The Irving ISD Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, ESPN and Toyota of Irving, recognized Perla Barrera of Nimitz High School, as the March One Irving Scholar Athlete of the Month. Barrera, a senior, ran on the varsity cross country team all four years and is ranked third in her class of 556. She also runs track, is class historian and is a member of the National Honor Society, student council, varsity orchestra, Vita program and math club.