Arlington School & Family Magazine January 2015 | Page 18

Student Accomplishments December 2014 Student of the Month Teresita Ortiz, Lamar High School Teresita Ortiz is a dedicated senior at Lamar High School who is an aspiring nurse and one of the school’s healthcare rotation students. She has spent two years as the secretary for Health Occupation Students of America at Lamar, where she has spent many hours planning and overseeing HOSA activities. Ortiz has helped with Viking Fest, the Hospice Healthcare Network food drive, the Heritage Oaks Retirement Center Thanksgiving dinner and the Carter blood drive. Ortiz is also an AVID student and a member of Mu Alpha Theta, and she is an excellent leader and role model at Lamar. She is a well-spoken, gifted young woman who is a great example of a passionate, driven student. † 16 Arlington School & Family - January 2015 “She is an excellent leader and role model at Lamar.” ~ Principal Andy Hagman