Argyle Magnet Middle School
for
Digital Design and Development
Argyle Magnet Middle School features an interdisciplinary approach to learning through the development of cross-curricular projects that incorporate student use of cutting-edge technologies.
Invent the Future with Us!
Less Rote Memorization. . .
. . . More Innovation
Cutting-edge technology
courses that range from video
game creation, cell phone
app design, robotics, website
development to graphic design
to computer programming
encourage students to think
outside of the box.
Stand Out: Completing Capstones
The Capstone is a long-term project designed to showcase each
grade 8 student’s technology skills through collaboration with a local organization or small business.
Business partnerships
have included HESS
Construction, the
Hyatt, the Montgomery County Business
Roundtable for Education, A-Ha Concepts,
World Bridge Health,
and Culture Train
After School Programs
At Argyle, learning does
not end with the school day.
Students can participate in a
variety of exciting after school
clubs, including sports teams,
homework help, jazz band,
Girls on the Run, and the
SGA!
Scan the icon below for
more information about
the opportunities that Argyle has to offer!
A Technology-Centered School
Students sharpen their skills using
state-of-the-art technology, including
Macbook Pros, AlienWare laptops,
Lego robots, one of the school’s NINE
computer labs, and 13 mobile laptop
labs. There is nearly one computer per
student!
Magnet Student Outcomes
1. Students make choices in their
learning every day.
2. Students incorporate various tech-
nologies to create an original product.
3. Students practice the process of
design, innovation and problem solving to create interdisciplinary solutions
4. Students create an interdisciplin-
ary project that is both collaborative
and inquiry-based to develop innovative solutions for real problems.
Argyle in the News:
Students at Argyle, guided by an award-winning staff, build
character as they develop cutting edge technology skills
Argyle Students Continue to Bring Home
Awards from Many Contests
More than one hundred students participated in
contests and competitions including the Montgomery Science Fair, Johns Hopkins Robotics Challenge,
Video Game Design Competitions, and Code.org
competitions. Students such as Ryan Halli, Dominic
Manzella, Hirshecl Nambiar, Reynald Oliveria, Alison
Neirotti, Ashna Bhatia, and Sadia Nourin received
major awards and recognition at various competitions this year! Argyle students work closely with staff
and professionals in the field as consultants during
their preparation for competitions. Each year Argyle
students compete and win at major science and technology competitions!
Argyle Has Award Winning Staff, Amazing
Front Office Staff that are a Bilingual Support of Our Community!
Teacher Ginger Berry is this year’s Marian Greenblatt
Rising Star award recipient, and Lisa Bligen is this
years Support Services Employee of the Year. James
Paterson, former Counselor of the Year, is also an Argyle staff member! Argyle has a great front office and
counseling staff that speak Spanish and can help our
community answer questions, speak with teachers,
counselors, administrators, and help fill out paperwork. Ask an Argyle parent how helpful they are!
Student Voice Matters: Students Propose New Clubs and Activities
Argyle Obtains Grant for Courses
Argyle was awarded a $15,000 grant from the Armed
Forces Commuications and Electronics Association
Educational Foundation, a nonprofit committed to
providing educational opportunities in STEM. The
grant will go towards Argyle’s innovative technology
courses.
Argyle students have
a voice in their learning both before and
after school. Last year
students advocated
and started new clubs
including a tennis
club, a chess club. The
SGA at Argyle is very
active. Students hae a voice in our magnet focus and
curriculum.
Attracting Girls to STEM
STEM courses traditionally have a
disproportionate number of male
students. Argyle is trying to change
that.
Argyle offers programs that are
highly engaging and of great interest. More than 150 females have
signed up for Programming Fundamentals this year. Check out
the video games they made on our
website!