Texas Border Business
HARLINGEN, Texas — On Wednesday, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol announced April’s Head of the Class recipients at a ceremony held at the Performing Arts Center at Harlingen CISD. Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol presented seniors from 16 high schools with the prestigious Head of the Class award. For over 20 years, the Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol has proudly recognized outstanding high school seniors for their excellent academic achievements and significant community service. At the culmination of the school year, a committee selects the top Head of the Class recipients for the prestigious Border Patrol Youth of the Year Award.
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos was the keynote speaker for the event. Dr. Cavazos congratulated the students on their outstanding academic achievements, service to community, and delivered an inspirational message to the students closing his remarks with a quote, “Don’t ever look down on people, but if you do, it better be to extend your arm and help them up.”
December Head of the Class Recipients:
- Ariel R. Garcia, San Benito High School
- Yagaira Vasquez, Homer Hanna Early College High School
- Alexandra A. Gonzalez, Simon Rivera Early College High School
- Manuel Sandoval Jr., Gladys Porter Early College High School
- Lesly Avila, Brownsville Early College High School
- Catherine C. Gomez, James Pace Early College High School
- Oscar Eliceo Hernandez, Lopez Early College High School
- Rodrigo Caraveo, Veterans Memorial Early College High School
- Taylor Nicole Vento, Raymondville High School
- Rebekah Russek, Harlingen High School South
- Abigail Lozano, Harlingen Early College High School
- Mary Katherine Holder, Harlingen High School
- Rebecca Ramos, Port Isabel High School
- Sergio Gonzalez, Rio Hondo High School
- Isis Delgado, Los Fresnos High School
- Anahi Ozuna, San Perlita High School
