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San Antonio Police Department officers “arrest” Kriss Kingle, a.k.a. Santa Claus, at Bonham Academy on Dec. 12, kicking off what will be real-world lessons in the judicial system. Santa Claus will receive a mock trial Saturday.

Hillcrest ES students pair up for story time at the school’s Reading Restaurant, where reading was on the menu. The literacy event celebrated reading around the school.

Woodlawn Hills ES 5th-grade Robotics Club members test their theories with assistance from the firefighters of San Antonio Fire Station #27.

Jefferson HS principal Vera Orlando (left) and teacher  Lt.  Col. Tracy Chavis  commend JROTC cadets for collecting more than 1,200 non-perishable food items for the annual food drive.

The Crash Test Dummy mascot from Takata San Antonio, which manufactures safety equipment for vehicles, speaks to JT Brackenridge ES 2nd-graders on Dec. 6 about proper seat belt usage and other vehicle safety information.

Viviana Cruz, De Zavala ES parent and family liaison (right), and parents brave the cold to assist in SAISD’s participation in the San Antonio Food Bank’s distribution at Burbank HS.

Barkley-Ruiz ES PAL members sort food items for the Irma’s Angels Food Drive. Collecting food is a yearly event as part of the group’s community service projects.

Beacon Hill ES 4th-graders gather in the Texas Senate during a recent trip to Austin that ties into their lessons about Texas history. The students also have been learning about higher education and visited UT Austin on the trip.

Joining the ranks of the Lanier HS Police Explorers are two dozen new members. The aspiring law enforcement officers were inducted during a recent ceremony.

Students comprising the Mission Academy Student Leadership Team gather and display information about the results of the school’s Penny War – in a week, the school collected over $1300 in pennies to provide holiday meals for 20 families.

Parents and family members of GEAR UP students (9th-graders) mingle at a tamalada held for them at Café College on Dec. 5. The event featured food, games, giveaways  and important college information. GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.

Longfellow MS theater arts teacher Elise Lopez coaches her students during a rehearsal of the school's production of “Yes Virginia," which they will perform the evening of Dec. 6.