Courtesy Lauren Cavazos,  (Laredo, Texas)-The Los Obispos Middle School Silver Gems dance team recently traveled to Six Flags Fiesta Texas to compete in the Midwest Cheer and Dance Association’s (MCDA) cheer and dance competition.  The brilliant Silver Gems earned honors in the following categories:  Kick Officer—1st place, Kick—1st place, Military—1st place, and Pom—2nd place.  They also earned an

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, the Centeno Gems Dance Team traveled to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio to compete in the Midwest Cheer and Dance Association’s (MCDA) cheer and dance competition.  These incredibly talented young ladies competed with teams from across the region and earned first place in the Kick, Pom, and Hip

  (Laredo, Texas)-United Independent School District’s League of United ISD Legends Awards Dinner was held on the evening of March 7, 2019 at the Altezza Events Ballroom. The annual gala celebrates alumni who have achieved success and made outstanding contributions to their professions and communities. This year, 36 alumni from United, Alexander, United South and

Courtesy Alex Meyer, Students at Col. Santos Benavides Elementary received a special visit from Harlem Globe Trotters player “El Gato” Melendez. After demonstrating some signature moves in the school gym, Melendez conversed with the students about the subject of bullying by way of the national. “T.E.A.M Up at School” campaign.  The acronym, meaning Talk,Empathize, Ask, and Mobilize, was created

Courtesy Maria Del Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-Ruiz Elementary National Honor Society spent the day in Austin, Texas this past Saturday, March 2, 2019.  Students participated in Explore UT, a day-long event in where students can experience research experiences, hands-on demonstrations, and experiments, and participate in the richness of the university’s history. Principal Michelle A. Cantu encourages

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Burlington Stores Inc., through its partnership with Adoptaclassroom.org, donated $10,000.00 to UISD’s San Isidro Elementary School in celebration of a second Burlington store in Laredo. New store manager Diana Chavez and store associates Billy Flores, Catarina Herbst, Cassandra Gomez and Elizabeth Flores presented the check to campus principal Dr. Myrtha Villarreal during

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The civic minded Alexander High School (AHS), class of 2020 collected several articles of clothing, personal care products and bedding for donation to the Bethany House of Laredo. The students received well-deserved praise from Cindy Leyendecker, Director of Community Relations for the charitable organization. “We are grateful for the support we

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD is proud to announce that Trautmann Middle School has been designated as a School To Watch by the Texas Schools to Watch team. After close observation by the team, the campus earned the distinction for achieving excellence in a multitude of areas.  Strong leadership and teamwork was noted among teachers and administrators, and students

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Alexander High School (AHS), senior Briana Uribe signed a Letter of Intent to play volleyball at Laredo College. Uribe has played with the AHS girl’s volleyball team since her freshman year and looks forward to playing with her new team at Laredo College. ” I thank my parents, family and coaches for their