11/03/2026
Congratulations, Alicia!
Uvalde High School senior Alicia Teague is a national merit semifinalist, making her the first UHS student to earn the prestigious academic honor in 18 years.
“Even though we don’t have a lot of test offerings here, still most of us qualify for ACT, SAT fee waivers, and there’s a lot of programs and stuff for people from small towns like this,” she said. “It’s really important to just put yourself out there.”
Read more: https://www.uvaldeleadernews.com/articles/alicia-teague-is-a-national-merit-semifinalist/
Editor's note: This story was corrected to reflect Teague's grade.
