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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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