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2016, Mr. Ruben Saenz, former Rio High School Principal donated to the Rio Grande City High School Library a transcript of President Richard Nixon’s speech and a film strip of the events that transcribed that day on September 22, 1972. Mr. Saenz spoke to the government classes about President Nixon’s visit. He showed the students a video that had been converted from a 16mm film strip to today’s modern technology DVD. Mr. Saenz started by asking if anyone knew who President Nixon was and followed by asking if they knew that he had come to speak to the students of RGCCISD. Mr. Saenz told his story about how President Nixon decided to come to Rio PRESIDENT NIXON, page 4 The Rio Grande City Parks and Recreation hosted a grand opening of the Skate Plaza at Basilio Villarreal Grande. Municipal Park where officials, city residents and skaters attended the official ribbon-cutting event. SKATE PLAZA, page 6
Veterans Middle School 8th Grade Football Team Wins Game
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Congratulations to the Roma High School Choir members who were selected as members of the TMEA Region XV District and Region Congratulations to the Veterans Middle School 8th Grade Football team for winning their game on Wednesday, Choirs at the auditions held last month at Nikki Rowe High School. September 28, 2016! They played against Grulla Middle School and won with a score of 16-8. A special thanks Sheila Mayne, Kasandra Gonzalez, Joe Henry Doria, Nestor Silva, Noe Muñiz, and Julian Gonzalez were selected as members of the District goes out to the VMS coaches as well: Alvaro Garcia, Marco Mendoza, Humberto Mireles, and Jesse Salinas. Choir. Kasandra Gonzalez, Joe Henry Doria, Nestor Silva and Julian Gonzalez were selected as members of the Region Choir and will be advancing to the Pre-Area Auditions. Noe Muñiz and Sheila Mayne were selected as alternates for the Region Choir. Congratulations to these students and their directors Mrs. Alicia Peña and Mr. Miguel Martinez. (Write up courtesy Dr. Adrian Guerra.)
Rio Grande City High School Surprises Fellow Cheerleader
Ac2E Elementary Held its Student Council Elections
On Wednesday, October 5, 2016, the true meaning of friendship was experienced first-hand by Kendra Trevino at Rio Grande City High School. What was supposed to be a regular cheerleader practice session turned out to be a major surprise for Kendra. October marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness. In keeping with the spirit of bringing attention to this cause, the cheerleaders, together with their sponsor Mrs. Melissa Limas, wanted to take it a step further. In 2012, Kendra was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Presently she is in remission and is a cancer survivor. Her faith, tenacity, determination, family and friends support has brought her to this milestone. She is indeed a true hero and role model to her peers and community. On Friday night instead of seeing the pink pom-poms and bows, the cheerleaders have honored her and proudly show off their teal colored accessories to promote awareness for ovarian cancer for one of their own. We are all super proud of you Kendra!!! OPEN MON-SUN 7AM-7PM
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Ac2E Elementary held its Student Council elections on Friday, September 16, 2016. After viewing a campaign video for each student candidate, 4th and 5th grade students cast their ballots electronically during their PE classes. Ac2E would like to congratulate the following Hawk Student Council members and its elected officers for the 2016-2017 school year: President- Morgan Ramos, Vice President- Jacob Gomez, Secretary- Melanie Ramirez, TreasurerMichelle Meraz, Reporter- Emmanuel Falcon, and ParliamentarianDeyla Hinojosa.
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