On February 11, Irving ISD students competed in the 2017 TAEA (Texas Art Education Association) Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE). For the competition, students submitted artwork to be judged and scored by region, and the top-rated entries qualified for state, which will be held in April. Congratulations to the following students:
- Irving High School: Vivian Pham and Selena Vargas (alternates Susana Escobar and Carlos Rodriguez)
- MacArthur High School: Aranza Barragan, Zakiya Davis, Nhi Nguyen and Katherine Parks (alternate Victoria Siliva)
- Singley Academy: Micaela Figueroa, Armana Haque and Cecilia Salisbury (alternate Ashley Vargas)