Welcome back, and Happy New Year to all. Just a friendly reminder, classes will resume on Monday, January 9, 2023. See you all tomorrow.
Don't forget to show your school spirit #MaroonMonday
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and bright days for the rest of this year. Stay safe and warm.
Congratulations to Kyle Hamlin for being named LISD "Youth of the Month" for December. #PhoenixPride
Congratulations to Brianna Perez for placing 3rd in the Congressional App Challenge. Twenty-six other students were recognized for their outstanding work. Great way to represent GECHS. #PhoenixPride
Ms. E. Maldonado, sponsor
Mrs. M. Taboada, Principal
Garcia Early College will be hosting a blood drive. If you would like to join the Honors Cord program sign up to donate. Your donation can help save lives. You must be 16 years or older. Parent’s signed consent needed if 16 years old. You must have 6 donations by May of Senior year to get your cord. If you have any questions please come by Nurse’s Office.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2022 - STUDENT EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE
· 1:30 PM Elementary School Students
· 1:45 PM Middle School Students
· 2:15 PM High School Students
This schedule includes all LISD Early College, Magnet School, and Valdez High School students.
STAAR Testing Schedule
GECHS December Calendar
May the good things of life be yours in abundance not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Stay safe.
GECHS would like to thank all presenters that came to our “What the Future Holds” Career Day Exposition on Nov. 17. We appreciate your willingness to give back to the youth of our community.
Ms. Marla Carrillo Alaniz, Senior Counselor
LISD campuses will be closed beginning Monday, Nov. 21, through Friday, Nov. 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 28.
TAMIU will have classes on Monday, Nov. 21, and Tuesday, Nov. 22. Please see Transportation Schedule.
The GECHS Annual Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive is a coordinated effort of Mrs. Madriaga’s Junior Class, Ms. Rodriguez’s Spanish Honor Society, and Ms. HHernandez's Freshmen Class. The canned food donations will benefit the families helped by the Casa de Misercordia and the Sacred Heart Orphanage.
Congratulations to Mia Cuevas for winning the 16th Annual Logo Drawing Tech Expo Contest. Mia has won back-to-back. #PhoenixPride
GECHS students participated in H‑E‑B’s 34th annual Feast of Sharing at the Laredo Sames Arena. A big thanks to Mrs. Bryand, CIS Site Coordinator for instilling in GECHS students the chance to give back to our community. Students enjoyed helping out in serving the community.
Good Luck to the Congress Debate students traveling to Edinburg, Texas for UIL Regional Congress Debate Competition.
Reminder, we invite you for our Open House today. The hours you may visit are as follows: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Progress Reports will be available on Skyward you may follow the attached steps to view them. For more information you may contact Mrs. Karen Castro at (956) 273-7712.
In celebration of Public Education Week, we invite you for our Open House on Monday, November 14, 2022. The hours you may visit are as follows: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Progress Reports will be available on Skyward you may follow the attached steps to view them. For more information you may contact Mrs. Karen Castro at (956) 273-7712.
Parents we invite you to attend our Parent & Family Conference on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 8:00AM-12:00PM.
Padres los invitamos a nuestra Conferencia para Padres el sábado 12 de noviembre del 2022 de 8:00AM-12:00PM.
Happy Veteran's Day
