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AISD PORTRAITS
VOLUME 7 | 2017
CONTENTS
More:
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/ 3D Printers Turn Students into Inventors
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/ AISD By the Numbers
28
/ National Merit Scholars
32-33
/ School Calendar and Map
Glad Grads
“My dreams were shattered.” Omar thought his
high school career had reached a dead end. But
just around the corner was a provision in Texas
law that would put him back on the road to
graduation.
This is No ‘Bored’ Game
On any given day a battle royal is in play some-
where in AISD. These scholars aren’t just minding
their kings and queens; they’re learning life’s
lessons one “checkmate” at a time.
Gobsmacked
Only a word which means
utterly astonished could
describe so perfectly one
teacher’s reaction to an
unforgettable gift.
Profile of
a Graduate
The most important job skills of the future are being taught
every day, at every campus, and to every student. That’s the
Profi le of a Graduate. Portraits talks with fi ve super successful
alumni who personify what it means to be thinkers,
communicators, collaborators and contributors.
Heart at Work
Few high school students get a front row seat to
open heart surgery. It’s just another school day
in the life of Dina Saleem, chasing her American
dream.
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ON THE
COVER
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Dana Jones with Jason Witten at Fashion First Down 2016
Cover photography by Kelly Alexander, Kelly Alexander Photography