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Irving High Student To Attend Presidential
Classroom
Chase Gooding, a senior at Irving
High, will attend Presidential Classroom’s Science, Technology and Public
Policy Program next month in Washington DC. One of the nation’s leading
civic education programs, Presidential Classroom provides students a
firsthand look at the political responses to change brought about by
scientific advances.
Gooding will attend the program from
February 9 to February 16. The week’s activities will include a seminar
with a NASA astronaut and visits to the National Security Agency and the
National Academy of Sciences. Other program highlights include visits to
senators’ and representatives’ offices, observing congressional hearings
and possibly touring the White House.
Gooding will join hundreds of high
school students from across the country and abroad as they attend seminars
presented by leaders representing each branch of government, the military,
media, science and technology. Small group workshops will enable students
to debate current scientific issues such as the role of government in
scientific research and Internet privacy.
For more information about
Presidential Classroom, visit
www.presidentialclassroom.org
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Singley Featured in Texas School Business
IISD Superintendent Jack Singley has
been named Educator of the Month for February by Texas School Business
magazine. Singley will be featured in a cover story in the newest issue of
the magazine due out next week.
Texas School Business Publisher Annell
Todd said Singley was chosen for his life-long commitment to education,
his tireless work ethic and his vision for Irving schools evidenced in the
recent bond election. Todd said Singley reluctantly gave his permission
for the article.
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Media Fair Held
IISD students and staff members will
display their creativity at the District’s annual Media Fair Open House at
Crockett Thursday evening, January 31.
Dozens of samples of the best
photography, videography, and computer programming will go on display at 6
p.m. followed by an Elementary Awards Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. and a
Secondary Awards Ceremony an hour later.
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IISD Students Take BPA Awards
Three Irving ISD students raked in
nine medals at the Business Professionals of America Area I, Region 2
Leadership Conference in Denton recently.
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Cheng Lee won four awards – first
place in Business Knowledge Skills, Information Technology Concepts, and
Financial Math and Analysis, as well as sixth place in Fundamental
Accounting.
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Robert Phan took home three awards –
first place in International Business, and fifth place in Administrative
Support Concepts and Financial Math and Analysis.
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Bobby Cardenas garnered two awards –
fifth place in Spreadsheet Applications and Analysis and sixth place in
Financial Math and Analysis.
Phan will advance to the state
competition, March 2 – 3, in Houston.
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ISO Youth Concerts This Week
The Irving Symphony Orchestra
continues its long-standing educational program this week with concerts
January 31 and February 1 at Calvary Temple of Irving.
Designed for fifth and seventh
graders, this year’s theme is “Music and Dance” with performances of folk
music from many parts of the world. The program is intended to education
youth about music and to inspire them in the arts.
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National School Counseling Week
School counselors across the nation
will celebrate “One Vision, One Voice” during National School Counseling
Week, February 4 through 8. The observance is designed to focus public
attention on the unique contribution that professional school counselors
make to U.S. school systems. The week highlights the tremendous impact
that counselors can have in helping students achieve success and plan for
a career.
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Service Center Employee of the Year
Ed Gray, electrician for the utilities
section of the Facilities Services Department, has been selected as the
Service Center Employee of the Year for 2001.
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Yu Wins Science Fair
Travis eighth-grader Rebecca Yu won
grand prize at the District’s annual Science Fair, January 25 and 26.
Travis’ project titled, “How Can Lime Improve the Performance of Clays”
was chosen as best among almost 400 honors and gifted & talented students
competing in the fair. Yu is now eligible to compete with winners from the
District’s Science Olympiad for a trip to Space Camp in Huntsville,
Alabama.
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