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feature A I S D N E W S NINTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT HELD TO BENEFIT ALDINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Aldine Education Foundation hosted the sold-out M.B. “Sonny” Donaldson Golf Tournament at Tour 18 in the fall as a fundraiser for Aldine ISD student scholarships and educator grants. Former Aldine ISD Superintendent (and the event’s namesake) Sonny Donald son helped to welcome Title Sponsor WCA as well as many returning sup porters and new sponsors. Including this year, AEF’s golf tournament donors have raised more than $594,005 for programs improving educational oppor tunities for Aldine ISD students. The biggest fundraising event of the year had lots of student representation. The morning started with grab-and-go breakfast tacos while listening to the beautiful and relaxing music of the Carver Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Grace Lewis, Director of Carver Orchestras, and Gabby Garces, Assistant Director of Carver Orchestras. The day ended with the award-winning The partnership between Aldine ISD and YES Prep Charter Public School System, which began in 2013 as a way to leverage the benefits of its district plus a college-prep charter school to provide an enriching experience for students and families during their educational journey, will end at the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year, thereby dissolving YES Prep Eisenhow er. “Our goal remains providing choices and opportunities for our students, and there is no shortage of options here at Aldine,” says Aldine Superintendent, Dr. LaTonya Goffney. “The curriculum provided at all our comprehensive high schools, as well as our Choice Schools, provides students with the resources and guidance they need to get pre pared for a successful post secondary experience.”

Carver High School Mariachis under the direction of Jaime Alanis and his assis tant, Alejandro Valenzula. The awards were beautiful one-of-a-kind art pieces framed professionally and created by emerging AISD artists at Cypresswood Elementary. These students were guided by Kaileigh Newman, Director of Visual Arts, and Yvonne Lopez-Taylor, the 20-21 Region 4 Elementary Teacher of the Year. AEF President and State Represen tative Armando Walle welcomed the players, introduced fellow Aldine Education Foundation board members, and acknowledged AEF supporters. Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney gave gratitude to the Aldine Education Foundation for their hard work to raise money for Aldine ISD, and thanked title sponsor WCA and all of the sponsors. Finally, the Golf Tournament Leader ship Team – Bob Beasley, Craig Brast, Sidney Brewer, Jana Gonzales, Pastor David L. Smith, Lynette Sealy, and Mike While YES Prep Eisenhower’s Class of 2023 will be the final graduating class, all other current students will be able to choose where they continue their edu cation. 10th and 11th grade students can choose to remain at Eisenhower High School to complete their senior year with their peers or return to their home school to benefit from its proximity and transportation services. All other students can enroll into their home school or explore Aldine’s various Choice School options. “We are incredibly thankful for the part nership we have withYES Prep,” said Dr. Katie Roede, Aldine ISD’s Chief of Schools. “The decision to dissolve the partnership was mutually agreed upon and we are pleased to be able to continue provid ing our students with a range of various unique academic programs and campuses that will fit their individual needs.”

Sosa announced this year’s winners and distributed special awards. Aldine Education Director Linda Flores Olson was very pleased with the day, stating, “It is heart-warming to know that our community cares so much about our young leaders in Aldine ISD.” Aldine Education Foundation President Armando Walle addressed the audience at the awards ceremony

ALDINE ISD AND YES PREP TO DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP AT END OF 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR

In addition to their closest zoned campus, some Choice School options in Aldine that may be of interest to high school students include: • Avalos Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) School (Grades 9-12) • Blanson CTE High School (Grades 9-12) • Carver High School for Engineer ing, Applied Technology & the Arts (Grades 9-12) • Carver P-TECH School (Grades 9-12) • Eisenhower High School - IB Diploma Program (Grades 10-12) • Victory Early College High School (Grades 9-12) • Young Women’s Leadership Academy (to serve 9th in Fall 2023) * Enrollment may depend upon campus capacity.

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A second HOPE Clinic has opened in the Aldine area to provide health services to members of the community. Aldine’s second HOPE Clinic opened recently and is located at 2112 Aldine Meadows Rd. and is located in the for mer Child Nutrition Services offices. HOPE Clinic is a full-time Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), and serves more than 20,000 unique pa tients with more than 100,000 patient visits per year. According to Tabbie Saenz, HOPE Clin ic’s Business Development and Commu nity Engagement Director, HOPE Clinic provides health care services to all people regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, the Clinic serves uninsured, under-insured and those with limited English proficiency and low-income patients. HOPE Clinic provides services to 30 different languages, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bur mese, Arabic and Spanish. According to Saenz, HOPE Clinic’s mission is to provide quality healthcare without any prejudice Aldine ISD elementary schools are par ticipating in the literacy program hosted by the NCAAFinal Four ® and the Houston Local Organizing Committee (HLOC). Read to the Final Four ® is an initiative that inspires elementary school students in host cities to improve their reading levels and increase their achievement. The program is also a reading contest to see which school has the highest reading average. The competition is set up like a March Madness tournament bracket, except it will be more like a March reading madness version. The competition allows students to track all reading, whether ebooks, print books, or teacher/family read-alouds. They will record their reading times in the Bean

to all people in the Greater Houston and Aldine area. HOPE Clinic’s board-certified doctors and other

medical professionals and staff provide all types of medical care, wellness services and education at the new affordable walk-in clinic in Aldine. Other services include: • Wellness exams for women, men and children • Immunizations • Family planning • Sports physicals • Counseling and other behavioral health services • Referrals to specialists and hospitals as needed. The Aldine Meadows Clinic is open Mon day-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Wednesday’s, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. stack reading challenges tracker app found in the Clever platform. Families can contact their child’s school library staff for more information. Houston once again is hosting college basketball’s biggest event — the 2023 NCAAMen’s Final Four ® . The Read to the Final Four ® winning school will be named the citywide reading champion at the Final Four ® celebration in downtown Houston in March 2023. The NCAA and the Houston Local Orga nizing Committee hosted a pep rally in September at the Houston Public Library to kick off the reading competition. The tournament-style reading competi tion has third-grade students from each participating school working in teams

HOPE Clinic employees Yashira Cuellar, Concepcion Camarillo and Tabbie Saenz pose at the BakerRipley location.

HOPE Clinic accepts Medicaid, Medi care, ACA marketplace health insurance and CHIP coverage. Patients who don’t have health insurance may qualify for discounted fees based on their family’s income and size. HOPE Clinic personnel will provide assistance to those who need to apply for government-provided health insurance. For more information, contact HOPE Clinic at Aldine Meadows at 713.773.0803. and earning points based on the average minutes read. KHOU will air the Final Four games in 2023. The station has partnered with the NCAA and the HLOC on the Read to Final Four ® event. Top schools will advance throughout the rounds, winning prizes. KHOU is going to carry those bracket announcements. This reading initiative started in Houston in 2016; it is the city’s fourth time hosting the Final Four ® . Marco Zannier Virginillo, AISD program director of library services, is excited that all elementary grade levels will partic ipate in the reading initiative this year. He will award prizes to the elementary school with the most minutes overall, including all grade levels.

AISD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKING PART IN CITYWIDE READ TO FINAL FOUR ® COMPETITION

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LETTER FROM THE A.D. I hope this letter reaches you all in good health and spirits. I am the Executive Director of Athletics here in Aldine ISD. I am extremely happy and proud to represent this great school district. I will continue to do my best to represent you and Aldine ISD in a first class manner. I want to say thank you to our School Board and Superintendent Dr. Goffney for their hard work and approval of the new stadium. W.W. Thorne opened in 1979 and this year would have made 43 years of service. Thorne Stadium has hosted some great teams, including the 1990 5A State and National Champions, Aldine Mustangs. We will continue to be proud of Thorne Stadium and the years it served our Aldine community. The new complex will be ready in 2024. I want to thank our neighbors in Spring ISD for making George Stadium available to us this football season so our varsity football teams have a stadium to compete in. I am looking forward to an exciting year of competition. All of the teams have worked hard during the offseason and are prepared for competition. We will approach this year focusing on our Three Stripe goals. Student Achievement: High percentage of scholarships. I want you to be involved with all the affiliated programs within Aldine ISD. You have an open invitation to stop by our office to meet the staff and see why we are suited to provide your child with the very best opportunities. Again, I am proud and honored to be associated with the great students, teachers, coaches, sponsors and boosters of Aldine ISD. We will continue to fulfill our mission and vision through the vehicle of Athletics. Dre’ Thompson Dre’ Thompson Executive Director of Athletics Aldine ISD Mission Driven Leadership: Continuing to hire and build leaders. School Culture: Excitement in the buildings and on the playing fields.

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ON THE COVER Taking Flight: Welcome to the 2022-23 Aldine ISD Winter Magazine. Check out the cover athletes (above) Davis’ Deyjah Ray, Eisenhower ’s Keylon Dorsey, Nimitz ’s Eliyahs Hood, (below) MacAr thur ’s Jose Gonzalez and Aldine’s Fernanda Alvarado.

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A I S D N E W S SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE ALDINE ISD BOARD MEMBERS PREGAME

When I wrote the message for this issue, I had just sent our community a Year in Review of 2022 letter. Creating the letter was a great reminder of the many great things happening in Aldine. And we are not done! We continue to stay focused on our strategic priorities. We are committed to ensuring our students have access to high-quality schools and experiences that equip all our students with the skills they need to succeed. There are far too many good news items to mention, but below are a few that we are proud of as we show what is possible for our students. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT We made excellent gains in the 2022 STAAR exams, closing most of the gaps brought on by the pandemic. Our A- and B-rated schools nearly

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doubled from the previous year and included our ACE schools — Goodman and Worsham elementary schools — and the latest Choice Schools — Young Women’s Leadership Academy and La Promesa! Our kindergarten growth in reading outperformed the national average on our universal screeners in 2021-2022. And 13 of 14 schools that received a “Bold” school action through the Office of Transformation grew a letter grade or more. CURRICULUM There are also many career and technology education opportunities for students across our district, like our aviation program at Davis High School. We teamed up with Microsoft-TEALS and volunteer technology professionals to offer Intro to Computer Science to high school students this school year, so they can gain technical skills and build their self-confidence to pursue STEM careers. CHOICE SCHOOLS We offer many choices, including nationally recognized schools and programs like Victory Early College HS. Between partnerships with Prairie View A&M University to the opening of our new all-boys school, Impact Leadership Academy, the launching of Hoffman College Prep, and the announcement of new options like Eisenhower College Prep (fall 2023), it has been another exciting year for Choice Schools. ACCELERATED CAMPUS EXCELLENCE / ADDITIONAL DAYS SCHOOL YEAR After a successful run, we extended our ACE program at Goodman and Worsham elementary schools for another two years, expanded the ADSY program from Vines Primary and Ermel Elementary to Harris and Smith elementary schools, and expanded to support the entire feeder pattern. They offer opportunities to apply innovative learning practices while maintaining academic rigor and high expectations. SCHOOL CULTURE We boldly partnered with the University of Houston’s College of Education in the Community Teacher Equity Development (CTED) program to advance our equity goals, including efforts to increase community educators of color. We know that students of color reach better outcomes when taught by teachers of color. Students have better more likely to do well in school, graduate, and go to college. MISSION-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP Talent is so important to drive excellence, and our School Board Trustees always make bold moves in salary to attract high-quality teachers. In our principal residency program, we partnered with the UH-College of Education, thus creating a strong, diverse bench of school leaders. We also continue to work with The Holdsworth Center to develop campus leaders’ skills to build equity and excellence. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH The district is a source of empowerment for Aldine families and students. We continue to offer programs and opportunities for parents and students. This school year, we implemented TalkingPoints at 30 schools. The tool ensures teachers communicate easily with parents in their preferred language at home. AWARDS We are not about awards, but it is nice to be recognized for our work to provide the best learning experience for all. The Mexican American School Board Association honored the district with MASBA Excellence Awards for two programs: the Outstanding Civics Initiative Award for our Family and Community University and the Outstanding English Language Learner Initiative Award for the specialized high school, La Promesa: The Dual Language Experience. And for a fourth consecutive year, the Texas Art Education Association named Aldine a District of Distinction. A FEW FIRSTS This school year, we added water polo as a UIL sport. MacArthur HS made history by winning the first-ever District title for AISD, advancing to the Area round of the playoffs. A student taking part in the first aviation class at Davis HS was one of only two in Texas to earn a private pilot certification. And three of our mariachi students at Carver HS competed for the first time and made the Texas UIL Region 33! We have been busy, and I am proud of our district! We are showing what is possible! I encourage you to read the stories in this issue — a great partner in supporting Aldine in communicating our stories to the community. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. And I urge you to follow us on our website, AldineISD.org, where you can learn more about each of the highlights and mentions here. With Aldine ISD Pride! Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney Superintendent of Schools

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Eagles, Cougars Reach Postseason in Football

SECOND-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT OFFENSE Andre Washington, Davis Maurico Jaramillo, Davis Trevlon Bossier, Davis Zacurry Harris, Eisenhower Ulysses Thibodaux , Eisenhower Ian Polk, MacArthur Kameron Washom, Nimitz Jacoby Burns, Nimitz Pedro Reyes, Nimitz DEFENSE Gideon Scott , Davis Stephen Howard, Davis D’Marrion Fearance, Davis Terrell Byrd, Davis Adrian Roberts, Eisenhower Jeremiah Swain, Eisenhower Darrius Adams, Eisenhower Johnathan Corbin, Eisenhower Jacorey Carter, Eisenhower Kennan Jackson, MacArthur

THE EISENHOWER EAGLES AND NIMITZ COUGARS CARRIED THE BANNER FOR ALDINE ISD FOOTBALL IN 2022. Led by coach Eric Jackson, the Eagles had signature wins over Spring, Nimitz and Davis to finish third in district play, before bowing out to New Caney. Nimitz took the last playoff spot with wins over Spring and Davis to clinch a spot . The headliners for Eisenhower were Ryan Niblett (Texas-commit), Tyler Hutcherson (SFA-commit), Zacchaeus Henry and Joseph Albright . Nimitz was led by QB Brayden Whitehead and athlete Noah Allen on offense. Cory Huff Jr. (Baylor-commit) led the defense.

Postseason Honors OFFENSIVE MVP Ryan Niblett , Eisenhower FIRST-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT OFFENSE Edgar Vasquez , Eisenhower Justin Williams, MacArthur Gary Rebodello, MacArthur Brayden Whitehead, Nimitz Noah Allen, Nimitz Kortez Winslow, Nimitz DEFENSE Anthony Perry, Davis Braylone Olipant , Eisenhower Tyler Hutcherson, Eisenhower Joseph Albright , Eisenhower Marquise Ladd, MacArthur Christopher Gipson, MacArthur Cory Huff, Nimitz

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IN ITS FIRST YEAR BEING RECOGNIZED BY THE UIL, WATER POLO EMERGED AS A COMPETITIVE SPORT IN WHICH SEVERAL ATHLETES WERE ABLE TO FLOURISH. Both the MacArthur boys and girls teams placed first in district play. The Generals advanced to become the bi district champs as well. Aldine ISD Welcomes Water Polo with Big Splash

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ON THE HARDWOOD, THE NIMITZ COUGARS WERE THE SURPRISE TEAM OF DISTRICT 14-6A, ENDING THE SEASON IN THE SECOND-PLACE SPOT WITH AN 11-3 DISTRICT RECORD. As a result of her team’s success, Nimitz coach Shannon Harrison was named the co-Coach of the Year and senior Mia Briggs earned the Outstanding Setter award. Holly Richardson was named Outstanding Hitter of the Year. Davis finished third in the district going 10-4 led by Ariel Andrade and Asia Davis. Both were first-team, all district selections at the conclusion of the season. MacArthur earned the final playoff spot behind the outside hitting of Jessika Martinez. Eisenhower and Aldine tied for sixth in the district. The Mustangs’ Elda Zuniga enjoyed a stellar season, earning Defensive Player of the Year honors.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Elda Zuniga, Aldine FIRST-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT Ariel Andrade, Davis Asia Davis, Davis Karisma Garcia, Eisenhower Jessika Martinez , MacArthur Gabriella Ruiz , MacArthur T ’Asia Green, Nimitz Malaijah Williams, Nimitz Gisselle Cabieles, Nimitz

SECOND-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT Veronica Cantu, Aldine Tatiana Rodriguez , Aldine Alayna Vincent , Davis Erin Ferguson, Eisenhower Choyce Washington, Eisenhower Estefana Negrete, MacArthur

Postseason Honors CO-COACH OF THE YEAR Shannon Harrison, Nimitz OUTSTANDING HITTER OF THE YEAR Holly Richardson, Nimitz OUTSTANDING SETTER OF THE YEAR Mia Briggs, Nimitz

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THE MACARTHUR GENERALS PACED ALDINE ISD AS BOTH THE BOYS AND GIRLS TEAMS WON THE 14-6A CROSS COUNTRY MEET. The Generals were led by Jamie Martinez , who took first place in the meet , followed by silver finisher — Eduardo Espinoza. Furthermore, Johnny Chavez finished third and Josh Calderon finished fourth to dominate the boys race. On the girls side, Maria Gonzalez finished second while Joselin Gonzalez concluded the race in fifth. Samantha Perez and Ciara Ramirez both had Top 10 finishes as well. The Nimitz boys placed second overall in the meet , followed by Eisenhower, who finished third. The Cougars were led by Jonathan Doyle (6th place) and Cruz Alvarez finished 9th. Issac Espericueta earned a fifth-place finish for Eisenhower. The Aldine Mustang girls took bronze as a team and was led by fourth-place finisher Elda Zuniga Villa. Nimitz harrier, Alysia Doyle, was the girls district individual champion. Big Mac Continues Dominance Cross Country: The Generals Lead the Pack

MACARTHUR CONTINUED ITS DOMINANCE IN TEAM TENNIS IN 2022. The Generals tennis program won its seventh consecutive district title this fall. This super-power has racked up a 49-0 record in district play since 2016. Battling the Generals for supremacy were the Davis Falcons, who finished second, followed by the Eisenhower Eagles in third. The Nimitz Cougars took the fourth-place spot .

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ALDINE ISD’S DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC SERVICES SANDRA MADER WAS PRESENTED THE FRANK KOVALESKI AWARD AT THE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION (NIAAA) HONORS CEREMONY IN NASHVILLE, TN IN DECEMBER. The Kovaleski Award is given to those who embody the vision of professional development in areas such as writing, instruction, presenting and service. Mader was selected from eight section candidates across the country, who have excelled at the local, state and national levels. “I’m very humbled and blessed,” said Mader.“ To know that you’ve been able to touch the lives of athletic directors of various levels and allow them to broaden their horizons and become better athletic administrators, really touches home. As we attend professional development at the local, state and national levels, the real benefactors are the students. We become better leaders for our coaches, our students and our communities.” After graduating from SHSU, Mader began her tenured career as a head softball coach for seven years at North Shore High School and two years at Alvin High School. She then became the athletic director for Galveston ISD, before moving to Aldine ISD, where she has served for the last 16 years. With all the accolades and experience, both coaching and administrative, Mader recognized her mentors along the way. “A real mentor for me early in my career was [Dr.] Bill Farney (Former Executive Director of the UIL),” she said. “When I started coaching softball, fast-pitch softball was not a UIL state-recognized sport. So, a few head softball coaches and myself were able to bring fast-pitch softball to the UIL and get it recognized as a UIL Sport at the state level. After that , he [Dr. Farney] said, ‘Sandy, you’re really good on your feet presenting to the UIL. You need to think about going into athletic administration.’ He was the one who really spearheaded my career and got me to look into that direction.” Fastpitch softball being accepted as a state sport by the UIL, led Mader to be inducted in the Texas Girls Coaches Hall of Fame for outstanding contributions to girls’ athletics. Mader is another example of Aldine ISD’s consistent pursuit of excellence.

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inspire others to follow in his footsteps and earn their certification. “I’m very proud of him,” Norris said. “He took to it very naturally. The good thing about this is his certification never ex pires. Sergio is dedicated to flying. “ Norris said Davis is one of only three high schools in Texas that offers the Introduction to Aviation class. The other two are offered at Baytown Sterling High School and Grandbury High School. Sergio said he has enjoyed being a part of the first-ever Aviation class and it has focused him on what he would like to do in the future. “I think being in this class has taken me a step closer to becoming a flight instruc tor,” he said. “My certification gives me the ability to do a lot of things.” One of those things includes taking his sisters on a flight around downtown Houston one recent evening. “I was sitting around the house with my sisters one night and I asked them if they wanted to go check out downtown. So, I rented a plane and we flew around downtown at about 1,500 feet. It was pretty cool. They really liked it.” As part of the certification process, he had to do his first solo flight, a cross country flight (from Hooks Airport to LaGrange and have at least 15 hours of solo flight time. inspire others to follow in his footsteps and earn their certification. “I’m very proud of him,” Norris said. “He took to it very naturally. The good thing ab ut this is his certification never ex pires. Sergio is dedicated to flying. “ Norris said Davis is one of only three high chools in Texas that ffers the Introducti n to Avi tion class. The other two are offered at Baytown Sterling High School and Grandbury High School. Sergio said he has enjoyed being a part of the first-ever Aviati n class and it has focu ed him on what he woul like to do in the future. “I think being in this class has taken me a step closer to becoming a flight instruc tor,” he aid. “My certific tion give me he ability to do a lot of things.” One of those things includes taking his sisters on a flight around downtown Houston one recent evening. “I was sitting around the house with my sisters one night and I asked them if they wanted to go check out downtown. So, I rented a plane and we flew around downtown at about 1,500 feet. It was pretty cool. They really liked it.” As part of the certification process, he had to d his first solo flight, a ro s country flight (from Hooks Airport to LaGrange and have at lea t 15 hours of solo flight time. inspire others to follow in his footsteps and earn their certification. “I’m ve y proud of him,” Norris said. “He took to it very naturally. The good thing abou this is his certification never ex pires. Sergio is dedicated to flying. “ Norris said Davis is one of nl three high chools in Texas that ffers the Introducti n to Avi tion class. The other two are offered at Baytown Sterling High School and Grandbury High School. ergi said he has enjoyed being a part of the first-ever Aviati n class and it has focu ed him on what he woul like to do in the future. “I think being in this class has taken me a step clos r to becoming a flight instruc tor,” he aid. “My certific tion give e the ability to do a lot of things.” One of those things includes taking his sisters on a flight around owntown Houston one recent evening. “I was sitting around the house with my si ters one night and I asked them if they wanted to go check out downtown. So, I rented a plane and we flew around d wntown at about 1,500 feet. It was pretty cool. They really liked it.” As part f the certification process, he had to d his first solo flight, a ro s country flight (from Hooks Airport to LaGrange and have at lea t 15 hours of solo flight time. The Generals and Lady Generals, under the direction of head coach Patrick Herr, will go down in history as the inaugural winners of league titles in the program’s first year of competition. Joining MacArthur in the playoffs were the Aldine High School boys and girls teams, Nimitz High School’s girls team, Davis High School boys team, Davis The Generals and Lady Generals, under t e direction of head coach P trick Herr, will g down in history as the inaugural winners of league titles in the program’s first year of compe ition. Joining MacArthur in the playoffs were the Aldine High School boys and girls eams, Nimitz High Scho l’ girls team, D vis High School boys team, Davis The Generals and Lady Generals, under t direction of head coach P trick H rr, will go d wn in history as the inaugural winners of league titles in the program’s first year of compe ition. Joining MacArthur in the playoffs were the Aldine High School boys and girls eams, Nimitz High Scho l’ girls team, D vis High School b ys team, Davis

There aren’t many high school students in Texas who can tell their friends they can fly a plane. As a matter of fact, there are only two in the state this year who have earned their Private Pilot Certification, and one of them resides in Aldine ISD at Davis High School. Sergio Aviles-Aguirre, a senior at Davis High School, recently earned his Private Pilot Certification. Sergio began his quest to fly the friendly skies as a junior when he enrolled in Davis’ Introduction to Aviation class, taught by instructor C.S. “Chuck” Norris. The program at Davis is the FAA 61 Flight School Program, which requires students to have 40 hours in a single engine airplane. Twenty of those hours must be dual instruction flight, accom panied by a Certified Flight Instructor, while the remainder are solo hours where the students fly by themselves in order to practice and perfect their skills. It took Sergio less than a year to accom plish his goal. He now has more than 90 hours behind the controls and hopes to one day teach others how to fly. “It’s pretty cool to know that I can fly anywhere I want,” Sergio said. “I’m glad this course was offered in the district. I hope they continue it so others can get their certification. It’s a great class.” Norris said he was elated for Sergio and he hopes his trailblazing student will There aren’t many high school students in Texas who ca tell t eir friends they can fly a plane. As a matter of fact, there are only two in the state this year who have earned their Private Pilot Certification, and one of them resides in Aldine ISD at Davis Hig School. Sergio Aviles-Aguirre, a senior at Davis High School, recently earned his Pri ate Pilot Certification. Sergio began his quest to fly the friendly ski s s a junior wh n he enrolled in Davis’ Introduction to Aviation class, taught by instructor C.S. “Chuck” Norris. The program at Davis is the FAA 61 Flight School Program, w ich requires students t have 40 hours in a singl engine airplane. Twenty of those hours must be dual instruction flight, accom panied by a Certified Flight Instru tor, while the remainder are solo hours ere the students fly by themselves in ord r to practice and perfect their skills. It took Sergio less than a year to accom plish his goal. He now h s mo e than 90 hours behind th c ntrol and hopes to one day teach others h w to fly. “It’s pretty cool to know that I can fly anywhere I want,” Sergio s id. “I’m glad this cou se s offered in the district. I hope they continue it so ot rs can get their certification. It’s a great class.” Norris said he was elated for Sergio and he hopes his trailblazing student will There aren’t many high school students in Texas who c tell t eir friends they can fly a plane. As a m tter of fact, there are only two in the state this year who have earned their Private Pilot Certification, and one of them resides in Aldine ISD at Davis Hig School. Sergio Aviles-Aguirre, a senior at Davis High School, recently earned his Pri ate Pilot Certification. Sergio began his quest to fly the friendly ski s s a junior when he enrolled in Davis’ Introduction to Aviation class, taught by instructor C.S. “Chuck” Norris. The program at Davis is the FAA 61 Flight School Program, w ich requires students t have 40 hours in a singl en ine airplane. Twenty of those hours m st be dual instructi n flig t, acc m panied by a Certified Flight Instru tor, while the remainder are solo hours ere the students fly by themselves in order to practice and perfect their skills. It took Sergio less than a y ar to accom plish his goal. He now h s mo e than 90 hours behind th c ntrol and hopes to one day teach others h w to fly. “It’s pretty cool to know that I can fly anywh re I want,” Sergio s id. “I’m glad this course s offered in the district. I hope they continue it so o ers can get t eir certification. It’s a great class.” Nor is said he was elated for Sergio and he hopes his trailblazing student will This year, Aldine ISD launched water polo programs at the district’s five traditional high schools. The MacArthur High Generals water polo teams are trailblazers. The Generals boys and girls team won the first-ever district title in the history of water polo in Aldine ISD. This year, Aldine ISD launched water polo programs at the district’s five traditional high sc ools. The MacArthur High Generals water polo teams are trailblazers. The Generals boys and girls team won the first-ever district title in the history of water polo in Aldine ISD. This year, Aldine ISD launched water polo programs at the district’s five traditional high sc ools. The MacArthur High Generals water polo teams are trailblazers. The G nerals boys and gi ls team won t e first- ver district title in the history of water polo in Aldine ISD.

The highest he has flown is 5,000 feet and he hopes, with more experience, to go even higher. He added he has learned a lot about responsibility and attention to detail by being in the class. “When you fly with people you care about, you have to be on your game. I wasn’t really nervous when I did my first solo; I was more excited than anything else. They don’t let you solo until you can prove you can do it. My first solo was a key moment in my life.” Sergio is now working on his Instrument Certification. Once he’s earned that designation, he will begin working on his Commercial Certification. And from there, Sergio will be flying the friendly skies for many years to come. Davis High School flight instructor C.S. “Chuck” Norris congratulates student Sergio Aviles-Aguirre on earning his Private Pilot Certification. The highest he has flown is 5,000 feet and he hopes, with more experience, to go even higher. He added he has learned a lot about responsibility and attention to detail by being in the class. “When you fly with people you care about, you have to be on your game. I wasn’t really nervous when I did y first solo; I was more excited than anything else. They don’t let you solo until you can prove you can do it. My first solo was a key moment in my life.” Sergio is now working on his Instrument Certification. Once he’s earned that designation, he will begin working on his Commercial Certification. And from there, Sergio will be flying the friendly skies for many years to come. Davis High School flight instructor C.S. “Chuck” Norris congratulates student Sergio Aviles-Aguirre on earning his Private Pilot Certification. The highest he has flown is 5,000 feet and he hopes, with more experience, to go even higher. He added he has learned a lot about responsibility and attention to detail by being in the class. “When you fly with people you care about, you have to be on your game. I wasn’t really nervous when I did y first solo; I was more excited than anything else. They don’t let you solo until you can prove you can do it. My first solo was a key moment in my life.” Sergio is now worki g on his Instrument Certification. Once he’s earned that designation, he will begin working on his Commercial Certification. And fro there, S gio will be flying the friendly skies for many years to come. Davis High School flight instructor C.S. “Chuck” Norris congratulates student Sergio Aviles-Aguirre on earning his Private Pil t Certification. High School girls team and Eisenhower High School boys team. Aldine HS was under the direction of head coach Richard Bolduc, Davis HS under the direction of head coach Cami lo Orellana, Eisenhower HS under the direction of head coach Alexis Cisneros, and Nimitz High S under the direction of head coach Roderick Broussard. High School girls team and Eisenhower boy t . Aldine HS was under the direction of head coach Richard Bolduc, Davis HS under the dire tion of head co ch Cami lo Orellana, Eisenhower HS under the direction of head c ach Alexis Cisneros, and N mitz High S under the direction of head coach Roderick Broussard. High School girls team and Eisenhower boy t . Aldine HS was und r the direction of head coach Richard Bolduc, Davis HS under the dire tion of ad coach Cami lo Orellana, Eisenhower HS under the direction of h ad c ac Alexis Cisneros, and N mitz High S under the dir ction of head c ach Roderi k Brou sard. ALDINE ISD \\ 13

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COACH LIZ DURDEN HAS BEEN AROUND THE GAME FOR DECADES AND RETURNS TO THE BENCH FOR ALDINE HIGH. “We want to get back to the fundamentals and develop a love of the game the way I did at their age,” she said. “I’m all about discipline and respect and playing the game the right way.” Durden will lean on Melanie Umanzor in the post and Jennifer Pham in the backcourt . Incoming Sarah Sanchez should receive some valuable minutes and will be the future of the program.

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ANTHONY BOUTTE ENTERS YEAR TWO WITH HIGHER EXPECTATIONS FOR HIS ALDINE MUSTANGS. “Year one, we celebrated the small wins – showing up every day, being accountable and a great teammate,” he said. “Now, we are ready to improve in the win-loss column. The postseason is the goal.” Boutte said. The ‘Stangs have some talented scorers led by Abraham Kirksey, Julian Greer and Davion McDaniel. Second-team, all-district guard Lorenzo Robinson returns to distribute. “We are maturing and going to be very competitive because we will work as a unit ,” he said. “All 15 of our varsity players will play a role this season making us better.”

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ALDINE GIRLS SOCCER COACH MARK KUEHL HAS BEEN BUILDING HIS PROGRAM OVER SEVERAL YEARS. A PROGRAM THAT HAS BECOME A POWER IN CLASS 6A REGION II. “The tradition around Aldine soccer has been built around winning, working hard in the offseason and the kids having fun,” Kuehl said. “This year our goals are to win the district and make the Regional Finals.” Kuehl is happy to return leading scorer and first-teamer Fernanda Alvarado to the stable. Other first teamers Hannah Chavez and Demaris Aguilar will help run an explosive offense along with second-teamer Sarahi Chavez . Jessica Mendoza is a beast on defense and earned a first-team nod in 2022. Big Mac stands it their way of a perfect district record, as usual. A Winning Culture Girls Soccer

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THE ALDINE BOYS SOCCER TEAM HAD A WILDLY SUCCESSFUL SEASON IN 2022. Coach Melbin Barahona was named the District Coach of the Year, Junior Matute was the co-Offensive Player of the Year and Christopher Gomez was the Keeper of the Year. All three will be back in the fold in 2023 as the ‘Stangs try and win a District 14-6A title and advance deep into the postseason. Others to take note of include attacker Oscar Lemus (second-teamer), David Barcenas and Rafael Espinoza. MacArthur and Nimitz will challenge for playoff positioning, but Aldine is a can’ t miss postseason player. The Stable Boys Soccer

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THE DAVIS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM IS TRYING TO GET BACK IN THE POSTSEASON CONVERSATION IN 2023. Last season the Falcons were relatively young, so in theory, this season should be more successful. Davis returns junior point guard Deyjah Ray, who had a breakout season in 2022 , earning first-team, all-district honors. Forward Tamiah Allen was a second-teamer and will hold down the post . Others to watch out for include senior La’Nae Robinson and juniors Leapattra Fuller and Terry Mbugua. Sophomore Jameriah Butler should be a larger contributor as a sophomore.

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THE DAVIS FALCONSWERE ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN OF THE POSTSEASON LAST YEAR, FINISHING FIFTH IN DISTRICT PLAY. Coach Chris Packer has a nest of seniors returning led by second-team, all-district selection Teata Bradley. Bradley will be joined in the backcourt with Byron Ingram, Herbert Washington III and Dylan Miller. Clifford Ransom will handle the post scoring, while protecting the paint on defense. It will be a battle with Nimitz , Westfield, Spring, Dekaney and Eisenhower for one of the four playoff coveted spots.

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THE FALCONS HAVE A CORE OF SENIORS WHO SHOULD LEAD DAVIS TO AN IMPROVED SEASON. Davis has been to the postseason five times in the last seven seasons, so was last year just a blip on the radar as they didn’ t qualify? The Falcons return first-teamers Emily Cuevas and Ivis Diaz to the nest , while second teamer Denise Hernandez will quarterback the team from the midfield. Seniors Angela Montalvo, Brianna Lopez and Melany Argueta will provide leadership and experience. Emily Gutierrez and sophomore Giselle Medellin will provide a spark in goal and on the attack, respectively. Back in the Mix Girls Soccer

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SINCE ITS OPEN, DAVIS SOCCER HAS REACHED THE PLAYOFFS ONCE IN SCHOOL HISTORY. Could 2023 make No. 2? The Falcons have talent in the junior class that includes District Newcomer of the Year Samuel Martinez and second-teamer Kevin Escobar. Other juniors who have more varsity experience are Angel Rojas, Hamilton Rivas and Jonathan Rivera. Watch out for sophomore Carlos Sifuentes, who could have a breakout season in 2023. If all the young pieces fit just right , Davis could make some noise. The Youngsters Boys Soccer

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