Palmview High School is celebrating another outstanding achievement as members of the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE), under the leadership of Mrs. Saenz, returned from competition this past weekend with perfect scores, state qualifications, and top-tier performances across multiple events.
Students competed against peers from across the region, showcasing their creativity, leadership, and passion for the teaching profession. Their hard work and preparation paid off with impressive results that highlight both individual talent and strong program leadership at PHS.
Perfect Score Recipients
Three entries earned perfect scores, a distinguished accomplishment that reflects exceptional skill and presentation quality:
Chapter Yearbook: Karla Suarez & Sydney Salinas
Children’s Literature Pre-K (Spanish): Naidyn Lopez & Nathaly Lopez
Project Visualize (Recreation): Melanie Rodriguez
These students now advance with distinction as some of the highest-rated competitors in the region.
State Qualifiers
Alongside perfect scores, several Palmview High School students qualified for the 2025 TAFE State Competition, where they will represent PHS among the top future educators in Texas. State-qualifying events include:
Chapter Yearbook: Karla Suarez, Sydney Salinas
Children’s Literature K-3 (English): Charlotte Brown, Clarissa Castillo, Debanhi Hernandez
Children’s Literature Pre-K (Spanish): Nathaly Lopez, Naidyn Lopez
Educators Rising Moment: Estefana Gonzalez, Clarissa Vasquez
Impromptu Speaking: Clarissa Castillo
Interactive Bulletin Board: Brianna Zapata, Nathaly Lopez, Lorie Sanchez
Project Visualize: Charlotte Brown, Melanie Rodriguez, Nathaly Lopez, Lorie Sanchez
Researching Learning Challenges: Osbani Rodriguez, Rebeca Rosales
Teacher Created Materials: Gabriela Chavero, Melanie Rodriguez
These results continue Palmview’s strong tradition of excellence in TAFE, a program designed to grow the next generation of educators through hands-on experiences, leadership opportunities, and competition.
A Proud Moment for Palmview
The achievements of these students reflect their dedication, countless hours of preparation, and genuine passion for the field of education. Palmview High School is incredibly proud of all competitors and wishes the state qualifiers the very best as they prepare for the next level.
Congratulations, Lobos! Your hard work is making a difference and inspiring the future of education.
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