Irving High Player Invited to Bowl Game

Irving High School receiver Adron Tennell has been selected as one of 78 U.S. Army All-American high school football players to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl at noon January 7, 2006 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The game will be broadcast live on NBC.

Tennell was honored at a special IHS ceremony November 11. He concluded his All-American high school football career by catching passes for 1,063 yards his senior season. He is the first IHS receiver to ever have a 1,000 yard receiving season under Coach Jim Bennett. Tennell is the second Irving Tiger to be selected to play in the Army All-American Bowl. Offensive Lineman Josiah Vinson was honored in 2001.

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Gilbert Choir to Sing for New Citizens

The Gilbert Elementary School Honor Choir has been invited to sing at an Immigration & Naturalization Ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. March 21, 2006 at the Dallas Convention Center. Approximately 800 new citizens representing 97 different countries will be naturalized that day. The choir is directed by Gilbert music teacher Karen Bryan with assistance from Chris Johnson, physical education teacher.

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Irving High Students ‘Mix It Up’ at Event

Irving High School participated in the National “Mix It Up at Lunch” Day on Tuesday, November 15. This national event supports young people who want to challenge the social boundaries of their schools and break down the walls that divide students. During all three lunches on Tuesday, students were encouraged to sit together in the cafeteria according to their birthday month.

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Townley Students Create Shoebox Christmas Gifts

Townley Elementary School fourth graders in Robin Hurt’s gifted and talented class have created Christmas shoeboxes full of gifts for children around the world. These gifts will bring a smile to 14 children who might otherwise not experience the joy of the holidays. Samaritan’s Purse will deliver seven million shoebox gifts to disadvantaged children in over 95 countries around the world.

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MacArthur Preps A Christmas Carol Theater Production

The MacArthur High School Theater Arts Department is preparing for an upcoming production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. This is a revival of a production from the fall of 2003. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. December 1-3 at the MacArthur auditorium. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

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Nimitz to Re-Air KERA School Documentary

Nimitz High School will be re-airing the KERA documentary High School: The Best and The Rest to all students November 16. The documentary examines the school finance issue by focusing on four North Texas high schools, including Nimitz. Students will be asked to react to the documentary via the KERA website.

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Successful Tech Symposium Held at Academy

More than 200 educators from school districts around the country gathered at The Academy of IISD November 11-12 for a symposium on one-to-one laptop programs. The second annual event was an opportunity to exchange ideas and explore options regarding technology use in public schools. Participants came from all over the United States, including Texas, Maine, California, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Washington (state), Oregon, Michigan, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.

Visit the Symposium website at:
www.irvingisd.net/symposium

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Nimitz Students Attend Tate Lecture Series

Thirty-five Nimitz High School juniors enrolled in Helen Bradley’s AP and Dual United States History recently attended the Tate Lecture Series Forum featuring historian and author David McCullough. Nimitz students posing questions included Glen Bayless, Derrick Kendall, Tu Anh Dinh, Amolee Chavda, Lisa Xiong, Sam Fanta, and Jessica Alemendaris. Nimitz has had the opportunity to attend the Tate Lecture Series through its participation in KERA’s Student Voices civic project, which is funded by the Annenberg Foundation.

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Second graders in Pat Fluker’s bilingual class at Farine Elementary School recently conducted various experiments using pumpkins. Each student is keeping a pumpkin journal and compiling a cookbook of traditional Thanksgiving recipes from their native countries.