SAN ANTONIO — Three Boerne Independent School District students swept awards in the architecture category of the recent Region 20 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Awards Ceremony at Palo Alto College.
Boerne ISD students competed in the Architecture category, with Champion High School students Caleb White earning first place and a $1,500 scholarship, and Allan Sallick winning second place and a $750 scholarship. Boerne High’s Elias Rodriguez took third place and a $500 scholarship.
Boerne High’s Eliana Arispe and Champion’s Jacob Esquillin also placed in the Top 10.
Students from Boerne ISD, East Central ISD, North East ISD and Northside ISD competed.
Students demonstrated high-level skills through hands-on, real-world projects. Architecture participants created innovative designs focused on functionality, collaboration, and sustainability.
Health Sciences students shared their desire to work in the healthcare fields.
We Go Public, in partnership with the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA), sponsored the April 9 event.
The ceremony brought together students, families, educators, school leaders and industry partners to showcase how public schools prepare students for real-world careers. These contests elevate student talent, strengthen workforce pathways, and connect education to industry.
“The CTE contests and awards demonstrate what students can achieve, while gaining insights into their future career aspirations,” said Lisa Losasso Jackson, Executive Director of We Go Public.
“It’s exciting to recognize student talent and skills, alongside the teachers who guide these students. Workforce development starts early and CTE programs are a powerful pathway.”
Boerne ISD Superintendent Dr. Kristin Craft shared, “We are so proud of our CTE students and the incredible work they put on display each and every day. Our architecture and engineering pathways equip students with the skills that will lead to bright futures, and we thank teachers Lynesse Graves and Jan Haney for inspiring these students to dream bigger about what their work in our classrooms can become in the real world.”
Palo Alto College played a key role in hosting the event, providing a space that reflects real workforce environments and reinforcing the connection between education and industry.
