Hi there!
My name is Lucy Aguilar. I came to the United States when I was 15 years old. I went to Splendora High School class of 2000, and I graduated number 17 in my class.
I went to Kingwood College to do my basics. Then I transferred to the University of Houston. I graduated in 2004 during the summer.
That 2004 summer was terrific. I did an internship in Telemundo. At first, I intended to be a part of a news organization as a writer. Working that summer at Telemundo made me realize it wasn’t for me.
From Telemundo, I went to what used to be KAZH Azteca America. I started as a Master Control Operator, and then I was a receptionist/administrative assistant. After a while, I was promoted to Web Content Administrator. Managing the KAZH website was a monumental task. I got most of my content from Mexico City in Spanish while working with the Pappas Telecasting web admins in English.
In 2008, the TV station had financial problems, so they cut some positions. They transferred my webmaster job to corporate and cut my hours. So, I decided to give education a chance.
That year I was hired as a Spanish teacher at Yates High School. It was amazing. A little difficult at first, but amazing. I worked at Yates for three years. Then I was budget cut again and transferred to Bellaire High School.
I’ve worked at Bellaire for eleven years. I’ve been able to grow and mature as a person and as a professional. Besides being a successful teacher, I started Latin Revolution. A club that was formed to show Latin Culture through traditional as well as modern dances. I started with just a handful of kids who were interested in dancing and folkloric ballet. We had no money, no costumes, just a lot of enthusiasm. In the six years I was the sponsor, we raised money to buy $14,000 worth of costumes. We couldn’t have financial aid from the school because we were a club, not a class.
With Latin Revolution came many traditions, such as Dancing with the Stars, Day of the Dead at TSU, and Latin Revolution’s end-of-the-year show. Latin Revolution is now an established club at Bellaire High. I left Latin because I was pregnant and couldn’t take care of the club as much.
I enjoy what I do, and now I’ve taken on other responsibilities, such as teaching AP/IB classes, and the Spanish Club. In 2018, my colleagues voted me Bellaire Highs School Staff of the year.
I like playing soccer, running, and chasing my toddler around the house. I have three crazy dogs. I enjoy traveling and watching Mexican novelas. I am happily married to Mr. Martinez-Gracida. I like taking pictures in front of doors because I find them fascinating. You never know what great story is behind that door. I died my hair rose gold at the beginning of the pandemic… not again.
Thank you,
Lucy Aguilar