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MCISD UIL teams finish first and second at district

The academic UIL teams from Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) and Mission High School (MHS) finished first and second at district competitions, respectively, this spring.  VMHS placed first with 403 points and MHS second with 326 points.  The next closest rival was over 100 points behind. 

The following VMHS students advanced out of the district competition to regionals: Aaron Vela, Stephen Juarez, Ashley Escamilla, Leslie de la Rosa, Evelyn Lomas, Ben Acevedo, Amanda Pena, Sarah Solis, Romeo Sanchez, Brianda Garza, Rebekah Garcia, Gerry Gray, Tara Blagg, Gloria Cervantes, and Michael Saldana. 

The following VMHS students advanced to compete at the state level: Kasey Montes, Esteban Balboa, Alexis Torres, Linda Garcia, Joseph Abbott, Andrea Austin, Kent Warren, Nathan Solis, and Krystal Petit.

The following MHS students advanced out of the district competition to regionals: Robert Barbosa, Ramon Lozano III, Sarah Brown, Edith Benavidez, Ryan Ramirez, Anaisa Garza, Anselmo Suarez, Angela Rojas, San Juanita Carrillo, Jose Torres, Sandy Gonzalez, Hector Cortez, Lily Sanchez, Nikky Banda, Albert Ramirez, Joshua Womack, Eric Tovar, Jovita Perez, Jesi Leal, Mary Chapa, Alisa Longoria, Jose Rios, Vanessa Cantu, Marilu Winicki, Carlo Hinojosa, Ricky Sanchez, Kimberly Gonzalez, Phlysha Garza, Allison Cavazos, and Karen Gallegos.

The following MHS students advanced to compete at the state level: Yvonne Marquez, Victoria Rojas, and Amanda Garcia.