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UHS Cadets make donation to Battered Women's
Shelter
On November 21, 2003, the cadets from Air
Force Junior ROTC at United High School
donated canned food to the Laredo Battered
Women’s Shelter. The goal of this drive was
to provide a Thanksgiving feast to those
families who cannot afford one. After much
work and dedication, the cadets were able to
raise 1,500 lbs of canned food and goods.
Sister Rosemary Welsh, of Mercy, welcomed
the cadets and said that the donation would
benefit over 60 families across Laredo.
 Estevan
Martinez, a member of the senior class at
United Engineering and Technology Magnet at
United High School has been recognized by
the College Board's National Hispanic
Recogntiion Program, as announced by
Principal, Alfredo Jasso, and Magnet
Director, David Canales.
The
National Hispanic Recognition Program,
established in 1983, is a College Board
program that provides national recognition
of the exceptional academic achievements of
Hispanic high school seniors and identifies
them for post secondary institutions.
Students
enter the program by taking the Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying
Test (PSAT/NMSQT) as high school juniors and
by identifying themselves as Hispanic. >From
more than 124,000 students nationwide,
approximately 4,300 highest scoring students
were initially identified. Based on further
evidence of their academic achievement, a
select group of 3,300 students have been
recognized by the program as a Scholar or
Honorable Mention Finalist.
Members of
the senior class at John B. Alexander High
School, have been recognized by the College
Board's National Hispanic Recognition
Program, as announced by Principal Sandra
Alvarez.
The
National Hispanic Recognition Program,
established in 1983, is a College Board
program that provides national recognition
of the exceptional academic achievements of
Hispanic high school seniors and identifies
them for post secondary institutions.
Students
enter the program by taking the Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying
Test (PSAT/NMSQT) as high school juniors and
by identifying themselves as Hispanic. >From
more than 124,000 students nationwide,
approximately 4,300 highest scoring students
were initially identified. Based on further
evidence of their academic achievement, a
select group of 3,300 students have been
recognized by the program as a Scholar or
Honorable Mention Finalist.
Founded in
1900, the College Board is a nonprofit
membership association of schools, colleges,
and other educational organizations. The
College Board's mission is to be a great
educational organization dedicated to
preparing, inspiring, and connecting
students to college success and opportunity,
with a commitment to excellence and equity.
Pictured from left: Anthony Zapata, Velma G.
Martinez (Senior Counselor), Vito Ruiz,
Ernesto Jacinto, Lisa Flores, Benjamin
Trevino, Alberto De La Torre, Sandra Alvarez
(Principal), and Humberto Trevino. Not shown
are Leslie Dimas and Mary Trevino.
About
34,000 Commended Students throughout the
nation are being recognized for their
exceptional academic promise. Although they
will not continue in the 2004 competition
for Merit Scholarship awards. Commended
Students placed among the top five percent
of more than one million students who
entered the 2004 competition by taking the
2002 Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholarsihp Qualifying Test.
"Recognition of academically talented
students and of the key role played by
schools in their development is essential to
the pusuit of educational excellence in our
nation," commented a spokesperson for the
National Merit Scholarship Corporation. "The
young people being named Commended Students
have demonstrated outstanding academic
potential by their strong performance in
this highly competitive program. We hope
that this recognition will help broaden
their educational opportunities and that
they will continue to pursue scholastic
excellence and to develop their abilities to
the fullest. These young people represent a
very valuable national resource."
Pictured from left: Vito Ruiz, Allison Rose,
and Alberto De La Torre
Borderplex Recycling Winners
At a press
conference hosted by Laredo Mayor Elizabeth
G. Flores, representatives from the Laredo
Borderplex Area-Wide Phone Book presented
cash prizes to the winners of the 2003-2004
recycling campaign in Laredo. Borderplex
President, Bob Allen, III, presented eight
winning schools with checks totaling $2,000.
Oscar Medina, Director of Public Works for
the City of Laredo, reported that a total of
fifteen schools from UISD, LISD and private
schools participated in the campaign and
collected a total of 14,427 phone books.
First place and
$800 went to Nye Elementary collecting a
total of 4,283 phone books. (pictured)
Second place and
$600 was awarded to Col. Santos Benavides
Elementary School. (pictured)
They are CSBS Student Council Officers.
There parents took them this morning.)
Sixth place and
$100 was awarded to United South Middle
School (not shown)
Eighth place and
$100 was awarded to Senator Judith Zaffirini
Elementary School (pictured)
Students at
Kennedy-Zapata Elementary celebrate
Thanksgiving
The students and staff of
Kennedy-Zapata Elementary
celebrated
Thanksgiving a little early this year. The
second grade students dressed
as pilgrims and Indians and participated
in the school’s Thanksgiving luncheon. Sergio
Maldonado of Texas Style Body Shop donated
three turkeys that were cooked courtesy of
Cindy's Catering. The
catering company also donated the stuffing and
bread. Parents made the additional goodies,
including fruit pies.
Veteran's Day Parade
The United Independent School District Lyndon
B. Johnson High School Band,
Cheerleaders and Dance Team
(Dream Catchers)
performed at the Veterans Day Parade in
Laredo. The LBJ Band is under the leadership
of Director, Eliseo Morales, Jr.,
and Assistant Director, Pedro Carrillo.
The Cheer and Dance team
Directors are: Diana Velasquez, Jessica Ramon,
and Cristina Dovalina.
Click on thumbnail to enlarge picture:
Washington Middle
School HOSTS Program
UISD
Donation to children of Battered Women's
Shelter
The students and
staff at Alexander High School and the Health
Science Magnet presented
children from the Battered Women’s Shelter
with hand-made
blankets and pillows. The students and
teachers made the individualized items so that
it would give the children the sense that
people care about their needs.
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