PASF 2019
Convention Guide
March 1-3, 2019
San Antonio, Texas
March 1-3, 2019
2019 Pan American Student Forum
77th Annual Convention
Henry B. González Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas
Colors: blue, white, and gold
Song: “O Noble Pan América”
Motto: “De una sangre, Él ha hecho todas las naciones.”
Emblem: The two continents with PASF of Texas
State Officers/Board of Directors:
President: First Vice-President:
Divya Agarwala Gabriel Carreño
Science Academy Cedar Park High School
Juan Jose Trujillo, Sponsor Kris Campos, Sponsor
Second Vice-President: Secretary:
Isabel Garcia Brianna Wilson
South Texas Academy for Medical Professions Pettus High School
Denise Barrera, Sponsor Jeannie Kessler, Sponsor
Student Director: Student Director: Student Director:
Paulina Conchas Hector Hernandez Maria Mejia
Leander High School Townview Magnet Center Lufkin High School
Beatriz Villalon, Sponsor Alfonso Correa, Sponsor Alejandro Moreno, sponsor
State Officers/Board of Directors:
State Director: Publicity Director:
Erik Buchanan Buffy Brummett
Alumni Chapter James E. Taylor High School
Financial Director: Scholarship Director:
Belda Martinez Karla Garza
Alumni Chapter Alumni Chapter
Program Director: Contest Director:
Clemente Del Campo Jerome Johnson
Med High Alumni Chapter
Friday
12:00-2:00 pm. Convention Registration: 006 C
1:00-3:00 pm Poster Contest: 007 C
Buffy Brummett, Publicity Director
12:00-4:00 pm Myrtle L. Tanner Scholarship Interviews: 007 A
Karla Garza, Scholarship Director
2:00-4:00 pm Noche Panamericana Rehearsals: Bridge Hall
2:30-4:00 pm Student Mixer hosted by Cedar Park High School 006 A
3:00-4:00 pm 2018-19 Student Officer Candidate Meeting
006 A
Erik Buchanan, State Director
3:30-4:00 pm Scrapbook Entries: 007 C
Buffy Brummett, Publicity Director
4:30 pm Scrapbook and Poster Judging: 007 C
Buffy Brummett, Publicity Director
TAMOAS:
008
11:30-1:00 pm Registration of TAMOAS Delegates
Faculty Advisor only
12:00-1:00 pm Caucus
1:00-1:30 pm Procedures Orientation and Judges Briefing
1:30-5:00 pm Opening Plenary Session and Committee
Contest: Session 1
Contest notice: Without the proper wristband color, you will NOT
be allowed to participate in contests.
Listening Comprehension: (I and II) and (III-Adv.)
2:00 pm Students report to contest room
2:15 pm Doors close—NO ADMITTANCE AFTER 2:15 PM
2:15-3:15 PM Contests: Jerome Johnson, Contest Director
214 217
Spanish I, II Regular Only Spanish III, IV Regular
Spanish I, II Outside Experience Spanish I, II Heritage
Spanish III, IV Outside Experience
Spanish III, IV Heritage
Contest: Session 2
Contest notice: Without the proper wristband color, you will NOT
be allowed to participate in contests.
Reading Comprehension:
3:30 pm Students report to contest room
3:45 pm Doors close—NO ADMITTANCE AFTER 4:00 PM
3:45-4:45 PM Contests: Jerome Johnson, Contest Director
214 217
Spanish I, II Regular Only Spanish I, II Outside Experience
Spanish I, II Heritage
Spanish III, IV Regular
Spanish III, IV Outside Experience
Spanish III, IV Heritage
Noche Panamericana: Bridge Hall, HBG Convention Center
NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE HALL WITHOUT THE PROPER WRIST BAND.
7:15 pm Performers only report and sit, in performance order,
at the BACK of the room
7:45 pm Doors open for all schools
8:00-11:00 pm Welcome, introductions, and performances
Pledge of Allegiance
“O Noble Pan América”
Presentation of Flags: TAMOAS Secretary General and President
Introductions:
Board of Directors,
National MOAS Delegates
Student Officer Candidates
Student Performances
(follow us on Twitter @ PASFofTexas for more details)
Saturday
7:30-8:45 am Late Registration: 006 A
7:30 am-8:30 am PASF Sponsor Breakfast: Adult Sponsors Only
006 A
All sponsors are encouraged to attend. You will hear
the current state of the organization, get new information, vote on board positions, and, most importantly, have a chance to network with other sponsors.
Contest: Session 3
Contest notice: Without the proper wristband color, you will NOT
be allowed to participate in contests.
Grammar: All Levels
8:30 am Students report to Bridge Hall in the convention center
8:45 am Doors close—NO ADMITTANCE AFTER 8:45 am
8:45-9:45 am Contests: Jerome Johnson, Contest Director
Contest: Session 4
Contest notice: Without the proper wristband color, you will NOT
be allowed to participate in contests.
Civilization and Vocabulary: All Levels
10:00 am Students report to Bridge Hall in the convention center
10:15 am Doors close—NO ADMITTANCE AFTER 10:15 AM
10:15-11:15 am Contests: Jerome Johnson, Contest Director
TAMOAS
008
8:00-9:00 am Caucus
9:00-12:00 pm Committee Meetings
1:30-4:30 pm Second Plenary Session: Officer Elections
4:30-5:30 pm Closing Ceremonies
Workshops: Session #1: 9:00-10:00 am
¡Vamos a jugar dominó!: Cedar Park High School
006 B
Come join us as we play the popular Cuban game of dominoes.
Canastas para Pascua: Pettus High School
006 C
Come decorate your own basket for Easter. Found in markets, these baskets are colorful and ready to use or give as gifts. Participants will learn the steps to form the basket, and then get to color and decorate their own to take with them.
Cultural Trip Presentation: Karla Garza, Scholarship Director
006 D
The scholarship director will discuss the entire application process as well as what is necessary to be an applicant.
Poster and Scrapbooks on display
007 C
Come view all the posters and scrapbooks from Friday’s competition.
Workshops: Session #2: 10:15 am-11:15 am
Rock Around the Clock Dance: Med High
007 A/B
Join us for a fast-paced dance workshop. We will dance to Rock Around the Clock.
Bracelets of Latin America: Westwood High School
006 C
Come to our workshop to make colorful and beautiful bracelets, represent your favorite Latin American country by using the colors of its flag. These bracelets are very unique and fun to make!
Vamos a Jugar: PASF Board
006 D
Board and card games will be set up for play. Come enjoy a game with your friends.
Poster and Scrapbooks on display
007 C
Come view all the posters and scrapbooks from Friday’s competition.
Workshops: Session #3: 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Loteria: Hidalgo Early College
006 B
Join us for a game or two of traditional Loteria!
Prizes will be awarded to winning participants.
Collares de...azucar: South Texas BETA
006 C
In this workshop you will be making your own sugar cube necklace.
Vamos a Jugar: PASF Board
006 D
Board and card games will be set up for play. Grab your friends and come play.
Poster and Scrapbooks on display
007 C
Come view all the posters and scrapbooks from Friday’s competition.
Rio Show
Rio Show
Hemisfair Tower*
2:00 pm
*weather permitting
Evening Session:
006 A
7:15-8:30 pm Business Meeting: Head Sponsor and Voting Delegates (all delegates welcome)
Call to Order: President
Welcome: Erik Buchanan, State Director
Pledge of Allegiance
Membership Report, First Vice-President
Farewell Addresses: Student Board of Directors
PASF President’s Address: President
Candidate Speeches
Voting
Evening Session, continued:
8:30-12:00 am Gran Baile: Semi-formal, school appropriate dress: Bridge Hall
Scrapbook and Poster Winners Announced
Myrtle L. Tanner Scholarship Recipients Announced
TAMOAS Awards Announced
Contest Winners Announced
9:00-9:30 pm Awards pick up: Outside Bridge Hall, Jerome Johnson
Sunday
9:00-11:30 am Board Post-Convention Meeting
Menger Hotel
Current and Newly Elected State Directors and Officers Only
PASF Member Schools**
School: Head Sponsor:
21st Century CTE ECHS Dora Hinck
Alumni Chapter Karla Garza
A & M Consolidated Irma Escobedo
Cedar Park Kris Campos
Cinco Ranch René Garcia
Clark Stella Landers
Decatur Terry Stewart
Donna Carlos Mejia
Edinburg North Adriana M. Zecca
Eisenhower Marie Madera-Molina
Fort Davis Martha Sanchez
Garland Adriana Torres
PASF Member Schools**
School: Head Sponsor:
Harmony Science Academy Maria De Lourdes Hernandez
Hidalgo Early College Ana K. Zapata
Jacksboro Beatriz Lopez
La Grange Alejandra Caldera
Lakehill Prep Joan Mayo
Leander Randy De Hoyos
Lufkin Alejandro Moreno
Lumberton Arleen Griffin
McCallum Juana Gun
Mesquite Madeline Donate
Mexia Darren Slade
Moody Rosalva G. Garza
PASF Member Schools**
School: Head Sponsor:
New Caney Indra Mota
Pettus Jeannie Kesler
Pharr San Juan Alamo NECHS Dania Ibarra
Plano East Sr. Patricia Ortiz
Plano Sr. Gregory Shields
Plano West Sr. Becky Elizondo
Rider Maria Elena Cruz
Roosevelt Van Valentin
San Perlita Angelica Martinez
Science Academy of South Texas Juan Jose Trujillo
Shepton Yanexy Rodriguez
PASF Member Schools**
School: Head Sponsor:
So. Tx. Business, Education, and Technology (BETA) Veronica Castro
So. Tx. High School for Health Professions (Med High) Clemente Del Campo
So. Tx. High School for Medical Professions Denise Barrera
Stafford Andrea Gutierrez
James E. Taylor Buffy Brummett
Tuloso-Midway Hermelinda Cantu
Vanguard Yesenia Vasquez
Wichita Falls Terrance Innis
Williams Lulu Aguilar
Wimberly Rebecca Huey
Yzaguirre Middle School Sara Samaniego
Yzaguirre Middle School 2 Sahara Hedrick
** Schools who joined either at PASF Convention or after the published deadline are not included in this list.
78th Annual Convention (TBD) March, 2020
Country of study: Perú
Official PASF Convention Guide created by Buffy Brummett, PASF Publicity Director.
Gerson Salinas
Donna High School,
Carlos Mejia, Sponsor
PASF Official Convention Guide Artwork and Theme provided by the 2018 poster contest winner: