Rio Research Roundup to kick off its 7th annual water testing event
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Oct 10, 2016, Comments Off
Courtesy Tracy Vasquez,
Over 85 school teams, including 28 local teams, to test the water quality of the Rio Grande
Laredo, Texas – The Rio Grande International Study Center, Laredo’s leading and only non-profit environmental organization, is pleased to announce their 7th annual Rio Research Roundup. The event will be held Tuesday, October 12th at 9:00 am throughout various points of the Rio Grande. There are 28 local teams that will be competing from Laredo.
This year, there are 88 teams competing, including schools from Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Mexico. Students will be taking water samples to test and then compare results to other schools in order to get an idea of the pollution present in their area.
“We are excited to kick off this years event, which allows students to understand how human activity impacts our water and encourages them to think critically about how to protect and preserve our beloved Rio Grande.” – Tracy Vasquez, US/Mexico School Coordinator at RGISC.
Laredo Schools Participating
School Teacher
Alexander High School
Kristin Ovalle
Alexander High School Kristina Vazquez
Cigarroa High School Arturo Garcia
Early College High School Jorge Mendoza
Harmony Science Academy Yakup Goren
Lyndon B. Johnson High School Emily Benavidez-Guzman
Lyndon B. Johnson High School Tania Benavides
Nixon High School Bianca Herrera Martinez
Nixon High School Mike Gabrillo
Martin High School Rene Segovia
St. Augustine High School Cynthia Castillo
United High School Kathryn Navarro
United South High School Carlos Hererra Jr.
Christen Middle School Victor Gallardo
Christen Middle School Rafael Serna
Cigarroa Middle School Antonio Vera
Clark Middle School Aldo Vazquez
Salvador Garcia Middle School Jose Sanchez
Antonio Gonzalez Middle School Carmen Cruz
M.B. Lamar Middle School Alonzo Martinez III
Memorial Middle School Victor Armenta
United Middle School Stephanie Sanchez
United South Middle School Patricia Plant
United South Middle School Diana Ruiz
United South Middle School Jose Villarreal
Washington Middle School Noreva Medina
Laredo Community College Selinda Martinez
