Students Itzel Rodriguez, Catalina Serna, Roberto Boreaux, and Dominic Barrera from Stillman Middle School placed 1st in the Junior Division-Group Performance category. Their project titled Mr. Rogers: Breaking Barriers was sponsored by Frances Garcia. Veterans Memorial ECHS students Mathew Montiel, Monserrat Sandoval-Malherbe, Joel Santivañez, Andrea Urbina, and Aiden Anzaldua placed second in Group Performance with their entry titled Felix Tijerina: Breaking Barriers by Opening Doors for Latin Americans. Their sponsor was Patty Gonzalez.
Both entries have been certified and will be representing BISD at the Kenneth E. Behring National History Virtual Contest that will take place at the University of Maryland, College Park from June 14-20, 2020.
BISD’s historic run at this Texas History Day virtual event was confirmed as Garcia MS, Stillman MS, Vela MS, Pace ECHS, and Veterans Mem. ECHS were also state finalists and received special awards and distinguished achievements as announced by the Texas State Historical Association.
Below is the complete list of BISD students and entries. We again congratulate all of our students who participated at the local, regional, and state competitions and we certainly wish the best to our national contestants during their virtual contest in Maryland.
For official results and to view virtual awards ceremony, please click here.
| Campus | Place / Award | Student(s) Name | Project | Sponsor |
| Stillman MS | 1st Place | Itzel Rodriguez, Catalina Serna, Roberto Boreaux, and Dominic Barrera | Performance: Mr. Rogers: Breaking Barriers. | Frances Garcia |
| Veterans Memorial ECHS | 2nd Place | Mathew Montiel, Monserrat Sandoval-Malherbe, Joel Santivañez, Andrea Urbina, and Aiden Anzaldua | Performance: Felix Tijerina: Breaking Barriers by Opening Doors for Latin Americans | Patty Gonzalez |
| Veterans Memorial ECHS | 3rd Place | Alejandro Cuevas, Olivia Rendon-Polin, Domingo Reyna, and Alexandria Sikes | Website: Huesos Rotos y Barreras Rotas: Frida Kahlo | Rodrigo Garcia |
| Garcia Middle School | 3rd Place | Jason Aguilar and Israel Cano | Exhibit: Bessie Coleman Breaking Barriers in Aviation | Rosalva Stevenson |
| Stillman Middle School | 4th place | Jason Aguilar and Israel Cano | Documentary: Jackie Robinson and the Color Line | Frances Garcia |
| Pace ECHS | 4th Place | Roberto Alvarado, Nia-Isabella Garza, and Britney Torres | Website: Mendez v. Westminster: The Beginning of Ending School Segregation | Ramiro Flores |
| Veterans Memorial ECHS | Jewish History Award | Jack Jordan | Senior Group Exhibit: Breaking Barriers: America’s Response to the Holocaust | Albert Guerrero |
| Vela Middle School | Outstanding Rio Grande Valley Regional Award | Javier Mendez | Individual Performance: Come on Lets Go! Richie Valens Rocks His Way into music History | Javier Mendez |
| Pace ECHS | Outstanding Rio Grande Valley Regional Award | Michelle Arguello, Kathia Palacios, and Laisha Zavala | Exhibit: Amelia Earhart: Breaking Through the Clouds | J.M. Ramirez |
