Congratulations to Dr. Newbold on your Standing Ovation Educator Excellence in Teaching Award. We are extremely proud of you and all that you bring to MacArthur High School. Dr. Newbold serves as our Art Teacher, SGA Advisor, and so much more. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #BuildingMacArthur #Year2

🚨 Last chance! 🚨 Tomorrow is the final MacArthur High School (DCPS) open house before the first application deadline on Feb 3rd! Don’t miss this opportunity. Register now on our website and get all the info you need. Details on the flyer. See you there! My School DC

We’ve hosted many schools—now it’s our turn to hit the road! 🚍✨ The Class of 2026 is gearing up for MacArthur High School (DCPS) first-ever College Tour this spring! 🎓🏫 📢 Info Meeting: Thursday, Feb. 6 | 6:00 PM 📩 Link will be emailed to all juniors & parents. Don’t miss out! 🦣

Due to weather conditions, all DCPS schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 12. Debido a las condiciones climáticas, todas las escuelas de las DCPS estarán cerradas el miércoles 12 de febrero.

Our scholars thrived at DSU’s Black Male Initiative Conference; learning, networking & just being themselves without judgment. I thought they needed this trip, but I needed it more. Oh, and you know their principal and teachers are Nupes and introduced them to more Nupes. 👌🏾

Grateful to our parents and partners for guiding our 11th graders through mock college interviews. Your support shapes their confidence, sharpens their skills, and opens doors to future success! #CollegeReady #FutureLeaders #BuildingMacArthur MacArthur High School (DCPS)

MacArthur HS NAF TAS teams have done it again! 🎉🏆 Huge congratulations to our Software Design & Webmaster teams for winning 1st place & advancing to Nationals in Nashville🎖️ Shoutout to our Game Design team for securing 2nd place—they’re coming back even stronger next year! 🎮

Tomorrow’s the day! Join us for Enrollment Saturday at MacArthur HS! Come meet our amazing staff, tour the building, ask questions, and discover all the exciting new opportunities we’re bringing to our scholars. Doors open at 10 AM — don’t miss it!

MacArthur hosted our annual College & Career Fair. Over 40 colleges, universities, and career organizations packed our campus for an unforgettable experience. We’re proud of the steps we’re taking to build MacArthur into something special and this was a milestone on that journey.

Our students turned last night’s Art Expo into a masterpiece! Big thanks to Dr. Newbold & our talented art scholars for jazzing up the new cafeteria with their incredible creations 🎨✨ #ArtExpo #StudentArtists #NewCafeteriaVibes

MacArthur High School is launching our brand new Finance Academy next school year. Be sure to check out the video from Mr. Wright, our inaugural finance teacher. Our scholars will dive into the world of money, business, & financial literacy in a way that’s hands-on & relevant.

May is DCPS Goes to College Month! Join the College Prep & Persistence team on May 21 or 22 at our in-person college networking events! For details about this and other events in May, visit: dcpsgoestocollege.org/college-month

You can now add published artists to the resumes of five of our talented MacArtists! 🎨👏 Their work is featured in the Spring 2025 edition of NAHS News. Also, check out the article highlighting the launch of MacArthur’s inaugural NAHS chapter! 🖌️📰 #BuildingMacArthur

We hosted our first-ever STEM Expo, showcasing the power & potential of our CTE programs: Engineering, Computer Science, IT Maintenance, Finance, and JROTC. Students engaged in hands-on STEM activities, explored career pathways, recorded a podcast, and received valuable insight!

I was honored to attend tonight’s 1st ever MacArthur High School (DCPS) graduation & 2nd Academic Convocation. Principal Dr. Harold McCray, Jr. ♦️ gave inspirational remarks about the school’s motto “Believe, Belong, Become” & DCSBOE Student Advisory Committee member, Elizabeth Landes delivered a moving graduation address.

Proud to welcome MacArthur’s Year 3 All-Star team! This team is ready to inspire, elevate, and build. The future is bright! #MacArthurHS #Year3 MacArthur High School (DCPS)

It’s that time! We’re gearing up for an exciting school year, and first up is our 9th Grade Summer Bridge program! 🎓✨ 📍 Location: Georgetown University 📅 Dates: Tuesday, August 5 – Thursday, August 7 🚌 Trip to Philadelphia August 7, 2025 👥 Who: New 9th Grade Students Only

Join Chancellor Ferebee and DCPS leaders for a virtual info session on key updates for the upcoming school year. Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided. 🗓️ Wednesday, August 20 🕕 6:00 p.m. Register now👉🏾 bit.ly/DCPSbtsinfo2025

Back-to-School Night from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on 09/09/2025 in MacArthur High School edne.tw/e4755776

This month's calendar spotlight shines on Ward 3⃣ trailblazers: Meet Dr. Harold McCray, Jr. ♦️, the founding principal of MacArthur High School (DCPS), whose rising seniors will be the 1st graduates in school history 🎓 We're excited to see all that the Class of 2026 Mammoths will accomplish! 🦣