Mission CISD Graduation Edition
Recognizing Excellence In Education
CAMPUS
Class of 2018
CHRONICLE
PROGRESS TIMES
SECTION B
MAY 18, 2018
MHS Top Three make moves toward Aerospace Engineering and Kinesiology
Mission High School valedictorian, Alyssa Mireya Garza, is the daughter of Francisco Garza and Sonia Luna. Garza plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin and pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering. She says her dream job would be the flight director position at NASA, or a similar position with Space X. Before heading for Austin this fall, Garza says her summer will likely include college orientation, a summer job, and packing for the move to school. Garza says she is looking forward to meeting new friends, working with the Women’s Engineering Department at UT, study abroad
opportunities and football games. When she does leave for college, Garza says she knows she will miss her brother and sister the most. In addition to her studies, her senior year has included academic UIL competitions in several areas such as FTC robotics, SeaPerch robotics, Masterminds and National Honor Society. Her advice for next year’s seniors: to enjoy their senior year because it flies by very quickly, and to apply for lots of scholarships. This year’s Mission High School salutatorian is Alejandro Daniel Martinez. He is the son of Hilario and Ro-
See MHS TOP THREE Pg. 9B
Alejandro Martinez
Kenya Salinas
Valedictorian
Salutatorian
3rd Ranking Student
VMHS Top three graduates heading towards science fields
Nyla Danae Vela Valedictorian
Alyssa Garza
Roberto Barroso II Salutatorian
Emily Lynn Salinas 3rd Ranking Student
The 2018 Veterans Memorial High School valedictorian, Nyla Danae Vela, is the daughter of Jorge and Veronica Vela. She plans to attend Rice University and study Neuroscience. Vela says she hope to become a neurologist and also conduct research. Her senior year has been an active one and has included: cross country, track and field, HOSA, Destination Imagination and National Honor Society. When asked about what she is looking forward to the most about college, Vela says, “all of it.” She says she is excited by the adventure of it all. When she heads to Houston in the fall, Vela says she
knows she will really miss her dog and the food of the Rio Grande Valley. Her advice for next year’s seniors is to not take life too seriously and to make sure they don’t forget to have some fun along the way. This year’s Veterans Memorial salutatorian is Roberto Barroso II. Roberto is the son of Roberto and Maria Isabel Barroso. He plans to attend Texas A&M College Station and major in Biology with an eye toward their pre-dental programs. Barroso says he plans to become a dentist. Roberto’s senior year activities have included: serving as a senior
See VMHS TOP THREE Pg. 4B
MCHS Top Three aim for diverse career paths
Mission Collegiate High School valedictorian, Harry Siegel, is the son of Ray and Ludy Siegel. Siegel plans to attend the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley this fall, and will pursue a mechanical engineering degree. He hopes to one day work in the bio-pharmaceutical industry and start his own business after he has obtained his master’s degree. The one aspect of college that he looks forward to the most is its academic atmosphere, doing the research that is behind the learning. Siegel hopes to work and collaborate with people that are passionate about discovering new things through
trial and error and/or experimentation. When he goes off to college Siegel will miss the one on one he has with his teachers. He has been involved in various academic competitions and organizations such as Science Bowl, Science UIL, Masterminds, and Maker Space Club, and National Honor Society. The words of advice Siegel leaves for next year’s seniors: It’s not over yet, tough it out one more year and it will all be good. The Mission Collegiate High School salutatorian, Chelsie Michelle Barrientos, is the daughter of Hector Barrientos and Irma Yolanda
The Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) Board of Trustees hosted its annual Mission Academic Excellence Awards Banquet March 22. This banquet and award honors the top five percent of the senior classes from Mission Collegiate High School, Mission High School, and Veterans Memorial High School. Each student is recognized individually by the members of the Board of Trustees. 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: Chelsie Michelle Barrientos, Jahaira Gallardo Espinoza, Adriana
Gonzalez, Harry Evan Siegel, Xitlaly E Villanueva. The Mission Academic Excellence Award recipients from Mission High School are: Anyssa Nichole Aguilar, Julissa Arianna Alvarez,
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Harry E. Siegel
Chelsie M. Barrientos
Xitalaly E. Villanueva
Valedictorian
Salutatorian
3rd Ranking Student
Mission CISD honors the top students in the class of 2018 Maximo Briones Jr., Elizabeth Bustillos, Brayan Jesus Canchola, Victor Manuel Cano, Enrique Cantu, Ruben Arturo Cantu, Sebastian Carrillo, Natalie Deleon, Xavian Andres Flores, Jas-
mine Laney Gamino, Gabriela Garcia, Samantha Garcia, Alyssa Mireya Garza, Clarissa Janelle Garza, Alejandro Daniel Martinez, Perla Janette Perez, Maria Vanessa Pruneda, Kristian Gabriela
Reyna, Candace Grace Rodriguez, Jose Guadalupe Salinas, Kenya Karina Salinas, Alyssa Sanchez. The Mission Academic Excellence Award recipients from Veterans Memorial
Pictured are the 2018 Mission Academic Excellence Award recipients after receiving the awards.
High School are: Roberto Barroso, Amelia Beatriz Medina Blanco, Brandon Alfonso Casares, Jose Damian Chavez, Bethany Alice Duke, Alexandra Gail Galvez, Matthew Francisco Garcia-Perez, Alek Manuel Garza, Anthony Ray Gonzalez, Emily Ann Guerra, Karyna Alis Lozano, David James Magallan, Luz Maria Martinez-Alanis, Maia Olivia Mendoza, Rebecca Yemima Muñiz, Caryssa Marie Ozuna, Daniella Pena, Mark Rios, Marissa Anahi Rodriguez, Emily Salinas, Jaime Romeo Sanchez, Marc Anthony Tijerina, Nyla Vela. The guest speaker for the event was Victoria Rojas. She is a 2008 Mission High School graduate and recipient of this award. Rojas is currently a teacher at Mission High School.