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Devine ISD 4th Six Weeks Honor Roll

1st Grade All A’s
ALVARADO, JAMISON
BEADLE, ZACHARY
BENDELE, CONNOR
CHAVEZ, REDDALEIGH
MARTINEZ, LINCOLN
MCCULLOCH, LYNDIE
NAEGELIN, CLINT
OCHOA-POMPA, ROCKET
ROBERTS, HUDSON
ROTRAMEL, CHARLOTTE
SOSTARICH, ROWAN K
VALDEZ, EMERY R
WILKINS, LIAM D
WILSON, QUINN

2nd Grade All A’s
ALCANTAR ARIELLE
BOEHME BRAYDEN
BRAGG LAKOTA
BRUMAGE JAYCIE
CAMPSEY CALEB
CAPPS AUDREY
COCHRAN TEGAN
DUENEZ AMADEUS
ENRIQUEZ EVELYN
FAULKNER HAYDEN
GONZALEZ JAMESYN
GORDON AVERY
HARRELSON JOCELYN
LUNA AMILIYANNA
MELVIN MERRICK
MENDEZ JAKE
MILLER DEAN
MOLINA JAX
MORALES EMMETT
MUNOZ FERMIN
MUNOZ LIAM
RICHARDS LANEY
ROJAS PEREZ JESSICA
ROSALES DAMARYZ
SAMUDIO AMIAS
SANCHEZ HAZEL
SEAY ELIZABETH
SOLLOCK GRAYSON
STRICKER CHLOE
TEETSEL CARA
THOMPSON ALEXIS
TURNER NOLAN
VELASQUEZ RYLEE

3rd Grade All A’s
Caddell, Kaelyn
Carroll, Case
Cahion, Van
Duenas, Deonni
Duran, Elijah
Fitch, Luke
Garcia, Axl
Harrold, Levi
House, Katarina
Kelley, Nicholas
Markwordt, Annistyn
Marshall, Colt
Martinez, Ainsley
Martinez, Jack
Mendez, Jarek
Perez, Alex
Ruiz, Circa Celeste
Smith, Kenzie
Smith, Richard

3rd Grade A/B
Aguirre Chavez, Baby
Andrade, Lilliana
Avalos, Icarus
Ayala, Johnny
Bragg, Karsyn
Caballero,Maggie
Calame, Waco
Cantu, Kennedy
Cashion, Tristian
Castro Rivas, Clarissa
Craig, Theodore
Duhaney, Reina
Gierisch, Emma
Gonzales, Marisol
Goodnight, Wyatt
Hoog, Lane
Jaworowski, Rainey
Jones, Lane
Macias, Zoie
Medina, Jolene
Munoz Montes, Elizabeth
Overstreet, Bryson
Ramon, Tristan
Rios, Ava
Savage-Alvarez, Paisley
Schueling, Grayson
Steffer, Logan
Walters, Bridger

4th Grade All A’s
Atkinson, Elaine
Breakfield, Jameson
Dzierzanowski, Ryder
Eichman, Parker
Foss, Arthur
Garcia, Mateo
Guajardo, Kevin
Heredia, Aliannah
Lopez, Jonah
Mendez, Zeik
Moore, Keegan
Morales, Elijah
Norvell, Michael
Perez, Ulises
Richardson, Colby
Roberts, Cade
Schroeder, Maggie
Silva, Liv
Steinbrunner, Elise
Weber,Gunnar

4th Grade A/B
Baxter, David
Escalera, Nathaniel
Gonzales, Sophia
Guerra, Ava
Haass, Elaine
Head, Skyler
Hernandez, Aaliyah
Humphries, Brooklynn
Johnson, Paxton
Kayl, Amelia
Keller, Melissa
Lopez, Elvia
Luevano, Oliver
Moreno, Oscar
Nay, Lillian
Perez, Jett
Ramon, Rocco
Ramos, Yony
Rangel, Weston
Rutkowski, Delilah
Saldana, Jameson
Schott, Jaxson
Stricker, Alexandra

5th Grade All A’s
Henderson, Grayson
Jimenez, Noah
Ramon, Luke

5th Grade A/B
Alexander, Elena
Bazan, Bush
Bendele, Kinsey
Breaux, Emily
Cashion, Reese
Chavera, Elizabeth
Eads, Esme
Freeman, Jaxon
Hernandez, Marinna
Lafond, Richard
Lewis, Ellie
Lopez, Helena
Rendon, Anaiah
Ricord, Hans Eric
Valenzuela, Lillian

6th Grade All A’s
HUNTER ALSTON
GRAYSON GULLEY
ANTHONY MALDONADO
ARACELI NAVARRO
HARPER SCHULEING

6th Grade A/B
ADACELI ARRENDONDO
ANGEL AYALA
ROBERT CAISEDO
RUBY CARGAL
EMMALEE ESPINOZA
HUNTER FAULKNER
BLAKELEE GARCIA
ADDISON GARDNER
COOPER GOMEZ
RUSH HAASS
COURTLYN LEVERICH
IRIEE MELENDEZ
MELANIE MENDOZA
LOGAN MITHCELL
EMMALIE MOLINA
GUAGE PARTIN
JOE RAMON
AUBREY RINCON
EMMA ROBERSON
MACKENZIE STANICH
HOLDEN WILLIAMSON

7th Grade All A’s
KYLEIGH FREEMAN
JESSICA JOHNSON
BENTLEY MARTINEZ
ALLIANA PEREZ
KYLLE PINEDA JOHNSON
MONSERRAT RODRIGUEZ
ELIZA TAPIA

7th Grade A/B
JEREMY ALEGRIA
SAMANTHA ALVARADO
ABBYGAIL ANDERSON
BAYLEE BOEHME
JASE CABRERA
ARIELA CAISEDO
JOHN CANTU
TENLEY CARROLL
KELVEY CORTEZ
CHARLES DOMINGUEZ
JONAH EDWARDS
ALLISON FLORES
EVERETT GOODNIGHT
EASTON HENNESSEY
HUNTER HENNESSEY
LUKE JONES
FATIMA JUAREZ
NATHAN LUCIO
KYNZEE MANN
MACI MARTINEZ
EVELYN MCELWEE
ANAHI NAVARRO
TAYLOR NEWMAN
JASMIN PADILLA
JESUS PEREZ
MAKAYLA PRADO
JACKSON REDDING
NICHOLAS RICHARDSON
TEAGAN RUTLEDGE
MACKENZIE RYAN
SAMUEL SAMARRIPA
JOHN STEFFENS
LACEY STEUBING
COOPER STRICKER
MAKENZIE STRICKER
KHLOE WILSON
KOLTON WISENBAKER

8th Grade All A’s
SEBASTIAN BALDERAS
ALLISON BALENCIA
HAILEY BENDELE
REBEKAH BOEHME
SEAN MILLS
ADRIAN MORALES
LIBERTY RITCHEY
JULIANA RIVAS
TY STEHLE
JOCELYN VELASQUEZ
ALESSANDRA ZAMORA

8th Grade A/B
BRYLEE ADRIANO
BRADY ALANIS
JALEN ALEGRIA
PRESLEY BLANTON
AARON CAISEDO
JADELYN CARGAL
EMILY CASHION
VALERIA CASTRO RIVAS
JACKLYNN CLARK
MADISON CROSS
AYDEN DOMINGUEZ
ANNIE DUGOSH
EMMA GARDNER
STEVEN GEORGE
TATUM HEBERT
ELENA HOUSE
HUNTER KRUGER
COLTYN LAFOND
COLE MAXWELL
KAMDEN PAIGE
GABRIELLE PARAMO
NOAH RIOU
LILLIANA RODRIGUEZ
MASON SCHENK
ARIA STEINBRUNNER
BEANA STEINBRUNNER
SEAN THOMPSON
MADELINE TORRES
ANDREA VARGAS PERDOMO
ITZAYANA ZAMARRIPA

9th Grade All A’s
BEATY, NOLAN
BEDFORD, KALLISON
CABALLERO, STEVEN
CAMACHO, KEEMAN
CARROLL, HALI
CASAS, ISRAEL
COLEMAN, QUINN
ESPARZA, KASH
FREEBURN, PREZLEY
GERES, MALLORY
GULLEY, CLARA
GUTIERREZ, NATALIE
KLEIN, KAYTIE
MARTNEZ, EMMA
MCIVER, EMMA
NIGHSWANDER, CAMERON
NIGHSWANDER, DAKOTA
OUTLAW, AMY
RENDON-ZAPATA, MARYROSE
ROBERSON, CADEN
SCHUELING, REESE
SORRELL, MYLA
WEYEL, RUBIE

9th Grade A/B
BEAVER, JORDAN
BLOUN, GIFFIN
BRUMAGE, JILLIAN
CONTRERAS, MOSES
GUILLEN, JULIAN
MANN, KARSYN
MCELVEE, MAYA
STANICH, AIDEN
TALAMANTEZ, DRESDEN

10th Grade All A’s
CABALLERO, EMMA
DUBOSE, ADDISON
FAJARDO, KASSANDRA
GONZALES, EMMA
GONZALES, JORDAN
GONZALEZ, JACQUELINE
HESTER, MADALYN
HESTER, PAYTON
HINNANT, DYLAN
MILLS, ASHER
RAMIREZ, VICENTE
RAY, KENZIE
WHEELER, DUKE

10th Grade A/B
AGUIRRE, VIOLET
COLBURN, TODD
DELEON, KARSYN
DEL RIO, KALEB
GOMEZ , JOVIANNE
GRANADOS, LEYLANY
MANN, BRAYDEN
MOSS, WILLIAM
NAVARRO, REESE
ORTIZ, ZACHARY
PALMER, NORA
PARKER, KOLTER
RODRIGUEZ, JAIME
WILCOX, FAITH

11th Grade All A’s
ALANIZ, TRACY
ALEGRIA, JACE
APPLING, PAYTON
ATTEBERRY, KARLEE
BALDERRAMA, BRIANA
BARRON, PAIGE
BREAUX, JOSHUA
CARDENAS, MELENE
COJOCARU, BROOKE
DUBOSE, KYRIE
DZIERZANOWSKI, VIOLA
ESPINOSA, ELIZABETH
GRISSOM, MATHEW
MARTN, HAYDEN
MARTINEZ, LARRY
MENDOZA, ESTEBAN
MOLINA, ALEXANDER
PEREZ, JACOB
RANGEL, AVA
RENDON, LUIS
RODRIGUEZ, MICHAEL
RUMFIELD, JACK
SANCHEZ, ESAI
SCHNEIDER, CALLEIGH
SIERRA, CAMILA
SORRELL, MCKALEE
SUHR, CAROLINE
TRAYLOR, TUCKER
VARGAS-PERODOMO, OSCAR
WELLS, RYLIE

11th Grade A/B
CANTU, JONATHAN
DE LEON, SERGIO
DUBOSE, BROOKE
GOETZ, CHLOE
GUERRA, ZACHARY
MCKEE, JACOB
MONREAL, KYLIE
MORALEZ, JAYME
OTTINGER, ARIEL
RAMIREZ, ALEJANDRO
RODRIGUEZ, JADEN
SANCHEZ, ESAI
SCHNEIDER, CALLEIGH
SCHOTT, KENZIE
SCOTT, CAYDEN
SOSA, MARISSA
TALAMANTES, CARLOS
VELASQUEZ, URIAH
ZAVALA-LOPEZ, JAIR

12th Grade All A’s
BEATY, MAVERICK
BEAVER, MASON
BUVINGHAUSEN, THOMAS
CARDENAS, JEREMIAH
CARR, AIMEE
CARROLL, CAMI
CRUZ, KYNEDE
DAVIS, JOHNNY
DELANEY, JACELYN
DELEON, GWYN
FLORES, ISABELLA
GARAY, AARON
GARCIA, DARILYNN
GARCIA, TAYLOR
GONZALES, KIMBALL
GRIFFITH, TARYN
GRIFFITH, TREYCER
GRUBB, MACIE
GUERRA, KAYLEE
GUERRERO, MIRANDA
HERNANDEZ, JAYLYNN
HERRERA, ROBERT
HICKS-HERNANDEZ, LUCAS
HINNANT, TYLER
HISER, ERIS
HOOVER, JAIDE
KIRKER, NATHAN
KROPP, JAMES
LAFOND, TRYSTAN
LAWLESS, LILYANN
LOEFFLER, BRADY
MANN, CADEN
MAREK, KENADI
MARTINEZ, EDUARDO
MARTINEZ, MANDIE
MASON, ANGEL MARIE
MATAMOROS, GERARDO
MENDOZA-JIMENEZ, ANA
MOLINA, VALERIE
ORTIZ, QUAY
PARSON, BRIAR
RAY, KARSON
SHULER, CYDNEY
STENBRUNNER, JEREMY
VILLASENOR, GERARDO
WHEELER, BO
ZAMORA, ALEXIS

12th Grade A/B
APPLEWHITE, PAYTON
ARMSTRONG, MAZZY
BEAVER, RAYSEAN
BROWN, KARTER
BROWN, KELLIE
CORDOVA, KAITLYN
DAVIS, TANNER
FRAZIER, DERYCK
FUENTES, PRISCILLA
GARCIA, IZABEL
HAGDORN, JACKSON
HERNANDEZ, MIGUEL
HERRERA, TAYLIN
KAYL, ABRIELLA
MARTINEZ, ZACK
TOVAR, MIRACLE
TRAYLOR, DEREK
UNGER, ELIJAH
VICENTE, RYAN

Teamwork, Talent, and Timing: DHS Theater Ready for Area OAP Challenge

Alan and Mr Williams better known as Maverick and Nolan Beaty perform in This is a Test on March 24.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine High School’s One Act Play cast and crew are preparing to take the stage at 5:00pm on March 24 at Navarro High School with their production of This is A Test, and the excitement is palpable. Excellent teamwork amongst all involved has fueled recent successes and will also be a viable factor in a Regional trip beyond next week’s performance.
“I am super excited that our show is advancing!” Guardiola said, emphasizing the hard work and dedication his students have put in. The recognition from judges is especially meaningful, validating countless hours of rehearsal and preparation. “We are all over the moon!” he added.
According to Guardiola, this year’s cast stands out for its size, diversity of talent, and unwavering determination. Many members are seniors who have grown alongside Guardiola within the program, while this year’s freshmen bring fresh energy he has watched develop since middle school. “Everyone wants to see this production succeed and everyone pulls their weight (or more!) to help our hard work come to fruition,” he said.
The process has not been without challenges, particularly mastering the choreography and comedic timing essential for This is A Test. “In a play with many moving parts, you really have to coordinate everyone’s lines, movement, and delivery. Especially with a comedy, it is all about timing,” Guardiola explained. A missed cue or mistimed joke can disrupt an entire scene, so precision and energy are paramount.
Leading dual comedic relief both on-stage and at-home are real-life brothers Maverick and Nolan Beaty. Maverick, named Outstanding Performer at both the Wimberley Festival and at District, and Nolan, who received All-Star Cast at District, project their unique and tremendous dynamic throughout the entirety of the 33-minute performance.
Performers Miranda Guerrero, Gwyn DeLeon, Emma Martinez, Jacelyn Delaney, Nathan Sanchez, Isabella Duron, Melenie Cardenas, Manuel Leal, Payton Hester, and Dakota Nighswander brilliantly add their own creativity and innovation to the production as well. Like the Beaty Boys, Nighswander and Hester have also made a favorable impression on judges recently as Nighswander earned Honorable Mention All-Star Cast at District while Hester was Honorable Mention All-Star Cast at Wimberley, adding a nice feather in each of their caps for their outstanding contributions.
Just as every team must have no matter the activity or competition, alternates Griffin Blouin, Angelica Castillo, Zach Martinez, and Issac Medina are ready and able to fill in nicely if the moment-of-need arises.
The technical crew also plays a vital role, bringing expertise and a willingness to tackle any task. Their experience ensures that the show runs smoothly, and their collaborative spirit extends beyond their specific roles. “If something needs to be done, or someone needs help with something, they do it without waiting to be asked,” Guardiola said.
Kassandra Fajardo, fresh off her District Crew Award selection, along with Briana Balderrama, Jessica Ballesteros, Deidre Bishop, Kayla Dzierzanowski, Taylor Garcia, Mia Gonzales, and VeraLee Martinez ensure set designs and props are properly functioning, in place, and ready to use at just the right moment.
As the Area-Advancing team prepares for their newest most important competition of the season, Guardiola continued instilling confidence through rigorous practice and reassurance throughout Spring Break rehearsals and also reminding students to feed off the energy of those in the audience once the curtain opens in Navarro.
Speaking of the support from the community, enthusiastic crowds have been present at each production and weekly recognition in The Devine News has also been a motivating force. “It means the world to these kids to know we are supported by more than just their own parents,” he noted.
Guardiola hopes judges and audiences alike recognize the effort, passion, and substantial growth of the Devine High School Theater program has showed over the last four years or so. “I hope they see us as a force to be reckoned with in the One-Act world,” he said in closing.
Other schools competing at Area are fellow District 27-4A schools Floresville and Carrizo Springs while District 28 4A advancing schools are Cuero, La Vernia, and Navarro.
Best of luck to Mr. Guardiola and the entire cast and crew of This is a Test at Area!

Dakota Nighswander AKA The Voice performs in This is a Test at Area.

Lytle ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar Now Available

The Lytle ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar is now available, and it features some small adjustments that provide big benefits for students. An additional 15 minutes have been added to the school day allowing for a 175-day student calendar that still meets all required instructional minutes under Texas law. It also includes built-in bad weather days that will help avoid make-up days.
Daily Schedule Adjustments
To gain the extra 15 minutes, the Primary and Elementary school day will end a little later and the Junior High and High School day will start a little earlier.
Primary and Elementary Schedule – 7:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Junior High and High School Schedule – 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Our transportation area has confirmed that these adjustments can be accommodated within our current bus routes.
Deeper Learning
For our students, this small adjustment allows for deeper learning and more time for acceleration and intervention.
Days Off
The calendar also features two extra days off and a change to the October days off:
Nov. 4 – This day off will allow our entire community to support our band WHEN they return to state competition.
April 23 – As a result of Easter falling in March in 2027, the April 23 day off was added to provide a needed break during the month and happens to align with the Battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio. This is consistent with our effort to provide at least one day off a month.
Oct. 2 and 5 – This past year, the October break included the Columbus Day holiday. Based on feedback we moved the October break to Oct 2-5 (football bye week) which allows more staff and students to enjoy the break as well.
The 2026-2027 School Calendar can be viewed on the district website at this link https://www.lytleisd.org/page/academic-calendar.

Devine HS One Act Play March 3 in Somerset

One Act Play seniors Maverick Beaty, Manuel Leal, Jaceylyn Delaney, and Gwyn DeLeon.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine High School will compete in the district one act play contest at Somerset High School on Tuesday, March 3rd. Under the direction of Mr. Jose Guardiola, the performance is scheduled at 3:00 PM, though the time may shift depending on the timing of earlier plays.
“We invite everyone to join us for this exciting event and show their support as our students take the stage with the opportunity to advance to Area,” stated Mr. Guardiola, encouraging the community of Devine to show up to support the wonderful actors, actresses, and stage crew in his ensemble.
Preparing for Contest
Reflecting on the cast’s preparation, Director Mr. Jose Guardiola shared his admiration for the group’s dedication and teamwork:
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School board liaison to address “a very real and current missing piece”

Devine Intermediate School students performed a traditional Mexican dance known as folklorico during the Devine School Board meeting Thursday at the Devine Student Activity Center. (Photo by Anton Riecher)

By Anton Riecher
By a 6-0 vote, the Devine School Board approved an annual $5,000 stipend to support an academic liaison and recruit coordinator to better support student athletes in their continuing education beyond grade school.
The vote was taken Thursday during the board’s regular meeting for January.
District Superintendent Todd Grandjean said the goal for the new role “is to address a very real and current missing piece in the overall success of Arabian/Warhorse student-athletes – both academically and athletically – while ensuring students who aspire to compete at the next level are properly supported, informed and protected.”
The position is designed to strengthen accountability, close communication gaps and provide structured guidance through the increasingly complex college eligibility and recruiting process, he said.
This new role is being implemented at schools across the state, including nearby Lytle, Poteet and Jourdanton.
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Natalia JH Band competes at JH Region Band competition

Natalia Junior High School band participated in the JH Region Band competition on Monday, January 19th along with more than 20 schools and almost 500 kids. Congratulations to the following students placed: Kloe Pinner, Flute Symphonic 5th chair; Braelyn Smith, Clarinet Symphonic 7th chair; Isaias Mendez, Trumpet Symphonic 5th chair; Joshua Reynolds, Alto Saxophone Concert, 2nd chair and Lorenzo Moralez, Clarinet Concert 2nd chair.
Alternates: Emma Gomez, Flute; Luna Perales, Tenor Saxophone and Memphis Lopez-Guerrero.

14 STATEBOUND!!!

This past Saturday, our Natalia BPA students competed against 4A, 5A, and 6A schools at the BPA Regional Competition—and we are proud to share that 14 students are advancing to the State Competition in Dallas this March!
-RJ De La O, Joshua Jalomo, and Danica Torrez – 1st Place, Visual Design Team
-Jerusalem Alvarado and Brianna Garcia – 2nd Place, Visual Design Team
-Mia Herrera and Camilia Mujica – 1st Place, Podcast Production Team
-Bridgett Lowman – 1st Place, Prepared Speech
-Juan Montes – 1st Place, JAVA Programming
-Christopher Tapia – 2nd Place, JAVA Programming
-Kenzlie Jarreau – 1st Place, Fundamental Accounting
-Roberto Garcia – 1st Place, Business Law & Ethics
-Savannah Ramirez – 2nd Place, Business Law & Ethics
-Christian Garcia – 5th Place, Business Law & Ethics
Additionally, Ariana Garcia, Phoenix Garza, Dante Lopez, and Jordan Reyna placed 4th in Visual Design Team, earning recognition as State Alternates.

Beaver, Loeffler are Students of the Month

Devine High School students Mason Beaver and Brady Loeffler were honored as Students of the Month at a recent Devine Lions Club meeting. Both are seniors at DHS.
Mason Beaver
Beaver is a member of the varsity basketball team and earned a spot a starter. He is also a member of the National Honor Society since his junior year and does community service through Devine. He is in the top 10% of the Class of 2026; he’s #8 out of 131 as of the last rating.
“I will be attending Tarleton State University to pursue a major in Kinesiology. Once finished with aht, I plan to attend medical school, either in San Antonio or at Tarleton. When in medical school, I plan to study to become an Orthopaedic Surgeon,” said Beaver.
He is the son of Kayli and Sean Beaver.
Brady Loeffler
Loeffler is a senior, graduating in May 2026. He is active in band and FFA. He has been a member of the band since 6th grade and served as section leader for the sax section. He has worked three years in the consession stand to raise money for the band boosters. He has been in the FFA since his freshman year and been involved in many competitions, such as land, livestock and wildlife judging. He has served as the FFA chapter secretary, vice president, and currently is the president.
“My future plans after graduation are to continue working on our family farm until this fall, at which time I plan on attending TSTC, Texas State Technical College in Waco to earn a degree in diesel mechanics. I hope to pursue a career in large diesel mechanics and possibly return to our farming operation to work on equipment and keep our tractors running. I have grown up in the farming operation since I was little, driving tractors by age 5, so it is for sure in my blood,” said Loeffler.
He is the son of Mark and Kimberly Loeffler.

FCCLA Group is Teaching Local Kids to “Think Before You Click”

The eam during their presentation at the intermediate campus on December 4th.

Devine High School freshmen, Nayeli Muñoz and Collier Paige, have chosen internet safety as the focus for their FCCLA STAR (Students Taking Action for Recognition) event this year. The duo wants to educate students on the dangers of the internet and also teach them how to stay safe online.

The students began their project in October by creating an Instagram account to post information and helpful tips for their followers. In November, they stapled internet safety facts to candy and threw them from the float in the Fall Festival parade.  On November 21st, Muñoz and Paige presented to Ms. Beaty’s classes at the middle school. The team created a slideshow presentation on the dangers of the internet and ways to stay safe, and then played a game that reinforced these ideas. Overall, they taught 104 students.

On December 4th, the two FCCLA members taught 153 3rd- and 4th-grade students the same topics.  Using the same slideshow and a different game focused on the younger students, the team members helped answer questions and point out dangerous situations during their presentation time.

Muñoz and Paige have also hung flyers at the middle school and high school campuses to encourage the students to follow their Instagram account and to keep safety tips in view for the students to see daily. Starting this week at the high school, they will begin to have a weekly announcement in the morning called “Tech Tip Tuesday,” which will explain ways for students and staff to keep their accounts safe and to avoid dangers on the internet.

When asked why they chose this topic, Muñoz explained that they have noticed that kids at younger ages seem to be on electronics more.  Paige added that many of the really young kids play online games such as Roblox and Minecraft, and do not think that they could be in danger because it is a game. So the two of them decided that they needed to help educate them and decided they should educate their peers, as well.  Many older kids do not realize ways to keep their accounts safe, so the duo decided that this should be highlighted, as well.

Devine FCCLA travels to the Region V Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas, to compete on January 29-31.