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Heroic actions by teacher save the life of a stranger
0Teachers are often thought of as heroes in the classroom, but sometimes, they get to be heroes outside of school. That was the case for Israel Alfaro, an English I teacher at W.H. Adamson High School, who recently found himself in a dangerous situation, playing a crucial role in saving the life of a hot air balloon pilot. Alfaro—a Skyline High School graduate and three-year veteran of Dallas ISD—was driving in Crandall to his sister’s house when he noticed a hot air balloon in the sky. He said he called his wife, who is fascinated by hot air balloons, to…
Principal For A Day is a teaching experience for students—and for execs
0Throughout their school years, students are faced with countless paths to take and are often unsure of the ins and outs of any given profession—be it business leader, executive producer, or even elected official. For the twenty-third consecutive year, the nationally recognized program known as “Principal For a Day” continued to inspire students on Tuesday, providing a real-world perspective for their future endeavors. More than 200 civic leaders were on the ground at several Dallas ISD campuses to interact with students eager to learn about the professional world. Leaders in the Dallas workforce stepped out of their day-to-day routines to…
The Journey of Becoming: Campbell’s Story
0“Wait, so all of this is actually paying off?” Woodrow Wilson High School senior swimmer Campbell C. recounts her happy disbelief when she received her first college recruiting call. “This is only the beginning,” Coach Stephanie Bernier told her. Although it seems to be just getting started, Campbell’s story began before she was born, as she comes from a lineage of University of Texas (UT) longhorns. Her dad was a student there, her mom was a swimmer, and her grandfather was a cross-country runner. At the age of eight, Campbell began competitive swimming and excelled as soon as she dipped…
South Oak Cliff High School students get a gift that will open new worlds
0When Ambryia G. stepped into her South Oak Cliff classroom Tuesday for a group project, she had no reason to expect a high-tech experience that would take her out of her world. Ambryia, an aspiring criminal defense attorney, quickly learned that her school was being gifted with Inspirit Virtual Reality headsets from the College Football Playoff Foundation. “It’s very high tech,” she said. “I thought I was in space. Then I jumped from space to Alaska. And I was sitting in a chair the whole time. You know no one’s going to miss class if they have a VR headset…