Students Recieve Recognition by City

Emilio Flores
Los Fresnos News

On September 13th, the City recognized students from the Los Fresnos High School who have been volunteering in different ways throughout the community. These volunteer students have this opportunity through their School’s Rotary Interact Club, a club that Los Fresnos Rotary sponsors.

Rotary Club shares that the Interact Club has been working hard over the years and has grown to over 130 students this semester.

Aside from looking for opportunities to do community service this summer, they have also expanded their efforts to open up internship programs for the students. Students Clarissa Longoria, Nicolás Naranjo, and Jenibelle Leal all participated at the Cameron County Courthouse. These students worked a minimum of 40 hrs. each assisting with case dockets and sitting in on active cases. They all seek to be future lawyers.

Cameron County Judge for district court 444, David Sanchez spoke at the meeting sharing his excitement in being able to offer students an opportunity like this.

He says, “For me, it’s really kinda special and hits home,” it’s a valuable opportunity and offers students an experience to test out the waters, and really see if it’s something they want to pursue for a career. Worst case, they find it’s something they don’t want to pursue. Sanchez says it’s much better than spending three years in Law School and 3 days taking bar exams just to find this career path isn’t for you.

“An internship in my court is different,” “There are other offices that will have interns that will come in and do paperwork; what I call, ‘busy work.” Judge Sanchez shares that the interns are gonna learn more by experiencing what’s going on; either in courtroom (or) by coming up with questions.

Working at the courthouse and with the Honorable Judge David Sanchez of District Court 444, the students were given a firsthand experience of what being a criminal lawyer entails.

Another group of students worked for the Los Fresnos Boys and Girls Club. These five students Amber Ovalle, Jada Ashford, Andrew Robledo, Alexia Gonzalez, and Brisaeda Guerrero assisted in this past year’s Fourth of July celebrations. The Boys and Girls Club has opened its doors to juniors and seniors from the Interact Club to assist with the other summer activities such as lifeguards, and mentors. The club looks to expand its internship program this summer to include local businesses.

This Fall Interact already has over 20 community service activities on its schedule. Anyone looking for assistance on community events are encouraged to contact the high school Rotary Sponsor Luis Gonzalez to see how this great club can assist.
Photos were taken by Chad Bresson.