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HhAaPpPpYy TtHhAaNnKkSsGgIiVvIiNnGg ECISD Career and Technical Education NEWSLETTER November 2013 CTE Staff, along with Dr. René Gutiérrez, ECISD Superintendent, participated in the Annual ECISD College Night. It is the policy of the Edinburg CISD not to discriminate on the basis of gender, age, handicap, religion, race, color, or national origin in its educational program. Es póliza del Distrito Escolar de Edinburg el no discriminar por razones con base en género, edad, religión, raza, color origen nacional, ni discapacidad dentro de su programas educacionales.

EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg NnOoRrTtHh HhIiGgHh SsCcHhOoOoLl Future Farmers of America 2013-2014 Above Pictures: ENHS FFA decorate Home coming Float Below: L R: Alex Valdez, Ariana Garcia, Leandra Flores, Adriana De Los Santos, Lorissa Pena, & Brianna Pena prepare White Wing Doves for class. North FFA Girls at 2013 State Convention in Dallas, Texas

Seniors Fernando Mariscal and Julia Martinez created and designed I the 2014 Johnny Economedes High School Yearbook cover using Adobe Photoshop in Ms. Arevalo's Graphic Design and Illustration class. Students enrolled in the course will continue to use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign to create the yearbook and newspaper. They will also have the opportunity to test for certifications in the Adobe products.

EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg HhIiGgHh SsCcHhOoOoLl HhOoSsTtSs RrEeGgIiOoNnAaLl HhOoSsAa WwOoRrKkSsHhOoPp Edinburg High School HOSA Chapters hosted the Area 7 Fall Leadership Conference on Saturday, October 12, 2013 with an attendance of 680 HOSA Members and Advisors. EHS HOSA students took time off from their football Friday to assist the Area 7 officer team in preparation for this conference. This provided them a chance to practice for their leadership breakout sessions to ensure the best possible conference for all the students in attendance. As a result of their hard work, the EHS HOSA students received great reviews for their session from their peers and the conference was considered a huge success. The Area 7 Officers also commented that the conference was a success due to the hard work of the Edinburg High School HOSA students and staff. Sponsors Debra Jauregui and Lisa De Leon would like to thank all the HOSA students that participated in this conference and congratulate them on a job well done. Great job EHS Bobcat HOSA on your hard work, staying classy and always being true to the red and blue! Pictured above reciting the Texas Pledge are CTE Director Arminda Lozano, CTE Supervisor Mary Santiago, EHS HOSA sponsor, Debra Jauregui and EHS principal, Yesenia Molina At Left: EHS Rachel Tunberg sings the National Anthem with EHS HOSA president Haldo Trevino in the background. At Left: A Thank to the Edinburg JROTC for the Presentation of Colors at the Area 7 Fall Leadership At Left:Mrs. Yesenia Molina, Edinburg High School principal, welcomes the HOSA members to the conference. October has been a busy month for EHS HOSA. Officers and HOSA members have participated in activities such as working a concession stand at Cats Stadium to raise funds for club shirts; and participating in the Area 7 Fall Leadership. The EHS HOSA members have made a commitment to their club and their hard work is paying off as the students are having a great time learning the value of teamwork, responsibilities and quick thinking. Edinburg High School HOSA members and sponsors Debra Jauregui and Lisa De Leon are pictured above with the Area 7 HOSA officers.

2013-2014 RrOoBbEeRrTt VvEeLlAa HhIiGgHh SsCcHhOoOoLl BbUuSsIiNnEeSsSs PpRrOoFfEeSsSsIiOoNnAaLlSs OoFf AaMmEeRrIiCcAa SsEeRrVvIiNnGg OoUuRr CcOoMmMmUuNnIiTtYy The Vela BPA Club received donations from Wingate by Wyndham Hotel in McAllen, TX. Donations included: sheets, blankets, towels and pillows. BPA members packed the donations into boxes & delivered them to Haven International in Pharr. Haven International is a non- profit organization that provides homes and refuge to 50 plus needy children. It serves as an orphanage to many Children providing education and spiritual guidance. (Picture at Left) Students from Vela High School attended the BPA Fall Leadership Conference at BETA on October 19, 2013. BPA prepares students for careers in a world- class workforce. The Leadership Conference covered topics ranging from business ethics to communications.(see picture at Right)

EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg NnOoRrTtHh HhOoSsAa CcLlUuBb IiSs AaLlIiVvEe AaNnDd WwEeLlLl AaNnDd HhEeLlPpIiNnGg OoUuRr CcOoMmMmUuNnIiTtYy! ENHS HOSA officers attended the Area 7 Leadership Conference on October 12, 2013. Martha Martinez (Historian), Sydnee Bazan (Reporter), Jaleina Pena (Treasurer), Gabriel Gonzalez (Vice- President) and Christian Oyler (President). EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg NnOoRrTtHh HhEeAaLlTtHh OoCcCcUuPpAaTtIiOoNn SsTtUuDdEeNnTtSs OoFf AaMmEeRrIiCcAa CcLlUuBb MmEeMmBbEeRrSs PpAaRrTtIiCcIiPpAaTtEe IiNn AaNnNnUuAaLl BbLlOoOoDd DdRrIiVvEe ENHS HOSA members Blood Drive at Edinburg North. It was a great learning experience and super success. Thanks to all of the ENHS students who donated blood. Pictured below Left is Abram Avila, Center is Martha Martinez, & Right is Joanna Garza and Anahi Rincon.

CcUuLlIiNnAaRrYy AaRrTtSs CcRrEeAaTtIiOoNnSs Students in M rs. Esperanza classes are learning the art of making candied apples. Edinburg High School senior, Madeline Garcia, learns the techniques of making a frappe in M rs. Esperanza Culinary A rts class. E dinburg H igh School senior (r), Vianey Aguilar displays the designer cupcake she painstakingly created out of miniature marshmallows. FfLlOoRrAaLl DdEeSsIiGgNn AaTt EeHhSs class are putting the finishing touches on the Bobcat mums that will be donned at Homecoming 2013. The students are learning the meaning of symmetry, balance, and artistic design when creating their mums. E HS Principal Yesenia Molina dons an E HS Homecoming mum created by the E HS F loral Design class.

EeNnHhSs SsTtUuDdEeNnTtSs LlEeAaRrNn TtHhEe BbAaSsIiCcSs AaBbOoUuTt MmOoNnEeYy & FfIiNnAaNnCcIiAaLl PpLlAaNnNnIiNnGg FfOoRr TtHhEeIiRr FfUuTtUuRrEe! and Sense classes are creating their plan for success. They are currently studying Module 3 on the NEFE High School Financial Program. They are EARNING POWER working on earning potential, career plans, life stages, employee benefits, take home pay and their life styles. Go Cougars!!

LlAa MmUuÑñEeCcAa FfIiEeLlDd DdAaYy Edinburg FFA Participates in La Muñeca Field Day Congratulations to the Edinburg FFA students who participated at the La Muñeca Field Day on Saturday, October 5 th! Luis Hernandez (pictured below with EHS Advisor Arturo Ponce ) was named High Point Individual. He was awarded a belt buckle from La Muñeca Ranch and $140 for the Livestock Judging contest. Victor Moreno placed 2 nd in Class with a Brahman Heifer and the Showmanship finals. Students and parents manned the concession stand, raising funds for the Edinburg FFA Booster Club. Dallas resident Alma Johnston (r), 1980 EHS graduate and former Edinburg FFA member, visited the La Muñeca Field Day.

EeCcIiSsDd SsHhIiNnEeSs AaTt TtHhEe SsKkIiLlLlSsUuSsAa DdIiSsTtRrIiCcTt 13 FfAaLlLl LlEeAaDdEeRrSsHhIiPp CcOoNnFfEeRrEeNnCcEe ABOVE: SkillsUSA members from numerous off campus chapters participated in the Style Show during the District 13 Fall Leadership Conference. The students modeled the various uniforms worn by SkillsUSA contestants. Skills USA members participating are from Audio Video Production - Stephanie Garza, John Gonzalez, and Obed Guardiola; Computer Maintenance - Gilbert Don Juan and Esteban Huron; Cosmetology - Angles Gonzalez; Game Design - Samantha Guajardo; and Manufacturing - Hector Beccera, Amanda Castillo, and Eloy Zarate. (Right) One of each Career Uniform is on Stage. S. Smith, A/V Prod. Instructor, (Lower Left side of picture ) Cosmetology Girls at Skills USA At RIGHT: JEHS Audio Video Production SkillsUSA members Greg Ramos, Stephanie Garza and Annette Salinas participate in the SkillsUSA District 13 Fall Leadership Conference activity at Brownsville Veteran's Memorial High School.

EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg NnOoRrTtHh WwEeBb DdEeSsIiGgNn DdUuAaLl EeNnRrOoLlLlMmEeNnTt CcLlAaSsSsEeSs WwOoRrKk HhAaRrDd BbOoTtHh IiNnSsIiDdEe TtHhEe CcLlAaSsSsRrOoOoMm AaNnDd OoUuTtSsIiDdEe Students in Mrs. Web Design Business Information Mgt.2 and Digital Interactive Media Classes put their newly acquired skills into action. Pictured on the left ENHS Seniors Valerie Estrada and Keila Ochoa display their promotional posters, created using Photoshop from the Adobe Master Suite Collection CS6. To the right Senior, Samantha Garcia, is reviewing her class assignment. Above: It is necessary for dual enrollment students to communicate, focus, be self- motivated, committed to their work, & be successful. ENHS varsity football players who are enrolled in BIM II/ITSC 1409 with Mrs. Irma Linda Patch make sure to stay on top of the game in class so that they can the football field. GO COUGARS!! Below, BIM II students joined forces in celebration of Red &Pink Ribbon Week at NHS coordinated their efforts and dressed up to raise awareness in support of A Healthy Me is Drug

OoIiLl AaNnDd GgAaSs PpRrOoDdUuCcTtIiOoNn Edinburg C ISD Career & Technical Education Department is proud to offer the first Oil and Gas Production course to students who are interested in learning about careers in the oil field industry. With the Eagle Ford Shale boom spanning across Texas, it is imperative that students be introduced to the careers available in the Drilling, Refinery and Welding industry. Students are learning oil and gas exploration, drilling history in the United States, drilling, casing, production and refinery processes. Pictured above are instructor Humberto Palacios and students: Jesus Delgado (JE HS), Cesar Guardiola (JE HS), Eleuterio Hernandez (E N HS), Fernando Sandoval (JE HS), Marcus Aguirre (E HS), Oscar Mejia (E N HS), Brandon Lopez( E HS), Eugenio Gomez (E N HS), Roberto Zuniga (E HS), Omar Garcia (JE HS), and Fabian Rodriguez (E HS). E HS Advanced Animal Science Produces Brochures Edinburg High School seniors enrolled in Ms. Gilda 4 th year Advanced Animal Science class created brochures describing the five types of livestock found in unit of their textbook.

EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg HhIiGgHh SsCcHhOoOoLl BbUuSsIiNnEeSsSs PpRrOoFfEeSsSsIiOoNnAaLlSs OoFf AaMmEeRrIiCcAa Edinburg High School BPA sponsor, Danielle McCarver demonstrates at the BPA meeting the proper way to dress for BPA competitions and District meetings. CcOoMmPpUuTtEeRr MmAaIiNnTtEeNnAaNnCcEe On Wednesday, October 9, 2013 National Anti- Bullying Day, the Anti- to stop bullying of all kinds with this simple, positive approach, challenging young people to embrace the concept that bullying is a choice and the power to choose is theirs. We choose Respect, Kindness, Compassion, Responsibility and Courage. Anti- Bullying Campaign, by taking the pledge. (Back row left to right: Yamilex Martinez, Yoana Martinez, Yolanda Cantu- Teacher, David Garza, James Reyes, Donovan Garcia, Jaime Martinez, Gilbert Kinzell, Ivan Ortuno (Front row- left to right: Jesus Garza, Hiram Garcia, Jose Garza, behind: Victor Hernandez, Frank Marquez, Nicholas Serrano, Karely Lozoya & Jacob Adame)

A Jaguar Congratulations to All of Mrs. Who Passed their Certification Exams Anthony Ramirez and Abraham Sierra were the first two students that successfully passed all three IC3- GS4 certification exams and became the first two students to receive the IC3 certification for the 2013-2014 school year. All of Mrs. Salinas DIM- I Computer Applications classes challenged the Microsoft PowerPoint exam with great success. Great Job JAGS! Adriana Sanchez was the first student to volunteer to take the Adobe Photoshop CS6 exam and inspired confidence in her classmates to challenge the exam in early November 2013.

Edinburg High School Homecoming Court R G V Lead Tech Prep Texas Scholars C T E students, Michael Harrison, A rmando Celedon and Scott Theriault don the honors of being named on the E HS Homecoming Court. Michael is currently in the Pharmacy Tech program where he will take a State Exam to earn the Pharmacy Tech Assistant Certificate. A rmando is enrolled in the Dual Enrollment classes in Digital & Interactive Media and BI M II Computer Applications where he will receive a Marketable Skills Certificate. Scott Theriault is following the Hospitality Cluster and will receive certificates in Food HandlersSafety and ServSafe. All three students will receive the honors of R G V L ead - T ech Prep T exas Scholars for following a coherent sequence of courses. Cosmetology Students Participate E HS Bobcat Homecoming Service Hours at the E HS Homecoming Fair which was held at the E HS campus. Students showed off their skills of hand massages and face painting. Children to adults enjoyed this community service activity! Edinburg High School BPA and Interact Club Combine Efforts Edinburg High School Bobcat Homecoming Danielle McCarver, BPA and Interact Club sponsor, along with Joseph Prince, Interact Club sponsor, anticipated students coming to their booth to buy delicious Rocky Mountain chocolate covered apples. Those daring enough rode the mechanical bull! Pictured is M c C arver welcoming Visitors.

RrVvHhSs: SsUuCcCcEeSsSs! SsUuCcCcEeSsSs! SsUuCcCcEeSsSs! RVHS ROBOTICS CLUB The RVHS Robotics team recently competed in the UTPA HESTEC NAVY Robotics Competition. The team built a submarine out of PVC pipes to compete in obstacle courses and ring challenges. Above Fernando Salinas and Ryan Rios maneuver their underwater robotic submarine in a ring competition. RVHS FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA According to Sonia R. Munoz, Agricultural Science Teacher, for Robert Vela High School, their first FFA Meeting was a huge success. There were at least 60 members in attendance.

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AaCcTtIiOoNn IiNn TtHhEe Aa/Vv PpRrOoDdUuCcTtIiOoNn EeDdIiTtIiNnGg LlAaBb Audio Video Production students (front to back) Jordan Balderaz (RVHS), Greg Ramos (JEHS), Mike Montero (ENHS), and Diane Perez (EHS), edit their CTE promotional videos on imac computers in their AVP editing lab. A/V/ Production Instructor is Mrs. Susan Smith. EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg HhIiGgHh SsCcHhOoOoLl LlAaWw EeNnFfOoRrCcEeMmEeNnTt SsKkIiLlLlSs UuSsAa PpAaRrTtIiCcIiPpAaTtEe IiNn EeHhSs HhOoMmEeCcOoMmIiNnGg FfUuNnDd RrAaIiSsEeRr EeVvEeNnTtSs Edinburg High School law enforcement students, under the supervision of Toby Gonzales and Joey Mejia, created a mock jail to raise money for the club during the EHS Homecoming Fair. Pictured above are manning the booths.

EeNnHhSs SsEeNnIiOoRrSs TtAaKkEe Aa TtRrIiPp TtOo TtSsTtCc CcAaRrEeEeRr EeXxPpOo 2013 Edinburg North High School TSTC Career EXPO 2013 On October 10, 2013 ENHS took more than 80 seniors to the TSTC EXPO 013. Students visited several booths set up by different TSTC departments & networked with advisors about future plans for college. FfLlOoRrAaLl DdEeSsIiGgNn CcLlUuBb PpEeRrFfOoRrMmSs CcOoMmMmUuNnIiTtYy SsEeRrVvIiCcEe The Edinburg High School Floral Design Club, under the guidance of Michael J. Lopez, volunteered community service hours to face paint at Esparza Elementary, a feeder school to E HS. The Club decorated many happy flowers, paws, butterflies, Hello K itty, reindeer, batman and more. All proceeds remained with Esparza elementary. (Pictured at Right is M r. Lopez)

EeCcIiSsDd EeMmTt SsTtUuDdEeNnTtSs CcOoNnTtIiNnUuEe EeDdUuCcAaTtIiOoNn Joseph R. Perez, ENHS Jeremias L. Briseño:, JEHS Pictured Above: 2012-2013 ECISD Graduates who were enrolled in Artemio EMT Dual Enrollment class. According to their instructor, both were exceptional & inquisitive students. Jerry & Joseph completed the required courses and passed their National Registry Exam. Both are currently taking classes at South Texas College to pursue an Associate Degree in Paramedics. They are certified to be employed at any ambulance service to answer 911 calls. Mr. Perez also added that he is very proud of both students. HhEeAaLlTtHh SsCcIiEeNnCcEe CcLlAaSsSsEeSs CcRrEeAaTtEe Tt-SsHhIiRrTtSs Every year Mrs. Velva Sanchez's Health Science Class is challenged to create a T- shirt that brings awareness to Breast Cancer. This year's design features all four cats. The design was a joint effort from all of her classes. BUILT TOUGH

EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg NnOoRrTtHh HhIiGgHh SsCcHhOoOoLl FfAaMmIiLlYy & CcOoNnSsUuMmEeRr SsCcIiEeNnCcEe LlOoVvEe WwOoRrKkIiNnGg IiNn TtHhEeIiRr KkIiTtCcHhEeNn Mrs. students in a teachable moment ENHS students cooking In Food Lab (ABOVE) (LEFT) Students in Ms. FSC class listen to Speaker during Red Ribbon Week. RrOoBbEeRrTt VvEeLlAa HhIiGgHh SsCcHhOoOoLl AaTt TtSsTtCc CcAaRrEeEeRr EeXxPpOo 2013 RVHS Sabercats

VvEeLlAa FfFfAa BbIiGg WwIiNnNnEeRrSs AaTt TtHhEe BbRrUuSsHh CcOoUuNnTtRrYy CcLlAaSsSsIiCc SsHhOoWw IiNn MmEeRrCcEeDdEeSs Victoria Villanueva with her Heifer, Blackberry, wins Supreme Grand Champion Heifer Tyler Denny wins JR. Showmanship Emily Denny wins Pee Wee Division This Tyler Denny wins Supreme Reserve Grand Champion Heifer First year FFA members attend Greenhand camp in Largarto, TX. Greenhand members participate in activities designed to teach new members of FFA opportunities. Julio Martinez with his Heifer, Sweetroll, wins Reserve Champion Beefmaster Heifer Greenhand Camp

EeNnHhSs BbIiMm 1 CcLlAaSsSsEeSs WwOoRrKkIiNnGg TtOoWwAaRrDd TtHhEeIiRr FfUuTtUuRrEe! Students in the ENHS are working on block style business letters in class so that when they need to write a letter, they are well prepared. Juan Carlos Aleman, Samantha Hurtado and Mireya Martinez are in Mrs. Ana Garcia's and are pictured above using references such as Edmodo and previous documents to complete their assignment. Last year, as a class project, my BIM classes (at ENHS )sent letters to servicemen in some at the end of the school year, however, we got distracted and the last letters were never completed. Despite the circumstances, I managed to keep up with Kevin Jackson because he is a member of our community. Mr. Jackson, and his troops, arrived safely in the USA this summer and Kevin flew into Harlingen on July 4 th, 2013. With family and friends waiting for him, Kevin had a warm welcome and his homecoming was featured on one of the local TV Stations, during the evening news cast It was a great way to end this story, but it was also very symbolic, being that he arrived back at home on July 4 th. Advice: Whenever you get a chance, write a letter to a serviceman. I have heard first hand accounts of how important and inspirational those letters can be on days when they really need that support. Ana Garcia, BIM 1 Instructor

JjEeHhSs SsUuCcCcEeSsSsFfUuLlLlYy TtAaKkEeSs OoNn TtHhEe CcOoMmPpEeTtIiTtIiOoNn AaTt EeXxPpOo 2013 On October 10, 2013 JEHS took seniors to the TSTC EXPO 2013. Students were able to visit with several booths set up by the departments from TSTC and network with advisors making college plans. Another opportunity they had was to participate in a College Bowl. Questions ranged from student life to financial aid. A group from JEHS won earning the most points for the most questions answered correctly. They won t- shirts and several other college items. The final presentation they attended was a round robin of college questions moderated by Marcy Martinez. There was even a time for our students to do a question and answer session with the college graduates on stage. JEHS Jaguars (ABOVE) Juan Montoya is Building a small table at the EXPO woodshop booth. (Above) Samantha Guajardo With a snake from Gladys Porter Zoo (ABOVE) A group shot of some students in front of the Critical Response Unit. Front: L to R: Claudio Garcia, Samantha Guajardo, Emily Galvan, Marisol Trevino, Juan Montoya, Santiago Villarreal (Back): Pedro Sanchez. (RIGHT) Armando Perez and Alberto Navarro admire a Play- Doh Exhibition at EXPO 2013.

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RrVvHhSs RrEeCcEeIiVvEeSs TtEeXxAaSs FfFfAa FfOoUuNnDdAaTtIiOoNn GgRrAaNnTt Edinburg Vela FFA received a $1,000 new chapter grant award. Edinburg Vela was officially granted charter in July 2013 at Texas FFA State Convention and was awarded $1000 from the Texas FFA Foundation. Edinburg Vela FFA plans to use funds to further establish a stronger program. HhEe VvEeLlAa FfFfAa PpAaRrTtIiCcIiPpAaTtEeDd IiNn TtHhEe BbRrUuSsHh CcOoUuNnTtRrYy CcLlAaSsSsIiCcSs IiNn MmEeRrCcEeDdEeSs- SsOoIiLlSs & PpLlAaNnTt IiDdEeNnTtIiFfIiCcAaTtIiOoNn DdIiVvSsIiOoNn. Edinburg Vela FFA participates in Soils and Plant ID CDE at Mercedes on Sept. 24 th. The Plant ID team placed 5 th. The Soils CDE team placed 4 th. GOOD JOB!!!

Edinburg High School F FA Prepares Homecoming Float C T E Secretary Cindy Diaz and her husband visit E HS during Homecoming Parade! Gabriel Robles, E HS 2012 graduate, returns to visit his for former Edinburg F F A Chapter during Homecoming. Edinburg F F A members participated in the annual Bobcat Homecoming Parade. The parade took a different route this year by traveling on Raul Longoria Rd. and ending at Edinburg High School. The F F A members used picnic benches to sit on while traveling on the flatbed trailer. The benches were created in Principles of A rchitecture Course. (pictured top left)

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CcTtEe CcAaRrEeEeRr PpRrEePpAaRrAaTtIiOoNn LlAaBbSs & SsHhOoPpSs Off- Campus Shops and Labs provide students with Hands- On Skills that can be used throughout their lives. They offer students opportunities to earn certifications which can be used for obtaining higher paying jobs after high school, thereby allowing students to help pay for college tuition. BbUuIiLlDdIiNnGg TtRrAaDdEeSs IiNn AaCcTtIiOoNn Building Trades students are applying the skills they are learning in the program. The students are able to demonstrate how to safely operate the equipment that is used in construction. Pictured Below Left: Leo Contreras; Center Picture: Adan Robles; & Pictured Below Right: Bryan Soto & Josue Veloz. CcOoMmPpUuTtEeRr MmAaIiNnTtEeNnAaNnCcEe LlEeAaRrNn HhOoWw TtOo RrEePpAaIiRr CcOoMmPpUuTtEeRrSs Below: are working on repairing computers. These students are applying the skill they are learning in the computer maintenance program. The computer maintenance helps prepare the students to do real world work in the computer field. Pictured below Left: Luis Leija; Pictured Center: James Reyes, Victor Hernandez- Pena, & Frank Marquez; Pictured below Right: Jose Garza, Jesus Garza, & Hiram Abeldano- Garcia.

EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg HhIiGgHh SsCcHhOoOoLl BbOoBbCcAaTt FfCcCcLlAa PpAaRrTtIiCcIiPpAaTtEeSs IiNn FfAaLlLl CcOoNnFfEeRrEeNnCcEe K eeping in the Red and Blue tradition, the F C C L A Bobcats participated and won awards at the Sharyland F C C L A Fall Conference. E HS earned 2 gold medals, 8 silver medals and 2 bronze medals and 4 participants medals. Students earned the prestigious medals in Job Interview, Etiquette, Fashion(Interior) Design, Parliamentary Procedures, Consumer Math, and the Quiz Bowl. With the Fall Conference behind them, the F C C L A Bobcat Club members are preparing for regionals in Corpus Christi. Edinburg High School F C C L A Sponsors are C ecilia C laudio and L eticia Saenz. Edinburg High School 2013-2014 FCCLA Officers Top row(l-r) VP: Anna Delgado; Historian: Christian Orozco Bottom row (left to right) Secretary: Yaaresi Salinas; Treasurer: Aaron Zambrano; Pres: Brenda Salinas At LEFT: Edinburg High School FCCLA Several Edinburg High School FCCLA members are shown with certificates they earned at the FCCLA Fall Conference At RIGHT: Edinburg High FCCLA members participating at the Sharyland FCCLA Fall Conference.

EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg NnOoRrTtHh FfFfAa CcAaRrEeSs FfOoRr TtHhEeIiRr CcOoMmMmUuNnIiTtYy (Below) Edinburg North FFA helped support Driscoll's Children's Hospital by assisting at their annual auction, "The Cattlemen's Roundout." Items were donated and sold at auction, with the help of other chapters from throughout the valley. Proceeds from the auction will assist the hospital to purchase an ambulance. More than $30,000 was raised. Pictured left to right are FFA Officers: Sal Salazar, Leandra Flores, Brianna Pena, Alex Valdez, Ariana Garcia and Josh Solis. (At Right) Homecoming Sweethearts Josh Solis and Brianna Pena represented the ENHS FFA during half time festivities in the game against Palmview where Cougars won 47-7. GO COUGARS! (Below)ENHS FFA Students do community service activities at the Farm Bureau's Annual Meeting. (At Left) ENHS FFA Officers assist with registration at the annual La Muñeca Field Day put on by the Carlos Guerra Family. This event teaches students about livestock and hay judging. It also provides a wealth of information about livestock projects through guest speakers.

EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg HhIiGgHh SsCcHhOoOoLl HhOoLlDdSs MmOoNnTtHhLlYy FfFfAa MmEeEeTtIiNnGgSs The Edinburg High School F FA Booster Club and F FA club, in keeping with tradition, make sure there is plenty to eat after the 6:00 meetings on the first Mondays of they are shown being rewarded for their dedication to the club with homemade hamburgers! Beef Club Tickets for Sale! The Annual Beef Club Tickets are being sold by local Edinburg F F A Members. The cost is $75 and will be sold until the Christmas break. The tickets includes three BB Q plates for two people. January 24 th, April 4 th and May 2 nd. Contact any F F A member to purchase a ticket. Proceeds go to the F F A members.

NnEeWw CcTtEe CcLlUuBbSs AaTt EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg NnOoRrTtHh TtWwOo FfCcCcLlAa CcLlUuBbSs MmAaKkEe TtHhEeIiRr DdEeBbUuTt Mrs. Pulido Chapter 1 officers (From left to right) Juan Galindo- VP of Membership, Randi Reyes- Vice President, Alyssa Cordon- President, Jessica Reyes- Secretary, Perla Castellanos- Treasurer. Not pictured: Bianca Gomez- Historian. Mrs. Weber CHapter 2 Officers (From left to right) Jaymee Salinas- Secretary, Daquiri Nunez- VP of Membership, Jacob Villalon- President, Yolanda Gomez- Treasurer, Briana Gutierrez- Vice President, Annalisa Hernandez- Historian. CcTtEe TtEeAaCcHhEeRrSs PpAaRrTtIiCcIiPpAaTtEe IiNn TtHhEe UuNnLlIiCcEeNnSsEeDd DdIiAaBbEeTtIiCc CcAaRrEe AaSsSsIiSsTtAaNnTt (UuDdCcAa) TtRrAaIiNnIiNnGg There was hands on training for staff who will provide care to student's with diabetes. The staff was trained on how to check student's blood sugar, inject insulin and provide emergency care as directed. Amancio Rodriguez, Felxible Manufacturing Esperanza Espinoza, Culinary Arts Tonya Bailey Garcia & Jennifer Mendoza Colberson

EeDdIiNnBbUuRrGg HhIiGgHh IiNnTtEeRrIiOoRr DdEeSsIiGgNn OoFfFf TtOo DdEeCcOoRrAaTtIiVvEe SsTtAaRrTt! design class at E HS used knowledge of color to create a garden globe out of pottery shards. Cool colors were alternated between warm colors to create this beautiful globe that would add interest to any garden. (At Left) Students in interior design are modernizing a traditional piece of furniture. This vintage piece of furniture (At Right) was begging for a makeover. Students have been sanding this cupboard and will eventually be stained a verdigris color. Stay posted for more updates. A true labor of love. G reat job students! EeCcOoNnOoMmEeDdEeSs FfFfAa FfLlOoRrAaLl DdEeSsIiGgNn CcLlAaSsSs DdOoNnAaTtEeSs HhOoMmEeCcOoMmIiNnGg MmUuMmSs TtOo JjRr. JjAaGgSs The Economedes FFA/Floral Design Class taught by Mr. David Vela, made Homecoming Mums and donated them to Mr. Rene Estrada's class, also known as the Jr. Jags. (At Right)

OoFf AaMmEeRrIiCcAa CcLlUuBb VvIiSsIiTtSs HhAaVvEeNn IiNnTtEeRrNnAaTtIiOoNnAaLl Business Corporation in Pharr on October 21. They delivered the items that were donated to the club and toured the facility. Kaela De La Rosa, a what truly goes on behind the scenes of a non- profit organization that helps orphans. Some of the stories of the children living at the 14 acre facility in Reynosa were inspirational and insightful. It also made us

EeNnHhSs FfOoOoDd SsCcIiEeNnCcEe & LlIiFfEeTtIiMmEe, NnUuTtRrIiTtIiOoNn AaNnDd WwEeLlLlNnEeSsSs CcLlAaSsSsEeSs HhAaVvEe FfUuNn WwHhIiLlEe TtHhEeYy LlEeAaRrNn HhOoWw TtOo EeAaTt HhEeAaLlTtHhYy. JP Flores & Maoc Cerda are baking cookies for a chemical change lab in our food science class. (Right) A beautiful plate of fruits, veggies, and salmon. Carlos Tellez & Nancy Torres having fun preparing a lunch meal based on the National School Lunch Program recommendations. The students wanted to see if they could make a healthy meal that they would enjoy compared to what they are offered in the cafeteria.(above) Ms. T. Cadena, Instructor Lifetime, Nutrition, & Wellness & Food Science Kay Garza, Sarah Alvarez, Charlene Flores, Natori Esparza, and Briana Gutierrez prepared their lunch meal with a variety of colors in our Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness class. (LEFT) The students learned about proper portion sizes and all of the food groups. (Below)

Rr0BbEeRrTt VvEeLlAa HhIiGgHh SsCcHhOoOoLl PpAaRrTtIiCcIiPpAaTtEeSs AaTt RrEeGgIiOoNnAaLl HhOoSsAa WwOoRrKkSsHhOoPp RVHS HOSA officers attended the HOSA Fall Leadership Conference on October 12, 2013 at Edinburg High School. The officers took part in team building and gained valuable knowledge in leadership skills. RVHS HOSA officers include: President Joe Solis, Vice- President Eric Brooks, Secretary Rosa Castillo, Historian Rheanne Jala, Reporter Nestor Gonzalez, Treasurer Aaron Martinez, Sophomore Representative Robert Arevalo, and Freshman Representative Renee Jala. FfLlOoRrAaLl CcLlAaSsSs PpRrEePpAaRrEeSs FfOoRr SsAaBbEeRrCcAaTt HhOoMmEeCcOoMmIiNnGg Sixty floral design students prepare for homecoming with the construction of their personal homecoming mums and garters. Pictured are: Sarah Corpus, Esmer Delgado, Sean Smith, Matthew Cantu, Pablo Trevino, Summer Van Hooke, Luis, Vanessa De Leon, Sabrina Solis, Jordan Caballero.

VvEeLlAa FfLlOoRrAaLl DdEeSsIiGgNn CcLlAaSsSsEeSs CcEeLlEeBbRrAaTtEe BbRrEeAaSsTt CcAaNnCcEeRr AaWwAaRrEeNnEeSsSs MmOoNnTtHh The VHS Floral Design Classes celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness month by constructing pink ribbons to wear during month of October. Proceeds from ribbon sales were donated to the American Cancer Society. Students l- r: Clarissa & Claudia Corona, Julissa Cuellar, Talan Gonzalez, and Makayla Perkins. ECISD Administration Dr. René Gutiérrez Superintendent of Schools Mario H. Salinas Assistant Superintendent for District Administration Maria Luisa Guerra Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Rebecca Morrison Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Eduardo J. Moreno Assistant Superintendent for Technology Services Ron Cavazos Assistant Superintendent for Federal Programs For more information on Career & Technical Education, contact: ArmindaLozano CTE Director a.lozano@ecisd.us Ext. 2422 Mary Santiago CTE Supervisor m.santiago@ecisd.us Ext. 8003 Maria C. Esquivel College Readiness Supervisor m.ojeda@ecisd.us Ext. 7863 Janie J. Lopez EHS CTE Counselor ja.lopez@ecisd.us Ext. 6572 Kappie Mejia ENHS CTE Counselor k.mejia@ecisd.us Ext. 6790 Rachel Rodríguez JEHS CTE Counselor rac.rodriguez@ecisd.us Ext. 7096 Jacob Olmeda RVHS CTE Counselor j.olmeda@ecisd.us Ext. 6431