Distinguished Student Ambassadors Program
Join us on a trip to Washington DC for Seniors interested in pursuing careers in Diplomacy and International Relations
Students will meet with members of the Texas congressional delegation, tour Naval Academy, meet with policy makers, tour pentagon, visit college(s) with Diplomacy programs, meet current and former career ambassadors.
See below for highlights from our 2024 DSAP trip!
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Trip Highlights
DSAP News
![ILTexas Aggieland HS Senior Samyam Khatiwada Named 2025 Cooke College Scholar]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744206243/iltexasorg/zpurqu6tqdidaxvdt3a7/DSAP-393.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744206243/iltexasorg/zpurqu6tqdidaxvdt3a7/DSAP-393.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744206243/iltexasorg/zpurqu6tqdidaxvdt3a7/DSAP-393.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744206243/iltexasorg/zpurqu6tqdidaxvdt3a7/DSAP-393.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744206243/iltexasorg/zpurqu6tqdidaxvdt3a7/DSAP-393.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744206243/iltexasorg/zpurqu6tqdidaxvdt3a7/DSAP-393.jpg","width":2200}])
ILTexas Aggieland High School is proud to announce that senior Samyam Khatiwada has been named a 2025 Cooke College Scholar by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. Samyam is one of only 60 students selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories...
![Senior Spotlight: ILTexas Katy-Westpark High School Senior Accepted to Harvard University]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743790822/iltexasorg/wul91c4sjqz55gqpmxcq/DSAP-56.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743790822/iltexasorg/wul91c4sjqz55gqpmxcq/DSAP-56.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743790822/iltexasorg/wul91c4sjqz55gqpmxcq/DSAP-56.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743790822/iltexasorg/wul91c4sjqz55gqpmxcq/DSAP-56.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1743790822/iltexasorg/wul91c4sjqz55gqpmxcq/DSAP-56.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1743790822/iltexasorg/wul91c4sjqz55gqpmxcq/DSAP-56.jpg","width":2200}])
ILTexas Katy-Westpark High School senior Nhat Nguyen has been accepted to Harvard University, one of the most prestigious institutions in the world. This extraordinary achievement reflects both Nhat’s dedication and the unwavering support he received during his time at ILTexas...
![Senior Spotlight: Faith Odungide | ILTexas Katy-Westpark High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742594987/iltexasorg/fw7chdufg3lxi0bmcjpo/42.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742594987/iltexasorg/fw7chdufg3lxi0bmcjpo/42.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742594987/iltexasorg/fw7chdufg3lxi0bmcjpo/42.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742594987/iltexasorg/fw7chdufg3lxi0bmcjpo/42.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1742594987/iltexasorg/fw7chdufg3lxi0bmcjpo/42.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1742594987/iltexasorg/fw7chdufg3lxi0bmcjpo/42.jpg","width":2200}])
Faith Odungide has been an ILTexas Eagle since the very beginning. She joined ILTexas in fourth grade when the school first opened and has been part of the ILTexas family ever since. Now a senior at ILTexas Katy-Westpark High School...
![Senior Spotlight: Amir Smith – A Future in Public Service]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740781754/iltexasorg/i1nj7c7o5poztl0crzvr/36.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740781754/iltexasorg/i1nj7c7o5poztl0crzvr/36.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740781754/iltexasorg/i1nj7c7o5poztl0crzvr/36.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740781754/iltexasorg/i1nj7c7o5poztl0crzvr/36.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1740781754/iltexasorg/i1nj7c7o5poztl0crzvr/36.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1740781754/iltexasorg/i1nj7c7o5poztl0crzvr/36.png","width":2200}])
From the moment Amir Smith joined ILTexas halfway through his seventh-grade year, he was already on a trajectory toward greatness. Now, as a graduating senior from ILTexas Keller Saginaw High School...
![2024 Distinguished Student Ambassador Program wraps up in D.C.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731342521/iltexasorg/vuiojsmqysdrbbg1yp0i/DSAP-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731342521/iltexasorg/vuiojsmqysdrbbg1yp0i/DSAP-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731342521/iltexasorg/vuiojsmqysdrbbg1yp0i/DSAP-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1731342521/iltexasorg/vuiojsmqysdrbbg1yp0i/DSAP-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1731342521/iltexasorg/vuiojsmqysdrbbg1yp0i/DSAP-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1731342521/iltexasorg/vuiojsmqysdrbbg1yp0i/DSAP-1.jpg","width":2200}])