Category: Devine ISD

By Anton Riecher
Two new candidates for the Devine ISD school health advisory council (SHAC) were put forward during the council’s annual report to the school board Monday evening.
Devine High School nurse Joslyn Wilson sought approval for Patricia Garcia and Gina Morales to join the advisory council.
“Every independent school district is required by law to have a school health advisory council of which the majority of members must be parents who are not employed by the school district,” Wilson said. “The SHAC is annually appointed by the local education agency board of trustees.”
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Devine High School students Gwyn DeLeon and Tyler Hinnant were honored as Students of the Month at a recent Devine Lions Club meeting. Both are seniors at DHS.
Gwyn DeLeon
DeLeon is an active student and class president. She is involved with numerous clubs, such as robotics, where she serves as vice president, FFA, serving as sentinel and vice president of the National Honor Society. In her free time she enjoys being a part of theater and being on stage. She serves the community by volunteering to help out with concessions and volunteers at First Baptist Church in Devine.
“In my future plans I plan to attend college as I was accepted into Blinn’s Radiology Program in Bryan Station. However, I am also waiting for results from other colleges. I have always has a passion for the medical field and I plan to live that out helping those in need,” said DeLeon
She is the daughter of Beverly DeLeon and Jeremy Deleon.
Tyler Hinnant
Hinnant is a member and captain of the Devine Warhorse Varsity football team. He has also been a member of the Devine FFA Chapter for four years and the National Honor Society for two years. He has volunteered with Mission Devine and at the Bust and Burn Memorial event, as well as the food drive at the First Baptist Church in Devine.
“After high school, I am going to attend Texas A&M University in College Station. While in College Station I am going to study for a bachelor’s degree in business at the Mays Business School. After college I want to pursue a career in finance,” said Hinnant.
He is the son of Thomas and Jennifer Hinnant.

1st Grade All A’s

KYLO AHERN
PRESTYN ALEXANDER
JAMISON ALVARADO
HANNAH AUSTERMILLER
ZACHARY BEADLE
CONNOR BENDELE
PRESLEE BURLESON
CHRISTIAN CADDELL
ADALYN CASILLAS
REDDALEIGH CHAVEZ
MELODY CROUCH
MEREDITH DELEON
JAXTYN ESCOBEDA
JASTON FRANKLIN
HEATHER FREEMAN
COLE GONZALES
ARSEN GONZALEZ
AYLA GONZALEZ
LIONEL GRANADOS GARCIA
WYATT KELLEY
BROGAN LANE
AIDEN MALDONADO
EMERSYN MARTINEZ
HAZELYNN MARTINEZ
LINCOLN MARTINEZ
FREDERICK MARQUEZ
LYNDIE MCCULLOCH
AVA MEYERS
WILLIAM MEYER
PETER MICULKA
HANNAH MORPHEW
KENSLEE NUYTTENS
ROCKET OCHOA-POMPA
LIAM REAL
CASON RICE
HUDSON ROBERTS
ANDREW SAVAGE-ALVAREZ
EZRA SMITH
ROWAN SOSTARICH
OLIVER TELLES
COLT THOMAS
ZADIE VAIL
EMERY VALDEZ
JESSE VINTON
BOONE WEBER
LIAM WILKINS
ARTHUR WILLIAMS
QUINN WILSON

2ND Grade All A’s

ARIELLE ALCANTAR
JOSEPH BARSENAS III
BRAYDEN BOEHME
JAYCIE BRUMAGE
CALEB CAMPSEY
AUDREY CAPPS
TEGAN COCHRAN
LOGAN DEL TORO
AMADEUS DUENEZ
CECILIA DZIERZANOWSKI
HAYDEN FAULKNER
WADE FITCH
CALEB GARCIA
JACOB GARZA
JAMESYN GONZALEZ
REESE HAASS
RILEY HAASS
JOCELYN HARRELSON
KENZI HURLEY
MILES JACOBS
AMILIYANNA LUNA
CHEYENNE MCKINNEY
MERRICK MELVIN
JAKE MENDEZ
DEAN MILLER
JAX MOLINA
KALEB MONREAL
EMMETT MORALES
FERMIN MUNOZ
LIAM MUNOZ
MACLAINE NAEGELIN
AUBREY PHILLIPS
RAELYN REGALADO
AMIAS SAMUDIO
HAZEL SANCHEZ
ELIZABETH SEAY
GRAYSON SOLLOCK
ALEXIS THOMPSON
NOLAN TURNER
RYLEE VELASQUEZ
CHARLOTTE VELEZ
KEATON WILSON
KONNER WILSON

3rd Grade All A’s

Avalos, Icarus
Carroll, Case
Cashion, Van
Duran, Elijah
Falcon, Nydia
Garcia, Axl
Harrold, Levi
House, Katrina
Kelley, Nicholas
Marshall, Colt
Martinez, Jack
Medina, Jolene
Mendez, Jarek
Montes, Zaria
Overstreet, Bryson
Perez, Alex
Schueling, Grayson
Smith, Richard

3rd Grade A/B

Andrade, Lilliana
Arocha, Alec
Ayala, Johnny
Bhagat, Mishka
Caballero, Maggie
Caddell, Kaelyn
Cantu, Kennedy
Castro Rivas, Clarissa
Del toro, Allison
Duenas, Deonni
Espinosa, Paisley
Fernandez, Robert
Fitch, Luke
Gierisch, Emma
Gonzales, Marisol
Goodnight, Wyatt
Hoog, Lane
Jones, Lane
Macias, Zoie
Markwordt, Annistyn
Martinez, Ainsley
Melendez, Jameson
Morrison, Joe
Munoz Montes, Elizabeth
Palacios, Sophia
Ramon, Tristan
Ruiz, Circa Celeste
Saldivar, Silas
Samudio, Ari
Savage-Alvarez, Paisley
Segura, Diego
Smith, Kenzie
Steffer, Logan
Taylor, Wyatt
Watlers, Bridger

4th Grade All A’s

Alvarado, Jerald
Falcon, Sohia
Garcia, Mateo
Guajardo, Kevin
Lopez, Jonah
Moore, Keegan
Morales, Elijah
Norvell, Michael
Perez, Ulises
Ramon, Rocco

4th Grade A/B

Breakfield, Jameson
Crain, Rayna
Dzierzanowski, Ryder
Eichman, Parker
Foss, Arthur
Gomez, Mason
Gonzales, Sophia
Haass, Elaine
Luevano, Oliver
Martinez, Creed
Martinez, Lily
Mendez, Zeik
Moreno, Oscar
Ramirez, Anna
Ramos, Yony
Richardson, Colby
Rodriguez, Alina
Saldana, Jameson
Soret, Tucker
Steinbrunner, Elise
Weber, Gunnar

5th Grade All A’s

Espinal Bran, Katherine
Granados Garcia, Victoria
Henderson, Grayson
Jimenez, Noah
Lafond, Richard
Lewis, Ellie
Rendon, Anaiah

5th Grade A/B

Alexander, Elena
Bazan, Bush
Bendele, Kinsey
Camacho, Izabella
Cashion, Reese
Coleman, Payton
De la O, Jose Angel
Dixon, Bristol
Eads, Esme
Fitch, Emma
Freeman, Jaxon
Garcia, Kali
Gonzalez, Uriah
Hernandez, Marinna
Hurley, Harper
Lawler, Travis
Martinez, Luke
Mena, Xavien
Morrison, Jacob
Ottinger, Diesel
Paramo, Noah
Ricord, Hans Eric
Sonora, Abraham
Valenzuela, Lillian

6th Grade All A’s

RUBY CARGAL
GRAYSON GULLEY
RUSH HAASS
COURTLYN LEVERICH
ANTHONY MALDONADO
IRIEE MELENDEZ
LOGAN MITCHELL
ARACELI NAVARRO
GUAGE PARTIN
JOE RAMON
HARPER SCHULEING
HOLDEN WILLIAMSON

6th Grade A/B

ADACELI ARRENDONDO
XZANDER BARNEY
DEMETRIUS BURFORD
SANTIAGO CHAVEZ
EMMALEE ESPINOZA
HUNTER FALKNER
CHARLEY FERGUSON
NATALIE GARCIA
ADDISON GARDNER
COOPER GOMEZ
ABNER LEZAMA
KADENCE LOPEZ
MMALIE MOLINA
SWAYZE MUNIZ
KALE PEREZ
MADISON PRATT
MYA RAMIREZ
LIAM RODRIGUEZ
SCARLETT SOLIS
MACKENZIE STANICH
LEEANN TALLEY
DONAVYN TAYLOR
ALEJANDRO ZAMORA

7th Grade All A’s

JEREMY ALEGRIA
MACI MARTINEZ
KENNETH MOORE
JASMIN PADILLA
MONSERRAT RODRIGUEZ
ELIZA TAPIA

7th Grade A/B

JAXSON ALEXANDER
ABBYGAIL ANDERSON
BAYLEE BOEHME
ARIELA CAISEDO
JOHN CANTU
Q’ORIANKA CARRIZALES
TENLEY CARROLL
ABIGAIL CONTRERAS
KELVEY CORTEZ
AVERY DIXON
CHARLES DOMINGUEZ
KYLEIGH FREEMAN
ISABELLA GONZALES
EVERETT GOODNIGHT
EASTON HENNESSEY
HUNTER HENNESSEY
JESSICA JOHNSON
LUKE JONES
FATIMA JUAREZ
GAGE LAWLER
NATHAN LUCIO
EVELYN MCELWEE
ALLIANA PEREZ
JESUS PEREZ
KYLLE PINEDA JOHNSON
MAKAYLA PRADO
JACKSON REDDING
NICHOLAS RICHARDSON
ISMAEL ROBLES
NATHANIEL RODRIGUEZ
TEAGAN RUTLEDGE
MACKENZIE RYAN
SAMUEL SAMARRIPA
MICHELLE SANCHEZ
JOHN STEPHENS
LACEY STEUBING
ASHLYNN STRICKER
MACKENZIE STRICKER
KHLOE WILSON
KOLTON WISENBAKER

8th Grade All A’s

ALLISON BALENCIA
HAILEY BENDELE
REBEKAH BOEHME
JADELYN CARGAL
VALERIA CASTRO RIVAS
ELENA HOUSE
SEAN MILLS
ADRIAN MORALES
GABRIELLE PARAMO
LIBERTY RITCHEY
JULIANA RIVAS
TY STEHLE
ARIA STEINBRUNNER
SEAN THOMPSON
ANDREA VARGAS PERDOMO
GAVIN VEGA
JOCELYN VELASQUEZ
ALESSANDRA ZAMORA

8th Grade A/B

BRYLEE ADRIANO
BRADY ALANIS
JALEN ALEGRIA
KAIDEN ASEBEDO
SEBASTIAN BALDERAS
CASEN BRISCOE
AARON CAISEDO
EMILY CASHION
MARCUS CERVANTES
JACKLYN CLARK
MADISON CROSS
ANNIE DUGOSH
ELISEO GONZALES
TATUM HEBERT
KYLEY KETCHUM
HUNTER KRUGER
COLTON LAFOND
MEELA LUNA
LANDON MARTINEZ
ISAAC MIERA
JAMES MORRISON
KAMDEN PAIGE
NOAH RIOU
LILLIANA RODRIGUEZ
MASON SCHENK
BEANA STEINBRUNNER
KENSLEY ZABIEREK
ITZAYANA ZAMARRIPA

9th Grade All A’s

BEATY, NOLAN
BEAVER, JORDAN
BEDFORD, KALLISON
BRUMAGE, JILLIAN
CABALLERO, STEVEN
CARROLL, HALI
COLEMAN, QUINN
ESPARAZA, KASH
FREEBURN, PREZLEY
GERES, MALLORY
GULLEY, CLARA
HINNANT, BROOKLYN
KLEIN, KAYTIE
MANN, KARSYN
MARTINEZ, EMMA
MCELVEE, MAYA
MCIVER, EMMA
OUTLAW, AMY
RAMIREZ, HUDSON
ROBERSON, CADEN
SCHUELING, REESE
SORRELL, MYLA
TALAMANTES, DRESDEN
THOMAS, SLADE
THOMPSON, URIJAH
WEYEL, RUBIE

9th Grade A/B

CAMACHO, KEENAN
GREEN, GLORIA
GUTIERREZ, NATALIE
MOORE, TRINITY
MUNOZ, NAYELI
NAVARRO, JOSE
POMPA, GAVIN
RODRIGUEZ-LIMON, PRISCILA
STANCH, AIDEN
THOMAS, BLADE
TUPPER, MADISON

10th Grade All A’s

CABALLERO, EMMA
COLEMAN, MEGAN
DELEON, KARSYN
FAJARDO, KASSANDRA
GOMEZ, JOVIANNE
GONZALES, EMMA
GONZALEZ, ADDYSON
GONZALEZ, EMMA
GONZALEZ, JACQUELINE
HESTER, MADALYN
MANN, BRAYDEN
MILLS, ASHER
ORTIZ, ZACHARY
PARKER, KOLTER
RAMIREZ, MACKENZIE
RAY, KENZIE

10th Grade A/B

AGUIRRE, VIOLET
CHESHIRE, LANDON
FRITZ, ZANE
GIL-VASQUEZ, DANIEL
GRANADOS-GARCIA, DANIEL
HESTER, PAYTON
HINNANT, DYLAN
JIMENEZ, CARLOS
NAVARRO, REESE
RODRIGUEZ, JAIME
SOLIS, SYDNEY
URRABAZO, CANTON
WHEELER, DUKE

11th Grade All A’s

APPLING, PAYTON
ATTERBERRY, KARLEE
BARRON, PAIGE
DZIERZANOWSKI, VIOLA
GOETZ, CHLOE
GRISSOM, MATTHEW
MARTIN, HAYDEN
NISHMURA, AKANE
RUMFIELD, JACK
SIERRA, CAMLA
SORRELL, MCKALEE
SUHR, CAROLINE
WELLS, RYLIE

11th Grade A/B

ALANIZ, TRACY
ALEGRIA, JADE
ARMSTRONG-ORNELAZ, PHOENIX
CARDENAS, MELENE
COJODARU, BROOKE
DUBOSE, BROOKE
DUBOSE, KYRIE
MARTINEZ, LARRY
MONREAL, KYLIE
MORALEZ, JAYME
POMPA, KYRA
RANGEL, AVA
REYES, COLE
SANCHEZ, ESAI
SCHNEIDER, CALLEIGH
SOSA, MARISSA

12th Grade All A’s

BEATY, MAVERICK
BEAVER, MASON
BROWN, KARTER
CARROLL, BRILEE
CRUZ, KYNEDE
DAVIS, TANNER
DELANEY, JACELYN
DELEON, GWYN
FLORES, GESELLE
FLORES, ISABELLA
GARAY, AARON
GARCIA, TAYLOR
GOODNIGHT, MYLA
GRIFFITH, TARYN
GRUBB, MACIE
GUERRERO, MIRANDA
HAGDORN, JACKSON
HERNANDEZ, JAYLYN
HICKS-HERNANDEZ, LUCAS
HINNANT, TYLER
HOOVER, JAIDE
KROPP, JAMES
LAWLESS, LILYANN
MANN, CADEN
MAREK, KENADI
MARTINEZ, MANDIE
MATAMOROS, GERARDO
MENDOZA-JIMENEZ, ANA
MOLINA, VALERIE
ORTIZ, QUAY
OWEN, LILLIANNA
PARSON, BRIAR
RAMIREZ, JAMESON
RAY, KARSON
STENBRUNNER, JEREMY
TOVAR, MIRACLE
VILLASENOR, GERARDO
WHEELER, BO
ZAMORA, ALEXIS

12th Grade A/B

ALLEN, GAGE
BUVINGHAUSEN, THOMAS
CAMARILLO, EVA
CARDENAS, JEREMIAH
CARR, AIMEE
CARROLL, CAMI
CHAVEZ, BRIANNA
CORDOVA, KATLYN
CUSTODIO, BRIANNA
DAVIS, JOHNNY
DELEON, JAELYN
FUENTES, PRISCILLA
GRIFFITH, TREYCER
HERRERA, ROBERT
HERRERA, TAYLIN
HISER, ERIS
KAYL, ABRIELLA
KUYKENDALL, CURTIS
LAFOND, TRYSTAN
SANCHEZ, CHRISTOPHER
SMITH, ROBERT
TRAYLOR, DEREK
UNGER, ELIJAH
VICENTE, MARIO
WEINKAM, RYAN

Orlando, FL, July 2025 – The 2025 FCCLA National Leadership Conference (NLC) took place in Orlando, Florida, from July 5 to 9, 2025, drawing more than 10,000 students, educators, and guests from across the nation. This gathering provided a valuable platform for attendees to expand their leadership skills, hone their talents, explore career pathways, and hear from inspiring speakers.
The highly anticipated Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) Events were at the heart of the conference. Over 4,300 FCCLA Members competed in these events, where they were recognized for their proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and career preparation. The collaboration between youth and adults in managing the events and evaluating participants allowed students to develop real-world skills and gain valuable insights.
STAR Events play a pivotal role in supporting student development by enriching their classroom experience and guiding them toward successful career pathways. With more than 30 events to choose from, participants had the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities by actively addressing essential issues concerning families, careers, or communities. By researching the topic and implementing projects to advocate for positive change, students acquired valuable skills and industry insights needed to thrive in the 21st century.
We are thrilled to share that Collier Paige, Kamden Paige, and Urijah Thompson proudly represented Devine Middle School at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL. Collier Paige and Urijah Thompson competed in the National Programs in Action, Level 1 STAR Event and achieved a remarkable silver medal for their project, “Making Devine Divine,” which focused on litter cleanup in their town. The boys placed 11th overall in the nation. Kamden Paige also received a silver medal and placed 10th nationally in recognition of his Interpersonal Communications, Level 1 project, “Give a Pet a Home”, which helped Devine Animal Control find adoptive families for the dogs in their custody.
The students’ projects exemplify their dedication, creativity, and commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others. Their accomplishment at the national level is a testament to their hard work, teamwork, and unwavering passion.
Devine FCCLA would like to thank the following community members and organizations for helping these projects be successful: Devine High School, Devine Middle School, Devine Intermediate School, Madison Pike, Sarah Boehme, Roxanne Freas, Devine Animal Control, Devine City Council, Triple C Steakhouse, and Devine Market Association.
Former Devine High School FCCLA member Felix Mendoza, Class of 2025, also attended the NLC and served as an evaluator. His dedication to FCCLA was highly valued by both Devine FCCLA and Texas FCCLA. Without volunteers, the conference wouldn’t have been as successful. Claudia Mendoza and Korrey Paige helped chaperone while in Orlando. Devine FCCLA is led by Linsey Outlaw. For more information on how to get involved, please contact her at Devine High School.