Vasquez, Wildey Selected for ‘Rising Lone Star’ Award

Posted Date: 06/13/2017

WASHINGTON – Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) selected Jose Vasquez and Caitlyn Wildey of Pittsburg High School to receive the 2017 “Rising Lone Star” Award. 
Ratcliffe’s staff formally presented the awards to the students last month. The “Rising Lone Star” award recognizes extraordinary acts of self-sacrifice or community service demonstrated by high school students in Texas’ 4th District. The recipients are nominated by their principals, administrators or counselors.
Vazquez was nominated for using his talents as an artist to produce artwork for the Pittsburg High School Veterans Day Program. He served actively on the Pittsburg High School Student Council and was president of the Interact Club. 
Wildey was nominated for her inspiring efforts to help to make sure that the special education students at her school felt accepted and loved. 
On top of going out of her way to promote everyone’s involvement in school activities and in the Special Olympics, she enlisted volunteers to join her in recognizing the birthdays of her special education schoolmates each month.
“I’m certainly humbled to represent such inspiring young people throughout Texas’ 4th District who’ve gone to such great lengths to make a real difference in their schools and communities. The ‘Rising Lone Star’ award presents an excellent opportunity to showcase their inspiring stories,” Ratcliffe said.
“I’d like to congratulate Jose and Caitlyn for being selected as recipients for this school year and encourage them to keep working hard to positively impact others well after they graduate.”