🗳️ TEEN CIVIC WORKSHOP AT UTRGV! 🎓
High school students in grades 9–12 are invited to join us for a FREE, nonpartisan civic learning experience at UTRGV – Edinburg Campus!
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 UTRGV – Edinburg Campus
🍽️ Lunch Included
Students will have the opportunity to:
🏛️ Learn about voting, civic participation & public policy
🎓 Engage with UTRGV professors
💡 Participate in the Civic Solutions Challenge
🤝 Work with other students to identify a local issue and develop a possible solution
💬 Build communication, collaboration & leadership skills
Come learn how YOU can make a difference in your community!
🔗 Register today:
https://forms.gle/7rZgNGT6a9Z3pRq2A
High school students in grades 9–12 are invited to join us for a FREE, nonpartisan civic learning experience at UTRGV – Edinburg Campus!
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 UTRGV – Edinburg Campus
🍽️ Lunch Included
Students will have the opportunity to:
🏛️ Learn about voting, civic participation & public policy
🎓 Engage with UTRGV professors
💡 Participate in the Civic Solutions Challenge
🤝 Work with other students to identify a local issue and develop a possible solution
💬 Build communication, collaboration & leadership skills
Come learn how YOU can make a difference in your community!
🔗 Register today:
https://forms.gle/7rZgNGT6a9Z3pRq2A
🌟🥼 IB Students in Action! 🥼🌟
Congratulations to our IB-Memorial students on successfully completing their summer internships with UT Health RGV! 🩺🎉
👏 Tobe Agu
👏 Isabella Barba
👏 Renata De La Fuente
👏 Valentina Gonzalez-Cano
👏 Mia Isabella Olivares
👏 Erin Hou
👏 Adan Garcia
👏 Mario Gomez
👏 Rafael Lazo
We are incredibly proud to see our IB students taking their learning beyond the classroom, exploring careers in healthcare, and gaining valuable real-world experience. 🥼🩺
Way to represent IB @Lamar Academy with excellence! 🎓👏
Congratulations to our IB-Memorial students on successfully completing their summer internships with UT Health RGV! 🩺🎉
👏 Tobe Agu
👏 Isabella Barba
👏 Renata De La Fuente
👏 Valentina Gonzalez-Cano
👏 Mia Isabella Olivares
👏 Erin Hou
👏 Adan Garcia
👏 Mario Gomez
👏 Rafael Lazo
We are incredibly proud to see our IB students taking their learning beyond the classroom, exploring careers in healthcare, and gaining valuable real-world experience. 🥼🩺
Way to represent IB @Lamar Academy with excellence! 🎓👏
📚✏️ PSAT/NMSQT Exam Information ✏️📚
Attention 9th grade students & parents! Registration for the PSAT/NMSQT is now open.
📅 Test Date: Wednesday, October 21
💵 Registration Fee: $18
⏰ Registration & Payment Deadline: Friday, September 18
Be sure to register and submit payment by the deadline! 📝🎓
Attention 9th grade students & parents! Registration for the PSAT/NMSQT is now open.
📅 Test Date: Wednesday, October 21
💵 Registration Fee: $18
⏰ Registration & Payment Deadline: Friday, September 18
Be sure to register and submit payment by the deadline! 📝🎓
Mark your calendars for McAllen ISD College Night on October 5!
Students in grades 6–12 can explore college opportunities, admissions, scholarships and financial aid.
We hope to see you there!
Students in grades 6–12 can explore college opportunities, admissions, scholarships and financial aid.
We hope to see you there!
Join us for Meet the Teacher Night and connect with the teachers who will be supporting your student throughout the year!
📅 Monday, August 31
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
We can’t wait to welcome our families to campus! 📚✨
📅 Monday, August 31
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
We can’t wait to welcome our families to campus! 📚✨
🏆🔥 SIX-PEAT! SIX YEARS. SIX A’s. 🔥🏆
Lamar Academy is celebrating an incredible milestone — 6 consecutive years with an A rating! 🎉📚
This achievement is a reflection of the dedication, hard work, and commitment of our students, teachers, staff, families, and entire Lamar Academy community. 🐦💙
⭐ 6 YEARS. 6 A RATINGS. 1 PHOENIX PRIDE! ⭐
We couldn’t be prouder of our Lamar Phoenix family! 🔥📚🏆
📣 Calling all future Warriors! 💚💛
Join us for our Rowe Cheer Clinic on September 19th! 🎀📣 Come have fun, learn some cheer skills, make new friends, and spend an exciting day with our Rowe Cheerleaders!
✨ Register early to secure your spot! Space is limited, so don’t wait!
💚 Ages 4-14
We can’t wait to cheer with you! 💚💛
Join us for our Rowe Cheer Clinic on September 19th! 🎀📣 Come have fun, learn some cheer skills, make new friends, and spend an exciting day with our Rowe Cheerleaders!
✨ Register early to secure your spot! Space is limited, so don’t wait!
💚 Ages 4-14
We can’t wait to cheer with you! 💚💛
As we gear up for the first day of school on Monday, August 17, McAllen ISD Transportation has everything you need in one place.
Scan the QR code or visit our Transportation page to make sure you’re ready for a smooth first day of school.
www.mcallenisd.org/page/bus-routes-regular-education
Scan the QR code or visit our Transportation page to make sure you’re ready for a smooth first day of school.
www.mcallenisd.org/page/bus-routes-regular-education
Stay connected with everything happening at McAllen ISD! 📲💛
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X for the latest updates, and download the McAllen ISD app to stay informed in one place—news, live feeds, cafeteria menus, and direct communication with your child’s teacher through Rooms!
Make sure your information is up to date in Skyward, and don’t miss important messages—text START to 98900 to opt back in.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X for the latest updates, and download the McAllen ISD app to stay informed in one place—news, live feeds, cafeteria menus, and direct communication with your child’s teacher through Rooms!
Make sure your information is up to date in Skyward, and don’t miss important messages—text START to 98900 to opt back in.
📚🎓 Lamar Academy students:
Pick up your new school-year schedule at your home campus on your assigned grade-level date.
We can't wait to see you back on campus!
Pick up your new school-year schedule at your home campus on your assigned grade-level date.
We can't wait to see you back on campus!
🎓 Seniors, Summer Lab is here! ☀️
Stay ahead on your college apps by joining us in the College Center!
🗓️ July 29 | 10 AM–12 PM & 1:30–4:30 PM
🗓️ July 30 | 10 AM–12 PM & 1:30–4:30 PM
🗓️ August 3 | 9 AM–12 PM (before 9th Grade Orientation)
Get dropped off at the College Center or park in the student lot outside the College Center.
Complete the form if you plan to attend.
Link: https://forms.gle/yxLkjeHnvUxqnCNB9
Stay ahead on your college apps by joining us in the College Center!
🗓️ July 29 | 10 AM–12 PM & 1:30–4:30 PM
🗓️ July 30 | 10 AM–12 PM & 1:30–4:30 PM
🗓️ August 3 | 9 AM–12 PM (before 9th Grade Orientation)
Get dropped off at the College Center or park in the student lot outside the College Center.
Complete the form if you plan to attend.
Link: https://forms.gle/yxLkjeHnvUxqnCNB9
Lamar Academy will be Closed for Summer Break June 26 - July 12
🎓🌍 IB Summer Admissions Are Almost Here!
The IB Summer Application Window opens July 10 and closes July 25. Don't miss your opportunity to join the IB family and begin your journey toward academic excellence. ✨📚
The IB Summer Application Window opens July 10 and closes July 25. Don't miss your opportunity to join the IB family and begin your journey toward academic excellence. ✨📚
Hold onto the moments that flew by. Secure your copy of the yearbook using the link provided.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1079781/Lamar-Academy/2026-Yearbook/2025073104380051054/CATALOG_SHOP/
🎉📱 Huge congratulations to IB students Vrinda Patel and Aryan Nair on winning the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’s 15th District with their app, CiviLink!
Their app was created to strengthen communication between communities and local government through civic engagement and community-driven change. We are so proud of your creativity, leadership, and dedication to making a difference!
Students are pictured with Congressman Thomas Massie.
Learn more about their winning app:
https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/25-TX15/
Their app was created to strengthen communication between communities and local government through civic engagement and community-driven change. We are so proud of your creativity, leadership, and dedication to making a difference!
Students are pictured with Congressman Thomas Massie.
Learn more about their winning app:
https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/25-TX15/
🎓✨ Families and friends are invited to celebrate the accomplishments of the Omega Class of 2026 at the IB Pinning Ceremony on Monday, June 1st at 6:00 PM at the McAllen High School Auditorium.
This special evening will recognize students for successfully completing the requirements of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and honor their hard work, dedication, and achievements throughout their IB journey. 💙🌍
We look forward to celebrating this milestone together!
🌯🎉 Support our Freshman IB Class tonight!
Join us at Chipotle Mexican Grill today from 5:00–9:00 PM and help us raise funds while enjoying a great meal.
Your support makes a difference—bring your friends and family and let’s make it a successful night!
Join us at Chipotle Mexican Grill today from 5:00–9:00 PM and help us raise funds while enjoying a great meal.
Your support makes a difference—bring your friends and family and let’s make it a successful night!
🏥🩺💖 Happy School Nurse Day!
Your care, compassion, and dedication keep our students safe, supported, and ready to learn every day. Thank you for all that you do—we appreciate you so much!
Your care, compassion, and dedication keep our students safe, supported, and ready to learn every day. Thank you for all that you do—we appreciate you so much!
🎉 Congratulations to Vrinda Patel on being selected as a 2026 Bezos Scholar! 🎉
This prestigious recognition highlights her outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to making a difference through her advocacy and civic engagement work. We are incredibly proud of you, Vrinda, and can’t wait to see the impact you continue to make! 🩵✨
Learn more about the Bezos Scholars Program: https://bezosscholars.org/scholars/
This prestigious recognition highlights her outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to making a difference through her advocacy and civic engagement work. We are incredibly proud of you, Vrinda, and can’t wait to see the impact you continue to make! 🩵✨
Learn more about the Bezos Scholars Program: https://bezosscholars.org/scholars/
🌟🎓 Huge congratulations to Allyson Gutierrez on being named a Luminary Scholar at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley!
This prestigious scholarship is awarded to top students who demonstrate excellence in academics, leadership, and community involvement! It also provides the opportunity to complete college (and beyond) debt-free while giving back to the Rio Grande Valley.
We are incredibly proud of you, Allyson! ✨
This prestigious scholarship is awarded to top students who demonstrate excellence in academics, leadership, and community involvement! It also provides the opportunity to complete college (and beyond) debt-free while giving back to the Rio Grande Valley.
We are incredibly proud of you, Allyson! ✨
