10/15/2026
BULLDOG STAR STUDENTS
Week of 10/12/2026
Elementary Campus
o Kylie Morgan! (Kinder) Kylie is such a bright light in the classroom! She is always eager to step up and help when she sees a need and is a sweet friend to everyone. Keep up the great work, Kylie! ~K. Francis
o Henley Smith! (1st grade) Henley consistently picks up trash during our recess time to take care of Mother Earth. She has a genuine desire to make the world a cleaner place. Thank you, Henley, for caring for the environment and being a good citizen. ~K. Lankford
o Ellie Durham! (1st grade) Ellie is such a joy to have in the classroom! She is a kind friend, makes good choices, and always does a great job following directions the first time. I am so proud of you, Ellie! Keep up the amazing work! ~M. Garofalo
o Jessa Nash & Lyla Thompson! (2nd graders) These girls approach every activity with enthusiasm and a deep desire to learn more. They are remarkably creative story writers who bring incredible imagination and effort to their work. The girls consistently participate, ask thoughtful questions, and set a wonderful example for their classmates every day. ~M. Scarborough
o Elijah Ortega! (2nd grade) Patience and accuracy are two of Elijah’s greatest strengths. He takes pride in his work, showing that taking time and staying focused leads to high achievement. ~M. Scarborough
o Dylan Alvarez! (3rd grade) Dylan is an exceptional student! He always participates and tries his hardest with anything he sets his mind to. ~R. Jolly
o Jayden Rodriguez! (3rd grade) Jayden is a kind-hearted student. He works very hard and takes his time to make sure he is doing his best work! ~R. Jolly
o Xander Shirley! (3rd grade) Xander works hard in science class! He does his best to follow my classroom expectations. ~R. Jolly
o Nekoda McBride! (4th grade) Nekoda is a model student in many ways. She’s prepared for class, participates in our discussions, she is a help to her table mates, and she is extremely well-behaved. She is a STAR! ~J. Seago
o Melissa Trejo! (4th grade) Melissa is an excellent leader in the gym! She has a great attitude and is a friend to everyone. We are proud of her! ~K. Lewis
o Aiden Guardado! (5th grade) Aiden always comes to class and gives his best. He is happy and pleasant to be around. ~P. Martin
o Cameron Nash! (5th grade) Cameron is always willing to work with any group of students and does his best to learn and help others learn. ~P. Martin
o Summer Engle! (5th grade) Summer is an excellent leader in the gym! She always brightens our day when she enters the gym with her positive attitude and silly personality. We are proud of her! ~K. Lewis
o Diego Vargas! (5th grade) Diego shows good sportsmanship in the gym day in and day out. He always gives his best effort. He is an excellent leader, and we are proud of him! ~K. Lewis
Junior High Campus
o Ti’Jearia Johnson! (6th grade) Ti’Jearia is always on task, self-advocates, helps other students, and is respectful. ~L. Culpepper
o Ti’Jearia Johnson! (6th grade) I love the way Ti’Jearia always does her best in math class. She brings calm and order to our class and exhibits how to focus and do your best throughout the day! Keep up the good work, Ti’Jearia! You are definitely a leader! ~R. Golden
o Lily McDaniel! (6th grade) Lily is always ready to help when needed, and she always comes to class with a positive attitude. Great job, Lily! ~G. Horne
o Zoey Brown! (6th grade) Zoey always has a smile on her face and a positive attitude. She stays focused and works harder than anyone I have ever taught. You are a joy, Zoey! I am so proud of you. Keep up the good work! ~R. Golden
o Keith Nichols! (6th grade) Keith is a wonderful student. He is kind and helpful to everyone. He does great in math class and shows his work to prove his answers. Keith, you are doing an awesome job this year! Keep up the good work. I am so proud of you! ~R. Golden
o Keith Nichols! (6th grade) Keith demonstrated exceptional empathy when he noticed a classmate experiencing a difficult, overwhelming moment. Recognizing his peer’s distress, Keith shared his own sensory tool to help calm the situation. ~Nurse D. Parker
o Avereigh Rosales! (6th grade) Avereigh always comes to class smiling and ready to learn. She works hard on every assignment she is given and turns in great work. Her pleasant demeanor brings joy everywhere she goes. You are awesome, Avereigh! I am so blessed to have you as a student this year! ~R. Golden
o Elijah Weatherford! (6th grade) Elijah is a master mathematician. He loves to read and do math like you wouldn’t even believe! He loves to learn and think things through. He is great at sharing his ideas and the reasoning behind the why, and he believes in what he is talking about. On top of all this, he is very kind. You are going to do great things on this planet, Elijah! Keep being yourself, Elijah! I am so proud of you. ~R. Golden
o Jayden Lopez! (7th grade) Jayden is always kind to others and very respectful. ~R. Capps
o Tristan Flores! (7th grade) Tristan has been reading lots of library books and has worked ahead on his book reports. Great job, Tristan!! ~Mrs. K. Purvis
o Brantley Baker! (7th grade) Brantley has been working hard at football practice, and he got moved up from B team to the A team last week. He has continued to improve and is doing a great job! Keep it up, Brantley! ~Coach W. Moore
o Jake Hester! (8th grade) Jake is always so pleasant and helpful in class. He also has a great sense of humor and keeps me laughing! ~K. Harvey
High School Campus
o Makenzie Carbajal! (9th grade) Makenzie is always working hard in class and always has a great attitude! ~B. Hudson
o Gilberto Rios! (9th grade) Gilberto did a super brave thing by advocating for himself and his education this week. He took a step and communicated with me about what he needed to do to better succeed this week. That takes courage, especially given the context. I am so proud of you, Rios! ~L. Brown
o Anaija Foster! (10th grade) Anaija is staying ahead in her Edgenuity class and maintaining a passing grade! She is a good student to have in class! ~P. Murphy
o Alexis Martinez! (10th grade) Alexis is a good student, always willing to help out where she can. She comes with a big smile and a willingness to work. Alexis stays on task and is always on time. ~T. Gipson
o Ezrah Alvarez! (10th grade) Ezrah has recently joined my Honors class and has done so very smoothly! He participated in his very first seminar and kept the conversation flowing while contributing some great ideas. ~L. Brown
o Lillian Ratliff! (10th grade) Lillian has a love-HATE relationship with poetry, but she has persevered and given it a chance this entire week. She has done well breaking it down and attempting to understand it better. She has participated in class discussions, annotations, and even written an Extended Response. I am so glad you chose to give it a try, even if that means putting aside your bias. Great work, Lillian! ~L. Brown
o Marley Flores-Medina! (11th grade) Marley works hard in and out of school. She is working towards graduating early (2027), and she maintains a job here in town! ~K. Taylor
o Khloe Wyatt! (12th grade) Khloe is always kind to her fellow classmates and an excellent student. She is always very respectful and attentive during class! ~T. White
o Isabella Lopez! (12th grade) I have watched this young lady grow over the couple of years I have been here, and she is doing amazing in her journey! She is applying to colleges, completing all the Senior milestones, and still finding time to help us out with all of our Spirit Team duties. She is always willing to help, and she is often my comedic relief in my times of worry. I am grateful for you, ma'am, and I cannot wait to see where your future leads! ~L. Brown
