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🎉 Big congrats to our amazing UTRGV McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy counselor Yvonne Mendoza for being awarded a McAllen Education Foundation grant! Your dedication to supporting our students makes a real difference every day. 🌟📚

A huge shoutout to our Collegiate-Memorial student Howard Lee for earning a QuestBridge match with Notre Dame! 🍀#QuestBridge

Don’t forget to join us TOMORROW! 📣✨
We invite all 6th–8th grade students to be part of the “McAllen ISD Has It ALL” event! 🎓🔥

This is a great opportunity to get ready for high school, explore programs, and discover all the amazing pathways available. 📚💡🎨🔬🏆

See you there! 👀🤩

🍁🧡 From all of us at UMCA, we wish our amazing students and families a safe, joyful, and heart-full Thanksgiving break! 🦃✨

Enjoy the time with your loved ones, rest up, and come back refreshed and ready to finish the semester strong! 🍂📚

Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡🔥

📣🍂 Friday will be an early dismissal day, and then we’ll enjoy Thanksgiving Break all next week!

📣 Prospective students & families, mark your calendars! 🗓️

Join us for our Parent Meetings for the 2026–2027 school year at Collegiate Academy. Let us guide you through all the exciting opportunities your student can experience!

✨ Virtual Meeting: Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 6:00–6:45 PM
✨ In-Person Meeting: Wednesday, Dec. 17 | 6:00–7:00 PM

👉 Please complete this Google Form to let us know which meeting you'll attend: https://forms.gle/sxg7mY838LXaNkHZ8

We can’t wait to meet you! 💙📚

KMAC is having a fundraiser at The Baked Bear on 7913 N. 10th St. Ste 110 in McAllen, TX from 5pm-9pm.
Mention KMAC Booster Club when checking out to support our Audio/Video Students from McAllen ISD.
KMAC houses all of our Audio/Video Students from all 5 high schools.

Today, we proudly recognize our very own Mr. Ojeda, UMCA Chemistry teacher and United States Marine Veteran. 🫡
Thank you for your service, leadership, and dedication—both to our country and to our students. Your example inspires us all! ❤️🤍💙
#VeteransDay #ThankYouForYourService #UMCA #ProudToServe #ScienceAndService

🍬 Our 10th-grade UMCA students are building sweet knowledge in the lab! 🧪✨ They constructed glucose molecule structures to better understand how chemistry connects to real-world biology. #STEMinAction #FutureScientists #UMCA

🎓💛 UMCA Families! Don’t forget — our district College Fair is TOMORROW from 6–8 PM at McAllen High School! Come meet university reps, explore opportunities, and get inspired for your college future! 💪✨ #VaqueroLegacy #AllIn

🚌 Fill the Bus Food Drive! 🥫
Help us support our community! At tonight’s game and next Friday’s football game, we’re asking fans to bring canned food donations to help fill the bus and make a difference for families in need. Let’s show that McAllen ISD spirit — together, we can make an impact!

Congrats to Natalia Rangel on her McAllen Memorial Senior Spotlight Volleyball Athlete

🎓 Calling all 6th–12th grade students!
Join us on November 3 for College Night — a great opportunity to connect with universities and explore your future options. It’s never too soon to prepare for college!

🎃👻 Halloween at Collegiate Academy! 👻🎃
Hey UMCA students and families! As we get ready for some spooky fun, please take a look at our Halloween expectations🧡🖤

Let’s celebrate safely, respectfully, and with plenty of Vaquero spirit! ✨
#UMCA #HalloweenAtUMCA #SpookySeason

🎾 Huge shoutout to our 9th-grade Collegiate-Memorial student, Bruno Salinas, for taking 2nd place in the McAllen J.V. Tournament – Mixed Doubles! 🥈👏 Way to represent! 💪 #UMCA #CollegiatePride #McAllenISD

💊✨ A huge thank you to Anna Herr from Lilly Pharmaceutical Company for joining our Beyond the Classroom: Career & Lecture Series! Our students enjoyed learning about her career in pharmaceutical sales and gaining insight into the world of medicine, innovation, and patient care. Your passion and expertise truly inspired our future healthcare professionals! 🙌📚

#BeyondTheClassroom #CareerAndLectureSeries #LillyPharmaceuticals #PharmaceuticalSales #FutureLeaders #HealthcareCareers #UTRGVCollegiateAcademy

Attention 11th Graders!
The application for McAllen ISD's Study Abroad Program is only open for a few more days! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to explore new cultures and expand your horizons. Apply by Friday, October 24th! https://tinyurl.com/59mpwytw

Have something to celebrate? We’d love to share it! 🥳
Parents & students — submit your photos and accomplishments using the link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCw0X9W6OQ6ppovsxl9WkeAJV6w3nZza8XW5o6Dr65WyzN2A/viewform
so we can feature YOU on our UMCA social media!
#UMCAFamily #ProudToBeUMCA #StudentSuccess