Palmer Laakso Elementary is celebrating their very first win at the Elementary Academic Event. The team, which placed second in the last two meets, scored 227 points to secure the Sweepstakes award. Rancho Verde Elementary placed second with 149 points, while Olmito Elementary came in third with 114 points.
The event returned this year with a new format following a two-year hiatus. Over 500 students from nine elementary campuses competed in fifteen categories over two days. All written contests were held at individual campuses on Friday, with oral events heard on Saturday at Los Fresnos High School.
Congratulations to all the students who participated, the LFCISD campus educators who serve as coaches for this event, and parents provide endless support.
Official list of winners:
2nd Grade Oral Reading – Spanish
1. Robert Matuk, Olmito
2. Geronimo Vega, Rancho Verde
3. Camila Hernandez, Villarreal
4. Leon Velasquez, Olmito
5. Johnathan Ruiz, Los Fresnos
6. Isabella Arellano, Los Fresnos
2nd Grade Oral Reading – English
1. Sasha Villarreal, Palmer Laakso
2. Gianna Gonzalez, Rancho Verde
3. Jarexi Monsivaiz, Laureles
4. Karimeh Garcia, Palmer Laakso
5. Zoee Abeyta, Olmito
6. Caroline Row, Los Fresnos
2nd Grade Creative Writing
1. Sophia Soto, Palmer Laakso
2. Mia Kingsbury, Rancho Verde
3. Caydee Arellano, Villarreal
4. Jessica Hernandez, Villarreal
5. Ronan Camarillo, Los Fresnos
6. Leila Gunnoe, Dora Romero
2nd Grade Mathematics
1. Eli Amador, Rancho Verde
2. Fernando Dorantes, Olmito
3. Tobias Dezern, Lopez-Riggins
4. Emily Vasquez, Dora Romero
5. Anirudh Roy, Rancho Verde
6. Emilio Rodriguez, Villarreal
3rd Grade Oral Reading -- Spanish
1. Jacob Hernandez, Las Yescas
2. Loretta Guerra, Palmer Laakso
3. Elyanna Mirando, Olmito
4. Samantha Sauceda, Dora Romero
5. Paulina Rodriguez, Rancho Verde
6. Kenya Martinez, Palmer Laakso
3rd Grade Oral Reading - English
1. Yarisely Ruiz, Palmer Laakso
2. Ellie Rodriguez, Olmito
3. Fernanda de la Garza, Olmito
4. Alan Garza, Villarreal
5. Dency Gutierrez, Las Yescas
6. Nathan Rodriguez, Laureles
3rd Grade Ready Writing
1. Benjamin Villarreal, Laureles
2. Diana Chavarria, Laureles
3. Kimberly Townsend, Palmer Laakso
4. Kevin Espinoza, Dora Romero
5. Aberdeen Ledesma, Palmer Laakso
6. Amelia Alvarez, Palmer Laakso
3rd Grade Math
1. Austin Ellison, Villarreal
2. Ryan Vasquez, Dora Romero
3. Armando Marcelo, Laureles
4. Ethan Martinez, Laureles
5. McKayla M. Dimas, Lopez-Riggins
6. Jordan Mondragon, Laureles
4th Grade Oral Reading - Spanish
1. Iker Shaver, Los Fresnos
2. Aaliyah Enriques, Rancho Verde
3. Julio Aguila, Rancho Verde
4. Sophia Vargas, Rancho Verde
5. Ximena Salgado, Palmer Laakso
6. Ashley Alvarez, Olmito
4th Grade Oral Reading - English
1. Laila Cadena, Palmer Laakso
2. Rylee Taylor, Los Fresnos
3. Zoe Ochoa, Laureles
4. Fernando Hernandez, Los Fresnos
5. Aidan Nixon, Los Fresnos
6. Sara Slovisky, Villarreal
4th Grade Science
1. Noah Gomez, Lopez-Riggins
2. Braxton Perales, Los Fresnos
3. George Iheme, Rancho Verde
4. Sophia Garza, Villarreal
5. Sam Idol, Laureles
5. Chloe Salazar, Villarreal
4th Grade Number Sense
1. Caylee Wolcott, Palmer Laakso
2. Ashlee Campos, Rancho Verde
3. Bella Avendano, Rancho Verde
4. Santiago Cavazos, Rancho Verde
5. Ethan Altamirano, Palmer Laakso
6. Isabella Guerra, Dora Romero
4th Grade Ready Writing
1. Isabella Aguilar, Los Fresnos
2. Zoey Rodriguez, Palmer Laakso
3. Lorelei Hall, Dora Romero
4. Maya Hernandez, Las Yescas
5. Nia-Alicia Gonzalez, Dora Romero
6. Xochitl Roblero, Rancho Verde
5th Grade Oral Reading - Spanish
1. Kamila Casas, Palmer Laakso
2. Roberto Torres, Lopez-Riggins
3. Anabel Cisneros, Lopez-Riggins
4. Yomara Davila, Las Yescas
5. Renzo Sevilla, Palmer Laakso
6. Cuberto Lopez, Villarreal
5th Grade Oral Reading - English
1. Anya Villarreal, Palmer Laakso
2. Scarlett Galloway, Palmer Laakso
3. Priscilla Centeno, Rancho Verde
4. Zaniya Hooker, Palmer Laakso
5. Anica Naranjo, Los Fresnos
6. Ariel Vega, Los Fresnos
5th Grade Science
1. Mia Lopez, Laureles
2. Romina Martinez, Olmito
3. Lucas Morales, Laureles
4. Gabriel Rodriguez, Dora Romero
5. Amelia Hebert, Palmer Laakso
6. Alegria Phelipa, Los Fresnos
5th Grade Number Sense
1. David Thomson, Olmito
2. Jackson Oaks, Palmer Laakso
3. Sebastian Montes, Olmito
4. Emmanuel Luna, Laureles
5. Carolina Quintero, Dora Romero
6. Roberto Perez, Laureles
6. Ian Cortez, Rancho Verde
5th Grade Maps, Graphs, Charts
1. Lukas Kruger, Villarreal
2. Eris Villarreal, Las Yescas
3. Leonardo Perez, Villarreal
4. Savannah Stachowiak, Palmer Laakso
5. Anahi Aza, Dora Romero
6. Vianney Susaita, Villarreal