Class of 2010 Graduation Schedule

IISD senior graduation activities will begin with cap and gown distribution June 3 following graduation practices at the respective high schools.

The baccalaureate program is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 3 at Calvary Church, located at 4401 N. Highway 161 in Irving. To view the map location of the baccalaureate event, access http://bit.ly/Baccalaureate.

Commencement Ceremonies begin June 4 at The Potter’s House Event Center, with Irving High School at 2 p.m., and Nimitz High School at 7 p.m. Singley Academy commencement will be at 9 a.m. June 5, and MacArthur High School at 2 p.m. To view the map location of graduation ceremonies, access http://bit.ly/2010Graduation.

As a reminder, the last day for students is June 3, which is also an early-dismissal day. Staff and faculty will observe a work day June 4, and report cards will be mailed on June 7. View the graduation schedule online at www.irvingisd.net/ppage/graduation_schedule.htm.

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State, Local CTE Success

Students in Career & Technical Education (CTE) classes at Singley Academy and MacArthur High School won state and local competitions in their respective programs of study May 22.

Twenty-one criminal justice students from Singley Academy won several top awards at Texas Public Safety Association State Competition at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Students competed in skill events including Bulletin Board Creation, Defensive Tactics, Forensics, Incident Report Writing, and Traffic Stops.

Enrique Morado, criminal justice student at Singley Academy (standing), and Singley Academy student DeShavia Patterson demonstrate the straight arm bar technique during state competition May 22.

A three-person team of CTE accounting students from MacArthur High School won first place in the Junior Achievement Banks in Action Spring Dallas Competition. Each student won a $150 savings bond from Citibank and Junior Achievement. As part of the competition, students learned the fundamentals of the banking industry. Through the use of a computer simulation, students formed teams, operated a bank, and developed strategies to make higher profits than the competition.

The MacArthur High School team winning first place in Junior Achievement Banks in Action competition is comprised of (from left) Shytyana Pinkney, Jeffrey Osaigbovo, and Eduardo Gallegos.

To view complete lists of the Singley Academy and MacArthur students, access www.irvingisd.net/articles/CTE2010.htm

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Students Succeed with Social Studies

IISD students have achieved national, state and local accolades for their accomplishments in the area of social studies.

Duc Minh Le, senior at Nimitz High School, represented Region X and won sixth place overall at the state Citizen Bee competition May 15.

 Le was also recognized by the National History Club (NHC) as History Student of the Year. Le received a copy of the new release George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots, from the NHC as part of the recognition. Le, along with Nimitz seniors Nabila Alam, Jocelyn Alvarado, Duc Cao, Karina Cedillo, Ana Ibanez, Edgar Nuñez, Telma Toral, Silvana Torres, Mauricio Valdovinos, and Rosaura Vega qualified for membership in the NHC Scholar Society. Qualification requires a student to have been an active member in the campus club for two years and maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average.

Nimitz students Jessica Alvarez and Lucy Vo will attend the all-expense-paid U.S. Department of Education Congressional Academy in Washington D.C. during the summer. Two students are selected yearly from each U.S. state and territory, and for the second consecutive year, the two students chosen from Texas are from Nimitz. Alvarez and Vo will study the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address, and the I Have a Dream speech with professors from Ashland College. The experience also allows the participants to earn college credit.

Kathryn Overland and Bedrick Topovich, students at Houston Middle School, were selected to participated in the Education in Action 2010 Lone Star Leadership Academy.

Houston Middle School students Kathryn Overland and Bedrick Topovich were selected as delegates to the summer Education in Action 2010 Lone Star Leadership Academy (LSLA). LSLA is a program dedicated to empowering young Texans to become informed and active leaders in the community. Overland and Topovich will attend a weeklong program in which they will participate in activities, simulations and visits to significant Texas sites.

The team from Schulze Elementary School won the 2010 IISD Geography Bee May 26. Team members are (top row, from left) Preston Wilson, Jackie Tran, Claudia Orellana, and Lilly Hernandez; and (bottom row, from left) Eduardo Alfaro, Trey Rodriguez, Jackson Tran, and David Villatoro.

The IISD Geography Bee for grades four and five was at MacArthur High School May 26, with the team from Schulze Elementary School winning the first place. Each of the winning team members received a blue ribbon and a world atlas. Team members are Lilly Hernandez, Claudia Orellana, Trey Rodriguez, Jackie Tran, David Villatoro, Preston Wilson, and alternates Jackson Tran and Eduardo Alfaro; coach is Sandra Francois. Watch highlights of the Geography Bee on ISTV by accessing the link below:

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IISD Summer Meals Program

The Irving ISD Food Service Department has instituted a summer feeding program for community members age 18 or younger.

Irving residents can eat breakfast and lunch at no cost at any of the district’s summer school sites. For security purposes, and to prevent the disturbance of summer educational programs, potential visitors are asked to contact the school to determine where to enter the building.

According to government regulations, the summer feeding program is designed for individuals meeting the age criteria. All food must be consumed at the school and may not be shared with others. Individuals not meeting the age requirement are welcome to purchase a meal at district-established prices. Visitors meeting the age requirement for free meals are limited to one breakfast and one lunch per day.

To view the IISD summer meal program schedule, access www.irvingisd.net/ppage/summermeals.htm.

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This Week on Irving Schools Television

This week Irving Schools Television (ISTV) will feature International Day at Schulze, IISD Geography Bee, and Multicultural Day at Stipes.

Features appear during District News, airing at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. daily. Watch ISTV on Time Warner Cable Channel 98, Verizon FiOS Channel 33, and view the complete schedule of ISTV programming online at www.irvingisd.net/ISTV.

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