The Board recently recognized Macie Krenek and Carly Drake from the Allen Eagles Competitive Shooting Team! Macie earned medals at Nationals, placing third in Sporting Clays and fourth in Skeet. Carly won third in Trap at State & fourth in Skeet at Nationals. Congratulations!
Matthew McCoy, a senior at Allen High School, was recently selected as one of 28 cadets nationwide to participate in an eight-week Naval STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Flight Academy program. McCoy successfully earned his private pilot license, becoming the fourth Allen High School student to complete this program.
McCoy serves as the Cadet Commanding Officer of the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (MCJROTC) at Allen High School. He is also a member of the Varsity Swim Team, the National Honor Society, and Scout Troop 624 in Allen, where he is an Eagle Scout.
"I'd like to thank the Naval STEM Coordination Office for this opportunity and challenge,” said McCoy. “The Flight Academy was an experience to remember, and it has further invigorated my goal of flying for the Navy. I look forward to sharing this opportunity with many more qualified candidates."
McCoy also acknowledged the support from Allen ISD, adding, "I would also like to thank Sgt. Maj. Cole and the Allen ISD Administration for their support of the MCJROTC Program at Allen High School. The addition of the Aviation Club and investment in the Flight Simulator gives AHS Navy Flight School candidates hands-on experience with aviation."
Congratulations to Matthew McCoy on his outstanding accomplishment!
Photo courtesy of Delaware State University.
The Allen ISD Silver Eagles kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with a big breakfast. This was the largest Silver Eagles gathering to date! If you’d like to join the Silver Eagles, visit https://www.allenisd.org/silvereagles
Reading with the Eagles is back! This week members of the Eagles football team and cheer squad visited Anderson Early Childhood School and Vaughan Elementary School to read to the younger students! Great job and Go Eagles!
Toys for Texans, a nonprofit organization created by Allen High School students, is nearing the conclusion of its summer program after distributing more than 3,500 toys to children in hospitals across North Texas.
As part of its mission, toy distribution stations were set up for patients at area hospitals including Medical City, Scottish Rite, Bryan’s House, Cook Children’s, Warren Center, Camp Summit, and SOS Richardson.
The group’s primary directors, Piyush Chintalwar, Carson Sheffield, Mitul Gouni, Marc D’Jmoos, and Samir Alam, worked diligently to bring joy to special needs and hospitalized children throughout the region.
As the organization’s students prepare to graduate in 2025, they have ensured the program’s future by passing responsibilities to the next group of freshman, sophomore, and junior AHS students.
Varish Karri, a sixth-grader at Preston Elementary, recently won the bronze medal in the under-13 category at the PAN AM Junior Championships in Mexico.
Varish was the youngest player chosen for the category during a spring qualifying tournament.
Training intensively for four hours every day after school, five days a week, Varish's hard work has certainly paid off. Congratulations!
What better way to kick off #FridayFunday than with some 📃🪨✂️ battles? The Bolin Blazers are having a great time in the gym today with Coach Barron and Coach Mel.
Take a look at these great First Day photos submitted by YOU, our fantastic Allen community! Thank you for sharing your photos with us. We wish we could share them all! Check them out!
So many back-to-school events happened in Allen ISD this week! Check out some of these photos from across the district! Full photo gallery at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBCxdn
During a recent Allen ISD Summer Steam Camp session, young scientists and engineers tested their skills in creating catapults. The students worked as teams to design and build the catapults, then tested the results by launching ping pong balls for distance. The camp continues through the week.
Oh, the wonderful places you'll go with Allen ISD Summer Kids’ Club 2024! From exploring the Wonderful World of Disney, training to be an Eagle Magician, or living in a Barbie World, our campers are having a blast! There's never a dull moment at this year’s camp!
Allen ISD Summer Camps and the Allen Police Department recently teamed up for bicycle safety training where students learned riding skills, agility, and more! After the hard work, everyone enjoyed a spirited game of dodgeball. Thank you to the Allen PD for making the day a memorable one!
Allen ISD's Silver Eagles organization of district supporters aged 60 and above recently helped assemble 2,700 "New to Allen Family Bags" full of great resources for residents wanting to learn about the district and community. Find out more about the Silver Eagles at https://www.allenisd.org/o/aisd/page/silver-eagles.
A wonderful tradition in Allen ISD: the Top 10 Dinner hosted by Mary Evans. For the past 30 years, the Evans family has hosted a special meal for the Top 10 graduating seniors and their families. Each senior invites a teacher who made a positive impact on their educational career and gives a short speech about the teacher’s influence.
The OK2BX Film Festival recently took place in Dallas, featuring films by high school students across the country, including one from Zoe Snell, an Allen High School student. Zoe was recently interviewed on local news. Check out the video. https://www.fox4news.com/video/1439684
Allen ISD STEAM Center teacher David Ben-Yaakov has been named the 2024 Teacher of the Year by the Sam Johnson Chapter of the Air & Space Forces Association.
In presenting the Award, the organization praised David’s exceptional ability to motivate students. “We are very proud of you and your teaching excellence. You are making a difference in young people’s lives,” said Ric Hamer, Vice President for Education of the AFA Sam Johnson Chapter.
In addition to a $1,000 award, David has been submitted to the state committee for the ARA-Texas Teacher of the Year Award. Congratulations!
Registration for Allen ISD Summer Sports Camps is open now! The camps, guided by Allen ISD staffers and coaches, offer powerful instruction for budding athletes as they hone their skills to become tomorrow's champions. Learn more and register at www.allenisd.org/o/aisd/page/summer-sport-camps
School namesake Mary Evans and her family recently dedicated a special reading and study area in the Evans Elementary library in memory of her husband Jack Evans. Corky’s Cabin was added to the library with donations to the Jack Evans Memorial Fund and supported by the family and friends of Mr. Evans. Corky was Mr. Evans’ nickname and the cabin joins other Evans Elementary features named for Mr. Evans including Corky’s Cafeteria, and the school’s pony mascot. Evans 1st graders attended the dedication of Corky's Cabin. Thank you to the Evans family and supporters for providing this learning area for Evans students.
Allen High School recently hosted Fine Arts Signing Day, where fine arts students from various disciplines announced their chosen college in the presence of their peers, educators, and families. Congratulations to you all! View the full photo gallery >> https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBoQVb
The Allen ISD Silver Eagles recently held their end-of-year luncheon where they heard from Superintendent Dr. Robin Bullock, reflected on the year, and looked forward to next year. Are you over 60 and love Allen ISD? Join the Silver Eagles! https://allenisd.org/silvereagles
