On February 9th the district is scheduled to host an event at La Joya High School called Why La Joya ISD? Opportunities and Choices from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Spreading Kindness
World Kindness Day celebrated to highlight good actions in the community, focusing on the positive power and the ordinary matter of kindness that bond us.
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Bottle caps help in capping chemo costs
Vanessa Brown, a tenth-grade teacher, is in the process of collecting bottle caps to help a student’s mom battle cancer. The student, who attends the Academy of Health and Science, has a mother who gets chemotherapy in exchange for plastic bottle caps. Brown has been offering extra points to students who are willing to help […]
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RedWolves Steam Room draws out their feelings
Carter students and teacher take refuse to take themselves too seriously as they battle some the plights of being a young adolescent facing real-world problems.
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Carter students claw at the opportunity to place at regional science fair
Nine students represent Jimmy Carter ECHS at 2019 Regional Science and Engineering Fair (RGV RSEF). Students followed the scientific process, posing questions and providing clear responses to their quandaries. Science fair projects afforded students the opportunity to advance to the district level competition and ultimately qualify to the next stage of the yearly competition. Secondary […]
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Carter Challenges Students with Great Acts of Kindness
Everyone is encouraged to dress up and take part in small acts of kindness.
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High School Fake Accounts
Fake social media accounts have been spreading for many high schools across The Valley. These social media accounts tend to have the school’s name, and people use these accounts for fake likes, fake comments, fake reviews, fake rumors, etc. Teenagers tend to do things to be humorous, but what is going on with the fake […]
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Ban this book
Sophomore Jayleen Hernandez is starting a petition to ban the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” Jayleen believed it was a good idea because the book included an abundant amount of racist comments. “I didn’t have a choice to read the book or not, it was a class assignment, and as I was reading it, […]
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DIY Christmas cake pops
Bored of the same Christmas treats and want something full of popping flavors. These cake pops are fun and easy to make, you will enjoy making them and eating them on Christmas day with the whole family. Christmas Cake Pops 1 package 2-layer-size cake mix. 1 – 1 cup frosting. 12 ounces red, green, or vanilla- or […]