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Meet OurGraduatesAlberto GonzalesU.S. Attorney General,MacArthur High School,Class of 1973“Every journey begins with a step. Myjourney to the White House began inthe halls of MacArthur High School.”In November 2004, Alberto Gonzaleswas named by President George W. Bushto succeed John Ashcroft as AttorneyGeneral to the United States, becoming the first Hispanic to serveas the nation’s top law enforcement officer.Al Gonzales attended the United States Air force Academy andearned degrees from Rice University and Harvard Law School. Priorto his service in the White House, he served as Justice on the TexasSupreme Court, Secretary of State for Texas, General Counsel toGovernor Bush, and a partner with the law firm of Vinson & Elkins.Among his numerous professional and civic activities, he has servedon the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas, as president ofthe Houston Hispanic Bar Association, and president of LeadershipHouston.Angela StaggsLanguage Arts Teacher,Aldine Middle SchoolNimitz High School,Class of 1996Angela Staggs began her educationin Aldine in fourth grade atMagrill Elementary. Not long after, itbecame very apparent that she wasstruggling in school. Reading was aproblem – a significant problem – thatcaught up with her in sixth grade.“Because of the dedication of my reading teacher, working tirelesslywith my parents and myself, I was able to reach the level Ineeded to be on.”Throughout the following years at Teague Middle and Nimitz High,where she graduated in 1996, Angela became very successful inboth reading and English.“This took a lot of hard work, but she (teacher) inspired me to wantto help children succeed. I now teach seventh grade language artsat Aldine Middle.”12Jane NixTravel Web Site Editor, CNNNimitz High School,Class of 1988“I think my education in Aldineschools prepared me very well forboth college and for my job atCNN. I feel I had a solid foundationin all subjects, and so many of myteachers were skilled not only inimparting knowledge but also inmaking learning fun. (I) have always felt that myeducation was just as good as, if not better than, the educationmy college classmates and CNN colleagues who went to privateschools received.”Viewers of CNN Headline News may recall seeing the name “JaneNix” among the credits for producer. For nine years, Jane workedfor the cable news channel and had a hand in selecting the contentfor stories of national and global importance.Jane earned degrees in Political Science and Sociology from EmoryUniversity in Atlanta and was hired by CNN shortly after graduation.Aaron GlennCornerback, Dallas Cowboys,Nimitz High School,Class of 1990“The Aldine school district is diverse, andI really learned how to get along withdifferent kinds of people. Beyond thediversity, however, the teachers and stafftaught us not to settle for less but alwayswork toward something bigger in life.They told us that we should go to college,get a good job, and keep striving. I’m notsatisfied with making the Pro Bowl. I’m aiming for the Hall of Fame.”It would be difficult to find a school district that has produced moreprofessional athletes than Aldine ISD, and Aaron Glenn is amongthe very best that Aldine has produced. Aaron attended TexasA&M University where he was twice named All-American and All-Southwest Conference.In 1994, he was selected as a first-round draft choice by the NewYork Jets. Aaron returned home in 2002 and joined the HoustonTexans and is now a member of the Dallas Cowboys. He has been tothree Pro Bowls during his 12-year career.