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Irving student overcomes homelessness to earn full-ride collegiate scholarship
IRVING – Growing up, Zaylin Washington will tell you the odds were never in his favor. Early life was filled with a series of upheavals, his parents in and out of jail and a brief stint in foster care."At the time, I didn't know it was broken because I thought it was me. I was the issue, having to go from place to place. Deep down I was like, 'What am I doing wrong?'" Washington said.For years at school, no one knew what he was going through. "People would make fun of me; my clothes were ripped and too big," he said.It...
Schools closed for a second day after North Texas storms
GARLAND, Texas - Several North Texas school districts remain closed because of the storm damage and campus power outages. Garland ISD canceled classes again on Wednesday. Thursday is scheduled to be the final day of school in Garland. The district said it will update families as soon as possible about the plans for the final day.
Here's To You: Class of 2024 - May 29
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3 North Texans compete in 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee
DALLAS - Three North Texas students are competing in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. About 250 students from around the country participated in the preliminary round of the competition in the Washington D.C. area. All three locals advanced to the quarterfinal round on Wednesday. They include:. Fiazan Zaki is...
Hats off to Horn High School Class of 2024!
On May 26, the Horn High School School Class of 2024 held its commencement ceremony at the Curtis Culwell Center. The ceremony included remarks from Salutatorian Bethany Ariel Cavitt, Valedictorian Guadalupe Hernandez Zavala and Principal Deeadra Brown.
Grand Prairie ISD postpones high school graduations
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Grand Prairie ISD had to postpone its high school graduation ceremonies because of the ongoing power outages. The Grand Prairie High School and South Grand Prairie High School ceremonies were scheduled for Wednesday at the Texas Trust CU Theatre. However, the venue lost power during Tuesday's...
Garland ISD cancels Thursday classes, forcing early end to school year
GARLAND, Texas - Garland ISD students will not return this school year after Tuesday’s storms forced the district to cancel the remaining school days. Tuesday’s severe weather caused widespread damage across North Texas, especially in Garland, where thousands were left without power. The damage and power outages across...
Congrats to North Mesquite Class of 2024!
On May 26, the North Mesquite High School School Class of 2024 held its commencement ceremony at the Curtis Culwell Center. The ceremony included remarks from Salutatorian Fidel Ramirez, Valedictorian Jose Armando Coheto and Principal T.J. Reed.
Four Coppell ISD students receive YMCA Scholarships
On May 22, 20 north Texas high school seniors collectively received academic scholarships of $276,000 courtesy of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Foundation as part of the annual college scholarship program. Out of the 20 students who received $12,000 scholarships, four of them recently graduated from Coppell ISD schools. Jason...
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