Valedictorian
Salutatorian
Valedictorian
Claudia Mireles-Caballero
Claudia Mireles-Caballero is the daughter of Guadalupe Mireles and Maria Luisa Caballero . She is the second youngest of seven children . She and her family attend Our Lady of Sorrows Church . Claudia was recently named The Most Talented Girl for Jacksonville High School class of 2023 . Claudia is involved in numerous high school clubs and organizations , such as , Area Band , varsity tennis , UIL Academics and National Honor Society . Awards Claudia has received include five-time All-Region Qualifier , four-time Area Qualifier , ATSSB All-State Band Member , four-time State Solo and Ensemble qualifier , three-year first section leader , two-year varsity member of the tennis team , two-year team tennis playoff , 2023 regional qualifier for mixed doubles , fifth place district for UIL Calculator ( 2022 ), second place district for UIL Calculator ( 2023 ), Sophomore Math Academic Award and National Hispanic Recognition Program . Claudia has been awarded several scholarships , including The Finis Welch Scholarship and The Highest Ranking Graduate Scholarship . In the fall , Claudia will continue her education at Texas A & M University where she will pursue a degree in computer science .
Salutatorian
Dorelly Nathalie Saldana
Dorelly Nathalie Saldana is the daughter of Agustin and Sara Saldana . She is the second youngest of five siblings . She and her family attend Templo Fuente de Vida Church , where she ’ s a youth director . Dorelly was recently named Most Likely to Succeed and Yearbook Sweetheart for the Jacksonville High School class of 2023 . Dorelly is involved in numerous high school clubs and organizations , including National Honor Society , Key Club , UIL Academic Spelling Captain , JV tennis , Multicultural Club , Student Council and the yearbook . Awards Dorelly has received include Junior English Award , Junior Science Awards , fifth place in UIL Academic Spelling ( 2021 ) and second place in UIL Academic Spelling ( 2023 ). Dorelly submitted her art into an art contest and it was chosen to be the cover for the Jacksonville High School Class of 2023 Graduation Program . Dorelly has been awarded several scholarships , including the Board Walk Pipeline Scholarship and the New Freshman Scholarship to the University of Texas at Tyler . After high school , Dorelly will attend UT Tyler to pursue a bachelor degree in engineering . Then she plans to attend Texas A & M University to pursue a master degree . Dorelly ’ s goal is to work for NASA and become a rocket developer or engineering technician .
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