Fort Worth ISD Schools

Arlington Heights Administration
MISSION STATEMENT All students will acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitude to be successful in school, work, and life. PHILOSOPHY As faculty, as students, and as parents, we are committed to promoting pride and success at AHHS. We believe that pride in accomplishment and success of individual effort lead to the skills that are necessary for students to attain effective citizenship and become life long learners. Our goal is to develop the educated graduate who has the ability to do these things based on an understanding of the values of society, the ability to study events, problem-solving and decision-making skills, and the ability to communicate.
	Principal - Neta Alexander A native Texan, Mrs. Alexander has spent most of her life in Fort Worth and has received both her B.S. and M.S. In Education from Texas Christian University. She begins her 10^th year as principal in the Fort Worth ISD and finds working with students to be a life-long passion. She resides in Benbrook with her husband, Dennis, and has a son, Carlton, who attends T.C.U. She welcomes meeting students, parents/guardians to assist them in having a great high school experience.
	Assistant Principal - Kerwin Cormier Student Discipline, grades 10-12, last names beginning with letter S - Z Mrs. Cormier serves as Assistant Principal of Arlington Heights High School. She is originally from Waco, Texas. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and her Master’s Degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. Currently she is completing the requirements for her Doctorate Degree from Tarleton State University. Mrs. Cormier has been in education since 1998 and returned to the Fort Worth ISD in 2001. She and her husband, Willie, share a blended family of three grown sons and have encouraged all their children to follow their footsteps into a career in education.
	Assistant Principal - Shawn Harris Student Discipline, grades 10-12, last names beginning with letter A - E Mr. Harris has been an Assistant Principal at Arlington Heights High School since August, 2007. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and his Master’s Degree from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Harris has been in education since 1999 and has been with the Fort Worth ISD since 2001. He and his wife Trina have two children and have lived in Fort Worth for the past eight years.
	Assistant Principal - Harold Nichols Student Discipline, grades 10-12, last names beginning with letter F - Le Hailing from Wellsburg, West Virginia, Mr. Nichols has been with the Fort Worth ISD since 1984. He has served as a teacher, football coach and soccer coach at Dunbar Middle School. He also served as an Assistant Principal at Forest Oak Middle School and Polytechnic High School. Mr. Nichols received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and Physical Education at Fairmont State University in Fairmont, West Virginia. He earned his Masters of Education Degree at University of Central Oklahoma. Mr. Nichols obtained his Mid-Management certification at Texas Christian University.
	Assistant Principal- Joseph Palazzolo Student Discipline, all 9th grade students Mr. Palazzolo is in his 11^th year in education, and his second year at Arlington Heights. A Marine and retired Army Captain, Mr. Palazzolo began his teaching career at Madison High School outside Detroit, and has taught in both middle and high school settings in classrooms ranging from alternative education to Advanced Placement. In 2003, he was named to “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers”. He is a graduate of New Mexico Military Institute. He earned his BA from the University of Notre Dame, and his MA from the University of Detroit-Mercy. Mr. Palazzolo is married with two children and enjoys travel, reading, ranching, and history.
	Assistant Principal - Gary Ponder Student Discipline, grades 10-12, last names beginning with letter Li - R Mr. Ponder has been an Assistant Principal at Arlington Heights High School since August, 2003. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas in Arlington and his Master's Degree from the University of North Texas. Mr. Ponder has been in education since 1971, most of which was spent with the Fort Worth ISD. Mr. Ponder and his wife, Karen, have two girls and reside in Keller.