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"My name is Armando Cuellar, and I am proud to be the Weslaco East High School Director of Bands. I have been teaching for sixteen years, nine of those years with Weslaco East, and the last five years as the Director of Bands. I graduated from United South High School in Laredo, Texas. I attended West Texas A&M University, where I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and a Master of Arts with an emphasis in conducting. In the Fall of 2021, I earned my Principal Certification from Lamar University."
Email: aecuellar@wisd.us
Phone: 956-969-6994
JESUS GALLEGOS
WEHS ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR
"I am the Low Brass Director at Weslaco East High School. I have been teaching for 4 years and I have enjoyed every minute of it! I graduated from Palmview High School in La Joya, Texas. I then went to college at Texas A&M University-Kingsville where I received my bachelor’s degree in Music Education with a teaching certification. When I am not teaching, I enjoy playing my instrument with local jazz groups, Latin groups, and even rock bands! The opportunities for musicians are endless!"
Email: jegallegos@wisd.us
VICTORIA GARZA
WEHS ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR
"I am Victoria Ledesma Garza and I am the Woodwind Director at Weslaco East High School. I am also the conductor for the Dr. Armando Cuellar MS Concert Band, which earned their first sweepstakes in school history in the Spring of 2020. I also assist with the flutes at Mary Hoge MS. I graduated from Sharyland High School in 2010 and then attended Texas A&M University- Kingsville where I graduated in 2014 with a BA in Music Education. During my time at TAMUK, I was a member of the Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Symphony, the TAMUK Flute Studio, and Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Band Sorority. After gaining my BA, I began my teaching career at Weslaco ISD and am now entering my seventh year of teaching. I currently live in Weslaco with my husband of five years and with my three fur babies, one dog, and two cats. "
Email: vledesma@wisd.us
DANNY HILTON
WEHS ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR
I am Danny Hilton and I am the Assistant Band Director at Weslaco East High School and Assistant Band Director at Cuellar Middle School. I was born in San Juan but went to school in Donna where I graduated from Donna High School in 2005. I received a music scholarship from the University of Texas at Brownsville and moved there to pursue my degree in music education. Despite many obstacles, I earned a Bachelor's in Music in 2012 from the University of Texas at Brownsville. I was fortunate to find a high brass opening at Weslaco East HS in October of 2012. The past 8 years have gone by in the blink of an eye and yet I have acquired so many positive experiences. I thank God for the opportunities He has given me! The icing on the cake is that I can honestly say that I have learned so much from my amazing students and my amazing colleagues!
Email: dwhilton@wisd.us
OLIVIA AGUAYO MARTINEZ
CUELLAR MS HEAD BAND DIRECTOR
"I am Olivia Aguayo Martinez and I am the Head Band Director at Cuellar Middle School and Assistant Band Director at Weslaco East High School. I was born and raised in this great city of Weslaco! I graduated in 2000 from Weslaco High School and went to college to pursue a degree in music. I earned a Bachelor's in Music from the University of Texas in San Antonio in 2005. I was thrilled when a job opened up in my Alma Mater and I have been teaching in Weslaco ISD ever since! Going strong on 15 years now! I love teaching my kids about the art and beauty of making music and about appreciating different Genres of music!"
Email: oaguayo@wisd.us
Phone: 956-969-6720
RENE PEYNADO
WEHS ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR
"My name is Rene Peynado and I assist at Mary Hoge Middle School and Weslaco East High School. I graduated from Mercedes High School and attended the University of Texas-Pan American and earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Performance. I have been working in the Weslaco ISD for 14 years."
Email: rpeynado@wisd.us
Phone: 956-969-6730
LAURA CEDILLO RIVERA
WEHS STARLING SILKS COLORGUARD DIRECTOR
"Hello, I am Laura Cedillo-Rivera, and I am the WEHS STARLETTE Director. I graduated from Weslaco High School in 2008. Following this, I attended the University of Texas at Austin where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Education in 2012. I then took a 2-year break before returning to school in Spring 2014 to earn my Master of Arts n History from the University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley with a Graduate Certificate in Mexican American Studies. I first began teaching in the Fall of 2012 at Weslaco High School as a Social Studies teacher where I continue to do so, going on 9 years. I also taught their Color Guard course from Fall 2012 to Fall 2013 before taking the STARLETTES Director position at Weslaco East Spring 2014. Since then, I have expanded the STARLETTES program to be a year-round program, participating in the competition for both dance and Color guard, separate from the Band, during the Spring semester."
Email: lacedillo@wisd.us
NATALIE SANCHEZ
MARY HOGE MS HEAD BAND DIRECTOR
"My name is Natalie Sanchez and I am the head director at Mary Hoge Middle School. I also assist at Cuellar Middle School and Weslaco East High School. I graduated from Weslaco High School in 1996. I attended Texas A&M University - Kingsville and received a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. I have been working in the Weslaco ISD for 19 years."
Email: nsanchez@wisd.us
Phone: 956-969-6730
PIERRE SUSTAITA
WEHS MARIACHI TECUANI DIRECTOR
"I am the Mariachi Director for Weslaco East High School from Weslaco Independent School District. I graduated from Weslaco High School and was a former player for "Mariachi Panthera." I graduated from The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley where I earned a Bachelor of Music degree, a major in Classical Guitar as well as a background playing Mariachi, and different musical genres."
Email: psustaita@wisd.us
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