Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School

🎻✨ Support Our Cigarroa Orchestra! ✨🎻 Join us for a beautiful evening of music at the Cigarroa Orchestra Don't Stop Believin' Spring Concert! 🎶 📅 April 30 📍 Cigarroa Middle School Cafeteria Come out and show your support for our talented students as they showcase their hard work and passion. 💙🎼 #ToroProud

Our Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa HS Parent and Family Engagement Program, together with our Award-Winning Culinary Arts students under the direction of Mr. Gilbert Cavazos, treated our parents and community to a Real-Life Skills Course. Our guest learned how to decorate cupcakes, created a beautiful cupcake flowerpot made with heart and art, and then sprinkled it with a little happiness! 🧁💙

So proud of our CHS Senior Girls Cross Country team for an incredible 2025 season! 🏃‍♀️💙🐂 A special shoutout to senior Daniela Garza for an outstanding 7-year Cross Country career and for earning the 2024–2025 MVP title! 🏆 Your dedication and hard work truly inspire us all. #SomosToros

✨ Attention Seniors! ✨
Get ready to shine at all your upcoming senior events! 💙🤍💫

We’re excited to invite you to our “Say Yes to the Dress” Pop-Up Event at Cigarroa HS, where all items are FREE of charge for our seniors! Whether you’re preparing for Scholarship Night, Prom, or any special senior celebration, we’ve got you covered.

👗✨ What You’ll Find:

-Gorgeous dresses
-Sharp men’s suits
-Stylish accessories & jewelry
-Dress shoes
-And so much more to help you look and feel your best!

💅✂️ Additional Services:

-Small dress fittings
-Manicure services (by appointment)
-Hair styling services (by appointment)

📍 Location: Montemayor Gym – Robotics Lab
📅 Dates:

Monday, April 27th
Tuesday, April 28th

Come browse, try things on, and find the perfect look to make your senior moments unforgettable. 💙🤍✨
We can’t wait to see you there, Class of 2026! 🎓💫

🌎✨ Congratulations to our CHS/Sabas Perez ECHS students! ✨🌎 Under the leadership of our Environmental Science teacher Ms. Paloma Guel, our students helped our campus earn the “Planet Protector” Award from Keep Laredo Beautiful & Laredo ISD! 🎉👏 Through a campus beautification project, students rolled up their sleeves to collect litter from the bullring, courtyard, and surrounding areas, making a big impact on keeping our campus clean and beautiful. 💙 They also contributed by picking up tree branches and preparing the grounds in front of the CHS Literacy Center, helping create a cleaner and more inviting environment for everyone. 🌳✨ Thank you for taking action to protect our planet. you make us #ToroProud! 🤩🌎✨🐂 #KeepLaredoBeautiful

Happy Secretary’s Day to our amazing CHS secretaries! 💙🐂✨ Thank you for all you do to support our students, teachers, and administrators every single day. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed, we appreciate you! 🌟📚

Congratulations to our Cigarroa HS Earth Day Poster Challenge winner, Yahira Zamora! 🏆 🎨🌎 Your artwork beautifully raises awareness for protecting our planet and honoring Mother Earth. 🌳🌊🐠 Thank you for using your talent to inspire others, your message truly makes a difference! You make us #ToroProud! 💙✨ #KeepLaredoBeautiful

Leaving a Mark for a Greener Tomorrow! 🌎🎨✋

In honor of Earth Day, our talented Art and Environmental Science students from Cigarroa HS and Sabas Perez ECHS took action! Under the guidance of Mr. Juan Manuel Castillo Guerrero, students enhanced our “Keep Cigarroa High School Clean” mural by adding vibrant handprint leaves to the trees. 🌳✨

Each handprint represents a personal pledge to protect our environment and keep our campus beautiful. We are so proud of this collaborative effort to inspire a greener Laredo ISD!

#EarthDay #CigarroaPride #LaredoISD #GreenCampus #StudentArt

Congratulations to Cigarroa High School's Genesis Hernandez for being named LISD's April Student of the Month. The LISD Student of the Month is sponsored by Laredo Federal Credit Union, Chick-Fil-A Marketplace on Bob Bullock, and Laredo Orthodontic.

🚨 ATTENTION STUDENTS! 🚨 Perfect attendance pays off… BIG TIME! 🎉📚 From April 21, 2026 to May 20, 2026, students who maintain PERFECT ATTENDANCE will be entered for a chance to win some amazing prizes! 🙌✨ 🎁 Potential Prizes Include: • 📺 TV • 📱 Tablet • 🎧 Wireless Earbuds • 💳 Gift Cards Show up, stay committed, and finish strong! 💪🔥 Every day counts, don’t miss your chance to WIN! 🏆

Support the Laredo PD at the National Police Week "Back the Blue" Run! 🏃‍♂️💙

🗓️ Saturday, May 9, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM
📍 El Metro Park & Ride (1800 Hillside Rd)
👟 10K | 5K | 1 Mile

💰 Registration:
Early: $25
Walkers: $25
On-site: $45 (6:30 AM – 7:30 AM)

🎁 First 100 runners get a free T-shirt! Medals for finishers (while supplies last).

🔗 Sign up: www.zapataroadrunners.org
📞 Info: 956-286-9841

🌟 Celebrating Excellence at Cigarroa High School! 🌟

We are incredibly proud to announce our 2026 Employees of the Year Nominees! These dedicated individuals go above and beyond every day to support our students, our campus, and the Toro community.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding professionals for their hard work and commitment to excellence:

🏆 Our Honorees:
LISD Teacher of the Year Nominee: Mr. Gilbert Cavazos
School Bell Award Nominee: Ms. Yvonne Perez
Golden Apple Award Nominee: Ms. Diana Cantu
LISD Professional of the Year Nominee: Ms. Claudia Cabello
LISD Paraprofessional of the Year (Instructional Support): Ms. Monica Hamilton
LISD Paraprofessional of the Year (Clerical-Operations): Ms. Kimberly Golden

Thank you for your passion, your heart, and for making Cigarroa High a better place to learn and grow! 💙

#ToroPride #CigarroaHS #LISD #EmployeeOfTheYear #EducationExcellence

Shoutout to our amazing Science teacher, Ms. Yvonne Perez, for leveling up instruction and learning with technology! 🔬✨ By integrating ClassVR headsets into her lessons, she is also leveling up instruction and student learning, allowing students to visualize and immerse themselves in complex biology concepts such as viruses, bacteria, cells, and the immune system response. 🧬🦠 This is what engaging, future-ready learning looks like. Great job, Ms. Perez! 👏💻 #SomosToros

Our Cigarroa HS students had a fantastic time leveling up their money management skills! 🎓💰 Huge thanks to Falcon Bank for hosting an engaging Financial Literacy event and investing in our students' futures.

Certified and ready for the future! 🎓⚙️

Shoutout to Alejandro Alvarado and Tomas Urbina for passing their CSWA SolidWorks Engineering Design Certification in Mr. Arturo Ramirez Coronado’s class.

Getting industry-certified in high school? That’s how you Level Up. 🚀

#CigarroaHigh #STEM #SolidWorks #StudentSuccess #LaredoISD

Shoutout to our amazing Science teacher, Ms. Alexa Vela, for bringing learning to life in her Biology STAAR Review Academy! 🧬✨ Students used STEAM 3Doodler pens to combine science and art, creating hands-on nucleotide models to deepen their understanding of DNA structure and function. What a creative way to make learning stick! 💡🎨 #ToroTech #STEAM #BiologyInAction #LevelUp

Graduating is a huge milestone, but the costs can add up quickly. Help a fellow Toro cross the stage with pride! 🎓💙

Cigarroa High School is collecting gently used caps and gowns to ensure every senior can celebrate their big day, regardless of financial circumstances. If your graduation gear is just sitting in the back of your closet, here is your chance to make a lasting impact.

How You Can Help:
Donate: Drop off your clean, gently used cap and gown.
Spread the Word: Share this post with your fellow alumni and friends!

📍 Drop-Off Location:
Cigarroa High School Counseling Department

📞 Questions?
Give us a call at (956) 273-6814

Let’s come together to support the Class of 2026! Your small act of kindness ensures the "Pride of South Laredo" keeps shining bright. 🐂✨

Congratulations to our English Language Arts and Spanish Departments for winning the Toro Tech Pizza Party Challenge, hosted by our Digital Learning Specialist, Mrs. Zapata! 🎉🍕 Our amazing teachers earned a well-deserved Pizza Party Luncheon on Friday, April 10th after reaching 100% completion of their Technology PD hours for the 2025–2026 school year. 👏💻 Thank you for leveling up with Instructional Technology and continuing to grow for our students! 🚀💙 #SomosToros#LevelUpwithTechnology

Thank you to our Cigarroa HS Campus Parent Advisory Committee (CPAC) for inspiring change with their continued dedication and commitment to our campus. They recently met for our Title 1 Spring Annual Consultation Meeting to review and revise our 2026-2027 campus Policy and Compact. Your service is very much appreciated!💙

A Big Shout-out to our Cigarroa HS Volunteers for leading with Heart, preparing both Cigarroa High and Cigarroa Middle School students, and making sure every student taking the upcoming STAAR Tests was ready with sharp #2 pencils. ¡Mil Gracias!