Nixon teen Mary DeLeon attends National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
Mary DeLeon of Nixon attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in the Houston Galveston area with over 400 top high school juniors and seniors July 22 31. She learned about medical ethics infectious disease public health and genetic research and joined medical students visiting leading institutions. The forum ended with a Public Health Symposium where students proposed programs for adolescent health elderly care and chronic disease. Mary is a Nixon Smiley High School senior and hopes to become a pediatrician. she is daughter of Alex and Gloria DeLeon and granddaughter of Benito Anita Sanchez and Serapio Maria Salinas.
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Mary DeLeon
Houston
Galveston
United States
Mary
Alex
Gloria DeLeon
Benito
Anita Sanchez
Serapio
Maria Salinas
Nixon- Smiley High School
Amber Cantu Advances to Nationals in State Games
Amber Cantu qualified for the National Congress of State Games in Hartford Connecticut August 7 to 10 after earning gold in freestyle individual medley and butterfly at the regional Texas event. A Sharyland High School freshman and McAllen Swim Club member coached by Roxanne Balcucci, she is the daughter of Wendell and Penny Curry and Richard G. Cantu Jr.
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Amber Cantu
Hartford
Conn
Amber
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Sharyland High School
McAllen
Roxanne Balcucci
Wendell and
Penny (Schiefelbein) Curry
Mission
Richard G. Cantu Jr
R.E. Schiefelbein
Adelia Cantu
Floresville
Brandi Blackburn Graduates Summa Cum Laude at UTSA
Brandi A. Blackburn earned a bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy with a neonatal critical care specialization from UT Health Science Center in San Antonio on May 25. She earned a 4.0 GPA, top senior in her program, and received national honors while planning graduate study at the health science center.
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University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio
Brandi
Sigma Kappa Upsilon Honor Society
Lambda Beta Society
National Board For Respiratory Care
Health Science Center
la Vernia High School
Lester and
Elizabeth Blackburn
la Vernia
Ashley Salazar joins TSU tennis team
Stockdale player Ashley Salazar is among six new athletes joining Texas Lutheran University tennis. She is a Stockdale High School graduate who won district doubles in 2002 and singles in 2003 and was team MVP in both years.
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TSU
Trict
Ashley
Abel
Lisa Salazar
Stockdale
Texas Lutheran
Lehman
Floresville Freshman Orientation Set for Aug 14 at 6:30 PM
Floresville High School announces freshman orientation Thursday Aug 14 at 6 30 PM in the auditorium. Incoming ninth graders and parents will receive schedules and tour the campus with student council members guiding. Schedule changes start Aug 18 with details provided during early days. The Wilson County 4 H Horse Club meets Aug 17 at 2 30 PM in Stockdale arena. Alma Malesky at 830 253 1022 for info.
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Wilson County
Horse Club
Stockdale Arena
Alma Malesky
Floresville ISD boosters plan concession stand cleanup drive
Floresville Independent School District band and athletic booster clubs schedule a concession cleanup for Wednesday August 20 from 6 30 to 8 p m and invite all band and athletic booster parents to assist An ice cream social follows on Friday August 22 at 7 p m with athletes asked to bring one half gallon of ice cream and band members two three liter sodas Sodas and ice cream may be dropped off Wednesday August 20 at 7 p m or Friday at 5 30 p m The Stockdale Athletic Association hosts a barbecue fundraiser on Thursday August 21 at Brahma Stadium Stockdale at 5 p m Tickets are 5 50 for more information contact Carmen Lambeck or Jo Dea Lambeck both listed with area phone numbers
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Floresville Independent School District
Stockdale Athletic Association
Brahma Stadium
Stockdale
Carmen Lambeck
Jo Dea Lambeck
Submit Your School News to Wilson County News
Readers are urged to submit school news items to Wilson County News at 1012 C St Floresville TX 78114 or via email to reader wew-online com for possible publication.
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Wilson County News
C St
Floresville
Wew-Online
College freshmen and credit card use on campus
College students face aggressive on campus credit card offers. Experts urge early education and ground rules to manage cards wisely, including paying in full, avoiding multiple cards, monitoring limits, and protecting personal information to prevent future credit problems.
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