For the first time in two years, students from across the district gathered at the School for International Studies at Bammel to be recognized by the Spring ISD Board of Trustees.

Traditionally, at the May board meeting, students who have made outstanding achievements on the state or national level are invited to receive Points of Pride or Spotlight awards from the Board of Trustees, with their friends, family, and teachers invited as well. In both 2020 and 2021, this event was canceled due to the pandemic.

But this year, as precautionary measures have been lifted, more than 100 students were in attendance to be recognized.

“Tonight is a very special night,” Superintendent Dr. Lupita Hinojosa told the audience. “As the school year is drawing to a close, we have gathered here to honor the best and brightest that Spring ISD has to offer.”

Two student emcees, Enock Gota and Stefany Ramirez Martinez, both graduating seniors from Dekaney High School, hosted the awards section of the meeting. High achievers in the areas of academics, art, speech, drama, building trades, JROTC, Skills USA, and other areas were recognized for their accomplishments.

The award winners included:

Bammel Elementary School

• Victor Alexander Diaz, Spring ISD Spanish Spelling Bee 1st Place Elementary Winner

Burchett Elementary School

• Nathan Vargas, Spring ISD Spanish Spelling Bee 2nd Place Elementary Winner

Hirsch Elementary School

• Sebastian Barrera, Highest Team Style Score in the Odyssey of the Mind State Competition
• Liza De Castro, Highest Team Style Score in the Odyssey of the Mind State Competition
• Arianna Henderson-Washington, Selected for inclusion in the 2022 published edition of the Young American Poetry Digest
• Ayden Horton, Selected for inclusion in the 2022 published edition of the Young American Poetry Digest
• Adrianna Roa, Highest Team Style Score in the Odyssey of the Mind State Competition
• Arian Sanchez, Selected for inclusion in the 2022 published edition of the Young American Poetry Digest
• Chloe Uribe, Highest Team Style Score in the Odyssey of the Mind State Competition
• Olivia Uribe, Highest Team Style Score in the Odyssey of the Mind State Competition

Major Elementary School

• Abdul Amuda, 1st Place in the Mousetrap Cars event at the annual SECME Competition
• Jordan Jackson, 1st Place in the Mousetrap Cars event at the annual SECME Competition
• Adrian Reyes, 1st Place in the Mousetrap Cars event at the annual SECME Competition

Claughton Middle School

• Janiyah Bass, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Nia Dyer, Named to America’s Top 100 Gymnasts in the vault event

Roberson Middle School

• Leandro Colon, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Autumn Doolittle, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Amy Gutierrez, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Genesis Hernandez, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Hailey Hoang, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Ava Loud, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Kaitlyn Rivera, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Raymond Salinas, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Mikayla Vasquez, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant

The School for International Studies at Bammel

• Asia Bishop, Spotlight on Perfect Attendance, through the end of April
• Jade Moore, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Arts in Action Award Winner
• Genesis Padilla, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Arts in Action Award Winner
• Dedrick Wilkerson, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Arts in Action Award Winner

Twin Creeks Middle School

• Mohammad Abbas, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Ranti Aderibigbe, Spotlight on Perfect Attendance, through the end of April
• Heidy Alvarado-Hernandez, Spotlight on Perfect Attendance, through the end of April
• Kamdehn Atkins, Spotlight on Perfect Attendance, through the end of April
• Gladis L. Cardona Ramirez, Spotlight on Perfect Attendance, through the end of April
• Navaeh Carrasco, Texas State Odyssey of the Mind Competition and Twin Creeks Science Project on Prosthetic Hands
• Sebastian Celestino, Spotlight on Perfect Attendance, through the end of April
• Jessicah Ferrell, Texas State Odyssey of the Mind Competition
• Syed Mohib Hasan Abdi, Spotlight on Perfect Attendance, through the end of April
• Abiyya Jabarin, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Hammam Jabarin, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant and Special Award Winner for African-American History
• Jenysis Jackson, “Come See Me” Rodeo Exhibit Top Award
• Allyson Laureno, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Alexavier Marcellus Leo, Spotlight on Perfect Attendance, through the end of April
• Andrew Matta, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Damaris Molina, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Maddison Mullis, Texas State Odyssey of the Mind Competition
• Jamarkus Robinson, Spotlight on Perfect Attendance, through the end of April
• Damian Shai, Texas State Odyssey of the Mind Competition
• Davon Smith, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Tristan Thomas Jr., Spotlight on Perfect Attendance, through the end of April
• Marcos Tipaz Sanchez, Texas State Odyssey of the Mind Competition
• Nathanael Turcios, Spotlight on Perfect Attendance, through the end of April
• Arturo Vasquez, Texas State Odyssey of the Mind Competition
• Ryan Walker, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Abigail Watson, Spotlight on Perfect Attendance, through the end of April
• Andrew Zmolek, Texas State Odyssey of the Mind Competition

Wells Middle School

• Juan Sandoval Castro, Spring ISD Spanish Spelling Bee 1st Place Secondary Winner

Dekaney High School

• Maribel Aguilar, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Joshua Allen, State Finalist Ensemble in the UIL Chamber Music State Championship
• Diego Chapela-Perez, State Finalist Ensemble in the UIL Chamber Music State Championship
• Avery Closner, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, 3rd Place Team Score
• Angel Collins, Recipient of the Texas Music Scholar Award from the Texas Music Educators Association
• Anthony Fleites, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, 1st Place Team Score
• Alain Fleites, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Jeramiah Glenn, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Enock Gota, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, 3rd Place Team Score
• Alantis Green, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Linda Guadamuz, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Taylen Henry, State Finalist Ensemble in the UIL Chamber Music State Championship
• Vivian Hernandez, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Candace Johnson, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Amaya Jones, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, 1st Place Team Score
• Andrea Martinez, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, 1st Place Team Score
• Camila Martinez, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, 1st Place Team Score
• Eaton Nguyen, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Alejandro Patino, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, 3rd Place Team Score
• Karianna Peavy, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Isis Perez, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Thomas Porter, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, 3rd Place Team Score
• Francisco Rodriguez, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Cindy Rosales, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, 1st Place Team Score
• Thi’ler Rosette-Simien, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, 3rd Place Team Score
• Emily Salinas, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Lysette Salinas, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Angel Sanchez, State Finalist Ensemble in the UIL Chamber Music State Championship
• Andrea Villareal, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score
• Jordan Walker, Navy JROTC National Academic Exam, Top 5% Team Score

Spring Early College Academy

• Vinicius Abrahao, State Science Olympiad Competition
• Tran Chau, State Science Olympiad Competition
• Lisa Chou, State Science Olympiad Competition
• Berenice Contreras, State Science Olympiad Competition
• Gabriel Gomez, State Science Olympiad Competition
• Phillip Gonzales, State Science Olympiad Competition
• Angela Gonzalez, State Science Olympiad Competition
• Jessica Hernandez, State Science Olympiad Competition
• Nosakhare Iyoha, State Science Olympiad Competition
• Emaan Jivani, State Science Olympiad Competition
• Joe’Dan Mims Jr., State Science Olympiad Competition
• Alaina Silva, State Science Olympiad Competition
• Henry Tejada, State Science Olympiad Competition
• Cheta Udemgba Jr., State Science Olympiad Competition
• Benjamin Weaver, State Science Olympiad Competition

Spring High School

• Reyna Bullard, 3rd Place Ensemble in the UIL Chamber Music State Championship
• Angelica Castillo Cruz, Future Business Leaders of America National Qualifier and Who’s Who award winner
• Janae Clark, Future Business Leaders of America National Qualifier
• Dorian Friend, UIL Long Jump, State Qualifier
• Rafael Izquierdo, 3rd Place Ensemble in the UIL Chamber Music State Championship
• Cameron Jackson, UIL 110 Meter Hurdles, State Qualifier
• Rebecca Jackson, National Speech & Debate Association National Qualifier
• Bryan Lane, 3rd Place Ensemble in the UIL Chamber Music State Championship
• Jeyson Luntzer, Future Business Leaders of America National Qualifier
• Kayla McKay, Navy JROTC Gilliam Award Winner
• Aliyah Nora, National Speech & Debate Association National Qualifier
• Marilyn Ocker, National Speech & Debate Association winner of the Donus D. Roberts Coach Award
• Toby Prince, UIL All-State in Swimming
• Jordyn Wardsworth, National Speech & Debate Association All-American Academic Student and National Qualifier
• Zaniah Wheeler, 3rd Place Ensemble in the UIL Chamber Music State Championship
• Will Woodall, UIL All-State in Swimming

Westfield High School

• April Acevedo, Texas Association of Future Educators, 1st Place State and National Qualifier
• Brooke Branch, UIL One-Act Play Contest Division 6A State 2nd Runner Up, and Honorable Mention Performer Award at the state meet
• Armanii Davis, Texas Association of Future Educators, 1st Place State
• Kiaja Elkins, Texas Association of Future Educators, 1st and 2nd Place State
• Isabelle Farias, UIL One-Act Play Contest Division 6A State 2nd Runner Up
• Wendy Garcia, UIL One-Act Play Contest Division 6A State 2nd Runner Up
• Alicia Johnson, Texas Association of Future Educators, 1st Place State
• Nyjah Johnson, Recipient of the Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members academic scholarship
• Edward Lindsay, Recipient of the Texas Music Scholar Award from the Texas Music Educators Association
• Noah Marshall, Recipient of the Texas Music Scholar Award from the Texas Music Educators Association
• Melany Menendez, UIL One-Act Play Contest Division 6A State 2nd Runner Up
• Nayley Menendez, UIL One-Act Play Contest Division 6A State 2nd Runner Up
• Virgie Mott, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Long Nguyen, Recipient of the Texas Music Scholar Award from the Texas Music Educators Association
• Immanuel Poole, UIL One-Act Play Contest Division 6A State 2nd Runner Up
• Fabian Potts, UIL One-Act Play Contest Division 6A State 2nd Runner Up, and Honorable Mention All-Star Cast Award at the state meet
• Gloria Reyes, Texas Association of Future Educators, 1st Place State and National Qualifier
• Abrahan Rubio, Texas Association of Future Educators National Qualifier
• Mariah Simon, UIL One-Act Play Contest Division 6A State 2nd Runner Up, and Honorable Mention Performer Award at the state meet
• Kemarr Taylor, UIL One-Act Play Contest Division 6A State 2nd Runner Up
• Tori Thompson, Recipient of the Texas Music Scholar Award from the Texas Music Educators Association
• Tina Tran, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Crystal Vazques, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Karissa Williams, UIL One-Act Play Contest Division 6A State 2nd Runner Up
• Brinae Worthy, Texas Association of Future Educators, 1st and 2nd Place State

Carl Wunsche Sr. High School

• Gabriel Coronilla, 3rd Place award in Cabinet Making at the Skills USA State Competition
• Andrew Hagen, National Speech & Debate Association National Qualifier
• Eben Mendoza, 1st Place award in the First Responder Contest at the Texas Public Safety Association State Competition
• Devin Morgan, UIL One-Act Play Contest Division 6A State 2nd Runner Up, and Best Performer Award at the state meet
• Joshua Olivares, 2nd Place award in the First Responder Contest at the Texas Public Safety Association State Competition
• Natalie Reyes, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Thomas Saenz, 2022 National History Day Competition Participant
• Alexis Washington, National Speech & Debate Association National Qualifier