Texas Border Business
Two McAllen ISD students performed well at the Texas Science and Engineering Fair, taking first and second place in two different categories. The event was held virtually April 10.
Cathey Middle School’s Mariem Banales took first place in the Junior Division Cellular and Molecular Biology category while Itzel Ramos of Fossum Middle School earned second place in the Junior Division Plant Sciences category. Both are now eligible to apply to the Broadcom Masters competition.
McAllen ISD sent 13 students to the virtual competition. Other competitors included Gabriella Herrera (Cathey MS), Emma Nelson (Cathey MS), Gabriel Chavez (De Leon Middle School), Amanda Fuentes (Fossum MS), Aaron Garza (Fossum MS), Mark Solis (Fossum MS), Genesis Vasquez (Fossum MS), Lily Cavazos (Morris Middle School), Aiden Ernest (Morris MS), Kenzi Ramirez (Morris MS), and Ricardo Salinas (Morris MS).
