At La Joya High School, Servando Reyna is known for taking on challenges and turning them into opportunities.

Once a shy student, he's now found his voice.

“I struggled mainly with some antisocial aspects, I’ve never really enjoyed speaking to other students my freshman year,” Servando said.

That all changed during Servando’s sophomore year when he joined the National Honor Society.

“There I realized that maybe I have somewhere where I actually belong,” Servando said.

Since then, Servando’s confidence has come a long way. He’s now the NHS treasurer and competes in UIL. He said he's constantly pushing himself to grow.

Servando's journey hasn't been easy. He was diagnosed with autism at a young age and his mother said he faced some obstacles growing up.

Servando's hard work has paid o

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