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Graduate Recognition: Abbey AlcoserGraduate Recognition:Chesney GainesHBy Louis and Debbie Alcoserappiest journey to our daughterAbbey Alcoser. Abbey is a seniorat Smithson Valley and will be headed to Abilene Christian University in the fall to study broadcasting, and mass media.Abbey has always had determination in achieving her goals.Abbey started a fashion club at SV and is involved with Incubator and accelerator classes. She has also loved being a baseball manager for SV for the last 3 seasons.She has a love for entrepreneurship, and leadership. Abbey also was a first runner up in Miss San Antonio and was a participant in the Miss Texas teen USA pageant in 2023.Most of all she has faith as big as Texas. She inspires our family with her love for Jesus and how he works in each one of us to be kind, love big, and to be the best persony Treasure GainesGraduate Recognition: Megan A. HodgeMBy Tiffany Hodgeegan is a graduate of Canyon Lake High School and is one of the hardest working girlswe have known. She pushes herself to accomplish what may seem to be impossible and has a heart that leads her to reach out to care for others. Meghan has been a student athletic trainer all 4 years of high school, been in AVID for 6 years, and participates in the Chick-Fil-A leadership program. Meghan takes pride in working in the community, volunteers at her church and has been on several mission trips. She has an eye for design and loves creating arrangements and signs. Meghan has earned certification in horticulture and plans to use that as she pursues a career working with flowers and plants. Meghan, we love you and are SO very proud of you. Love , dad, mom and all your siblings.Looking To Celebrate Your High School GradGraduate Recognition:you can be. Good luck beautiful soul! Love, mom and dad.Student Council President, National Honor Society Historian, Founder of the Rocket Club, and a NASA High School Aerospace Scholar.She plans to attend Texas A&M, College Station, where she will major in Aerospace Engineering.Chesney has been awarded a Terry Scholarship from the Terry Foundation. As a Terry Scholar, she will receive a renewable completer scholarship to cover the full cost of attendance for up to 8 semesters. Scholars are selected based on demonstrated leadership and academic excellence.Chesney has also received a scholarship from the British American Foundation of Texas (Phillips 66 Women in STEM award). In addition, she earned an award from the Comal County Aggie Moms Club.Chesney will further her leadership skills this summer in Italy though the MSC Conway - Fitzhugh International Honors Leadership Seminar. ONLY 32 incoming freshmen from Texas A&M are chosen each year to participate.BChesney Gaines, from Smithson Valley High School, is graduating Magna Cum Laude. Chesney is theBy Tiffany HodgeMaggie A. HodgeM aggie is a graduate of Memorial Early College High School and is an outstanding person who sets goals for herself and works diligently to achieve those goals. She is a walking example of one who is dedicated and driven to help. She has the strength to persevere. Maggie has helped with organizing and setting up Veteran’s Day Celebrations, received recognition for 4 years of service in her community, and is a member of both the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. She will receive both her high school diploma and her associate’s degree from Northeast LakeView Community College. Her next step will take her to Tarleton State University where she will be studying animal science. Maggie, we are so proud of you and your hard work and dedication and admire your determination to meet your goals. We love you Kiddo! Love , dad , mom and all yoursiblings.T he Class of 2024 will always be remembered for rising to the occasion with poise,determination, and grace.Highlights Publications would liketo congratulate our seniors and their accomplishments. Is there a special graduate in your life?Is there a senior whom you’d like to recognize? We want to know all about him or her.Simply send us a photo of your grad along with a write-up telling us what makesthem so amazing to info@bsbhighlights. com. To make our next issue, please send in by June 10, 2024. Please keep at no more than 160 words and not less than 100 words. In the subject line, please put high school grad.Be sure to include their name, what high school they attend, their plans for after graduation along with any awards, scholarships they might have received. We love sharing “good news” and what’s better than celebrating the Class of 2024? They deserve it!8www.bsbhighlights.comJune 2024