communicator
“He
is able to go from group to group and build relationships and challenge the other students. He has risen to the top as someone everybody in the school knows. ” René Sánchez
Principal, ChÁvez High School
Jordan Johnson
Skilled communicator Jordan Johnson is a STAAR standout at Chávez High School who brings student groups together through his work as an outspoken voice on the Student Senate.
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“Marsae
is a true decision maker. She is one of those students who knows exactly what she wants. ” Dionne Power
communication applications, Madison High School
Marsae
Johnson
Responsible decision maker
Marsae Johnson is an award-winning debater who has built relationships bet ween her Madison High School classmates by launching study groups and coordinating senior activities.
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“Leslie
is very analy tical and thinks outside the box. She is outspoken and candid but not afraid to acquire contrasting ideas . ” Keisha Smith-Davis college access coordinator, Lee High School
leslie
ortiz
critical th i n k e r
Leslie Ortiz is an ROTC officer and champion debater who takes on a rigorous course load at Lee High School while working as an accounting intern with Hines Corporation.
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“He
at tracts people to him with his openness and kindness. A true servant leader, Chianti is commit ted to a livelihood of service. ” Tonya Miller
Principal, Challenge ECHS
Chianti
price
Leader Chianti Price is a National Honor Societ y member who mentors middle-schoolers and will graduate as valedictorian of his class at Challenge Early College High School.
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“She
never complains, never looks for the reasons why the project can’t be done; she always looks for ways to manage to do it . ” Assol Kavtorina
Environmental Communications, Furr High School
victoria martInez
adaptable & Productive Victoria MartInez is a National Honor Societ y member and EMERGE student who has applied new technology skills to a variet y of roles on the Furr High School media team.
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“Maryury
is commit ted to greatness, both in the classroom and out. She is not only our valedictorian, but will also earn an Associate of Applied Science from HCC upon graduation. All of this after being in our country for only eight years. ” Jason Fuentes
Principal, Sterling High School
maryury
santos cruz college-ready
learner Maryury Santos Cruz is a National Honor Societ y member and dropout-walk volunteer who is heading from Sterling High School to the Universit y of Houston to major in pharmacy.
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is able to go from group to group and build relationships and challenge the other students. He has risen to the top as someone everybody in the school knows. ” René Sánchez
Principal, ChÁvez High School
Jordan Johnson
Skilled communicator Jordan Johnson is a STAAR standout at Chávez High School who brings student groups together through his work as an outspoken voice on the Student Senate.
r e a dy f o r t h e w o r l d s ta r r i n g
H i s d g l o b a l g r a d uat e s
“Marsae
is a true decision maker. She is one of those students who knows exactly what she wants. ” Dionne Power
communication applications, Madison High School
Marsae
Johnson
Responsible decision maker
Marsae Johnson is an award-winning debater who has built relationships bet ween her Madison High School classmates by launching study groups and coordinating senior activities.
r e a dy f o r t h e w o r l d s ta r r i n g
H i s d g l o b a l g r a d uat e s
“Leslie
is very analy tical and thinks outside the box. She is outspoken and candid but not afraid to acquire contrasting ideas . ” Keisha Smith-Davis college access coordinator, Lee High School
leslie
ortiz
critical th i n k e r
Leslie Ortiz is an ROTC officer and champion debater who takes on a rigorous course load at Lee High School while working as an accounting intern with Hines Corporation.
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“He
at tracts people to him with his openness and kindness. A true servant leader, Chianti is commit ted to a livelihood of service. ” Tonya Miller
Principal, Challenge ECHS
Chianti
price
Leader Chianti Price is a National Honor Societ y member who mentors middle-schoolers and will graduate as valedictorian of his class at Challenge Early College High School.
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“She
never complains, never looks for the reasons why the project can’t be done; she always looks for ways to manage to do it . ” Assol Kavtorina
Environmental Communications, Furr High School
victoria martInez
adaptable & Productive Victoria MartInez is a National Honor Societ y member and EMERGE student who has applied new technology skills to a variet y of roles on the Furr High School media team.
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“Maryury
is commit ted to greatness, both in the classroom and out. She is not only our valedictorian, but will also earn an Associate of Applied Science from HCC upon graduation. All of this after being in our country for only eight years. ” Jason Fuentes
Principal, Sterling High School
maryury
santos cruz college-ready
learner Maryury Santos Cruz is a National Honor Societ y member and dropout-walk volunteer who is heading from Sterling High School to the Universit y of Houston to major in pharmacy.
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