Allen ISD held its annual Spelling Bee with 11 contestants vying to be the best speller. Students from schools across the district participated in the event held in the STEAM Center’s Ellipse Theater. Preston Elementary’s Olivia Zhang captured first place with Tiana Paneri from Green coming in second. The other top 5 winners were Ethan Bek, third place from Kerr, Kishan Kannan, fourth place from Curtis Middle School, and Daniyal Farishta, fifth place from Boon. Lindsey’s Hansuza Kotte from Lindsey was the alternate. The district also will host the area Spelling Bee in February at Lowery Freshman Center.
Congratulations to Bolin Elementary sixth-grader Sophia Sadigova for winning the North Texas Karters Mini Swift 60cc championship for her age group in late 2023.
Sophia, 11, is a professional kart racer and placed in the top 10 at the Texas Spring Racing Series, making her one of the best in the South Region.
She is a member of the North Texas Karters Club and, after her successes in the regional courses, plans to race at the national level. Good luck!
Students at Olson Elementary recently had their first Otter Hour of the school year, where they participated in 90 minutes of fun, including a Jingle Bell Run, a hot chocolate treat, and a 45-minute activity of their choice, including coding, STEM activities, karaoke, and more!
Students at Ford Middle School participated in "Shots for Socks" a 3-on-3 basketball tournament before the Winter Break. Ford collected three large boxes of new socks from the students for donations this holiday season.
Staff at Bolin Elementary enjoyed the cozy atmosphere and the delicious treats and drinks of the Cocoa Camper the week before winter break.
Who doesn't love a holiday treat? The Silver Eagles recently attended a cooking demonstration, hosted by Allen ISD Student Nutrition staff, to explore some delicious and healthy holiday snacks. Just a few of the menu items included cranberry pomegranate oatmeal, broccoli salad with mandarin ginger dressing, and mashed turnips with shaved brussels sprouts. Thanks to all our Silver Eagles who came out to enjoy this special holiday cooking demonstration!
Boyd Elementary School held its annual Holiday Shop for students during the week before Christmas. The Holiday Shop allows students to “shop” for a variety of Christmas gifts from a selection of donations provided by school supporters and the community. Students are provided with a special Christmas tree ticket to participate and are allowed to choose four gifts over the course of the event.
The Allen High School Chamber Orchestra recently placed fifth in the Texas Music Educators Association High School Honor String Orchestra Competition for 2023-2024. The orchestra, under the direction of David DeVoto, entered this competition with a recorded submission of a live, unedited concert to TMEA. Congratulations to the Allen High School Chamber Orchestra for their hard work.
Allen ISD nurses added some holiday fun to their regular monthly meeting in December through a Christmas wrapping contest with a twist:. They wrapped their colleagues. The wrapped nurses were Lindsey Jackson, Megan Herndon, Amy Hargrove and Benny Bolin, with Amy being judged the best wrapped.
The Allen High School/Lowery Freshman Center PTA held its annual holiday cookie decorating competition for staff at the STEAM Center with a variety of unique and unusual designs vying for the judges’ favor. Jacob Hinkle won first place. Runners-up were Graham Gadd, Nathan Storts and Caitlyn Mullins. Enjoy these photos from the event.
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This year, we're turning up the glow factor at the Allen ISD Mother Son Dance, February 10, 2024 at AHS! Learn more and get your tickets now! https://www.allenisd.org/motherson
Ereckson Middle School seventh graders recently displayed their creativity and knowledge during a special human anatomy exhibit at the school. The students in gifted and talented science classes produced displays and activities designed to describe how the human body functions. The projects included explanations of the circulatory, respiratory, immune, and digestive systems – among others -- through inventive exhibits and games.
The Bolin Elementary School PTA hosted the first of two Muffins with Moms breakfasts at the school this week. The PTA holds two breakfasts to accommodate all the campus Moms because of the popularity of the event.
Preston Elementary 3rd graders recently spent the day at the STEAM Center where they learned about programming, the solar system, and so much more!
The Curtis Middle School Orchestra recently held a special holiday concert and breakfast for teachers and staff. What a joy to hear holiday tunes and enjoy a delicious breakfast before the school day begins! Thanks to Amanda Su, Amy Gearhart, Sherry Su, and all of the orchestra students and parents for helping organize this fun annual tradition.
Norton Elementary School fourth and fifth grade choir students entertained residents of Alexis Estates Gracious Retirement Living with holiday songs during a special concert on Dec. 7. The students sang for the residents led by music teacher Pam Meis.
Allen ISD's Silver Eagles Club members recently enjoyed a fun-filled art class led by instructors at Allen High School. The Silver Eagles created holiday-themed artwork during the special event with assistance from AHS students.
Allen ISD students, trustees and staff created a jolly good time for spectators at the annual Rotary Christmas Parade on Dec. 3 in downtown Allen. Participants included students from JROTC, the Escadrille, cheer, the regional champion football team, soccer, baseball, volleyball, the state champion robotics team, American Sign Language, Ford Middle School, and more. Enjoy just a few snapshots from the festive event! Go Eagles!
Cheatham Elementary students donated 740 cereal boxes to All Community Outreach on Monday, Nov. 27. Students collected cereal boxes for two months to create a cereal box domino fall that circled the entire campus building. Follow this link for a video of the cereal box domino fall: https://bit.ly/3T1QoXR. Way to go Chargers!
