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*1929* The Denton League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council
#4366 honored 17 high school Latino students from Denton ISD April 14, 2012 at
the UNT Golden Eagle Suite. They werejoined by LULAC members, community
advocates, and their proud parents as LULAC also recognized Dr. Ray Braswell, Denton
ISD Superintendent and Mr. Ray Sanchez a Denton High School Physics Teacher.
Master of Ceremony, Mr. Blas Daniel Hinojosa's introduction shared,
According to Dr. Murdock,former director of the U.S. Census Bureau: "The future of the state is
directly tied to ourgrowing Latino population, and our young people....how well they do is really
how well Texas is going to do."
LULAC specified that Dr. Ray Braswell recognized this challenge early in his
tenure as Superintendent of the Denton Independent School District. If Denton ISD was
going to play an active role in responding to the challenges presented bythe changing
demographics of the state, he needed the district to move more aggressively away
from the "one-size-fits-all" model of educating students. It was important to create the
conditions necessary for his administrators and teachers to try new and improved
approaches to teaching and learning. The young LULAC scholars being honored are the
products of his leadership and instructional plans designed to meet the needs and
interests of a diverse population of students.
Mr. Tim Sanchez was recognized for his innovative way of reaching Latino
students during an after-school program, Students AgainstA Violent Youth (SAaVY)
which focuses on projects that keep the high school students involved to be a part of
the school community. Mr. Sanchez looks forward to the challenge of motivating
minority students to get involved with upper level science classes, graduate and
continue their education.
Current LULAC President, Dr. Roberto Calder6n, recognized the main speaker,
Dr. Gloria Contreras who focused on the importance of archiving Latino history. Dr.
Gloria Contreras is Professor Emeritus of the University of North Texas having
completed a 42 year-long career of professional educational service. She's currently
working with Dr. Calderon on the Raza Chronicles Project, documenting the history of
Chicanos and Latinos at the University of North Texas and the surrounding region.
Scholarship Chair, Dr. Isabella Pina-Hinojosa shared that LULAC Council #4366
awards these scholarships with community and business contributions that are
"MATCHED" by National LULAC at 50%. By donating $666, National LULAC matches
the local council with $334 for a total $l000 scholarship. Dr. Pina-Hinojosa welcomes
the community and business leaders to donate now for the 2013 Scholarship Banquet
to be held April 2013: dentonlulac()verizon.net
LULAC acknowledges and thanks the following 2012 donors:
$s5oo Glenna G. Harris, MD; $667.0o DATCU—Dale Kimble; $667.0o Familia Hinojosa-
Pina; $Soo Drs. Horace & Euline Brock; $Soo LABINAL; $Soo Dr. Rudy& Rosemary
Rodriguez; s5oo Familia Vela-Codina; $333•0o Bruce Issacks; s333•oo Dr. Roberto R.
Calder6n & Maria T. Jimenez; $333•0o Anita Martinez-Strickland "Ya'Ya's"; Other
donors John & Barbara Cantu, Dr. Gloria Contreras, Michelle Cunningham,Denton Co.
Democratic Party, Dr. Carmelina Holloway, Annette Mulkey, Dr. Frank P6rez, Dr.
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Claudia Sanchez, Blanca San Miguel, Pedro& Esther Torres, Dr. Frank Davila, Virginia
Gallian.
Dr. Pina-Hinojosa and scholarship members Drs'Claudia Sanchez and Carmelina
Holloway worked in conjunction with Texas Woman's University, Becky Rodriguez;
University of North Texas, Lilyan Prado-Carrillo; and NCTC, Dr. Roxanne Del Rio to
award a total amount of sgo,000 to the following students:
LVL,4C congratulates Scholarship 2012 recipients
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Stephanie Avila Billy Ryan High School
Danielle M. Caro Guyer High School
Ana T. Gonzalez Billy Ryan High School
Jennifer Lopez de Nava Denton High School
Lizette Loza Billy Ryan High School
Margarita Muniz Denton High School
Kristen Murietta Guyer High School
Christopher Murillo Denton High School
Victor Muro Guyer High School
Elizabeth Orozco Guyer High School
Nathan S. Place Denton High School
Graciela Ramirez Guyer High School
Essau Reyes Guyer High School
Jeremy Santos Billy Ryan High School
Efrain Serrano Billy Ryan High School
Araceli Cuenca Billy Ryan High School
Arnaldo Frias Guyer High School