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Texas City ISD, its students and staff continued a tradition of excellence this school year by earning prestigious awards in many areas.

HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY NAMED NATIONAL MODEL PLC CAMPUS

Heights Elementary has been recognized as a National Model PLC Campus by Solution Tree, an honor reserved for some of the highest-performing schools around the world! To earn this prestigious designation, Heights Elementary demonstrated a strong commitment to Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work concepts, successfully implementing them for over three years while showing clear evidence of improved student learning. They will continue providing yearly data to maintain this status.

TCHS FUTURE EDUCATORS QUALIFY FOR NATIONALS

Seven Texas City High School students advanced to the Educators Rising National competition in Orlando! They included Kayla O’Neal and Gabby Pereira Salazar, Project Visualize Service; Hayden Milner, Interactive Bulletin Board; Layla Parson, Public Speaking; Aubree Newland, Project Visualize Service; Patience Salusbury and Jenna Mayor, Children’s Literature (Pre-K); and Gabby Pereira

GILES COUGAR DOLLS BRING HOME BIG WINS AT REGION

The Giles Middle School Cougar Dolls traveled to Richmond to compete in the Showtime International Regional Dance Competitionand they dominated the floor! Award Highlights: Solo Finalist Runner-Up – 8th Grader, Lilly G.; 1st Place – Team Pom; 1st Place – Team Jazz; 1st Place –Team Military; Judges Award; Sweepstakes Award; Grand Champion Director Award; Team Grand Champion Award for Jr. High. Their coach is Quineshia Thomas.

TCISD RECEIVES CAUDILL AWARD FOR STEM CENTER DESIGN

Texas City ISD received the Caudill Award, the highest honor in the Exhibit of School Architecture competition hosted by TASA and TASB! Our TCISD Marathon STEM and Robotics Center, designed by Pfluger Architects, Inc., transformed a former gym turned storage building into a state-of-the-art educational hub, complete with a robotics arena, classrooms, breakout spaces and a makerspace. This innovative space is designed to inspire creativity, collaboration and future-ready learning for our PreK-12 students. Recognized for its transformative impact, innovative design and value to the community, this award is a testament to our unwavering commitment to supporting student success and STEM leadership.

TCHS, LMHS POWERLIFTERS ADVANCE TO STATE

Two boys powerlifters from Texas City High School and two girls powerlifters from La Marque High School advanced to the State powerlifting meet this year. TCHS’s Brayln Harris and Kenneth Williams, along with LMHS’s Jordyn Oliphant and Jayden Wilburn represented TCISD at the state meets. The LMHS coach is Amber Rozier and TCHS coaches are Chase Stewart and Jermain Anderson.

KELLEY EARNS GRAND CHAMPION AT HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO

Texas City High School senior BG Kelley won Grand Champion for broilers at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo! His hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence paid off with this incredible achievement. His teacher is Nikki Ashcraft.

LMHS BASKETBALL EARNS ALL-DISTRICT HONORS

A huge congratulations to our La Marque Cougar basketball players and Coach Kevin Wilcox for their outstanding All-District selections! Major Awards included Derrick Edison, Sixth Man of the Year; Brendan Harris, Defensive MVP; Jasiya Johnson, District MVP; and Kevin Wilcox, Coach of the Year. First Team players included Je’Caryous Oliver, Brandon Harris, Joshua Minix, Mar’Ziah Bell, Jasiya Johnson, Brendan Harris and Derrick Edison. Second Team players included Jorden Lusk. Four players were named to the All-Academic Team.

p BLOCKER CHOIR EARNS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD

Under the direction of Ms. Glydell Obate, the Blocker Middle School Choir received straight 1’s at UIL and earned the prestigious Sweepstakes Award.

ITC CARPENTRY STUDENTS EARN TOP AWARDS AT DESIGN BUILD CONTEST

Carpentry students from the Industrial Trades Center competed at the CIEF Design Build Competition at Lone Star College North Harris County, showcasing their carpentry, engineering and design skills against 14 high school teams. Their hard work, creativity, and teamwork led to some incredible achievements! TeamAchievement: 3rd Place Best in Show – Open Portion! Individual Awards: Kalila Thompson –Wayne Johnson Safety Person of the Year Award; Kylee Briones – Construction Manager of the Year (First-ever recipient!); and Lee Taylor – Instructor Safety Award Team Members included Kylee Briones, Jordan CortezSquire, Bralyn Harris, Lincoln Pena, Kaden Pharis, Enrique Romero, Donovan Schloss, Kalila Thompson. The team was also selected for the statewide People’s Choice Award. Their teacher is Lee Taylor.

LMHS, TCHS ONE-ACT PLAYS RECEIVE AWARDS AT UIL CONTESTS

The La Marque High School One-Act play “To Be Young, Gifted & Black” is advanced from Bi-District to the Area contest. Cast and crew awards included Mar’kys Davis, outstanding technician; Amyrie Lavergne and Gavyn Stephaney, All Star Cast; Peightan Downey, Honorable Mention All-Star Cast; and Best Tech Crew Overall for the entire crew. Three Texas City High School students received honors at the District One-Act Play contest this year. Jamal Hurt was named to the All Star Cast, Malachi Bazor-Jenkins was named to the Honorable Mention All Star Cast and Heather Gray-Payne received the Best Technician Award. LMHS’s theatre teacher is Dana Joseph and TCHS’s theatre teacher is Thomas George.

LMHS JAZZ BAND RECEIVES SUPERIOR RATING AT CONTEST

The La Marque High School Cougar Artistry Jazz Ensemble earned their first superior rating of the year at the Klein Forest HS Jazz Fest! Under the direction of Assistant Band Director Marvis Jones, these talented musicians brought the house down! All-Star Soloist Awards included Deddrick Handy – Trumpet and Malaisia Thomas – Trombone. Their directors are Marvis Jones and Kevin Black.

TCISD NAMED CTE DISTRICT OF DISTINCTION BY CTAT

Texas City ISD was named a CTE District of Distinction by the Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT)! This prestigious honor recognizes districts that excel in workforce readiness, innovation in CTE and student achievement. The CTE District of Distinction program celebrates districts that lead the way in preparing students for future careers by offering highquality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Texas City ISD is committed to equipping students with the skills and certifications needed for success in today’s workforce. This recognition highlights Texas City ISD’s commitment to career readiness, industry partnerships and innovative programming that align with workforce needs. It also opens the door to new opportunities for collaboration with education and business leaders, ensuring continued

INDOOR PERCUSSION TEAM FINISHES FOURTH AT STATE

Texas City High School Indoor Percussion absolutely crushed it at the Texas Color Guard Circuit State Percussion Championships at Sam Houston State University, earning an incredible 4th place finish! Their directors are Ben Guillotte and Jared Angel.

CALVIN VINCENT FINALIST IN HEB EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS

Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center was named a finalist in the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards! This prestigious recognition celebrates the outstanding work of our staff and the incredible learning environment they create for our youngest learners every day. As a finalist, Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center received $5,000 and competed in the statewide competition.

TCHS FORENSICS MAKES HISTORY, PLACES AT STATE

For the first time ever, Texas City High School Forensics students made the podium at the SkillsUSA State Competition! The Forensic Science Team of Kylee Briones, Aidan Compton and Javier Dominguez placed third. Alyssa Garcia, Vanessa Hernandez, Genesis Lara, Miah Torres, Alexa Beard and Railynn Lasoya earned a Superior first place finish in Crime Scene Model Job Exhibit. Employability Certification Medalists included Alexa Beard, Aidan Compton and Railynn Lasoya, gold; Alyssa Garcia, Miah Torres and Morris Wyatt, silver; and Kylee Briones, Javier Dominguez, Genesis Lara and Geronimo Zamora, bronze. Their coach is Abigail Davalos.

EIGHT TCISD ARTISTS EARN HLSR RODEO ART AWARDS

Eight Texas City ISD students who excelled in the 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Contest! Their artwork was displayed in the Hayloft Gallery during the show and rodeo. Award winners included Addilyn Martin and Kyleigh Baker, Elementary Division; Estevan Quintanilla and Ana Dominguez Rivera, Middle School Division; and Hailey Bradberry, Brian Vicente, Monica Saldana and Aubree Newland, High School Division. Their teachers were Hannah Ballou, Mandy Peyrani, Jenn Massie, Desiree Haddock and Joan Finn.

TCISD STUDENTS ADVANCE TO STATE FCCLA CONTEST

Sixteen students from Texas City High School and La Marque High School showed off their talents at the FCCLA State Competition in Dallas. A special shoutout to Alexa Lozano and Regina Huerta from TCHS for making history as the first team from Texas City to place in the Top 5 at FCCLA State in Hospitality and Tourism - taking home 5th place overall in the state. Their teachers are Jill Greer and Tuan Nguyen.