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 UISD, LISD, and Webb CISD for their commitment and dedication to their school work. Students were presented with a certificate of congratulations and a trophy in recognition of their hard work. Entertainment was provided by the Los Obispos Middle School Mariachi Band and refreshments were provided upon conclusion of the ceremony. Among those attending the ceremony were district and school administration as well as parents and family members of the students.

Among those honored for their hard work were:
Antonio Gonzalez Middle School - Leci Solis
Bruni Middle School - Christopher Pena
Cigarroa Middle School - Benito Saldana
Clark Middle School - Francis Matthew Atwel
Lamar Middle School - Priscilla Tijerina
Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School - Mayra Villarreal
Los Obispos Middle School - Rene Lara
L.J. Christen Middle School - Edgar Cisneros
Mary Help of Christians - Daniella Barrera
Memorial Middle School - Elvia Munoz
Salvador Garcia Middle School - Arnoldo Contreras
St. Augustine School - Rebeca Hernandez
Trautmann Middle School - Kimberly Michelle Gonzalez
United Middle School - Nikila Janamanchi
United Day School - Nicolas Esquenzi
United South Middle School - Marcos Ponce
Washington Middle School - Maribel Sanchez