Academy Students Lock Up State Wins

Students in the criminal justice specialty at The Academy of Irving ISD won four top awards at Texas Public Safety Association state competition at Sam Houston State University May 18-20. Students winning awards include: Seslie Rico, first, report writing; Karla Camarena, second, opening statement; Veronica Mentado, second, fingerprinting; and DeShavia Patterson, second, female obstacle course. In addition to the these categories, students competed in 12 other events including building searches, felony stops, traffic stops, crime scene investigations, criminal justice quiz bowl, traffic investigation, criminal case analysis, criminal incident, report writing, defensive tactics, foot pursuits, and team obstacle course. Prior to competition, students toured the Walls Prison Unit, Wynn Prison Unit, and the Holiday Prison Unit in Huntsville.