Spring Branch ISD recognized 48 Character Without Question Award recipients during the SBISD Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The awards, which were established 18 years ago, honor students who demonstrate their outstanding character through positive actions.
“This is one of the most exciting events of the year!” said Chris Earnest, SBISD Board of Trustees president. “We are proud of these students and happy to recognize them for this remarkable achievement.”
One student was chosen from each campus for exemplifying SBISD’s Core Characteristics of a T-2-4 Ready Graduate:
- Academically Prepared
- Ethical & Service-minded
- Empathetic & Self-aware
- Persistent & Adaptable
- Resourceful Problem-solver
- Communicator & Collaborator
The students were nominated by their teachers, counselors, school administrators or other students. Character Without Question Award recipients were selected after meeting with a panel of campus staff and answering questions highlighting their character, trustworthiness and decision-making skills.
“We are so proud of Carlos! He has shown the values we have taught him at home and has exemplified them in the classroom,” said Flor Gamez, parent of the Character Without Question Award recipient from the Panda Path School for Early Learning. “This is a great award that encourages students to continue being their best selves.”
All student award winners received a framed recognition and enjoyed a pre-awards reception. SBISD thanks longtime program sponsors the Spring Branch Education Foundation and Wells Fargo for their support of this program and our students.
“It is a great honor to receive this award from two campuses!” said Allison Howard, a 12th-grade student who was the Character Without Question Award recipient from the Guthrie Center and Stratford High. “I joined SBISD in the seventh grade and it has been a great experience since. Here I have learned that I can achieve anything I set my mind to.”
2023 Character Without Question Award Winners
Schools for Early Learning (pre-K)
The Bear Blvd. - Sullivan “Sully” Nunnery, pre-K 4
The Lion Lane - Camila Mendoza, pre-K 4
The Panda Path - Carlos Segura Gamez II, pre-K 4
The Tiger Trail - April Hur, pre-K 4
The Wildcat Way - Juliana Moctezuma Osborne, pre-K 4
Elementary Schools
Buffalo Creek Elementary - Vy Dang, fifth grade
Bunker Hill Elementary - Autarkeia Clement-James, fifth grade
Cedar Brook Elementary - Samuel Sanchez-Diaz, fifth grade
Edgewood Elementary - Monica Salgado-Delgado, fifth grade
Frostwood Elementary - Helena Holden, fifth grade
Hollibrook Elementary - Sunny Alvarado Brito, fifth grade
Housman Elementary - Abraham Cifuentes, fifth grade
Hunters Creek Elementary - James Davis, fifth grade
Meadow Wood Elementary - Demitri Cisneros Wills, fifth grade
Memorial Drive Elementary - Kai Sondersted, fifth grade
Nottingham Elementary - Layton LeVrier, fifth grade
Pine Shadows Elementary - Audrey Ferguson, fourth grade
Ridgecrest Elementary - Zoey Fernandez , fifth grade
Rummel Creek Elementary - Luke Schultz, fifth grade
Shadow Oaks Elementary - Kelly Perez Moreno, fifth grade
Sherwood Elementary - Dayna Lagunes, fifth grade
Spring Branch Academic Institute - Zaid Sakkal, fifth grade
Spring Branch Elementary - William Ramirez, fifth grade
Spring Shadows Elementary - Andrea Solis, fifth grade
Terrace Elementary - Farrah Reed, fifth grade
Thornwood Elementary - Amin Aboulait, fifth grade
Treasure Forest Elementary - Shalaya Wade , fifth grade
Valley Oaks Elementary - Trent Bringle, fifth grade
Westwood Elementary - Paola Soto, fifth grade
Wilchester Elementary -Samuel Porter, fifth grade
Woodview Elementary - Bryan Soria Rosales, fifth grade
Middle Schools
Cornerstone Academy - Yeyoon Goong, eighth grade
Landrum Middle School - Tony Sanchez III, eighth grade
Memorial Middle -Iman Iqbal, eighth grade
Northbrook Middle - Deisy Espinoza Hernandez, seventh grade
Spring Branch Academic Institute - Abbey San Lucas, eighth grade
Spring Branch Middle - Grace Martin, eighth grade
Spring Forest Middle - Sofia Redman, eighth grade
Spring Oaks Middle - Homero Mejia Jr., eighth grade
Spring Woods Middle - Andrew Gomez, eighth grade
Westchester Academy - Elise Bernadac, seventh grade
High Schools
Academy of Choice - Cristian Guevara, 10th grade
Guthrie Center - Allison Howard, 12th grade (Character Without Question Award recipient from two campuses)
Memorial High - Seth Engvall, 11th grade
Northbrook High - Gadiel Montero Perez, 12th grade
Spring Branch Academic Institute - Cooper King, 12th grade
Spring Woods High - Isabella Hernandez, 10th grade
Stratford High - Allison Howard, 12th grade (Character Without Question Award recipient from two campuses)
Westchester Academy - Geovanny Melgar, 11th grade
Congratulations to all award recipients, we are #SBISDProud of you!
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