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Norton Elementary School recently celebrated its World Culture Day with a student and parent parade around the campus and then special cultural performances in the gym. Activities wrap up in the evening with family booths, food, dances, live performances, and more!

Allen ISD Leadership Academy recently met at Lowery Freshman Center for an immersive exploration of the ninth-grade experience, led by Principal Jill Stafford. They also learned about the Dillard Special Achievement Center from Principal Dr. Tanisha Rogers.

Two teams from the Allen STEAM Center and Plano ISD competed in the NASA Hunch Culinary Preliminary Challenge to create dishes for astronauts to use during space travel. The student teams were tasked with creating a “Savory Breakfast” that included a vegetable, met nutritional standards, and processed well for flight. The Allen team of Ian Roach and William Hayden Collette created a Chickpea-Chorizo Frittata and Plano made a “Meat Lovers” omelet. Although the scoring was very close, the Plano team’s dish was the winner. Both recipes will be sent to NASA for further review and comparisons from other contests. Judges included professional chefs and volunteers from Plano and Allen.

Sixth Graders at Vaughan Elementary recently gave informative presentations to their fellow students about the Chinese New Year, coupled with traditional dress, informative slides, and a question-and-answer time.

Most of Allen ISD elementary campuses offer after-school classes with entertaining and enriching activities offered by local organizations. Spring classes are beginning the week of February 13. Learn more here at https://allenisd.org/afterschoolclasses

The Allen ISD Leadership Academy recently toured the newly renovated Chandler Elementary, then made their way to AHS to eat a meal prepared by students at Blu. Afterwards, they were led on a tour of the high school by students in the PALs Program.

Now's the time to sign up for the Allen Eagle Run, happening Saturday, March 2! The race benefits the Foundation, and all proceeds directly fund classroom grants, teacher and student scholarships, Allen PTA programs, and campus projects. http://alleneaglerun.org

The Silver Eagles were recently treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the Allen High School Theatre Department's production of Willy Wonka and a tour of the Performing Arts Center. Afterwards, they enjoyed a student-created lunch at the high school's Blú Bistro.

Lindsey Elementary sixth graders spent the morning touring Allen High School. The students heard directly from AHS PALS students to learn what they can expect and look forward to in their high school years. What a neat opportunity for students to begin envisioning their next educational steps!

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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