Jose Pecego reaching his goals in sports and studies.

Irving, Texas. April 8, 2008.  Jose Pecego, a senior forward from The Highlands School, has received a full scholarship to play soccer for Valparaiso University, a Division I program in Indiana.  In doing so Pecego becomes the first Highlands athlete in the school’s twenty two year history to receive a Division I scholarship for athletics. 

First year athletic director Mark Diaz said, “It is a great accomplishment for Jose, and a great day for his family and the Highlands community.  This is a sign of things to come as we continue to build this athletic program around the kinds of student-athletes we can all be proud of both on and off the field.”

The Brazilian-born Pecego is a two year team captain, two time district MVP, two time 1st Team All-State selection, and plays football, baseball, track, and tennis for The Highlands while maintaining a 3.9 GPA and receiving a perfect 800 on the math portion of his SAT.

The Highlands School is a private Catholic school that implements the method of integral formation developed by the Legionaries of Christ. For more information about the school, visit the web page at www.thehighlandsschool.org.