In a recent communique acquired by El Paso ISD, interim Superintendent Martha Aguirre lauded the creative efforts of El Paso ISD's student artists in the annual holiday card contest, where Rose Macias from El Paso High School, Dayana Echavarria from Navarrete Middle School, and Orlando Quinonez III from Tinajero PK–8 emerged triumphant, their winning pieces destined to grace both holiday greetings and gallery walls well into January. With the echoes of Thanksgiving still lingering, Aguirre channeled the festive momentum towards celebrating the academic and athletic successes, carving broad strokes across the district.
As reported by El Paso ISD, in an endeavor to embolden young women towards potential career paths, El Paso ISD's Career and Technical Education Department cast a wide net, drawing in more than 30 exhibitors, including NASA and the Department of Defense, for the Girl Power Event and the concurrently held VEX V5 Jingle Bot Jamboree at the Starlight Event Center, providing students not just a glimpse into various vocations but also the chance to rub shoulders with illustrious industry professionals which gave them opportunities to learn from those in high demand fields. Amidst these victories, Aguirre expressed pride over Catalina Gutierrez of Burges High School, who clinched the sought-after honor as one of only two Texas delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program, a sojourn set in the political epicenter of Washington, D.C., coupled with a $10,000 Hearst Foundation scholarship.
El Paso ISD's focus on education extends to the playfield, too, with a nod to Johan Camacho, Daveon Singleton, Justin Morales, and Eric Sandoval, athletes from Bowie, Chapin, and Franklin High Schools, respectively, for earning spots in reputable university football programs, a testament to their dedication and hard work. Furthermore, Aguirre highlighted how the district fosters academic excellence by incentivizing daily attendance through engaging school attendance battles, an example being the forthcoming one between Bowie and Jefferson Silva, aiming to see which campus can achieve superior attendance numbers, melding competition with the principle that consistent attendance is integral to scholastic achievement.
