The View 38002 March 2018

**************ECRWSS**** PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID EDDM RETAIL LOCAL POSTAL CUSTOMER inform. educate. connect. Arlington & Lakeland’s Community Newspaper MicroPort and ACS Partner for Hands- On Learning theview March 2018 .com WORLD CHAMPS!! By Tyler Hill, Arlington Community Schools Students from Arlington High School had the unique opportunity this month of learning hands-on at globally-known company MicroPort Orthopedics. MicroPort, a maker of artificial medical devices like hip and knee products, is headquartered in Arlington and employs more than 500 people. On Thursday, February 15, the company opened its door to 10 students from AHS. “The MicroPort Shadowing Day is part of an on-going effort to give our students real- life, hands-on experiences while they’re still in high school,” said Todd Goforth, Arlington Community Schools Academics Director. “K- 12 is no longer a system of just classroom lectures and textbooks. We must find ways to be innovative in our teachings, and partnering with MicroPort is a perfect way to do that.” Pairing each student with a MicroPort professional in their field of interest is what makes this shadowing opportunity stand apart, Goforth said. Students were able to choose from a variety of careers that spark their interests, including manufacturing, engineering, product development, sales, logistics, accounting and human resources. Aside from shadowing professionals one-on- one, students also had the opportunity to tour the facility and see how the products are made. “It gave me so much insight on what I need to do during college to work in this field,” said AHS senior Maraya Reaves – she’s attending the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in the fall to study biomedical engineering. “The person I shadowed went into great detail about what to study in college, what careers paths I can take and how to land a job in the field. Already, I have so many resources and connections because I shadowed.” Goforth said ACS plans to expand the shadowing program to other businesses in the near future. “We will continue to explore new ways to provide the best opportunities for our students.” The Arlington Middle Dance Team competed at the UDA National Dance Team Championship in Orlando Florida. The girls competed in two days of extremely tough junior high divisions. The AMDT’s outstanding performances landed them in finals for both pom and hip hop placing 5th out of 13 in junior high hip hop and 7th out of 17 in junior high pom. The AMDT went on to compete in the World School Performance Championship and was named World School Champions in junior high hip hop. Just 17, But She’s In Charge By Brent Manley, Courtesy of Memphis Runners Track Club In today's world, you have to be a certain age to do some activities. Registering to vote, buying alcohol or cigarettes, driving a car are some examples. Fortunately, there is no age restriction for taking on the responsibilities of directing a road race. If there were such a limit, the Run the R-Word Out of Town SK would have missed out on a top-notch RD in the person of 17-year-old Sophia Kchouk. The race is set for March 17 at Arlington High School, where Sophia is a senior and earning rave reviews for how she has managed to get the road race organized. “She is on top of it,” says April Flanigan, MRTC's administrative secretary. Flanigan deals with race directors practically every Photo courtesy of Brent Manley day, so she knows a gem when she sees one. Sophia has some experience with running, thanks in part to her father's involvement with a fundraiser known as Rylee's Run. Chekib Kchouk, Sophia's father, owns Menchie's Frozen Yogurt store in Germantown. The (Continued on page 6) Wasted, by McKenna Pegrim, Arlington High School Gold Key, Scholastic Art Awards Inside this edition... Happenings, p.2 Business News, p. 4 School News, p. 8 Views from 38002, p. 12