During the March meeting of the Midway ISD Board of Trustees, students and staff were honored for their exceptional achievements and meaningful contributions that have positively impacted the district and its community.
Recognitions included:
PTA State Reflections
Midway ISD students were recognized in the Texas PTA Reflections program, a statewide arts competition that encourages students to express themselves creatively through visual arts, literature, photography, music composition, dance choreography, and more.
Students from several Midway campuses earned state-level recognition, including Awards of Merit and Honorable Mentions across multiple artistic categories. These honors reflect the creativity, talent, and dedication of our students as well as the support of their teachers and families.
Midway ISD congratulates the following students for representing their campuses and our district in this prestigious statewide program:
Chapel Park Elementary
- Sophia Smith - Honorable Mention, Literature
- Caroline Talbert - Participation, Dance Choreography
- Callie Ellis - Participation, Visual Arts
- Maggie Hellam - Honorable Mention, Literature
- Finley Dunaway - Award of Merit, Dance Choreography
South Bosque Elementary
- Stella Kendrick - Award of Merit, Visual Arts
- James Lalani - Participation, Music Composition
Park Hill Elementary
- Chloe Wong - Award of Merit, Photography
River Valley Middle School
- Sofia Lavado - Participation, Music Composition
Midway High School
- Cory McCormick - Honorable Mention, Visual Arts
- Ivy Hynan - Honorable Mention, Literature
- Bao Phan - Award of Merit, Photography
TAFE State Competition & National Qualifiers
Midway High School students recently competed at the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) State Competition, where they demonstrated their skills and passion for the teaching profession through events focused on instructional design, educational research, and classroom communication.
Under the leadership of teacher Vanessa Dulock, these Midway students delivered an outstanding performance.
- Victoria De Lara Perez – Children’s Lit K-3 Spanish
- Bianca Phillips and Juliyza Denny – Project Visualize: Service
- *Bianca Phillips and *Juliyza Denny – Teacher Created Materials
- *Morgan Rachels – Job Interview
- *Samantha Dodd – Children’s Lit K-3
- Mariah Rogers and Kathryn Rogers – Research Learning Challenges
- Zoe Martinez and Victoria De Lara Perez – Elem Interactive Bulletin Board
- Ava Weatherly – Elem Interactive Bulletin Board
- Kiera Tinker – Teacher Created Materials
- Makayla Stucky – Teacher Created Materials
- *Celene Cruz and *Jordyn Kliewer – PSA: Teacher Recruitment
- *Caleb Barron and *Oliver Bias – Elem Interactive Bulletin Board
Students with * qualified for Nationals.
A total of eight students qualified to advance to the national competition, an impressive achievement that highlights the strength of Midway’s Career and Technical Education programs and the next generation of future educators.
CyberPatriot State Competition
Midway High School students recently competed in the CyberPatriot State Competition, the nation’s premier youth cybersecurity program. CyberPatriot challenges students to develop critical cybersecurity skills by identifying and fixing vulnerabilities in simulated computer systems while defending networks from cyber threats.
Under the leadership of coaches Susan Jones and Jeremy McCarver, these Midway students demonstrated strong technical skills, teamwork, and problem-solving during the January state competition:
- Elias Salibi
- Clark Wash
- Callum MacGregor
- Yusuf Altun
- Gabriel Lozano
- Zekai Tian
- Greyson Cochran
- Cameron Kirkpatrick
- Mason Lediner
- Chris Reid
- Aarish Dadwani
- Braden Singleton
- Drake Doughty
- Wyatt Tooch
- Jonathan Brodine
- Harrison Parker
- Kati Sonnenberg
Their participation reflects the strength of Midway’s STEM programs and the growing importance of cybersecurity education for the next generation of technology leaders.
TSPRA State STAR Awards
The Midway ISD Communications Department earned statewide recognition at the 2025 Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) STAR Awards, one of the highest honors for school communications and marketing in Texas.
Communications Director Emily Parks and Communications Systems Coordinator Robert Pryor were recognized across multiple categories—including marketing, publications, video production, and advocacy communications—earning one Crystal Certificate of Merit, the program’s highest level of recognition, along with three Gold awards, three Silver awards, and one Bronze award.
These honors reflect the strength of Midway ISD’s strategic communication and marketing efforts and the team’s commitment to sharing the stories, achievements, and impact of Midway students, staff, and schools with the community.
