05/30/2026
Please help us congratulate, Joaquin Taylor, Valedictorian and Eagle Scout from Troop 255!
Joaquin J. Taylor
Del Rio High School 2026 Class Valedictorian
He is the son of Diego Taylor and Vanessa Jones.
In the fall, he will be attending Abilene Christian University where he will major in Mechanical Engineering. His goal is to graduate from Abilene Christian University with honors, continue his education with earning a master’s degree, and eventually open his own engineering firm. He has obtained 30 college hours and took 7 AP classes. He was a member of the National Honor Society, Robotics, National Technical Honor Society, Cross Country, Track and Field, and Boy Scouts of America Troop 255. His officer positions include Robotics Drive Team and Senior Patrol Leader with Troop 255. His total scholarships amount is $46,630.06. His favorite high school memory is when the Robotics Team 4063, TrikzR4Kidz, was selected as an alliance partner for finals at FRC World Championships in Houston, TX. He would like to thank his parents for always pushing him to be his best and keeping him going when he wanted to stop. They would put him back together when he crashed or fell apart.
“The Race Always Hurts, Expect it to Hurt, You Don’t Train So That it Doesn’t Hurt, You Train So That You Can Tolerate It.” -Mark Rowland