2010 Summer edition #1 102 genevieve st., san antonio, tx 78214 ...

FRONTIER report
the official newsletter published by the Harlandale iSd’s Communications department.
<strong>102</strong> <strong>genevieve</strong> st., san antonio, tx 78214
november 2011
<strong>2010</strong> <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>edition</strong> <strong>#1</strong>
A night to remember for
Hall of Fame Inductees
Harlandale iSd rolled out the red carpet for its eight newest members of the Hall of Fame. it was an evening filled
with nostalgic stories, laughter, tears, great music and delicious food. on november 2 at mcCollum High School, the
district was proud to induct:
Harlandale High school
Fay martin, Jr., Class of 1937
San Juanita Preciado, Class of 1978
Yvonne Valdez, Class of 1984
McCollum High school
Leroy Seidel, Class of 1977
eleanor Leal Wieters, Class of 1976
Geralynn Wing, Class of 1982
Community service
Brian Jaklich
Connie Sonnen
Pictured top right: (Back Left to right) Brian Jaklich, Fay martin, Jr., Leroy Seidel (middle Left
to right) Yvonne Valdez, Geralynn Wing, San Juanita Preciado, eleanor Leal Wieters, (Front)
Connie Sonnen
Six of our honorees couldn’t be prouder to have graduated from the Harlandale iSd. each inductee has their own
unique background, including a World War ii veteran, interior designer, longtime educators and non-profit organization
pioneers. the two community service inductees have dedicated years to making significant contributions to our “14
square miles of excellence.”
the mcCollum HS Jazz Band, directed by Patrick Hayes, entertained guests as they enjoyed hord’oeuvres in the
courtyard. All food, including the exquisite dinner, was prepared and served by Chef John Stewart and the students
in the Culinary Arts program. the Harlandale mS national Junior Honor Society and the mcCollum HS national
technical Honor Society also helped in cordially serving food and drinks to the guests throughout the night.

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Adams ES student surprised with heartfelt reunion
to t the hundreds of Adams elementary students sitting in
the cafeteria, it was just another regular lunch period, but
something wonderful was about to happen. School social
worker, Jennifer montes, made the announcement. “We
have a surprise visitor with us today.” the children silenced
and looked around. then, out from behind the stage curtain
walked a u.S. navy service member.
Little desire nicole moreno was sitting in the corner of the
first table, her back to the stage, eating and talking with her
classmates. She felt someone tap on her shoulder and when
she turned around her mouth dropped, her eyes widened
and she immediately jumped from her chair straight into
the arms of that u.S. navy service member – her mother.
desire hadn’t seen her mom, Petty officer daynicole
Sanchez, since this summer when she went to visit her in
Virginia. that is where Sanchez had been stationed for the
last three years. next march, Sanchez will be deployed
overseas and will spend nearly a year over there. the
november 1 surprise visit will likely be the last time Sanchez
sees her daughter before she leaves to serve our country.
“Happy.” that is how the first grader explained feeling after
being reunited with her mother. By the tears in her mom’s
eyes, it was obvious Sanchez felt the same.
Morrill students meet June the Cow
June the Cow from Southwest dairy Farms
visited PreK, Kinder, and 1st graders at
morrill elementary november 4. thanks
to mrs. naomie montemayor, 1st grade
teacher at morrill eS who coordinated the
visit, the students had the opportunity to
see how milk is extracted from cows.
Trading candy for
better health
Yvette White, P.e. teacher at Carroll Bell eS, asked
her students to bring their uneaten Halloween
candy and trade it in for a jump rope. the recent
Healthy Schools Program award winner created
this challenge to encourage good health and
hygiene. the candy was then donated.

HEF gets a boost, big names
and more scholarships
the Harlandale education Foundation (HeF) recently
received a boost from the red mcCombs Partner in
education (Pie) program. HeF provides $500 or $1,000
scholarships to every graduate who pursues a higher
education. Pie provides $100 for every car sold to the
buyer’s school district’s foundation if the buyer is enrolled
in the program. Five HiSd employees purchased vehicles
from a mcCombs lot and that led to the $500 donation.
more Harlandale iSd students will have the opportunity
to attend local colleges on a scholarship thanks to HeF
Board member norma martinez Lozano and her husband,
rafael Lozano. together they created the Juan martinez
Scholarship at St. mary’s university in honor of her late
father. the scholarship will be awarded exclusively to
a Harlandale iSd graduate. mr. and mrs. Lozano also
created a scholarship endowment exclusively for an HiSd
student who will attend utSA. We are very thankful of
mr. and mrs. Lozano for their generosity and passionate
commitment to our students’ futures.
the HeF Board met Wednesday, november 2, 2011 and
approved the creation of a HeF Advisory Board. We are
very excited to welcome the following HeF Advisory Board
members to the Harlandale family:
• Charles Butt – Ceo, H.e.B.
• Bartell Zachry – Ceo, Zachry Corporation
• Grant Weston – Chairman and Ceo, rackspace and
Weston Properties
• edward Whitacre – Former Chairman and Ceo, At&t
and General motors
Having some of the most successful and prominent
businessmen on the HeF Advisory Board is a wonderful
compliment to the many achievements of the Harlandale
iSd.
Big donation for Little Mustangs
oohs and awes from the children at Gilbert elementary
School filled the library as heaps of donated school supplies
were taken out of their boxes. the San Antonio Women’s
Chamber of Commerce arranged to donate approximately
$700 worth of school supplies and a $110 check to
the campus on november 16. dr. Yvonne Katz, former
Harlandale iSd Superintendent, serves as board chair for
the chamber.
Principal Herlinda martinez Longoria, Curriculum &
instruction director Kathy Bruck, Superintendent robert
Jaklich and Board President Zeke mendoza were present to
accept the donations.
dr. Katz received a student signed poster, a bouquet of
flowers and a good ole’ fashion “yee-haw” as a thank you
from the Gilbert staff and students.
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Campuses honor local veterans
the rayburn elementary School faculty, staff, students and their
parents got out of the cold morning weather and warmed up to
a patriotic event. in recognition of Veterans day, the campus
invited local service members to be honored on november 11.
the ceremony opened with a beautiful solo performance of the
national Anthem by ms. elizabeth Snelling, music instructor at
rayburn eS. Honored guests sat on the stage and also enjoyed
a choir performance by the entire student body. Students sang
the classic tune “God Bless America” and a new choral piece
Columbia Heights students get Army Strong
nuts. Crackers. Powdered brownies. third through fifth grade
students at Columbia Heights elementary School said the snacks
they were taste-testing were “good” but wondered about the
mre bags filled with chicken fajitas and sloppy Joes.
“Cool! How does that taste?” one student asked the Army
soldiers standing on the other side of the table. “Pretty good,” a
couple of them replied.
Service members of the 470th military intelligence (mi) Brigade
and the 717th mi Batallion were at Columbia Heights november
10, a day before Veterans day. teacher nadja root, a u.S. Army
veteran, coordinated their visit for the third year in a row. Her
hope is to give children a better understanding of military life,
called “Proud of our Veterans”.
over at morrill elementary School, community members joined
faculty and staff in honoring veterans with a special mural painted
by mr. miguel Alvarez, second grade bilingual teacher. Photos of
faculty, staff and community members who have served in the
military surrounded the mural. everyone in attendance enjoyed
sweet bread and coffee in the cafeteria. Veterans at the campus
recited the Pledge of Allegiance for the morning announcements.
the job opportunities it offers and the skills it takes to defend
our country.
there were a total of five stations set up across the gym, field
and parking lot areas. Students got to spend time at each one.
Besides trying military food, they also learned some first aid,
wrapping soldiers’ arms. At a different station, they were able
to carry backpacks filled with expensive radio equipment then
walk out into the field and try to communicate with those still at
home base. Kids also had the opportunity to climb inside some
military vehicles and honk the horn. they competed to see
who could do the most sit-ups and pushups. then, they were
awarded with some Army swag.

Students voice opinions in advisory meeting
Superintendent robert Jaklich initiated student advisory meetings last school year to get a pulse on the campuses from
students. once again, the students are coming together with the Superintendant’s Cabinet to voice their concerns and
opinions.
the first meeting was held october 14 at Harlandale HS. Students from Harlandale HS, Harlandale mS, and Leal mS
attended the meeting, with two campus representatives from each grade. the second meeting took place at mcCollum
HS on november 11 with mcCollum HS, Kingsborough mS and Leal mS in attendance. the committees discussed current
construction projects, school financing, and academics.
HISD students cheer for the Rampage
Students from each HiSd elementary school packed into
the At&t center with schools from throughout San Antonio
to watch the rampage play at the 2nd Annual Cool School
education day on november 15. upon arriving, each
student received rampage work booklets filled with fun
challenges.
the rampage fell to the Abbotsford Heat 4-0, but students
and chaperones still had a fantastic time cheering them
on while enjoying their favorite game time snacks. A total
of 10,534 fans made it to the game, marking the team’s
second-best attendance record in franchise history.
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Leal MS Parents have Coffee Talk
Hundreds of children go missing every year and not many
make it back home. How to teach kids about safety and talk
to them about danger was the mission of the 2nd Cup of
Coffee at Leal middle School on Friday, november 18.
the Adams elementary School Art exhibit prompted many
people to take a break from the usual hustle and bustle of
the downtown Bexar County Courthouse during the past
few weeks. From artistic depictions of the Banyan trees in
india to painted portraits inspired by the works of famous
symbolist artist, Gustav Klimt, the exhibit had much to
A A representative from the the Heidi Search Center Center gave an hourlong
presentation on a topic not many people want to think
about, much less discuss.
it was eye-opening, informative
and, at times, just sad, but very necessary. About About 75 parents
showed up for the monthly meeting and left with a deeper
understanding of the need to empower their children.
tthe
2nd Cup of Coffee was filled with fun and games too.
ttables
with tamales, donuts, bagels, and fruit were lined
up on one side of the library while another section had
giveaway items, a couple of roasters just in time to use for
thanksgiving.
Adams ES student art adorns courthouse walls
offer art enthusiasts.
“We have a lot of fun in our class! i'm really crazy about
civilizations and cultures,” said Adams eS Art instructor
Gabriela Cadena.
the enthusiastic art teacher has taken
her students on many artistic adventures to expose
the kids to other places places and lifestyles.
“one time we
made an
african piece of cloth and wore the cloth to an
aafrican
wedding in class while we danced to an african
beat. We have also gone to the Lascaux caves in France France
to see cavemen paintings, not to mention we turned into
cavemen and painted like them!”
the Adams eS Art exhibit was on display at the Bexar
County Courthouse until december 5.
Columbia Heights introduces Cub Scout Pack
raising two fingers in salute, the first ever Columbia Heights
elementary School Cub Scout Pack proudly presented the pack
pledge at the november PtA meeting. the campus had 34
boys enrolled, ranging from first through fifth grade.
Sporting their brand new uniforms, the boys could hardly wait
to start earning their badges. As their first project, the Cub
Scouts created thanksgiving Baskets to be filled with food.
the boys donated the baskets to disadvantaged families in the
community. the Columbia Heights Cub Scout Pack is officially
here to serve the HiSd family.

Athletics motivates students
in the classroom
“no Pass - no Play.” originating from the university
interscholastic League (uiL) rulebook, these words
motivate student-athletes throughout the school year to
succeed not only in their sport, but in the classroom. even
with the rigorous workload these students take on, HiSd
athletics has noticed an increasing amount of students
eligible to play during the first half of the school year.
the varsity football programs at Harlandale and mcCollum
High Schools both fielded 48 players with zero failures
throughout the season. Students who received, at the
end of any grading period, a grade below 69.4 (other than
an identified advanced class) is considered ineligible by
the uiL. However, that didn’t happen.
Head Football Coach issac martinez feels that the “no Passno
Play” rule is a big part in athletes’ academic success.
“We are constantly talking to them about the classroom
and how important it is. We closely monitor their grades
via gradespeed and are in contact with teachers about all
College students for a day
world of biology and physics.
Schulze elementary School
3rd grade students had the
opportunity to take part in our
Lady of the Lake university’s
(oLLu) College Conexion in
november. under the direction
of Kay Stanson, College
Conexion empowers students
by providing academic and
social support that will enhance
their potential in high school,
college and career.
taking on the role of a college
scientist, the students spent a
whole day at oLLu exploring the
student-athletes and their progress in the classroom,” said
Coach martinez.
the high school volleyball teams were no different. each
program had all its athletes in varsity, junior varsity and
freshman (A) teams eligible. “For the most part we
have been very fortunate within the McCollum volleyball
program,” said Head Volleyball Coach rosann martinez.
“grades have never been much of a factor when it comes
time for the 6 weeks to end. it makes for a comfortable
environment.”
“the more the merrier” comes to mind when thinking
about the importance of having a full roster for athletic
programs. “Having all athletes stay eligible enables teams
to stay in competitive mode and gives us added depth for
out teams,” said Coach isaac martinez.
is there a correlation between student eligibility and team
success? Coaches throughout the Harlandale iSd say yes.
“the students were engaged
practically every second of the day
and being captivated in the inquiry
of science! it warmed my heart and
made my chest pound with pride
with how much they participated
so scientifically and respectfully,”
said Schulze eS teacher Andriana
Lapoint.
Schulze eS staff and students are
looking forward to returning to
the university in the spring for the
second session of the program.
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From art to ornaments
Chaniel Vargas, 9th grade – mcCollum HS
Jazmine esparaza, 3rd grade – Columbia Heights eS
timothy Garcia, 4th grade – Columbia Heights eS
Alyssa munoz, 5th grade – Columbia Heights eS
emily Johnson, 4th grade – Columbia Heights eS
Jose Gutierrez, 2nd grade – Columbia Heights eS
illiana Campa, 4th grade – Columbia Heights eS
Christopher Guerara, 4th grade – Columbia Heights eS
miguel, 3rd grade – Columbia Heights eS
ulices Alvarez, 5th grade – Columbia Heights eS
Anthony Campos, 5th grade – Columbia Heights eS
isabel Gyarza, 4th grade – Columbia Heights eS
Coral Samano, 5th grade – Columbia Heights eS
Jazlyn deLarosa, 4th grade – Columbia Heights eS
Lisa Barrera, 4th grade – Bellaire eS
Laura ruggiero – Harlandale HS
Carla martinez, 2nd grade – Columbia Heights eS
Gabriel roling, 5th grade – Columbia Heights eS
Abraham Cabrera ii, 5th grade, Columbia Heights eS
Princess, 1st grade – Columbia Heights eS
San Antonio is in the holiday spirit and
several students from the Harlandale iSd
are to thank. they took part in an ornament
design competition sponsored by H-e-B and
won! the students’ drawings were then
replicated and used as ornaments on this
year’s Christmas tree at Alamo Plaza, in
front of the Alamo. the 27th Annual H-e-B
tree Lighting Celebration took place Friday,
november 25.
Students who won
top honors:
denise delgado, 5th grade – Columbia Heights eS
ebony r. Wiedner, 5th grade – Columbia Heights eS
Arquidia, 5th grade – Columbia Heights eS
Anthony Lopez, 5th grade – Columbia Heights eS
Carlos rios, 12th grade – Harlandale HS
Jeremy Santos, 5th grade – Columbia Heights eS
melina Corona, 3rd grade – Columbia Heights eS
Sergio Gutierrez – Harlandale HS
Faith martinez, 2nd grade – Columbia Heights eS
miguel Juarez, 4th grade – Columbia Heights eS
tabitha mansanrez, 4th grade – Columbia Heights eS
miguel Aleman – Harlandale HS
nia Paterson, 5th grade – Columbia Heights eS
Caroleena – Columbia Heights eS
Victoria Johansen, 2nd grade – Columbia Heights eS
maya teresa – Columbia Heights eS
Jessie Chamberlain, 5th grade – Bellaire eS
destiny Vargas, 5th grade – Bellaire eS
isabella Valdez, 4th grade – Bellaire eS
Karizma Serevil, 1st grade – Columbia Heights eS
McCollum Cowboys battle in football playoffs
the pride and excitement in Cowboy country was in full swing as the mcCollum Cowboys Varsity
Football team prepared for a playoff battle against the Smithson Valley rangers on nov. 11. the
mcCollum Cowboys confidence was at an all time high after beating the Harlandale indians at
the Frontier Bowl, evening the rivalry series. unfortunately, the team came up short against the
rangers but the playoff experience will only help them in the 2012 football season.

Choosing a Road to Success
do i want to earn a college degree? do i want to go to automotive technology school? do i want to serve in the military?
those were just some of the questions crossing the minds of Frank tejeda Academy students as they flooded into the
Boggess Center for the Fall College/Career Fair on november 15.
Getting kids into STEM
our Harlandale iSd leaders are working hard at getting students excited about Stem fields: science, technology, engineering
and mathematics. director of Secondary education Samantha Gallegos, Gt Specialist tamara Slechta, math Coordinator
Steve Sippel and Gt Specialist eva Avalos supported HiSd students at the 2011 Core4 Stem expo at the Henry B. Gonzalez
Convention Center on november 2 & 3. Students had the opportunity to meet professionals in the those fields, check out
robotics demonstrations and interact with exhibits presented by companies.
Gilbert Mustangs get pumped up for college
the cheers of children could be
heard all the way down the hall to
the entrance of Gilbert elementary
School. one would expect they
were cheering about thanksgiving
break, but the students were actually
cheering about college. the campus
held its second College Bound Pep
rally of the year on november 18 in
the cafeteria.
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the 1st – 5th graders were divided
by classes, each wearing their college
t-shirts to represent a certain school.
Jennifer montes, HiSd Social Worker,
gave each class the opportunity to
cheer for their university with a roll
call. representative from Generation
texas joined in on the fun with exciting
games.
McCollum JROTC takes
on competition
the mcCollum High School JrotC Physical training team demonstrated what it takes to be part of the program on november
8 at the Judson High School physical training meet.
the teams dominated the entire meet with the female physical training team winning 1st place. the following cadets won
1st place individual trophies: danielle Sosa – cross country, Kat Gonzales – curl-ups, and Savannah Perales – push-ups. the
mHS JrotC department is tremendously proud of their male and female Pt teams.

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Kicking for health at Harlandale
For the first time ever kickball was incorporated into the
Harlandale iSd Health, Wellness Program and it was a big
hit. everyone enjoyed burning calories, playing as a team
and kicking out some stress. the Kickball Championship
was won by Carroll Bell elementary School, who remained
undefeated throughout the season.
Kickball was coordinated by CAtCH Facilitator, dolly
Armstrong, and supervised by Carroll Bell eS teacher
robert Soto.
Lady Trojans Volleyball team goes undefeated
the 7th grade Lady trojans Volleyball Purple & White teams celebrated undefeated 8-0 seasons. the
girls attacked, blocked, rallied and served their way up to a Big 15 Conference Championship. Coach
Anita Galvan couldn’t be more proud of the teams awesome season.

Harlandale Indian Drummers Named
Best in South Texas
the Harlandale indian drumline won first place honors
at the South texas Classic Saturday, november 5 at the
Brandeis High School Stadium.
the students took first place as best overall drum section
and also took first place honors for best tenor (quads)
line, first place for best bass drum line, first place front
ensemble (mallets) and first place for best snare drum
section. “this was a clean sweep for the Harlandale indians
drum section. they have been working hard since early
summer with their instructor, Jose Mata, who also wrote
all of the music for the entire drum and mallets section for
this year’s competition. He is doing an outstanding job”,
said director Jorge Ybarra.
HISD family takes on Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
the t Harlandale iSd was well represented during
the rock ‘n’ roll marathon november 11. the
event consists of a full marathon, half marathon
and bike tour. Amanda Ferris, michelle Campbell,
John Jimenez, and Jamie teixeira of terrell Wells
mS participated in the 22-mile bike tour. Academic
dean, Leticia rodriguez, and art instructor eduardo
de La Cruz, participated in the half marathon as
well. Congratulations to all the Harlandale family
members who took on the challenge of this year’s
marathon.
Gold Stars cowboy up the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
members of the mcCollum High School
Gold Stars attended San Antonio's
rock'n'roll marathon on Sunday,
november 13 to compete in the Spirit
on the Course Competition. the squad
arrived at their downtown mile-marker
location at 6:00 a.m. to cheer on runners
throughout the entire marathon. the
team won 1st place overall in the spirit
competition and will receive a $1,000
check in early december as a prize.
the Gold Stars sported their "Give
Cancer the Boot" themed outfits. the
team danced to upbeat music, chanted
cheers of inspiration, and even motivated
runners to finish the race by strolling
alongside them. the Gold Stars felt
extremely honored to be thanked by
so many participants for their spirit and
support.
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Pow Wow dinner bring rivals together
Spirit week was a big deal at Harlandale and mcCollum high schools as students prepared to cheer for the fiercest bowl in
San Antonio, the Frontier Bowl. one of the last activities of the week was the Pow Wow where clubs from both campuses
get together to enjoy a dinner. on november 3. the cheerleaders and dance teams from both schools performed and
showed their school pride and spirit.
Spirits were high for Frontier Bowl showdown
The Harlandale community was more than ready for the
48th Annual Frontier Bowl on November 4 at Harlandale
Memorial Stadium. It’s the longest running high school
McCollum students are media masters
Pictured L to r: Garbriella Herrera, Adrian Santos-Gonzalez, Jonlivia
martinez, rosadell Gahan, Leeza Villanueva and Valerie Bautista
Congratulations to the following mcCollum High School
student media staff members who recently received awards
football bowl game in the city. Harlandale was aiming
to end their season on a high note while McCollum was
looking to obtain sole possession of third place in 28-4A.
When the clock hit triple zero in the 4th quarter,
McCollum came away with a 33-6 win over their
longtime rivals. McCollum HS evened the number of
victories between the two teams with each having 23
wins and two ties.
The week of the game, Frontier Bowl spirit could be
seen throughout the Harlandale ISD with community
members sporting their school colors and this year’s
Frontier Bowl t-shirts. Decorations representing both
teams were scattered in many classrooms, offices and
even in school buses.
at this year’s texas Association of Journalism educators Fall
Fiesta journalism convention in downtown San Antonio.
in the on-Site Photography competition, Senior Valerie
Bautista received an honorable mention in the “taste of
S.A.” category. Seniors Leeza Villanueva, Jonlivia martinez
and rosadell Gahan received excellence awards in the
“Architecture” category. in the “open” category, rosadell
Gahan received and excellence award and Junior Gabriela
Herrera received a superior award. And in the on-Site
Videography competition, senior Adrian Santos-Gonzalez
received an excellence award for his video essay.
the students are learning how to master the many facets of
media under the direction of mario Garcia, Student media
Advisor at mcCollum HS.

Morrill kids support
SA Sports
morrill students enrolled in the San Antonio Sports’
dreams for Youth Afterschool Program are so cute,
they were selected to be featured in an advertisement
for the non-profit organization. the kids promoted the
rock ‘n’ roll San Antonio ½ marathon to raise money
to support city sports youth programs and to fight
childhood obesity.
HISD honored with partnership award
over the last three years, the Harlandale
independent School district has been dedicated
to its partnership with the Wesley Health &
Wellness Center (WHWC), run by methodist
Healthcare ministries (mHm). on november
3, at the 12th Annual Community Programs
Honor Banquet, HiSd was honored with the
Friend of Wesley Award for their commitment
Singing to the top!
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and support of WHWC. Presented by Pilar
oates, mHm executive director, Superintendent
robert Jaklich accepted the award on behalf of
the district. Harlandale iSd is excited about the
multitude of opportunities its partnership with
mHm will bring students and their families for
years to come.
the Harlandale High School choir is enjoying plenty of success this school year. Senior Philip orosco made the tmeA region Xi mixed
Choir after auditioning in early october. He ranked 14th out of all the top tenor’s who auditioned. Also, malerie reyna and Pauline
Gutierrez both made the treble region Choir. malerie ranked 24th in Soprano 1 and Pauline ranked 9th in Alto 1. Both singers, along
with Phillip orosco, displayed their vocal skills at the All-region Choir Concert at Brandeis High School on november 12.
“i am very proud of all of them since this is a first for the HHs Choir,” said ms. Alyssa Bradford.
Upward Bound in HISD
the upward Bound program is enjoying plenty of success
in Harlandale iSd. recently, 17 upward Bound students
(many of them from HiSd), and parents participated in
a college visit to Angelo State university. Parents and
students dined on campus, toured the university and
residence halls and had questions answered from ASu
admissions officers and current ASu students.
upward Bound also accepted a new class of students
who successfully completed their probationary period
and were accepted as full upward Bound participants.
Students from HiSd include:
rocio Alverado,
mcCollum HS
Kelia Carlos,
mcCollum HS
Christela Hernandez,
Harlandale HS
Christian Sanchez,
Harlandale HS
Julian torres,
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in a city filled with “cultura”, some teachers are also
taking on the task of studying Asian culture. they recently
participated in the eASt (east Asian Studies at trinity)
program to understand the importance of our students
learning about the intricacies of Asian culture and the
impact it will have in our nation’s future.
Taking on the best in chess
three Harlandale iSd students found themselves blasting through
blockades with their bishops on november 5 at the City-Wide Chess
tournament at Harmony Hills elementary. With over 110 elementary
and middle school students competing, the tournament was fierce.
the young chess enthusiasts included Jade teixeira, 3rd grader at
Carroll Bell eS, Zachary Zamora, 4th grader and isis Camacho, 3rd
grader, both from Columbia Heights eS. though they did not place,
they played exceptionally well and represented HiSd with great
sportsmanship, intelligence, and behavior. Columbia Heights Coach
Kristin Fierris was there to cheer and support the chess players.
HISD Teachers take on EAST Program
Don Buckely, Joseph segura, Carmen Jaramillo, adrianna Frias, Lois Brown
the t national Consortium for teaching about Asia (nCtA),
a Freeman Freeman Foundation initiative, and its partnership partnership with
trinity t university have made it possible for our teachers
to participate in the program. Since 2003, 2003, more more than
100 San Antonio teachers teachers have earned Continuing
Professional education (CPe) credit by completing
ttrinity’s
annual seminar on teaching about Asia.
“ “our association with trinity reflects well on the district
but, more importantly, this great opportunity is open for
other HisD H teachers and i hope to make more teachers
aware of it,” said Lois Brown, teacher at the Frank tejeda
Academy. ms. Brown is one of the few teachers in San
Antonio to take advantage of the study tour in Asia
offered by nCtA.
under the direction of ms. Franke Johnson and led by
trinity eASt professors, the seminars give educators
the opportunity to excel in the teachings of Asianrelated
material such as in World History and Geography
courses. the teachers also gain a higher knowledge and
appreciation for Asian history, philosophy, economics, art,
and music.
Vestal teachers featured on Raulito Show
raulito navaira paid a special visit to the teachers at Vestal elementary School on
november 1. the dedicated educators were treated with pizza, wings and drinks in
the school library. the surprise was part of his show’s "Salute to those in Service to
the Community" segment that honors people doing great things. navaira, whose
family members work at Vestal, wanted to honor the teachers for being change
agents for young minds at HiSd. the segment aired on his show at midnight on
november 7.

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Bowling the day away
Bowling strikes and taking on the notorious split was more fun then ever at this year’s Special olympics Bowling tournament.
the Harlandale iSd athletes who participated did wonderfully at the tourney, bringing home many gold, silver, and bronze
medals. the competition took place at Bandera Bowl on november 9. melanie Petrash, HiSd Special olympics Coach, was
there to cheer on the determined bowlers. Here are the winners:
AdAmS eS
Luis Gonzales – Silver
Aaron tejeda – Silver
Alicia Garcia – Bronze
Lauren Garza – Bronze
noah Garcia – Bronze
GiLLette eS
Jose de La Cruz – Gold
makayla Vergara – Gold
Adrian Garza – Silver
Britney Bondoc – Silver
Jasmine de La Cruz – Gold
deon Barfield – Bronze
Zachary rae – Bronze
elijah esparza – Bronze
morriLL eS
milagros o'Campo - Gold
Anthony Calderon - Gold
destiny Garza - Bronze
izriel Alexander - Gold
Josiah Arzate -
4th place ribbon
robert martinez -
5th place ribbon
KinGSBorouGH mS
Julissa Santiesteban-Gold
elisa Hernandez-Silver
Joseph Johnston-Gold
Jesse deLaVega-
Participation
Sebastian Kitelinger-
Participation
Adrian Garcia-4th
dylan Burk-Silver
Armando Salinas-Gold
Samantha rodriguez-Silver
HArLAndALe mS
Abigail Salas - Silver
marissa Baiz – Silver
Jazmine trevino - Gold
Lucero Fernandez - Gold
rene ruiz - Bronze
ernest marquez - Bronze
Jorge Zacarias - Bronze
michael Valero - Bronze
Angel Hasley - Bronze
roger Perales – Silver
Lucas Hough - Gold
LeAL mS
ronnie Saldana
4th Place ribbon
matthew ovalle
5th Place ribbon
terreLL WeLLS mS
damion torres - Silver
robert Skaggs - Bronze
John Alejos - Silver
tristian Chin - Silver
Javier Villanueva - Gold
Gerardo Bustos - Gold
HArLAndALe HS
nicholas rodriguez – Gold
Justin Sandoval – Gold
isaak elizondo – Silver
inesie Sandoval – Silver
Christopher martinez – Silver
Carlos torres – Bronze
Azalea martinez – Gold
robert Stanley – Gold
david Bella – Gold
isaac roberson – Silver
tray Valentine – Bronze
Wynter talbott – Gold
Austin Beato - Gold
robert Stanley – Gold
david Bella – Gold
Azalea martinez – Gold
Austin Simmons - Gold
mcCoLLum HS
Khadijah matthews – medal
troy Valentine – medal
Joshua Smith – medal
Jonathan torres – medal
Joshua Gore – medal
Weldon rider – 4th place
Justin Alaniz –
Gold in doubles
Kimberly Alvarez – Silver
Jesse Arevalo –
Gold in doubles
Carol Carrillo – Silver
Joshua Garza – Silver
roberto Guevara –
Gold in mixed doubles
rhonelle Hardee – Bronze
Steven mendoza – 4th place
miguel ramirez – Gold
Kaylee rivera – Gold
Jackie Solis – Bronze
david munoz –
Participation ribbon
raquel Gonzalez – Gold
Stephanie Sanchez – Gold
Pearson Hughes – Bronze
rene Cantu – Silver
Samantha macias – Gold
John torres –
4th place ribbon
robert Gonzales – Gold
Vanessa Banda – Silver
nicholas trevino - Silver
HoPS
edward Colunga - 6th place
Jerry daywood - 5th place
Lisa Flores - Gold
Aurora rios - Bronze
Christian Castellanos - Bronze
Jacob Suarez - Gold
Zaida Sepulveda - Silver
roy martin - Gold
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