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                Mission High School (MHS) inducted a number of new members in the National Honor Society (NHS) this spring. During the induction ceremony, graduating seniors were also given their NHS stoles that will be worn during commencement ceremonies on June 6.

                Seniors inducted this year were: Maritza Alaniz, Ivan Cortez, Gabriela Martinez, Iris Alexis Mireles, Rebekuh Munoz, Melissa Serrano.

                Seniors receiving their stoles were: Adriana Rose Aguilar, Maritza Alaniz, Ruben Alvarado, Amanda Barrera, Karen Briones, Cassandra Canizalez, Veronica Colunga, Ivan Cortez, Juan L. Galaviz, Miguel Antonio Garcia, Yazmin Garcia, Mariana Lopez, Gabriela Martinez, Cynthia L. Martinez, Iris Mireles, Alma I. Mojarro, Rebecca Montes, Rebekuh Elyssa Munoz, Jennifer Janney Quintero, Bianca Esmeralda Saenz, Melissa Serrano, Ilma Solis, Ashley Marie Tovar, Sergio Villegas.

                Junior class inductees were: David Araguz, Nohemi Alvarez, Jazmin Aseret Elizondo, Crystal...

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                When the Austen in Austin book event is held Saturday, May 19, a Mission High School librarian will be leading the panel discussion. Margie Longoria said she was asked to moderate the panel discussion when she attended a book signing in Houston, TX over spring break that featured the authors that will be involved in the Austin event.  Longoria has previously met one of the authors about a year ago at a book festival and had kept in touch.

                This weekend’s event is called Austen in Austin and brings together three authors for the panel discussion that have been inspired by author Jane Austen.

                Longoria said she leads several book clubs, including one that is solely Jane Austen, her favorite author. She said she also belongs to the Jane Austen Society of North America and finds herself traveling in her spare time to attend various events.

                When she is not working in the Mission High School library, or pursuing her passion (literature...

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                Over the next several days, parents of students in Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) should receive an envelope from their child’s school with registration materials for the 2012-2013 school year.   Instead of parents being presented with a bunch of blank forms to contend with at registrations in the fall, Mission CISD schools will be sending parents a registration packet now that contains forms that have been pre-populated with the most recent information the district has on record. Officials ask that parents take the time to review the forms, make any corrections needed and then have the forms returned to their child’s school before the end of this school year.

                “We are trying to simplify the entire registration process for parents,” said Jorge Cavazos, administrator for the information systems department. “We have been working on trying to consolidate the required paperwork for parents as much as possible. We also hope that by sending home forms that...

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The Mission Consolidated Independent School District announces the sponsorship of the Seamless Summer Food Service Program.  Meals will be provided at no charge to all children ages 1 to 18.

 

Breakfast and Lunch will be served at the following location from June 11 – August 3, 2012 (Mon.-Fri.):

Alton Recreation Center – 349 West Dawes, Alton, Texas  

Breakfast and Lunch will be served at the following location from June 11 – August 3, 2012 (Mon.-Fri..):

Mission Boys & Girls Club – 209 W. 18th, Mission, Texas     

Breakfast and Lunch will be served at the following locations from June 8 – July 3, 2012 (Mon.-Thur.):

Mission CISD Schools:

Cantu Elementary – 920 W. Main Ave., Alton, Texas Escobar/Rios Elementary – 3505 N. Trosper Rd., Mission, Texas Leal Elementary – 318 S. Los Ebanos, Mission, Texas Midkiff Elementary – 4201 N. Mayberry, Palmhurst, Texas  

Breakfast and Lunch will be served at the following...

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                The focus of Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) on preparing students for college, careers and life takes on many forms. One is through Career and Technical Education tracks with partner South Texas College (STC). This past weekend, 48 Mission CISD seniors were eligible to participate in STC graduation ceremonies after earning certificates that not only bring them closer to a college degree, but also may help them in being more workforce-ready when they graduate from Mission High School (MHS) or Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) in early June.

                “Over the last two years, these students have been taking dual enrollment coursework that has earned most of them a year’s worth of college credit,” explained Sergio Pena, director for career technical education at Mission CISD.  “These students can now pursue an Associate Degree at STC and finish in one year, instead of two. In some cases, their certificate level training will also allow them to step into the...

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                Fifty one students from Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) recently participated in the Area 1 Special Olympics Spring Games. This is the largest Special Olympics track and field meet in the Rio Grande Valley. Mission CISD athletes brought home 29 gold medals, 35 silver medals, 19 bronze medals, and 24 ribbons.

                In addition to the impressive medal count, twins from Veterans Memorial High School were awarded the Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year award for the Rio Grande Valley. The honor went to Josh Rodriguez and Chris Rodriguez. The Rodriguez brothers started competing in 2005 in bowling, basketball, track and field, and aquatics.

                Individual medal winners from Veterans Memorial High School include: Christian Bautista, silver in 10 meter wheel chair race, silver in softball...

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Mission CISD Board of Trustee Election Results-All Precincts

 

Place Two

Hector Gonzalez               1,545

Dr. Sonia Treviño              2,238

 

Place Three

Romeo Sanchez          1,131

Moises “Moy” Iglesias   854

Patty Bazaldua           1,805

 

Place Four

Jorge A Esquivel                               640                        

Patricia “Patty” O’Caña-Olivarez   3,007

 

Place Five

J.C. Avila              2,609                    

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                Students from three Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) junior high schools recently competed for positions in the Region XV Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Middle School Choir. Each grade level (7-8) was separated and auditioned on several pieces of music.

                For R. Cantu Jr. High School, this is the first year a student has made the TMEA regional choir. Eighth grader, Clarissa Marisal qualified as a soprano.

                Three students from Mission Jr. High School made the regional choir. They are: Vanessa Cano, eighth grade; Micaela Lamas, seventh grade; Christian Alaniz, eighth grade.

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                The top two school volunteers who have logged the most hours serving Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) schools this school year have been recognized by the Mission CISD Board of Trustees. Olga McCord has donated over 881 hours of her time to Mims Elementary School this school year. Dolores Delgado has logged 773 hours I volunteer time at Escobar/Rios Elementary School.

                Mary Lou Filoteo, Mission CISD coordinator for parental involvement, says volunteers have donated over 15,993 hours of time to the Mission CISD schools of their choice.  Filoteo says the help of school volunteers like these plays an important role in the successes at each campus and the district.

                Pictured on the front row are: Dr. Cornelio Gonzalez, superintendent; Dolores Delgado, volunteer; Olga McCord, volunteer; James E. Olivarez, president. On the back row are: Moises Iglesias, vice president; Raymond R. Longoria, member; Patricia O’Cana-Olivarez, member; Dr....

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                Both the varsity and junior varsity mariachi groups from Veterans Memorial High School recently finished near the top in the Laredo United Culturas Unidas Mariachi Festival.

                The junior varsity, Mariachi Sol Azteca received second place in the open class, non-varsity competition. They also earned a division two (excellent) rating based on the UIL system of adjudication. Group members are: Juan Lara, Monica Leal, Joscelyne Bazaldua, Diego Torres, Daniel Solis, Thalia Mirelez, Cecilia Chavez, Edna Razo, Abigail Gomez.

                The varsity, Mariachi Toros de Plata received second place in the encore varsity competition. They also received a division one rating (superior). Group members are, on the front row: Aracely Urias, Michael Mata, Melody Cruz, Vivianna Salinas, Cecilia Chavez, Stephanie Perez, Sharon Gutierrez, Lucero Kelley....

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