Brewer ES students on April 8 demonstrate for a Silver & Black Give Back review committee one of a number of activities meant to get students moving during recess. Eight other SAISD campuses are among 20 semifinalists vying for $20,000 grants to fully implement proposed projects.

Highlands HS National Honor Society members prepare for the Battle of Flowers Parade appearance by posing with their float, themed "Magic Under the Sea."

Edison's non-varsity band won sweepstakes for the first time in school history at the Region 12 UIL Concert & Sight Reading Contest April 7. The band is under the direction of Robert C. Villanueva.

Rhodes MS 7th-graders Genoveva Reyes Gutierrez and Jacob Martinez introduce New York Times best-selling author Brandon Mull at the San Antonio Book Festival. They were among 27 Rhodes participants.

Navarro HS senior Janeva Thomas is the recipient of a $36,000 scholarship from St. Mary's for placing second in the university’s algebra, trig and geometry contest. With her are principal Gustavo Cordova and math teacher Chong Johnson.

Standing proud are members of the Irving MS jazz ensemble after placing first at the Palo Alto Jazz Festival against musicians representing four area school districts.

Collins Garden ES staff and students who participated in the recent Run 4 Education accept their $1,000 reward from the SAISD Foundation on April 4 for having had the highest number of race participants at the elementary school level – and, it so happens, overall.

Beacon Hill ES 4th-grader Liana Peckar and mom Juana score a photo op with County Judge Nelson Wolff and former Mayor Henry Cisneros in honor of her design chosen for the Greater SA After-School All-Stars Fiesta medal.

The Spurs Coyote made a surprise visit recently to Smith ES. The famous mascot was at the school to help cheer on students for their STAAR testing happening this month.

Jefferson HS Lassos fans line up to support them during a fund raiser at Chris Madrid’s. Sponsor the Lassos Alumni Association was formed to ensure the rope-twirling tradition continues for years to come.

Foster ES 2nd-graders pose with a Cardboard Kid as part of the citywide National Child Abuse Awareness Month observance. Nearly 6,00 were decorated for sponsor ChildSafe to represent an actual Bexar County-area victim  last year.

Hawthorne Academy students were recognized April 4 for exemplifying Pillars of Character during a special ceremony at the school, which values strong character as much as it does academics.