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Journalism Students Sharpen Their Skills in Preparation of Upcoming UIL Season

Beginning a new year with a new curriculum has allowed Thania Robles to acclimate to her DE courses. 

“When this opportunity came up, I decided to go for the Master’s in English since it’s something I really do enjoy,” said Robles.

Robles had to earn her master’s degree in English before she could become a certified DE teacher. 

“Before teaching DE courses, it was a lot of pressure because I was a STAAR teacher,” Robles said. “I had to help my students get to a certain standard and score which then affected their school rankings.”

Robles experienced stress as a result of having to follow a strict curriculum. She felt under pressure because she wanted to see her students succeed. Teaching DE courses has brought new expectations for herself and her students. 

“Expectations I have for myself is that I need to remind myself that this is a college course and having to stop myself from babying my students,” Robles said. “For my students, I do expect them to be self-autonomous, responsible, and manage their time.” 

She expects that her students will be more capable so that they will be successful in their courses. Expectations also have changed for her when it comes to teaching her regular English course to the DE course. 

“There is a big difference in the expectations and curriculum,” Robles said. 

While her 1301 students are learning to write for their careers, her English 3 students focus more on writing for their scholarships. Robles wants her students to master their studying skills and use them in their studies.

“I hope my students can apply any tips they learn from my class and feel more confident with their writing,” Robles said. 

Robles appreciates the new experiences that being a DE instructor brings for her, despite the fact that she now has to deal with different expectations.

Carter Life: Students help each other with assignments

Students in Ms. Garza’s Graphic Design classes recently received stuffed bears from Adobe in recognition of their outstanding work in completing an Audio and Visual Animation project. These students demonstrated their creative talents by producing engaging videos, which they submitted to Adobe for evaluation. Impressed by their efforts, Adobe awarded each student a stuffed bear wearing a red Adobe-branded t-shirt as a symbol of their achievement. This recognition highlights the students’ proficiency in graphic design and audiovisual production and serves as a testament to their dedication to their craft under the guidance of Ms. Garza.

With the beginning of a new school year comes a fresh chapter for the school, led by its new librarian, Martin Flores. 

Inspired by the happiness his elementary librarian brought his classmates, Flores decided to become a librarian and try to get the same joy he experienced to the other children.  

Before entering a librarian program, Flores obtained a teaching certification and accumulated years of teaching experience. After completing the librarian program, Flores, who had been teaching at Rosendo Benavides Elementary School for 11 years, applied for an open position and secured the job.

“I always wanted to work in high school, but my teaching certificate was only covered up to sixth grade,” Flores said. “Now, with the librarian certificate, I can do elementary, middle, and high school.” 

Although the library and the classroom are different environments, Flores seems to adapt quickly and satisfactorily. 

“I really enjoy everybody, the staff, the students; everybody has been very welcoming on this campus,” Flores said. 

Senior Daniel Flores said, “Mr. Flores is a great librarian, and I’m sure throughout the years, he’s gonna make a great impact in this school.” 

Flores wants students to go to the library, feel welcome, be comfortable going up to him and asking him questions, or hang out, read, or do their work.

STC librarian visits RedWolves to provide information about free resources provided by STC.