Catholic Schools

Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School Cheerleaders (Crusaders) hosted a successful Kiddie Cheer Camp on July 26 in the school’s gymnasium. Over 40 girls practiced kicks, chants, dances and cheers under the supervision of the Crusaders’ cheerleaders and their sponsor and math teacher, Lisa Hernandez.

Salutatorian Ella T. Garcia graduated from Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School on May 26. Her spectacular middle school career started three years ago as a sixth grader, obtaining straight A’s while playing three sports. As a seventh grader, she continued her success as a student-athlete maintaining her “A” average while playing sports year-round. She was also selected to the National Junior Honor Society.

Salutatorian Briannah Mejias from St. John Paul High School plans to major in secondary education with a minor in kinesiology at Sul Ross State University. She will also be playing collegiate softball.

From her time at Incarnate Word Academy, Salutatorian Grace Eleanor Leeson has learned the value of determination, grit, and hard work. She plans to incorporate these skills into her college life and beyond. She will be studying English and Pre-Med at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and intends on attending medical school following her college graduation in 2026. 

A world of dynamic and diverse cultures was creatively showcased by second graders at St. Pius X Catholic School recently, during the school’s first annual Culture Fair. School Principal Beth Hinojosa said the event was a great success and allowed the students to gain hands-on knowledge about a specific country they chose to feature.