Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School

🎄✨ Making Learning Magical at CHS! ✨🎄 As part of our celebration of National Computer Science Week, our Digital Learning Specialist, Mrs. Zapata, and our Librarian, Ms. Sosa, visited Ms. Soto’s classroom for a fun and festive ClassVR lesson! Students were transported into a magical holiday world where they explored a Christmas Village, rode along on Santa’s sleigh, and discovered joyful seasonal scenes—all through immersive virtual reality experiences. 🎅🛷 These hands-on activities spark imagination, strengthen visual thinking, and build communication skills as students share ideas, listen to one another, and learn together. We love seeing technology bring learning to life in such exciting ways! 💻🎁💙🐂🤙 #CSEdWeek #LISDCSEDWK

🎄💻 Celebrating National Computer Science Week at CHS! This past week, our students took part in fun and festive STEAM activities that made learning engaging and exciting. They designed Christmas ornaments using 3Doodler pens, explored holiday-themed virtual reality lessons, and enjoyed friendly competitions with Snowman Sphero Bolt robots. These hands-on experiences helped students build creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork skills—all while having fun! 🎨🤖💻❤️🎅❄ #CSEdWeek #LISDCSEDWK

Spreading smiles, one donut at a time 🍩💙 Our CHS Silver Roses and Cheerleaders proudly participated in the Kawas Elementary Toy Distribution, sharing joy, treats, and Toro spirit with our future Toros! ✨ Moments like these remind us what community is all about 🤍🐂

🔥🐂 BIG CONGRATULATIONS, TORO NATION! 🐂🔥 Shoutout to the Cigarroa FFA Toro Stampede BBQ Team for qualifying for STATE this past weekend at the HS BBQ Regional Competition! 🏆🥩 Making their FIRST-EVER appearance and already advancing to state—now that’s Toro pride in action! 💪🔥 We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see what’s next!

Our CHS educators and counselors took on a friendly campus challenge by completing their 20 hours of Technology Professional Development before the end of the 2nd Nine Weeks—way to go! 👏💻 All qualifying participants were entered into our Toro Santa – Tech Sanity Day raffle, along with gift cards and a Christmas goodies basket 🎄🎅🎁 🎉 Congratulations to Mr. Arturo Ramirez Coronado, winner of the Toro Santa – Tech Sanity Day! He earned a free day off on Friday, December 19, 2025, with a substitute provided by our CHS Admin Team. Enjoy! 🎁 Shout-out to our raffle winners: ✨ Mr. Eduardo Solano ✨ Ms. Diana Perez ✨ Ms. Elizabeth Garcia Lopez Each won a $20 Target Gift Card and a Christmas Goodies Basket! 🛍️🎄 Thank you all for your commitment to technology growth and innovation at CHS! 💙🐂🤙

Congratulations to our Toro Teachers and Para-Professional of the Month! These exceptional individuals have been recognized for their dedication and contributions to our CHS students and campus community. ⭐️Ms. Gladys Gonzalez (English Department) ⭐️Mr. Arturo Villarreal (Math Department) ⭐️Ms. Alexa Vela (Science Department) ⭐️Mr. Eduardo Solano (Social Studies Department ⭐️Ms. Jacqueline Hill (Special Education Department) ⭐️Mr. Sabas Perez (CTE Department) ⭐️Ms. Graciela Gamez (Electives Department) ⭐️Mr. Miguel Martinez Paraprofessional of the Month 🎉🐂 We also celebrated our wonderful Social Studies Teacher, Ms. Elizabeth Garcia Lopez, for earning the "Take the Bull by the Horns" Award! 🐂🎉🏆 #SomosToros💙🤙 This celebration was hosted at the CHS Library.

✨ Inspiring the next generation of healthcare heroes! ✨ This morning, our CHS Health Science students had the opportunity to learn from medical student Ms. Manrique, who presented on “The Future Healers of Laredo Mentorship Program.” 🩺💙 Thank you, Ms. Manrique, for empowering our students and sharing such an impactful opportunity for their future in healthcare!

💙 Thank You, CHS Families! 💻✨

A huge thank you to all of our CHS parents and families who joined us for our Virtual Technology Parent Training! 👏

Participants learned how to navigate:
📊 Skyward Parent Portal
📚 Google Classroom
🌐 CHS Campus Website

We appreciate your partnership and commitment to supporting student success. Together, we’re building a stronger CHS community! 💪🎓

💙 ¡Gracias, Familias de CHS! 💻✨

¡Muchísimas gracias a todos los padres y familias de CHS que participaron en nuestra Capacitación Virtual de Tecnología para Padres! 👏

Los participantes aprendieron a navegar:
📊 Portal para Padres de Skyward
📚 Google Classroom
🌐 Sitio web del campus de CHS

Agradecemos su colaboración y compromiso para apoyar el éxito estudiantil. ¡Juntos estamos construyendo una comunidad CHS más fuerte! 💪🎓

Aaron Fuentes, Hector J. Garcia Early College High School Class of 2024, currently a cadet at the United States Military Academy, Class of 2028, and Xerina Coleman, J. W. Nixon High School Class of 2025, who is currently attending the United States Naval Academy, Class of 2029. Aaron and Xerina had the opportunity to see each other at this year’s Army vs. Navy football game, a proud moment highlighting Laredo ISD’s legacy of excellence and service. It is inspiring to see two individuals from Laredo ISD representing our community at our nation’s service academies.

📣 Parents & Families — You’re Invited!
Join us today for our Virtual Parent & Family Engagement Technology Training and get empowered with the tools your student uses every day!
🗓️ Friday, December 12 @ 9:30 A.M.
💻 Google Meet: meet.google.com/qzm-hwgt-ugn
We’ll cover:
✨ Skyward Parent Portal
✨ Google Classroom
✨ ClassLink
✨ CHS Website
🎁 Raffle prizes + community service hours available!
Don’t miss out—learn, connect, and win!

📣 ¡Padres y Familias — Están Invitados!
Acompáñennos hoy a nuestra Capacitación Virtual de Tecnología para la Participación de Padres y Familias y obtengan las herramientas que sus estudiantes usan todos los días.
🗓️ Viernes, 12 de diciembre a las 9:30 a.m.
💻 Google Meet: meet.google.com/qzm-hwgt-ugn
Cubriremos:
✨ Portal para Padres de Skyward
✨ Google Classroom
✨ ClassLink
✨ Sitio Web de CHS
🎁 ¡Habrá rifas y se ofrecerán horas de servicio comunitario!
¡No se lo pierdan—aprendan, conéctense y ganen!

🎉✨ Shining Bright at CHS! ✨🎉 Huge congratulations to our student-athletes Daniela Garza and Jaretzi Rodriguez for earning the “Estrella del Deporte” award for November and December! ⭐🏅 🏃🏻‍♀️ Daniela represents CHS in Cross Country, showing grit, dedication, and true Toro spirit. 🥎 Jaretzi shines on the Softball field with outstanding talent and leadership. We are so proud of both of you! Keep reaching for the stars, Lady Toros! 🌟🐂💙🤙

🔥 Attention Students! 🔥 Get ready for the ultimate showdown — Students vs. Teachers Volleyball Game! 🏐✨ Tickets are now ONLY $2! 🎟️ Join us Friday, December 12 during 5th & 6th period for school spirit, friendly competition, and lots of fun! Don’t miss out — grab your ticket and come cheer on your favorite team! 🙌🐂💙

📢 Attention parents and students! STAAR testing continues tomorrow, December 9th.
📢 ¡Atención padres y estudiantes! Las pruebas STAAR continuarán mañana, 9 de diciembre.

Students—set yourself up for success by:
💻 Bringing your Chromebook fully charged
😴 Getting a full night of rest
👟 Wearing comfortable clothes
🕣 Arriving at your assigned testing room by 8:15 AM

If you're not testing, you will follow your normal school schedule at 8:30 am.

You've got this! 💪✨#SomosToros

Estudiantes—prepárense para el éxito:
💻 Traigan su Chromebook completamente cargado
😴 Duerman bien y descansen lo suficiente
👟 Usen ropa cómoda
🕣 Lleguen a su salón de examen asignado a las 8:15 AM

Si no van a tomar la prueba, seguirán su horario de clases normal a las 8:30AM.
¡Ustedes pueden! 💪✨ #SomosToros

📣 Parents & Families — You’re Invited!
Join us for our Virtual Parent & Family Engagement Technology Training and get empowered with the tools your student uses every day!

🗓️ Friday, December 12 @ 9:30 A.M.
💻 Google Meet: meet.google.com/qzm-hwgt-ugn

We’ll cover:
✨ Skyward Parent Portal
✨ Google Classroom
✨ ClassLink
✨ CHS Website

🎁 Raffle prizes + community service hours available!
Don’t miss out—learn, connect, and win!

📣 ¡Padres y Familias — Están Invitados!
Acompáñennos a nuestra Capacitación Virtual de Tecnología para la Participación de Padres y Familias y obtengan las herramientas que sus estudiantes usan todos los días.

🗓️ Viernes, 12 de diciembre a las 9:30 a.m.
💻 Google Meet: meet.google.com/qzm-hwgt-ugn

Cubriremos:
✨ Portal para Padres de Skyward
✨ Google Classroom
✨ ClassLink
✨ Sitio Web de CHS

🎁 ¡Habrá rifas y se ofrecerán horas de servicio comunitario!
¡No se lo pierdan—aprendan, conéctense y ganen!

✨ Saturday Tech Professional Development Magic! ✨ This morning, our CHS Teachers and Librarian participated in the LISD “Magic of Disney Techmas Conference.” 🎄💻✨ They explored hands-on STEAM activities, including ClassVR for virtual reality lessons 🕶️, Tinkercad for 3D design and printing 🖨️, 3Doodler ornament creations 🎨, and Sphero BOLT robotics 🤖. They also attended a session on using Gemini, an amazing AI tool available to all LISD educators ✨. We are proud of our team for taking time to learn, grow, and bring exciting new tech tools back to our students! 📚🚀 #SomosToros💙🐂🤙

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💻CHS 25-26 FALL PARENT SURVEY LINK:
🔗👆https://forms.gle/XtYP28CVe1KvmJFm8

Hello Parents/ Guardians,
Please join us in answering a quick survey to learn how we can better serve our families.

Hola Padres/ Tutores,
Únase a nosotros para responder una breve encuesta y decirnos cómo podemos brindar un mejor servicio a nuestras familias.

Toro Family! 📢
Get ready for the last month of 2025! ❄️ Check out the December calendar for our upcoming school activities and events.
Stay informed and finish the semester strong! Go Toros! 🐂

¡Familia Toro! 📢

¡Prepárense para el último mes de 2025! ❄️ Consulten el calendario de diciembre para conocer las actividades y los eventos escolares.
¡Manténganse informados y terminen el semestre con fuerza! ¡Go Toros! 🐂

Parents, mark your calendars! 🗓️
Join LISD PALS on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Learn about College, Career, Military Readiness (CCMR) and Specialty Schools! 📍 LISD Performing Arts Complex.

¡Padres, marquen sus calendarios! 🗓️
Únase a LISD PALS el jueves 11 de diciembre de 2025, de 9:00 AM a 12:00 PM.
¡Información sobre Preparación Universitaria, Profesional y Militar (CCMR) y Escuelas Especializadas! 📍 LISD Performing Arts Complex.

🎉 Congratulations to our incredible senior, Dayanara Garcia! 🎉

We are proud to announce that Dayanara, a standout student from Cigarroa High School and Sabas Perez Early College High School, has been selected as the December Border Patrol Youth of the Month!

Dayanara is an exceptional student both inside and outside the classroom. Her commitment to academic excellence and leadership. Dayanara continues to embody the values of dedication, integrity, and determination—making her a shining example for her peers and our community.

Please join us in celebrating Dayanara for this well-deserved recognition! 🌟👏

Huge shoutout to the Cigarroa High School Dental Club! 🦷 We were proud to represent the Toros at Laredo's Civic Education Jamaica! Inspiring future leaders and smiling bright! ✨ Go Toros! 🤙🐂💙