MacArthur Takes Judas to Austin
MacArthur High School theater
department won the Region 1-5A UIL One-Act Play competition April 25 at
Texas Tech University, and will advance to its first state-level theater
competition since the UIL program began.
Performing
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, MacArthur students
Kenneth Black and Josh Moore captured All-Star cast awards, and Donald
Bennet and Jason Douglass were awarded honorable mention All-Star cast.
Keller Central High School will join MacArthur in representing Region
1-5A.
MacArthur will perform first at
state UIL competition, taking the stage at 4 p.m. May 16 at Hogg
Memorial Auditorium at University of Texas at Austin.
MacArthur earned top scores at zone,
district, area and regional to advance to the 83rd Annual UIL
State One-Act Play Contest. Of more than 350 5A high schools that began
the competition, MacArthur is one of only eight that will advance to the
state championship.
Tickets are $5 for students and $10
for adults and are based upon availability on the day of the contest.
For more information regarding tickets and performance times, access
www.uil.utexas.edu/drama.
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Swine Flu Prevention
In
cooperation with Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS), Irving
ISD is helping to educate the public regarding the potential threat of
swine influenza (flu), and preventative measures to stay healthy.
Parents are encouraged to keep their
children at home if children have symptoms of the flu – particularly
fever. If any member of the household displays flu-like symptoms, ensure
they receive medical care immediately. People diagnosed with swine flu
are instructed to stay home for seven days after the start of the
illness and the fever is gone. Wash hands after being around a sick
child, and take steps to limit contact between sick children and healthy
family members.
IISD will provide information to
DCHHS regarding absences related to flu-like illness. School employees
should not be allowed to report for duty if flu symptoms – particularly
fever – are present, and employees should seek medical attention for
testing and treatment. As with students, employees should remain at home
for seven days following the beginning of illness and relief of fever.
Schools will ensure that students
and employees have adequate respiratory hygiene items available, such as
soap in bathrooms, hand sanitizer, and tissues. Frequent hand washing
and the covering of mouth and nose when sneezing can help prevent the
spread of illness.
To view the memorandums from DCHHS
related to swine flu, access
www.irvingisd.net/articles/swineflu.htm.
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Leadership Students Win at State
Twelve students from The Academy of
Irving ISD took part in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of
America State Conference and Competition April 16-18 in Corpus Christi,
returning to Irving with eight top awards.
Students from The Academy of
Irving ISD competed at FCCLA State Conference and
Competition April 16-18 in Corpus Christi, earning eight top
awards. |
In Leadership Enhancement
Opportunities, students were awarded gold or silver certificates
according to performance on various tests. Students earning gold
certificates in job interview were: Judy Amaya, Cindy Diaz, Vanessa
Martinez, Mirna Ramos, and Nicole Akpunku. Valery Escobedo earned a
silver certificate for job interview.
In the Students Taking Action for
Recognition (STAR) skill proficiency events, Lindsey Gillespie and
Autumn Field placed second for Life Event Planning, and Subrina Hossain
won third in Recycle & Redesign. STAR is the competitive portion of
FCCLA with region, state and national levels of competition.
Academy junior Amber Gill served as
vice president of STAR events for Region III, organizing several of the
competitions. Gill will serve as vice president of projects for Region
III for 2009-2010.
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National Programs Draw Nimitz
Students
History students from Nimitz High
School have earned the opportunity to participate in national programs
designed to support their studies.
Senior Ana Ibanez attended the
Freedom Foundation American Leaders Youth Summit at Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania, March 12-15. The program was a three-day conference for
high school students to interact with experts on citizenship, democracy,
the free enterprise system, judicial system, and political process.
During the summit, Ibanez visited the Liberty Bell, Constitution Hall,
and toured the revolutionary war battlefield at Valley Forge.
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Ana Ibanez, senior at Nimitz
High School, attended the Freedom Foundation American
Leaders Youth Summit at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, March
12-15. |
Nimitz Junior Historians Genesis
Sanchez and Minh Le, have been selected as the only students from Texas
to attend the Congressional Academy for American History and Civics this
summer. The Congressional Academy is a program that leads two high
school students from each state and Puerto Rico in a careful study of
the pivotal turning points in American history. Sanchez and Le will
spend 12 days in Washington, D.C., participating in seminars, historical
visits, and interactive participation in in-depth study of three
important eras in history. Visits to sites in Philadelphia and
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and in Washington will focus on the Declaration
of Independence, Gettysburg Address, and “I Have a Dream” speech.
Nimitz High School Junior
Historians Genesis Sanchez (right) and Minh Le have been
selected as the only students from Texas to attend the
Congressional Academy for American History and Civics this
summer. |
Students will earn college credit
for attending the program and all expenses are paid by the U.S.
Department of Education.
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Exhibits Highlight Student Art
Skills
IISD
art students participated in exhibits at the Irving Arts Center
highlighting the work they have created throughout their careers.
On April 9, the District Art Show
featured work from students in grades 9-12 from Irving High School,
MacArthur High School, Nimitz High School, and The Academy of Irving
ISD. The following week the Senior Portfolio Exhibition showcased the
culmination of four years of work from district high school students.
Awards at both exhibits were presented for merit, outstanding design and
best of show in the categories of drawing, painting, ceramics,
sculpture, mixed media, jewelry, photography, digital art, fibers and
printmaking.
For a complete list of students
winning awards for their work, access
www.irvingisd.net/articles/art2009.htm
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