South Houston HS senior Adren Escareno finds success on the field and in the classroom
video

He has been called a leader on and off the football field, with a real drive to succeed in both. South Houston senior Adren Escareno is getting high praise from his fellow students and teachers. He's making the grade.

Alvin HS senior Jodie Aguirre is tearing it up on the diamond and in the classroom

She's one of the top high school pitchers in the nation, and her GPA is hitting it out of the park. Alvin High School senior Jodie Aguirre is Making the Grade.

Summer Creek High School junior Adaora Nwokeji excels on the court & in the classroom

As a freshman, Adaora Nwokeji walked in the door wooing everyone. She was the only freshman on varsity last season. Now, she's a leader and one of the top girls' high school basketball players in the state. She also runs track.

Alvin HS senior Jodie Aguirre tearing it up on the diamond and in the classroom
video

She's one of the top high school pitchers in the nation, and her GPA is hitting it out of the park. Alvin High School senior Jodie Aguirre is Making the Grade.

Making the Grade - Frank Brown (Sterling High School)

Frank Brown is an excellent student-athlete from a single parent home with special skills, talents and confidence – qualities that he proudly displays on the football field, as a member of the track team, and in the Sterling High School classrooms.

Making the Grade - Frederica Kizek (Morton Ranch High School)

Morton Ranch High School senior swimmer Frederica Kizek is well-liked by teachers, coaches, peers, and teammates. She is an All-American swimmer who puts in the work and has made the necessary sacrifices to be one of the best.

Making the Grade - Bailee Marsh (Lamar Consolidated High School)

Today, Bailee Marsh is a full-fledged star student-athlete at Lamar Consolidated High School who picked volleyball as a youngster and got really good at it.

Making the Grade - Andie Unwin (Kingwood Park High School)

Kingwood Park High School senior Andie Unwin has been one of the top volleyball players and swimmers in the state.

Making the Grade - Doris Crisp (Phillis Wheatley High School)

She owns a 4.1 GPA, is number two in her class, loves math and science, and she's a three-sport star who happens to have a nice jump shot.