During the Monday, October 21, 2024, progress monitoring meeting of the DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees, the Board and Administration recognized students considered high achievers under the board’s goals for student College, Career, and Military Readiness in the district.
The students recognized were current college students who graduated from the district in recent years, earned three or more CCMR credits, and have shown early success in their transition to postsecondary pathways.
| Micheal Adeagbo |
Alexandria Davis |
Eduardo Nava |
| John Adeola |
Ashley Day |
Christine Nguyen |
| Veronica Altamirano |
Jade Escobedo |
Cedric Roberson |
| Ernest Ayanugo |
Brandon Fisher |
Joel Rowlett |
| Kyon Becker |
Kaylee Foust |
Isis Rubio |
| Erin Bell |
Jourdan Frazier |
Dawnii Scott |
| Luis Berdelo |
Philip Gordon |
Delvion Smith |
| Justus Bibles |
Iveth Hurtado |
Terrell Teague |
| Abigail Booker |
Kayden Justice |
Anahi Teran |
| Alexa Botello |
I’Asia LaCount |
K’Mari Webb |
| Olivia Boyd |
Anay Landeros |
Jordan Webster |
| Christian Brewer |
Cryst Martinez Velazquez |
Cayla Williams |
| Nakaisha Brewer |
Rylan Murphy |
Patrick Williams |
| Marques Cameron |
Nia Nash |
The district also recognized scholars from the Class of 2024 who earned an industry-based certification as listed below:
| Autumn Chatmon |
Jayla Jefferson |
Jordan Tuma |
| Christian Costilla Martinez |
TaNiyah Martin-Dudley |
Reginald Turner Jr. |
| Lyric Edwards |
Lesly Mondragon |
Norma Vargas Garcia |
| Devyn Francis |
Na’im Simpson |
Laniya Wadley |
| Destiny Gandy |
Charles Smith |
Lyrick Washington |
| Sarahi Garcia |
Dekaree Smith |
Lexis Washington |
| Lizbeth Hernandez |
Sanyia St. Fort |
Following those recognitions, district leaders celebrated National Recognition Program scholars in a presentation before the Board of Trustees.
The College Board National Recognition Programs award academic honors to high-performing, underrepresented students. The five national recognition programs include the National African American Recognition Program, National First-Generation Recognition Program, National Hispanic Recognition Program, National Indigenous Recognition Program, and National Rural and Small-Town Recognition Program.
Recipients are strong academic performers. Students who take eligible administrations of the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or AP Exams and meet the score requirements are considered for awards.
National African-American Recognition Program Scholars:
- Simion Berryman
- Aiden Block
- Amar Carden
- Alijah McNeese
- Nicholas Mesa
- Mallory Wiley
National First-Generation Recognition Program:
- Simion Berryman
- Ricardo Botello
- Jamar Carden
- Evonne Foo
- Yahara Martinez
- Nicholas Mesa
- Sophia Villacorta
Natinal Hispanic Recognition Program:
- Ricardo Botello
- Yahira Martinez
- Nicholas Mesa
- Sophia Villacorta