The Blazer Beat
October 24, 2025
North Lake Family,
It is a busy time of year at North Lake ECHS, and we are moving through the month of October! This past week, our on-campus:
Seniors were working on finalizing early acceptance to 4-year Universities
10th graders and selected 9th/10th grade took PSAT on 10/22
Seniors took the SAT on 10/22
More Recruitment Events!
Despite all these things, our North Lake ECHS community remained positive in their pursuit of academic curiosity and excellence. This is the time of the school year when our 9th-grade students are starting to truly learn what it means to be a dual credit student. They are starting to learn how to balance their time, work out their academic concerns, and start to express themselves in the academic world. Our students are truly special in the work they do on a daily basis, and I am so proud of them!
This coming week is another Spirit Week here at North Lake ECHS. One of the highlights will be our Seniors starting a new tradition with a Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in the parking lot! Staff will be participating and handing out treats during clubs. If you would like to donate, donations can be dropped off at the main office. Thank you for your support of our campus and for making North Lake ECHS a premier high school in the nation.
Sincerely,
Adrian Hernandez
Principal
North Lake Early College High School
Twitter @AdHernandez2648
Familias de North Lake,
Es una época del año muy ocupada en North Lake ECHS, ¡y ya estamos en pleno mes de octubre! La semana pasada, nuestros estudiantes en el campus:
Los estudiantes de último año estaban trabajando en la finalización de su admisión temprana a universidades de 4 años.
Los estudiantes de 10.º grado y algunos de 9.º y 10.º grado seleccionados presentaron el PSAT el 22 de octubre.
Los estudiantes de último año presentaron el SAT el 22 de octubre.
¡Más eventos de reclutamiento!
A pesar de todo esto, nuestra comunidad de North Lake ECHS se mantuvo positiva en su búsqueda de la curiosidad y la excelencia académica. Este es el momento del año escolar en el que nuestros estudiantes de 9.º grado están empezando a aprender realmente lo que significa ser un estudiante de doble crédito. Están empezando a aprender a equilibrar su tiempo, a resolver sus inquietudes académicas y a expresarse en el mundo académico. Nuestros estudiantes son realmente especiales en el trabajo que realizan a diario, ¡y estoy muy orgulloso de ellos!
Esta semana que viene es otra Semana del Espíritu Escolar aquí en North Lake ECHS. Uno de los momentos más destacados será la nueva tradición que nuestros estudiantes de último año celebrarán con un Trunk or Treat el jueves 30 de octubre de 2025 en el estacionamiento. El personal participará y repartirá dulces durante los clubes. Si desea donar, puede entregarlo en la oficina principal. Gracias por su apoyo a nuestro campus y por hacer de North Lake ECHS una escuela preparatoria de primer nivel en el país.
Atentamente,
Adrián Hernández
Director
North Lake Early College High School
Twitter @AdHernández2648
Dr. Baker 10th/11th Grade
Dr. Parker Hart 9th/12th
Hello North Lake Families!
I hope everyone is surviving this frigid 60 degree weather! It's looking like it might be about time to bust out our jackets. While the temperature might be cooling off a bit, our seniors are on fire!
- 4 of our students attended the UT showcase on last Saturday and had the chance to network and workshop with UT admissions counselors! I was able to get a group picture at the end, but one of our students had already left!
In the words of the late great Billy Mayes, "but wait! There's more!"
- Paris C. is interviewing for the ASP X Davidson scholarship THIS Saturday! The scholarship would be a full ride to Davidson College. Make sure to wish her luck and give her some encouragement when you see her!
- Emmanuel B. is a Posse scholarship finalist for Cornell College! He will have his final interview in December!
Our ASP updates for this week are as follows:
Metrics
· Applications: 43% of our seniors have applied to affordable 4 year universities! Our seniors this year are incredibly driven, and many of them are applying to schools via early action and early decision. As we get closer to the EA/ED deadline (November 1st, 5th, 15th), this number should continue to rise!
· FAFSA: The FAFSA opened last Wednesday and so far 26% of our seniors have completed their FAFSA!
· Dallas County Promise: 96.1% of our seniors have completed the DCP Path form!
Upcoming Events
The college journey doesn’t end when your student hits “submit” on their college applications. It just activates the next phase. While students often feel like their work is done with submit, this time brings its own set of emotions and challenges. Decisions may come quickly or slowly. Some may be exciting, some will be disappointing, and some may not come right away.
Join ASP for a conversation about what to expect after applications are submitted and how you can best support your student through the waiting, the decisions, and how to successfully navigate the important next steps as they move towards their future.
Thank you for all of your continued support!
Beginning on the first day of school (August 12, 2025), all students will be expected to adhere to the the North Lake Early College dress code and uniform policy.
Wednesday will be "Uniform Day" On Uniform Wednesdays, students are required to wear their ECHS uniform shirt, black slacks, khaki slacks or a skirt (no shorter than “finger-tip length” with arms in normal position, i.e., arms hanging naturally, as student is standing straight and upright).
Senior Only Uniform of grey slacks or Grey/Blue plaid skirt with the North Lake ECHS uniform shirt or Senior Shirt!
North Lake ECHS Uniform can be purchased at Levine's two locations or via their website https://levinesstores.com/collections/north-lake-early-college-high-school.
Students will be required to follow the North Lake Dress Code on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please see the image below which outlines the do's and don'ts.
All students will be required to have clear or mesh backpacks for the 25/26 school year, small personal non clear bags are allowed. Dallas ISD will provide all students with one free clear back from the school year. I would recommend the mesh bag as they are more durable for the year. If you require a backpack, you can pick up at open house or first day of school
Mesh/Clear Backpack examples - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mesh+backpack&crid=21Z8OKVNB5ZZY&sprefix=Mesh+Bac%2Caps%2C144&ref=nb_sb_ss_pltr-data-refreshed_1_8
Seniors Only, click on the photo for product info at Levine's
John Johnson - Assistant Principal
Monique Gossett - Campus Coordinator
Kara Hoover - English I Cluster Lead Teacher
Kane Cortez - MAPS and Algebra I
Ana Martinez - Biology and AP Environmental Science
Hector Osegueda - AP Human Geography and AP African American Studies
Aaronia Ferguson - English II, Senior Sponsor and Cluster Lead Teacher
Bethany Crawford - Dual Credit German
Jeff Heiple - Geometry and Cluster Lead Teacher
Samah Al-Hamadi - Dual Credit Biology
Alexandra Locker - Algebra II
Swati Chakarvarty - Honors Chemistry
Aubry Born - Dual Credit English
Dr. John Davis II - Special Education
Elida Rueda - Parent Support Specialist
Dr. August Darbonne - Dual Credit US History and Mexican American Studies
Dhara Katbamna - Dual Credit Math and AP AB Calculus
Kelly Green - Dual Credit Government and AP Economics
Steven Nguyen - Dual Credit Health/PE and Cluster Lead Teacher
Michelle Smith - Dual Credit English
Danny Whitsell - Business and Financial Literacy
Nurse Archie - School Nurse
Natasha Sublet - Office Manager
Sandra Fisher - Financial Clerk and Parent Liaison
Cledy Olivares - Campus Safety Monitor
Tierra King - Teacher's Assistant and TSIA2 Math Tutor
Tonya Caston - Data Clerk/Registrar
