<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=014Sm2_1EBaWQO100" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=014Sm2_1EBaWQO100" width="902" height="509" ><figcaption>Incoming Taft High School freshman Dixie Helgerman (center) recently completed the Lone Star Leadership Academy over the summer. Courtesy of Taft ISD</figcaption></figure>TAFT — An incoming freshman at Taft High School recently completed a weeklong leadership program, according to an announcement from the district.Taft ISD announced Aug. 11 incoming freshman Dixie Helgerman completed a Lone Star Leadership Academy session at the Houston/Galveston location.According to a news release, the academies are weeklong, overnight leadership programs aimed at assisting students in building confidence, strengthening leadership skills and exploring Texas history, government, culture and careers.More than 700 students across the state participated in this year’s academies. Helgerman has participated in the Lone Star Leadership Academy for the past four summers, attending the weeklong event at each site location at least once, according to Taft ISD.Activities at the various program sites included connecting classroom learning with real-world experiences, such as visits to the Johnson Space Center.“Congratulations, Dixie, on your completion of this prestigious Academy for the past 4 summers and strengthening your skills as a student leader at Taft ISD,” the district said in a statement.</div></body>

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TAFT — An incoming freshman at Taft High School recently completed a weeklong leadership program, according to an announcement from the district. Taft ISD announced Aug. 11 incoming freshman Dixie Helgerman completed a Lone Star Leadership Academy session at the Houston/Galveston location. According to a news release, the academies...

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TAFT — An incoming freshman at Taft High School recently completed a weeklong leadership program, according to an announcement from the district. Taft ISD 

Taft ISD student completes Lone Star Leadership Academy

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