EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Montwood High School senior was surprised with a $2,000 scholarship recently from the Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (TALAS) El Paso Chapter.
Mia Hairston, a standout athlete and top student at Montwood, arrived at school on Feb. 11 and was greeted by cheers from friends, family, Socorro ISD administrators and the school’s drumlin, all celebrating her scholarship.
“It was an amazing surprise.” Hairston said. “I’ve worked so hard, so just to see that all my work that I’ve put in really paid off, it just feels awesome.”…