2022-23 Fine Arts Archieves

VMT Puts On "Fiesta Mexicana"

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Mr. Billy Thatcher (Mariachi Director) and Mrs. Alicia McKinnis (Ballet Folklorico Director).

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VMT Honors Mr. Bobby Lopez for his 34 years of service and upcoming retirement

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Congratulations to our Fine Arts Retirees! Ms. Alejandra Rodriguez, 53 yrs; Mr. Robert Lopez, 34 years. Thank you for your service to our students!!

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VMT's Latin Dance Classes Present "Lo Nuestro"

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Toro Percussion Wins Silver Medal at TECA Percussion State Championship

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Cigarroa Indoor Percussion's show "Anyone Can Cook" wins Silver Medal at the Texas Educational Colorguard Association's State Championships.

VMT Choir Spring Concert featuring Love Songs in Different Languages

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LISD Orchestras Earn Sweepstakes Award at UIL Concert & Sight-Reading

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Cigarroa HS Varisty Orchestra, Ms. Alma Garcia, Director; Lamar MS Varisty Orchestra, Mrs. Cristina Hoffman, Director; Cigarroa MS Varisty Orchestra, Mr. Carlos Alvardo, Director

VMT String Quartet Helps Celebrate LISD Librarians & Library Staff!

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VMT String Quartet: Danica Solis - Violin I, Hector Maldonado - Violin II, Adrian Zamora - Viola, Carlos Diaz - Cello, JJ Jimenez - VMT String Instructor

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LISD Chess Students Compete at Last Tournament of the 2022-223 School Year

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1st Place High School Martin HS

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1st Place Middle School Christen MS

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1st Place Rated Elementary Zachry ES

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1st Place Rated Primary Macdonell ES

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2nd Place High School Cigarroa HS

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2nd Place Middle School Cigarroa MS

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2nd Place Rated Macdonell ES

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2nd Place Rated Primary Sanchez Ochoa ES

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3rd Place High School Garcia ECHS

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3rd Place MS Lamar MS

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3rd Place Rated Elementary Sanchez-Ochoa ES

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3rd Place Rated Primary Daiches ES

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Cigarroa High School Mystique Colorguard Earns Silver Medal at TECA State

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Cigarroa HS Mystique Colorguard earned a Silver Medal as well as Outstanding Equipment and Outstanding Design at the TECA North Zone Championships

VMT Flamenco & Ballet Floklorico Showcases Seniors at Senior Recital

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JW Nixon Golden Image Earns Bronze Medal at TECA South Championships!

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The JW Nixon HS Golden Image earned the Bronze Medal and was Voted Fan Favorite as well as winning Oustanding Movement in the Scholastic Regional AA Blue Divison

Nixon HS OAP Advances to AREA!!

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Advancing Play Nixon High School sf The Good Person of Szechwan

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UIL One-Act Play District 30-5A Awards

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District Outstanding Technician Award

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District Honorable Mention Cast

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District All Star Cast

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District Outstanding Performers

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District Advancing Play Nixon High School sf The Good Person of Szechwan

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District Advancing Play Palmview High School presents sf The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Dwayne Hartford

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District Advancing Play Roma High School presents Dark Road by Laura Lundgren Smith

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District Alternate Play Veterans Memorial High School presents sf The Drowning Girls by Beth Grahm, Charlie Tomlinson, Daniela Vlaskalic

UIL One-Act Play Zone B Awards

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Zone B Honorable Mention Cast

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Zone B All-Star Cast

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Zone B Outstanding Technicians

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Zone B Oustanding Performers

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Zone B Advancing Play Roma High School presents Dark Road by Laura Lundgren Smith

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Zone B Advancing Play Veterans Memorial High School presents sf The Drowning Girls by Beth Grahm, Charlie Tomlinson, Daniela Vlaskalic

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Zone B Advancing Play Nixon High School sf The Good Person of Szechwan

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Zone B Alternate Play Cigarroa High School preesents sf Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenaged Blockhead

UIL One-Act Play Zone A Awards

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Zone A Honorable Mention Cast

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Zone A All-Star Cast

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Zone A Oustanding Performers

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Zone A Oustanding Technicians

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Zone A Advancing Play Martin High School presents sf The White Snake by Mary Zimmerman

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Zone A Advancing Play Palmview High School presents sf The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Dwayne Hartford

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Zone A Advancing Play Juarez-Lincoln High School presents The Love of Three Oranges by Hillary DePiano

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Zone A Alternate Play Rio Grande City High School presents Overtones by Alice Gerstenberg

Former LISD Musicians Take Stage With TAMUK Wind Symphony

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Martin High School graduate (2018) Monserrat Meneses and Nixon High School graudate (2019) Daniel Martinez performed with the Texas A&M University- Kingsville Wind Symphony at the Vidal M. Trevino Auditorium as part of the College of Music's Spring Tour.

WBCA Grand Parade Highlights Laredo Talent

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LISD Students Showcase Our Heritage Under The Stars at Youth Parade

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LISD Fine Arts Staff Ready to Save Lives With Help from Health Services Dept.

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Nixon Cheerleaders Attend UCA Nationals in Oranlando and Advance to Finals!

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J.W. Nixon High School Cheerleaders and their sponsor Ms. Stephanie Rodriguez attended the UCA National Cheerleading Competiton in Orlando, Florida. They advanced to the finals competition in the Small Coed Varisty Non Tumbling Division and palced 6th Overall.

Ms. Leyendecker's Dance Students Show LOVE for Dance at Valentine's Day Dance Concert

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LISD Musicians SHINE at TMEA All-State Convention

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Martin High School Celebrates 2 year All-Stater Nestor Olguin Before Heading to TMEA State Convention

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(Left to Right) Mrs. M. Hinojosa, VMT Woodwind Instructor; Mrs. Olguin, Parent; Mr. J. Padilla, Asst. Band Director, Mr. J. Ramirez, School Board Trustee, Nestor Olguin, 2 year TMEA All State Musician; Mr. G. Lopez, School Board Trustee; Mrs. B . Polanco MHS Asst. Principal ; Mr. B. Castro, Head Band Director; Mr. J. Trevino, Asst. Band Director; Mr. S. Saucedo, Asst. Band Director; Mr. I. Carrizales, Student Teacher

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Middle School Thespians Take Center Stage at District Middle School One Act Play Contest

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First Place Lamar Middle School Life Still With Iris

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Second Place Christen Middle School The Marvelous Playbill

Third Place Eagle Pass Memorial Junior High School The Ugly Duckling

Third Place Eage Pass Memorial Juniro High School The Ugly Duckling

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Outstanding Perfomers Josue Ramos Christen Middle School and Samantha Guevarra Lamar Middle School

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All-Star Cast

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All Star Honorable Mention Cast

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All Star Crew

Laredo ISD Hosts Middle School & High School All Region Mariachi Clinic & Concert

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Members of the Middle School All Region Mariachi

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Members of the High School All- Region Mariachi

Tiger Cheerleaders Earn First Place at Texas Cheerleaders State Contest

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Martin High School Varsity Cheerleaders won First Place at the Texas Cheerleader State Contest and earned a bid to the Nationals Contest in March. The cheerleaders and their sponsor, Mr. Carl Medina, did an exceptional job representing Laredo ISD and Laredo as a whole!!

Cigarroa HS Indoor Percussion Takes First Place at TECA Contest

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Cigarroa High School Indoor Drumline earns First Place at TECA Valley View Contest. Mr. Homer Veliz, Director

Toro Cheerleaders Win National Title

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The Dr. Leo G. Cigarroa HS Cheerleaders were named NCA National Champions in the Intermediate Non-Tumbling Large Varsity Crowd Performance Division. They hit two, zero deduction, routines and ended with a score of 97.4. They were also awarded a "Best use of Stunts" specialty award. They are the only High School Team in the City of Laredo to bring back a NCA Title this year.  Team Co-Captains are Elizabeth Rodriguez and Kayla Sandoval. The 22-23 Captain is Arely Barboza.  They are under the direction of Head Coach/Sponsor Ms. Nataly Ramirez and assistant coaches, Litzy Gutierrez and Victor Gutierrez. 

"Tigres del Sur" Advance to State Mariachi Contest

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LISD Middle School Band Members Shine at Region Clinic and Conert

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Laredo ISD Intrumental All-State Band Members Perform National Anthem

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Martin HS Senior Saxophonist Nestor Olguin (left) and Nixon HS Senior Clarinetist Carlos Carreon (right) performed the national anthem at the January 19, 2022 school board meeting. Both students are also members of the Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts.

J. W. Nixon Band Puts on Christmas Concert

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Lamar Choir & Orchestra Combine to Spread Christmas Cheer

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VMT Music Department Puts on Christmas Show

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Ms. Leyendecker's Dance Students Bring Nutcracker to Life!

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VMT Dance Company Puts On Christmas Show

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Please join us!

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MHS Cheerleaders win First Place at 2nd Annual Cheer & Dance Classic at CHS

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MHS Cheer wins First Place In the Intermediate Non Tumbling Group

MHS Tigerette Duo Take First Place

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Marlene Kippel & Juie Martinez win First Place in High Schoo Duet Divison

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VMT Dance Student Earns College Scholarship!

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Gabriela plans to pursue a Major in Dance at St Marys with her Scholarship Award of $92,000.00 . She will be performing the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy at the VMT Dance Concert on December 13, 2022. during 2nd and 5th Blocks.

LJ Christen Band and Mariachi put on Christmas Wonderland to Packed House!

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LISD Fine Arts Students Shine at Tree Lighting Ceremony

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Cigarroa HS & MS Orchestra & Mariachi Spread Christmas Cheer

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VMT Dance Student takes part in TAMIU Dance Master Class

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Ms. Mary-Ellen Leyendecker's VMT Dance Student Paola Castro-Avalos (center) along withTAMIU Dance Professors Jee Eun Ahn (left) and Time Rubel (right) after the TAMIU Master Class on Contemporary Dance.

K. Tarver Choir dazzles with a "Noche de Musica"

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VMT Celebrates our Veterans with a Celebration Concert

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Fine Arts Students on Showcase at 55th Annual Martin/Nixon Game

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Cigarroa Middle School & Cigarroa High School Orchestra Students at All Region Clinic & Concert

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Lamar Middle School & Nixon High School Orchestra Students at All Region Clinic & Concert

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"American Horror Stories" by Ms. Leyendecker's Dance Students

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Cigarroa Middle & High School Orchestras put on a SPOOKtacular Halloween Concert!

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LISD Bands compete at Area G Marching Band Contest

J.W. Nixon High School

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Dr. Leo G. Cigarroa High School

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Raymond & Tirza Martin High School

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LISD Fine Arts Students Celebrate Dennis E. Nixon Perfroming Arts Center Dedication

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Martin Fine Arts Students Shine at Homecoming

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All three LISD Bands earn Superior Ratings at Region XIV Marching Contest !!

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Congratulations to our talented LISD Chess Program students!!

First Place Rated Team Primary Division

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Ryan Elementary School

First Place Rated Team Elementary Division

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Zachary Elementary School

First Place Rated Team Middle School Division

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Lamar Middle School

First Plae Rated Team High School Division

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Dr. Leo G. Cigarroa High School

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Tigres del Sur compete at Region Mariachi Contest

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