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Congratulations to the RGCHS Computer Tech Practicum Dual Enrollment class of Mr. Jesus Villarreal for graduating from STC with a certificate in Computer & Internet Specialist.

Congratulations to our Rio Grande City High School Rattlers who participated in the South Texas College Commencement Ceremony at the Bert Ogden Arena today! We're proud to announce that our students earned Associate Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies, as well as Certificates in Precision Manufacturing and Welding. Way to go graduates! Your hard work and dedication have paid off.

Diego Guerra competed in the Palm Valley District FFA SDE contest today and placed 1st in the Prepared Public Speaking Event-Animal Science Topic. Diego is now headed to Area 10 Speaking Development Events Contest. Congratulations Diego!

On April 19, 2024, the CTE Criminal Justice senior classes along with their instructors, attended the Annual South Texas College EXPO, where they got to learn, experience, and open up future opportunities. They definitely enjoyed the experience and with an enormous amount of gratitude we want to say thank you to every agency and South Texas College for hosting such an amazing event.

Congratulations to Mrs. Janette Garza's RGCHS CTE Culinary Arts Students in winning the Judges choice award in Orlando, Florida in "Cook Around the World" competition. They won the judges award in the appetizer category. They were judged & selected by the owner of Culinary Arts School Auguste ESCOFFIER.

These students will be graduating from STC on May 3, 2024 at Bert Ogden Arena at 12:30 pm.

Our amazing Rattler students earned multiple certifications from the National Institute for Metalworking Skills. Our students earned certifications in Measurements, Materials, and Safety, Metal-forming, Job Planning, Benchwork and Layout, Drill Press Level 1, and CNC Mill.

We are so proud of these students for their hard work and determination in completing all 4 years in a Career Pathway!

Congratulations to these students and their Teacher, Mr. Robert Aberin, CTE instructor.

RGCHS TWPS students visit the local HHSC Office to choose their cubicles and meet their supervisors. These students will be getting ready to start the workforce with HHSC as Assistance Eligibility Specialists in June!

Rio Grande City CTE Collision Repair Class featured in the Collision Repair Education Foundation Website

Rio Grande City High School Collision Repair Class with instructor Mr. Emilio Martinez is featured in the Collision Repair Education Foundation website. Great job! Congratulations to Mr. Martinez and his class!

Career & Technical Education Dual Enrollment Student Spotlight

The RGCGISD Career & Technical Department in collaboration with RGCHS Library Services, proudly presents Miss Sarah Morin as our very first South Texas College Dual Enrolled Student Spotlight recipient!

Sarah's inspiration to enroll in dual-enrollment classes began her sophomore year when she decided to take advantage of the opportunities presented to her. She said, "Dual-enrollment classes offered a good way to learn useful skills that will prove valuable for my future. These classes have given me the skills necessary to succeed in the real world. so far I have acquired a proficiency in AutoCAD and Fusion 360, two design programs hat will allow me to have a solid head start in the Aerospace Engineering industry."

CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!

Career and Technical Education Dual Enrollment Student Spotlight Second Candidate

The RGCGISD Career & Technical Department in partnership with RGCHS Library Services, is thrilled to present Mr. Alexis Garcia as this week's South Texas College Dual Enrollment Student Spotlight Candidate! Alexis is currently enrolled in the Computer Technician Practicum class offered at RGCHS and is posed to graduate in May with a Computer and Internet Specialist Certification.

Congratulations, Alexis!

Texas Public Service Teacher Association State Competition

Laying the foundation for a solid future.

On November 21 & 22, two teams of CTE students from Grulla High School and Rio Grande City High School attended the Brick Masonry class at Texas State Technical College in Harlingen Texas. They were instructed by Ms. Ashton White professor. The students from the CTE department completed their brick layering with great success. The instructors are Mr. Jorge Chapa, Mr. Edelmiro Olivarez and Mr. Pedro Martinez. The students ROCKED!

1st ever Battle of the Barbers deemed a success!

Kudos to all barbering students at RGCGISD for preparing a small expo competition among their fellow students from both high schools. Over 200 students came out during their lunch time to view the expo. Congratulations to all winners who were awarded a trophy and a barbering razor. Special thanks to everyone that assisted Mr. Rey Guerrero & Mr. Rosvey Garza in this endeavor.

Rio Grande City High School Fall Festival 2023

We are grateful for our dedicated CTE students and teachers who supported the 1st ever Fall Festival @ Rio Grande City High School on November 9, 2023.

State Fair of Texas 2023

Congratulations Diego Guerra for your Pan American State Fair of Texas 2023 debut.

Diego Geronimo Guerra is representing RGCGISD & Rio High School FFA at the State Fair of Texas Livestock Show.

Youth Grey Brahman Heifer Show Class 12: Senior Heifers 6th Place

Pan - American Brahman Show Class 20: Red Junior Yearling Heifer 7th place

Pan - American Brahman Show Class 26: Gray Junior Yearling Heifer 5th place

Congratulations Diego! Keep up the great work.

RGCHS CTE TWPS Program Student Parent Night

Rio Grande City High School CTE's new program named Texas Works Paths to Success had it's first Parent Student night. TWPS trainers and coordinators met parents and informed them more about the program. TWPS program gives the students an opportunity to graduate from high school and get trained their senior year to become a Texas Works Advisor. Students are offered a job with HHSC after they graduate high school and successfully complete the program. Thank you Mrs. Adelina Villarreal, CTE Director for bringing this program to Rio Grande City High School.

Rio Grande City High School Cosmetology service ladies at the Starr County Nursing Home

In honor of Mother's Day, Rio Grande City High School Cosmetology students serviced amazing ladies at the Starr County Nursing Home. They treated them to manicures, hairstyling and makeup styling. We are so proud of our Rattler Cosmetology girls for giving back to our community. They are under the direction of Mrs. Joelda Arredondo. Great job ladies!

Congratulations to the following students for being the first graduates to graduate with both Cosmetology and Barber licenses. Shown in above picture are: (In no particular order) Venessa Aguilar, Norissa Escobedo, Arlette Torres, Jennifer Trevino, and Sara Valencia. They are under the direction of Rio Grande City High School Barber Mrs. Claudia Vallejo. Congratulations to all the students and their instructor!

Back to Back State Champions!

Rio Grande City High School Law Enforcement students are back to back State Champions in the TXPSTA competition. Liana Rios won 1st place in Misdemeanor Traffic Stop, Audrey Rodriguez & Leslie Gonzalez won 1st place in Domestic Crisis Intervention, Jesus Pena won 1st place in Fire Fighter Agility Course and Sydney Rubalcava won 3rd place in Law Enforcement Agility Female. They are under the direction of RGCHS Law Enforcement teachers Mr. Adalberto Betancourt and Mr. Pedro Castillo. Congratulations to all!

RGCHS students attend Skills USA at TSTC Harlingen!

RGCHS Cosmetology students compete at SKILLS USA

Congratulations to RGCHS Barber students who participated in SKILLS USA district and who made it to state SKILLS USA Esthetics and Men's edge hair cut 1st and 2nd.

RGCHS Culinary Arts students got certified!

Congratulations to the CTE RGCHS Culinary Arts students for getting certified in AMSA Meat Selection & Cookery. Students are under the direction of CTE RGCHS Culinary Arts Instructor, Mrs. Janette Garza.

RGCGISD FFA CHAPTERS ATTEND PALM VALLEY DISTRICT SHOW

Despite the weather the Rio Grande City FFA and Grulla FFA chapters represented the RGCGISD with pride at the Palm Valley District Show on Friday, January 27, 2023. Placings by division are as follows:

Cattle Division:

• Arturo Alvirde- Red ABC steer- 2nd place

• Analiya Fleming- Beefmaster heifer-1st place and Commercial- 1st place

• Angelina Fleming-ARB- 1st place

• Diego Geronimo Guerra- Brahman heifer- 2nd place and Braham heifer- 2nd place

• Nicolas Geronimo Guerra- Brahman heifer-1st place and Brahman heifer- 2nd place

• Olivia Aurora Guerra- Braham Heifer- 1st place, Brahman heifer- 1st place and Reserve Breed Champion Brahman

• Lino Hinojosa- Beefmaster Heifer- 3rd place

Market Goat Division:

• Adan Cantu- 4th place

• Andres Cantu- 6th place

• Allison Fleming - 2nd place

• Analiya Fleming-1st place and 1st place- heavy weight division champion and 1st place- medium weight division champion

• Aubree Rodriguez- 3rd place

• Mario Garza Jr.- 4th place and 3rd place

• Madeline Garza- 3rd place

• Naitssa Ramirez- 1st place

**Analiya Fleming - Grand Champion Senior Showman and Grand Champion Overall Market Goat

Breeding Goat Division:

• Ayanna Garza-2nd place commercial doe

• Naitssa Ramirez- Percentage Doe- 1st place and Grand Champion Division and Fullblood Division- 1st place and Reserve Champion Division

  Fullblood Doe

• Aubree Rodriguez- 1st place commercial doe

**Aubree Rodriguez- Jr. Champion Breeding Goat Showman

**Naitssa Ramirez- Overall Reserve Champion Breeding Goat and Senior Grand Champion Breeding Goat Showman

Market Lamb Division:

• Anthony Aguilar -4th place - Medium Wool

• Isaac Guerra- 3rd place- Medium Wool and 3rd place- Medium Wool

• Devanni Martinez- 2nd place -Medium Wool

• Analia Peña- 1st place- Medium Wool

• Aubree Rodriguez- 1st place and Grand Champion Dorper Division

• Justin Cody Salinas Jr.- 1st place- Medium Wool

• Roel Santa Maria III- 2nd place- Southdown and 3rd place- Medium Wool

• Ryder Santa Maria- 2nd place- Medium wool and 1st place- Medium Wool

**Aubree Rodriguez- Grand Champion Junior Market Lamb Showman

**Analia Peña- Grand Champion Senior Market Lamb Showman

They did it again!

Congratulations to the Rio Grande City High School Criminal Justice! They defended their 1st place in Traffic Stop and came home with the win! Leading the way:

1st Place-Liana Rios- Misdemeanor Traffic Stop, 1st Place- Kristal Ortiz- Accident Investigation, 1st Place -Fire Agility Female- Sydney Rubalcaba, 1st Place-Domestic Violence -Leslie Gonzalez and Audrey Rodriguez, 2nd Place- Jesus Pena- Fire Agility Male, 2nd Place- Gustavo- Intoxicated Driver, 3rd Place- Fire Search and Rescue Team Event- Liana Rios, Krystal Ortiz, Sydney Rubalcaba, and Jesus Pena.

Thanks for all the support. Let's go to state!!

Rio Grande City CISD CTE Director, Adelina Villarreal, would like to thank Mission Police Department for visiting RGCGHS Criminal Justice class on December 8, 2022. The students learned about law enforcement careers available for them in the Mission Police Department. Thank you to Mr. Betancourt for always showcasing career opportunities to his students.

On Friday, December 2, 2022, Mrs. Gloria Gonzalez, Grulla High School Cosmetology Teacher and several of her students, visited the Alternative Center to talk to the students about the wonderful career opportunities in that field. They also offered some cosmetology services for the students and staff. Mr. Jose Hinojosa, acting principal of DAEP, and Mr. Orlando Guerra, Counselor, would like to thank Mrs. Gonzalez for taking the time to speak to the students. Also. a very special thanks to Mrs. Adelina Villarreal, Career and Technical Education Director, for making this possible.

RGCHS CTE Nursing Students Graduate as Certified Nurse Aide Assistants!

Rio Grande City High School CTE instructor, Mrs. Ivy Lim is thrilled to announce that all of her 23 students have officially completed the requirements to join the workforce and post-secondary education, be it their choice. This program has been in existence at RGCGISD for over 15 years and has expanded with over 6 classes and certifications and is held at the 3 high schools. Congratulations to all!