Inside Dallas ISD

Students at more than 15 Dallas ISD schools completed Anti Defamation Leagues’ No Place for Hate Program, an initiative geared toward preventing, recognizing and responding to bullying and bias. The program is a school climate improvement framework that provides schools with an organizing framework for combating bias, bullying and hatred, which leads to long-term solutions to foster and maintain a supportive environment. To receive their designation, schools must first take the NPFH pledge which includes lines about supporting a non-bullying environment and being an ally to peers. The schools then create a NPFH committee made up of students, teachers and…

Carter High School senior Seyry Moreno grew up in a tight-knit household, to say the least. Moreno’s family immigrated from Mexico and lived with a handful of relatives who had also immigrated to the U.S. “I grew up in a house with about nine to ten people, and it definitely made it harder for me to focus on my studies, because there was always so much going on,” Moreno said. “To escape the commotion, I would usually go in my closet for some peace and quiet and just read.” It wasn’t until last summer when Seyry and her family were…

For as long as Adamson High School senior Elias Calixto can remember, education has always been his main focus in life. While some students prioritized friends or other interests, Calixto prioritized textbooks. “My parents came to this country with nothing but the clothes on their backs,” Calixto said. “My mom knows from experience the importance of education, she taught me the value and power a textbook can have.” Calixto is a first-generation high school graduate and valedictorian of his class at Adamson High School. Ever since he received a ranking of number one during his sophomore year, Calixto realized that…

Dallas ISD honors valedictorians and salutatorians for the Class of 2020 at each high school. With four years of hard work and commitment, these stellar seniors are bestowed with the prestigious honor of holding the highest and second highest ranks, respectively, among their graduating class. These outstanding and well-rounded students embody an impressive breadth of knowledge and have shown exceptional academic prowess, proving there is no achievement beyond reach. The No. 1 and No. 2 spots are traditionally the most coveted for seniors and is an accomplishment to celebrate as they advance to their next chapter in life. Dallas ISD celebrated its…