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Martinez, Saldivar Named District Teachers of the Year
Coach Kim Edquist Named 5A Coach of the Year
Diana “Ali” Martinez of Los Fresnos High School and Susana Saldivar of Lopez-Riggins Elementary were named Los Fresnos CISD Teachers of the
Year at the the Employee Awards Banquet May 16. Martinez was named Secondary Teacher of the Year and Saldivar Elementary Teacher of
the Year. Both will now be nominated as district representatives to the Region I Teacher of the Year. The district Paraprofessionals of the Year
a n d M a n u a l Tr a d e s Employees of the Year were also be announced at the banquet. Fifteen Los Fresnos CISD retirees were recognized, as
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LFHS Best, Brightest Recognized At Banquet Superintendent Gonzalo Salazar with Teachers of Year Diana Martinez, Susana Saldivar LFCISD photo
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HS UIL Lit Crit Team Wins State Championship
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Kaitlyn Torres Eyes Medical Career Kaitlyn Anne-Cheri Torres knows her high school band days are almost over, and has her sights on something much bigger – becoming a physician. The Los Fresnos High School Top 10 student got a taste of the world of a cardiologist when she shadowed physician Dr. Roberto Robles last summer. Her dreams of becoming a doctor were solidified. “When I was little, I would like to play doctor,” Kaitlyn said. “I’ve always wanted to be a doctor. After shadowing Dr. Robles, I have my mind set on becoming a cardiologist.” Kaitlyn accompanied her grandmother to a visit with Robles last summer. When her grandmother told the physician about her grandmother, Robles invited Kaitlyn to do
rounds with him one Saturday. “He must have liked me, because he invited me to shadow him for two weeks,” Kaitlyn said. “I went on runs with him when he was on call. During the day, I would go to the Brownsville Heart Clinic. I even got to witness a cardiac catheterization in the hospital.” Several people in Kaitlyn’s family, including her grandparents
want to do that for other people. If I can save a grandparent for a little kid, that would make my day. I would love to do something like that.” Kaitlyn has also been inspired by her mother Kathryn Torres a phlebotomist, whom she called “the biggest person in my life.” She had musical interests as well, playing the flute at Resaca Middle
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and great-grandmother, have been treated for heart disease. The treatment for heart problems have also inspired Kaitlyn to enter a medical field that will impact many people, including her family. “Because heart disease runs in my family, it made me aware of how helpless you are sometimes. Your health is so important. I
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well as employees who reached 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service. Secondary Teachers of the Year were: Diana “Ali” Martinez, Los Fresnos High School Chrissy Clements, Career, College and Technical Academy (CCTA) George A. Hernandez, Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) Marie Pechacek, Los Fresnos United Martha Warburton, Liberty Memorial Middle School Maggie Bolado, Resaca Middle School Judith Kennedy, Los Cuates Middle School. Elementary Teachers of the Year were: Brenda Rebolloso, Las Yescas Elementary Rosa G. Garcia, Laureles Elementary S u s a n n a S a l d i v a r, Ph.D., Lopez-Riggins Elementary Elizabeth De La Cruz, Los Fresnos Elementary Yolanda Noyola, Olmito Elementary Linda Garza, PalmerLaakso Elementary Christie McManus, Rancho Verde Elementary Beverly Ashford, Dora Romero Elementary Melissa Shafer, Villareal Elementary Past Los Fresnos CISD Teachers of the Year include: 2013: Beatrice Carlos, CCTA, and Shelby Crouch, Rancho Verde Elementary 2012: Heidi Gomez, Secondary; Darcy Boles, Elementary 2011: Gina Hesterberg, Secondary; Maria Isabel Martinez, Elementary 2010: Priscilla Lynette Molilna, Secondary; Laura Treviño, Elementary 2009: Mariela A. Garza, Secondary; Jane Gonzalez, Elementary 2008: Marietta Richardson, Secondary; Aracely Sanchez, Elementary