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Congratulations to the Sam Houston boys basketball team. The Hurricanes ended their storybook season at the UIL State tournament when bowing to Dallas Madison 77-62 March 6. Sam Houston was one of the Top 4 teams in Texas this season in Class 3A.

Lanier HS SkillsUSA criminal justice students present their substance-free  “Zero Tolerance” project to law enforcement agents during Alamo Area Council of Governments training.

History comes to life for Connell MS students through a presentation by teacher Martin Vasquez, suited as a 19th century Mexican soldier for the fall of the Alamo anniversary.

Mission Academy robotics students and their teacher Michael Blackmon show off their robots, which placed sixth and seventh at the recent FIRST  Regional Competition.

Their precision moves earned the Sam Houston HS Hurricane Storm Color Guard first place at the Ysleta ISD Amigo Drill Meet, where they bested teams from four states.

Maverick ES music teacher Paul Perea is joined by students and their parents in planting shrubs and trees on campus, financed through prize money won in a recycling contest.

De Zavala ES students are treated to a performance that includes dances and skits March 3 in observance of Read Across America, which celebrates Dr. Seuss' March 2 birthday and aims to foster a love of reading.

Chris Alderete (left), president of the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame, speaks with Young Women's Leadership Academy students March 3, when the women's organization announced a new partnership with the school, which will include scholarships and mentor opportunities for the students.

While visiting Sarah King ES in celebration of Read Across America Week, Dr. Seuss characters assist students at lunchtime. Thing I lent a helping hand by opening milk cartons.

Longfellow MS AVID students check out their higher education options by participating in Explore UT at UT-Austin, the state’s biggest open house for prospective Longhorns.

Beacon Hill ES students adorn themselves in hats they made in honor of a visit from Dr. Seuss characters including Thing 2 for Read Across America Week.

Travis ECHS students embarked on a college exploration trip to the University of Texas at Austin on March 1 thanks to the GEAR UP college readiness program, which serves all of the District’s 9th-graders. As an early college high school, Travis puts students on the fast-track to college.