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As a theater arts student at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Darnna Banks (Class of 2004) always loved science, but she never knew that her dream of being a doctor would take her so many miles from home. Today, she is back home applying for residency and AlumNow, a Hub feature that checks in with district alumni to see what they’re doing, caught up with her for an update. What are you doing now? I recently earned my doctor of medicine degree and am currently applying for residency. Briefly list a few of your…

On Oct. 17, 29 robotics teams gathered at Ellis Davis Field House for the inaugural Dallas ISD Intra District VEX-IQ Robotics Competition. Each team of students built their robots, learning to work together and problem solve during the process. Each team had 60 seconds for their remote-controlled robot to capture as many orange balls as possible and hoist them over the competition barrier. The event gave students a glimpse into what a career in technology and robotics would be like. The event was organized by the Dallas ISD Educational Technology and Student Activities departments. Watch the above video to learn more.

Mockingbird Bridal has donated approximately 150 dresses to Sunset High School students with the hopes of making their homecoming memories a little sweeter. Click here to view the WFAA report on the donation.

As reported in this story, four out of 12 finalists were named a 2015 Teacher of the Year for the Dallas Independent School District on Oct. 22. In the above video, the four winners—Tara Broadus, Rachel Harrah, Dana Clark and Michael Ruiz—talk about their love of teaching and how they try to help their students.