Eagle Pass ISD Student selected for Lone Star Leadership Academy

Evalynna Suarez, daughter of Jesus and Kathryn Suarez, and a student at Eagle Pass Junior High School in the Eagle Pass Independent School District has been selected to travel to the Austin/San Antonio area as a participant in Education in Action’s Lone Star Leadership Academy July 20-25, 2014. Evalynna’s selection for the Academy was based on her outstanding academic success, demonstrated leadership ability, a nomination from her teacher, Mr. Carlos Rodriguez, a math teacher at the Eagle Pass Junior High School, and her involvement in school and community activities. Education in Action, dedicated to empowering young people to be informed and active leaders in their communities, hosts the Lone Star Leadership Academy.

Evalynna, an eighth grade student, is a member of the Eagle Pass Junior High School Diamondettes Dance Team and is a Cadet in the Girl Scouts Troop 1100 where she has participated since she was a Daisy. She has earned the Bronze Award through the President’s Volunteer Service Awards. Evalynna’s future plans are to attend College to become a Dentist specializing in Orthodontics.

Evalynna’s Texas State Representative and Senator will be notified of her accomplishment. She will be visiting the Austin offices of her State Legislatures while attending the program. Joining a delegation of outstanding students from across the states, Evalynna will develop leadership skills while learning about the great state of Texas and its leaders. She will learn about future career and internship opportunities and visit historically, politically, and geographically significant sites including the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, LBJ Library, Alamo, Institute of Texas Cultures, Witte Museum, State Cemetery, State Capital, Supreme Court and the Meadows Center.