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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

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 / National Merit Scholars

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 / 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