1 Jun 2010
Valedictorians to be honored for academic excellence and achievement
DALLAS–Dallas Independent School District's 2010 valedictorians and their principals will, for the second year in a row, be honored by the Thanks-Giving Foundation at 10 a.m., Friday, June 4, at the Foundation's Thanks-Giving Square, 1627 Pacific Ave., at the corner of Ervay.
With the theme The Ring of Scholars, program speakers including Superintendent of Schools Michael Hinojosa and former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, also former Dallas ISD Superintendent Linus Wright will recognize valedictorians from 31 Dallas ISD high schools for their academic achievement and dedication to scholarship, and challenge them to use their gifts and talents in service to humanity. A valedictorian will also speak on what this honor means to him or her.
Dallas ISD's class of 2010 has approximately 7,300 graduates.
The event will include the presentation of certificates to the students followed by a reception. For further information or to schedule interviews, call Tatiana Androsov at (214) 969-1977.
"Dallas ISD is pioneering a college readiness warning system and we are proud to lend our support to it," in announcing a $3.77 million grant.