Mission CISD Graduation Edition
2019 CAMPUS CHORONICLE “Recognizing Excellence In Education ” Progress Times - Section C - May 31, 2019
Dear Graduating Class of 2019, The 2018-19 academic year is quickly reaching its finale. May brings celebrations and recognitions that display the excellence of our students, from Kindergarten Graduation, National Honor Society Induction, Mission Excellence Banquet. The grand finale in June will be High School Graduation! Just like Kindergarten Graduation concludes the beginning stage of our kinder students’ education, high school graduation will mark the beginning of your career paths, whether you continue your education, head straight into the job market, or enter the armed forces. We know that you will enter the next chapter of your lives with confidence, as we have not only educated and provided the appropriate tools needed for your next endeavor, but also with the soft skills needed, such as communication, team work, and leadership. For some of you heading off to college, you may be the first person in your family to embark in this chapter. Still, graduates, the next phase in your life will bring on a mix of emotions, along with the questions of what, when, where, why, and how. That is perfectly normal. We at Mission CISD have been very fortunate and blessed to have committed faculty and staff who have educated and guided you in turning your dreams, desires, and interests into achievable goals. At the start of your freshman year, you met with counselors who guided you throughout your four-year journey in high school. Once you reached Junior year, you had the opportunity to take some College Readiness Courses. These courses guided you with all the details needed to pursue higher education. This includes the application process, major selection, financial aid, campus housing, SAT/ACT, and scholarship opportunities. With our high schools offering a variety of instructional pathways, you have had the opportunity to graduate having earned up to 60 college hours. Our high schools also provided industry leading Career Technical Education opportunities, as well as Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Interdisciplinary course sequences that allowed for rigorous learning for you who wished to pursue a variety of career options. To our seniors, on behalf of all Mission CISD Staff and Board of Trustees, we are very proud of you for reaching this milestone! We are anticipating hearing of the many adventures your road map will lead you on. The one thing you must never forget is soon you will have the honor of being deemed a Mission CISD Alumnus. You have played a valuable role of demonstrating what Mission CISD Pride is, and you will continue to fulfill your duty of “Changing the World!”
Dr. Carol G. Perez
Superintendent of Schools
Mission CISD honors top students in class of 2019
The Top Five percent students from Mission Veterans Memorial High School, Mission Collegiate High School and Mission High School Thursday, March 21, 2019. Courtesy photo. during the event includ- have kept us on track to the students. As a result of our A rose, much like a stu- brings us pride, knowing that School-all under one roof. Mission CISD school ed Mission collegiate high success you knew in your hard work and dedication. dent’s education, can blos- we can accomplish what we board President Petra B. School senior Carina Marti- hearts we could achieve. You We’ve been able to achieve som depending on its envi- set our mind to.” As part of the banquet, Ramirez noted that the event nez and Veterans Memorial inspire us to exceed limits our goals beyond expectaronment. That’s according to Mis- each student brought along marked the beginning of the High School senior Michael beyond our own doubts.” tions.” Iglesias expressed thanks sion High School senior the educator who served as end for the seniors in high Angelo Iglesias. In her closing remarks, Both graduating students to educators and parents in Mission CISD SuperinAlejandro Hernandez, who their mentor. The educators school. The banquet was the spoke to his fellow seniors were individually gifted a first of several events cele- reminisced about their 14 the room for guiding the stu- tendent Carol G. Perez bid brating the accomplishments years in school starting from dents in the room on the path farewell to her students. The last week during the 2019 red rose from their student. “Over the course of our of the seniors who will be kindergarten all the way to of success they are currently Mission CISD classes of Mission Academic Award in. the end of high school. Excellence Banquet. Held education we have been nur- graduating Monday, June 3. 2019 will be her first gradu“This couldn’t have been ating class as superintendent “Now, you’re going into “The friends we made March 22, the event brought tured, prepared for by educatogether a total of 57 stu- tors,” Hernandez said. “Our the world, and I’m sure that who were in grades above possible without the love and for the district. dents, the top five percent roses are perfect, each one every single one of you is us and gave us perspective support we received from “The class will set off to of each of Mission CISD’s made unique by you Thank ready to face it,” Ramirez on our upcoming classes and everyone,” Iglesias said. journey on their own, but you educators for allowing told the students. “Our edu- teachers who we encoun- “Without our parents, none they will not be alone,” Pegraduating class. cators and your parents have tered and the advice they of us would’ve been here. rez said. “They will continue “Being excellent isn’t just us to blossom.” The event brought the 57 all worked hard to get you all gave, they made us the lead- You taught us how to speak, to have the love and support about banquet and awards. It brings that feeling we all best from Mission CISD’s ready to go out there and fly ers of tomorrow with their walk, and showed us right of their families and be able get when we finish a long three high schools-24 from high. Always remember, you investment in us,” Martinez from wrong, you’re our first to call upon their special edand tedious project for class, Veterans Memorial High came from Mission CISD. said. “You have pushed and teachers. To the educators ucators and upon the Mission that feeling of getting a 100 School, five from Mission Be proud, leave your brand persisted us into reaching our here today, thank you. You CISD family at any time.” full potential. When you see made it your goal to tap into on the test we strived so hard Collegiate High School everywhere you go.” Other people who spoke we are not doing that, you all the education of multiple for,” Hernandez said. “It and 28 from Mission High
Mission CISD CNA students are job-ready well before graduation
56 students from Mission High School (MHS) and Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) gathered together in January to celebrate a milestone that makes them workforce-ready before they even graduate from high school. The students are part of
the Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) Health Science Academy program and have not only successfully completed the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) course of study, but have also passed their certification exams. The celebration held on
January 29 was to recognize the course completion, and to officially have a pinning ceremony for the 56 students who have earned their CNA certifications. Many of the students are actually juniors in high school and will continue their studies and earn other
health related professional certifications before they graduate from high school next year. This represents just one of many career oriented programs that students at Mission CISD can take advantage of as they not only prepare for college,
but also a career. Last year, about 2,000 professional certifications were earned by Mission CISD high school students through programs offered at the district’s high schools. In addition to the 56 CNA students who earned their pin so far, another 60 will
be eligible for certification testing by the end of the school year. Pictured are CNA students from MHS and VMHS who received their course completion certificates and those who also earned their CNA certifications.