Luncheon celebrates outstanding Dallas ISD alumni succeeding in college

A graduate luncheon celebrated more than 30 Dallas ISD alumni who are succeeding in college.

ScholarShot commemorated students at the event on April 30. ScholarShot is a non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk students earn and complete life-changing vocational, associate or undergraduate degrees through a developed proven model of academic navigation, personal guidance and financial support.

These are the Dallas ISD alumni who were honored, as well as what high school they graduated from and where they are pursuing their degree.

• Sharmonique Ellis- L.G. Pinkston High School; El Centro College
• Yesenia Medina- Emmett J. Conrad High School; Eastfield College
• Athziri Rodriguez- Justin F. Kimball High School; Mountain View College (still currently attending)
• Anthia Rodriguez- Trinidad Garza Early College High School; Mountain View College (Associates); UT Arlington (Bachelors)
• Archesicia Thomas- Skyline High School; El Centro College
• DeAndre Jones- L. G. Pinkston High School; UT Arlington
• Laura Alcantar- L.G. Pinkston High School; El Centro College
• Ashley Bocanegra- Rosie Sorrells School of Education amp; Social Services at Townview Magnet Center; Brookhaven College
• Estefania Alcantar- L.G. Pinkston High School; Texas Aamp;M University
• Ayane Rodriguez- Trinidad Garza Early College High School; UT Arlington
• Nicolas Hernandez- Skyline High School; UT Dallas
• Mayra Romero- Trinidad Garza Early College High School; Texas Woman’s University
• Michelle Thornton- Townview Magnet Center-TAG Magnet; University of North Texas
• Yasmine Henley- Lincoln High School; El Centro College
• Maribel Huerta Pliego- Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, Jr. Early College High School; University of Texas-Tyler
• Tmisha Henderson- L.G. Pinkston High School; PCI Health Training Center
• Eva Martinez Urbina- Irma L. Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School; El Centro College
• DaQwalon Hinton- School of Business and Management at Townview Magnet Center; El Centro College
• Mario Munoz- School of Science and Engineering at Townview Magnet Center; Richland College
• Melisa Martinez- Sunset High School; Mountain View College
• Fataha Ibrahim- L.G. Pinkston High School; UT Arlington
• Edna Gomez- Trinidad Garza Early College High School; University of North Texas-Dallas
• Maria Escobar- High School for Health Professions at Townview Magnet Center; Everest College
• Reneishia Jimmerson- Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy; University of Houston
• Erika Torres- Thomas Jefferson High School; Brookhaven College
• Nora Candelaria- Rosie Sorrells School of Education amp; Social Services at Townview Magnet Center; University of North Texas
• Ana Machado- Lincoln High School; El Centro College
• Elizabeth Mendoza- Lincoln High School; El Centro College (now attends Texas Aamp;M-Commerce)
• Andre Wilson- W.T. White High School; North Lake College