Congratulations to Dickinson High School senior Lauryn Caldwell who recently placed third in the Shot Put and Second in the Discus Throw at the UIL State Track Meet. Lauren has had outstanding track success during her years at DHS, having attended the state meet all four years. She plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin next year on a track scholarship.

2014-2015 Dickinson ISD

Back to School Packet

The 2014-2015 Dickinson ISD Back to School Packet is now available for those wanting to plan ahead for the start of a new school year in August. In addition to viewing it electronically, a printed copy of the packet will be sent home with students in grades Pre-K to 8 before the end of the school year.

The packet is a parent's one stop resource for everything related to planning for the new school year. Registration information, dress code, school calendar, school supplies, immunizations, football and volleyball schedules, signing up for text message alerts, meal prices and more can all be found in the packet.

Click here to view
the 2014-2015
Back to School packet.

Week of June 2, 2014

Summer is here...

Last day of school is Thursday, June 5

Excitement is in the air as Dickinson ISD's students and teachers prepare for summer break. The last day of school for students is Thursday, June 5. This is also an early release day, so secondary schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. followed by elementary schools at 12:30 p.m.

We wish all of our students and teachers a fun, relaxing and safe summer. The first day of the
2014-2015 school year is Monday, August 25, 2014.

Dickinson High School Class of 2014

Graduation set for Friday, June 6

As the 2013-2014 school year draws to a close, Dickinson High School will recognize the achievements of 560 graduates at the Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, June 6 in Sam Vitanza Stadium. Stadium gates will open at 5:30 p.m. to the public.

For those unable to attend the graduation ceremony in person, Dickinson ISD will be providing a live stream of the ceremony on our website at www.dickinsonisd.org. Those interested in viewing the live stream will find a link prominently displayed on the homepage of the district website the day of graduation. Viewers will just need to click on that link to view the ceremony from their computer.

For more information about Dickinson High School's plans in the event of inclement weather, click here.

Snelson earns Touchdown Club award for academic and track performances

What she thought was the worst time in her life, turned out to be the best thing that could have ever happened to her.

This is what Dickinson High School Senior Samantha Snelson said last week just after being awarded the top Women's Track and Field Scholar Athlete of The Year at the Touchdown Club of Houston's annual awards dinner.

"I really didn't expect this," Snelson said with a huge smile on her face. "It is a huge honor and I am very blessed to receive it. Everyone here was very worthy of this and I am just glad they saw something different in me."

Snelson said she has run track since she was in kindergarten. At the peak of her high school career, her father, John Snelson, who coached the majority of his career in Pasadena, moved his family to Dickinson in 2012 after accepting the position of head football coach and athletic director at DHS. His son, Bo, and other daughter, Clare, had already graduated from Pasadena Memorial and were off at college. Sammi, as she is known by DHS, was going to be a junior and didn't take the move well.

What she thought was a disaster, turned into the best thing that could have ever happened to her. She said she was pushed harder than she had ever been pushed by, not only her teachers, but her track coaches. She said something that was once was a breeze, turned into more work and longer hours than she ever expected. In turn, it gave her the opportunity of a lifetime. She has been accepted into the track program at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

DHS welding students earn valuable certifications
to go directly into the workforce following graduation

Welding program The Dickinson ISD Vision Statement states: "Continue to implement Rigor/Relevance/Relationships in order to improve academic performance, eliminate achievement gaps, and instill in all students the ability to be critical thinkers and lifelong learners who are college and career ready."

This is exactly what the Dickinson High School welding program accomplishes. With the ability to graduate high school with not one, but up to 13 certifications, students are able to go directly into the work force and make $75 an hour.

"I teach this same class at San Jacinto College, but we don't offer certifications there," Instructor Ricky Cox said, who is in his first year at DHS. "I hold 13 certifications that allow me to help these students get one or all of the certifications that I have, and when they do that, they are able to go make really good money right out of high school."

Cox said in the pipe industry, there are over a million jobs for welders available right now. He said students from his program who know TIG welders can make $35 an hour. "With the industry hurting for welders like it is now, the farther these students are willing to go from Dickinson, the more money they can make," Cox said. "They need these welders all over the world and some places will pay big money for good certified welders."

Erik Jarmillo has been in the program for two years. He found out about it from a friend when he was a sophomore. He joined Welding I last year as a junior, and learned all the basic welds. And now as a senior, he wants to get as many certifications as he can.

"I really like working with my hands so this is why I like welding," Jarmillo said. "I am getting pretty good at it and Mr. Cox has helped get some of my certifications. I do want to go to college and continue to learn more about welding but I like that I can go to work after graduation if I have to."

Senior Taylor Webb has been in welding all four years of high school. He has three certifications now and hopes to have more by the time he graduates.

"This has been the best part of high school for me," Webb said. "Not only is it fun working on so many projects, but to know we have the skills to go right to work and make good money is a great asset to have. I plan on going to college, but I can work while I am in school and it's great. I'm glad Dickinson High School offered this program."

Cox said DHS is one of the premier programs in this area for Welding. He said this is what drew him here. "Dickinson has some of the best equipment and they really care about the program," he said. "I've never had the support I have here from the administration and school board to the principal and teachers here. They support me 100 percent."

Welding is just one of many CTE programs that Dickinson High School offers. Some of the others are Cosmetology, Agricultural Technology Education, Business Education, Automotive Service, just to name a few.

Honoring Memorial Day...

In Dickinson ISD, Memorial Day was a chance to teach students through special programs and class projects about the meaning and importance of the day by showing appreciation for those who died while serving our country and also those currently serving in the armed forces. In addition, Dickinson ISD employees donated $5 to wear jeans to work with all proceeds being donated to the GI Go Fund, which assists returning veterans with their transition back to civilian life, by providing employment and educational opportunities as well as providing a direct path to their benefits.

Take a look at how our schools turned a bad weather makeup day into a special lesson for students.

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