Happy Social Worker Month to our amazing social worker, Mrs. Cristina Avila Gonzalez!
Join us for the 2026 McAllen ISD IB Exhibition 🎓✨
On Tuesday, March 31st, from 5:00–6:30 PM at Lamar Academy, students from De Leon Middle School and Lamar Academy will proudly showcase their research, creativity, and global thinking in action. 🌎📚
All members of the community are invited to attend and celebrate the incredible work of our IB students! 💙
On Tuesday, March 31st, from 5:00–6:30 PM at Lamar Academy, students from De Leon Middle School and Lamar Academy will proudly showcase their research, creativity, and global thinking in action. 🌎📚
All members of the community are invited to attend and celebrate the incredible work of our IB students! 💙
Benchmark & SAT testing will take place March 3–March 5 — be sure to review the schedule in the graphic for important details 📅✨
Come prepared, get plenty of rest, and let’s finish strong! 💪🎓
Come prepared, get plenty of rest, and let’s finish strong! 💪🎓
📣📝 SAT Reminder for 11th grade Students & Parents
• ⏰ 11th graders must report to school on time
• 💻 Bring your fully charged Chromebook + charger
• 📚 Access free SAT practice on Bluebook and Khan Academy
• 😴 Get a good night’s rest
• 🚫📱 Cell phones, electronics, and smart watches are NOT allowed during testing
Let’s show up prepared and ready to succeed! 💪🎓
• ⏰ 11th graders must report to school on time
• 💻 Bring your fully charged Chromebook + charger
• 📚 Access free SAT practice on Bluebook and Khan Academy
• 😴 Get a good night’s rest
• 🚫📱 Cell phones, electronics, and smart watches are NOT allowed during testing
Let’s show up prepared and ready to succeed! 💪🎓
Mark your calendars! Join us for Open House and come see the amazing things happening at Lamar Academy!
Nikki Rowe Cheer Tryout Information!
McHi Cheer & Stepper Tryout Information!
Dinero Di$cussions 2026
Learn how to create a budget, understand the basics of investing, and participate in "Reality Fair" - imagine a live-action Game of Life! Lunch and snacks are included!
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1-Z1szzFK5F-wPhgS0dQmfg5kkK9-XJTKFwZ1QC7WAjM/edit?authuser=0
Learn how to create a budget, understand the basics of investing, and participate in "Reality Fair" - imagine a live-action Game of Life! Lunch and snacks are included!
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1-Z1szzFK5F-wPhgS0dQmfg5kkK9-XJTKFwZ1QC7WAjM/edit?authuser=0
🧧✨ Out with the old, in with the gold — wishing our community a prosperous and joyful Lunar New Year! 🏮🐉
🧧🏮 Ring in the Lunar New Year with a new beginning!
Join us for our IB Open House & Campus Tour on Tuesday, February 17th, then take the next step and apply to IB at Lamar Academy 🌏🎓✨
Join us for our IB Open House & Campus Tour on Tuesday, February 17th, then take the next step and apply to IB at Lamar Academy 🌏🎓✨
👋📣 Quick Reminder, Families!
We’ll have early dismissal this Friday, February 13, and no school on Monday, February 16. Wishing everyone a relaxing and enjoyable long weekend! ✨
We’ll have early dismissal this Friday, February 13, and no school on Monday, February 16. Wishing everyone a relaxing and enjoyable long weekend! ✨
💖 Reminder! Sweetheart Event — February 12 💖
An enchanted evening awaits! Join us for fun activities, dancing, and making memories as we go ALL IN for love.
Our 26–27 Registration-thon is underway—help us reach 100% re-registration by February 12!
🎟️ Registered and attending? You’ll be entered to win one of 10 packs of 4 tickets to a Vipers game!
🔗 See event details:
www.mcallenisd.org/page/registration-event
We can’t wait to see you there! ✨
An enchanted evening awaits! Join us for fun activities, dancing, and making memories as we go ALL IN for love.
Our 26–27 Registration-thon is underway—help us reach 100% re-registration by February 12!
🎟️ Registered and attending? You’ll be entered to win one of 10 packs of 4 tickets to a Vipers game!
🔗 See event details:
www.mcallenisd.org/page/registration-event
We can’t wait to see you there! ✨
🏐🎓 Congratulations to our IB–Memorial student Ana Davila on her signing to play volleyball at Carnegie Mellon University!
We are so proud of your dedication, talent, and hard work. Wishing you continued success as you take this exciting next step! 💙✨
We are so proud of your dedication, talent, and hard work. Wishing you continued success as you take this exciting next step! 💙✨
✨ Kindness looks good on us! Our school proudly participated in The Great Kindness Challenge and is officially recognized as a Kindness Certified School 🏫🌈 Thank you to our students and staff for choosing kindness every day!
📣🏫 Join us for a Community Information Meeting on the Proposed McAllen ISD Bond 2026. Learn the facts, ask questions, and stay informed about plans for our schools and students. 💬📚
Support is here. Free counseling services are available for all McAllen ISD high school students at Lamar Academy. Whether you need someone to talk to or extra support, help is just a message away.
📩 For more information, contact rebecca.lerma@mcallenisd.net
📩 For more information, contact rebecca.lerma@mcallenisd.net
ATTN Students! Please review the STAAR Stand-Alone Field Testing schedule
📚✨ IB at Lamar Academy — Regular Application Admissions are NOW OPEN!
Students entering 9th, 10th, and 11th grade can apply now through February 20th 🎓🌍
Join us for our Admissions Open House on Tuesday, February 17th at 5:00 PM to learn more about the IB experience!
📅 Apply. Visit. Discover IB at Lamar Academy.
Students entering 9th, 10th, and 11th grade can apply now through February 20th 🎓🌍
Join us for our Admissions Open House on Tuesday, February 17th at 5:00 PM to learn more about the IB experience!
📅 Apply. Visit. Discover IB at Lamar Academy.
✨ Happy National School Counseling Week! ✨
This week, we celebrate our amazing school counselors who support, guide, and advocate for our students every single day. From academics to college planning to social-emotional growth, we are grateful for all you do to help our students succeed! 🎓🌟
This week, we celebrate our amazing school counselors who support, guide, and advocate for our students every single day. From academics to college planning to social-emotional growth, we are grateful for all you do to help our students succeed! 🎓🌟
✨🏆 Lamar Academy 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year 🏆✨
Please help us congratulate Mariana De Los Santos, Lamar Academy’s Teacher of the Year! 🍎📚
As our IB Spanish teacher, her dedication, passion, and commitment to student success make a lasting impact every single day. We are proud to celebrate an educator who inspires excellence and leads with heart. 💛
👏 Congratulations, Ms. De Los Santos—you make Lamar Academy shine!
Please help us congratulate Mariana De Los Santos, Lamar Academy’s Teacher of the Year! 🍎📚
As our IB Spanish teacher, her dedication, passion, and commitment to student success make a lasting impact every single day. We are proud to celebrate an educator who inspires excellence and leads with heart. 💛
👏 Congratulations, Ms. De Los Santos—you make Lamar Academy shine!
