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MacArthur Named Blue Ribbon School
For the third year in a row, IISD boasts a new
U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School. The first high
school in the district to receive the honor, MacArthur was named a
Blue Ribbon school last week. Principal Tracie Fraley learned of the
award via a letter from the Department of Education.
“Congratulations on your school’s selection as a
2001-2002 Blue Ribbon School,” the letter read. “You are one of 172
schools nationally recognized. After the rigorous and lengthy
selection process, your reward is well-deserved.”
District and school officials will be invited to
an awards ceremony in Washington D.C. later this year. Last year,
Good was named a Blue Ribbon School, and in 1999-2000, Lamar had the
honor.
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Academic/Career Tech Students To Be Honored
IISD and the education committee of the Greater
Irving/Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce will honor the top academic
and career & technology students graduating this year at the annual
Academic/Career & Technology Celebration May 30. The event will be
held in Carpenter Hall at the Irving Arts Center at 3333 North
MacArthur Boulevard. A reception will begin at 6 p.m. followed by
the awards presentation at 7 p.m.
The event is sponsored by DeVry University, and
will honor the 10 seniors with the highest grade point averages from
each comprehensive high school as well as the top 10 seniors
enrolled in career & technology classes.
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Graduation, Baccalaureate Ceremonies Scheduled
Baccalaureate and graduation celebrations have
been scheduled for IISD high schools this year. The baccalaureate
service for all high school students will be held at Calvary Temple,
3000 West Airport Freeway, on Friday, June 7 beginning at 7 p.m.
Graduation ceremonies will be held the next day,
Saturday, June 8 at The Potter’s House Event Center, 6777 Kiest
Boulevard in Dallas. MacArthur will graduate at 9 a.m., followed by
Irving High at 12:30 p.m. and Nimitz at 4 p.m.
To reach The Potter’s House from Irving, travel
south on Loop 12 to Spur 408, then follow Spur 408 south to Kiest.
Turn right on Kiest.
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Mr. Mac Gets Scholarship
MacArthur senior Chad Peoples has been offered a
College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship from Texas A&M
University. Though not a National Merit Scholar award, the
scholarship is given to National Merit Finalists and made possible
by an agreement between the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
and the sponsoring university.
Peoples was also honored by his peers recently be
being voted Mr. MHS.
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Summer Enrichment Camp Coming
The twelfth annual IISD Summer Enrichment Camp
will be held from June 10 to June 21 at Britain this year. Courses
include cooking, fencing, baby sitting, arts and crafts, magic
tricks, newspaper, and many more. The camp is for students currently
enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grades. Cost is $50 per
course and some courses have an additional $5 fee for supplies.
The purpose of the camp is to provide fun, unusual
and enriching experiences that students may not have experienced
before. Classes are taught by IISD employees. Breakfast and a
mid-morning snack are provided; lunch and transportation are not.
Classes begin at 8 a.m. and the last class is over at 4:30 p.m.
Students can register for up to four classes.
Schedules and registration forms are available at all applicable
IISD schools. Scholarships are also available. For more information
or to register, visit John Haley between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. before
June 1, or contact Greg Slaughter at 972-273-6606.
