WHS Mariachi Program and Director Receives White House Recognition

 WHS Mariachi Program and Director Receives White House Recognition

Wenatchee - U.S. Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-8) is pleased to announce that Wenatchee High School’s very own Director Ramon Rivera and Mariachi Huenachi will be recognized today by the White House for their ongoing commitment to educational excellence within the Hispanic community. The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics will be acknowledging this commitment by presenting them with the Bright Spot in Hispanic Education award and featuring them in the “Bright Spots in Hispanic Education National Online Catalog.”

Rep. Reichert said “It has been my pleasure to work with Director Ramon Rivera and the Mariachi Huenachi group over the past few years. I am proud of the work they have done for their community and for the state of Washington. Since its inception, Mariachi Heunachi has served over 300 youth and has maintained an extraordinary 100% graduation rate. Their commitment to educational excellence and the impact they have made on the lives of hundreds of youth should be a model for the rest of the state and country. I was honored to nominate them for this award and could not think of a more deserving group. Their success should be an inspiration to all of us.”

Director Ramon Rivera said "I feel so blessed that that our Mariachi Program is receiving this high honor from the White House. It is a privilege to be featured as a one of the top Hispanic programs in the nation."

All the Bright Spots will be announced today at 1pm EDT during a press conference in Washington, D.C. The catalog will also be available at 1pm EDT today and can be accessed at; www.ed.gov/HispanicInitiative.