This spring, Texas A&M International University’s Staggs Academy of International and STEM Studies announced that 48 students had recently graduated. The academy, which opened in 2014, is designed to immerse gifted high school juniors and seniors in university-level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as well as international studies.
“The 2019-2020 school year has been challenging,” said Dr. Patricia Uribe, academy director and TAMIU-ISD superintendent, in a statement. “Routines quickly changed, activities and celebrations were canceled, and adjustments were made to the delivery of the coursework. In the end, our students forged forward and persevered to completion. Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2020!”
Academy students earn free tuition, fees, and books, receive strong administrative and counseling support, pursue degrees in any area, enjoy research opportunities with professors, and graduate with a high school diploma earned with college credits.
Hector Cárdenas, this year’s Valedictorian, will attend Texas A&M International University this fall and major in chemistry and minor in computer science. He was also recently recognized as a National Merit Commended Scholar. Francisco Cerda, the Salutatorian, will attend Brown University, majoring in biology. He plans to attend medical school.
Last week, Staggs International and STEM Studies Academy announced that Arabellah H. Lozano had been recognized as a “commended student” in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.
“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,”said the NMSC, “We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”
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