Perfect
Attendance Awards
All
the students who think that they have a perfect attendance for this year
(and have not been called down to the attendance office), we need you to
please come forward and allow us time to correct any discrepancies that
have occurred. We certainly want all the students that deserve a perfect
attendance award to receive it. |
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Texas Law Enforcement
Explorer Competition
 On
Monday, May 5, Special Agent Jonathan Fairbanks of the Drug Enforcement
Administration visited MacArthur High School to recognize three student
council members for their volunteering efforts and assistance in the
fight against drugs. Lacy Parrish, Paula Ikpatt and Falaknaaz Ajani
received... |
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Arbor Day Tree Planting
 In
the last year MacArthur High School has lost 3 trees on the side of the
school facing MacArthur Boulevard. The most recent loss was during the
bad storms that rolled through this April. In an attempt to restore
some of the beauty that trees bring to the campus, student council
planted a tree on Arbor Day in honor of the MacArthur teachers, who help
students build strong roots. |
MacArthur Chapter of SADD
 On
Saturday, April 19, student members of the MacArthur chapter of SADD
(Students Against Destructive Decisions) participated in “Walk Like MADD”
a 5K fun walk to raise money and awareness of MADD’s campaign to
eliminate drunk driving in our community. 19 students and sponsor
Jacqueline Cowen, a French teacher at MacArthur, participated in the
walk. |
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MacArthur Academic Decathlon
Team Recognized
 The
MacArthur Academic Decathlon students, coaches and principal were
recognized for their participation in the Academic Decathlon program by
the IISD Board of Trustees, Monday, April 21. MacArthur High School
placed seventh in the regional meet. Team members were
introduced by their coaches and principal, who also addressed the board
in describing the team’s hard work and dedication. |
 Summer
School and Summer Camps
Information is available on the web about summer
school, summer, camps, athletic camps, and more for students in
the Irving ISD district...
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More Summer Camps for High School Students
A list of
ten summer camps for high school students has been prepared by the
MacArthur counseling department. These are great opportunities for
students ... and a great way to spend your summer! |
 Summer
Athletic Camps
Irving ISD is offering a variety
of summer sports camps for students from grades 4 through 9 (Baseball,
Softball, Basketball, Volleyball and Tennis.) Registration forms
and complete camp information brochures are available online. |
Graduate Job Fair
 Irving
ISD Partnerships in Education wants to invite you to the first ever
Graduate Job Fair to be held on May 15th at the South MacArthur Church
of Christ. Over 25 companies are registered to be there for you to meet
(see list). Sponsors include: Irving ISD, Greater Irving-Las
Colinas Chamber of Commerce, Irving Public Library, Irving Cares and
Urban League of Greater Dallas. For more information contact:
Thelma R. Cantu at
tcantu@irvingisd.net or 972.215.5017. |
 Senior
Events Schedule
Schedule of senior events
staring in April 2008: Senior class
meeting, Prom ticket sales, after-Prom
events, Senior breakfast, TAKS retakes, AP
testing, and more... |
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