--- title: Adamson High School Senior Reflects on IB Program Experience canonical: https://dfwfeed.com/adamson-high-school-senior-reflects-on-ib-program-experience/ published: '2026-11-08T22:12:32-06:00' updated: '2026-11-08T22:12:32-06:00' author: DFWFeed Staff section: Schools tags: - Dallas ISD source: Dallas Independent School District source_url: https://thehub.dallasisd.org/dallas-isd-news/dallas-isd-news-post-page/~board/dallas-isd-news/post/adamson-high-school-ib-program-helps-students-discover-new-possibilities publisher: DFWFeed attribution: Copyright DFWFeed. Quote with credit to DFWFeed and a link to the canonical URL above. --- # Adamson High School Senior Reflects on IB Program Experience On November 4, 2026, W.H. Adamson High School senior Savana G. shared her experiences as a member of the school’s first International Baccalaureate graduating class. She described how the program has encouraged her to ask deeper questions and explore different perspectives, enhancing her critical thinking and time management skills. Savana, who aims to become a first-generation college student, expressed that the resources available at Adamson have made her college aspirations feel attainable. --- ### Press Release: Dallas Independent School District *Published November 4, 2026. Reproduced in full from the [Dallas Independent School District](https://thehub.dallasisd.org/dallas-isd-news/dallas-isd-news-post-page/~board/dallas-isd-news/post/adamson-high-school-ib-program-helps-students-discover-new-possibilities).* #### Adamson High School IB program helps students discover new possibilities Mariah Conduff For W.H. Adamson High School senior Savana G., finding the right answer is only the beginning. As a member of the school’s first International Baccalaureate graduating class, she’s learning to ask deeper questions, explore different perspectives, and see new possibilities for her future. “Being a part of IB definitely changed me as a student,” she said. Savana’s Dallas ISD journey began in pre-K and her family’s Leopard pride runs deep. Her father, who coaches the school’s girls flag football team, and her three siblings all graduated from Adamson. Now, she’s building on that legacy through a program none of them had the opportunity to experience. Her IB coursework brings together interests that might otherwise seem worlds apart. In Sports, Exercise and Health Science, she explores topics such as sports psychology and how the body uses energy. In film class, she moves beyond watching movies to analyzing them through written essays. Her favorite course, History of the Americas, gives her another opportunity to examine ideas more closely. “IB forces you to dig deeper,” she said. “We're encouraged to always look for not just the best answer but *why* it’s the best answer in every class.” She says IB improved her critical thinking and time management skills, which helps beyond the classroom. Along with her coursework, Savana balances responsibilities as first lieutenant of the Adamson Leopardettes and an Academic Success Program ambassador. She joined the drill team as a freshman and spent the years since growing as both a dancer and a leader. “I fell in love with it my freshman year,” she said. “The most rewarding thing is being a part of a team full of sisters and brothers.” She said coach DeAmber Houston-Dailey taught the team how to carry themselves and treat others, lessons she can take into college and her future career. After graduation, Savana hopes to become a first-generation college student, majoring in psychology on a pre-med track. Her interest in understanding people connects naturally with the curiosity she’s developing through IB. “I’ve always had an interest in understanding how people are and how they think or what caused them to think that way,” she said. Reaching college would mean more than achieving a personal goal. For Savana, it would help open a path for future generations of her family. With challenging coursework and support at her neighborhood school, that future feels increasingly within reach. “College did seem like a far away concept for a majority of my life, but coming to Adamson and having the resources that are available here make me realize this is very much attainable,” she said. 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