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Skyline High School braces for its semi-final game against Allen High School this weekend. All eyes are on the 14-0 team, as they have a chance to bring home a state title, the first time since Sunset’s 1950 win, if they can advance past Allen. Senior defensive linemen Zach Abercrumbia spoke with WFAA-TV Ch. 8 about his plans after the gridiron, and why he has committed to a university with high academic standards over powerhouse athletic programs. LINK: http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/education/2014/12/09/skyline-football-player-says-hard-work-is-priority-in-the-classroom/20164513/ ABOUT THE GAME Skyline, Dallas ISD’s only team in the playoffs, will host Allen High School at 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec.…

These photos were taken by Skyline High School journalism students Jeremiah Young and Alexis Dorado at the Dec. 6 Class 6A Division I Region II playoff game between Skyline and Klein Oak in Waco. Skyline won the game, 38-20, and faces Allen in the 6A Division I state semifinal at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at SMU’s Ford Stadium. Find ticket information for the Dec. 13 game here.

A HUGE thanks to all of our volunteers who joined us on our annual Day of Service on Nov.14. Our volunteers read to our students for a combined 20,749 minutes. What a great way to IMPACT the students of Dallas ISD! Are you looking to make an IMPACT? Find out how you can volunteer or mentor a student by visiting our Volunteers page.

Karen Burnell’s passion for incorporating health and wellness into the educational experiences of Dallas ISD students has created a culture that promotes healthy lifestyles for all. Her work as Coordinated School Health specialist involves supplying information, training and equipping teachers to impart healthy habits to their students in the hope students will adopt them and carry the examples home to their families. Burnell’s tireless efforts to spread the message of how to live healthfully recently caught the attention of the leaders of the state’s Coordinated Approach to Child Health program, CATCH. The state’s school-based health program is designed to promote…