Edcouch-Elsa ISD

🎶 La Estudiantina de Edcouch-Elsa High School Shines Again! 🎶 On Saturday, February 22, 2025, La Estudiantina de Edcouch-Elsa High School proudly participated in the Mercedes High School UIL Competition—and for the 10th year in a row, we earned a Division 1 rating! 🌟🏆 A huge thank you to all our talented students for their dedication and hard work. Your commitment continues to uphold the tradition of excellence. Congratulations to all students, staff, and administration for their unwavering support! 🎵 Meet Our Outstanding Estudiantina Members: ⭐ ALEJANDRO MIA F ⭐ ALTAMIRANO HARLEY N ⭐ BELTRAN KAYLEE B ⭐ CAVAZOS ANA J ⭐ CRUZ ANDREW G ⭐ DORIA DAYANARA ⭐ DE LEON DESIREE ⭐ GARCIA CASTILLO GUADALUPE N ⭐ GAONA JR JOSE L ⭐ HEREBIA CRUZ KEVIN ⭐ HERNANDEZ MALDONADO ERICK B ⭐ LARA BRITTANY ⭐ LEIJA JULIO C ⭐ LOZOYA GUADALUPE M ⭐ PERRY LAYLA J ⭐ RODRIGUEZ CARLOS D ⭐ RODRIGUEZ YOLANDA E ⭐ ROSAS ANGEL M ⭐ SALDIVAR HAYDEN I ⭐ VELA TIFFANY A Thank you all for making this achievement possible! Here's to many more years of success! 🎼🎉 Mr. Juan Navarro Jr. EEHS Estudiantina Teacher/Instructor

🎓✨ Attention GEAR UP Class of 2024 Parents! ✨ We’re thrilled to invite you to join us on a Tour of Texas Colleges this spring! This is a wonderful opportunity to visit colleges alongside your graduating senior and see firsthand the amazing paths they’re preparing to take. 📍 When: February 14-15, 2025 📍 Where: Coastal Bend, Central Texas, and Houston/College Station 🚌 We’ll depart early Friday morning (Feb. 14) from Region One ESC in Edinburg (1900 West Schunior, East Parking Lot) and return Saturday evening (Feb. 15) to the same location. 💼 What’s covered: Region One ESC GEAR UP will take care of your hotel stay and meals during this two-day adventure. 🌟 Spots are limited, so don’t miss this chance to support your graduate as they step into their future! For more details and to reserve your spot, contact Mrs. Aguinaga 956-607-4533.

Attention Gear Up Class of 2024! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to jumpstart your career! We’re offering TXDPS Level 2 Non-Commissioned Security Officer Training & Certification in a one-day, 4-hour session. 📅 Training Date: January 30, 2025 📍 Training Location: Rio Grande Room 1900 W. Schunior St. Edinburg, TX 78541 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Basic Security Principles ✅ Legal Aspects of the Profession ✅ Role and Responsibilities ✅ Identifying Emergencies ✅ Recognizing Safety Hazards ✅ Observation & Report Writing This training will give you the knowledge and certification to take the first step in the security profession. Spots are limited, so sign up today! Contact Mrs. Aguinaga for more information at 956-607-4533

Student Chamber Spotlight! Edcouch-Elsa HS Band flutes at the Valley Symphony Orchestra! VSO's Annual "Touch of Frost" Concert featured our Edcouch-Elsa HS Band Flute section for Pre-Concert entertainment! Thank you to the VSO for this wonderful opportunity. Our students enjoyed all of the Winter and Holiday Selections.

Congratulations to Senior Maricela Sital on her performance with the TMEA Region 28 “Symphonic Winds” Band this evening! Maricela was able to perform with students from all over Region 28. Students from Donna all the way to Brownsville. Maricela was able to earn this opportunity by competing in the yearly TMEA All-State contest. Maricela has also advance to the next round of competition. We are all proud of her dedication and accomplishments! "

Congratulations Miguel "Migi" Rodriguez, you are Officially a YellowJacket Marine!!!

This race wasn’t just about finishing first—it was about learning the mechanics, perfecting their skills, and enjoying the journey!🐝🐝🐝

A big Congratulations goes out to our Carlos Truan 7th and 8th grade "B" Teams on closing out their season with an Undefeated Record and the District Championship!

Congratulations to the Edcouch-Elsa UIL team on their impressive achievements at the Mission Veterans competition, which hosted over 40 high schools! 🖤💛 Gabriel Guzman- 4th place in Mathematics, while Daniel Pulido placed 1st in Persuasive Speaking. Shoutout to Coaches Ronnie Garza and Jack Jasso for their dedication and leadership!

🎶🎻 Join us for an enchanting evening of music! 🎻🎶 📅 Date: Thursday, December 19th ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Edcouch-Elsa Fine Arts Building Featuring the incredible talents of EE Mariachi Juvenil Azteca 🎤🎶, showcasing 6th-12th grade mariachi students. Come support our young musicians and celebrate the holiday season with the vibrant sounds of mariachi! 🌟🎺 🎵 See you there! 🎵

🎄✨ Join Us for the Edcouch-Elsa Christmas Parade! 🎶🎺 Get into the holiday spirit and celebrate with us as the Carlos Truan and Edcouch-Elsa Marching Bands fill the streets with festive cheer! 📅 Date: Saturday, December 14 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM Bring your family and friends to enjoy an evening of music, lights, and holiday fun. Don’t miss out on this magical community event! 🎅🎷

🎶✨ Join Us for a Magical Evening of Music! ✨🎶 🎷 Edcouch-Elsa ISD proudly presents our Winter Band Concert! 🎺 🎼 Featuring performances by: Ybarra Middle School Truan Jr. High Estudiantina Edcouch-Elsa High School Band 📅 Date: December 17th 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Edcouch-Elsa Fine Arts Let’s come together to celebrate the season with the incredible talent of our students! 🎄🎵 We can’t wait to see you there!

Join us in congratulating Zoe Zepeda as she prepares to sign her letter of intent on Friday, December 13th, at 2:00 PM in the Edcouch-Elsa Gymnasium. Zoe will continue her academic and athletic journey at Western Texas College, competing in Cross Country and Track & Field.

Join us in congratulating Isaiah Garcia as he prepares to sign his letter of intent on Thursday, December 19th, at 2:00 PM in the Edcouch-Elsa Gymnasium. Isaiah will continue his academic and athletic journey at Western Texas College, competing in Cross Country and Track & Field.

🎉🐷 4th Annual Showmanship Clinic & Toy Drive Success! 🎁✨ The Edcouch-Elsa FFA hosted its 4th Annual Showmanship Clinic on December 3, 2024, and it was a huge success! 🙌 Presented by Mr. Joe Carter, this event brought students together to showcase their hogs and develop their showmanship skills. Buckles were awarded to outstanding participants in four divisions: Seniors, Intermediate, Junior Intermediate, and Junior, including Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, and Third Overall Showman. 🏆👏 This clinic wasn’t just about showmanship—it also served as our annual toy drive, where participants donated new toys to bring holiday cheer to students in the Edcouch-Elsa School District. 🎄❤️ A big thank you to Mr. JJ Garza, Mr. AJ Garza, and the entire FFA chapter for their hard work in making this event a memorable experience for everyone involved. 💪✨ Thank you to all who participated and supported this event. Together, we’re making a difference—both in the arena and in our community! 💛💙

This was the first wrestling tournament of the season, and it was a fantastic experience for our athletes! Every competitor gave their best while gaining valuable insight into their physical progress. A special congratulations to the players who stood out with their outstanding performances. 4 champions and 1 silver medalist 5th overall out of 25 valley schools It was a good day for the Yellowjackets👏👏 Great job everyone, and let’s get back to work! Alfredo Campos (Sr) - 1st 🥇 Alekzandrea Uresti (Sr) - 2nd 🥈 Adrian Salinas (Jr) - 1st 🥇 Esperanza Cardona (Jr) - 1st 🥇 Kiron Neves (Fr) - 1st 🥇

🎉 Huge congratulations to the JFK Dance team! 🏆 They earned Division Champions for Elementary Hip Hop at the Pride Championship competition! Your hard work, dedication, and amazing talent truly shined. So proud of all of you! Keep dancing and reaching for the stars! 🌟💃 #PrideChampionship #JFKDance #DivisionChampions #ElementaryHipHop #ProudMoment

🎟️ Playoff Tickets for the Jackets vs. Boerne Game Start Today! 🎟️ Get ready to cheer on our Jackets as they take on Boerne in what’s sure to be an epic playoff battle!

Congratulations to the CFT GreenpowerUSA Team for an incredible achievement! On Saturday, November 9th, at the Resaca Rally in San Benito, our team placed 1st in the Intermediate Modified division! This victory reflects the hard work, dedication, and innovation that each member put into their project. We are so proud of your efforts and the outstanding results you've achieved. Keep up the amazing work, and let’s continue pushing the limits in future competitions!

Today at PFC David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy, we proudly honored our veterans. Patriotism was on full display as we paid tribute to the brave individuals who have served our country. Thank you to every veteran for your sacrifice and dedication. We are grateful for your service!