The counseling programs at 38 Pasadena ISD schools have been named “Counselors Reinforcing Excellence in The State of Texas” (CREST) award winners for the 2024-2025 school year. The Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) Award, recognizes outstanding school counseling programs and serves as a tool for continuous growth and advocacy. The following campuses were recognized for this achievement:

Elementary 

AB Freeman Elementary, Ilsa Garza
Atkinson Elementary, Asia Alvarez
Bailey Elementary, Lyzette Ayala
Burnett Elementary, Karina Diaz
Fisher Elementary, Royce Henley
Garfield Elementary, Elizabeth Aceves
Golden Acres Elementary, Janet Martine
Jensen Elementary, Melissa Loza
Jessup Elementary, Lisa Bemus
Kruse Elementary, Cynthia Resendez
L.F. Smith Elementary, Dora Ortiz
Mae Smythe Elementary, Leah Minter
Matthys Elementary, Julie (Blanca) Regalado
Meador Elementary, Tara Krzenski
Richey Elementary, Noel Becerra
Frazier Elementary, Araceli Rodriguez
South Belt Elementary, Lakitha Thomas
Sparks Elementary, Dana Babineaux
Stuchberry Elementary, Alyssa Valdez
Teague Elementary, Cynthia McGurder, Amy Campos
Hancock Elementary, Stacey Gomez
Williams Elementary, Esmeralda Marroquin

Middle School

Shaw Middle School, Nicole Bhuyan & Gladis Garcia
Lomax Middle School, Melisa Nichols & Jennifer Malave
Keller Middle School, Shari Harris & Tracy Skripka
Morris Middle School, Kim Edwards & Katie Casey
Schneider Middle School, Santana Fairley & Davita Redding

Intermediate

Beverly Hills Intermediate, Vanessa Shultz, Carlos Guerrero & Lupita Hernandez
Jackson Intermediate, Angella Gencarelli & Kassie Morrison
San Jacinto Intermediate, Jessica Casteel & Brenda Saenz
South Houston Intermediate, Valarie Torres-French & Michelle Duran
Southmore Intermediate, Kristy Lewis, Mandy Wells & Marah Garza
Thompson Intermediate, Jill Butler, Prudencio Reyna & Leticia Sanchez
V.W. Miller Intermediate, Jacquie Trejo, Marissa Sifuentes & Gloria Zavala

High School

Pasadena High School, Lead: Edward Ricco, Danielle Real, Mary Ames, Retta Pieirol, Leticia Diaz, Jennifer Owens, Rumalda Rivera
Pasadena Memorial High School, Lead: Hortensia Melchor, Arlene Hernandez, Rachael Adcock, LaKeitha Kirven, Marissa Garcia, Maricella Escamilla, Emily Tirado, Laura Milam, Tara Evans South Houston High School, Lead: Kathy Bryant, Victoria Cano, Michelle Malveaux, Donna Burns, Kevin George, Chanel Foster, Cristiana Santiallan, Robin McCann

Pasadena ISD congratulates all of these campuses and counselors whose dedication continues to support student success across the district.