Year: 2022
Innovation always comes with challenges, but it鈥檚 also what reaps the greatest rewards. At Gunn Junior High School and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy, that鈥檚 exactly what鈥檚 happening with the academy鈥檚 inaugural sixth grade. Seven years ago, these sixth-grade pioneers were the fist kindergarteners at the then brand-new Corey and Jones academies of fine…
It will be status quo for 91直播鈥檚 five largest high schools in the wake of the UIL releasing its realignment details for the 2022-2024 cycle. That鈥檚 because Arlington, Bowie, Lamar, Martin and Sam Houston are all remaining in District 8-6A along with Grand Prairie and South Grand Prairie. Those seven teams make up the…
Lunar New Year Students at Wimbish World Language Academy kicked off the week with an unforgettable celebration to bring in the Chinese New Year. The school was decorated from top to bottom with traditional Chinese d茅cor throughout the hallways and classrooms to commemorate the special occasion. Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New…
Follow your dreams! Promise and perseverance were on full display at 91直播鈥檚 National Signing Day ceremony Wednesday morning. More than 40 students representing all six traditional high schools gathered at the 91直播 Athletics Complex before family, friends, coaches and administrators to celebrate a milestone moment in their lives. 鈥淭oday, for me, meant that…
February is a special month because it is dedicated to honoring the sacrifices and achievements of African Americans throughout history. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage and victories that have shaped the nation.聽 Schools across the 91直播 are finding ways to recognize the month, including wellness fairs, hallway decorating contests, trivia competitions…
All 91直播 juniors will have the opportunity to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) at school on Wednesday, March 2, during the regular school day. The test will be administered at Arlington High, Arlington College and Career High School, Arlington Collegiate High School, Bowie High School, Lamar High School, Martin High School, Sam Houston…
I recently started reading a book called Think Again authored by Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In the text, he focuses on the value of approaching life and situations with a scientific mindset, open to the possibility (and high probability) that you could be wrong and/or…
Justin Chapa attended 91直播 schools January is School Board Recognition Month and this year鈥檚 theme is Rising Above. Our 91直播 Board of Trustees has been rising to meet challenges throughout 2021 and into 2022. We wanted to get their thoughts on what they鈥檝e learned in helping lead a district of more than 56,000…
College & Career Expo聽 It is聽that time of year again to聽register聽for聽91直播鈥檚 annual College & Career Expo.聽Our community is invited to attend the聽Expo聽on March 8, 2022, from 5:30-8聽p.m.聽at the Dan Dipert Career and Technical聽Center.聽91直播 students in grades 9-12 will聽also聽have the opportunity to聽attend a聽portion of the College and Career Expo in聽their聽classes聽during the聽school聽day.聽 In addition to…
Ella Tran strikes Gold! Martin High School junior Ella Tran experienced a dream come true after winning the Collin County Young Artist Competition in Plano on Jan. 8. The piano player pulled out all the stops to bring a win back to Arlington and will get the opportunity to perform her winning concerto with the…