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Student of the Week: “Legacy student” shines bright in the classroom and on the field

Adriana DominguezMay 18, 2015

When senior Kelia Lopez started her studies at Early College High School, she set out to do what all “legacy students” strive to do – accomplish something that has never...

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Hawk learns the ropes to become certified nursing assistant

Adriana DominguezMay 11, 2015May 11, 2015

Michael Ruben Reynosa, Senior at Harlingen High School South hopes that by the time he graduates with his high school diploma, he will have also become a Certified Nursing Assistant...

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Student of the Week: Making a difference, one heart at a time

Adriana DominguezApril 20, 2015

After looking into the risk of heart disease in the Rio Grande Valley and his own family’s medical history, Justin Vasquez’s career choice became clear. He decided to attend the Harlingen School...

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Student of the Week: Taking the stage

Adriana DominguezApril 6, 2015

Whether she’s playing her clarinet or acting, Anell McDaniel, eighth grade student at Vela Middle School, feels she is where she belongs each time she takes the stage. At first,...

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Student of the Week: The best of both worlds in arts and academics

Adriana DominguezMarch 30, 2015March 30, 2015

When eighth grade student Bianca Lopez joined the Memorial Middle School Choir, she knew it would become a central part of her life. In her first year at Memorial she...

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Student of the Week: Making the best, better

Adriana DominguezMarch 23, 2015

As part of 4-H, a youth development and mentoring program, Laura Macmanus eighth grade student at Gutierrez Middle School not only participates in raising and showing animals, but she is...

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Student of the Week: Curiosity inspires learning

Adriana DominguezMarch 9, 2015March 9, 2015

Sixth grade student Justin Armstrong was recently crowned Coakley Middle School’s Spelling Bee Champion. He credits his knack for words to his love of reading at a very young age. “As...

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Student of the Week: Owl reporter learns the tricks of the trade

Adriana DominguezMarch 2, 2015

Emma Ramirez, All-A fifth grade student at Zavala Elementary keeps kids up-to-date on the latest campus news as part of the newspaper crew in the Zavala Owls Media organization. She...

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Student of the Week: Learning strategy and logic through chess

Adriana DominguezFebruary 23, 2015February 20, 2015

Devin Gonzales, fifth grade student at Wilson Elementary has been playing chess for three years now. While he plays for fun with his campus team, Devin has benefited from the...

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Student of the Week: Future health professional gets a head start

Adriana DominguezFebruary 16, 2015

Ricardo Langevin, fifth grade student at Treasure Hills Elementary is getting an early start in his field of choice. He is a member of the Future Health Professionals Academy. An...

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Student of the Week: Growing by leaps and bounds

Adriana DominguezFebruary 9, 2015February 9, 2015

Moving from one school to another can be very challenging for any student. Valeria Bautista Misakova, fifth grade student at Travis Elementary, not only moved from one school to another,...

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Student of the Week: Striking the right chord

Adriana DominguezFebruary 2, 2015

Mia Olivarez’s favorite day of the week is Wednesday because on that day she gets to practice with her choir’s guitar ensemble. The fifth grade student at Stuart Place Elementary...

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Student of the Week: Agricultural champion prepares for RGVLS

Adriana DominguezJanuary 26, 2015January 30, 2015

With the unmistakable gleam of triumph in his eyes, Trent Gilbert shows off his latest silver-studded-belt-buckle, which he won for being first place in his class with his Duroc pig...

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Student of the Week: Inspired by a curiosity for science

Adriana DominguezJanuary 20, 2015

Dezarae Barrera’s favorite part of science is being able to discover new things through experiments in her fifth grade class. In her latest project at Milam Elementary, she learned about...

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Student of the Week: Dynamic student discovers the value of caring for animals

Adriana DominguezJanuary 12, 2015January 14, 2015

Kayla Rodriguez, fifth grade student at Long Elementary, has spent most of her life around animals. Her dream is to one day become a veterinarian. Her interest for veterinary science...

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Student of the Week: Student leader promotes generosity on campus

Adriana DominguezDecember 15, 2014December 15, 2014

Christina Banda, fifth grade student at Lee Means Elementary, is the driving force behind her student council organization. This school year she was named president of her group. Since she...

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Student of the Week: Fifth grade student keeps campus green

Adriana DominguezDecember 8, 2014

Every Thursday, Jose Tapia, fifth grade student at Lamar Elementary, can be found pulling a wagon and going door-to-door collecting class recyclables. He is part of Lamar’s Eagle Recycle Club...

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Student of the Week: Exemplary student raises the bar

Adriana DominguezDecember 1, 2014

Ask Uday Lopez Jasso, fifth grade student at Jefferson Elementary, about anything that he’s learned in his science class, and he will recall it with ease. Science is his favorite...

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Student of the Week: Young philanthropist gives back to the community

Adriana DominguezNovember 17, 2014November 17, 2014

A philanthropist at heart, Vivian Peña, is always looking for ways to help. She is the Student Council President at Houston Elementary, and she is using her position as leader...

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Student of the Week: Two-riffic brothers take on chess

Adriana DominguezNovember 10, 2014November 10, 2014

Competitors see double as they play Houston and Austin Kennedy at tournaments. The third-grade Dishman Elementary twins are united not just by DNA but also by their passion for chess....

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Student of the Week: Fifth grader proves that kids who read succeed

Adriana DominguezNovember 3, 2014November 3, 2014

Alondra Velasquez, fifth grade student at Crockett Elementary, keeps her principal’s words, “Readers are Leaders,” close to her heart. Maintaining a 95 percent cumulative average in each class, much of...

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Student of the Week: STUCO president leading by example

Adriana DominguezOctober 27, 2014

As president of the student council at Bowie Elementary, Raul Flores is learning about democracy, how to represent his peers, and what qualities make a good leader. He recently joined...

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Student of the Week: Kinder student on a race toward success

Adriana DominguezOctober 20, 2014October 20, 2014

Runners stand in disbelief as five-year-old Evan Flores prepares to run alongside them at 5K competitions. The Bonham Elementary student first started running one mile races with kids in his...

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Student of the Week: Accelerated reader has his sights set on MIT

Adriana DominguezOctober 13, 2014

To recognize the outstanding students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, the Public Relations/Community Engagement Department will begin a Student of the Week section in HCISD’s Valley Morning Star...

Category: Student of the Week

Student of the Week: “Legacy student” shines bright in the classroom and on the field

Hawk learns the ropes to become certified nursing assistant

Top Cardinal ready for flight

Student of the Week: Making a difference, one heart at a time

Student of the Week: Taking the stage

Student of the Week: The best of both worlds in arts and academics

Student of the Week: Making the best, better

Student of the Week: Curiosity inspires learning

Student of the Week: Owl reporter learns the tricks of the trade

Student of the Week: Learning strategy and logic through chess

Student of the Week: Future health professional gets a head start

Student of the Week: Growing by leaps and bounds

Student of the Week: Striking the right chord

Student of the Week: Agricultural champion prepares for RGVLS

Student of the Week: Inspired by a curiosity for science

Student of the Week: Dynamic student discovers the value of caring for animals

Student of the Week: Student leader promotes generosity on campus

Student of the Week: Fifth grade student keeps campus green

Student of the Week: Exemplary student raises the bar

Student of the Week: Young philanthropist gives back to the community

Student of the Week: Two-riffic brothers take on chess

Student of the Week: Fifth grader proves that kids who read succeed

Student of the Week: STUCO president leading by example

Student of the Week: Kinder student on a race toward success

Student of the Week: Accelerated reader has his sights set on MIT