Collegiate students present problems, solutions

Mia Estrada mestrada@foghornnews.com Alanna Flores stood in front of dozens of her classmates and tearfully told the story of her best friend, who committed suicide at 8 years old. Her best friend was thrown into a restroom stall by two girls who took off her glasses and flushed them down the toilet. They verbally abused her, telling her she should have never been born, Flores said at the Collegiate High School civic fair, Speak Up, Speak Out. “Later that day she told me goodbye and gave me the biggest hug and said she would see me later,” Flores said while…

A love for music wins

Mia Estrada mestrada@foghornnews.com Before performing on stage, Gema Rodriguez got nervous as she saw people in the crowd, waiting for her to sing. “I always get jitters as I’m about to perform. I’m not as nervous as I was before when I was younger because I’m more experienced now,” said the Collegiate High School sophomore. Rodriguez showcased her love for music at Corpus Christi’s Kids Got Talent competition, winning first place in the high school category. “I had no idea I was going to win, and I was really happy, especially because last year I placed second,” Rodriguez said. “So…