The Allen ISD School Board on Monday revised the processes for nominating school names for the district’s new elementary school and the upcoming proposal for changing school attendance zones.
Nominations...
Standing in the streets of Lima, Peru, is just a little different from standing in the streets of Dallas, Texas. Here, 3,375 miles away from home, the buildings are all a little bit shorter. The writing...
Last year, the Explorers began competing for Allen for their first full year. It was also their first time to go to state. This summer, the club went to their first state competition and won third place...
Homecoming week will start on Sept. 26. Activities include five dress up days, the homecoming game against Plano West on Sept. 30 and the homecoming dance on Oct.1.
The theme of this year’s homecoming...
The cafeteria tables are submerged as the chairs float six inches above the ground. The library is a pond: books float across like ducks. The gym is long past falling apart; the hardwood floors stripped...
Julia Zaksek, Jr. managing editor
• September 7, 2016
On Aug. 22, President Barack Obama named the recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This prestigious award is only given to two teachers per U.S. state...
Superintendent Dr. Lance Hindt was named the new superintendent of Katy ISD on Friday.
He will begin his new position replacing retiring superintendent Alton Frailey on Aug. 1. Hindt attended Katy...
Thump, thump, thump. Their hearts beat as one on the morning of the Texas Boys Varsity Volleyball team’s final rounds for the inaugural season. The team placed third, winning 2-0 against Arlington Heights,...
Graduation day. After four years of standardized tests and extracurriculars, you’re finally free. Free to head off to college or to see the world. To go to work or take a break from working.
While...
As a special event to showcase unique art pieces, the AP studio art exhibit was held on April 29 in the PAC gallery, with 26 student artists presenting their work. Both breadth and concentration pieces...
Every year, seniors who have been in the theater program since their freshman year are given the opportunity to sit in the director’s chair and run the show themselves.
This year is no different,...
Jennifer Clements won the Allen High School Teacher of the Year, and Allen ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year for 2016. This is her 13th year at Allen High, and her 15th year of teaching.
“To say I...
