posted by:
Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at Sep 21, 2011 10:52:00 AM
Slaps on the back and hearty handshakes are due to three Metro high school students who won the "Young Latino Essay Contest" from Conexión Américas!
- Monserrat Lagunes, Hunters Lane High School
- Dayana García, McGavock High School
- Karen Ramírez, McGavock High School
These three students wrote essays on "My Hispanic Roots, My American Dream" that will soon be featured on the
Conexión Américas website. They accepted their awards at the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Friday, September 16.
Also recognized at the Celebration was Director of Schools Dr. Jesse Register, who was given an
Orgullo Hispano Award (Hispanic Pride Award) for unsung heros. Dr. Register was honored as an "Amigo We Love" for "his steadfast leadership on behalf of immigrant children and his vital role in protecting the right to public education of every child in our community during recent state legislative session." Dr. Register is just the second non-Latino to win this award.
Congratulations to all honored and thank you Conexión Américas for recognizing them!