May 27, 2016 Progress Times Campus Chronicle Mission CIDS by Progress Times

Recognizing excellence in education

Mission CISD Graduation Edition PROGRESS TIMES

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our efforts and distinctions have made it another banner year for our renowned school district. Your competitive drive, parental upbringing and world-class pre-K-12 schooling experience will be the catalyst of future successes in your new life chapter. This graduating class has students accepted to Ivy League schools such as Yale, Stanford, Harvard and MIT, Top Tier Universities that encompass Rice, UT Austin, and Texas A&M, and local champions attending UTRGV and STC. Still, others have accepted the call to serve our great nation in the ranks of the

Superintendent Ricardo López military. The 2016 class has competed and placed in numerous academic, athletic

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MCHS commencement to be held on June 2

our years of firsts will end for Mission Collegiate High School when the class of 2016 gets their diplomas on June 2, at the McAllen Convention Center. The commencement ceremony will officially begin at 6:30 p.m. The seniors will enter with the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.” Barbara Ramirez will lead the presentation of colors. Jennifer Kearns will lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Josue Prestigue will present the Vision Statement. Jose Garcia will provide an invocation, followed by the official welcome by Jennifer Gracia. Cesar Cervantes will introduce special guests in

attendance. There will be three addresses during the program.

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by Katherine Nicole McKenna. Ricardo López, superintendent of schools, will provide the official certification of graduates and an address to the graduates. The Mission CISD Board of Trustees

Principal Edilberto Flores

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VMHS seniors to graduate on June 2

he Veterans Memorial High School graduating class of 2016 will get their diplomas on June 2, at the McAllen Convention Center. The commencement ceremony will officially begin at 2:00 p.m. The seniors will enter with the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.” The VMHS JROTC will do the presentation of colors. Tomas Alejandro Garcia will lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Vanessa Michelle Cano Ortiz will sing the National Anthem. Hannabeth Raschel Medina will provide an invocation, followed by the official welcome by Feliciano Escobedo. VMHS principal, Angelina V. Garcia will introduce special guests in attendance. There will be three addresses during the program. The first will be by, Dr. Ri-

cardo López, superintendent of schools. Rene Alberto Olivarez will give the salutatory address, followed by the valedictory address by Hector Luis Iglesias. Superintendent Ricardo López will provide the of-

Principal Angelina V. Garcia

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Top three students of Mission Collegiate HS make college plans

ianca Rodriguez is the first student to earn the title of valedictorian at Mission Collegiate High School. She is the daughter of Brenda Luna. Rodriguez will be heading off the Harvard University this fall. While she has not made a final decision about a major just yet, she does have her sights set on attending law school after earning her bachelor’s degree. She said she hopes to find a job for the summer to help pay some of her college expenses. The valedictorian’s senior year activities include National Honor Society, participating in the Girl Power Rally, soccer and cross-country running. She said she is looking forward to being independent and being on her own, but that it also scared her a little. She said the thought of being a part of a larger university community was very appealing. Bianca said being a part of the first graduating class at MCHS has been a mixed

MHS commencement at Convention Center

he Mission High School graduating class of 2016 will get their diplomas on June 2, at the McAllen Convention Center. The commencement ceremony will officially begin at 9:00 a.m. The seniors will enter with the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.” Ricardo Yruegas will lead the presentation of colors. Gabriel Gonzalez will lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mission High School Choir will sing the National Anthem. Alejandra Karima Reyna will provide an invocation, followed by the official welcome by Anahi Farideh Barajas. Carlos Gabriel Garcia will introduce special guests in attendance. Jin Hui Gao will give the salutatory address, followed by the valedictory address

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blessing in that they have been the Guinea pigs, but that being a trailblazer has been enjoyable. She indicated she is going to miss pretty much everything about MCHS and the culture of the school. Her main piece of advice for the seniors of 2017 is to fight senioritis. The first salutatorian for Mission Collegiate High School is Joselyne Rodriguez. She is the daughter of Aracely Cantu. This fall,

Joselyne will travel up the highway to attend school at the University of Texas-San Antonio. There, she plans to study mechanical engineering. She said she is leaning toward being a professor or going into the space industry. Studying math will be a part of her summer activities. National Honor Society and various volunteer activities have helped keep her busy this senior year. Joselyne said being a part

Valedictorian Bianca Rodriguez

Salutatorian Joselyne Rodriguez

of the first graduating class at MCHS has been the best experience and that she feels like she is a part of a family due to the special bonds that have been created. While she may miss that in the fall, she is looking forward to the whole college experience and being on her own. To the seniors of 2017, her advice includes the challenge to make everything count, to work hard and to

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VMHS top 3 head to the northeast for college

ector Luis Iglesias is the Veterans Memorial High School class of 2016 valedictorian. He is the son of Leticia and Hector Iglesias. Hector plans to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this fall. His chosen major is electrical engineering and computer science. Iglesias said he also plans to explore the possibility of a second major in math. Before heading to MIT, he plans to continue working at Mathnasium and studying. The valedictorian’s senior year activities include robotics, SeaPerch, Masterminds, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, BPA and Science Bowl. Iglesias said he is looking forward to meeting people from all over the world at MIT, and the opportunity to explore areas of the northeastern part of the country. However, he said he knows he is going to miss being around his family. Iglesias’s advice to the seniors of 2017 is to not procrastinate, especially on college related items. This year’s Veterans Memorial High School salutatorian is Rene Alberto Olivarez. Rene is the son of Anna and Orlando Olivarez. He will also be heading for the northeastern part of the

country for college; he will be attending Yale University where he plans to major in biochemistry and then pursue law school. Olivarez’s summer plans include relaxing, spending time with family and perhaps a summer session at college. His senior year activities include FFA, student council, HOSA, UIL, robotics, SeaPerch, National Honor Society, Science Bowl and Mu Alpha Theta. The salutatorian said he is going to miss his family time and the high school routine when he goes north, but is looking forward to the new activities that will be available to him at college. He also said he is looking forward to exploring nearby

areas of the northeastern part of the country. Olivarez said next year’s seniors should plan to do as much as possible with what is left of their time in high school. It can be stressful, he said, but it is worth it. Feliciano Escobedo is the third ranking student in the Veterans Memorial High School class of 2016. Escobedo is the son of Brenda and Armando Sandoval. He will be joining classmate, Hector at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he plans on pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Escobedo’s summer will likely include time relaxing, a trip abroad and continuing some of his church-related volun-

teer work. The third ranked student’s activities this school year include UIL, HOSA, BPA, SeaPerch, Science Bowl, National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. He said he is excited about meeting new people from all over the world at college and the opportunities that will come for exploring other areas of that part of the country. Family and friends are what he said he knows he is going to miss the most. Escobedo said seniors next year should plan on being involved in activities both in and out of school, and to make memories for themselves. He also advises them to find time to relax in the process.

Valedictorian Hector Luis Iglesias

Salutatorian Rene Alberto Olivarez

Third Ranking Feliciano Escobedo

Mission High’s top 3 to attend top Texas universities

atherine Nicole McKenna is the Mission High School class of 2016 valedictorian. She is the daughter of Michael McKenna and Sandy Davis. McKenna plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin this fall. She plans on majoring in aerospace engineering. Her summer plans include relaxing with family and attending orientation opportunities at UT. Beyond her studies, McKenna’s senior year has also included TCEA Robotics, Lego FIRST Robotics, UIL, BPA, National Honor Society and church activities. McKenna said she is looking forward to a little more independence as she set off for college but knows she will miss her family and the Valley culture while gone. The valedictorian’s advice to next year’s seniors is to not procrastinate, but not get in too big of a rush either. She says it is the last school year you get to be a “child” and they should enjoy it.

This year’s Mission High School salutatorian is Jin H. Gao. He is the son of Kehe Gao and Rui Huang. Gao will be joining McKenna at the University of Texas at Austin. Electrical engineering is where he plans to focus his studies. Gao said he would like to work for Space X and is looking for internship opportunities, specifically with that company. Spending some

time fishing and UT orientation are some of the activities he knows will take up some of his summer plans. The salutatorian’s senior year activities included the two robotics programs on campus, BPA, National Honor Society, Student Council and UIL. He says he is most looking forward to the studyabroad opportunities he plans to pursue while at UT, and seeing what the college

Valedictorian Katherine Nicole McKenna

Salutatorian Jin Hui Gao

meal plans are like. Gao said that next year’s seniors should plan their year wisely, and to apply to as many colleges as they can. Mission High School in general and its teachers are among the things he knows he will miss this fall. Alejandra Karima Reyna is the third ranking student at Mission High School. She is the daughter of Gauden-

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153 students earn professional certificates through STC

hen commencement ceremonies are held for the high schools of Mission CISD on June 2. More than 100 graduates will already be career-ready upon their graduation. These 153 students took advantage of programs offered through the district’s Career Technical Education Program to earn professional certifications. The programs are made available to Mission CISD students through partnerships with South Texas Col-

lege. In many cases, these certificates not only qualify the students for professional-level jobs, but also serve as a direct pathway to higher degrees and certifications. The Mission CISD students graduating with professional certifications include: 117 for multimedia specialist, 11 for patient care assistant, 17 for structural welding and 8 for precision manufacturing technology. Mission CISD anticipates this number will continue to grow next year as other pro-

grams bear fruit for the first time next school year. The district also provides opportunities for students to work toward other professional certifications offered through state and national professional organizations and agencies. That number won’t be available for another couple of weeks as grades and certification exam results come in. In the past, this has topped 600 business and industry related certifications earned by Mission CISD graduates.

SUPERINTENDENT and fine art competitions at the state and national levels. You set a new bar for future graduating classes to aspire towards. Yet, in our district legacy we have a first — Mission Collegiate Early College High School, a two-time nationally recognized campus, will have their first graduating class with a vast majority of their students receiving an associates degree. These graduating classes of 2016 are truly leaders of Texas and our nation. Charge on! In Mission CISD we play to win. Your academic preparedness for college, careers and life will give you the needed training and tools to compete with anyone in the nation at the highest levels. Although you have the foundation to succeed in every endeavor, I want to share words of advice to keep you grounded to allow you to make all your dreams come

T Pictured are students in their South Texas College caps and gowns that they will wear at STC commencement ceremonies this month for earning professional certifications.

MHS FBLA students advance to national competition

wo students from the Mission High School Future Business Leaders of America Chapter advanced to national competitions based upon their performance at the recent Texas FBLA State Leadership Conference held in Houston. The FBLA National Leadership Conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia in June. Yvette Cazares placed fourth in the word processing competition. This event con-

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sists of two parts: a one-hour exam consisting of objective-type questions related to the application knowledge of word processing concepts, and a one-hour production test. Cazares was also named who’s who in Texas FBLA. Gerardo Hernandez placed fourth in the database design competition. This event consists of two parts: a one-hour online exam consisting of objective-type questions related to the applications knowledge of da-

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true. The first is to be passionate with every task you do. When you put love and positive energy into anything you do, life is significantly more enjoyable. You wake up energized and inspired and filled with contagious energy that inspires others. This inspiration fosters and transforms the mundane tasks to celebrated undertakings. Passion separates the extraordinary from the ordinary. Those with passion prosper. The second truth is to always be you. There is only one you and you must be comfortable in your own skin. You have special gifts and talents that the world will see; do not worry about what others think or say. Their doubts may be their way of keeping your greatness from shining through. The only way to shine is by being yourself and believing in the gifts you have. In

Mission CISD, we honor and love you for the real you. Stay true to yourself. Finally, always do what is right and ethical. It is easy to get trapped by peer pressure, especially when adults are no longer closely monitoring your behavior. Adulthood carries freedom but with freedom comes more responsibility. Use mature decision-making in all your career and life choices, and when in doubt, we will be here for you. On behalf of the Mission CISD Board of Trustees and more than 2,000 education employees, we salute the graduating class of 2016. We are proud of your past accomplishments and look forward to relishing in your future ones. Congratulations, and best wishes on your bright future.

Dr. Ricardo López, proud Superintendent of Schools

MHS DECA students advance to state competition

he Mission High School DECA chapter had 14 students advance to state competitions in San Antonio, Texa. The students are advancing based on their performance at the recent DECA District 1 competition. Students that advanced

to the state competition are: Juan Garza, Emily Barragon, buying and merchandising operations research; Samantha Alaniz, Daniella Gonzalez, Joanna Montantes, sports and entertainment research; Alexis Gonzalez, Daniella Lopez, community service project; Yvette Cazares,

Kimberly Guerrero, Ashley Martinez, entrepreneurship innovation plan; Jeremiah Logan Gutierrez, Stephanie Galaviz, Melissa Carrillo, fashion merchandising promotional plan; Christopher Barboza, sports and entertainment promotional plan.

tabase design and application concepts, and a one-hour production test. A total of eight members of the MHS FBLA competed at the state level. The members were: Diego Bustillos, Rebeca Gomez, Ja Reta-Cordoba, Dante Rodriguez, Marco Silva and Pedro Silva. FBLA is a national organization for high school students preparing for careers in business occupations.

Pictured are MHS DECA Chapter members at the recent district competition. On the front row, from left to right are: Joanna Montantes, Luisa Dominguez, Daniella Gonzalez, Samantha Alaniz, Stephanie Galaviz, Melissa Carrillo, Emily Barragon, Juan Garza. On the back row, from left to right are: Jose J.J. Gaitan, Ashley Martinez, Kimberly Guerrero, Yvette Cazares, Alexis Gonzalez, Daniella Lopez, Christopher Barboza, Jeremiah Logan Gutierrez, Samantha Banda, Erika Balderas.

MHS National Honor Society inducts new members

ission High School inducted a number of new members into the National Honor Society this spring. During the induction ceremony, graduating seniors were also given their NHS stoles that will be worn during commencement ceremonies on June 2. New members inducted include: Sandra Damaris Abrego Rodriguez, Anyssa Nichole Aguilar, Cesia MaPictured are Yvette Cazares and Gerardo Hernandez with their awards received at the Texas dai Alfaro, Julissa Arianna FBLA State Leadership Conference. Alvarez, Abraham Arroyo, Enez Balderas, Maximo Briones, Elizabeth Bustillos, Brayan Jesus Canchola, Victor Manuel Cano, Entotal of 10 students at school and to earn college the class of 2015. rique Cantu, Ruben Arturo Mission High School credit, advanced placement, Seven students qualified Cantu, Sebastian Carrillo, earned AP Scholar or both for successful perfor- for the AP Scholar Award Lonnie Marie Castanon, JoAwards in recognition of mance on the AP exams. by completing three or more their exceptional achieveThree students earned AP exams with grades of 3 ment on AP (Advanced the AP Scholar with Honor or higher. The AP Scholar Placement) exams. Award by receiving an av- in the current senior class is The College Board’s Ad- erage score of at least 3.25 Eric De Leon. The AP Scholvanced Placement Program on all AP exams taken, and ars from the class of 2015 provides motivated and ac- scores of 3 or higher on four are: Xavier Alonzo, Jose ademically prepared stu- or more of the exams. The Calderon, Edelmiro Garcia, dents with the opportunity to three students are seniors Jin Luis Gonzalez, Eri Longoria, take rigorous, college-level Gao and Katherine McKen- Jasmin Vega. courses while still in high na, and Violeta Rivera from

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selly Coronado, Natalie Deleon, Xavian Flores, Laryssa Fuentes, Brittaney Gamboa, Jasmine Gamino, Nallely Gamino, Gabriela Garcia, Jesus Garcia, Samantha Garcia, Alixiz Garza, Alyssa M. Garza, Clarissa Garza, Shari Gomez, Anniela Gonzalez, Tyresse Lopez, Diego Marquez, Alejandro Martinez, Jesus Martinez, Lizeth Martinez, Perla Perez, Maria Pruneda, Kristian Reyna, Eliza Salinas, Jose Salinas, Kenya Salinas, Alyssa Sanchez, Leslie Soto, Moseis Vela, Serina Villarreal, Oscar Ybarra, Alma Zamora. Juniors receiving their service pins include: Samantha Alaniz, Ryan Aparicio, Christopher Barboza, Rox-

anna Cortes, Rizalyn DeLa Torre, Charleen Fuentes, Leslie Galindo, Edgar Garza, Perla Hernandez, Leah Lerma, Giselle Ponce, Kimberly Ramon, Samantha Reyna, Juan Rodriguez, Marcela Rodriguez, Victor Romero, Litzy Vivas Manzanares. Seniors receiving the stoles include: Sarah Cantu, Yvette Cazarez, Eric De Leon, Jin Gao, Chelsea Martinez, Katherine McKenna, Alejandra Reyna, Dante Rodriguez, Kazzandra Rodriguez, Marco Silva, Ricardo Yruegas, Maxine Rodriguez, Jacklyn Ramirez, Stefanie Flores.

MHS senior qualifies for national Microsoft competition

Mission High School senior Jin Gao was invited to represent the state at the Certifport 2015 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship held in Orlando, Florida. Gao was invited as a result of his excellent score and time for a qualifying Microsoft Office Excel 2013 Certification Exam. At the U.S. National Championship, one student per competition track is named the U.S. National Champion and advances to the MOS World Championship competition. Left to right are: Eric De Leon, Katherine McKenna, Jin Gao.

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Mission CISD honors the top students in the classes of 2016

he Mission CISD Board of Trustees hosted its annual Mission Academic Excellence Awards Banquet March 24. This banquet and award honors the top 5 percent of the senior classes from Mission Collegiate High School, Mission High School and Veterans Memorial High School. The board members recognize each student individually. In addition to honoring the top seniors, each student honoree invites an educator who has been important in their lives to honor as well. The Mission Academic Excellence Award recipients from Mission Collegiate High School are: Jose Alonso Garcia, Jennifer Theresa Chan Kearns, Kenya Natalie Oyervides, Bianca Ianelli Rodriguez, Joselyne Rodri-

guez. The Mission Academic Excellence Award recipients from Mission High School are: Anahi Farideh Barajas, Sarah Katherine Cantu, Yvette Aileen Cazares, Eric Roberto De Leon, Stefanie Florez, Jin Hui Gao, Carlos Gabriel Garcia, Gabriel Gonzalez, Jeselle Aleisha Gonzalez, Chelsea Valeria Martinez, Katherine Nicole McKenna, Israel Perez III, Alejandra Karima Reyna, Ashley Nichole Rivera, Dante Rodriguez, Kazzandra Rodriguez, Maxine Rodriguez, Marco Aaron Silva, Pedro Eduardo Silva, Ricardo Yruegas. The Mission Academic Excellence Award recipients from Veterans Memorial High School are: Brittany Nicole Bazaldua, Samantha Elise Diaz, Jennifer Eli-

zondo, Feliciano Escobedo, Karina Elena Farias, Tomas Alejandro Garcia, Sophia Urbana Garza, Mariah Renee Gonzalez, Daniela Alejandra Guzman, Hector Luis Iglesias, Fernanda Alejandra Marrero, John Paul Martinez, Hannabeth Raschel Medina, Ixtaccihuatl Hortencia Obregon, Rene Alberto Olivarez, Valeria Taciana Osocrio De La Cruz, Benjamin Isaac Rodriguez, Hanna Georgene Salinas, Joaida Tornes, Andrea Abigail Uribe, Marco Antonio Urive, Lorena Estevany Vasquez. The guest speaker for the event was Samantha Ramirez. She is a 2006 Veterans Memorial High School graduate and recipient of this award. Ramirez is currently a lecturer at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Pictured are the 2016 Mission Academic Excellence Award recipients after receiving their awards.

VMHS senior named semifinalist in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

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ene Olivarez, a graduating senior at Veterans Memorial High School, was named one of 689 semifinalists in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from nearly 4,700 candidates expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2016. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, now in its 52nd year, is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character, and involvement in community and school activities. A distinguished panel of educators have reviewed submissions and selected 689 semifinalists. The commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 eminent citizens appointed by the President, will select the finalist. The U.S. Department of Education will

announce the Scholars in later in May. Scholars will be invited to Washington, DC for several days in June to receive the Presidential Scholars Medallion at a recognition ceremony and to

Veterans Memorial High School student Rene Olivarez placed sixth in the nation at the 2016 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference held recently in Boston, MA. Olivarez competed in the extemporaneous speech events. After advancing to the finals of the national competition,

he placed at sixth in the nation after the results were released. In order to compete at the national conference, students must be a registered BPA member in good standing and compete in a regional and state level workplace skills assessment program. Olivarez placed first in the regional

participate in events and activities. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for their accomplishments in many areas:

academic success, leadership, and service to school and community. It was expanded in 1979 to recognize students demonstrating exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. In 2015, the program was expanded once again to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical fields. Annually, up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars are chosen from among that year’s senior class, representing excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth. All Scholars are invited to Washington, DC in June for the National Recognition Program, featuring various events and enrichment activities and culminating in the presentation of the PResidential Scholars Medallion during a White House-sponsored ceremony.

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enjoy it because it really the best year of high school, in her opinion. The third ranking student at Mission Collegiate High School is Jose Garcia. He is the son of Dinora Duran. Psychology is what Garcia plans to focus on when he begins classes at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley this fall. Prior to that,

Garcia hopes to have a parttime summer job. Journalism, UIL and National Honor Society are some of the extra activities he has been involved in during his senior year. Garcia said he is going to miss the environment created at MCHS and the people of the school. He enjoyed how they became like a family

and set history for the school. However, the third rank student indicated he is looking forward to working on his major in college and getting a step closer to his goals. He warns next year’s seniors to have fun, but start working on college applications as soon as school starts.

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cio and Dora Reyna. This fall, Reyna will head off to College Station, to attend Texas A&M University where she plans to major in the Bio-Medical Sciences in preparation for medical school, while also possibly getting a second major in business. She sees herself becoming a psychiatrist. Before heading for College Station, Reyna said she

hopes to work as a hospital volunteer at Rio Grande Regional Hospital. Her senior year activities have included: band, BPA, National Honor Society, DECA, Environmental Club and community volunteer work that included time at Palm Valley Animal Shelter. Time management is something she said seniors need to focus on as they be-

gin their final year in high school. She said it is important to stay on top of everything and to avoid slacking off toward the end of the year. While she knows she will miss seeing everyone every day at Mission High School, she is looking forward to the freedoms that come with going to college.

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2015-2016 Board of Trustees

Seated: Roy Vela, Board Member; Petra B. Ramirez, Board Member; Ricardo López, Superintendent; Veronica R. Mendoza, Board Member. Standing: Minnie R. Rodgers, Board Member; Patricia O’Caña-Olivarez, President; Patty Rivera; J.C. Avila, Secretary.

The first will be by Superintendent of Schools Ricardo López, the salutatory address will be given by Joselyne Rodriguez, followed by the valedictory address by Bianca Rodriguez. López will provide the official certification of graduates, after which, the members of the class of 2016 will be awarded their diplomas by the Mission CISD Board of Trustees. Jean Gonzalez will lead the tassel ceremony, followed by a special presentation by Kenya Overvides. John Espinoza will provide a benediction. The graduates will depart to “War March of the Priest.”

Pictured counter-clockwise are: Isaac Martinez, Aimee Villarreal, Feliciano Escobedo, Hector Iglesias, Rene Olivarez, Tomas Garcia.

VMHS students earn AP Scholar Awards

total of 14 students at Veterans Memorial High School earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of 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. competitions and second at The College Board recognizthe state competition, qualify- es several levels of achieveing him for nationals. ment, based on students’ perBPA is the leading Career formances on AP exams. and Technical Student OrgaOne student qualified nization for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields.

for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of the exams. Darius Davis, from the class of 2015, was named a National AP Scholar. Four students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award. This is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of the exams. The four students are: current VMHS seniors Feliciano Escobedo, Hector Iglesias, Rene Olivarez; and Darius Davis from the class of 2015. Current senior, Tomas

osmetology students from Veterans Memorial High School returned from the state SkillsUSA competitions in Corpus Christi with quite a few ribbons. In the area of job exhibits, 32 students earned first place. Two others earned second place. Students earning first place were: Korayma Alba, Laura Arellano, Andrea Be-

navides, Jose Castaneda, Samantha Cuellar, Emily Dominguez, Karla Ferro, Kimberly Garcia, Ayla Gonzalez, Jazmin Lara, Bryanna Melendez, Klarissa Melendez, Kayla Montelongo, Marina Ochoa Lopez, Jazmin Padilla, Giselle Trevino, Judith Adame, Nicole Del Bosque, Nathalie Duran, Rebecca Garza, Amanda Guerrero, Alejandra Martinez,

VMHS student placed in top ten at national competition

Garcia, 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 of the exams. Nine students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completed three or more AP exams with grades of 3 or higher. Junior, Isaac Martinez and senior, Aimee Villarreal have earned the AP Scholar Award. Members of the class of 2015 who also earned this award include: Noel Barsenas, Jaime Bazaldua, Henry Davis, Judith Haro, Jacqueline Martinez, Ted Rodriguez, Lee Sanchez.

VMHS cosmetology students earn top prizes for job exhibits

Jocely Moreno, Lorena Olea, Alexandra Perez, San Juana Rocha Escobedo, Karla Salazar, Norma Salgado, Katherine Sanchez, Vanessa Sierra, Aimee Villarreal, Esmeralda Villarreal. Students earning second place for their job exhibits were Aimee Morales and Amvil Martinez.

VMHS student selected for Princeton journalism program

Veterans Memorial High School junior Mirna Rodriguez will be spending a few days at Princeton University this summer learning more about journalism from reporters from some of the nation’s leading news organizations. Rodriguez, a VMHS GEAR UP student, has been selected to attend the Princeton University Summer Journalism Program in Princeton, New Jersey. Over 350 students from around the country applied for the program. Only 38 were selected to participate. The summer program will be an intensive, 10-day seminar on journalism. The program’s goal is to diversify college and professional newsrooms by encouraging outstanding students to pursue careers in journalism. Reporters and editors from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Time Magazine, The Daily Beast, CNN, NPR and other media outlets teach classes.

VMHS students at the SkillsUSA competition.

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Texas Scholars

The Mission Consolidated Independent School District proudly recognizes the seniors who were named Texas Scholars. The students completed a state recommended course of study which encourages students to enroll in more challenging courses in math, science, language arts, and social studies. Congratulations to each of these students for accepting the challenge of a quality education that makes them world class students, prepared to succeed in the 21st Century.

Mission High School

Abrego, Liaundra Maree Acosta, Clara Acosta, Rene Gerardo Aguilar, Anndrea Aguilar, Yajaira Yaneth Aguirre Leal, Rusbel Eduardo Alaniz, Marcus Alejandro Alaniz, Reymundo Jr. Alcantara, Eduardo Alfaro, Roberto Guadalupe Alonzo, Juan Alberto Jr. Alvarez, Angel Santana Alvarez, Otoniel Jr. Anguiano, Cecilia Arellano, Guadalupe Arguello, Luis Enrique Arias, William Anthony Atilano, Isabel Anahi Avalos, Leonardo Daniel Avalos, Tania Guadalupe Ayala, David Angel Balderas, Emara Banuelos, Linda Lian Barajas, Anahi Farideh Barrera, Angela Marie Barrera, Briseyda Yarely Becerra, Raymundo III Becho, Amy Vanessa Beltran, Keyla Isamar Beltran, Mario Alberto Betancourt, Bianca Maribel Bonilla, Jesus Alejandro Borrego, Don Carlos Jr. Brewer, Amy Layloni Briceno, Juana Maria Briones, Rodrigo Bustillos, Diego Eriberto Cacique, Martin Oviel Jr. Cadena, Ashley Calvillo, Eduardo Josue Camacho, Shellby Marie Canizalez, Adan Jr. Cantu, Abdiel Aristeo Cantu, Abi Cantu, Brandon Aaron Cantu, Brian Cantu, Briana Cantu, Cyana Cantu, Jesus Arnoldo Cantu, Joel Jr. Cantu, Jorge Guadalupe Cantu, Juan Antonio Cantu, Manuel Cantu, Sarah Katherine Cantu, Vianey Janie Capitanachi Martinez, Mariana Cardenas, Raul Antonio Cardoza, Josefina Yvette Cardoza, Teresa Annette Carmona, Cuauhtemoc Carrillo, Alfredo Jr. Carrizales, Aimee Casas, Juan Antonio

Casillas, Rosa Isela Castaneda, Diego Castellanos, Patrick Castillo, Iris Vianey Castorena Garza, Gustavo Herminio Castro Alanis, Cristian Alexis Catete, Ricardo Cavazos Tijerina, Carlos Alan Cazares, Yvette Aileen Cedillo, Rebecca Paulina Celedon, Ashley Marie Cerda, Joseph Andrew Cerda, Karla Maria Chaires, Francisco Javier Jr. Chang, Kevin Rivas Chapa, Kassandra Chapa, Michael Lee Colunga, Juan Eduardo Compean, Able Gene Conde, Sonia Contreras, Dominique Contreras, Jaciel Contreras, Melissa Cortez, Israel Cortez, Kevin Eduardo Cruz, Jaime Cuellar, Emiro Miguel Jr. Cuellar, Juan Javier Jr. Cuevas, Anahi Davila, Israel Aaron Jr. De La Cruz, Jose Luis De La Cruz, Sergio Alberto Jr. De La Fuente, Luis Guillermo De Leon, Brandon De Leon, Briana Elise De Leon, Eric Roberto De Leon, Julie Lizette De Leon Barrientos, Joan Jonathan Diaz, Alexis Samantha Diaz, Ashly Marie Diaz, David Anthony Diaz, Marleen Diaz, Moises Jr. Diaz De Leon, Raquel Duron Esparza, Genaro Escobedo, Mariano Alejandro Escobedo Briceno, Evelyn Espinosa, Mirza Yaneth Espinoza, Angela Esquivel, Jorge Esquivel, Samantha Marie Estrada, Maria Celeste Farias, Alexandra Nicole Farias, Brittney Monique Flores, Ashley Alexandra Flores, David Flores, Javier Jr. Flores, Joshhua Lee Flores, Trent Rowen Flores, Yamilett Florez, Stefanie Franco, Isaac Jesus

Fregozo, Sydney Fuentes, Desirae Gaitan, Jose Juan Gamez, Alejandra Michelle Gamino, Marco Antonio Gao, Jin Hui Garcia, Carlos Gabriel Jr. Garcia, Evelyn Garcia, Jamie Annel Garcia, Javier Alejandro Garcia, Jesus Angel Garcia, Marc Anthony Garcia, Ninette Garcia, Robert Jordan Garcia, Vanessa Guadalupe Garza, Alondra Garza, Brandon Garza, Brandon Adalberto Garza, Emberly Lynn Garza, Heather Ann Garza, Humberto Jr. Garza, Ivan Garza, Larissa Marilinda Garza, Leslie Garza, Samuel Lucas Garza-Salinas, Karla Yulissa Gill, Myra Lynn Gomez, Jazmin Gomez, Jose Jr. Gomez, Jose Luis Gomez, Rebeca Gonzalez, Alba Gonzalez, Angela Gonzalez, Argelio III Gonzalez, Gabriel Gonzalez, Gerardo Gonzalez, Jeselle Aleisha Gonzalez, Monica Marie Gonzalez, Rene Guadalupe Jr. Gonzalez, Rosa Isabel Gonzalez, Sabrina Gonzalez Chavez, Jesus Antonio Gonzalez Rodriguez, Jayline Gonzalez-Cantu, Joaquin Gerardo Gracia, Arely Green, Caitlin Justine Guerra, Eric Anthony Guerra, Victoria Guerrero, Jose Espetacion Guerrero, Nicolas Reymundo Gutierrez, Ana Isabel Gutierrez, Jose Ismael Gutierrez, Raul Guzman, Isaiah Guzman, Ismael Hernandez, Gerardo Barcenas Hernandez, Gloria Lizette Hernandez, Israel III Hernandez, Luis Fernando Hernandez, Stephanie Joanna Hernandez, Yvette Yvonne Hernandez Rodriguez, Jairo Hinojosa, Saul Alfonso

Ibanez-Mafle, Eva Kasandra Ibarra, Enrique Juarez, Jennifer Ayleen Lopez, Erick Lopez, Isaac Allen Lopez, Juan Adrian Jr. Lopez, Lorenzo Alexis Lozano Arrona, Jeyser Sahirel Madden, Michelle Katherine Maldonado, Kayla Sharize Maldonado, Valeria Karina Mares, Jonathan Martinez, Alexis Marie Martinez, Cassandra Michelle Martinez, Chelsea Valeria Martinez, Geovanni Francisco Martinez, Jesus Javier Martinez, Kimberly Martinez, Ricardo Jr. Mateo, Osvaldo Mathew III McKenna, Katherine Nicole Medina De La Cruz, Marco Argelio Melchor, Zaid Guadalupe Mendoza, Carlos Jr. Mendoza, Kaylin Alexia Mercado, Andrew Metayer, Mayisha Amide Mireles, Jose Eduardo Molina, Jeanette Marie Moncada, Jonathan Daniel Monjaras, Lizbet Monreal, Daniel Alejandro Montoya, Gerardo Mora, Kayla Denise Mora, Patricia Morales, Henry Felix Moreno, Estefania Moreno, Javier Jr. Muñiz, Jorge Alberto Muñiz, Kayla Anahi Muñoz, Celeste Navarro, Deanne Yesenia Nevarez, Natalia Olivarez, Alyssa Renee Olvera, Juan Horacio Jr. Olvera, Marcus Olvera, Victoria Jaylin Olvera Lopez, Briceyda Carolina Orozco, Issac Rey Ortiz, Cassandra Ortiz, Gabriel Isiah Ortiz, Jose Reynaldo Jr. Osorio, Fernando Ovalle, Margarita Ovando, Kevin Siul Oviedo, Abel Caleb Paez, Stephanie Palacios, Sheila Merelyn Palafox, Jonathan Pedraza, Jacqueline Alejandra Pedraza, Vanessa Marie Peña, Christopher Joseph Peña, Jose Luis Jr.

Peña, Luis Francisco Peña, Saul Ines Pequeño, Benjamin Perez, Anahi Zanet Perez, Israel III Perez, Johaanne Perez, Jorge Danilo Perez, Julissa Perez, Rey Levid Perez, Sharit Alejandra Piña, Enrique Federico Placensia, Jose Eduardo Ponce, Luis Gabriel Ponce, Maya Lyzette Quezada, Rigoberto Ramirez, Brandon Lee Ramirez, Gilberto Jr. Ramirez, Jacklyn Ramirez, Jose Ramirez, Roberto Ramirez Guzman, Erick Ramos, Mark Anthony Raymundo, Anthonie Elexis Raymundo, Nayelly Michelle Reta, Ana Fabiola Reta, Jasmine Marie Reta Cordoba, Jay Reyes, Carlos Eduardo Reyes, Steve Alexander Reyes Rodriguez, Yakeline Reyna, Alejandra Karima Rios, Isaac Lee Rios, Joseph Dominic Rivas, Tiana Lee Rivera, Ashley Nichole Rivera, Israel Orion Rocha, Joshua Aldaihr Rodriguez, Andrea Dominique Rodriguez, Daniel Santos Rodriguez, Dante Rodriguez, Erika Rodriguez, Irvin Alan Rodriguez, Jacob Matthew Rodriguez, Javier Rodriguez, Julissa Rodriguez, Karinna Rodriguez, Kazzandra Rodriguez, Marta Alicia Rodriguez, Maxine Rodriguez, Oscar Evan Rodriguez, Randy Rodriguez, Robert Rodriguez, Zayda Yanellie Rodriguez-Torres, Guadalupe Rojas, Cesar Eduardo Roldan Valdez, Gerson Roberto Rosa, William Ismael Rosado, Karen Ruiz, Martha Jailene Saenz, Marisol Saenz, Oscar Saiz, April Nicole Salas, Alejandro

Salazar, Juan Enrique III Saldana, Jake Nathaniel Salinas, Benito Jr. Salinas, Cristobal Jr. Salinas, Daniel Salinas, Jorge Luis Salinas, Jose Alfredo Jr. Salinas, Oscar Albino Salinas, Sayra Aimee Samaniego, Anthony Christopher Sanchez, Crystal Del Carmen Sanchez, Jasmin Alicia Sanchez, Ruby Ann Sanchez Medrano, Katty Sugey Sandoval, Cassandra Lee Sandoval, Christopher Sauceda, Valeria Stephanie Saucedo Vega, Jesus Segovia, Ricardo Segovia Sanchez, Joseph Alberto Servin, Rita Elisa Silva, Adrian Jr. Silva, Daisy Daniella Silva, Damian Lee Silva, Jackeline Lizeth Silva, Marco Aaron Silva, Pedro Eduardo Sital, Matthew Solis, Mateo III Tamez, Jose Egler Torres, Cassandra Cristal Torres Martinez, Alan Ronaldo Tovar, Fernando Trevino, Janea Turrubiates, Emilio Urbina Bocanegra, Angeles Maleny Uribe, Eden Matthew Vargas, Alexandria Vasquez, Audrey Vasquez, Bianney Vasquez, Dominique Nicolet Vasquez, Juan Manuel Vasquez, Lucero Abigail Vazquez Espinosa, Keila Yafely Vela, Clarissa Vela, Francisco Jr. Vela, Yulissa Venecia, Christopher Anthony Villa Guillen, Karla Melissa Villanueva, Antoinette Villarreal, Alicia Villarreal, Daniel Villarreal, Jannelly Villasana, Jose Luis Yarzabal, Cassandra Yruegas, Ricardo Zapata, Katlyn Nicole Zavala, Juan Manuel

Adame Garza, Janssen Vianey Adame Garza, Jenniffer lvanery Adame Garza, Luis Andres Adame, Christian Alberto Adame, Judith Arianeth Adams, Susana Pattricia Adan, Radian Amadeus-Van Aguilar Torres, Nancy Aguirre, Adrian Alanis Salinas, Adrian Alaniz, Ashley Danielle Alaniz, Brandi Kay Alaniz, Leslie Ann Alaniz, Zenaida Alcaraz, Justine Dean Jarabelo Alfaro-fornue, Carla Estefani Almendarez, Maria Angelica Alonzo, Brianna Kaithe Alvarez, Monique Andis, Kimberly Jo Anguiano Jr., Moises Anguiano, Cristian Jiovanni Angulo Contreras, Raquel Nohemi Arredondo, Brandon Fred Arvizu, David Santiago Ascencion, Marcus Arian Aviles, Starlyn Evelyn Ayala, Michael Jonathon Barradas, Gomez, Jose Antonio Barragan, Frida Carina Barrera, Bryanna Janessa Barron-Flores, Dana Sarai Bazaldua, Brittany Nicole Bazan Jr., David Bazan, Jesse Alexander Bekong,Vincent Makia Beltran, Michael Anthony Blanco, Klarissa Mariel Bledsoe, Megan Kelsey Bocanegra, Sofia Loren Bonilla, Vanessa Borrego, Lindsey Vannette Bourbois, Jacqueline Rose Brown, Paula Elizabeth Cabrera Jr., Hugo Cabrera, Marcos Calzada Rojas, Bryan Eduardo Campa, Jacobo Campos, Karla Nicole Cano Ortiz, Vanessa Michelle Cantu, Bryana Elyssa Cantu, Kaylen Cantu, Matthew Luc Carbajal VillaGomez, Fabiola Cardenas, Jonathan Casares, Brianna Alexa Castillo Puente, Miguel Angel Castillo, Elder Jusal Castillo, Francisco Javier Castillo, Julianna Alexis Castillo, Kareena Rubii Castro Gonzalez, Youri Antonio Castro, Ricardo

Cavazos, Alondra Jasmine Cavazos, Maria Leticia Cazares, Priscilla Vanessa Ceballos Jr., Juan Antonio Cisneros, Dominique Irene Contreras, Christian Michael Corpus, Kevin Dax Cortez, Anallely Cruz, Diego Cruz, Pricila Cuellar, Brittany Rose Davidson, Alyssa Victoria Davila Jr., Jose De La Cruz, Genesis Ayleen De La Garza, Michael Andrew De La Garza, Susanna Crystal De Leon, Jordan De Ochoa, Jose Ricardo Del Bosque, Nicole Delgado, Osvaldo Diaz Alonso, Jose Ricardo Emanuel Diaz, Darren Rene Diaz, Samantha Elise Duran, Nathalie lridian Duran-Garcia Jr., Jorge Elizondo, Christian Santiago Elizondo, Jennifer Escalante, Alan Eduardo Escareno, Victor Hugo Escobedo Jr., Feliciano Espino, Aleyda Noemi Espinoza, Adrian Fajardo, Victoria Farias, Isabella Anis Farias, Jeselle Sky Farias, Karina Elena Farias, Miranda Nicole Flores Gonzalez, Julia Martha Flores Zaragoza, Karime Josette Flores, Adrian Ray Flores, Brandon Patrick Flores, Noah Anthony Flores, Paola Berenice Flores, Tomas Antonio Flores, Valeria Sofia Franco, Clarissa Galindo Jr., Joel Anthony Gallegos, Daniel Julian Garcia Huerta, Elma Yusseth Garcia Jr., Fernando Guadalupe Garcia Jr., Gerardo Garcia Jr., Ramiro Ozvaldo Garcia Rivas, Elizabeth Marlen Garcia Silva, Mario Alonso Garcia, Alondra Lee Garcia, Crystal Brianna Garcia, Fabian Garcia, Isaac Garcia, Isaac Ivan Garcia, Isaiah Lee Garcia, Israel Ricardo Garcia, Jonathan Andrew

Garcia, Karina Aimee Garcia, Kevin Eli Garcia, Kevin Emery Garcia, Maria De Lourdes Garcia, Marlene Guadalupe Garcia, Roxanne Garcia, Tomas Alejandro Garcia, Vanessa Lizette Garza III, Pedro Garza Jr., Samuel Garza, Erick Damian Garza, Juan Jose Garza, Lazaro Adrian Garza, Maria Dolores Garza, Oscar Daniel Garza, Rebecca Isela Garza, Rhianna Lynette Garza, Sophia Urbana Garza, Valeria Yazmin Garza-Millan, Jacob Gomez Falcon, Jose Gomez, Joshua Anthony Gomez, Joshua Nicholas Gonzalez Jr., Ezequiel Gonzalez Sanchez, David Filiberto Gonzalez, Alexis Gonzalez, Bernando Gonzalez, Genessis Abigail Gonzalez, Lynda Graciela Gonzalez, Mariah Renee Gonzalez, Martin Aaron Gonzalez, Ruby Gonzalez, Samantha Elaine Govea Carrizales, Moises Gracia, Jose Alberto Guajardo, Alyssa Nicole Guajardo, Matthew Thomas Guerra Jr., Carlos Guerra, Fabian Guerra, Mirian Guerrero, Amanda Guerrero, Andreana Guerrero, Eliseo Guerrero, Jacobo Alejandro Guerrero, Matthew Jacob Guerrero, Phillip Anthony Guevara, DeAndra Aleksis Gutierrez, Anthony Ray Gutierrez, Atzhiry Gutierrez, Diego Edwardo Guzman, Daniela Alejandra Guzman, Dominique Renee Hernandez Alvarez, Giovanni Hernandez Jr., Sergio Alejandro Hernandez Moreno, Damian Emmanuel Hernandez Zavala, Allan Fernando Hernandez, Alejandro Andres Hernandez, Alyssa Lyselle Hernandez, Brandon Hernandez, Jaime Armando Hernandez, Myrka Hernandez, Roman M

Holguin, Nathaniel Iglesias, Hector Luis Juarez Picena, Zalma Rosalba Kaufman, Colton Leroy Lara IV, Pedro Lara, Eder Emanuel Leal, Eddie Leija, Irving Lerma, Gabrielle Marie Licerio, Nyla Linette Liebano Rosales, Kevin Gabriel Lira, Gabriel Ivan Little, Anthony Randolph Lopez Jr., Anthony Lopez Jr., Gilberto Lopez Jr., Jaime Lopez Sifuentes, Carlos Yelineek Lopez, Ashley Nicole Lopez, Daniel Gil Lozano, Amanda Lamar Lozano, Johnny Rene Lozano, Luis Antonio Lugo, Adrienne Emily Luna, Daniel Luna, Daniel Scott Madrigal, Carlos Alejandro Magallanes, Victoria Eliza Maldonado, Roxanne Maldonado, Saffron Alexis Marrero Hi, Fernanda Alejandra Marroquin, Natalie Ann Martinez Gonzalez, Kevin Alejandro Martinez Hernandez, Alejandra Martinez Tovar, Ilse Patricia Martinez, Adrian Alexander Martinez, John Paul Martinez, Vanessa Guadalupe Mata, Clarissa Aileen Mata, Michelle Andrea Mayorga Martinez, Luis Fernando McCoy, Stephanie Fay Medina, Hannabeth Raschel Mendiola, Marco Antonio Mendoza, Cassandra Mercado Jr., Carlos Javier Mercado, Amanda Marie Miguel, Jazmine Milam, Haley Jo Miranda, Brianna Shakira Mispagel, Sylvia Elizabeth Morales, Aimee Morales, Miranda Marie Moreno Del Angel, Jose Eduardo Moreno, Daniel Lorenzo Moreno, Jacqueline Ayssa Moreno, Valorie Nicole Morua, Daniela Lizeth Munguia Jr., Daniel Munguia, Joseph Joel Muniz, Sarai Areli Nava, Roberto Nino, Rolando Oziel

Noble, Ryan Allen Nunez Tijerina, Ana Cecilia Nunez, Leonardo Obregon, lxtaccihuatl Hortencia Ocanas, Julian Eduardo Ochoa Gonzalez, Cristian Abel Ochoa, Alesandra Jonique Ochoa, Jovan Isaiah Olea, Lorena Olivares Hernandez, Eduardo Olivarez, Rene Alberto Olvera, Calista Aleksandria Ontiveros, Elizabeth Kriel Ordonez, Jackelyn Chrystal Ortega, Jose Angel Osorio De La Cruz, Valeria Taciana Pacheco, Cassandra Elena Palmas, Leslie Mariel Pena Garcia, Karisma Pena III, Oscar Elias Pena, Edgar Antonio Peralez, lzabella Alana Perez, Alexandra Urit Perez, Angel Salomon Perez, Hector Isaac Perez, Krista Lynn Platas, Johnny Ponce De Leon, Sabrina Puga Villarreal, Sofia Aydee Quintanilla III, Daniel Quintero, Cristian Ramirez, Javier Ramos, Esteban Elijah Rangel, Dianey Reyes, Alejandro Rene Reyes, Brandon Lee Reyes, Josie Annette Reyna, Christina Renee Rios, Daisy Nicole Rivera, Rosa Arlen Rivera, Victoria Renee Rocha Escobedo, San Juana Rocha, Janet Berenise Rocha, Jorge Valente Rocha-Escobedo, Rudy Rodriguez Jr., Dario Rodriguez, Benjamin Isaac Rodriguez, Isaac Matthew Rodriguez, Isela Marie Rodriguez, Javier Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez, Katia Alyssa Rodriguez, Stormi Lexi Romero Gonzalez, Yamilet Romero, Samantha Cecilia Rosales, Gilberto Aaron Rosales, Jeremy Alexzander Ruiz Jr., Santiago Ruiz, Brandon Saenz, Ryan Nathen Salazar, Karla Arely Salazar, Laura Karina Saldivar, Maricela Abigail

Salgado Ochoa, Norma Alicia Salinas III, Israel Salinas, Hannah Georgene Salinas, Jose Manuel Salinas, Jule Salinas, Nathan Salinas, Priscilla Renay Salinas, Sara Henid Salinas, Valeria Sanchez Garcia, Alexis Yael Sanchez, Alejandro Sanchez, David Anthony Sanchez, Jordyn Elizabeth Sanchez, Katherine Clarice Sanchez, Luis Alberto Sanchez, Scout Eathan Santana, Julio Damian Schmidt, John Scott Sepulveda, Gerardo Serna, Brenda Lee Sierra, Vanessa Yaneth Silva, Christian David Silva, Rosa Angelica Smith, Ashley Kyla Lemae Solis, Cristian Eduardo Solis, Jose Salvador Soliz, Alondra Soto Jr., Juan Manuel Stuart, Mark William Tijerina, Meyra Tinajero, Justin Tornes Cabrera, Joaida Torres, Reanna Alexis Torrez, Melissa Tovar, Robert Andrew Trevino, Desiray Nicole Trevino, Ronalda Urbano Jr., Mario Esteban Uribe, Andrea Abigail Urive Jr., Marco Antonio Valdez Villegas, Valeria Valdez, Alfredo Christobal Valdez, Madeline Ridge Valle Roman, Francisca Patricia Vasquez, Lizbeth Vasquez, Lorenah Estevany Vasquez, Martin Jose Vazquez, Isabel Vega, Blanca Imelda Vela Carlos, Oscar Kristian Vela, Kyana Vela, Michael Anthony Velasquez, Michael Alexander Velez, Jasmine Biridiana Vera Jr., Jose Ivan Villalpando II, Reyes Israel Villanueva, Ramon Ivan Villarreal Jr., Edgar Villarreal, Aimee Villarreal, Esmeralda Alexandra Villegas, Christopher Jordan Walzer, Rachel Gabriele Yerena, Rodolfo Angel Zambrano, Jose Aaron

Veterans Memorial High School

Mission Collegiate High School Christian Alexis Alaniz Amanda Lee Alonzo Leonardo Anguiano Francisco Aniceto Karlee Elizabeth Brooks Carlos Cesar Ceja Cesar Cervantes Alvarez Estefani Isabel Chavez Alexa Colunga Esmeralda Conde Hunter Lee De La Garza Jose Manuel De Leon Enrique Elizondo Josephine Paola Espino John Anthony Espinoza Jose Guadalupe Espinoza

Adrian Daniel Fraide Adan Gallardo Sergio Itzair Gamboa Campos Juan Gamez Andrea Garcia Jasmine Giovanni Garcia Jose Alonso Garcia Marc Anthony Garcia Alyssa Gabriela Garza Esperanza Garza Gloria Yahaira Garza Leonel Garza Sharon Myra Garza Dayana Carolina Garza Gonzalez Alessa Jazmin Gonzalez Cosmo Josue Gonzalez

Estefany Gonzalez Jean Carlos Gonzalez Juan Carlos Gonzalez Mayshelly Gonzalez Victor Hugo Gonzalez Jennifer Aylin Gracia Adrian Caleb Guerra Miriam Giselle Guerrero Roberto Julian Gutierrez Rodolfo Gutierrez Paola Berenice Hernandez Alejandra Jimenez Jennifer Theresa Chan Kearns Gerardo Andres Lopez Jonathan Lee Lopez Leonardo Maldonado

Alexandra Martinez Alexis Elizabeth Martinez Monique Marie Martinez Jose Martin Mendez Gavino Isaiah Mendoza Victor Antonio Mendoza Paola Stephanie Mercado Priscilla Molina Brenda Yamilette Moreno Leopoldo Moreno Yesica Michel Moreno Rodriguez Martha Arely Nava Del Angel Christian Aaron Navejar Desteny Michelle Ochoa Lorena Marie Ojeda Abigail Ortiz Dominguez

Kenya Natalie Oyervides Braulio Padron Jesus Francisco Parra Alexis Perez Janelly Perez Jonathan Ivan Perez Kimberly Nadine Perez Noel Perez Josue Prestegui Barbara Ramirez Bianca Ianelli Rodriguez Joselyne Rodriguez Jose Jesus Rosales Martha Guadalupe Sanchez Janeth Alejandra Sanchez Hernandez

Ricardo Sanchez Ortiz Bryan Matthew Santos Jaileen Silerio Kimberly Silerio Estefania Alana Torres Ismael Trevino Zully Nazareth Trevino Rose Abigail Urive Rudy Francisco Urive Yasmine Ann Valdez Christian Jair Valencia Cassandra Sujei Vazquez Juan Carlos Venegas Odalys Jaqueline Venegas Kimberly Yanez Kristian Nicholas Zamora

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MCHS students selected for UTRGV summer internship

wo students from Mission Collegiate High School were selected, along with only eight other high schools students, to participate in the UTRGV High School Summer Internship Program, funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. In June, Harry Siegel and Valerie Flores will begin the

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six-week program that will allow them to experience research at a university level, while under the mentorship of UTRGV professors. As a part of the internship, Siegel and Flores will be required to work a minimum of 25 hours a week, and be allowed to take one three-credit course at UTRGV, as long as the course does not con-

flict with their internship lab work. Upon successful completion of the internship, the students will also receive a $1,200 stipend. At the end of the six-week internship, the students will also present their findings from their completed research to the STEM UTRGV faculty and staff.

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ficial certification of graduates, after which, the members of the Class of 2016 will be awarded their diplomas by the Mission CISD Board of Trustees. Valeria Taciana Osorio De La Cruz will provide a benediction. The senior song selection will be performed by Ashley Danielle Alaniz, Brandi Kay Alaniz, Maria Angelica Almendarez, Bryanna Janessa Barrera, Vanessa Michelle Cano Ortiz, Victoria Fajardo, Anthony

Lopez Jr., Adrienne Emily Lugo, Stephanie Fay McCoy, Johnny Platas, Stormi Lexi Rodriguez, Mark William Stuart, Desiray Nicole Trevino, Lizbeth Vasquez, Rachel Gabriele Walzer. Brittany Nicole Bazaldua will lead the tassel ceremony. The graduates will depart to “War March of the Priest.”

Mission High School and Veterans Memorial High School each had teams of students recently compete at the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association state meet. This includes contests in math, calculator applications, number sense and science. MHS had 12 students compete at the state meet. The calculator application team placed ninth at the competition. The students who competed at state were: Ricardo Yruegas, calculator applications; Jin Gao, math, science; Katherine McKen-

na, math, science; Peter Silva, math; Tiana Rivas, math; Edgar Garza, number sense, calculator applications, math, science; Samantha Alaniz, calculator applications; Kimberly Ramon, calculator applications; Alyssa Garza, number sense, calculator applications, math, science; Alejandro Hernandez, number sense, calculator applications, math, science; Enrique Elizondo, number sense, calculator applications, math, science; Alexander Gonzalez, number sense, calculator applications, math, science. VMHS had seven stu-

dents compete at the state meet. Those students were: Hector Iglesias, Kimberly Garza, Gabriel Lozoya, Kellen Shults, Andres Vasquez, Emily Salinas, Michael Iglesias. The team placed eleventh overall. The calculator applications team consisting of Kimberly Garza, Hector Iglesias, Michael Iglesias and Emily Salinas placed seventh. Other team members placing in the top individually were: Kimberly Garza, Emily Salinas and Michael Iglesias.

Sixteen students from Mission High School and Veterans Memorial High School are ready to enter the professional workforce, several weeks before they get their high school diplomas. The dual enrollment phlebotomy students have been working on their skills and knowledge through the program offered through the district’s partnership with South Texas College. Their hard work paid off

this week when they came together in a computer lab to take the national phlebotomy certification exam. All the participating students passed the national exam and can now apply for jobs in any hospital or clinic to work as a certified phlebotomist. Phlebotomists are people trained to draw blood from a patient for clinical or medical testing, transfusions, or donations.

The certified phlebotomists from VMHS are: Brittany Cuellar, Victoria Fajardo, Sofia Puga, Daisy Rios, Katia Rodriguez, Julio Santana, Rosa Silva, Michael Velazquez. The newly certified phlebotomists from MHS are: Anaji Barajas, Myra Gill, Gerardo Gonzalez, Jesselle Gonzalez, Rosa Gonzalez, Alexis Martinez, Deanne Navarro, Juan Olvera.

will award the members of the class of 2016 their diplomas. Stefanie Florez will provide a benediction. Chelsea Valeria Martinez will lead the MHS “Alma Mater.” David Flores will lead the tassel ceremony. Dante Rodriguez will perform the senior song selection. The graduates will depart to “War March of the Priest.”

MCISD students advance to state Math-Science competition

Pictured from left to right are the two students from MCHS selected for the UT-RGV High School Summer Internship Program, Harry Siegel and Valerie Flores.

MCHS National Honor Society inducts new members

ission Collegiate High School inducted a number of new members into the National Honor Society this spring. During the induction ceremony, graduating seniors were also given their NHS stoles that will be worn during commencement ceremonies on June 2. New members inducted include: Freddy Arredondo, Chelsie Barrientos, Kimberly Chapa, Evelyn Chavez,

Jahaira Gallardo, Maria Gamez, Valeria Garza, Adriana Gonzalez, Leslie Hernandez, Alondra Leija, Citlali Martinez, Geovani Martinez, Yaired Osornio, Brenda Rangel, Stella Rios, Debbie Rodriguez, Victoria Rodriguez, David Salazar, Harry Siegel, Esmeralda Trevino, Xitlaly Villanueva, Odalis Villareal, Cristina Briceno, Valerie Flores, Brenda Garcia, Sara Gonzalez, Vivian Gutierrez, Yanairem Moreno, Doris

Sarabia. Seniors receiving their stoles for commencement include: Cesar Cervantes, Alexa Colunga, Enrique Elizondo, John Espinoza, Juan Gamez, Jose Garcia, Jennifer Gracia, Miriam Guerrero, Jennifer Kearns, Christian Navejar, Kenya Oyervides, Braulio Padron, Barbara Ramirez, Bianca Rodriguez, Joselyne Rodriguez, Ismael Trevino.

Mission CISD phlebotomy students ready for work

MCHS students earn AP Scholar Awards A total of 12 students at Mission Collegiate High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of 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 granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of the exams. Senior Dayana Garza Gonzalez earned the AP Scholar with Honor

Pictured are the students as they prepared to take the national phlebotomy certification exam online.

VMHS students advance to state UIL competition Pictured on the front row from left to right are: Dayan Garza Gonzalez, Bianca Rodriguez, Cristina Briseno, Doris Sarabia. On the middle row are: John Espinoza, Monique Martinez, Joselyn Rodriguez, Kenya Oyervides. On the back row are: Jonathan Perez, Christian Navejar, Ismael Trevino, Josue Gutierrez.

Award. Eleven students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars in the current senior class are: Jonathan Perez, Bianca Rodriguez, Joselyne Rodriguez,

Ismael Trevino, John Espinoza, Monique Martinez, Christian Navejar, Kenya Oyervides. The juniors earning AP Scholar Awards are: Doris Sarabia, Cristina Briseno, Josue Gutierrez.

The members of the Veterans Memorial High School spelling and vocabulary team are advancing to state competition. They took first place at the regional academic UIL competitions, qualifying them for the state event. Members of the VMHS spelling and vocabulary team. Left to right: Alexandra Galvez, Kimberly Garza, Cassandra Galvez. Kneeling is Mirna Rodriguez.

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VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Best Looking

Best All Around

Jose (Ricky) Diaz & Samantha Gonzalez

Homecoming King & Queen

Kevin Liebano and Valeria Osorio

Most Athletic

Mariah Gonzalez and Robert (Bobby) Tovar

Most Humorous

Mariah Gonzalez and Robert (Bobby) Tovar