SAN ANTONIO - Independent School District

“ I remember clearly all the love she gave to us, even more than academics. She was everything I wanted to be.” ~ Angelita Ramos Family and Hawthorne Academy are inseparable for...

“I feel like everybody here is my brother.” ~ Yaniv King As the oldest of three siblings, Yaniv “Rocket” King embraced the opportunity to set the standard. At Young Men’s Lead...

“I get to say, I married the prom queen.” ~ Andy Campos It’s a love story that started over a bag of crunchy Cheetos and a cup of tea. In 1992, football player Andy Campos and ...

“ It was the best decision for me. The teachers here do not give up on you. Here you are seen.” ~ Aneesa Moreno CAST Med High School senior Aneesa Moreno had been counting down ...

“Parent voice is essential because families are the experts on their children. Their feedback helps us see what’s working, what needs to improve, and how we can better support the...

“Everyone starts in their own stage in life. There’s no time limit to when you should start." ~ Chenise Cook Chenise Cook didn’t always set out to be a teacher. The 2021 Highla...

“Seeing live theater as an elementary kid showed me a world beyond the classroom. It made me dream bigger. And now, years later, I get to give that same gift to my students.” ~C...

“We have a great team. We help each other out. We make things work.” - Louie Zamarripa Jr. Rain, sleet, snow or shine, just like the postal carriers, our SAISD parking lot att...

“I have a confident circle of friends that didn’t see me like others saw me. They didn’t see me like a little girl in a wheelchair. They saw me as an equal. And they really pushed...

“Being able to come here and put a smile on their face, even if it is just to help them tie their shoe or help zip up their coats, whatever it might be, it makes me happy to do th...

“It’s the laughter, the smiles, the love students have for learning. “Every day is a new experience, a new adventure. The memories we share. The uniqueness of every child that com...

“I believe in what the district is trying to do. That’s what makes me want to serve.” ~ Ted Guerra When Ted Guerra saw the new HVAC equipment at a recent Bond 2020 open house ...

“I’m used to seeing Mr. Lozano lead in front of me and the rest of the students every day, but now I’m sitting next to him as a fellow musician. It’s a fun change.” ~ Ryan Garza...

“My time at SAISD taught me to develop my passions early... I will always be proud about my education and where I came from.” -Juarez Elizarraraz You most likely will see Jua...

“If we can impact one student on this bus, that would make it really worthwhile. It really would.” ~ Janie Guerra At the start of each school day, the first person a student...

“My future career is a veterinarian, so I want to major in animal science. The classes here help me get to where I want to be.” ~ Zoe Gonzalez When Zoe Gonzalez heard about ...

"This is an opportunity that can really help you find something big. You gain a lot of experience just being here – more than you’ll learn from a class or what grades you get. You...

“They are transformed when they get dressed up. Something magical happens to them. Dancing helps a lot with their confidence." - Juanita Torres As three dozen folklórico stud...

“We will help you in any way we can. That’s really how it is at Cotton. We just help people.” ~Giselle Martinez Since she was in second grade, Gisselle Martinez wat...

“I hope to instill the same passion in the next generation.” ~ Ralph Gomez Third grade teacher Ralph Gomez is passionate about STEM education, and he brings a love for rob...