Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School

LISD Parents: Check out the Dec. 2025 PFE Calendar of Events!📅✨ Free sessions to support your family's well-being & your student's future.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎓

Padres de LISD: ¡Consulten el Calendario de Eventos PFE de diciembre de 2025! 📅✨ Sesiones gratuitas para apoyar el bienestar de su familia y el futuro de su estudiante.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎓

🎓 Applications are OPEN for LISD Specialty Schools! Give your child a head start toward college and career success through one of Laredo ISD’s Specialty Schools.

From STEM and health sciences to business and fine arts, there’s a program designed to help every student thrive!

📅 Apply by December 17 at 11:59 p.m.

Scan the QR code or visit www.laredoisd.org.

🎾✨ Congratulations, Toros! ✨🎾 Join us in celebrating Cigarroa High School tennis players Leo and Andrea for being selected to the 1st Team All-District! 🏅 Your hard work, dedication, and teamwork have truly paid off — you make us TORO proud! 💙🤍🤙

🎉 Congratulations to our incredible senior, Gadi Francisco! 🎉 We are proud to announce that Gadi, a standout student from Cigarroa High School and Sabas Perez Early College High School, has been selected as the November Border Patrol Youth of the Month! Gadi is an exceptional student both inside and outside the classroom. His commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and service truly sets him apart. Gadi continues to embody the values of dedication, integrity, and determination—making him a shining example for his peers and our community. Please join us in celebrating Gadi for this well-deserved recognition! 🌟👏

🎬 Quiet on the set… aaand action! Mr. Peña’s Audio/Video Production class is giving us a behind-the-scenes look at how Toro Nation News is made! From Cigarroa High School highlights to important historical events and entertainment updates, they’re covering it all. 📺 🐂The next Toro Nation News episode drops soon—stay tuned and check it out!💙🤙

🩸 GenGive Blood Drive — Let’s Save Lives Together! 💪💙 Cigarroa High School is hosting a two-day blood drive, and your donation can make a life-changing difference. Plus, all donors receive a FREE GenGive water bottle as a thank-you! 🙌💧 📍 Cigarroa High School – New Gym 📅 November 18 & 19 ⏰ 9 AM – 2 PM Scan the QR codes on the flyer to schedule your appointment! Let’s show the power of our community and give the gift of life. For questions, contact: Mrs. Elaine Ibarra – emibarra@laredoisd.org | 956-273-6950

Cigarroa Orchestra Fall Concert 🎶🎄🦃
“Is It Too Early for Christmas?”

Get into the holiday spirit just a little early!
Join us for an evening of festive and classical favorites performed by:
*Cigarroa HS Toro Orchestra & Mariachi Azteca
*Cigarroa MS Beginner, Advanced & Honors Orchestras & Mariachi Caporal & Mariachi Juvenil Caporal

📅 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 Cigarroa HS Band Hall

Come celebrate the season with our talented student musicians!💙🐂🤙
#CigarroaOrchestra

🎉 Our amazing students from Communities In Schools and Cigarroa High School proudly took part in the HEB Feast of Sharing 2025 , lending a helping hand to our Laredo families! 💙🐂🤙 From serving delicious meals and delivering plates to tables to sharing smiles and refreshments , our students truly showed what it means to give back. A huge THANK YOU to HEB for this wonderful opportunity to serve our community and spread kindness. 💫 #LaredoISD #BeingPresentMatters #CISProud #AllInForKids

🎈✨ Cigarroa High School proudly hosted the Champions Award Student of the Month celebration at the CHS Library! 🏅📚 Our amazing students, families, and special guests came together to celebrate LISD student excellence—both in and out of the classroom! 🌟👏 The library was transformed into a magical space with a whimsical Disney “Up” 🎈 theme, making the day even more unforgettable! 💙🏠☁️ A huge THANK YOU 🙌 to everyone who helped make this celebration so special for our students and their families. 🎉💫

🎉 Congratulations to our Cigarroa HS and Sabas Pérez ECHS students Leonardo Hernandez, Izzak Munoz, David Trujillo, Bartolo Briones, Sebastian Palomo, Diego Vasquez, and Bryan Cabello for earning their SolidWorks CSWA Engineering Design Certifications! ⚙️🔧

Congratulations to our Toro Teachers and Para-Professional of the Month! These exceptional individuals have been recognized for their dedication and contributions to our CHS students and campus community. ⭐️Ms. Gloria Salinas (English Department) ⭐️Mr. Manuel Cerda (Math Department) ⭐️Ms. Yvonne Perez (Science Department) ⭐️Ms. Elizabeth Garcia Lopez (Social Studies Department ⭐️Ms. Araceli Soto (Special Education Department) ⭐️Mr. Francisco Torres (CTE Department) ⭐️Mr. Jose Calderon (Electives Department) ⭐️Ms. Christy Gutierrez Paraprofessional of the Month 🎉🐂 We also celebrated our wonderful Culinary Arts Teacher, Mr. Gilbert Cavazos, for earning the "Take the Bull by the Horns" Award! 🐂🎉🏆 #SomosToros💙🤙 This celebration was hosted at the CHS Library.

💡 Workshop Wednesday Spotlight! Our amazing Toro Educators came together for a Professional Learning Community (PLC) session focused on the Blended Learning model. They explored hands-on strategies for using Choice Boards to Level Up instruction, boost student engagement, and create classrooms full of Voice, Choice, and Tech-Powered Learning! 💻✨🐂💙📚

💙 It’s DECA Month! 💙

We’re preparing for an exciting competitive season and need volunteer judges — business professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs who can help guide our students to success!

Your real-world experience makes a lasting impact and helps students get ready for State and International competition.

📲 Scan the QR code in the ad to sign up! You can also sign up by clicking on the link below: https://txdeca.wufoo.com/forms/shaliu60qmhdjq/
Please share this opportunity with your network and help us recruit the best judges for our future leaders.

📚 Progress Report Card Day / Día del Informe de Progreso 🗓 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 / Miércoles 5 de Noviembre del 2025 ⸻ 💡 Did you know? You can view your child’s Progress Report anytime through the Skyward Parent Portal! If you need assistance accessing it, please visit our campus or call 📞 (956) 273-6824 or (956) 273-6825 — we’re happy to help! 💡 ¿Sabías que…? ¡Puedes ver el Informe de Progreso de tu hijo(a) en cualquier momento a través del Portal para Padres Skyward! Si necesita ayuda para acceder, visite nuestro campus o llame al 📞 (956) 273-6824 o (956) 273-6825 — ¡con gusto le ayudaremos!

Our students enjoyed trick-or-treating at the Spooky CHS Library! 🎃👻📚

November 2025 Parent Academy of Learning Sessions 🍂🍁🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

🎉 Congratulations to our Cigarroa HS and Sabas Pérez ECHS students Miguel Ángel Hernández, Dara Kristina Jacinto, and Reynaldo Ramos for earning their SolidWorks CSWA Engineering Design Certifications! ⚙️🔧

🏐💙 Good luck to our Lady Toros Volleyball Team as they head into their Playoff Game on October 31st! 💙🏐

Your dedication, teamwork, and determination have brought you this far — now it’s time to shine on the court and show everyone that Toro Pride never quits!

Let’s go, Lady Toros! 💪🔥
Go Toros! Fight, Fight!

💗 PINK OUT PEP RALLY! 💗 Last Friday’s Pep Rally was one to remember! Toros showed up in pink to celebrate our Lady Toros Volleyball team’s big win over Nixon and to cheer on our CHS Football team! 🏐🏈💪 Our principal, Mr. Molina, kept his promise after the Lady Volleyball's victory and shaved his hair off! Big thanks to the Class of 2029 and FFA for sponsoring this awesome event. Also, thank you to our guests speakers from Smiles from Heaven who shared cancer awareness and supported our students.💙💗💙 📸Special thanks to Mr. Gomez and the CHS Year Book Club for capturing these great pictures! #ToroPride #PinkOut #SomoToros

📣 Meet the Counselors! Parents of 9th–11th graders, join us for an evening to connect, learn, and ask questions. 📅 Tuesday, October 28 📍 CHS Library 🕔 5:00–6:00 PM Come meet the team supporting your student’s success this year! 💙 🐂