For its 33rd annual game, the Valero Alamo Bowl is proud to award $765,000 to 102 outstanding San Antonio high school seniors through its 2025 Student Athlete Scholarship program. Each recipient will receive $7,500, marking the largest high school scholarship total in Valero Alamo Bowl history.
This year’s scholarship application window has now closed. All winners have been selected and were be honored at the H-E-B Scholarship Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, December 17 at the Security Service Federal Credit Union Event Center. The students will also be recognized on the field during the first quarter of the Valero Alamo Bowl on December 30.
Scholarships were awarded based on academic achievement, teacher recommendations, involvement in extracurricular activities, participation in varsity sports, honors received and a personal narrative. The program ensures that at least one winner is selected from every participating San Antonio area public and private high school that meets all criteria.
With the announcement of this year’s class, the Valero Alamo Bowl has now supported over 2,000 high school scholarship recipients, continuing its long-standing tradition of investing in local students and their futures. This year, we received 245 scholarship applications and awarded 102 scholarships to students representing 80 area high schools. In total, we are awarding a record $1,282,500 in scholarships, which again ranks us #1 in local scholarship giving among all bowl games.
You can view photos from this year’s luncheon HERE.
Specialty Scholarship Winners:
Red McCombs Memorial Scholarship – Madeleine Farr – William H. Taft High School
This award is presented in honor of one of the Bowl’s founding partners, Red McCombs for his role in starting the Valero Alamo Bowl.
Madeleine is a member of the cross country team and helped lead them to a district title. She was the district champion in the 5K and also excels in track and field as the district champion in both the 3,200m and 1,600m events. She is a member of the National Honor Society, FCA, Jesus Club, Project Green, and her youth group.
Bob Brincat Scholarship – Jack Hurt – Great Hearts Forest Heights
This scholarship is annually given in honor of 2008 Valero Alamo Bowl Chairman, Bob Brincat, a tireless advocate for the Bowl’s scholarship program who passed away after a courageous fight against lymphoma.
Jack is a four-year cross country athlete and recipient of the Effort Award. He served four years as soccer team captain, helped lead his basketball team to a district championship, and is student council vice president. Jack is also active in church volunteering and mission trips.
John P. “Jack” Rogers Memorial Scholarship – Alexander Taylor – Louis D. Brandeis High School
This scholarship is given in honor of 2004 Valero Alamo Bowl Chairman, Jack Rogers. Jack, who passed away in May 2020, was a tremendous ambassador for the Bowl and served on the board for over 20 years.
Alexander is a four-year football player and senior varsity captain. He serves as class vice president, vice president of the Finance Club, and is a National Honor Society member. Alexander is also a YoungLife young adult leader, founder of Rebecca’s Wish Project and MEHelpers, and a ten-year Oak Hills Church member serving as a lead senior in youth ministry.
Junior Achievement Scholarship presented by Bank of Texas – Dayla Pyatte – William J. Brennan High School
This scholarship is presented in partnership with Bank of Texas and Junior Achievement of South Texas. It recognizes students who demonstrate active involvement in Junior Achievement, participate in athletics, and excel academically.
Dayla is a four-year varsity golf athlete and senior-year team captain who has earned Academic All-District honors for three years and helped her team secure a second-place district finish as a freshman. She is a three-year National Honor Society member and has participated in Student Council, Thespians, and Film Club. Dayla also served as a Brennan TV news anchor.
Junior Achievement Scholarship presented by Bank of Texas – Lauren Myers – Holmes High School
This scholarship is presented in partnership with Bank of Texas and Junior Achievement of South Texas. It recognizes students who demonstrate active involvement in Junior Achievement, participate in athletics, and excel academically.
Lauren is a distinguished AFJROTC cadet who has earned Top Staff recognition alongside numerous prestigious honors, including the Military Officers Association of America Award, Tuskegee Airmen Inc. Award, Celebrate Freedom Foundation Award, Distinguished Unit Award, and Outstanding Organization Award. She has received accolades such as Top Performer, Outstanding Cadet, Superior Performance, and Outstanding Flight honors, and holds multiple leadership, drill team, color guard, and academic ribbons Lauren is also an Aerospace Education Foundation Cadet, a member of the Awareness Presentation Team and the Kitty Hawk Air Society. She has earned a National Honor Society Certificate of Achievement, serves as Treasurer for the Spanish National Honor Society, and is an AVID member.
Student-Athlete Scholarship Winners:
Adira Benner-Cuasay – Incarnate Word High School
Adira is founder and president of the National Art Honor Society and historian for the National Honor Society. She is a varsity bowler, placing fourth in a singles tournament, and serves as assistant head for Greenlight Theatre costumes, earning Best Costume in the spring show. Adira is class office historian, co-founder and vice president of the American Sign Language Club, and Undersecretary of General Media for Model United Nations.
Alexander Arriaga – Somerset High School
Alexander is a four-year varsity football and basketball athlete. He is a four-year Men of Honor member, two-year National Honor Society member, and first-place award recipient in drone competition.
Alexis McKnight – Judson High School
Alexis is a four-year varsity volleyball athlete and captain. She plans to attend college in Texas to study forensic science.
Alexis Holmes – Lutheran High School
Alexis is a four-year varsity volleyball athlete, captain, and district qualifier. She also played basketball, finishing third in state. Alexis is National Honor Society president, student council president, robotics co-captain and co-founder, mayor’s Fitness Council member, and participant in Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy. She has participated in theater, placing top 10 in the state for duet acting, and volunteers with Kinetic Kids and Special Olympics.
Alyssa Nasser – Legacy of Educational Excellence High School
Alyssa is a four-year varsity tennis athlete and senior student board member. She is a National Honor Society member, Model United Nations participant, Paint It Red member, and serves on the Community Engagement Committee.
Analisa Diaz Deleon – South San Antonio Early College Academy
Analisa served as captain of both the varsity basketball and volleyball teams and competed in track and field. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has volunteered at the San Antonio Food Bank for four years.
Andre Young – Veterans Memorial High School
Andre has served for three years in JROTC, earning the rank of First Sergeant. He is the treasurer for Business Professionals of America and a four-year track athlete, where he is also a co-captain. Andre is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council.
Andrew Grinestaff – Pieper High School
Andrew is senior class vice president, a two-time Second Team All-District varsity football athlete, and two-time district champion. He is a varsity track and field high jump regional qualifier, National Honor Society member, student section leader, and Esports competitor.
Angela Huang – Ronald Reagan High School
Angela is a four-year class officer and Science National Honor Society committee chairwoman. She has conducted research at Texas A&M for four years, competed in varsity tennis for four years, and written for a science magazine for two years.
Annelvy Cepeda – L.W. Fox Tech High School
Annelvy is a four-year varsity soccer athlete and Holocaust Learning Experience participant. She plans to remain in San Antonio to study psychology and forensics.
Antonio Duran-Stanton – Randolph High School
Antonio was a three-year football athlete JROTC staff sergeant. He is currently president of the Aerospace Design and Engineering Club and National Honor Society vice president.
Austin Drumm – Northside School of Innovation Technology and Entrepreneurship
Austin is a four-year varsity golfer, two-year captain, and All-District Honorable Mention selection. He serves as CyberPatriot lead server for the Linux team, mentors middle school students, and is a National Honor Society member. Austin competes on the Science UIL team, mentors elementary students through Holmes athletics, and tutors advanced academic, dual credit, and Pre-AP students.
Ava Garza – George W. Brackenridge High School
Ava is a four-year cross country athlete, captain, district champion, and Academic All-District honoree. She is a four-year track and field athlete, captain, First Team All-District selection, class secretary, and Early College High School ambassador. Ava has served two years as golf manager/coach assistant and is National Honor Society secretary.
Aviel Rosin – Judson Early College Academy
Aviel is a four-year robotics lead programmer and varsity cross country athlete. He is a three-year National Honor Society member and treasurer of the National Conference of Synagogue Youth board.
Blake Cardenas – Veterans Memorial High School
Blake serves as president of the National Honor Society and the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy. He is a four-year varsity tennis athlete and team captain, earning Academic All-District honors three times. He is also the secretary of Key Club and a member of the Computer Science and Cybersecurity Clubs.
Brandon Tragord – Alamo Heights High School
Brandon is a 4-year varsity tennis athlete and 2-year captain, placing 3rd in the state doubles championships. He is also a 4-year cross country athlete with three varsity seasons, a Spanish Honor Society member, UIL piano performer, Young Men’s Service League member, and Athletic Advisory Council participant.
Bryan Gonzalez – John Jay High School
Bryan is a two-year ACE Mentorship participant and three-year NASA Volaré team lead. He is a four-year track and field athlete, three-year STREAM Fest director, and two-year NISD Student Ambassador.
Bryana Gomez – William J. Brennan High School
Bryana has been involved in orchestra for nine years, serving as president, vice president, communications officer, and section leader. She is the historian for the National Honor Society and a four-year member of Student Council. She also competed for two years in swimming and water polo, earning Academic All-District First Team honors in both sports.
Brynn Beyer – Douglas MacArthur High School
Brynn is a six-year member of the National Charity League and a member of the National Honor Society. She played soccer for four years, serving as a team captain, and competed in track and cross country, also as a captain. She is a youth group leader for St. David’s Youth Group, a member of PALS, and a team leader in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Student Visionary of the Year program.
Cameron Thomas – Winston Churchill High School
Cameron is a four-year varsity football player, serving as team captain and earning both All-District and Academic All-District honors. He founded and captains his school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter and competed in varsity track and field for two years. He is also a member of PALS and the National Honor Society.
Cassidy Breuer – Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School
Cassidy is a varsity volleyball captain, Academic All-District and All-District Honorable Mention honoree, and We Are Champion Award recipient. She is co-founder of Bridge the Gap, a varsity track and field athlete earning Academic All-District honors, and a Boerne Buddies volunteer. Cassidy is also a member of the National Science Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Red Cross Club, and student leadership program.
Catherine Osteguin – Luther Burbank High School
Catherine is a four-year Best Buddies Club member and current president. She is JV soccer co-captain and varsity letterwinner, mariachi section leader, and founder and president of the robotics club. Catherine is vice president of the chess club, San Antonio Public Library volunteer, Esports co-captain, National Honor Society member, and Mathematics UIL competitor.
Chloe Gray – Canyon Lake High School
Chloe is a four-year varsity volleyball athlete and two-year captain. She received Academic All-District all 4 years, as well as Outstanding Setter of the District and First Team Academic All-State honors in her final year. She is a member of National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She is also a member of PALS, and has volunteered with the Spark Program for Ignite Volleyball Club
Claire Copeland – Antonian High School
Claire is a cross country athlete and 2-year co-captain earning the Grit and Grace Award. She is a 4-year track athlete and state qualifier receiving the Spirit Award. Claire serves as National Honor Society secretary, is a member of the ASL Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta, and contributed to her basketball team as both a 2-year athlete and 2-year team manager.
Cole Koerber – Marshall Law & Medical Services High School
Cole is president of the National Honor Society and varsity tennis captain, earning Academic First Team All-District and All-District Honorable Mention while helping his team place third in district. He is a school district ambassador, class president, and member of the mock trial team that placed eighth in state. Cole co-founded the school’s Model United Nations chapter, is a Future Business Leaders of America member, and volunteers with the San Antonio Food Bank and Science National Honor Society.
Colton Johnson – John Marshall High School
Colton is a varsity basketball captain and 2-time Academic All-District honoree. He serves as a Leadership in Action representative, is a member of the National Honor Society, volunteers with Soldiers’ Angels, and represents his community as a San Antonio Area Foundation ambassador.
Cyanna Cavazos – Smithson Valley High School
Cyanna is Spanish National Honor Society president and a four-year varsity basketball athlete, serving twice as co-captain. She broke 3 school records and is a 3-year Academic All-District and 2-year First Team All-District winner. She also is a two-year varsity track athlete, Spanish Club secretary, and two-year band member.
Dakari Bailey – Sam Houston High School
Dakari is a two-year varsity baseball player recognized as the Most Improved Player. He is part of the physical training team, earning the title of Strongest Cadet and captain. Dakari also competes on the varsity golf team.
Daniel Carmona – Central Catholic High School
Daniel is a four-year varsity tennis athlete and two-year captain. He is also a four-year JROTC member where he serves as Battalion Commander, as well as JROTC Raiders participant. He also National Honor Society Secretary and USTA tennis coach, where he was awarded the John McFarlin Outstanding Sportsmanship Award.
Dayami Juarez Rodriguez – John F. Kennedy High School
Dayami is a four-year varsity cross country runner and top-10 district finisher, as well as a three-year varsity track athlete. She is president of the Art Club, programming officer for the Spanish Honor Society, and a member of the National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America, Interact Club, and PUNK Club.
Diego Ibarra – Advanced Learning Academy
Diego is a 4-year varsity soccer athlete and apprentice woodworker. He co-founded his school’s Academic UIL program, is a 2-year varsity cross country athlete and regional qualifier, and competed in Academic Decathlon. He also founded the SAT and ACT Study Prep Club.
Diego Martinez – CAST Tech High School
Diego is a three-year varsity cross country athlete and varsity golf team captain. He is a four-year CyberPatriots member, three-year Student Council member, and two-year Student Advisory Board representative.
Eduardo Trejo – Sidney Lanier High School
Eduardo is a four-year soccer athlete and vice president of the golf team. He volunteers with Men of Honor, serves as P-TECH president, and is a member of the National Honor Society and Students of Service.
Elizabel Pool – San Antonio Christian High School
Elizabel is a four-year varsity volleyball athlete, team captain, and All-District Honorable Mention selection. She is also a four-year varsity track and field athlete and current school record holder in the 4×100. A three-time Academic All-State honoree, Elizabel volunteers with Wayside Chapel and Community Bible Church. She is a four-year National Honor Society member, vice president of the National Art Honor Society, a four-year Fellowship of Christian Athletes member, food pantry volunteer, and tutor/volunteer at the Children’s Shelter.
Emma Copeland – Antonian High School
Emma is a 4-year Interact Club member and historian, National Honor Society historian, and 3-year varsity volleyball athlete earning Academic All-State and All-Tournament honors. She is also a 4-year varsity basketball athlete and captain, American Sign Language Club member, and Science National Honor Society member.
Emma Reyes – Sonia Sotomayor High School
Emma is a four-year varsity soccer athlete, captain, First Team All-District selection, and First Team Academic All-District honoree. She also competes in club soccer and volunteers at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Emma participates in varsity orchestra, earning top UIL marks as a first violinist, and is a varsity cross country runner and Texas Diaper Bank volunteer.
Ethan Macias – Southwest Legacy High School
Ethan is a varsity baseball captain and First Team All-Academic athlete. He is involved in welding and volunteers for the Blue Santa Parade and Wreaths Across America.
Ezri Egts – Oliver Wendell Holmes High School
Ezri is a four-year varsity tennis athlete, captain, MVP, and Academic All-District honoree. She is editor-in-chief of the yearbook, a National Honor Society and National English Honor Society member, and senior class president.
Gian Gianan – Byron P. Steele High School
Gian is a four-year varsity swim athlete and team captain. He is also a swim clinic coach and two-year National Honor Society member.
Giovanni Laque – Thomas Jefferson High School
Giovanni serves as Senate president and is a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society. He is a three-year varsity swimmer, QuestBridge Scholar, varsity tennis athlete, and three-year track and field competitor. Giovanni is involved in Students of Service and World Quest.
Giselle Esparza – Lytle High School
Giselle is a regional powerlifter, varsity track athlete, and three-year class president. She served four years on student council as public relations officer, is National Honor Society historian, principal’s council member, and yearbook committee president. Giselle is also a three-year varsity softball athlete earning Rookie of the Year and Offensive MVP honors.
Hannah Hvass – Great Hearts Western Hills
Hannah is captain of both the cross country and track teams. She is active in her school mentor program, serves on House Council as captain, and plays first section violin in youth orchestra.
Hannah Bates – James Madison High School
Hannah is a four-year basketball player and two-year captain. She is a National Honor Society member, orchestra member, and participant on the Principal’s Advisory Committee.
Haylee Hennig – Sandra Day O’Connor High School
Haylee is a four-year basketball player and First Team Academic All-District honoree. She is also a highly decorated FFA goat showman, a National Honor Society member, and Panther Pals mentor. Haylee has volunteered for the Blue Santa Toy Drive, Elf Louise, the Light the Night Walk, and many more community events.
Hector Medina – Thomas A. Edison High School
Hector Medina is a campus leader serving as president of National Honor Society, Academic Decathlon, and student council. He is a three time awarded writer and a four-year varsity cross country and track athlete, earning district runner-up in cross country. He also leads in SkillsUSA and Moxie, and volunteers with Blue Santa, Head for the Cure, and Boxes of Blessings, demonstrating a strong commitment to his school and community.
Isabella Otero – Providence High School
Isabella is a three-year varsity basketball captain and executive vice president of Student Council. She is a two-year varsity volleyball captain, four-year school ambassador, three-year retreat team leader, and four-year National Art Honor Society member.
Jackson Vann-Morgan – Holy Cross of San Antonio
Jackson is a varsity track and field athlete and state champion. He serves as president of the Investment Club and is a first-place competition winner. Jackson is also a varsity DASA member and varsity Esports competitor.
Jake Voos – Samuel Clemens High School
Jake is a four-year DECA member and chapter president. He is a varsity baseball and football athlete, president of the National Honor Society, and a four-year Fellowship of Christian Athletes president.
James De Santos – John Marshall Harlan High School
James is a two-year National Honor Society and Student Council member. He is also a two-year varsity baseball athlete and Math Honor Society member.
Jamilyn Hart – East Central High School
Jamilyn is a four-year softball athlete and coach for Rally STX. She is a Pumpkin Patch volunteer and varsity cross country participant, earning Academic All-District and Best Teammate awards as captain. Jamilyn is a school district election volunteer, 4-H member, and Rosary Society member.
Jaylon Jones – Karen Wagner High School
Jaylon is a 4-year varsity tennis athlete and 4-year powerlifter. He is a member of the National Honor Society and has been part of the T-STEM Academy for all four years of high school.
Jordyn Russell – The Christian School at Castle Hills
Jordyn has served as class president for four years and is a student ambassador team leader. She is National Honor Society secretary, yearbook editor, and was a member of the Academy of Excellence and Leadership Development for 3 years. Jordyn previously served as varsity volleyball co-captain and Second Team All-District honoree and is a varsity basketball athlete and Second Team All-State selection, a varsity track and field Academic All-State honoree and state qualifier, and a varsity cheer member.
Joseph Zinnante – Robert G. Cole High School
Joseph is junior class president and senior vice president. He is a four-year varsity basketball athlete, National Honor Society member, and church services digital media coordinator.
Josh McNeil II – Claudia Taylor Johnson High School
Josh played football for four years, earning three varsity letters, and served as a team captain. He was named Academic All-District and selected First Team All-District. He also competed in track and field for four years as a three-year letterman and was a regional finalist. Josh is additionally involved in PALS and is a member of the National Honor Society.
Kara Kirkpatrick – Davenport High School
Kara is a four-year varsity water polo and varsity soccer athlete. She is a three-year FFA officer, four-year livestock judge, and two-year National Honor Society member.
Karson Hunt – Byron P. Steele High School
Karson is a varsity golf athlete and team captain, earning Athletic Scholar of the Week honors. He is National Honor Society president, Academic UIL Number Sense captain, DECA Stock Market Games competitor, San Antonio Food Bank volunteer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes speaker, and academic tutor.
Karyssa Walker – Highlands High School
Karyssa is a 4-year varsity basketball athlete and team captain, earning All-Academic honors. She also serves as captain of the varsity softball team and is a 3-year National Honor Society member. Karyssa is additionally involved as a member of the Black Student Union.
Katherine Davis – Great Hearts Northern Oaks
Katherine is a three-year varsity cross country athlete, captain, and regional qualifier. She competes in track and swimming and volunteers as a Reading Buddies participant, preschool Sunday school teacher, and supporter for Wreaths Across America, Children’s Hunger Fund, Compassion International, and Africa New Life.
Kathryn Tubb – Saint Mary’s Hall
Kathryn is a four-year varsity cross country and track athlete, serving two years as captain. She is a four-year class president, three-year Girls on the Run volunteer, and four-year Science Bowl team member.
Kaytie Slocume – Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Kaytie is a three-year class president and four-year Cardinal Senate member, currently serving as president. She is social media manager for Coffee and Chill and a four-year member of National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta.
Kenneth Minor Jr. – St. Anthony Catholic High School
Kenneth is secretary of the Student Council Executive Board and Environmental Club. He is a member of Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, and Science National Honor Society, where he serves as vice president. He is also a member of the International Thespian Society and a varsity football, track, soccer, and baseball athlete, serving as football team captain. Kenneth participates in the Health Professionals Club.
Kiana Cunningham – IDEA Burke College Preparatory
Kiana is an 11-year Girl Scout and board member for Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas. She is a varsity volleyball captain, Burke Athletics MVP, student council vice president, National Honor Society secretary, and four-year track and field athlete. Kiana also serves as a Girls for Books ambassador and BigFuture ambassador.
Lauryn Elliott – Marshall Law & Medical Services High School
Lauryn is a four-year basketball player and varsity athlete. She is a member of varsity choir and jazz choir and earned Best Trio honors. Lauryn has been active in the Athletic Booster Club and Parent Teacher Student Association for four years and is a participant in the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists program.
Lauryn Phillips – William H. Taft High School
Lauryn is a four-year varsity soccer player and also competes in softball. She serves as the marketing manager for the robotics team and was awarded Outstanding Cadet in JROTC. Lauryn is a member of both the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society.
Lilly Mendoza – Luther Burbank High School
Lilly is student council secretary, vice president of Best Buddies, captain of the tennis team and district runner-up, and a four-year softball player. She is also a National Honor Society member.
Lilly Dreher – Tom C. Clark High School
Lilly is a four-year varsity swimmer and team captain, earning the “Heart of the Team” award and qualifying for districts and regionals. She also played varsity water polo for four years, serving as captain and earning First Team All-District honors. Lilly is a four-year orchestra member (1st violin), an orchestra council member, and a Junior Classical League member, earning first place nationally and the high-point award in Ancient Geography. She is also a member of Interact Club and the National Honor Society.
Lucas McKee – Construction Careers Academy
Lucas is a football team captain and serves as a fundraiser officer for the orchestra program. He has earned multiple Foreman of the Quarter awards and volunteers in the media and worship department at Expect A Miracle Church. Lucas specializes in the Construction Management program at CCA.
Madelynn Ruiz – Dillard McCollum High School
Madelynn is a 4-year varsity volleyball athlete and 2-year captain, earning the Outstanding Setter Award, Academic All-District, and 2nd Team All-District honors. She is also a 4-year varsity softball player and 2-year captain, where she was named MVP, Academic All-District, and Co-Defensive MVP. Madelynn volunteers with Elf Louise and the MC Booster Club and gives back as a youth volleyball coach.
Madelynn Salazar – Medina Valley High School
Madelynn is a varsity volleyball co-captain and varsity golf athlete. She is a National Honor Society member, four-year student council representative, academic excellence award recipient, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddle leader. She is also Second Team All-District, Academic All-District, THSCA & TCGS Academic All-State.
Madilyn Garcia – John Marshall High School
Madilyn is a Texas Youth & Government Mock Trial participant on a team ranked 10th nationally. She is editor-in-chief of the yearbook, a four-year varsity track and field athlete, and part of a 4×400 relay school record team. Madilyn is vice president of the National Honor Society, a Model United Nations delegate and Best Delegate Award winner, and public relations officer for the Science National Honor Society.
Magdalana Williams – Claudia Taylor Johnson High School
Magdalena is co-president of the PTSA Smart Driving Club and captain of her ECNL National League soccer team. She is a four-year varsity cross country runner, three-time academic all-district honoree, and state qualifier. Magdalena is also a varsity track area qualifier, varsity soccer academic all-district honoree, MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and First Team All-District selection. She serves as vice president of German Club and is a recipient of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Mission Pillar Award and the Presidential Volunteer Service Gold Award.
Maia Aldrich – Canyon High School
Maia is a four-year varsity basketball athlete and two-year captain. She is also a varsity volleyball and track athlete, four-year Spanish Alliance member, and member of the Hispanic Honor Society and National Honor Society.
Maria Gonzalez – Sidney Lanier High School
Maria serves as assistant chief of Lanier Bexar County Explorers, vice president of Business Professionals of America, and president of the National Honor Society. She is an Academic Decathlon member, Inner City Development junior volunteer, four-year varsity golf captain, and four-year varsity basketball and track and field athlete.
Mattheau Rendon – John Paul Stevens High School
Mattheau is president of the National Honor Society and co-founder of the math honor society. He is a student council member, vice president of speech and debate, varsity track athlete, art club member, academic decathlon district competitor, and member of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
Max O’Donnell – Keystone School
Max is a four-year varsity soccer athlete and two-year captain. He is a four-year varsity basketball athlete and three-year captain, National Honor Society and Student Council member, and co-founder and vice president of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Teens chapter.
Maya Lopez – Health Careers High School
Maya has been a Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas member for 13 years, earning Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards. She is a four-year varsity water polo athlete, National Honor Society member, NHS Member of the Month honoree, National Mathematics Honor Society member, JV diving athlete, baking club participant, and Model United Nations member.
Meadow Granado – Harlandale High School
Meadow is a National Honor Society member, student council participant, and student officer president. She competes in cross country, earning Runner of the Week honors, and is a four-year soccer and two-year track athlete. Meadow is also involved in youth ministry.
Michael Nwankwo – Tom C. Clark High School
Michael is a varsity football captain and all-star, earning All-District Defensive and Academic honors. He is a member of HOSA, mentors students at Locke Hill Elementary, serves as a tutor, and volunteers at his church as a faith formation teacher. He is also a member of the National Honor Society.
Michaela Houston – Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Michaela is a varsity basketball player and co-captain, earning First Team All-District and Academic honors. She is president of the National Honor Society, a Cardinal Senate student ambassador, vice president of the math and science honor societies, and treasurer of Student Council.
Miyuki Pagan – Robert G. Cole High School
Miyuki is senior class president and varsity soccer captain. She is a four-year varsity softball athlete, three-year Student Council member, head student athletic trainer, and three-year Student-to-Student program member.
Nathaniel Mireles – Southwest High School
Nathaniel is a three-year member and treasurer of the National Honor Society, treasurer for Business Professionals of America, and historian for CyberPatriots. He is a three-year football player and also competes in tennis.
Olubunmi Odewole Jr. – Sonia Sotomayor High School
Olubunmi is a varsity basketball captain and three-year varsity track and cross country athlete. He is First Team All-District & First Team All-Academic and a three-time cross country regional qualifier. He is also a two-year National Honor Society member.
Omran Abdelqader – Earl Warren High School
Omran is an online tutor and serves as the outreach coordinator for Beit Al-Maqdes Volunteer Crew. He is vice president of the Speech, Debate, and Mock Trial teams and competes in cross country and track. He is co-president of the Bridge USA Politics Discussion Club and a member of both NHS and the NSDA Honor Society.
Orion Zapata – Southwest Legacy High School
Orion is a four-year varsity baseball athlete, serving as team captain for three years and earning the Heart Award. He is a three-year National Honor Society member and has served as treasurer.
Owen Smith – Pieper High School
Owen is a four-year varsity cross country and track athlete. He is a three-year HOSA member, Outdoor Club vice president, two-year Student Council member, and Kinetic Kids volunteer for two years.
Riley Markey – Great Hearts Monte Vista
Riley is a three-year soccer athlete and captain. He is also a swim and cross country athlete, chess club founder, and two-year Student Leadership Committee member.
Robert Ximenes – TMI Episcopal
Robert is a varsity lacrosse athlete and team captain. He is a Texas Boys State delegate, District 7 representative on the San Antonio Youth Commission, and actor in TMI theater productions. Robert also participates in the StellarXplorers Aerospace STEM program and serves as a youth lacrosse coach.
Samuel Laster – Theodore Roosevelt High School
Samuel is a four-year varsity football player, serving as captain, spokesperson, and quarterback. He is also a four-year varsity golf athlete and two-year captain. Samuel serves as treasurer for Model United Nations.
Sean Kallauner – William H. Taft High School
Sean is a three-year varsity football player and earned Honorable Mention All-District. He also played varsity soccer for three years, serving as a co-captain. Sean is a member of the National Honor Society and participates in Kokusei, mentoring Japanese middle-school students.
Skylin Caughlin – La Vernia High School
Skylin is a two-year varsity soccer athlete and two-year team manager. She is also a varsity track and cross country athlete and two-year National Art Honor Society member.
Tessa Christiansen – Ronald Reagan High School
Tessa is vice president of the National Honor Society and captain of the varsity swim team, earning Scholastic All-American recognition from USA Swimming and All-American relay honors from NISCA. She serves as vice president of leadership for the National Charity League, chaplain for Children of the Republic of Texas, and volunteers with the Women’s Club of San Antonio and the Bulverde Humane Society.
Vernon McClure II – Karen Wagner High School
Vernon is a member of the National Honor Society and a 4-year football and tennis athlete. He plans to pursue a major in engineering.
Vianna Sierra – Communications Arts High School
Vianna is a two-year soccer captain and three-year Class of 2026 officer. She is a Spanish National Honor Society inductee, four-year Environmental Club member, and two-year National Honor Society member.
Violet Ostrowski – Louis D. Brandeis High School
Violet is a marching band drum major, clarinet section leader, and four-year varsity cross country and varsity track captain. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Student Council.
Yaniv King – Young Men’s Leadership Academy
Yaniv serves as a youth district representative on the San Antonio Youth Mayoral Council for two years and has been his school’s student body class president for four years. He is a three-year member of the National Hispanic Institute and plays varsity soccer and varsity football, where he is also a team captain.
Yesenia Pasillas – International School of the Americas
Yesenia is campus video announcements director and four-year varsity wrestler, earning two Academic All-District honors. She serves as Flags Logistics officer and social media manager, National Honor Society honoree receiving the Student Volunteer Service Award, Model United Nations secretary, and four-year football manager.
Zora Eastman – Incarnate Word High School
Zora is a class office lieutenant representative and varsity tennis team captain. She is president of the ASL Club, vice president of the National Art Honor Society, and a volunteer with the Food Bank and Pax Christi. Zora is also a varsity swimmer, vice president of the National Science Honor Society, and National Honor Society member.