The United Independent School District honorees included Marie Wirshing and Benny Padilla, Alexander High School; Flor Mendoza and Danny Palacios, United South High School; Stephanie Sanchez and Maria de Rosario "Chayo" Garcia, Lyndon B. Johnson High School; and Cory Jarro and Laura Machuca, United High School.

The Laredo Independent School District honorees included Candelario "Cande" Hernandez, Nixon High School; Jose Luis "Pepe" Martinez and Cruz Botello, Martin High School; and Jesus Abraham Garza and Esmeralda Castillo, Cigarroa High School.

Each student honored in the Special Students of the Month program received a trophy, certificate, and special gifts from sponsors such as the Laredo Young Lawyers Association, Webb County District Attorney's Office, International Bank of Commerce, Pizza Hut, Guerra Communications, Coyote Creek, Wendy's, Westwind Homes, and the Laredo Entertainment Center.

At the end of the ceremony, Alfredo Jasso, Principal of United High School, invited the students, teachers and parents to a luncheon held at the campus library. The students were also surprised by a visit from special guests - Bucky, mascot for the Laredo Bucks Hockey Team.  

Pictured front row from left:  Cory Jarro (UHS), Marie Wirshing (AHS), Cruz Botello (Martin), Laura Machuca (UHS), and Stephanie Sanchez (LBJ). Standing from left: Maria de Rosario "Chayo" Garcia (LBJ), Flor Mendoza (USHS), Candelario "Cande" Hernandez (Nixon), Danny Palacios (USHS), Benny Padilla (AHS), Jos Luis "Pepe" Martinez (Martin), Esmeralda Castillo (Cigarroa), and Jesus Abraham Garza (Cigarroa)