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Reagan High teacher receives national recognition for his positive impact on studentsā lives
Read full article: Reagan High teacher receives national recognition for his positive impact on studentsā livesPaul Fillingim from Reagan High School is one of two teachers in the country who will receive the 2024 Inspiring Teacher Award from the Jimmy Awards.
Front & Center: Reagan High School program helps students of military families navigate relocation challenges
Read full article: Front & Center: Reagan High School program helps students of military families navigate relocation challengesStudents at Ronald Reagan High School are leading a program to help students of military families navigate the challenges of relocation.
Sources: Former Reagan HS, Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond to be released by Minnesota Vikings
Read full article: Sources: Former Reagan HS, Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond to be released by Minnesota VikingsFormer Reagan High School quarterback and Texas A&M star Kellen Mond will be be released by the Minnesota Vikings, according to media reports.
Inaugural KSAT Pigskin Classic a smashing success with full day of exciting football
Read full article: Inaugural KSAT Pigskin Classic a smashing success with full day of exciting footballThe inaugural KSAT Pigskin Classic in the Alamodome was the first of its kind in San Antonio with six teams playing in a triple-header to kick off their high school football seasons.
Judson RB Nathaniel Stanley rushes for 218 yards, 2 TDs, is named Jon Wayne Player of the Game for Game 2 of KSAT Pigskin Classic
Read full article: Judson RB Nathaniel Stanley rushes for 218 yards, 2 TDs, is named Jon Wayne Player of the Game for Game 2 of KSAT Pigskin ClassicThousands of high school football fans filled the Alamodome on Saturday for the first game of the season at the first-ever KSAT Pigskin Classic, between the Smithson Valley Rangers and the Reagan Rattlers.
Smithson Valleyās David De Hoyos named Player of the Game in first game of KSAT Pigskin Classic
Read full article: Smithson Valleyās David De Hoyos named Player of the Game in first game of KSAT Pigskin ClassicThousands of high school football fans filled the Alamodome on Saturday for the first game of the season at the first-ever KSAT Pigskin Classic, between the Smithson Valley Rangers and the Reagan Rattlers.
Defense, running game carry Smithson Valley to 14-13 victory over Reagan in first game of KSAT Pigskin Classic
Read full article: Defense, running game carry Smithson Valley to 14-13 victory over Reagan in first game of KSAT Pigskin ClassicThousands of high school football fans filled the Alamodome on Saturday for the first game of the season at the first-ever KSAT Pigskin Classic, between the Smithson Valley Rangers and the Reagan Rattlers.
Smithson Valley vs Reagan faceoff in Game 1 of KSAT Pigskin Classic
Read full article: Smithson Valley vs Reagan faceoff in Game 1 of KSAT Pigskin ClassicThe Smithson Valley Rangers will face the Reagan Rattlers in the first game of the first-ever KSAT Pigskin Classic when the triple-header kicks off on Saturday, August 27, in the Alamodome.
HIGHLIGHTS: District 14-6A Wrestling Championships
Read full article: HIGHLIGHTS: District 14-6A Wrestling ChampionshipsHigh School wrestlers from the San Antonio area took to the mats at Reagan High School on Saturday evening for the District 14-6A Wrestling Championships looking to punch their tickets to next week's UIL Regional Tournament.
Local 18-year-old donates 150 fleece blankets to children living in shelters
Read full article: Local 18-year-old donates 150 fleece blankets to children living in sheltersSAN ANTONIO ā Sam Sanchez was 12-years-old when she kick start her mission to provide children living in shelters with a sense of comfort. Six years later, Sanchez, the founder of Samās Covers, has continued to create and donate fleece blankets to children living in emergency shelters. Sanchez said that after meeting with several of the children living at area shelters, sheās hoping to help in another way. āTalking to them for a few hours and learning about their background, Itās so important to listen and be present,ā Sanchez said. On Monday she donated 150 blankets for children living at Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Emergency Shelters and has no plans of stopping.
These are the 10 best public middle schools in the San Antonio-area, according to Niche
Read full article: These are the 10 best public middle schools in the San Antonio-area, according to NicheSAN ANTONIO ā Thereās a new list that ranks the best public middle schools in the San Antonio-area. The list was released by Niche, a company that gathers and analyzes data, reviews and surveys to come up with rankingsKSAT has previously reported on Nicheās rankings for best high schools and best elementary schools. For a full list of the best public middle schools in the San Antonio-area, click here. Niche isnāt the only organization that ranks schools. View the list below to see other articles about top-rated San Antonio schools:
These are the 10 best public elementary schools in the San Antonio area, according to Niche
Read full article: These are the 10 best public elementary schools in the San Antonio area, according to NicheSAN ANTONIO ā Thereās a new list that parents may be interested in that ranks the best public elementary schools in the San Antonio-area. Here is Nicheās list of the top 10 elementary schools in the San Antonio-area by rank:Six of the top 10 elementary schools on the list are in the North East Independent School District, one is in the Randolph Field Independent School district and the remaining three are public charter schools. For a full list of the best public elementary schools in the San Antonio-area, click here. Niche isnāt the only organization that ranks schools. View the list below to see other articles about top-rated San Antonio schools:
These are the 10 best public high schools in the San Antonio-area, according to Niche
Read full article: These are the 10 best public high schools in the San Antonio-area, according to NicheSAN ANTONIO ā Thereās a new list that ranks the best public high schools in the San Antonio-area. BASIS San Antonio is a charter school. For a full list of the best public high schools in the San Antonio-area, click here. Niche isnāt the only organization that ranks schools. View the list below to see other articles about top-rated San Antonio schools:
Vietnamese National Team guard coaches at youth basketball camp during summer
Read full article: Vietnamese National Team guard coaches at youth basketball camp during summerSan Antonio The pandemic has not made it easy for 22-year-old and former Reagan girls basketball standout, Mailee Jones, to train with her teammates on the Vietnamese Womens National Basketball Team. Jones, who has been home from Vietnam since February, began volunteering at her fathers youth basketball camp, Shooting for Success, in March. Ive been here the entire time 7:30am helping the kids out, making sure theyre not only learning basketball skills, but also life skills, Jones said. Jones, whose mother Diane is half-Vietnamese, left the NCAA to join the Vietnamese national team in 2019 becoming the first Vietnamese-American to make the squad. She is hoping to build the teams basketball competencies and help the team finish well in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games.
Virtual band camp at Reagan High School becomes master class with professionals
Read full article: Virtual band camp at Reagan High School becomes master class with professionalsSAN ANTONIO ā Prevented by the COVID-19 pandemic from proudly marching onto football fields, in parades or even practicing in the summer heat, Reagan High School director of bands Daniel Morrison had to get creative. This year, the Reagan High School Marching Bandās summer camp was not only virtual, it became an āall star master classā taught by professional musicians, and even a dancer. "Between the three band directors, we knew almost all of these people and were able to connect with them," Morrison said. Using funds from its budget that in the past paid for competition fees, food, travel and other band expenses, Morrison said the professional musicians were paid their typical hourly rate. It was well worth it, he said, given the caliber of talent that has been working with nearly all 350 Reagan High School band members.
Virtual band camp at Reagan High School becomes master class with professionals
Read full article: Virtual band camp at Reagan High School becomes master class with professionalsVirtual band camp at Reagan High School becomes master class with professionalsPublished: August 10, 2020, 6:52 pmThis year, the Reagan High School Marching Bandās summer camp was not only virtual, it became an āall star master classā taught by professional musicians, and even a dancer.
Reaganās Will Carsten fields Division I opportunities in baseball and basketball
Read full article: Reaganās Will Carsten fields Division I opportunities in baseball and basketballHowever, thatās exactly what Ronald Reagan High School graduating senior, Will Carsten, accomplished with opportunities to play baseball at Texas State, Miami and Oklahoma State among others or basketball at Southeast Missouri State, an offer he received in April. Carsten was coached by John Hirst and Chans Chapman at Reagan in baseball and baseball, respectively, and both coaches said Carstenās work ethic allowed him to be such a successful multisport athlete. āI think heās a great player. I think heās got a really high ceiling,ā said Hirst. Carsten decommitted from playing baseball at Tulane in December but the 6-8 right-handed pitcher knew his physical attributes could still make a bigger difference in baseball.
Family, friends of Reagan student say he was bullied for clothes, ethnicity before death
Read full article: Family, friends of Reagan student say he was bullied for clothes, ethnicity before deathThe Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office ruled his death a suicide. So, every time I would see him at lunch, I would sit with him and we would have our lunch together,ā Juma said. School district raises awareness about mental health after studentās suicideJuma said Alonso was the constant target of bullying, picked on for the clothes he wore and his race. As they grieve his untimely death, theyāre focusing on his bright spirit and the dreams they said he never got to realize. Student dies at Reagan High School, officials sayAlonsoās sister, Alyssa Jones, said their mother works as a biology teacher at the school.
Student dies at Reagan High School, officials say
Read full article: Student dies at Reagan High School, officials saySAN ANTONIO ā A Reagan High School student who was found unconscious in the schoolās weight room has died, officials said. Reagan High principal Brenda Shelton said the student was found around 2:30 p.m. Monday. Staff members attempted livesaving measures, but the student did not survive, Shelton said. The San Antonio Police Department is investigating the case as an apparent suicide, according to officials with the North East Independent School District. Shelton said no other student was involved, and no one else is in danger.
Reagan boysā basketball coach earns 400th career victory
Read full article: Reagan boysā basketball coach earns 400th career victorySan Antonio ā After 27 years of coaching, Ronald Reagan boysā head basketball coach, John Hirst, eclipsed the 400-win mark December 28 in Austin. āItās a time to reflect on, you know, people whoāve had an impact on your life and in your career. Hirst was also able to secure the win while his son Jacob, a senior power forward, was on the Rattlers roster. āHeās a great coach and I want to be like my dad,ā Hirst said. After nearly three decades coaching, Hirst says the most important accomplishment in his career has been using basketball as a vehicle to teach his players to become responsible adults.
Reagan High School marching band ātakes overā NYC ahead of Thanksgiving Day parade
Read full article: Reagan High School marching band ātakes overā NYC ahead of Thanksgiving Day paradeSAN ANTONIO ā Students in the Reagan High School marching band are seemingly having the time of their lives in the Big Apple as they prepare for the Macyās Thanksgiving Day Parade. From taking over the āTodayā show to spreading Rattler pride across Times Square, students have taken in the sights and sounds of New York City this week. The most recent post from North East Independent School District shows the 300-plus member band in the heart of Times Square, just blocks from where theyāll be nationally televised during their performance of āJoy.āāReagan HS Marching Band takes over Times Square in NYC!ā the Wednesday morning post, with more than 300 shares, states. The band was selected for the parade in May 2018 after creative producer Wesley Whatley traveled to San Antonio to make the surprise announcement. Reagan marching band selected for 2019 Macyās Thanksgiving Day ParadeOnly nine marching bands were invited out of hundreds of nationwide applicants to participate in the 93rd edition of the annual holiday tradition.
Reagan HS student donates 150 blankets to Roy Maas Youth Alternatives
Read full article: Reagan HS student donates 150 blankets to Roy Maas Youth AlternativesReagan HS student donates 150 blankets to Roy Maas Youth AlternativesPublished: November 26, 2019, 6:33 pmSamantha Sanchez, a Reagan High School senior, is bringing comfort to teens and children who have no place to go. She donated 150 homemade blankets to Roy Maas Youth Alternatives.