GECHS held Flu vaccine clinic on Thursday, September 14, 2023 in the morning. #health #flu #PhoenixStrong
Ms. McCann, the ENGL 1301 instructor from TAMIU, answers GECHS junior students' questions about course requirements and essay projects. #PhoenixPride
Mrs. S. Villanueva
Congratulations to Anahi Estrada for being named the U.S. Border Patrol "Youth of the Month" for September. #PhoenixPride
Thursday, Sept. 14: Grandparents Day Celebration.
GECHS would like to invite Grandparents for some fun activities with your GECHS grand-kids. We encourage you to wear Mexican Attire. See Flyer for more information.
*Students join us in wearing Mexican attire as we celebrate the grandparents from our campus!*
Congratulations to the following GECHS students who were awarded the National Hispanic Recognition Award (NHRA) and the National Indigenous Award (NIA) by the College Board National Recognition Programs.
Aaron Alvarez: NHRA
Alexis Fuentes: NHRA
Alma Licona: NHRA
Anahi Estrada: NHRA
Christy Sandoval: NHRA
Dulce Valdez: NHRA
Emily Garza: NHRA
Esai Morales: NHRA
Fatima Gonzalez: NHRA
Gaspar Castellanos: NHRA (not pictured
Isabella Hernandez: NHRA
Jacob Benavides: NHRA
Jaden Maldonado: NHRA
Jocelyn Zamora: NHRA
Jose Torres: NHRA
Karmen Manzanares: NHRA
Marcos Benavides: NHRA
Maribel Cabello: NHRA
Mia Cuevas: NHRA
Penelope Cerda: NHRA
Priscilla Morua: NHRA
Richard Deschampe: NHRA, NIA (not pictured)
Viktorya Salas: NHRA (not pictured)
Let's Show Up Together! Laredo Independent School District and Burger King
have partnered for education!
Every month at every campus, students with Perfect Attendance will be entered into a raffle for the selection of that month’s Burger King Queen and King for attendance!
Each King and Queen will be crowned and will receive a Family Pack which includes two Whopper Meals and two Kid’s Meals.
Parents, we invite you to join us virtually for our GECHS Annual Title I Meeting.
You may join any of the following sessions.
Session #1: Monday, September 11 at 5:45 PM
Session #2: Wednesday, September 13 at 9:00 AM
Google Meet joining info
link: https://meet.google.com/vog-pvck-jww
Or dial: (US) +1 216-755-4663 PIN: 840 773 192#
For more information Contact Mrs. Karen Castro at (956) 273-7712
GECHS students making an impact in the community by donating blood. #PhoenixPride
The University of the Incarnate Word, the University of Houston, and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley visited GECHS. College recruiters shared their knowledge on their perspective university’s application process and deadlines. Students were provided with scholarship opportunities and information on the various majors offered. After presentations, students visited with the recruiters on a one-to-one basis.
GECHS Sept. Calendar
Laredo Independent School District proclaimed September as Attendance Awareness Month during a ceremony on Monday morning. The proclamation was conducted in the foyer of the LISD Performing Arts Complex Auditorium.
Students, campus principals, assistant principals, attendance officers, and administrators filled the foyer in support of daily student attendance.
LISD Board of Trustees Vice President Rick Garza and Superintendent Dr. Sylvia G. Rios took turns reading the proclamation.
Lt. Richard Hanson from the United States Military Academy at West Point visited Garcia Early College High School. He shared his personal story and experiences from West Point and provided information about the application process.
Please note that all of our schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th for the Labor Day Holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 5th.
TAMIU will have classes on Monday, Sept. 4, for grades 10, 11, & 12. Please see Transportation Schedule.
Progress Reports are available on Skyward today, Wednesday, Aug. 30. Please see flyer for instructions on how to access your child’s report.
LISD will resume classes
Upon completion of appropriate law enforcement agency facility checks, Laredo ISD will resume classes tomorrow, August 29, 2023.
LISD reanuadaran clases
Una vez completadas las verificaciones apropiadas de las instalaciones de las agencias policiales, Laredo ISD reanudará las clases mañana, 29 de agosto de 2023.
LISD and UISD are releasing students early today, Monday, August 28.
Out of an abundance of caution in response to a general safety threat made to schools in the South Texas area, Laredo ISD and United ISD will be releasing students early today, Monday, August 28th as follows:
1. High schools at 12:30 PM
2. Middle schools at 1:00PM
3. Elementary schools at 1:30 PM
Any threat received is taken seriously, therefore, local and federal law enforcement agencies as well as school district administration believe this early release is a precaution to ensuring the safety of students and staff.
Immediate investigation by local and federal law enforcement officials continues.
Plans are to resume classes tomorrow, August 29, 2023, upon completion of appropriate law enforcement agency facility checks.
Blood Drive for this year at GECHS will be on Thursday, September 7 from 8:30 - 1:30. The van will be at the back of the school. Please sign up by scanning the QR Code. If you are 16 yrs. old, please pick up a consent form at the Nurse's office.
We are starting our Phoenix FanCloth Fundraiser today. If you would like to purchase Phoenix apparel just click the link below! All merchandise purchase will be shipped to your home. Deadline to order is September 11. #PhoenixPride #MaroonMadness
https://fancloth.shop/EPJGT
Thank you, Dr. Stephanie Colon and Dr. David Torres, for coming out to GECHS and speaking to our seniors "What is Chiropractic" and how to become one. #PhoenixPride #wellness #ChiropracticCare
Congratulations to Kelsey Castro who was named KGNS-TV/PEG Energy Scholarship winner for August. She will receive a scholarship for $500 to the university that she will be attending. #PhoenixPride
