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Robstown ISD Introduces Academic Bee Club — Students Advance to Nationals in Orlando, Florida

Robstown ISD is proud to announce the launch of our Academic Bee Club, where students from 2nd through 8th grade compete in science, geography, and history for the opportunity to advance to national and international competitions.

This year, dozens of talented students participated in academic contests, with many earning top placements and qualifying for the National Academic Bee Competition in Orlando, Florida.

We are incredibly proud of our students’ hard work, dedication, and academic excellence!


🧪 Science Results

8th Grade: 10 participants – 5 qualified for Nationals
1st Place: Ivan Salazar
2nd Place: Anthony Rodriguez
3rd Place: Teodulo Reyna Jr.

7th Grade: 9 participants – 5 qualified
1st Place: Jovan Villanueva Jr.
2nd Place: Kassidy Perez
3rd Place: Joel Barbosa

6th Grade: 13 participants – 7 qualified
1st Place: John-Paul Cortez
2nd Place: Thalia Silguero
3rd Place: Ryleigh Chavera

5th Grade: 8 participants – 5 qualified
1st Place: Emma Ybarra
2nd Place: Mathias Rafael
3rd Place: Ronnie Gutierrez

4th Grade: 9 participants – 5 qualified
1st Place: Nathan DeLeon
2nd Place: Raiden Gamez
3rd Place: Tyler Radar

3rd & Under: 4 participants – 3 qualified
1st Place: Alejandro Hinojosa-Cabrera
2nd Place: Ammeraya Olguin
3rd Place: Christopher Esquivel


📜 History Results

11 participants – 10 qualified for Nationals

8th Grade:
1st Place: Teodulo Reyna Jr.
2nd Place: Emanuel Jimenez
3rd Place: Layla Melendez

7th Grade:
1st Place: Caleb Rivera
2nd Place: Leevi Garza

6th Grade:
1st Place: Emmalyn Padilla
2nd Place: Thalia Silguero
3rd Place: Natalia Saenz

5th Grade:
1st Place: Nathaniel Valderrama

4th Grade:
1st Place: Noah Aleman


🌎 Geography Results

12 participants – 11 qualified for Nationals

8th Grade:
1st Place: Malachi Guerrero

7th Grade:
1st Place: Joe Ramos
2nd Place: Emma Aleman

6th Grade:
1st Place: Thalia Silguero
2nd Place: Andrew Benavidez
3rd Place: Emmalyn Padilla

5th Grade:
1st Place: Nathaniel Valderrama
2nd Place: Miguel Gonzalez
3rd Place: Mariela Cortinas

4th Grade:
1st Place: Noah Aleman
2nd Place: Alector Alcorta
3rd Place: Isla Silguero


Robstown ISD congratulates these bright young scholars on their achievements and wishes them the best of luck as they advance to Nationals in Orlando!

Community members who wish to support the Academic Bee Club’s travel and participation expenses are encouraged to consider making a donation to this student group at this link: https://www.successfund.com/risdacademicbee.