I am in the STEM Academy and the Orchestra at Lee High School.
I’m in an advanced STEM program and I find it really easy because of the foundation provided me by my time at Monte Vista Montessori. I also have a lot of confidence presenting and performing to others due to all the different performances we did at Winter Social and Watermelon day.
Touring nationally and internationally performing her original music!
Montessori offered me a place to discover the world and build my core knowledge while also being able to cultivate my talents as a musician, songwriter, performer, dancer, and educator. It’s a safe place for a child with any interest or talent to develop.
Currently in tenth grade at Saint Mary’s Hall with all A’s, taking Precalculus Honors, French II, AP World History, English, Chemistry Honors, and Photography. Also participating in Model UN, theater and music at Saint Mary’s Hall. Next summer, I’m going with thirty of my classmates to rural Tanzania to help build a school.
I love to serve and help others. I’m a Life Scout with lots of experience teaching younger scouts. I sing and play guitar, banjo, and piano. I’ve volunteered at SNIPSA’s “Big Fix” (helping with animals going in to surgery and coming out of it), SNIPSA adoption events, ISAS arts festival at Saint Mary’s Hall, cooking at Ronald McDonald House, and helping teach the confirmation class at my St. Peter’s church.
I attended Montessori School for twelve years and flourished in the environment. In high school, I’ve seen my curiosity and attitude towards learning contrast greatly with those who didn’t receive a Montessori education, and I owe it to the capable, hardworking teachers and nurturing environment of MVM. I’m a very independent person in many capacities, and I think this is partly because of MVM. My teachers encouraged me to do what I wanted, to pursue my own interests, and this made me want to learn. My Montessori education allowed me to be myself and to start discovering who that is.
Last week, the 85th Texas Legislative Session convened and I was sworn in for my third term as your State Representative from House District 125!
More details coming soon!
Born and raised in San Antonio, Justin Rodriguez earned his BBA from the University of the Incarnate Word after graduating from Antonian College Prep. Justin then earned an academic fellowship to attend the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he graduated in 2000 with his JD. In law school, Justin served as Vice President of the Latino Law Students’ Association and participated in the law school’s Legal Defense Program, where he represented indigent clients in state court. Upon graduation, Justin was awarded the Bruce F. Beilfus Award for Outstanding Service to the Law School.
Once an attorney, Justin returned to San Antonio and focused on education policy issues. As a juvenile prosecutor for the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, he worked diligently to assist young offenders in their rehabilitative efforts. In 2004, Justin was elected to the San Antonio Independent School District’s Board of Education.
After serving three years on the SAISD Board, Justin was elected to the San Antonio City Council, and was re-elected in 2009 for a second and final term. While at City Hall, Justin was an advocate for economic and educational opportunities for the hard-working families of his district.
Before being elected to the Texas House of Representatives, Justin was awarded the Congressional Award for Outstanding Service and was recognized by the San Antonio Business Journal as a “40 under 40” Rising Star. In 2012, Representative Rodriguez was elected to serve as the voice of House District 125 in Austin, and was named one of the “20 Latino Democrats to watch over the next 20 years” by the Houston Chronicle. In 2014, the State Bar of Texas Hispanic Issues Section presented Representative Rodriguez with the Legislator of the Year Award, and later that year, he was re-elected by the citizens of House District 125 to fight for their community in the Texas House of Representatives.
Representative Rodriguez and his wife Victoria are raising their three children near the campus of St. Mary’s University in the heart of San Antonio’s westside.
Piper was recently featured twice on SA Live. Congrats, Piper!