In an impressive achievement, more than 80 students from all Ysleta ISD high schools have earned academic honors from the College Board’s National Recognition Programs. The accolades include the National Hispanic Recognition Award, National African American Recognition Award, National Indigenous Recognition Award, and the new First-Generation Award introduced in 2024.
These National Recognition Programs celebrate underrepresented students, granting honors that can significantly boost college and scholarship applications. The awards help students connect with universities across the country, enhancing their visibility during the admissions process.
To be eligible, students must have a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are first-generation, African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.
Congratulations to the following students for their hard work and dedication:
Ivan Acevedo, J.M. Hanks High School
Mia Alvidrez-Barron, Valle Verde Early College High School
Noah Bailey, J.M. Hanks High School
Arturo Beltran, Parkland High School
Gianluca Brunjes, Del Valle High School
Saranhei Caldera, Valle Verde Early College High School
Alexis Campos, Bel Air Middle School
Kenya Castaneda, Parkland High School
Katia Ceniceros, Eastwood High School
Sofia Cepeda Burgos, Valle Verde Early College High School
Gadiel Cerna, Parkland High School
Christian Chaparro, Ysleta High School
Adrian Chavez, Eastwood High School
Theodore Cobos, Valle Verde Early College High School
Gianna Colon, Del Valle High School
Amanda Concha, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Isabella Contreras, Parkland High School
Daisy Corralejo, Valle Verde Early College High School
Mia Cruz, Valle Verde Early College High School
Nina De Jesus Santiago, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Darien Delgado, Ysleta High School
Nathan Delgado, J.M. Hanks Middle School
Sophia Diaz, Eastwood High School
Aaron Dominguez, Ysleta High School
Alessandra Dominguez, Eastwood High School
Aleena Elorreaga, Eastwood High School
Amaris Escobedo, Ysleta High School
Mauricio Esquivel, Eastwood High School
Victoria Fierro, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Andrea Flores-Lopez, Del Valle High School
Sarah Galindro, Valle Verde Early College High School
Kalina Gallardo, Eastwood High School
Gael Garcia, Eastwood High School
Victoria Garcia, Ysleta High School
Ian Garcia, Valle Verde Early College High School
Kitzia Garcia, Bel Air High School
Joselin Garcia-Nava, Bel Air High School
Sebastian Gonzalez, Eastwood High School
Zoe Granadoz, Del Valle High School
Annette Guereque, Valle Verde Early College High School
Christopher Gutierrez, J.M. Hanks High School
Timothy Haggerty, Bel Air High School
Dylan Hidalgo, Ysleta High School
Maya Holguin, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Arianna Holguin, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Roberto Humberson, Valle Verde Early College High School
Ayleen Jimenez, Valle Verde Early College High School
Diego Limas, Ysleta High School
Arianna Lopez, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Francisco Lopez, J.M. Hanks High School
Ryan Madrid, Eastwood High School
Diego Martinez, Valle Verde Early College High School
Lesly Martinez, Valle Verde Early College High School
Amanda Martinez, Eastwood High School
Sophia Medina, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Sophia Medina, J.M. Hanks Middle School
Ximena Melendez, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Sebastian Mendoza, Ysleta High School
Janie Montenegro, Bel Air High School
Rene Montero, Ysleta High School
Zaira Navarrete, Bel Air High School
Violet Navidomskis, Eastwood High School
Mateo Olivas, Del Valle High School
Angelina Olvera, Ysleta High School
Olivia Ontiveros, Bel Air High School
Theodora Ordaz, Valle Verde Early College High School
Manuel Ortiz, Eastwood High School
Layla Pacheco, Bel Air High School
Diana Perez, Eastwood High School
Briana Pina, Valle Verde Early College High School
Sofia Ramos, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Azra Rios-Carroll, Parkland High School
Kaitlyn Roldan, J.M. Hanks Middle School
Lourdes Sanchez, Eastwood High School
Kevin Sauza, Valle Verde Early College High School
Nataly Sosa, Valle Verde Early College High School
Haley Staso, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Vivian Vargas, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Joseph Vargas, Valle Verde Early College High School
Jorge Velarde, Del Valle High School
Lazarus Vicario, Parkland High School
Annaliesse Weigart, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
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