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BREAKING NEWS! WE HAVE A NATIONAL GOLD MEDALIST!!! Isabella Aranda (ATC and EHS graduate) was one of three Gold Medalists in the National Scholastic Art Competition. She joins the ranks of notable alumni, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates and Andy Warhol-all of whom have won Scholastic Awards when they were teens. Her work will be displayed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ruth and Harold D Uria Center for Education in NEW YORK CITY this fall! Over 340,000 original works of art were submitted and fewer than 2,500 received a National Medal. Four LISD students medaled for Nationals. Congratulations to Isabella and to her teacher, Mrs. Brenda Olden!!!

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Congrats to one our LISD-TV students, Grant McCall, on being named the District 3 SkillsUSA Texas President! Grant was also recognized as the Top Student at this week's SkillsUSA Texas leadership conference! Way to go, Grant!!! #wearetheatc #preparingworkforce

Let's start off June with a look back at the celebrations for some of our graduating ATC students...

Graduation was a week ago - but we're still celebrating!!!

Let's share a few more snapshots from all of the graduation festivities this weekend! We are so proud of our ATC graduates!

Let's celebrate our graduates!!!! Over the next few days, we will be sharing a few snapshots from graduations this past weekend. Congrats to all of our graduates!!!

At last week's Board of Trustees meeting, Chef Gooch and his team, "Sprinkle Squad" were recognized for their advancement in Aramark's West Texas Culinary Star competition. The team prepared their signature dish - stacked enchiladas with slaw and fruit salad - at the state competition that was held at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Team members included: John Beaird, Taylor Jackson, Shawn Padierna, and Mackie Montgomery. The team is also pictured here with Lori Johnson, District Manager for Aramark in LISD.

Last week, Allan Wolf and Mike Moss from Parkhill stopped by to give a very generous donation/scholarship to our construction technology classes. With this gift, a classroom set of filled tool bags will be purchased . We greatly appreciate Parkhill's support of our programs here at the ATC!

Members of the First United Methodist Church were on hand at Estacado High School to honor and gift some of our ATC seniors in memory of long time church member, Corey Brown. A vocational scholarship was established in Corey's memory to promote the skilled trades, as well as to honor Corey's involvement in scouting, education, and working outdoors. Receiving tools and equipment are: Plumbing - Alexander Martin Electrical - Jayden Olivarez Collision Repair - Anthony Rodriguez Welding - Salma Hernandez Welding - Anthony Trevino Automotive - Fancy Richardson Thank you to FUMC for supporting our students in their career goals!!!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: MIA CHAVEZ, ATC/LHS

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: BLAKE POLK : ATC/LHS

Today, our very own Chef David Gooch and two of this students, Kaden Williams (CHS) and Will Townley (LHS and Ramirez alumni) were celebrity chefs at Ramirez Elementary. Lucky Ramirez Rams feasted on steak and chicken kabobs, gallo pinto, and chimichurri. They finished off their meal with cinnamon sugar cookies topped with dulce de leche. YUM!!!!!! It was a true feast!! Check out these pictures - we're not sure who was having more fun......the students OR Chef Gooch!!!

ATC students went to Texas Tech's School of Art on Monday, May 20th to defend their art portfolios. Lubbock ISD, in conjunction with Texas Tech, gave out over $15,000 of scholarship money. Isabella Aranda and Mackenzie Mason both won $1,000 each to Texas Tech's Art Department. Mackenzie Mason and Brigit Anderson won a $250 TTU visual art Pre-College Summer Immersion Program scholarship. Way to go Arts and AV at the ATC!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: BLAKE POLK, ATC/LHS

Hi, Lubbock ISD families! 👋 This is a friendly reminder that there is early dismissal for all schools on Friday! We hope that everyone has a great last week of school! #WeAreLubbockISD

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: GUS KINSER - CHS/ATC/LISD-TV

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: NIKKI NORTON, MHS/ATC

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: EMILIE BALDERAS, CHS/ATC