Archive for June, 2012

DHS Student Has Billiard Future in the Pocket

Jun 08, 2012 No Comments by

Duncanville HS sophomore Jose Herrera recently won the Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) Junior Texas State Championship, and is on his way to Greenfield, Wisconsin in July for Junior Nationals. “It releases all the stress that I have. When I play I feel like I’m in another world,” Jose explains. “You just have to have a passion [...]

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Congratulations, Science Fair Winners!

Jun 08, 2012 No Comments by

The Duncanville ISD 2012 District Science Fair Expo was held May 24 for elementary students in grades 1-4. Congratulations to the top threewinners: First Place Overall: Got Cookies? Entry by Cory Boane, first grade – Smith Elementary Second Place Overall : Which Wood is Best? entry by Sierra Anderson, third grade – Merrifield Elementary Third Place [...]

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DHS 2012 Honor Graduates and Top Ten Percent

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In addition to the Valedictorian and Salutatorian, these students were ranked at the top of their class for 2012 as Honor Graduates: Kristin Marie Hill – Rider University, Music Education Shanan Isabeau Ahmad – University of Florida, Biomolecular Science Patrick O. Magistrado – Southern Methodist University, Music Education Zhixin Jiang – University of Texas, Biology [...]

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Head of the Class – 2012 DHS Val and Sal

Jun 08, 2012 1 Comment by

Duncanville High School 2012 Valedictorian William Jameson and Salutatorian Rachel Cartmell addressed their classmates during the 2012 Commencement Ceremony. Get to know the head of the class below. Valedictorian William Jameson will attend Harvard University in the fall to study engineering. During his years at DHS, William was named a 2011 National Hispanic Scholar, was [...]

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PACE Graduates

Jun 08, 2012 No Comments

On May 29, fourteen Mary E Smithey PACE Learning Center students were recognized for their academic achievements, receiving their high school diplomas in front of their families, friends, and teachers. Congratulations, graduates! You can read about each one of the newest Duncanville ISD’s alumni below. Joseph Demmer came to PACE this past November and obtained [...]

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Class of 2012 Makes History

Jun 08, 2012 No Comments

For the first time, a Duncanville HS graduation ceremony has been streamed live over internet TV, a historical event for the DHS Class of 2012. The free live broadcast attracted over 1,800 viewers. Didn’t get to attend in person or tune in that night? You can still watch the celebration and cheer on your favorite [...]

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Good Luck, DHS Graduates!

Jun 08, 2012 No Comments

Congratulations to the Duncanville ISD Class of 2012! Approximately 730 students received their diplomas in the May 31 Commencement ceremonies, held at the Dallas Convention Center. Graduates were addressed in a keynote message by the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Andy Lee (1985). The 2012 Class has much to be proud of, including the impressive $8.4 [...]

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): Public Notice of Court Ordered Release of Student Information

Jun 07, 2012 No Comments

Four lawsuits on behalf of hundreds of school districts statewide have been filed over the past several months in response to school finance legislation passed by the Texas Legislature last summer. The suits, which have all been consolidated into one case that is set for trial for October 22, 2012, charge that the way Texas [...]

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