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Approval of Resolution in Honor of the Class 5A Soccer State Champions – Sharyland High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team
Commissioners' Court approved a resolution recognizing the Sharyland High School Varsity Boys Soccer Team on their accomplishment of winning the Class 5A State Champions title. This event marks only the third time in the County’s history that a school district wins a state championship title in sports. The University Interscholastic League (UIL) named Sharyland's senior forward Jesus Olivares as the championship game's most valuable player; three of his teammates, including sophomore defender Amaury Lozano, junior midfielder Gilberto Alaniz and junior forward Daniel Garcia were also named for the UIL state tournament team selected by the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches. On hand to accept the resolution were Superintendent Dr. Filomena Leo, Sharyland High School Principal Cynthia Sandoval-Wilson, Athletic Director Richard Thompson, Asst. Superintendent Yasmina Nye, Head Coach Rev Hernandez, Assistant Coach Alex Lopez, and the players.
Volleyball team
Donate Easter Baskets to
Vannie E. Cook Children's
Cancer Clinic
Sharyland High School varsity volleyball players and coaches visit the Vannie E. Cook Children's Cancer Clinic in McAllen, Texas on Tuesday, April 3 to donate over 40 easter baskets for their annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Local Author Visits Sharyland High School
Jaime Perez, Valley View ISD librarian, explained how he starts his writing process to Sharyland High School student book club members recently at an after school meeting. “Mr. Perez contacted us after viewing our activity webpage. Our students have been involved with community service and this impressed the new author,” said high school librarian Nicole Cruz. Mr. Perez spoke about his book, Through You. Copies of the book were available for purchase. Each month the book club meets and discusses a current selection along with holding their regular business meeting. Pictured are Robynn Carin, student book club member, and Jaime Perez.
Sharyland High School FCCLA Successful Showing at Regional Meeting
The Sharyland High School Chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) attended the Region V Conference, held in Corpus Christi, TX, February 23-25, 2012. The Chapter members were among 1000 delegates attending the three-day conference. The youth developed theme, “Highway to Success” was carried out through different highways of roads through life. The meeting featured a series of specialized leadership tracks and general sessions in which members discovered ways to become actively involved in issues facing today’s youth.
STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) and Proficiency Events are competitive events in which members participated at the region meeting. These events allowed members to showcase their life skills in different areas of competition. Teams that competed and placed were: Marifer Valdez, and Laila Kalaf. Environmental Ambassador 1st place Genoveva Jaimes, Jackie Luke, and Edeliz Perez. Fashion Design 1st place Andrea Perez. Leadership 1st place Evelyn Cantu. National Programs in Action 2nd place Melissa Silva, Ilse Soto, and Jazlyn Oyuela. Parliamentary Procedure 2nd place Maria E. Garza, Myriam Garza, Natalia Gonzalez, Anthony Jimenez, Sylvia Ponce, Marisa Rodriguez, Isaac Rosales, and Carlos Valdez. Teach and Train 2nd place Brenda Guizar.
Leadership Enhancement Opportunities (LEO) Exams and Competitive Events took place on Thursday and Friday 28. Sharyland members earned 20 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 1 bronze. Highest score was made by Marifer Valdez with a score of a 100. Karla Montemayor, Sydney Saenz, and Melissa Silva scored 96 out of a possible 100.
Also, the new officer team for 2012-2013 was elected to carry on the “Highway to Success.” Alexis Montemayor was elected Region V officer and Carlos Cruz elected State Officer.
Sharyland was recognized for contributing articles to TEEN Times and Texas FCCLA Website. Brenda Guizar was recognized as being a member of the Connection Team that did the closing photo slideshow. Sharyland FCCLA was awarded Most Outstanding Project submitted from all other schools that participated.
Honorary Membership was given to Mr. Gerardo Cruz, SHS Counselor and Mrs. Janie Flores, SHS Librarian.
STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) and Proficiency Events are competitive events in which members participated at the region meeting. These events allowed members to showcase their life skills in different areas of competition. Teams that competed and placed were: Marifer Valdez, and Laila Kalaf. Environmental Ambassador 1st place Genoveva Jaimes, Jackie Luke, and Edeliz Perez. Fashion Design 1st place Andrea Perez. Leadership 1st place Evelyn Cantu. National Programs in Action 2nd place Melissa Silva, Ilse Soto, and Jazlyn Oyuela. Parliamentary Procedure 2nd place Maria E. Garza, Myriam Garza, Natalia Gonzalez, Anthony Jimenez, Sylvia Ponce, Marisa Rodriguez, Isaac Rosales, and Carlos Valdez. Teach and Train 2nd place Brenda Guizar.
Leadership Enhancement Opportunities (LEO) Exams and Competitive Events took place on Thursday and Friday 28. Sharyland members earned 20 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 1 bronze. Highest score was made by Marifer Valdez with a score of a 100. Karla Montemayor, Sydney Saenz, and Melissa Silva scored 96 out of a possible 100.
Also, the new officer team for 2012-2013 was elected to carry on the “Highway to Success.” Alexis Montemayor was elected Region V officer and Carlos Cruz elected State Officer.
Sharyland was recognized for contributing articles to TEEN Times and Texas FCCLA Website. Brenda Guizar was recognized as being a member of the Connection Team that did the closing photo slideshow. Sharyland FCCLA was awarded Most Outstanding Project submitted from all other schools that participated.
Honorary Membership was given to Mr. Gerardo Cruz, SHS Counselor and Mrs. Janie Flores, SHS Librarian.
Sharyland High School Proclamation of “FCCLA Week”
Sharyland High School members of the Texas association of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) will join more than 195,000 members in celebrating National FCCLA Week February 12-18, 2012. This year's theme is “Raising the Bar.” During National FCCLA Week, members plan and carry out activities to address teen and societal concerns and show how Family and Consumer Sciences education can help them achieve the ultimate leadership experience. On January 23rd the mayor, Norberto Salinas, and City Council member, Maria Elena Ramirez, and the Mission City Council proclaimed “FCCLA week”, February 12-18, 2012 in the city of Mission.
In attendance representing Sharyland FCCLA were President Carlos Cruz, Oralia Chavez, Diana Garza, Marie E. Garza, Lorena Gonzalez, Brenda Guizar, Janell Hinojosa, Genoveva Jaimes, Alexis Montemayor, Karla Montemayor, Monica Muniz, and Carlos Valdez as well as advisors Mary Jo Brisnahan and Mary Jane Laing.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. FCCLA has over 195,000 members and over 6,500 chapters from 50 state associations, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The organization has involved more than ten million youth since its founding in 1945.
FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members. It is the only career and technical in-school student organization with the family as its central focus. Participation in national programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities.
