8th Grader of the Month

KGNS & Friends of the Family proudly present the February Eighth Grader of the Month

A group of local eighth graders have bragging rights as February's eighth graders of the month. Some special guests were on hand today. The Galos in their George and Martha Washington... Read more »

KGNS and Friends of the Family recognize Eighth Grader of the Month

A group of local eighth graders were recognized as January’s eights graders of the month this morning. The awards were handed out at the Laredo Public Library this morning. An eighth grader is chosen... Read more »

Special students honored with this December's Eighth Grader of the Month

They're tops in their class, yet always find the time to help out others. Friends of the Family honored some special students from Laredo schools. Doctor Ray Keck, the president of TAMIU, was the... Read more »

Outstanding 8th graders recognized

Outstanding eighth graders were recognized for their achievements earlier today. The ceremony was held over at Los Obispos elementary. There students received awards for excelling academically... Read more »

Friends of the Family's "8th Graders of the Year" honored at City Council meeting

Outstanding teens received recognition Monday night for excelling academically. Three local teens were recognized as the Friends of the Family's "Eighth Graders of the Year" at Monday night’s City... Read more »

St. Augustine Middle School hosts Friends of the Family's 8th Grader of the Month ceremony

Eighth graders from across Laredo were recognized today for their work in and out of the classroom. The Eighth Grader of the Month ceremony was held earlier Wednesday morning at Saint Augustine Middle... Read more »

December's outstanding 8th Graders of the Month

December's outstanding 8th Graders were honored Wednesday.. 17 middle schoolers from local public and private schools were named Eighth Graders of the Month. The Laredo Police Dept. along with... Read more »

Laredo Police Dept. & Friends of the Family honor the November 8th Graders of the Month!

Several local middle school students were honored today. That’s because 17 eight graders from both districts as well as private schools, were named Eighth Graders of the Month. The ceremony... Read more »

8Th Grader of the Month Oct. 2008

Trautmann Middle School was host to the October Eighth Grader of the Month program. Eighth graders from Laredo's school districts were honored for their dedication and hard work today. Our first ceremony... Read more »

Friends of the Family continues the tradition started almost 20 years ago.

Friends of the Family's and the Laredo Police Department's primary mission is to the protection and betterment of our families future. Family Chevrolet, the Laredo Medical Center and "Your Family of Stations"... Read more »

8TH Grader of the Month March 2008

Lamar Middle School hosted the 8TH Grader of the Month ceremony for March. Students were honored for their hard work and dedication for towards their academics. The cermony is proudly sponsored by the... Read more »

8TH Grader of the Month Feb. 2008

The Laredo Police Department, KGNS along with our Friends of the Family sponsors including Family Chevrolet and Laredo Medical Center were present at Los Obispos Middle School to honor 8TH Graders from... Read more »

8TH Grader of the Month Jan. 2008

Eighth graders from UISD, LISD, and Webb CISD were recognized for their hard work and dedication to their academics. The ceremony took place at George Washington Middle School where students were presented... Read more »

8TH Grader of the Month Dec. 2007

The Laredo Police Department, KGNS along with our Friends of the Family sponsors including Paul Young Family Chevrolet and Laredo Medical Center, were on hand to honor the dedication and commitment our... Read more »

8TH Grader of the Month Nov. 2007

8th graders from UISD, LISD, and Webb CISD were honored with a ceremony to commend their hard work and dedication to their academics at United Middle School. Students were presented with a certificate... Read more »

8Th Grader of the Month Oct. 2007

Eighth graders from both school districts as well as Webb C.I.S.D. were honored for their hard work and commitment to their academics. The ceremony took place at the United Day School Cafetorium where... Read more »

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