle of professional football as well as succeeding academically. Corey Nelson (Denver Broncos), Mike Morgan (Seattle Seahawks) and Josh Bell (Green Bay Packers) are NFL Super Bowl champions and former athletes at Skyline. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, Trustee Bernadette Nutall, Dallas City Councilwoman Tiffinni A. Young and dignitaries from Skyline’s past and present participated to recognize the trio. The football players received plaques and proclamations from the school district and city, and a banner proclaiming Skyline as home of three Super…
Ceremony celebrates graduates of the ESA Digital Living Project at D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle School
0The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), Senator Royce West, and Dallas ISD Board Trustee Joyce Foreman celebrated this week with Dallas’ first graduates of the ESA Digital Living Project, a program which teaches Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills to middle school students. The program, which is developed by EverFi, Inc., started in 2012. “It is a thrill to see so many students graduating from this important program at D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle School,” said Senator West. “Technology and STEM skills are extremely valuable as students graduate and enter the workforce. I am grateful to ESA for underwriting the cost of…