2019 Mission CISD Campus Chronicle

Mission CISD Graduation Edition

2019 CAMPUS CHORONICLE “Recognizing Excellence In Education ” Progress Times - Section C - May 31, 2019

Dear Graduating Class of 2019, The 2018-19 academic year is quickly reaching its finale. May brings celebrations and recognitions that display the excellence of our students, from Kindergarten Graduation, National Honor Society Induction, Mission Excellence Banquet. The grand finale in June will be High School Graduation!

Just like Kindergarten Graduation concludes the beginning stage of our kinder students’ education, high school graduation will mark the beginning of your career paths, whether you continue your education, head straight into the job market, or enter the armed forces.

We know that you will enter the next chapter of your lives with confidence, as we have not only educated and provided the appropriate tools needed for your next endeavor, but also with the soft skills needed, such as communication, team work, and leadership.

For some of you heading off to college, you may be the first person in your family to embark in this chapter. Still, graduates, the next phase in your life will bring on a mix of emotions, along with the questions of what, when, where, why, and how. That is perfectly normal. We at Mission CISD have been very fortunate and blessed to have committed faculty and staff who have educated and guided you in turning your dreams, desires, and interests into achievable goals. At the start of your freshman year, you met with counselors who guided you throughout your four-year journey in high school.

Once you reached Junior year, you had the opportunity to take some College Readiness Courses. These courses guided you with all the details needed to pursue higher education. This includes the application process, major selection, financial aid, campus housing, SAT/ACT, and scholarship opportunities.

With our high schools offering a variety of instructional pathways, you have had the opportunity to graduate having earned up to 60 college hours. Our high schools also provided industry leading Career Technical Education opportunities, as well as Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Interdisciplinary course sequences that allowed for rigorous learning for you who wished to pursue a variety of career options.

To our seniors, on behalf of all Mission CISD Staff and Board of Trustees, we are very proud of you for reaching this milestone! We are anticipating hearing of the many adventures your road map will lead you on. The one thing you must never forget is soon you will have the honor of being deemed a Mission CISD Alumnus. You have played a valuable role of demonstrating what Mission CISD Pride is, and you will continue to fulfill your duty of “Changing the World!”

Dr. Carol G. Perez

Superintendent of Schools

Mission CISD honors top students in class of 2019

The Top Five percent students from Mission Veterans Memorial High School, Mission Collegiate High School and Mission High School Thursday, March 21, 2019. Courtesy photo. during the event includ- have kept us on track to the students. As a result of our A rose, much like a stu- brings us pride, knowing that School-all under one roof.

Mission CISD school ed Mission collegiate high success you knew in your hard work and dedication. dent’s education, can blos- we can accomplish what we board President Petra B. School senior Carina Marti- hearts we could achieve. You We’ve been able to achieve som depending on its envi- set our mind to.”

As part of the banquet, Ramirez noted that the event nez and Veterans Memorial inspire us to exceed limits our goals beyond expectaronment.

That’s according to Mis- each student brought along marked the beginning of the High School senior Michael beyond our own doubts.” tions.”

Iglesias expressed thanks sion High School senior the educator who served as end for the seniors in high Angelo Iglesias.

In her closing remarks, Both graduating students to educators and parents in Mission CISD SuperinAlejandro Hernandez, who their mentor. The educators school. The banquet was the spoke to his fellow seniors were individually gifted a first of several events cele- reminisced about their 14 the room for guiding the stu- tendent Carol G. Perez bid brating the accomplishments years in school starting from dents in the room on the path farewell to her students. The last week during the 2019 red rose from their student.

“Over the course of our of the seniors who will be kindergarten all the way to of success they are currently Mission CISD classes of Mission Academic Award in. the end of high school.

Excellence Banquet. Held education we have been nur- graduating Monday, June 3.

2019 will be her first gradu“This couldn’t have been ating class as superintendent “Now, you’re going into “The friends we made March 22, the event brought tured, prepared for by educatogether a total of 57 stu- tors,” Hernandez said. “Our the world, and I’m sure that who were in grades above possible without the love and for the district. dents, the top five percent roses are perfect, each one every single one of you is us and gave us perspective support we received from “The class will set off to of each of Mission CISD’s made unique by you Thank ready to face it,” Ramirez on our upcoming classes and everyone,” Iglesias said. journey on their own, but you educators for allowing told the students. “Our edu- teachers who we encoun- “Without our parents, none they will not be alone,” Pegraduating class. cators and your parents have tered and the advice they of us would’ve been here. rez said. “They will continue “Being excellent isn’t just us to blossom.”

The event brought the 57 all worked hard to get you all gave, they made us the lead- You taught us how to speak, to have the love and support about banquet and awards.

It brings that feeling we all best from Mission CISD’s ready to go out there and fly ers of tomorrow with their walk, and showed us right of their families and be able get when we finish a long three high schools-24 from high. Always remember, you investment in us,” Martinez from wrong, you’re our first to call upon their special edand tedious project for class, Veterans Memorial High came from Mission CISD. said. “You have pushed and teachers. To the educators ucators and upon the Mission that feeling of getting a 100 School, five from Mission Be proud, leave your brand persisted us into reaching our here today, thank you. You CISD family at any time.” full potential. When you see made it your goal to tap into on the test we strived so hard Collegiate High School everywhere you go.”

Other people who spoke we are not doing that, you all the education of multiple for,” Hernandez said. “It and 28 from Mission High

Mission CISD CNA students are job-ready well before graduation

56 students from Mission High School (MHS) and Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) gathered together in January to celebrate a milestone that makes them workforce-ready before they even graduate from high school.

The students are part of

the Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) Health Science Academy program and have not only successfully completed the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) course of study, but have also passed their certification exams.

The celebration held on

January 29 was to recognize the course completion, and to officially have a pinning ceremony for the 56 students who have earned their CNA certifications.

Many of the students are actually juniors in high school and will continue their studies and earn other

health related professional certifications before they graduate from high school next year.

This represents just one of many career oriented programs that students at Mission CISD can take advantage of as they not only prepare for college,

but also a career. Last year, about 2,000 professional certifications were earned by Mission CISD high school students through programs offered at the district’s high schools.

In addition to the 56 CNA students who earned their pin so far, another 60 will

be eligible for certification testing by the end of the school year.

Pictured are CNA students from MHS and VMHS who received their course completion certificates and those who also earned their CNA certifications.

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Mission High School Graduates to Receive Diplomas June 3

Alejandro Hernandez Valedictorian

Vanessa Zavala

Enrique Elizondo

Salutatorian

3rd Ranking

2019 MHS Top 3 Valedictorian The 2019 Mission High School Valedictorian is Alejandro Hernandez.

He is the son of Bernabe and Nelia Hernandez.

This fall, he will be attending the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and will be studying civil engineering.

Hernandez is looking forward to learning and taking an in-depth look into his field of interest.

When he graduates from the university he is interested in working in a company to gain experience, and then later open his own civil engineering business. Hernandez will miss his friends and his ability to get around the MHS campus easily, but he is confident that he will learn his way around the UTRGV campus.

Hernandez participated in U.I.L. Calculators, Business Professionals of America and the National Honor Society. He has a few words of advice for the MHS Class of 2020: if you want to strive for success, don’t quit,

even though it may be hard because eventually it pays off in the end.

Salutatorian The Salutatorian for the Mission High School Class of 2019 is Vanessa Zavala. She is the daughter of Maria Melara.

Zavala plans to attend the University of Texas- Austin and she will study biology. She wants to continue her education and will be attending medical school after obtaining her undergraduate degree.

Zavala would like to seek a career as a Pediatric Doctor, whether in the Rio Grande Valley or in Austin. She also hopes to one day open her own clinic.

Zavala participated in the school’s color guard, National Honor Society and U.I.L. Biology. She is looking forward to the diversity that she will be exposed to while in Austin.

Zavala is excited to meet new people, experience the culture and visit new places. She will miss her support system (family) and although she can

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contact them through phone it will be just slightly different than seeing them every day.

She advises the MHS class of 2020 to apply early to universities and scholarships because that really helps, and to keep working hard because it does pay off in the end.

Third Ranking The 2019 Third Ranking Student for Mission High School is Enrique Elizondo. He is the son of Enrique and Anna Elizondo.

Elizondo has his sights set on attending the University of Texas at Austin, where he will be studying to obtain a degree in civil engineering. His ultimate goal is to have his own business but not before he has gained some experience working at an engineering firm.

Elizondo is excited about what new opportunities this move will bring him and looks forward to living in Austin.

He participated in baseball (4-year letterman) and National Honor Society.

MHS BPA has four State Qualifiers Mission High School had four State Qualifiers at the Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas on March 6 – 10, 2019. Those students will now be represented MHS at the BPA Nationals in Anaheim, California on May 1- 5, 2019. The State Qualifiers are: Sonia Trevino, Jessica Rodriguez, Diana Gamez, and Ivan Reynaga. There is also a team that took 3rd place in Dallas and were named National Alternates and the members are: Jenny Barrientos, Sonia Trevino, Diana Gamez, and Gabriel Rodriguez.

The following list of scholarships for Mission High School graduates represents only those scholarships turned in to the campus staff as of May 13.

Many scholarships are not handed out until after this date and therefore are not represented on this list.

Sara Alonzo--2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $250; UTRGV Meritorious Award, $32,000 Logan Avalos--KWJH Bank Scholarship, $350 Emily Barragan--IBC Bank Scholarship, $1,000 Jenny Marie Barrientos-Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Excellence Award, $16,000; UTRGV Jones Academic Scholarship, $500; Texas A&M Corpus Christi Presidential Scholarship, $16,000; Texas Tech University TTV Scholastic Success Scholarship, $1,000; Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Excellence Scholarship, $4,000; Texas A&M Corpus Christi University Rising Scholar Scholarship, $2,000; Schreiner University Mountaineer Scholarship, $12,000; Schreiner University Excellence in Rank Scholarship, $1,000; Texas A&M University Kingsville Presidential Scholarship, $16,000; Texas State University Distinguished Scholarship,

MHS Scholarships $8,000 Joance Cantu--2019 KWJH Boys Athletic Scholarship, $250; 2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $250 Elian Castorena--2019 KWJH Student Council Scholarship, $250 Linda Chapman--Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Excellence Scholarship, $4,000 Amy Chavez--Texas Association of Future Educators, $600 Bryan Chavez--UTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000; UTRGV Upward Bound, $2,500 Isla Coronado--Baylor University Dean’s Gold Scholarship, $60,000; Texas A&M Kingsville Music Scholarship, $4,000; Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Scholarship, $8,000; Texas State University Distinguished Scholarship, $32,000; Texas State University School of Music, $1,500; Baylor University Need Based Scholarship, $100,520 Carolina De Leon-UTRGV Upward Bound, $2,500; Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Excellence Scholarship, $4,000 Perla Del Angel--Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Excellence Award, $16,000; UTRGV Meritorious

Award, $20,000; Texas State University Distinguished Scholarship, $8,000; Texas A&M College Station Regent’s Scholarship, $24,000; Texas A&M College Station Opportunity Award, $1,000; Our Lady of the Lake University Presidential Excellence Scholarship, $68,000; UTRGV Upward Bound, $2,500 Aldo Duron--UTRGV Meritorious Award, $32,000 Enrique Elizondo--2019 KWJH Boys Athletic Scholarship, $275; 2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $500; 2019 KWJH PTO Top 3 Students, $500; UTRGV Presidential Scholar, $32,000; Texas Exes Hidalgo-Starr Chapter Scholarship, $1,000; The Homer Fund Orange Scholars Award, $2,500 Yahaira Anahi Elizondo-Texas A&M Corpus Christi Presidential Scholarship, $16,000; Mission Fastpitch Booster Club, $400; 2019 KWJH Girls Athletics, $250; 2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $250 Alejandro Elvira--Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Excellence Scholarship, $8,000 Farith Elvira--Texas A&M Corpus Christi University Islander Scholarship, $8,000

Jorge Luis Estrada-MOAA Alamo Chapter, $500 Alexis Flores--Mission Fastpitch Booster Club, $800; Mission Volleyball Booster Club; KWJH Girls Athletic Scholarship, $250 Mayra Flores--2019 AMJH Choir Scholarship, $250; UTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000; UTRGV Upward Bound, $2,500; Texas A&M Internation University Pride Scholarship, $20,000; UTRGV Jones Academic Scholarship, $1,000 Anahi Florez--UTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000 Diana Giselle Gamez--2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $250 Alondra Garcia-UTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000; Wal-Mart Endowed Scholarship, $1,000; UTRGV Assistance Scholarship, $2,250 Juan Garza--2019 AMJH Boys Athletic Scholarship, $250 Karliza Garza--UTRGV Townsend-Rogers Award, $2,000; KWJH Top 20 Scholarship, $250; OLLU Dean’s Merit Award, $58,000; OLLU Federal Supply Award, $4,000; 2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $250; UTRGV Upward Bound, $2,500

See MHS SCHOLARSHIPS Pg. 4C

The Mission High School graduation class of 2019 will get their diplomas on June 3, at the State Farm Hidalgo Arena. The commencement ceremony will officially begin at 2 p.m. The seniors will enter with the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.”

Perla Janeth Del Angel will lead the presentation of colors. Priscilla Monique Quintero will lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Sara Alexis Alonzo, with the Mission High School Choir, will sing the national anthem. Mia Faythe Lerma will provide an invocation, followed by the official welcome by Enrique Elizondo IV. Jenny Marie Barrientos will introduce special guests in attendance.

There will be three addresses during the program. The first will

be by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carol G. Perez.

Vanessa Zavala will give the salutatory address, followed by the valedictory address

by Alejandro Hernandez.

Superintendent Dr. Carol G. Perez will provide the official certification of graduates, after which, the Mission CISD Board of Trustees will award the diplomas to the members of the class of 2019.

Samantha Marie Hernandez will provide a benediction. Diana Giselle Gamez will lead the MHS “Alma Mater”, and Alejandro De Jesus Elvira will lead the tassel ceremony.

Sonia Marie Treviño will lead the eagle pinning ceremony. The graduates will then depart to “War March of the Priest.”

MHS Cosmetology students excel at SkillsUSA competition

Mission High School Cosmetology students participated in the SkillsUSA competition on April 5 – 7, 2019. There were over 150 exhibits and over 50 school districts that competed.

MHS submitted 14 exhibits and 13 of them received 1st place ribbons and one received a 2nd place ribbon. All exhibits are graded individually in the various categories.

Congratulations to all the students that participated in this competition, they did an excellent job representing Mission High School. The Cosmetology students are under the direction of Ms. Carina Cuevas.

The results are as follows: * Cosmetology- State Superior (1st place)- Best of Show and Best of Show TexasHuman Service cluster- for Day and Evening Combout- Claudia Mujica * Braiding- State Superior 1st place – Angela Salvatierra * Day and Evening Combout- State Superior 1st place – Ashley Acosta, Maria Brasher, Leann Castillo, Vanessa De La Cruz, Diana Jimenez, Aliza Lopez, Jaylynne Molina, Jennifer Rodriguez, Kayla Sanchez, Katherine Vasquez, and Erika Vega. * Day and Evening Combout- 2nd place – Zoany Huerta

Mission High School DECA students advanced to International Level in Orlando, Florida

Mission High School DECA students advanced to DECA International Career Development Conference, which was held in Orlando, Florida on April 26 - May 1, 2019. The students had an opportunity to present and network with CEO’s and entrepreneurs from all over the country, network with competitors from the US, China, Canada, and Mexico, and visit top Business University booths to obtain information on enrollment and scholarships.

DECA students also competed in State

Competition in Dallas, Texas on February 20 – 23, 2019. They competed and campaigned in areas of Business Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

The events included Start Up Business Plan, Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research and International Business Plan.

The following students are advanced to the competition in Orlando, Florida: Carlos Ibarra, Emily Gonzalez, Joana Juarez, Bianca De La Rosa, Ayssa Garcia, Rochelle Saenz and Demetrio Gonzalez.

Samantha Hernandez Top Ten Student

Perla del Angel Top Ten Student

Priscilla Quintero Top Ten Student

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Alejandro Cuellar, Amada Valeria Cuevas-Rendon, Mercedes Alicia Davila, Maria Rosalinda Davis, Miranda De La Cruz, Noe De La Cruz, Vanessa De La O, Magy America Darling De La Rosa, Ashley Maria De La Rosa, Bianca Marie De La Rosa, Leeroy De La Rosa, Misael De Leon, Alejandro Damian De Leon, Carolina Ivett De Leon, Evelyn Michelle De Leon, Frank De Leon, Jayda Shanney De Leon, Juan Christobal De Leon, Lorena De Leon, Marie Aislinn De Loera, Juan Manuel De Luna, Karla Esther Del Angel, Perla Janeth Delgado Jr., Antonio Delgado, Deszzeria Denisse Delgado, Paola Michelle Delgado, Zulema Duarte Armenta, Monica Alejandra Duron Esparza, Aldo Julian Elizondo IV, Enrique Elizondo, Yahaira Anahi Elizondo, Yasmin Litzy Elvira, Alejandro De Jesus Elvira, Farith Enriquez, Edwin Daniel Enriquez, Stephanie Lizbeth Escobedo Escobedo, Alex Jhonn Espinoza Jr., Gerardo Espiritu, Anneth Giselle Estrada, Jorge Luis Estrada Jr., Marco Noe Farias Jr.,Javier Flores, Alejandro Ricardo Flores, Alexis Julianna Flores, Brayan Flores, Crystal Claritsa Flores, Dagoberto Flores Jr., Hector David Flores, Javier Armando Flores Jr., Marco Antonio Flores, Mayra Alejandra Flores, Michelle Flores, Paola Del Carmen Florez, Anahi Franco, Carolina

Frias, Miguel Angel Fuentes, Eduardo Guadalupe Fuentes, Jesus Norberto Gallegos, Nathan Gabriel Galvan, Jazmin Nicole Gamez, Diana Giselle Garavito, Ivan Alejandro Garcia Jr., Adan Garcia, Alondra Garcia, Angel Garcia, Ayssa Aurora Garcia, Breanna Renee Garcia, Elizabeth Garcia, Esmeralda Garcia, Litsy Garcia Jr., Luis Enrique Garcia, Nacona Marie Garcia, Neyda Nohemi Garcia, Olivia Danielle Garcia III, Pablo Arturo Garcia, Porfirio Andres Garcia, Samuel Adrian Garcia, Syanne Jolien Garcia, Yasmin Garcia, Yssa Daleli Garcia Zamora, Francisco Javier Garza, Abel Garza, Angela Garza, Brandon Caleb Garza, Brandon Garza, Genesis Rey Garza, Hetson Jair Garza, Jessica Irene Garza Jr., Jorge Garza Jr., Juan Alberto Garza, Julian Garza, Karliza Garza, Kaylee Denise Garza, Keila Judith Garza, Lesly Marisol Garza, Nicolas Garza, Rosalee Garza, Ruby Alexzandra Garza, Sebastian Leonel Garza Rangel, Yarely Garza-Rodriguez, Wendy Anahi Gomez, Marco Antonio Gomez Jr., Miguel Angel Gomez-Tamez III, Francisco Javier Gonzales, Emily Danielle Gonzalez Jr., Albert Steve Gonzalez, Alexander Sebastian Gonzalez, Amanda Marie Gonzalez, Elaine Gonzalez, Hugo Andrew Gonzalez, Jorge Luis Gonzalez III, Samuel Gonzalez, Sebastian Gonzalez, Victoria Lynn Gonzalez Rodriguez, Marycarmen Gonzalez-Perez, Bryan Orlando Guajardo, Elena Guajardo, Ezekiel Guerra, Joel Guerra Jr., Regino Javier Guerra, Valeria Guerrero, Arleny Ailyn Guerrero, Brianna Jolisa Guerrero, Rubi Elizabeth Guerrero Perez, Jose Luis Gutierrez, Analyssa Yvette Gutierrez, Eduardo Aaron Gutierrez, Eric Nathan Gutierrez, Maximiliano Gutierrez Garcia, Carlos Alejandro Guzman, Joshua Guzman Dominguez, Richard Luis Heredia, Irving Adrian Hernandez, Abram Hernandez, Alejandro Hernandez, Alexis Michelle Hernandez, Alyssa Renae Hernandez, Ashley Hernandez, Brendy Hernandez, Carlos Gilberto Hernandez III, Jose Angel Hernandez II, Jose Maria Hernandez Jr., Mario Alberto Hernandez, Michael Hernandez, Nathaniel Zoy Hernandez, Neftali Hernandez III, Raul Omar Hernandez, Samantha Marie Hernandez, Yajaira Aylin Herrera, Jennifer Hidrogo, Annalise Hinojosa, Giovanni Huerta, Zoany Yaribeth Iracheta, Damian Isidro Jr., Yoshio Emmanuel Jackson, Christian Damian Jara, Michelle Jasso, Victoria Elizabeth Jerrells III, Weldon Lee Jimenez, Kimberly Marie Juarez, Jonathan Leal, Angel Leal, Danielle Renee Ledesma, Anessa Marie Lerma, Mia Faythe Lira, Jaime Antonio Lira Sanchez, Odalis Llamas-Delgado, Sebastian Longoria Jr., Manuel Lopez, Brayam Abel Lopez, Hugo Cesar Lopez, Ivan Jahaziel Lopez, Kassandra Monique Lopez, Kayla Michelle Lopez, Raven Nicole Lopez, Roberto Miguel Lopez, Rosalee Irais Lopez, Ximena Abigail Lopez, Zachary Cyric Lopez Martinez, Leo Antonio Lugo, Betsaida Luna Jr., Luis Javier Macias, Kathryn Joanna Maldonado, Humberto Maldonado Aleman, Victoria Margarita Mares, Lizbeth Marquez, Sarah Danielle Martiello, Augustus Rinaldo Martinez, Alejandra Martinez, Alexis Alejandro Martinez, Andres Alejandro Martinez, Andres Martinez, Cristian Antonio Martinez, Damaris Itzel Martinez, Daniel Alfredo Martinez, Destany Star Martinez, Eduardo Martinez, Ileana Renee Martinez Jr., Jose Luis Martinez, Juan Leonel Martinez, Kassandra Arai Martinez, Monica Martinez, Stephanie Alejandra Martinez Martinez, Dulce Nataly Martinez Munoz, Kevin Mejia, Johnny Angel Mendez Jr., Roberto Mendiola Garza, Ines Gerald Mendoza, Adrian Hugo Mendoza, Ashley Marie Mendoza, Gina Rena Meraz Zamora, Cinthia Citlally Meza, Bryan Meza, Shania Lee Miranda Gomez, Alan Moctezuma Jr., Juventino Montes, Ramon Alejandro Montoya, Kenia Carolina Montoya, Natally Morales, Haley Nicole Morales, Jose Santana Morales, Princess Lynn Moreno, Alondra Gabriela Moreno, Julian Moreno, Kathya Arlett Mujica, Claudia Munguia, Jesus Muniz, Kayla Marie Muniz, Kayla Munoz Jr., Erik Ruben Murillo, Juan Antonio Murillo, Noel Nava, Axel Steve Nava, Rayleen Gabryale Navarro, Evelyn Aliza Navarro, Maegan Samantha Navarro, Rachel Nevarez, Aaron Nibert, Nathaniel Scott Notario, Javier Julian Obregon, Rebecca Lynn Ocanas, Alexis Ivan Ochoa III, Sigifredo Olguin, Eduardo Alberto Olivares, Ramiro Enrique Olvera, Brandon Javier Orduna, Raul Orozco, Adrian Ortega De La Garza, Angel Alberto Ortega De La Garza, Mario Raul Ortiz IV, Pedro Ortiz, Samantha Abigail Ozornio Ceja, Omar Pacheco, Jovanna Ayleen Pacheco, Kimberly Jacqueline Padilla Jr., Roberto Paez, Genesis Galilea Palafox, Allen Ulysis Palafox, Ana Maria Palomo, Jaimy Lee Patino, Marco Daniel Patino-Gomez, Monica Lizbeth Pavon, Luz Maria Pecina, Leanna Denae Pedraza, Jimena Abigail Pena, Aaron Alejandro Pena, Anastacia Pena, Ariana Sarith Pena Jr., Eloy Pena, Fabian Pena, Stephanie Renee Penaflor, Iris Ariana Pequeno, Marcos Axel Perez, Amelia Beatriz Perez, Carlos Eduardo Perez, Daniella

Perez, Edzeida Edlaine Perez, Gabriel Ivan Perez, Jorge Dorian Perez, Joshua Perez, Karla Denise Perez, Kevin Isaac Perez, Miguel Angel Perez, Oziel Perez, Rigoberto Perez Jr., Uriel Ubaldo Perez Gonzalez, Emily Christine Pimentel, Abigail Plascencia, Rocio Del Carmen Ponce, Daniel Nestor Ponce, Luis Gilberto Porcayo, Jacquelyn Porcayo, Jailene Powers, Daisy Moon Prado, Desiree Lynn Puente, Cindy Puga, Aaron Quintanilla, Shelby Quintero, Priscilla Monique Quintero, Vanessa Nicole Ramirez, Antonio Alejandro Ramirez Jr., Arturo Ramirez, Brandon Ramirez, Carlos Eduardo Ramirez, Carolina Ramirez, Michael Anthony Ramirez, Pedro Ramiro, Mauricio Javier Ramon, Anthony Joe Ramos, Charlize Magnolia Ramos, Julian Alberto Ramos, Kaitlyn Sherlin Rangel Jr., Antonio Rangel-Castillo Jr., Rodolfo Raudales Jr., Jorge Alberto Raudales, Sendy Coral Regalado, Mistica Regehr, Demitre Damien Rendon, Miguel Angel Renteria, Roman Leon Resendez Jr., Jose Luis Reyes, Haley Alise Reyes, Kaylee Reshelle Reyna, Selena Rico, Sarahi Rimada, Veronica Rios, Alexis Rios, Jenifer Rios, Santos Rivera, Leslie Rivera Ramos, Jorge Alfredo Rocha, Nereida Rodriguez, Aaron

Rodriguez, Amanda Stephanie Rodriguez, Angela Esther Rodriguez, Brandon Alexander Rodriguez, Eduardo Uriel Rodriguez, Erick David Rodriguez Jr., Jaime Rodriguez, Jaquelinee Rodriguez, Jennifer Rodriguez, Jessica Rodriguez, Jorge Andres Rodriguez, Jose Roberto Rodriguez, Juan Jesus Rodriguez, Marion Rodriguez, Sabrina Angie Rodriguez, Samantha Jessele Rodriguez, Saul Israel Rodriguez, Tanya Denise Rodriguez, Victoria Rodriguez-Quintanilla, Karina Alexis Romo, Brian Alexander Rosales, Bryan Kenneth Rosas III, Cruz Rosas, Jhobanna Arleth Rosas Cerda, Lazaro Ruiz Raquel, Esmeralda Ruiz Polito, Guadalupe Saenz, Isaias Alejandro Saenz, Rosalin Yvette Salazar, Angela Nicole Salazar, Jaime Adrian Salazar III, Rodolfo Salazar, Ruby Salinas, Adileene Salinas, Alondra Annahi Salinas, Alondra Salinas, Eduardo Jesus Salinas V, Gulmaro Salinas, Jacob Aaron Salinas, Jacob Thomas Salinas, Jeniffer Lee Salinas, Leslie Ann Salinas, Xavier Salinas-Hernandez, Alexis Salvatierra, Angela Darlene Sanchez, Ariel Lynnette Sanchez, Destiny Brianna Sanchez, Eleazar Erardo Sanchez, Kayla Nicole Sanchez, Mirella Sanchez, Ricardo Alejandro Sanchez, Yocelin Guadalupe Schlieper, Katherine Gabrielle Sifontes, Deandre Eduardo Sifuentes, Jody Mae Silva Jr., Jack Daniel Silva, Josue

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Diana Gamez Top Ten Student

Sara Alonzo Top Ten Student

Jenny Barrientos Top Ten Student

Vanessa Zavala Salutatorian

Mia Lerma Top Ten Student

Enrique Elizondo IV Third Ranking

Alejandro Hernandez Valedictorian

Acosta, Jacklin Nicole Aguilar, Allison Alexis Aguilar, Marisol Olvera Aguirre-Gonzalez, Frank Aguirre-Gonzalez, Xavier Alaffa, Fabian Alanis, Israel Alejandro Alaniz, Mario Alatorre, Ernesto Alejandro, Arturo Joel Alejandro Jr., Ubaldo Alfaro-Rios, Armando Almazan, Adolfo Alejandro Alonso, Alexandra Elizabeth Alonzo, Samantha Nicole Alonzo, Sara Alexis Alvarado, Iliana Danae Alvarado, Natalie Suzette Alvarez, Azalea Jasmin Alvarez Lopez, Angela Aglaee Amador, Samantha Andrea Anzaldua, Eliab Aparicio Jr., Jesus Alexandro Arechar-Estudillo, Briana Lizette Arguello, Jose Alfredo Arredondo, Aylin Arredondo Jr., Ernesto Alfonso Arriaga, Daniel Avalos, Logan Ayala, Daniel Alejandro Ayala, Denisse Ayala, Esai Cruz Ayala Torres, Marco Antonio Balderas, Angelica Barajas, Analy Barbosa, Jesus Guadalupe Barragan, Emily Monik Barreiro, Valerie Angelique Barrera, Brianna Michelle Barrientos, Jenny Marie Bautista Ibanez, Natalia Estefania Bazan, Breana Jade Bazan, David Becho, Hector Eduardo Belton, Mya Anise Beltran, Nancy Itaty Bermudez, Mark Anthony Bernal Jr., Heriberto Betancourt Jr., Eduardo Blanco, Leslie Giselle Bowman, Michelle Marie Bravo Jr., Joel Brewster, Abigail Renee Briceno Jr., Macario Jesus Briones, Alberto Buzo, Sarahi Abigail

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MHS SCHOLARSHIPS

Alexander Gonzalez2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $250 Sebastian Gonzalez -2019 AMJH Boys Athletic Scholarship, $250 Victoria GonzalezUTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000 Alejandro Hernandez-Texas A&M Kingsville Presidential Scholarship, $32,000; TAMU Opportunity Award, $4,000; TAMU College Board Recognition Award, $14,000; UTRGV Presidential Scholar, $32,000; Texas Student Housing Scholarship, $10,000; UT Austin Presidential Scholarship, $20,000; Texas A&M Corpus Christi University Presidential Scholarship, $16,000; 2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $1,000; 2019 KWJH PTO Top 3 Students, $500 Carlos Hernandez--2019 AMJH NJHS Scholarship, $250 Michael Hernandez2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $250 Samantha Hernandez-UTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000; UTRGV Jones Academic Scholarship, $2,000; UTRGV New Initial H5, $5,000; OLLU Presidential Excellence Scholarship, $68,000; Mission Fastpitch Booster Club, $800; 2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $500; 2019 KWJH PTO Top 3 Students,

$500; UTRGV Excellence Scholarship, $500 Mia Faythe Lerma2019 MJH Tom Landry Scholarship, $400; University of Houston-Victoria Athletic Scholarship, $26,000; Texas A&M Internation University Pride Scholarship, $20,000 Raven Lopez--UTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000; UTRGV Jones Academic Scholarship, $1,000 Zachary Lopez--Texas Hazelwood Act Scholarship; Far Horizons Scholarship, $2,000; University of Houston Cantu Scholarship, $20,000 Kathryn Macias -University of Texas at Austin Leadership Network Scholarship, $5,000 Sarah Marquez-UTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000; Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Excellence Scholarship, $8,000 Ileana MartinezMission FFA Alumni Scholarship, $1,000; Jose “Joe” Correa Scholarship, $850; St. Mary’s University Scholarship, $40,000; University of the Incarnate Word Dean’s Academic Scholarship, $48,000; St. Mary’s University Santa Maria Scholarship, $40,000; St. Mary’s Bro. Joseph Barrett Memorial Award, $2,000; Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Academic Scholarship Ines Mendiola--2019

KWJH Top 20 Students, $250 Evelyn Navarro-Mission Fastpitch Booster Club, $600 Jailene PorcayoUTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000; Texas A&M College Station Regent’s Scholarship, $20,000; Texas A&M San Antonio Top 10% Scholarship, $4,000; UTRGV FEOC Endowed Scholarship, $1,000 Vanessa Quintero--2019 AMJH NJHS Scholarship, $250; UTRGV Meritorious Award, $32,000; UTRGV Upward Bound, $2,500 Anthony Ramon--Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Excellence Award, $16,000; Angelo State University Carr Scholarship, $2,000; Texas A&M Corpus Christi University Presidential Scholarship, $16,000 Jose Luis Resendez-Central Methodist University Sports Scholarship, $31,295 Jessica Rodriguez--2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $250; UTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000 Marion Rodriguez-Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Excellence Award, $8,000 Ruby Salazar--UTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000 Alondra Salinas--2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $250 Ariel Sanchez--2019 AMJH Girls Athletics Scholarship, $250

Destiny Sanchez-Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Presidential Scholarship, $16,000; University of Texas at Austin Leadership Network Scholarship, $20,000; Texas State University Distinguished Scholarship, $8,000 Daisy Suarez--Northern Arizona University Presidential Scholarship, $28,000; Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Excellence Scholarship, $4,000 Jazmine Sustaita--2019 KWJH Girls Athletics, $300 Samantha Trevino-Texas A&M University Kingsville Academic Excellence Award, $4,000 Sonia Trevino--Ford EEOC Endowed Scholarship, $1,000; UTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000; South Texas College Valley Scholars Scholarship, $2,000 Zachary Trevino--2019 KWJH Top 20 Students, $250; UTRGV Meritorious Award, $20,000 Jessenia Valdez--Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Excellence Scholarship, $4,000 Lidia Marie Villarreal-MOAA Alamo Chapter, $500 Vanessa Zavala-UTRGV Presidential Scholar, $32,000; Texas State University, $12,000; Escobar Rios Elementary Scholarship, $500

Mission High School students earn AP Scholar Awards Mission High School had a total of 11 students earn AP Scholar recognition for their exceptional achievement on AP (Advanced Placement) exams.

The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous, college-

level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP exams. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement, based on students’ performance on AP exams.

One student qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award. This is earned by receiving an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more exams. The AP Scholar with Honor Award was earned

by Alejandro Hernandez (junior).

Another student qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction. This is earned

by receiving an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams. The AP Scholar with Distinction was earned

by Alejandro Martinez a member of the Class of 2018.

Nine students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams with grades of 3 or higher. They are: Enrique Elizondo, Abigail Gonzalez (junior), Priscilla Quintero (junior), Vanessa Zavala (junior), and Diana Gamez (junior). The following AP Scholars are from the Class of 2018 are: Ruben Cantu, Sebastian Carrillo, Xavian Flores, and Alyssa M. Garza.

MHS State Qualifiers for SkillsUSA

MHS student earns first chair at regional audition Mission, Texas- Mission High School student Isla Coronado earned first chair at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 15 Orchestra auditions.

Coronado was also the first student in the district this year to earn advancement to the TMEA Area G 6A auditions that took place in January in Corpus Christi. At the Area level competition, she could have qualified for All-State Band.

Coronado will be performed as a part of the Region 15 Symphony Orchestra at McAllen High School on November 10.

Isla Coronado

MHS students to travel to California participated in the BPA National Leadership Conference

Pictured are Mission High School BPA National Qualifiers Diana Gamez, Ivan Reynaga, Jessica Rodriguez, and Sonia Trevino.

Mission High School students attended the Business Professionals of America (BPA) 2019 National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California on May 1 -5, 2019.

MHS chapter members, Diana Gamez, Ivan Reynaga, Jessica Rodriguez, and Sonia Trevino qualified for Nationals. They joined nearly 6,000 conference delegates from across the nation competed in national level business skills competitions and attended leadership development, workshops, general sessions, and national officer candidate campaigns and elections.

“Each year, the National Leadership Conference offers our students the opportunity to showcase their skills and compete against other students from across the country and be recognized for their dedication and hard work they have put forth through the year,” said chapter advisor Mrs. Shirla Blackwell (MHS Business teacher). “This year we have four students who have excelled throughout the year and will be representing our local chapter of Business Professionals of America.”

Business Professionals of America is the premier

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for high school, middle school and college students preparing for careers in business, finance and management information systems as well as other related fields. The organization’s activities and programs complement classroom instruction by giving students practical experience through application of the skills learned at school.

BPA has the ability to enhance student participation in professional, civic, service, and social endeavors.

Members participate in these activities to accomplish goals of self-improvement, leadership development, professionalism, community service, safety and health, career development, public relations, and student cooperation. The generous support of the organization’s many partners facilitates scholarships, education resources, professional development workshops, webinars, and other opportunities for students and educators that help make BPA’s National Leadership Conference possible and successful.

MHS had 11 students that participated in the SkillUSA Auto Shop competition and ten of the students qualified for State Competition Corpus Christi, Texas. The following 10 qualified to state with blue ribbons: Luis Muñoz, Rogelio Salinas, Farith Elvira, Ashley Rangel, Uriel Perez, Leslie R. Rivera, Carlos Herrera, Timothy Chapman, John Campos, and Kevin Delgadillo. Luis Gonzalez won second place and has a red ribbon. Congratulations to all these students!

MCHS student and MHS athlete joins Allen Community College cross-country team Mission Collegiate High School student and Mission High School cross-country athlete, Marcos Castro, has his college plans set for the fall. He signed a letter of intent accepting a scholarship from Allen Community College in Iola, Kansas.

Castro ran cross country for the Eagles, looks forward to joining his new team.

Mission CISD School Board of Trustees Seated (left to right): Minnie R. Rodgers, vice president; Dr. Carol G. Perez, superintendent; Petra B. Ramirez, member; Dr. Sonia M. Treviño, member. Standing (left to right): Jerry Zamora, secretary; Veronica “Betty” R. Mendoza, member; Patricia Y. O’Caña-Olivarez, member; Charlie Garcia III, president.

MHS runner signs letter of intent for Allen Community College Mission High School athlete, Augustus Martiello, signed on the dotted line to officially accept an offer from Allen Community College. He has committed to join the cross-country team in Kansas and although he is trading in his colors for new ones, he is always an Eagle at heart. He will be starting his collegiate athletic career in the fall.

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Casanova Martinez, Francisco Amadeo Casares, Angelique Ezra Casas, Gabriela Alejandra Castillo, Angel Eduardo Castillo, Jorge Alfredo Castillo, Linzy Yamileth Castro Areas, Erick Humberto Castro, Jacob Castro, Samantha Cavazos III, Juan Antonio Cavazos, Alejandro David Cavazos, Jerirae Cavazos, Maria Rita Cerda, Javia Beyonce Cervantes-Villagomez, Jose Armando Chapa, Jorge Ivan Chapa, Nadia Suhey Charles Rosales, Selena Itzamar Chavarria, Giovanni Eli Chavez, Anahi Nydia Cisneros, Christian Cobos, Jorge Alexis Coker, John William Contreras, Ashlynn Irene Contreras, Erick Contreras, Leslie Breanne Cordova, Ashley Mae Cordova, Marcus Cordova, Valerie Vanessa Correa Juarez, Jose Luis Cortez, America Citlally Cortez, Chloe Alexa Cortez, Luis Felipe Cortez, Selinda Rae Cota, Christian Cristobal, Damian Alejandro Cuellar, Debanhi Maria Cuevas, Adreyan Bane De La Fuente, Anahi De La Fuente, Karim Eligio De La Fuente, Valerie Ann De La Garza, Frances Alicia De La Garza, Gabriella Alejandra De La Rosa, Itati Monique De Leon Jr., Rafael

De Leon, Keyla Del Toro, Robert Del Villar, Ajyssa Shawntel Delgadillo, Kevin Daniel Delgado, Elias Alberto Delgado, Jaden Duke Diaz, Stephanie Dovalina, Logan Alexander Dudley, David Allen Duran, Audrey Lysandra Eguia, Mercedes Lizette Elias Jr., Jorge Elizondo Jr., Luis Elizondo, Deryk Marcus Elizondo, Isaiha Escamilla Cervantes, Victor Jaasiel Escobedo Espinosa, Francisco Escobedo, Edgar Espinosa Cordova, Dayan Nicole Espinoza, Erik Espinoza, Jose Arturo Espinoza, Jose Roberto Espinoza, Yesenia Farias-Valencia, David Flores, Amanda Leann Flores, America Lizeth Flores, Andrea Ilian Flores III, Arturo Flores, Ashley Marie Flores, Brianna Flores, James Andrew Flores, Luis Angel Flores, Nathalia Paola Flores, Olivia Marie Flores, Ramiro Flores, Ramona Flores, Ramses Aurelius Fraide, Mark Anthony Fuentes, Destiny Flavia Fuentes, Yovanna Yasmin Fuentes Gonzalez, Jonathan Ricardo Gallegos, Daniel Julian Gallegos, Juan Jose Galvan, Justine Francelia Garces, Priscilla Lizette Garcia-Martinez, Jose Carlos Garcia Ramos, Mario Adrian Garcia-Silva, Leonardo

Daniel Garcia, Ana Laura Garcia, Andre Solomon Garcia, Betsabe Garcia, Carlos Alberto Garcia, Dafne Crystal Garcia, Dulce Maria Garcia, Eric Garcia, Erick Steven Garcia, Gabriel Merlin Garcia, Joaquin Andres Garcia, John Paul Garcia III, Jose Luis Garcia Jr., Jose Luis Garcia Jr., Juan Garcia, Kayla Marie Garcia, Nelissa Garcia, Samantha Katelyn Garcia, Victor Dion Garcia, Yazmin Garcia, Yozelin Garza, Alondra Isabel Garza, Brianna Anahi Garza, Cassandra Garza, Cheyenne Garza, Daisy Alexandra Garza Jr., Gustavo Garza, Homero Andres Garza Jr., Isaac Garza, Isaiah Christian Garza, Luis Eduardo Garza, Nicolas Rodolfo Garza, Ryan Abram Garza Jr., Sergio Ramon Garza III, Tomas Garza-Salazar IV, Ismael Ramon Garza Huerta, Wendy Rubi Gawlik, Kimberly Kelly Gaytan, Angela Marie Gaytan, Joel Gerlach, Makenzie Alysse Gilpin, Landry Gomez, Yessenia Nalani Gonzalez, Abigail Gonzalez, Arelly Gonzalez, Brandon Gonzalez, Carolina Esmeralda Gonzalez, Desiree Gonzalez, Eric Eduardo Gonzalez, Ethan Xavier Gonzalez, Jennifer Araceli Gonzalez Jr., Jose de Jesus Gonzalez, Leonardo Gonzalez, Lilia Fernanda Gonzalez, Lorenzo Gonzalez, Luis Angel Gonzalez, Priscilla Edith Gonzalez, Valerie Gonzalez Cortazzo, Uriel Gonzalez Mata, Juan Obe Gracia, Chelsey Grimaldo, Brianda Berenice Guajardo, Alex Andruw Guerra, Christian Daniel Guerra, Jacqueline Guerra Jr., Javier Guerra, Sebastian Thomas Guerrero, Tiffany Gulley, James Royce Gutierrez, Daniel Gutierrez, David Gutierrez, Fabian Hallquist, Kathryne Alyssa Haro Franco, Citlali Hernandez, Alexandro Hernandez Chiu, Alondra Karina Hernandez, Axel Moroni Hernandez, Gloria Esperanza Hernandez Jr., Juan Antonio Hernandez, Michelle Annette Hernandez, Robert Damian Hernandez-Almazan, Alexandra Hernandez-Rodriguez, Marco Antonio Herrera, Orlando Nicholas Hinojosa Corrales, Ediel Hinojosa, Kenya Guadalupe Hinojosa, Steven Richard Howell, Jacqueline Alexis Huff, Catherine Marie Huff Jr., Clay Edward Ibarra, Brianna Celyne Ibarra, Christopher Rey Ibarra Jr., Jose Israel Ibarra, Juan Pablo Iglesias, Michael Angelo Iglesias IV, Miguel Jabs, Stephan Ray Kret, Heather Shaelene Leal, Alondra Odyssey Ledbetter Jr., Randall Wayne Leija, Adrian Leon, Leonela Judit Lerma III, Jesse Leyva, Kaylee Angelic Licea Jr., Lauro Arturo Licea, Leslie Danahe Liguez-Acuna, Zuly Odette Limon, Rigoberto Guadalupe Linares, Ethan Jacob Linares-Patino, David Osvaldo Llanas, Gerardo Joaquin Longoria, Anthony Julian Longoria, Aylin Betsabe Lopez, Dedrick Ray Lopez, Issac Renae Lopez, Jarec Ernesto Lopez, Jennifer Lopez III, Jose Abel Lopez, Raul Lopez, Ruby Lopez Saldaña, Sheila Lozano, Karime Lozano, Lidia Itzel Luna, Diego Adam Luna, Kassandra Luna, Sabrina Maldonado, Jacob Anibal Maldonado, Jacqueline Manzanarez, Jair Arthur Marmolejo, Deah Marie Marquez, Abel Nathaniel Marquez, Bruce Lee Martinez Jr., Adam Martinez Jr., Fernando Martinez, Alejandro Martinez, America Patricia Martinez, Andrea Trinidad Martinez, Aurora Guadalupe Martinez, Noah Diego Martinez, Paulina Martinez, Samuel Daniel Martinez Garcia, Fidel Ramiro Martinez-Gonzalez, Christian Daniel Martinez-Treviño, Fidel Alejandro Mata, Jacquelina Alexis McCord, Chloe Alexandra Mccoy, Libby Maria Meave, Emily Rae Melendez, Nasya RoxAnne Melendez, Noah Robert Melgosa, Julian Mendo, Esli Sachar Mendoza Jr., Fidencio Mendoza, Joe Meza, Adrian Isaac Molina-Gutierrez, Reynaldo Montoya, Karina Mora, Jadon Daniel Morado Jr., Jorge Andres Morales, Michelle Moreno, Delilah Ivonne Moreno Jr., Ernesto Moreno, Karen Moreno, Nathaniel L Moreno, Ramiro Vicente Moreno, Samantha Johanna Morfin-Lugo, Alondra Mukete, Marylena Boyombe Muñoz Jr., Jose Eduardo Navarro, Angela Leonor Navarro, Ashley Marie Ochoa, Edgar Eduardo Ochoa, Rafael Alberto Ochoa III, Roman Olivares, Samantha Olivares Lopez, Lesli Guadalupe Olivarez, Krista Alexia Olivera, Anthony Olivera, Janel Olmedo Guerrero, Yareli Keeren Olvera Jr., Rolando Ordoñez, Adal Adonis Ornelas, Jonathan Ortiz, Emilia Nicole Ortiz Jr., Jose Luis Ortiz, Xavier Alexis Oviedo, Isaias Rogelio Ozuna, Manuel Esteban Padron, Gracie Padron, Oscar Thomas Peña, Alexander Antonio Peña, Caleb Isaiah Peña, Cesario Peña, Melanie Peña, Ryan Perez, Ashley Renee Perez, Audrey Renee Perez, Cristian Alexander Perez III, Jaime Perez Catete, Fernando Daniel

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Gloria Esperanza Hernandez Top Ten Student

Jonathan Ricardo Fuentes Gonzalez Top Ten Student

Melanie Peña Third Ranking

Michael Angelo Iglesias Valedictorian

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Veterans Memorial High School Graduates to Receive Diplomas June 3

Micheal Iglesias Valedictorian

Miguel Ayala

Melanie Pena

Salutatorian

3rd Ranking

2019 VMHS Top 3 Fidel Garza

VMHS Principal The Veterans Memorial High School graduating class of 2019 will get their diplomas on June 3, at the State Farm Hidalgo Arena. The commencement ceremony will officially begin at 9 a.m. The seniors will enter with the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.”

The VMHS JROTC will do the presentation of colors. Adal Adonis Ordoñez will lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Gabriella Alejandra De La Garza will sing the national anthem. Citlali Haro Franco will provide an invocation, followed by the official welcome by Melanie Peña.

VMHS principal, Fidel Garza Jr. will introduce special guests in attendance.

There will be three addresses during the program. The first will be by Dr. Carol G. Perez, superintendent of schools.

Miguel Angel Ayala will give the salutatory address, followed by the valedictory address by Michael Angelo Iglesias.

Superintendent Dr. Carol G. Perez will provide the official certification of graduates, after which, the Mission CISD Board of Trustees will award the diplomas to the members of

the class of 2019.

Jonathan Ricardo Fuentes Gonzalez will provide a benediction.

The senior song selection, “Thank you,” by Jim Brickman and Victoria Shaw arranged by Jay Althouse, will be performed

by Joshua Charles Alaniz, Alyssa Michelle Aldana, Brayam Jesus Salvador Avina, Lissette Ileene Banda, Jonathan Omar Benavides, Vanessa Botello, Sammy Iverson Buentello, Angel Eduardo Castillo, Gabriella Alejandra De La Garza, Ajyssa Shawntel Del Villar, Luis Elizondo Jr., Amanda Leann Flores, Yovanna Yasmin Fuentes, Jose Carlos Garcia-Martinez, Cheyenne Garza, Ruby Lopez, Kassandra Luna, Jacob Anibal Maldonado, Chloe Alexandra McCord, Noah Robert Melendez, Marylena Boyombe Mukete, Samantha Olivares, Gracie Padron, Alejandro Rodriguez, Janelle Love Salazar, Maria Stephanie Salazar, Allyssa Renee Vasquez, Denyz Velazquez, Elisa Zurita.

Adal Adonis Ordoñez will lead the tassel ceremony. The graduates will depart to “War March of the Priest.”

VMHS student is state precision machining champ

Veterans Memorial High School student Andrew Vela returned from the Texas SkillsUSA competitions with some serious bragging rights.

He earned first place in the Precision Machining contest.

This competition requires the students to complete mill work, lathe work, and machine shop mathematics.

While he did not place in the top three, fellow VMHS student, Diego C. Gonzalez

also competed at the state level. The competitions were held in Corpus Christi, Texas.

This is the second time in recent years that the first place state finisher in this competition has come from VMHS. Pictured from left to right are: Rene Pena, instructor; Andrew Vela; Diego C. Gonzalez.

Valedictorian Michael A. Iglesias is the 2019 Veterans Memorial High School Valedictorian. He is the son of Hector and Leticia Iglesias.

This fall, Iglesias will be attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and studying electrical engineering along with computer science. After graduating with his undergraduate degree, he is still debating whether he wants to join the workforce to gain experience his field, or continue his education to obtain a graduate degree.

For now, he knows he still has some time to decide. Iglesias participated in U.I.L. (Math, Calculators, and Computer Science), National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Robotics, SeaPearch, Business Professionals of America and Destination Imagination.

Iglesias says he is really looking forward to new experiences in a new place. However, this fall, he knows he will miss his family, friends and the food.

He advises the VMHS class of 2020 to follow their passion, whatever it may be as long as it makes them happy.

Salutatorian The Salutatorian for the Veterans Memorial High School class of 2019 is Miguel A. Ayala. He is the son of Pedro and Melba Ayala.

Ayala will be attending Texas A&MCollege Station this fall to study bio-

medical engineering or aerospace engineering. He is just waiting to see which field he will be most interested in, once he takes a couple of classes.

As far as what Ayala will do after obtaining his undergraduate degree, he states it depends. He will make a choice at that time on whether to go to graduate school or get a job in his field to gain experience.

Ayala participated in National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America, Robotics and Mu Alpha Theta. He looks forward to meeting new people and taking part of college life.

His advice for next year’s seniors is; just because it is your senior year doesn’t mean you can slack off. Stay on task, know what you want to do, know what college you want to attend, which scholarships you want to apply for, but most of all just set goals and follow them.

Ayala is excited about his new journey and can’t wait to attend Texas A&M. As classes begin this fall, he will miss his family and friends the most as well as the comfort of knowing his surroundings.

Living in a new place means learning and getting to know where everything is, but he says that he will be using the GPS quite a bit.

Third Ranking The Third Ranking student for the

VMHS class of 2019 is Melanie Peña.

She is the daughter of Noe Alberto and Esmeralda Peña.

Peña has her sights set on a degree in biology from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She has her plan laid out for what comes after her undergraduate degree.

She states that she will be attending Texas A&M to obtain her doctorate degree in pharmacy, and then she wants to return to the Rio Grande Valley. Peña wants to be a pharmacist at one of the hospitals here.

It is extremely important for her to return and give back to her people here in the place she calls home. Peña will miss her friends the most, she states that at school they would get together to laugh and have fun.

To Peña those were extremely memorable moments that she will have forever in her memories. She is looking forward to making new friends at the university and getting more in depth in her field of study.

Peña participated in Mariachi Torros de Plata (violinist and singer), National Honor Society, church youth group member and church nursery volunteer.

Her advice for next year’s seniors is: don’t stress out too much, a bad grade is not the end of world, have fun, enjoy your senior year, just work hard and you will get to where you want to go.

VMHS Patriot Stars is an award-winning dance team!

In the last two years, the VMHS Patriot Stars have done exceptional and the last two weekends have been proof of how far hard work and determination can get a team. On Saturday, February 23, 2019 the Stars competed in Corpus Christi, TX. at the Beach Blast with Showtime Int. where they received the following awards: * Team Pom - Best in Category (1st place) & Supreme Award (highest scoring Pom routine at the competition) * Team Jazz - Best in Category (1st place) and Precision Award * Team Contemporary Best in Category (1st place) * Officer Jazz - Best in Category Runner Up (2nd Place) * Officer Lyrical - Best in Category Runner Up (2nd Place) * Officer Kick - Best in Category (1st place) and Supreme Award (highest scoring officer kick at the competition) * Large Ensemble - 1st place * Team and Officer Sweepstakes (score of 85 or better from all judges on all routines) * Team and Officer Champions Circle (second highest award of the contest, runner up for Grand Champions) With only one week to prepare for the next competition, the Stars practiced hard and were ready to give it their all one

last time to conclude their competition season on a good note. On Saturday, March 2, 2019 the Stars returned for another competition with Showtime Int. at the Valley Dance Spectacular in McAllen, Tx. where they received the following awards: * 1st place Duet by Jasmine Salazar and Aubree Rodriguez * Large Ensemble - 1st place * Team and Officer Sweepstakes (score of 85 or better from all judges on all routines) * Team and Officer Judges Award (score of 90 or better from all judges on all

routines) * Officer Kick - Best in Category (1st place) and Supreme Award (highest scoring officer kick at the competition) * Team Jazz - Best in Category Runner Up (2nd Place) * Team Contemporary Best in Category (1st place) * Team Pom - Best in Category (1st place) * Small Team Division Grand Champions!

Patriot Stars Members are: Nelissa Garcia (Major), Jasmine Salazar (Captain), Karina Pena (Co-Captain), Alejandra Romero (1st Lieutenant), Darlynn Barrera (2nd Lieutenant), Cassandra

Salinas (3rd Lieutenant), Aubree Rodriguez (4th Lieutenant) Chloe Cortez, Jessie Gomez, Karime Lozano, Mary Lu Villarreal, Stephenie Bearty, Alexa Gonzalez, Alexis LunaRubio, Ana Salinas, Issys Reyes, Carolina Garza, Alyssa Cantu, Edanili Sanchez, Lauren Peralez, Kassidy Villalobos, Lauren D. Rios and Iryana Mujica.

The Patriot Stars are under the direction of Yajaira Ortiz.

This definitely makes it the most successful year in program history! The 1819 team has really set the bar high for years to come.

Congratulations ladies!

Veterans Memorial High School Future Farmers of America

Veterans Memorial High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) traveled to Edinburg, Texas on February 27 to March 2, 2019 to compete in the South Texas Agricultural Roundup. The results of that competition are as follows: Market Hogs Tanesha Borrego 3rd Place Duroc Made Auction Genevieve Martinez 3rd Place Hampshire Made Auction Juan Martinez 5th Place Hampshire Yvonne Rivera 3rd Place Dark OPB Made Auction Alyssa Rodriguez 7th Place Yorkshire Lambs/Goats Michael Sanchez 4th Place Market Lamb Made Auction Giselle Saavedra 4th Place Market Goat Alexandra Salinas 2nd Place Market Goat Made Auction Champion Showman Meagan Turrubiates 1st Place Market Goat Made Auction Overall Champion Reserve Champion Showman Ethan Valdez 3rd Place/14th overall Made Auction Breeding Goat Jr. FFA members Jake Ruiz 1st Place Dark Cross Made Auction Reserve Breed Champion Champion Showman Miranda Sanchez 1st Place Market Goat Made Auction Issac Garcia 4th Place Market Goat

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Bryan Elementary selects Landry Gilpin as reader for Literacy Night

Bryan Elementary held a Literacy Night event on Thursday, April 4th and Landry Gilpin was the featured reader. As a tribute to his future alma mater, Gilpin, chose to read Rufus Goes to Sea to the students. The main character wants to become a pirate and the treasure he finds at the end is a treasure of books.

Gilpin is currently Veterans Memorial High School senior and was recently named Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year. He has received many awards and accolades throughout high school for his athletic ability but he has also received academic recognition.

He currently is a National Honor Society

The following list of scholarships for Veterans Memorial High School graduates represents only those scholarships turned in to the campus staff as of May 16. Many scholarships are not handed out until after this date and therefore are not represented on this list.

Amaya, Jaqueline Naomi--Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Islander Scholarship, $8,000 Aranda, Alexis--VMHS National Honor Society Scholarship, $300; Mission Volunteers Firefighters Club, $2,000 Ayala, Miguel Angel-Texas A&M University Aggie Merit Scholarship, $2,000; Texas A&M University Century Scholar Award, $20,000; Texas A&M Aggie Award, $2,000; Texas A&M University Study Abroad Experience, $1,000; Boys & Girl Club of Mission Scholarship, $500; University of Texas Austin Presidential Scholarship, $20,000; Education Foundation of Mission CISD, $500; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Banda, Lisette Ileene-Oral Roberts University Academic Scholarship, $24,000; Quest Whole Person Scholarship Program, $24,000 Barrera Torres, Rodrigo Manuel--VMHS Band Booster Scholarship, $200 Barsenas, Ricardo--2019 William Bryan Jennings Scholarship, $500 Buentello, Sammy Iverson--Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Music Scholarship, $12,000 Cantu, Jose Leonel-Neosho County Community College Athletic Scholarship, $12,000 Casares, Angelique Ezra--Texas A&M University Regents’ Scholarship, $20,000 Castro, Jacob-Washington State University Undergraduate Exchange Cougar Award, $40,000 Coker, John William-United States Marine Corps, $85,000 Cortez, America Citlally--Abilene Christian University Award, $36,000 Cortez, Selinda Rae-VMHS Lady Patriot Basketball Scholarship, $250 De La Fuente, Valerie Ann--Victoria Junior College Academic Award $12,260; St. Mary’s University Bordeaux Scholarship, $56,000; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Excellence Scholarship, $1,000 De La Garza, Gabriella Alejandra--Sam Houston State University SmithHudson Scholarship, $ 92,152; 2019 Ralph Cantu Jr. High National Junior Honor Society Scholarship, $250; Patriot Scholarship, $500 De Leon, Jr., Rafael-Houston Baptist University Scholarship, $40,000 Dovalina, Logan Alexander--University of North Texas Excellence Scholarship, $24,000;

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member, a Mission Excellence recipient and is currently ranked 15th out of 478 students in his class. He received a scholarship to attend Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas which is home to the Pirates.

The entire literacy event was planned around a pirate theme and the local businesses that participated had some special loot for the students as they stopped by their tables. They gave away books, pencils, notepads, bubbles, clay and many other items. A special thanks to Chick-fil-a, Speer Memorial Library, Peter Piper Pizza, and Chuck E. Cheese for participating in this event.

Mission CISD has Destination Imagination teams headed to Globals Mission CISD had four Destination Imagination teams compete in Corpus Christi, which included two teams from VMHS (The Children of VMHS and 7 Wonders) and two from MCHS (DI Team #1 and DI Team #2). Out of the four groups, two teams have advanced to Globals. The Children of VMHS, and MCHS Team #1 competed in Kansas City on May 22-25, 2019.

The Children of VMHS placed 1st in their division and also received Highest Instant Challenge Award.

The team members are: Michael Iglesias, Paulina Martinez, Priscilla Gonzalez, Iris Alvarez, Gabriella De La Garza, and Dedrick Lopez.

Their team manager is Mabeline Rodriguez.

The MCHS Team #1 placed 2nd in the medical Mystery (technical challenge) University Level, and also received the Highest

Instant Challenge Score for their category and level.

The team members are: Esteban Lopez, Julian Garcia Hernandez, Jeremy Soto, Stephanie Garcia, Adriana Gonzalez, Carina Martinez, and Jude Rodriguez. Their team manager is Shawna Kennedy.

The other two teams that competed in Corpus Christi were VMHS The 7 Wonders and MCHS DI Team #2 but did not advance. They are VMHS The 7 Wonders and

MCHS DI Team #2.

The 7 Wonders DI team members are Christa Cavazos, Catherine Cavazos, Layla Choate, Cassandra Ozuna, Ryann Ramirez, Benjamin Garcia, and Mariano Garcia. The team manager is Natalie Gomez.

The MCHS DI Team #2 members include Melissa Camacho, Joshua Pinon, Elizabeth Villarreal, and Rolando Reyna. Their team manager is Terina Vazquez.

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VMHS Scholarships

McAllen Music Club Scholarship, $500; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Duran, Audrey Lysandra--University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Jones Academic Scholarship, $1,000 Espinoza, Erik--Texas A&M University Regents’ Scholarship, $20,000; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Espinoza, Jose Roberto-Mission Lions Club Scholarship, $1,000 Flores, Andrea Ilian--St. Mary’s University Bordeaux Scholarship, $56,000 Flores, Arturo-University of Houston Academic Scholarship, $10,000 Flores, Ashley Marie-University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Jones Academic Scholarship, $1,000; Texas State University Distinguished Scholarship, $8,000 Flores, Olivia Marie-University of Houston Academic Scholarship, $10,000; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Flores, Ramiro--Texas A&M University Kingsville Academic Excellence Award, $4,000 Fuentes Gonzalez, Jonathan Ricardo-University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Meritorious, $20,000; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Excellence Scholarship, $500; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Gallegos, Juan Jose-Amanda Longoria Memorial Scholarship, $500 Garcia, Kayla Marie-St. Mary’s University Santa Maria Scholarship, $40,000; University of Incarnate Word Distinguished Scholarship, $32,000 Garcia, Nelissa-University of Texas San Antonio Distinguished Presidential Scholarship, $10,000; Texas Tech University Scholastic Achievement Scholarship, $4,000; Texas A&M Corpus Christi Presidential Scholarship, $16,000; University of Texas Advance, $2,500; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Garcia, Victor--VMHS FFA Alumni Scholarship, $500 Garza, Alondra Isabel-University of Incarnate Word Provost Scholarship, $60,000; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Selden Leavell Scholarship, $500 Garza, Cheyenne--Texas A&M University Kingsville Academic Excellence Award, $16,000; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Jones Academic Scholarship, $1,000; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Assistance Scholarship, $1,125; VMHS Choir Scholarship, $500; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Garza, Homero Andres--2019 Alton Memorial Jr. High Boys Athletic Scholarship, $250 Garza, Israel Ramon-United States Marine Corps, $85,000

Gerlach, Makenzie Alysse--New Mexico Junior College Tuition Award, $4,000 Gilpin, Landry-Southwestern University Athletic Award, $149,256; Showcase Athletics Scholarship, $500; Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association, $500; Education Foundation of Mission CISD, $500; Abraham Ibarra Scholarship, $1,000; 2019 Mission Jr. High Tom Landry Scholarship, $400; Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship, $500; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Gonzalez, Lilia Fernanda--VMHS Lady Patriot Basketball Scholarship, $250 Gonzalez, Luis Angel-United States Marine Corps, $85,000 Guerrero, Tiffany-St. Mary’s University Bordeaux Scholarship, $56,000; University of Incarnate Word Provost Scholarship, $60,000; Texas A&M University President’s Achievement Scholarship, $10,000; Texas A&M Aggie Award, $2,000 Gulley, James Royce-VMHS FFA Alumni Scholarship, $800 Hallquist, Kathryne Alyssa--University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Gateway Scholarship, $2,000 Haro Franco, Citlali-Texas A&M University Edward C Clay ’47 Memorial Scholarship, 5,000; Texas A&M University Opportunity Award, $7,500; Texas A&M University Century Scholar Award, $20,000; Texas A&M Study Abroad Experience, $1,000; Texas A&M Regents’ Scholarship, $20,000; VMHS Student Council, $250; VMHS National Honor Society, $300; 2019 Ralph Cantu Jr. High National Junior Honor Society Scholarship, $250; University of Houston Academic Scholarship, $26,000; Education Foundation of Mission CISD, $500; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Hernandez, Gloria Esperanza--2019 Ralph Cantu Jr. High National Junior Honor Society Scholarship, $250; Stephen F. Austin State University Academic Excellence Scholarship, $12,000; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Hernandez, Robert Damian--Patriot Scholarship, $500 Hinojosa, Kenya Guadalupe--University of Houston Academic Scholarship, $10,000; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Excellence Scholarship, $500; Texas A&M Regents’ Scholarship, $20,000; VMHS Band Booster Scholarship, $200 Howell, Jacqueline Alexis--Boys & Girls Club of Mission, $500; Junior Service League of Mission, $500; VMHS Lady Patriot Basketball Scholarship, $250; Education Foundation

of Mission, $500; Tyler Junior College Athletic Scholarship, $24,124 Iglesias, Michael Angelo-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Scholarship, $216,630; VMHS National Honor Society, $300; 2019 Ralph Cantu Jr. High Honor Society Scholarship, $250; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Jabs, Stephan Ray-VMHS National Honor Society Scholarship, $300; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Presidential Scholar, $32,000; University of Texas Austin Tuition Award, $8,952; University of Texas Advance, $1,750; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Leon, Leonela Judit-VMHS Lady Patriot Basketball Scholarship, $250 Lerma, Jesse--St. Mary’s University Madeleine Scholarship, $68,000; University of Incarnate Word Provost Scholarship, $60,000; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Leyva, Kaylee--Texas State University Stars Scholar Award, $3,000 Longoria, Aylin Betsabe-Texas A&M University President’s Achievement Scholarship, $10,000; University of Mary-Hardin Baylor Honor Scholarship, $20,000; Lopez, Dedrick Ray-Rochester Institute of Technology Presidential Scholarship, $64,000; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Lozano, Lidia--Texas A&M University Kingsville Excellence Award, $4,000; Education Foundation of Mission CISD, $500 Martinez, America Patricia--Texas A&M University Kingsville Academic Excellence Award, $8,000; St. Mary’s Bordeaux Scholarship, $56,000; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Selden Leavell Scholarship, $1,000 Martinez, Andrea Trinidad--University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Presidential Scholar, $32,000; Patriot Scholarship, $500; VMHS Student Council Scholarship, $400 McCoy, Libby Maria-VMHS Band Booster, $200 Melendez, Noah Robert-Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Islander Scholarship, $8,000 Moreno, Delilah Ivonne--Texas A&M Kingsville Academic Excellence Award, $16,000; St. Mary’s University Madeleine Scholarship, $68,000; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Jones Academic Scholarship, $1,000; St. Edwards University Dean’s Excellence Scholarship, $80,000; St. Edwards University Award, $6,024; Texas A&M University President’s Achievement Award, $2,500; University of Texas San Antonio Distinguished Presidential Scholarship, $14,000; Patriot Scholarship, $500 Mukete, Marylena Boyombe--University of Incarnate Word Academic

Scholarship, $86,292; University of Incarnate Word Funds, $14,028; Munoz, Jose Eduardo-VMHS Band Booster Scholarship, $200 Navarro, Ashely Marie-University of Incarnate Word Funds, $12,964; University of Incarnate Word Academic Scholarship, $89,836 Ochoa, Edgar Eduardo-United States Marine Corps, $85,000 Ochoa, Rafael Alberto-La Joya Lions Club Scholarship, $1,000 Ordonez, Adal Adonis-Patriot Scholarship, $500 Ortiz, Emilia Nicole-VMHS Student Council Scholarship, $250; University of Incarnate Word Distinguished Scholarship, $32,000; Pena, Caleb Isaiah-VMHS FFA Alumni Scholarship, $1,300; Jose “Joe” Correa Scholarship, $1,275 Pena, Melanie--Texas A&M University Century Scholar Award, $20,000; Texas A&M Study Abroad Experience, $1,000; Texas A&M University College Board Recognition Award, $14,000; Education Foundation of Mission CISD, $500; Patriot Scholarship, $500; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Presidential Scholar, $32,000; Texas A&M University Kingsville Presidential Scholarship, $20,000 Perez, Ashley Renee--2019 Ralph Cantu Jr. High National Junior Honor Society Scholarship, $250 Perez, Audrey Renee-Texas A&M University Kingsville Excellence Award, $4,000 Perez, Cristian Alexander--Abraham Ibarra Scholarship, $1,000; Boys & Girls Club of Mission, $500; Education Foundation of Mission CISD, $500 Picazo, Deyanira-Texas A&M University President’s Achievement Scholarship, $10,000; Texas A&M University Regents’ Scholarship, $20,000 Piceno, Danyel Jay-University of Incarnate Word Dean’s Scholarship, $48,000 Ramirez, Dbanhi Ya s s l i n d a - - C a r e e r s Unlimited Scholarship, $250 Ramirez, Tyler Kal-el-University of Texas Dallas Undergraduate Award, $3,600 Rincon-Pulasqui, Abraham--University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Shary-Shivers Foundation Scholarship, $1,000 Rios, Oziel--University of Incarnate Word Distinguished Scholarship, $32,000 Rodriguez, Alyssa Brianna--VMHS FFA Alumni Scholarship, $300 Rodriguez, Dariela-St. Mary’s University Madeleine Scholarship, $68,000; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Jones Academic Scholarship, $1,000; University of Houston Academic Scholarship, $10,000

Ruiz, Brenda Janeli-Mission Lions Club Scholarship, $1,000 Salinas, Jose Carlos-VMHS FFA Alumni Scholarship, $600 Segovia, Josue Alberto-Amanda Longoria Scholarship, $500 Sepulveda, Brittany Carolyn--VMHS FFA Scholarship, $400; University of Incarnate Word Distinguished Scholarship, $32,000; St. Edwards University Award, $12,357; All Valley Boat Show Scholarship, $500 Soto, Lizeth--Texas A&M Keys to Aggieland Scholarship, $500; Texas A&M Regents’ Scholarship, $20,000; Texas &M University Community Connection, $2,000; Careers Unlimited Scholarship, $250 Torres, Jewelianna Rae--St. Mary’s University Scholarship, $24,000 Trevino, Nery Vianney-Education Foundation of Mission CISD, $500 Vallejo, Xavier Jazz-Southwestern University Award, $88,000; 2019 Kenneth White Junior High Top 20 Students, $250 Vasquez, Allyssa Renee--University of Incarnate Word Academic Scholarship, $89,820; University of Incarnate Word Undergraduate Award, $32,000; University of Incarnate Word Funds, $4,960 Vazquez, Orlando-VMHS Band Booster Scholarship, $200 Vela, Andrew Michael-VMHS Leo Club Scholarship, $450 Vela, Anna Gabriela-VMHS Student Council Scholarship, $500; Texas A&M University Kingsville Academic Excellence Award, $16,000 Vela, Daniel Steven -- University of Houston Academic Scholarship, $10,000; Education Foundation of Mission CISD, $500; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Jones Academic Scholarship, $1,000 Villarreal, Karla Isabel -- Abraham Ibarra Scholarship, $1,000 Villarreal, Maria Luisa -- University of Incarnate Word Dean’s Scholarship, $48,000 Wolter, Samantha Cora -- Texas A&M University Kingsville Academic Excellence Award, $8,000; A. R. Sanchez Sr. Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Mission Lions Club Scholarship, $1,000; VMHS FFA Alumni Scholarship, $1,600; Jose “Joe” Correa Scholarship, $1,275; Education Foundation of Mission CISD, $500; Zamora, Zury -- VMHS Student Council Scholarship, $400; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Joe & Jessie Crump Scholarship, $500; University of Incarnate Word Dean’s Scholarship, $48,000

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Mission Collegiate High School Graduation Ceremony on June 3rd The Mission Collegiate High School class of 2019 will receive their diplomas on June 3, at the State Farm Hidalgo Arena. The commencement ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. Seniors will enter with the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.”

Kelsie Marie Mendez will lead the presentation of colors. Sergio Jesus Bolanos Fuentes will lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Isacc Adame will present the Vision Statement, and Angelica Aguilar will sing the national anthem. Jeremy Hoyas Soto will provide an invocation, followed by the official welcome by Adriana Azucena Gonzalez. Angela Esmeralda Guerrero will introduce special guests in attendance.

There will be three addresses during the program. The first will be by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carol G. Perez. The salutatory address will be given by Melina Rivas, followed by the valedictory address by Carina Yisette Martinez.

Perez will provide the official certification of graduates, after which, the Mission CISD Board of Trustees will award the diplomas to the graduates of the class of 2019.

Carina Yisette Martinez will lead the tassel ceremony, followed by a special presentation by Rolando Gonzalez.

Angelina Marie Ayala will provide a benediction, after which the graduates will depart to “War March of the Priest.”

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2019 Mission Collegiate High School Scholorships Isaac Adame -- Far Horizons Scholarship, $4,000 Angelica Aguilar -- Texas Woman’s University, $4,800; St. Mary’s University, $24,000; University of the Incarnate Word, $32,000; Career, Readiness & Empowerment of Women, $1,000; Amanda Longoria Scholarship, $500 Dayana Vianey Alvarez -- Howard Payne University, $28,000 Allison Nahomi Araguz -- Concordia University, $60,000 Angelina Marie Ayala -- Career, Readiness & Empowerment of Women, $1,000; Our Lady of the Lake Dean’s Merit Scholarship, $14,500 Brianna, Belinda Balderas -- Abilene Christian University, $36,000; Schreiner University, $48,000; Oral Roberts University, $40,000; Hardin-Simmons University, $48,000 Rosalia Jessele Escobar -- University of Dayton. $61,080; Houston Baptist University, $40,000; Howard Payne University, $56,000; Alton Memorial Jr. High Athletics, $250 Francisco Omar Garcia, Jr. -- KWJH Top 20 Students, $250 Julian Gerardo Garcia-Hernandez -- Texas A&M University Kingsville, $8,000 Julian Gerardo Garcia-Hernandez -- University of North Texas, $16,000 Stephanie Garcia -- St. Edwards University- Deans Merit Scholarship, $28,000 Angela, Berenice Gomez -- KWJH Top 20 Students, $250 Angela Esmeralda Guerrero -- Howard Payne University, $60,000; Texas State University, $8,000; Star Scholars Excellence Award, $3,000; University of Dallas, $80,000

Esteban Angel Lopez -- KWJH Top 20 Students, $250 Carina Yisette Martinez -- Texas A&M University, $2,000; St. Edwards University, $80,000; University of the Incarnate Word, $80,000; Alma Linda Ruiz Scholarship, $500 Selena Mendez -- Newbury College, $76,000; Johnson & Wales University, $68,000 Kelsie Marie Mendez -- Texas State University, $8,000 Jaime Salinas Patino – ARMY, $83,000 Marco Antonio Reyes – ARMY, $92,500 Kassandra Yamilet Rios -- University of Incarnate Word, $48,000 Melina Rivas -- Texas A&M University, $2,000; St. Mary’s University, $68,000; Our Lady of the Lake, $68,000 America Rodriguez -Texas Woman’s University Scholarship, $12,000 Jude Thaduess Rodriguez -- Wabash College, $108,000 Yattziry Lizeth Ruiz -- Career, Readiness & Empowerment of Women, $1,000 Nancy Arely Salas -Howard Payne University, $28,000; Abilene Christian University, $36,000 Jasmine Salazar -George Washinton College, $72,000; Northern Vermont University, $37,000 Yamilex Salinas -- Johnson & Wales University, $80,000; Houston Baptist University, $32,000 Jeremy Hoyos Soto -- University of Oregon, $40,000; Wabash College, $96,000 Anyssa Viviana Vidaurri -- KWJH Top 20 Students, $250; St. Edwards University CAMP, $184,350

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Valedictorian Carina Y. Martinez is the 2019 Mission Collegiate High School Valedictorian.

She is the daughter of Yadira Segura. She has been working towards being Valedictorian since she was in elementary.

Martinez constantly pushed herself to get excellent grades but admits she does tend to procrastinate occasionally. She is planning to attend the University of Texas-Austin but that could change if she hears back from either one of the two top tier universities where she is currently on a waitlist.

She says that once at the university, she would like to explore her options on a possible major and future career.

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Martinez participated in swimming, Literary Club, National Honor Society and Senior Class President, Destination Imagination team and received her associate’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.

She leaves a few words of wisdom for next year’s seniors: if you are really stressed and you feel it is not going well then take a step back and just breathe.

Don’t feel like the world will end. You will eventually get through it.

Salutatorian The Salutatorian for Mission Collegiate High School class of 2019 is Melina Rivas. She is the daughter of Jose Salinas and Angela Torres.

The AP Scholars with Honor Award was earned

by Jeremy Soto (senior) and Chelsie M. Barrientos (a member of the Class of 2018).

Another student qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction. This is earned by receiving an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams. The AP Scholar with Distinction was earned

by Carina Y. Martinez (senior).

Six students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams with grades of 3 or higher. Isacc Adame (senior), Sylvia E. Cardenas (senior), Julian G. Garcia-Hernandez (senior), Mario A. Marin (senior), and Jasmine D. Martinez (senior). There was one member of the Class 2018 who earned this honor as well: Leslie A. Hernandez.

Rivas will be attending Texas A & M-College Station this fall and will study mathematics. She is excited about picking her class schedule and states that she wants to attend classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

As for the future, Rivas hopes to become a professor one day and teach at a university in the state of Texas.

The one thing she will miss the most when she leaves is her mother’s cooking, and is writing down the recipes (especially for her favorite lasagna dish).

She looks forward to meeting new people at Texas A&M. Rivas participated in the National Honor Society and Senior Class. Rivas leaves next year’s seniors a few words of advice: don’t procrastinate in doing your

3rd Ranking

homework or filling out your forms to attend college.

Third Ranking The Third Ranking student for MCHS class of 2019 is Adriana A. Gonzalez. She is the daughter of Gerardo and Adela Gonzalez.

Her university of choice is Texas State University, where she plans to get a degree in education with a certification in English as a Second Language (ESL).

Gonzalez would like to teach in her hometown of Mission.

Gonzalez participated in National Honor Society as President and a Destination Imagination team. She looks forward to living in a different city and participating in community/university organizations.

MCHS students learn first-hand about writing novels from author

MCHS students earn AP Scholar recognition

Mission Collegiate High School had a total of nine students earn AP Scholar recognition for their exceptional achievement on AP (Advanced Placement) exams.

The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous, college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP exams.

The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement, based on students’ performance on AP exams.

Two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award. This is earned by receiving an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more exams.

Adriana Gonzalez

Mission Collegiate High School students had a special treat on Thursday, October 11, 2018, when they had the opportunity to listen to a presentation by Francisco X. Stork. He is an award-winning author that has written seven novels, one of which is The Memory of Light, that MCHS students are fond of.

Stork started writing after he retired from his law career of over thirty years.

“Mr. Stork shared personal anecdotes that were powerful and that resonated with many of our students.

He came from humble beginnings and managed to work his way to the top by graduating from Harvard and Columbia Law School,” said Ms. Virginia Barnhart, MCHS Librarian. “He practiced law for 33 years before retiring, but his passion was always writing fiction.”

According to Stork, he shared that not becoming a writer immediately after college is not something he regrets because all his experiences have helped him write his fiction today. He also in-

spired them to never assume it’s too late in life to pursue something they have always been passionate about.

“I found him to be very insightful…specifically, when he shared how he would create and develop a character,” said senior Carina Martinez. “All the people he came across in his life truly did inspire so many of his characters and their attributes.”

The students were excited to meet Stork since they had already been introduced to his novel, The Memory of Light, during a book talk that the library hosted and they were huge fans of the author.

Stork’s book was published in 2016 and was inspired by his own experience with depression.

“Meeting him was one of my highlights not only for the school year, but my entire high school experience,” said senior Jude Rodriguez.

“He is one of my favorite authors and the fact that he was so real about sharing how he first became an attorney to make a living and provide

for his family then became an author much later in life, made me respect him even more.”

The book which many of the students already own, starts out with Vicky Cruz waking up in a mental hospital and realizing that her attempt at suicide was not successful. She meets several people while at the facility and gets to know their stories.

She realizes that these individuals are honest, kind and hardworking and they

even offer her an acceptance that she has never known before. A crisis forces the group to split up and leaves Vicky not knowing what to do.

Mission Collegiate High School library collaborates with other departments within the district in order to bring in authors such as Stork at least twice a year.

This allows students to meet the authors and to listen to their personal backgrounds first hand.

MCHS student earn medals at art contest

Mission Collegiate High School (MCHS) took six students to compete at the recent Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE). The group returned with five gold medals for their entries. Participants included: Galilea Castro, Alondra Gutierrez, Jasmine Martinez, Jeremy Mendoza, Mariana Molina, Salem Rodriguez.

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