LISD Board of Trustees, Monica Garcia, visited with students at L.I.F.E. Grounds during the 60th Annual Laredo Fair. Students had the opportunity to exhbit their projects.
The LISD Child Nutrition Program held its 10th Annual Iron Chef Competition where culinary students from Martin, Nixon, and Cigarroa High School participated. Each school came up with a plant based hot and cold entree.
The winning categories:
Plant-Based Cold Entrée---
Best Taste—Vegan Mango Ceviche Nixon HS Culinary Arts
Best Presentation- Toro Spring Roll Cigarroa HS Culinary Arts
Originality- Vegan Mango Ceviche Nixon HS Culinary Arts
Plant-Based Hot Entrée---
Best Taste- Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos Martin HS Culinary Arts
Best Presentation- Toro Ramen Bowl Cigarroa HS Culinary Arts
Originality-Vegan Pozole Verde- Nixon HS Culinary Arts
Grand Winner- Martin High School - Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos
Congratulations to LISD's February Youth of the Month award recipients. They are Valentina Barrios of Cigarroa High School, Elliott De La Garza of Garcia Early College High School, Kaitlyn Mata of Nixon High School, and Laisha Gonzalez of Martin High School.
Nixon High School FFA students Alyssa Ramos, Karina Ramos, Andrea Garcia, Dayanara Rivera, and Augustin Luna have been testing their barbecue cooking skills this school year while participating in the Texas High School BBQ Inc. Competitions. The NHS FFA students recently competed with teams from across South Texas at the High School BBQ Competition in Tilden, Texas, at McMullen County High School where they qualified for the Barbecue State Finals Competition May 5th and 6th at Dell Diamond Field in Round Rock.
The Nixon High School FFA barbecue quintet competed against 23 teams in four categories including: dessert, beans, pork ribs, and the king of Texas barbecue- beef brisket. Each category requires different cooking skills; Dessert requires an understanding of the chemistry of baking, beans need a knowledge of flavor and seasoning, and brisket asks for fire-management skills and patience. The dishes are rated on appearance, smell, and taste and winners are selected from the five categories. All cooking is done on site.
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I'm extremely proud of the students. They did an amazing job,” said Rebeca Vela, Nixon High School Agriculture Science Teacher and FFA Barbecue Sponsor. “They're all wonderful cooks. The food was great, and I sampled it all.”
Augustin Luna oversaw the fire and prepared the smoked pork spareribs which finished in fifth place. Teammate Andrea Garcia tired her hand at the dessert category and took sixth place with her Pineapple Upside-down Cake. Dayanara Rivera was in charge of the beans which placed 14th, while Karina Ramos competed in the brisket category and Alyssa Ramos cooked the chicken. The students all said, “It was a team effort!”
According to Luna, the ladies on the team are the boss and he just takes the orders. “It was a lot of running around, but we had fun,” said Luna.
This is the first year the Nixon High FFA has competed on its own at the barbecue competitions. The last several years the Nixon High School FFA and Culinary Programs joined forces to compete.
“So, the first few years we actually combined our FFA and Culinary students to go compete,” said Vela. “This is the first year that as the FFA we've competed on our own.”
“Making history for Nixon, it's a good sense of pride. We did it with our first try which is very cool,” said Austin Luna. “I think it's more of an honor to represent Nixon and more so the FAA because we're kind of in our corner. But I feel with this we make ourselves bigger and we make ourselves more known.”
The team is extremely excited about advancing to the Texas State Barbecue Competition.
“It's going be a good trip. We're excited cause we are all good friends. So, we are going to have fun together,” said Luna.
The team will continue to participate in upcoming stock shows competitions in preparation for the State Barbecue Competition in May.
“It's just an excitement because it's more of a team thing. We are like a family so, when one of us wins, we all win,” said Luna. “So, making it to state is a big celebration for all of us.”
According to Vela, the students are extremely driven. “All of them are involved in the FFA as they show livestock. Anything we need done here they, are the go-to students to do it for us. So, they are some of our most motivated students.”
At the State High School BBQ Competition, the students will have a chance to compete for scholarship money to continue their food educations. The BBQ competitions engage students and enhances leadership skills, work ethic, and values.
Congratulations to the Nixon High School Film Club for being the State Champion Runner-Up!!!! Nixon HS’s “En Camino” is also the Nobility Prize winner for the 5A conference.
Nixon High School student Jackeline Contreras gets ready to hit the road and practice her driving skills during her Driver Education class.
The LISD Parent and Family Engagement hosted the Parent Academy of Learning Sessions at the LISD PAC in the Dr. Marcus Nelson Auditorium. The attendees had a chance to visit several informational booths and attended presentations on the importance of Heart Health, annual check-ups and immunizations, as well as sports injuries, sports physicals, and referring a patient to Orthopedic Specialist.
ATTENTION! LISD students will participate in the 60th Anniversary Laredo Fair Art Showcase! See attached flyer for more information.
Congratulations to our Lady Toros Basketball Team for being the Bi-District Champions!
Tarver Elementary School hosted Career Day for their students. Attending the Career Day included representatives from the Webb County Attorney’s Office, LISD Police Department, Laredo Police Department, Border Patrol, Texas Community Bank, Falcon Bank and Garcia Early College High School Robotics Team.
Congratulations to the Nixon High School Boys Basketball team for winning the District 30-5A Championship.
The LISD Child Nutrition Department held the Secondary Menu Advisory Committee (SMAC) Meeting today at the Trevino Magnet School Cafeteria. LISD secondary students taste tested and rated several new menu items that will be considered for next year’s school menu. During the year the students assist with evaluating food items, discuss cafeteria dining issues, advocate for their peers, and help plan menus.
Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts is spreading love! The dance department hosted a Valentine's Day dance recital ❤️
To: You
From: Sanchez-Ochoa Elementary School Students
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!❤️
Martin High School hosted 'Lunch with the Principal.' At least once a week, administration will take the time to have lunch with students. This gives them the opportunity to build communication. Students are able to ask questions and simply create conversations with MHS staff.
LISD elementary student attended and participated in the WBCA American Historical Theater presentation at the TAMIU Fine Arts Auditorium.
LISD releases students at Lamar Middle School
The Laredo Independent School District is releasing students at M.B. Lamar Middle School today, Friday, February 10, at 12:30 p.m. due to a water line break in the area. The City of Laredo expects the water line to be repaired within the next several hours.
Parents are asked to please pick up their children as soon as possible.
The Child Nutrition Program will provide lunch to the students.
LISD Transportation Department has already sent buses for those students who rely on bus transportation.
Classes at Lamar Middle School will resume on Monday, February 13, at their regularly scheduled time.
LISD celebrates National School Counseling Week by honoring its Counselors with a Drive Thru Tailgate Parade. The Counselors were treated to a BBQ lunch and in the spirit of Super Bowl Week, they were encouraged to wear their favorite team jersey.
See Something, Say Something! Report suspicious activity to the Laredo ISD Police Department. Call/Text (956) 225-5454 or email seesay@laredoisd.org for immediate assistance.
The LISD Bilingual/ESL Department held an informative parent meeting regarding the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS). Parents learned about the assessment and expectations for Emergent Bilingual Students.
