Celebrating Our Students

More than 120 graduating seniors in the San Angelo ISD Career & Technical Education (CTE) Pathways had the opportunity to connect with local businesses in CTE-related industries at the 3rd Annual Recruitment Day May 2, 2024.

San Angelo ISD is proud of an outstanding partnership with Shannon Health, Angelo State University, Howard College, and San Angelo Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Corporation to offer an exclusive opportunity for our Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in healthcare pathways to discover healthcare careers and education opportunities. During the third part of this symposium, students visited Howard College to gain insight into the pathways of study available to them at Howard.

More than 130 San Angelo ISD students participated in an innovative day centered on cybersecurity and STEM, during Angelo State University’s Third Annual Youth Cybersecurity Workshop & Expo. The event connects teachers and students with leaders in cybersecurity and exposes students to the cybersecurity career field and related opportunities.

San Angelo ISD elementary students in our Gifted and Talented (GT) program presented their months-long research project of their own selection as part of this year's Dr. Carol Ann Bonds Texas Research Institute for Young Scholars (TRIYS) Symposium in January, February and March. The TRIYS Symposium was started by former SAISD Superintendent Dr. Bonds to give GT students the opportunity to do research and develop the attributes within the SAISD Learner Profile of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creation.

San Angelo ISD is proud to announce a partnership with Reece Albert and CSA Materials to offer an exclusive opportunity for our Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in welding, agriculture mechanics, automotive technology, and construction pathways. The 2-day symposium focused on exposing students to careers paths available to them after high school graduation in the heavy construction and mining industries right here in San Angelo.

Two Central High School students, junior Avery Westbrook and senior Roman Moya, are headed to the national competition for Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) in Washington DC this June for their children’s literature pre-k–3 project.

Santa Rita Elementary 5th grade students had the unique opportunity to see future-ready courses available to them in high school through a tour of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes at Central High School and the West Texas Training Center (WTTC) as part of Santa Rita’s annual career day called the CTE World Tour. A new take on elementary career days, the student received a ticket and a passport to explore San Angelo ISD CTE pathways of study ranging from engineering to culinary arts to welding and everything in between.

Students at Lake View High School recently had the opportunity to relax and unwind a little bit while learning new ways to take care of their mental and physical health during Lake View’s “Be Kind to Yourself Day” wellness fair. 

The boardroom at the San Angelo ISD Administration Building is filled with the excited sounds of over 90 San Angelo ISD 5th grade students as they engage in a tournament of a cybersecurity based card game called Cyber Threat Protector. Cyber Threat Protector is a fun and engaging way for our younger students to learn about cybersecurity and practice protecting assets from hackers and viruses by utilizing defenses. 

On Saturday, February 18, 2024, Central High School and Lake View High School art students participated in the annual Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE). The event, held at Central High School, featured students from across the region showcasing their artwork, including paintings, sculptures, and more. The contest included 19 schools and 269 entries with 98 pieces of artwork created by Central High School students and 15 pieces of artwork from Lake View High School students.

Three San Angelo ISD students were selected for honors by the Three Rivers Counseling Association (TRCA) at the 35th Annual Three Rivers Counseling Association Appreciation Luncheon. Two students received Student Tribute Awards and one student received a Scholarship.

Months of planning, collaboration and hard work paid off for members of the Central High School FFA and Lake View High School FFA at the annual San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Association’s Agricultural Mechanics Show. 

More than 200 high school students from across Education Region XV attended the 5th Annual Rise and Teach Conference, a conference geared to supporting the next great Texas educators. Seven San Angelo ISD students on the pathway to become future educators received individual $500 scholarships. 

San Angelo ISD proudly celebrates four students from Central High School and Lake View High School who reached the highest level a high school musician can achieve through the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) by earning the distinguished honor of TMEA All-State in band, mariachi, and choir. Congratulations to Arick Brooks, CHS senior, All-State Mixed Choir, tenor; Heidi Bundick, LVHS senior, All-State Band, double bass; Isaac Carrales-Rodriguez, LVHS junior, All-State Mariachi, trumpet; and Mia Wilcox, CHS senior, All-State Band, flute.

This January, San Angelo ISD FFA and 4-H students competed in the annual San Angelo ISD Stock Show. Students from elementary through high school participated in this year’s show exhibiting pigs, lambs, goats, rabbits and chickens. We commend the students for the months of hard work they devote to preparing their animals for exhibition in these shows.