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 Week of April 9, 2012
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Dickinson ISD Board of Trustees Action/Workshop Meeting

6:30 p.m.  
Monday, April 16 
Dickinson ISD Education Support Center 
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Credit by Exam Opportunity

Dickinson ISD is offering Credit by Exam without prior instruction on:

June 18-21, 2012  
and  
July 9-13, 2012 
 
All tests will be administered at Dickinson High School. Contact your campus counselor for registration and payment information.
 
Dickinson High School Gatorzillas win prestigious award at robotics regional contest; now advance to Championships

The DHS Gatorzillas are gearing up to compete against robotics teams from across the world at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championships after earning the Chairman's Award at the regional competition this past weekend. The robotics team was honored to receive this award, which is considered the most prestigious award given out at the FIRST competition. The award honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the purpose and goals of FIRST.

 

The DHS team was the only group competing at the regional competition to bring along dozens of younger robotics team students from Dickinson ISD elementary and middle schools. The trip was funded through a grant from the Dickinson ISD Education Foundation to give the younger students an opportunity to see what they can do with robotics in high school.

 

By earning the Chairman's Award, the DHS Robotics team will now advance to the Championship competition April 25-28, in St. Louis, Missouri.

DHS senior commits to Brown Mackie College 

 

Tannon SlaterCongratulations to Dickinson High School basketball player Tannon Slater for receiving a full scholarship to play for Brown Mackie College in Kansas.

Slater was a four year starter for the Lady Gators varsity basketball team and was selected as captain her senior year.

Joining her while she signed her letter of intent were: (back row) DISD Athletic Director John Snelson, DHS Senior Counselor Jasmine Hypolite, DHS teacher Kim Edgar, former coach Wendy Tucker, Brown Mackie coaches JJ Davis and Elijah Hagler III, DHS Counselor LaGreta Arrington and (front row) her parents, Dina and Mark Slater. 
DHS students show their skills
at State Skills USA Competition 
 

Several DHS students competed in the State Skills USA competition and two returned with state titles. Thu Pham was named the State Skills Vice President for 2012 and also took home the silver medal in nail care. Maria Sanchez took home a silver medal in cosmetology skills.

 

Other students who won at the regional level and qualified to go to the state competition were: Ngoc Nguyen in nail care; Rebeka Dunsmore in cosmetology skills; and Savannah Chavez and Maria Gutierrez in esthetics.

 

The cosmetology quiz bowl team of Hoai Truong, Thu Pham, Mikaila McMurray, Rebeka Dunsmore and Loren Gonzales also competed at the state competition. Congratulations to all of the regional and state winners!!! 

Drive One 4 Ur School planned for April 20

The community is invited on Friday, April 20 to Sam Vitanza Stadium on the Dickinson High School campus for a free test drive event from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.  Anyone over 18 years old can test drive a new Ford vehicle at the stadium that day.  

 

Participants will be entered in a chance to win a new 2013 Ford Escape. For each test drive Ford Motor Co. and McRee Ford will donate $20 to the Dickinson ISD Education Foundation. Light refreshments will be provided at the event for participants. Proceeds from the event will help support enhancement grants and programs for DISD students and teachers that tax dollars do not typically fund. The Foundation can earn up to $6,000 with the support and help of the community through this event.

 

For more information contact: Jeannie Thielemann at (281) 229-6088 or jthielemann@dickinsonisd.org.