The best piece of advice Jacob Fraga, freshman at Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy has heard this year came from one of his friends at Golden Palms Retirement &...
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...
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...
Justin Macmanus, senior at Harlingen High School, still remembers going past the Top 10 billboard as a kid and his mom telling him, “I don’t care where you are on...
Abel Meza, senior at KEYS Academy has been on an award-winning streak thanks to artistic talent. He placed first in the 11th grade category and second in the High...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Omar Hunter works to be the best be can be, and it has not gone unnoticed. Hunter was named Channel 5’s Student of The Week, which recognizes the top students...