Lamar Academy

📣 Calling all future Warriors! 💚💛

Join us for our Rowe Cheer Clinic on September 19th! 🎀📣 Come have fun, learn some cheer skills, make new friends, and spend an exciting day with our Rowe Cheerleaders!

✨ Register early to secure your spot! Space is limited, so don’t wait!

💚 Ages 4-14

We can’t wait to cheer with you! 💚💛

👖🎨 Calling all seniors! Get ready to create your Senior Spirit Jeans in the Lamar Library on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 3:00 PM! Fabric paints and brushes will be provided—just bring your own patches, bling, and personalized decorations to make your jeans uniquely YOU. ✨

As we gear up for the first day of school on Monday, August 17, McAllen ISD Transportation has everything you need in one place.
Scan the QR code or visit our Transportation page to make sure you’re ready for a smooth first day of school.
www.mcallenisd.org/page/bus-routes-regular-education

Stay connected with everything happening at McAllen ISD! 📲💛

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X for the latest updates, and download the McAllen ISD app to stay informed in one place—news, live feeds, cafeteria menus, and direct communication with your child’s teacher through Rooms!

Make sure your information is up to date in Skyward, and don’t miss important messages—text START to 98900 to opt back in.

Incredibly proud of Claire & Erin for representing Lamar Academy on the biggest high school STEM stage in the world!!

🌎 ISEF 2026 🔬 🚀 Lamar Academy Science Fair Club members Claire Kim and Erin Hou traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, as finalists at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair! 🤩 ISEF brought together 1,725 student researchers from nearly 70 countries, regions, and territories to present their work, compete for millions of dollars in prizes, and receive feedback from accomplished scientists and professionals. 🌟🌵 Claire and Erin experienced international badge exchange, Education Outreach Day at Chase Field, project judging, and the excitement of meeting young researchers from around the world. We are incredibly proud of them for representing Lamar Academy and the RGV on the biggest high school STEM stage in the world! 🧬✨ 💖 We would like to extend a special thank you to our amazing sponsor Ms. Rubio and UTRGV for funding this experience! 😁 #isef #regeneronisef #scienceresearch #science

🎉📚 Please join us in giving a warm Lamar Academy welcome to our three new teachers and our new Testing Coordinator! We are excited to have you join our team and can’t wait to see the positive impact you’ll make on our students and school community. Welcome to the Phoenix family! 🐦‍🔥🔥

Congratulations to former IB students Hayden Beck and Veronica Gomez on their internship with Congressman Vicente Gonzalez!

We are proud to see our IB alumni building leadership skills and gaining valuable experience in public service. Wishing them continued success! 🌍

🎉🏆 Congratulations to IB students Vrinda Patel and A***n Nair, winners of the 2026 Congressional App Challenge!
Their award-winning app, CiviLink, was created to strengthen the connection between communities and local government by making civic engagement more accessible and impactful. 🌍🏛️

Calling all TX-15 middle and high schoolers! Put your coding skills to the test and submit an original app to the 2026 Congressional App Challenge through October 25th, 2026. Our 2025 winners, Vrinda Patel and A***n Nair create CiviLink, a platform created to strengthen the connection between communities and local government. Read more on our 2025 winners here: https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/25-TX15/

See details to register and submit your projects here: https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/

🧬🔬 STEM Camp Session 1 was a blast!

Our 5th–7th grade students explored Science & Technology at the IB at Lamar Academy STEM Camp through hands-on activities featuring DNA, gas laws, how ChatGPT works, and a computer hardware lab. 💻🧪

Seniors, it’s time to finalize your college list! 🎓
Check out the 3 R’s of Building Your College List from your college counselor, Mrs. Nunez 🤓