Hector J. Garcia Early College High School

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Wishing you and your family a wonderful feast filled with love and joy.

Congratulations to Garcia Early College High School's Owen Pescador for being named LISD November Student of the Month. The LISD Student of the Month is sponsored by Laredo Federal Credit Union, Chick-Fil-A Marketplace on Bob Bullock, and Laredo Orthodontics.

LISD will observe Thanksgiving Break from Monday, November 24 through Friday, November 28. Classes will resume on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Please note: TAMIU will hold classes for grades 10, 11, and 12 on Monday and Tuesday. Please see the Transportation Flyer for bus schedules and details.

Wishing everyone a safe and restful holiday break!

🎓 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.

Big Congrats to our GECHS Congressional Debate Team! Our students competed this weekend in Pharr, TX, and they absolutely shined! A huge shout-out to these amazing finalists:
Sara Contreras
Yvana Guzman
Jose Luis Orozco They made it all the way to the final round. We’re so proud of their hard work, talent, and dedication. Great job, to ALL — you represented GECHS with #PhoenixPride!

Wishing the best of luck to the GECHS Congressional Debate Team as they compete tomorrow in Pharr, TX.

Seniors attended an informative presentation from Texas A&M University Victoria. College Majors, Application process and scholarship opportunities were presented.

GECHS had the great honor of welcoming several veterans to our campus in celebration of Veterans Day. Our students, staff, and guests gathered to pay tribute to the individuals who have served our country with courage and dedication.

We were especially honored to have Sergeant Higinio G. Reyes, Jr., LISD Safety Support Facilitator, as our guest speaker. Sergeant Reyes shared inspiring words about service, opportunity and the importance of honoring those who protect our freedoms.

We extend our deepest gratitude to all veterans for their service and to everyone who helped make today’s ceremony a meaningful and memorable event.

Attention Garcia Early College High School Sophomore Parents! Join us for our Sophomore Parent Meeting for an update on important information regarding the upcoming Steakplate Fundraiser (Nov. 15). 🗓 Date: Monday, November 10, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 💻 Join us via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/qhu-pzby-gyo 📞 Or dial: +1 575-914-2107 PIN: 183 607 245# For more information, contact Ms. Castro at 956-273-7712

Congratulations to Yvana C. Guzman for being named the U.S. Border Patrol "Youth of the Month" for November, 2025. #PhoenixPride

Our Student Council officers had a blast at the TASC Conference! They swapped cool ideas with officers from other schools, learned new ways to improve, and discovered the power of teamwork. Excited to see all the awesome things they’ll do next! Ms. Hernandez, Student Council Sponsor

Please help us reach our goal & support the Class of 2026! Only 9 lanes left! $35 per person. Open to everyone! No team? We’ll help you make one! Please see flyer for more information or contact Mrs. Pena at school.

Join us for a virtual meeting on Wednesday, October 30, 2025, to hear all the latest Sophomore updates. Don’t miss out on important information!

In honor of Education Binational Week 2025, Consul General of Mexico in Laredo, Juan Carlos Mendoza, and Hugo Audiffred, Laredo General Manager of Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest, collaborated to generously provide free laptops to 15 students from LISD.

GECHS  class of 2026 stands together Drug Free!

Students participated in the Red Ribbon kick off and promise to be paw-sitively drug free! hosted by SCAN-LISD Aware

Hope you can join us virtually for the GECHS Annual Title I Meeting:

You may join any of the two sessions.
Session #2: on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM

Google Meet INFO:
https://meet.google.com/gto-kova-div
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 904-600-0650
PIN: ‪798 597 606‬#

If you are interested in attending Hector J. Garcia ECHS or would like information, we Invite all students and parents to our Open House-today, Saturday, October 25 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

LIFESAVER MODE ON at Garcia ECHS! 🩸
Give blood at our Bloodmobile on Thursday, Oct 30th (8:30 AM - 1:30 PM) and get a FREE water bottle!
Students 16+ can donate (with parental consent). Help us save lives!
See flyer for details.