December 20, 2016– Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) held its second annual Girl Power Rally today, Dec. 20, at Veterans Memorial High School. High school and junior high school girls gathered to cheer each other on and have the senior girls share their advice for excelling in high school and beyond.
“Our objective today is to make them believe,” said Alexandra Salinas of Veterans Memorial High School. “They have more power than they will ever understand.”
The list of speakers included high school girls who are at the top of their class and excelling in sports, clubs or outside activities. The message to junior high girls was to explore clubs, classes, or activities that will help them discover their interests and to overcome the limits others may set for them, whether it be traditionally male clubs or career paths. More importantly, girls were encouraged to support each other and to be their own cheerleader believing they can do the impossible.