Raeleen Vasquez

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Raeleen will graduate from Highlands High School with recognition as a member of the National Honor Society. In the fall, she plans to attend Colorado State University, where she will study Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology and earn a master’s degree in that field.

Raeleen considers graduating from high school to be her biggest accomplishment, in light of the obstacles and hardships she has faced in the past four years. Helping her to see that she could attend college was the GEAR UP college-readiness program, which provided her with support as well as information about different colleges and programs that helped her to make a decision about what college to attend.

She was a member of the marching and concert bands, Academic Decathlon, Mu Alpha Theta, Varsity Wrestling, Winter-Guard and Voices for Animals. Outside of school, she has volunteered at the Feast of Sharing, as well as for the San Antonio Opera, through the National Honor Society. These experiences gave her an opportunity to meet and interact with new people.

She plans to get her first job this summer and spend as much time as possible with her family and friends before heading to Colorado for college. Along the way, she plans to make a difference in the world by “giving back to the environment and helping to conserve it for all that it has given us.”

Mission

To transform SAISD into a national model urban school district where every child graduates and is educated so that he or she is prepared to be a contributing member of the community.

Vision

Our primary purpose of improving lives through a quality education is driven by an unrelenting determination to graduate all of our students and prepare them for success in higher education. Our ideology is reflected in our fundamental beliefs, commitments and core values that guide us in our daily practices.

Core Values

  • Student Centered
  • High Expectations
  • Commitment
  • Passion
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Teamwork

Core Beliefs

  • Every student can learn and achieve at high levels.
  • We are responsible for the education and safety of every student.
  • We are responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the school system.
  • Everyone should be treated with respect.
  • People support what they help create.