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BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORA club from Hidalgo ISD’s Ida Diaz Jr. High has been helping the community for several years.The Scribbles Club, along...

BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORAge: 17School: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial High SchoolGrade: 12thParents’ names: David Castillo and Mary CastilloExtracurricular activities and hobbies: For six years,...

BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORAbout Ira: Ira Flores believes a positive mindset sets a strong example for her family and herself. It has helped...

BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORRoman Sanchez-MartinezAGE: 20MAJOR: Biomedical SciencesHOMETOWN: Monterrey, Nuevo LeonWhy UTRGV? When I enrolled at UTRGV, I was under the CAP program...

MISSION — Inside the Pioneer High School library bedecked with student artwork representing self-harm, depression and suicide, a junior student spoke about his bullying...

BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORWhile a student at the University of Texas at Austin, Rio Grande Valley native Humberto Alanis realized for the first...

BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORAge: 17School: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial High SchoolGrade: 12Parent’s name: Landelina CordovaExtracurricular activities and hobbies: I participate in my local FFA...

BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITOREDINBURG — Edinburg CISD recently announced the winners of its annual science fair contest, which attracted hundreds of competitors from...

BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORAge: 17School: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North High SchoolGrade: 12Parents’ names: Flora Enriquez and Elisandro Enriquez Jr.Extracurricular activities and hobbies: I am...

BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORAbout Adrian: When it comes to talking about his approach to higher education, Adrian Gonzalez says it doesn’t matter how...