Northbrook continues to set a high standard and expectations for academic excellence with its increase in dual enrollment, dual-credit, AP courses, and the introduction of the RISE College Academy in the Fall of 2024. Students received awards and letterman jackets on December 17 during the Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony.
Many students were recognized for their academic excellence in their high school courses, along with students receiving recognition from College Board®’s National Recognition Program.
According to a news article from SBISD, the National Recognition Program honors students who attend school in a rural area, or identify as African American/Black, Hispanic American/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, or as a first-generation college student. These students must score within the top 10% of PSAT assessment takers in their state or earn a score of 3 or higher on 2 or more AP Exams by the end of 10th grade. They must also earn a GPA of B+ or better. These recognition awards are instrumental in broadening college access for underserved populations. Many institutions actively use them in their recruitment efforts, ensuring that diverse talent is recognized and encouraged to pursue higher education.
“I’m excited that the students at Northbrook are excelling,” said Dr. HP Hyder, Northbrook High School Principal. “They are changing the narrative of the school and it is a testament that good things are happening, and that we are defying the odds.”
A total of 23 students were recognized for this prestigious award:
- Lilly Barrera
- Ronald Beltran
- Emili Castillo
- Aylin Choc
- Inez Constante‐Hernandez
- Sebastian Elias
- Franklin Gamero
- Josue Giron
- Diego Gonzalez Urbina
- Emily Hernandez
- Jimmy Hernandez
- Alexis Martinez
- Mario Matias
- Andy Melgar‐melgar
- Michel Mendoza Lopez
- Anthony Murillo
- Santiago Pineda
- Dominique Quellar
- Omar Robles
- Roman Romero
- Steven Rosales
- Nabil Salgado Peralta
- Valeria Torres‐Farfan
The Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony was also the first time that students received letterman jackets for achieving high performing grades. Juniors and seniors who have earned and maintained a GPA of 5.6 or above had the opportunity to receive a letterman jacket. Nearly 200 students qualified, earning them a chance to wear a memorable jacket in their high school career.
The students below earned their Northbrook Academic Lettermen:
- Jocelyn Almazan
- Ziggy Armstrong
- Lizbeth Arteaga
- Kalub Blount
- Marlin Bustamante
- Lizbeth Cabanas
- Maurice Campbell
- Miguel Chairez
- Emanuel Conde
- Allison Contreras
- Carlos Cruz
- Adrian Del Valle
- Sophia Delgado
- Harold Espinosa
- Kimberly Flores Morales
- Joseph Flores Galeas
- Joshua Fuentes
- Amy Gallegos Ibanez
- Emily Garcia
- Jaylynn Garcia
- Martha Garcia
- Debbie Garcia Gomez Gilbert
- Berenice Garcilazo Avelino
- Claudia Gonzalez
- Arielle Hickman
- Angel Hurtado
- Chasiti Jenkins
- Davian Juarez
- Tiffany Kiesling
- Christopher Lopez
- Mairyn Lopez
- Isabella Lopez
- Catherine Luis
- Sonny Mai
- Gabriel Marin
- Gardenia Martinez
- Jessica Mata
- Emily Mealey
- Naima Mira
- Yamileth Molina
- Gabriel Mundo
- Binh Yen Nguyen
- Genieve Oviedo
- Linda Padilla
- Leah Paniagua
- Nahum Pelcastre
- Luis Perdomo
- Genesis Perez
- Lupita Perez
- Gustavo Prudenciano
- Giovanni Ramirez
- Jasmin Resendiz
- Gerson Reyes
- Fannylu Rivera
- Johany Rivera Sanchez
- Carolina Rodriguez
- Miguel Rojas
- Nathaly Romero
- Tania Salgado Aguilar
- Elvis Salmoran
- Ernesto Salvador-Lira
- Jairo Sorto
- Ana Soto
- Axel Suastegui
- Inara Terry
- Hung Tran
- Fernando Zapata
- Josue Zaragoza Juarez
- Adrian Zuniga
- Franklin Gamero
- Jimmy Hernandez
- Andy Melgar-Melgar
- Santiago Pineda
- Marian Romero
“I’m very happy to receive a jacket,” said Binh Yen Nguyen, senior at Northbrook. “All of my hard work is paying off and I was happy to walk around the school proudly wearing my Raider lettermen.”
