
It's Game Day! The Varsity Lady Tigers will face Brownsville Pace at home tonight at 6 p.m. The team will also celebrate Parents' Night! šš
The Varsity Tigers boys basketball game against Brownsville Pace will be at 7:30 p.m. We welcome you to come on out and support our teams, Tiger fans! š
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Ready to ignite that Tiger spirit?! Cheer tryouts are approaching. š£š¾
There will be a Mandatory Cheer Parent Meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the Mercedes High School cafeteria.


Itās Teacher Appreciation Night as our home teams host Donna North! Join us at 6 p.m. as we take a moment to applaud our dedicated educators. šš
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Friday, February 2, 2024
ā°Varsity Lady Tigers 6:00 p.m.
ā° Varsity Tigers (Parents NightāØ) 7:30 p.m.
š Jim Norris Gymnasium at MHS
Mercedes ISD: Pride, Drive, Success. #MISDcommunity #MISDathletics


Congratulations to the Lady Tigers track team for their performance at the Bobby Morrow Relays in San Benito! š
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š Isabella Parker earned Third Place
in the High Jump with a PR of 4'10.
š The 4 x 200 Relay team, consisting of Isabella Molina, Amerie Barnes, Kenzie Rodriguez, Isabella Parker, placed fifth at the tournament.
š Kenzie Rodriguez placed 6th in the 100 meter.
Congratulations to the Lady Tigers on the start of their season!
Mercedes ISD: Pride, Drive, Success. #MISDathletics



Do you know an 8th grader who is interested in attending Mercedes Early College Academy for the 2024-2025 school year? The MECA Incoming Freshman Student Application is NOW AVAILABLE! To find the student application, scan the QR code on the below flyers. You can also call the school at 956-825-5180 or visit meca.misdtx.net if you have any questions.
The application opens today, Friday, February 2, 2024 and closes on Friday, February 23, 2024. To kick off the MECA recruitment efforts, Harrell Middle School and Chacon Middle School students will be treated to an in-person 8th grade recruitment session today at their respective campuses. For additional information, please see the Admissions Timeline flyer. MECA awaits! ššš
Mercedes ISD: Pride, Drive, Success. #MercedesISDenrollment
¿Conoce a algún estudiante de octavo grado que esté interesado en asistir a Mercedes Early College Academy para el año escolar 2024-2025? ”La solicitud para estudiantes entrantes de primer año de MECA YA ESTà DISPONIBLE! Para encontrar la solicitud para estudiantes, escanee el código QR que se encuentra en los folletos a continuación. También puede llamar a la escuela al 956-825-5180 o visitar meca.misdtx.net si tiene alguna pregunta.
La solicitud se abre hoy, viernes 2 de febrero de 2024 y cierra el viernes 23 de febrero de 2024. Para iniciar los esfuerzos de reclutamiento de MECA, los estudiantes de Harrell Middle School y Chacon Middle School participarĆ”n hoy en una sesión de reclutamiento en persona de octavo grado. en sus respectivos campus. Para obtener información adicional, consulte el folleto del cronograma de admisiones. Ā”MECA te espera! ššš





Do you know an 8th grader who is interested in attending Mercedes Early College Academy for the 2024-2025 school year? The MECA Incoming Freshman Student Application is NOW AVAILABLE! To find the student application, scan the QR code on the below flyers. You can also call the school at 956-825-5180 or visit meca.misdtx.net if you have any questions.
The application opens today, Friday, February 2, 2024 and closes on Friday, February 23, 2024. To kick off the MECA recruitment efforts, Harrell Middle School and Chacon Middle School students will be treated to an in-person 8th grade recruitment session today at their respective campuses. For additional information, please see the Admissions Timeline flyer. MECA awaits! ššš
Mercedes ISD: Pride, Drive, Success. #MercedesISDenrollment
¿Conoce a algún estudiante de octavo grado que esté interesado en asistir a Mercedes Early College Academy para el año escolar 2024-2025? ”La solicitud para estudiantes entrantes de primer año de MECA YA ESTà DISPONIBLE! Para encontrar la solicitud para estudiantes, escanee el código QR que se encuentra en los folletos a continuación. También puede llamar a la escuela al 956-825-5180 o visitar meca.misdtx.net si tiene alguna pregunta.
La solicitud se abre hoy, viernes 2 de febrero de 2024 y cierra el viernes 23 de febrero de 2024. Para iniciar los esfuerzos de reclutamiento de MECA, los estudiantes de Harrell Middle School y Chacon Middle School participarĆ”n hoy en una sesión de reclutamiento en persona de octavo grado. en sus respectivos campus. Para obtener información adicional, consulte el folleto del cronograma de admisiones. Ā”MECA te espera! ššš





Congratulations to the Mercedes Lady Tigers Golf team for taking Second Place at the Brownsville Golf Center tournament! The team includes, Breanna Wright, Jessiee Sauceda, Genevieve Vallejo, Alexandria Garza (Fifth Place medalist), Lydia Rodriguez and Hania Ramirez. ā³šÆ



šØ EVENT REMINDER Today, Tuesday, January 30, there will be FAFSA Drive at Mercedes High School's Go Center at 5:15 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. It will be open for all THREE Mercedes ISD high school campuses. Please enter through the cafeteria entrance.
š FAFSA IS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT.
Please create your FSA ID account beforehand at rmd.me/4WPOkHvBT36, so the process can go as smoothly as possible.
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REMINDER: Once your student starts the application, the student has 45 days to finish the application process. If not, the application will be deleted.
Please join us! If you have any questions or concerns, please let someone on your Senior Team. #MISDpride #MISDdrive

Last week, Daniel Sifuentes, an admissions representative from WyoTech in Laramie, Wyoming, visited with the Mercedes High School students who are gearing up for a nine-month program specializing in automotive and diesel technology this July.
Sifuentes shared information about WyoTechās core and specialty programs designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive industry and also highlighted the unique student life awaiting them in Wyoming. Shown, from left, are Steven Martinez, Oliver Hernandez, and Max Salas. In back are Mercedes High School GEAR UP Facilitator Adela Davila and WyoTech Representative Daniel Sifuentes. Congratulations, future grads! š


Congratulations to the Mercedes Winter Guard for kicking off their competition season with a FIRST PLACE win in their division at todayās Valley View contest! šš„
Bravo, Winter Guard! We are #MISDproud! š³ļøš
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Congratulations to the team from MHS! They are the District Battle of the Books Champs! Team members are Nora Gonzales, Zachary Sanchez (captain), Miranda AlemƔn and Carlie Rabel. These students will represent Mercedes ISD at the Regional Competition at Region One! Way to go!! Campus librarian is Dahlia Saldana.


Itās that time of year again! Battle of the Books is underway. šš
Parents and families can watch the Awards Presentation on our Mercedes SchoolsšFacebook page through Facebook Live at 10:30 a.m. #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess



Congratulations to all the students who were recognized at the January school board meeting! āØ
During the Superintendent's Report we celebrated student achievement from all three high schools. We are #MISDproud!











Congratulations to all the students who were recognized at the January school board meeting! āØ
During the Superintendent's Report we celebrated student achievement from all three high schools. We are #MISDproud!











Bravo to Tiger orchestra musicians Bella Reynoso, violin; Abril Lopez, viola; and Maria Ozuna, violin for earning the highest rating (Division 1) on their solos at the UIL Orchestra Solo & Ensemble contest held on Saturday. š»š„
Abril will advance to the next level for State Solo & Ensemble since she memorized her Class 1 solo. Congratulations to all students for their outstanding effort and performances! šāØš
#MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess #MISDfinearts


Congratulations to everyone involved in making the Mercedes FFA Boot City Classic show a success! šš¤š
Your efforts, from dedicated community partners to supportive parents and district leadership, have made a significant impact on our CTE students and the Mercedes FFA. Thank you for all your support and what an impressive showing by all the exhibitors! #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess #MISDcte #MercedesFFA








MHS GEAR UP: Next Tuesday, on January 30 there will be FAFSA Drive at Mercedes High School's Go Center at 5:15 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. It will be open for all THREE Mercedes SD high school campuses. Please enter through the cafeteria entrance.
š FAFSA IS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT.
Please create your FSA ID account beforehand at rmd.me/4WPOkHvBT36, so the process can go as smoothly as possible.
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REMINDER: Once your student starts the application, the student has 45 days to finish the application process. If not, the application will be deleted.
Please join us! If you have any questions or concerns, please let someone on your Senior Team. #MISDpride #MISDdrive

Thank you to the Mercedes High School students who participated in the Student Menu Advisory Committee (SMAC) taste testing! š½ Your valuable opinions and suggestions will help the Child Nutrition Services craft new nutritious and student-centric meals to add to the school menu.
Head Chef Moises Garay introduced three brand-new dishes for the students to try: a Chicken Fajita Fiesta Bowl, a Beef Fiesta Bowl, and Japanese Cherry Blossom Chicken with Fried Rice. Stay tuned to hear students' thoughts on the new dishes! š„ #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess #MISDstudentvoice #MISDchildnutritionservices











We welcome everyone to come out and show support for the Mercedes FFA at the first ever "Mercedes FFA Boot City Classic Swine Expo" on Saturday, January 20 at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show grounds! Please see the flyer for more details. #MISDpride #MISDcommunity


š¢ Event reminder - please join us this Saturday, January 20 for some informative sessions and door prizes! šš„¬š #MISDcommunity #MISDhealth #MISDchildnutritionservices
