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GALLARDO ELEMENTARY
GALLARDO ELEMENTARY

CAMPUS NEWS
CAMPUS NEWS

Hip Hip Hooray, Join NEHS Today

Julian C. Gallardo Elementary is one of a few elementary schools
in San Antonio to have a chapter of the National Elementary
Honor Society. To be eligible for membership consideration,

students must have a cumulative grade point average of
85. Additionally, candidates must meet high standards of
responsibility, service, and leadership.

One of our 5th-grade students stated she enjoyed being a
member of NEHS because “She is able to be a role model and
Pictured Gallardo Elementary National Elementary Honor support the younger students.”
Society members.
As members of NEHS, students engage in a number of chapter

service projects. They are Ambassadors on our campus and have welcomed visitors during school functions.
We look forward to all of the events that the National Elementary Honor Society members have lined up for the

next school year.

Spirit of Gallardo

Mascots boost the spirits of all and at Gallardo Elementary; our mascot

is front and center every Friday morning. You can fi nd the mascot
rain or shine dancing to music and waving to students, parents, and
staff as the morning drop-off routines take place.

Why is our mascot important? Well, several of our students would
like to share why. A fourth-grader stated, “It is fun to get out of my

car and hear the music and see the Cardinal waving.” A fi fth-grade
student added, “I have been here since I was in second grade and
every year I have seen the Cardinal on Fridays, the Cardinal always
makes me happy.” A third-grade student excitedly said, “I can’t wait
for Friday’s too high-fi ve the Cardinal in the morning.”

Yes, our Cardinal is ever so popular and not only does the Cardinal

set the tone for the day on Friday, the Cardinal appears on testing
Pictured Cardinal Mascot boosting spirits every Friday
at Gallardo Elementary. days to wish the students good luck! If you have not had the chance
to see our spirit-boosting Cardinal, please drive by on Friday mornings and feel the Spirit of Gallardo.

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