The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) attended the Regional competition at the Region 8 ESC on December 6. Seven members qualified for a trip to the State competition in McAllen, Tx in February. Two of the seven have advanced to state in multiple events.
Paulina Baez will advance in Job Interview. Polyana Olvera will advance in Creative Lecture. In Lesson Plan and Delivery, Mirka Soto and Sophy Turner have advanced in STEM while Daniela Robles will advance in ARTS. Robles also advanced in Impromptu Lesson Plan. The team of Evelyn DeSantiago and Keyla Plancarte advanced in Children’s Literature Pre-K with Plancarte also qualifying for state for her portfolio.
“I have high hopes for this group of young educators,” said MPHS Education teacher and TAFE adviser, Aimee Sweeden. “The equal mix of juniors and seniors allows for experienced competitors to mentor the younger but eager generation of TAFE members. I am incredibly proud of all their accomplishments at competition and in the classrooms we serve.”
Pictured: Members of MPHS TAFE
Top L-R: Jackelyn Puente, Ana Ramirez, Keyla Plancarte, Polyana Olvera, Erin Mickens, Lizbeth Moreno, Khia Shaw
Bottom L-R: Mirka Soto, Paulina Baez, Christina Gordon, Marya Martinez, Melisa Dominguez, Daniela Robles, Milagros Sanchez, Sophy Turner, Evelyn DeSantiago