San Marcos CISD May 2024

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RATTLER NATION

Please enjoy the Spring 2024 edition of the San Marcos High School VYPE magazine. I want to personally thank Coach John Walsh, Athletic Director, and all the coaches and students who make this celebration of our Rattlers possible. Our mission in collaboration with community, families, staff, and students, is to provide challenging, real-world learning experiences in a expectations and professionalism, encouraging students’ academic curiosity, cultivating creativity, and enhancing foundational skills. This work centered around whole child development would not be possible without a supportive school board working alongside administration to promote multiple pathways of success for our students. This magazine is the living demonstration of our commitment. You will see from our students’ perspectives how our community works to provide our students in Rattler Nation with real-world experiences as they experience their educational journey culminating in graduation. We work closely with Texas State University across multiple departments, inspired by President Kelly Damphousse, President of Texas State University, who believes in the Rattler Up to Eat’Em Up pipeline. Our students represented in this magazine are just a microcosm of the work taking place across all campuses in San Marcos CISD. Are we perfect? safe, nurturing environment. We seek to demonstrate high

Certainly not, but action compels us to strive for perfection for our students. You will see our students are encouraged to be involved in multiple pathways. While some look at our accountability scores, this does not reflect the work that takes place daily with our 8,300 students and 1,300 staff members. This magazine showcases our 40 Early College High School students who will be walking the stage with their associate’s degree from Coastal Bend Community College on May 10, 2024, and increase from the 15 students in the inaugural class. It highlights our commitment to allowing students like Addison to be involved in multiple benefits not because it is easy but because it is not our place to limit our students. You will see athletes who are also Rattler’n Up in career and technology, advanced placement courses, early college high school, and dual-credit course with Austin Community College. We continue to expand choice for our students in a learner-centered environment. Our district is committed to providing a multitude of pathways and course offerings, in addition to providing mental health supports through SEL counselors and robust partnerships with Communities in School. We are not perfect, but our journey for our students compels action and iteration. I hope you enjoy this magazine. Rattler Up and enjoy. Dr. Michael A. Cardona Superintendent of Schools

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