
📢ATTENTION ALL ACE PARENTS📢
Due to winter weather conditions, there have been some modifications to our ACE program schedule for the week of January 20 - January 24. Programs will be held as follows during their regular times:
Monday 1/20 - open
Tuesday 1/21 - closed
Wednesday 1/22 - closed
Thursday 1/23 - open
Friday 1/24 - open
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📢ATENCIÓN A TODOS LOS PADRES DE ACE📢
Debido a las condiciones climáticas invernales, se han realizado algunas modificaciones en el horario de nuestro programa ACE para la semana del 20 al 24 de enero. Los programas se llevarán a cabo de la siguiente manera durante sus horarios habituales:
lunes 20 de enero: abierto
martes 21 de enero: cerrado
miércoles 22 de enero: cerrado
jueves 23 de enero: abierto
viernes 24 de enero: abierto


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🎉Check out our exciting Week-16 at ACE!!



Our PIECHS cheerleaders did great at the UIL State Cheer Competition! Way to go ladies!!💙




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✨ Best of luck and safe travels to our Port Isabel Early College High School Cheerleaders as they head to Dallas-Fort Worth for the UIL Cheer Competition! 💙📣 Show them what it means to be a Tarpon!






2025 Boys District Basketball Schedule🏀


📢Calling all ACE Parents!📢
Dream it. Believe it. Do it. Plan your success for 2025!
Unleash your creativity! Join us as we help you visualize your goals, identify your dreams, and provide tools to achieve them.
All materials to create your vision board will be provided.
Guest Speakers:
Lyndsay J. Cano, M.Ed. - Project Bloom
Cecilia Zamora - Tu Salud Si Cuenta
Location:
January 28, 2025
5:30pm
Port Isabel ECHS Cafeteria


2025 Powerlifting Schedule🌟


2025 Girls Basketball Schedule 🌟


🎶 Tarpon Pride Shines Bright! 🎶
Congratulations to our 19 incredible Port Isabel ECHS students who represented us at the Area round competitions—ATSSB (4A and below) at Calallen High School and TMEA (5A/6A) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi!
Months of hard work paid off, and we are beyond proud of their dedication and talent! 🌟
A special shoutout to our All-State qualifiers who will perform with the best musicians in Texas at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention from February 12-15 in San Antonio:
🥁 Juan Hernandez (9th grade) – ATSSB All-State Percussionist, 2nd Chair
🥁 Ryan Davila (10th grade) – ATSSB All-State Percussionist, 1st Chair
🎼 Mark Mejorado (12th grade) – 3x ATSSB All-State and first-ever TMEA 6A All-State Flutist for Port Isabel ECHS! Mark is now a 4-time All-State musician!
Huge thanks to their amazing instructors: Mr. Jose Guerrero (Percussion) and Mrs. Giselle Cavazos (Flute).
We are so proud of our Tarpons! 💙🐟




🏀🔥 TARPON BASKETBALL GAME DAY! 🔥🏀
Come out and support your Port Isabel Early College High School Tarpons as they face off against the Hidalgo Pirates!
📅 Date: January 14, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Port Isabel Early College High School Gym
Let’s pack the stands and show our Tarpon pride! 💙🐟


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📢 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT📢
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please be advised that due to the scheduled SpaceX launch on Monday, January 13, 2025, between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM, school bus routes to South Padre Island and surrounding in-town areas may experience delays.
The increased traffic and road closures related to the launch may impact normal transportation schedules. We kindly ask for your understanding and patience during this time.
🚍 What to Expect:
- Possible delays in afternoon bus drop-off times.
- Heavier traffic in areas near the launch site.
- Adjustments in transportation routes if necessary.
Please plan accordingly and feel free to contact the transportation department with any concerns.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support!


Congratulations to the Port Isabel High School (PIECHS) Powerlifting Team on their impressive performance at the Brownsville Rivera Invitational Meet! Competing against tough 5A and 6A schools, Port Isabel stood out as the only 4A team and delivered outstanding results:
Boys:
🏆 Aaron Barrera (181lb) – 1st Place
🏅 Mario Nava (242lb) – 3rd Place
🏆 Luis Varela (275lb) – 1st Place
Girls:
🏅 Esmeralda Montoya (132lb) – 3rd Place
🏆 Saturn Trejo (181lb) – 1st Place
🏆 Emma Villarreal (220lb) – 1st Place
Way to go, Tarpons! 💙









🎉 Welcome Back, Tarpons! 🐟 We are ready to start our spring ACE semester starting Monday, January 13th! See you then!


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🎓 ATTENTION SENIORS: CLASS OF 2025! 🎓
📢 Let’s get those scholarship applications started!
Check out these opportunities:
✨ Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
Deadline: March 15, 2025
👉 Apply: [horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships](https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships)
✨ McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship
Deadline: February 5, 2025
👉 Apply: [www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html](https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html)
✨ TNB Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: January 15, 2025
👉 Apply: [tnbfoundation.org](https://www.tnbfoundation.org)
✨ Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Opens: January 1, 2025
Closes: February 15, 2025
👉 Apply: [www.hsf.net](https://www.hsf.net)
✨ VAMOS Scholarship
Closes: April 3, 2025
👉 Apply: [www.vamosscholarship.org](https://www.vamosscholarship.org)
✨ STARS Scholarship
Closes: April 1, 2025
👉 Apply: [www.starsscholarship.org](https://www.starsscholarship.org)
📍 Need help? Stop by the College & Career Center (Room #402).📚


So proud of our Tarpon, Issabel Cuevas, Port Isabel ECHS junior participating in London’s New Year’s Eve parade! 💙💙💙
