Each principal of the three high schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District has seen their students, teachers and staff adjust tremendously in the wake of an unprecedented spring semester. When discussing the new routines and issues faced at each campus, all three expressed pride in the district population for everyone’s continued unity throughout…

ArkiiForm, LLC is staying busy throughout the pandemic. This week, the La Joya Independent School District Board of Trustees met during a regular meeting to discuss several items. One item regarded a roof renovations project for Dr. Americo Paredes Elementary, located at 5301 N. Bentsen Palm Dr. in Mission. This follows the last regular meeting,…

Four new butterfly statues have landed in Mission, bringing the community staple count to 47 colorful symbols. This week, the four sculptures were displayed at popular Mission locations – one at Valley Land Title Co., one at Aladdin Villas and two at the Split Rails RV Park & Resort. Former Upper Valley Art League President…

The city of Mission held a workshop this week to discuss how they intend to use COVID emergency funds for members of the CDBG program. The Community Development Block Grant program involves “the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for people of low…

Angela Cantu-Rivera, a member of the Jimmy Carter Early College High School Class of 2020, was gearing up for UIL Regionals for the second year in a row when COVID-19 shut down the country. Cantu-Rivera has been competing in University Interscholastic League events throughout high school. She competed in Debate, Persuasive Speaking and Current Events.…

Adrianna Garza will be heading to Rice University on a full scholarship in the fall. Garza, the valedictorian of the Palmview High School Class of 2020, recently received word that she had been selected to receive a Gates Foundation Scholarship. A “last-dollar” scholarship, it will cover any fees required by her school of choice as…

12 students have earned an opportunity that will launch them into the next level of their academic and professional careers. Juarez-Lincoln High School has 12 recipients of The Dream.US National Scholarship in their Class of 2020, which will cover most if not all of their university education. The Dream.US National Scholarship is for first-time college…

Valedictorian – Tifanee Gonzalez As Valedictorian for Thelma R. Salinas STEM Early College High School, Tifanee Gonzalez embodies the definition of dedication. Her perseverance, humility, and dedication to self-improvement have enabled her to achieve and attain respect from her educators, her peers, and her family. Born to Myra and Rolando Rodriguez, Tifanee has elected to…

Valedictorian – Angela Marie Rodriguez Angela Marie Rodriguez decided to attend Jimmy Carter ECHS in order to become a well-rounded citizen. During her four years in Jimmy Carter ECHS, Rodriguez was part of the Read & Writing U.I.L. team, a member of National Honor Society, co-founder and President of the Leos Club, and performed powerlifting…

Valedictorian – Christian Martinez In his own words, “if a few things had gone slightly different, I probably wouldn’t be close to the position I’m in now. Nonetheless, life managed to make things work out for me (or maybe it was me that made everything happen, but that’s a hard line to differentiate).” Christian Martinez,…