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🤠🐎 CONVOCATION 2026–2027! 🐎🤠

What an incredible way to kick off the new school year—surrounded by amazing colleagues from across the district, celebrating our shared purpose, our students, and the Harlandale ISD family! 💛

There is something special about coming together as ONE district and ONE family! 💪✨

And you better believe… WE ARE PROUD TO BE McCOLLUM COWBOYS! 🤠🐎 💚💛

Here’s to a year filled with school spirit, big goals, amazing memories, and Cowboy pride! Let’s make 2026–2027 the BEST year yet!

We Are Cowboys on a Mission Believing in Every Student Every Day!

Please note that all Harlandale ISD campuses and District offices will close today, Friday, Aug. 7, at 11:30 a.m. as our staff comes together for our annual Districtwide Staff Convocation.

Our offices will remain closed for the remainder of the day, and phone calls and in-person assistance will resume when we reopen on Monday, Aug. 10.

Thank you for your understanding as we kick off the new school year with our incredible staff. We look forward to assisting you on Monday!

Harlandale ISD as we celebrated the Ribbon Cutting for the Edmundo Zaragoza Multi-Purpose Building!
This beautiful new facility represents more than just a building—it is an investment in our students, our schools, and our community. It will provide an outstanding space for athletic events, performances, celebrations, and countless opportunities for our students to learn, grow, and shine.
History was made today, and we are proud to be part of this exciting new chapter. Congratulations to everyone whose vision, dedication, and hard work made this dream a reality.
Here's to creating lasting memories and celebrating future successes in this incredible new space!

Freshmen Orientation till 4:00 p.m. You still have time to pick up your schedule and visit our campus.

See flyer below and come out!

Reserve & Paint Your Senior Parking Spot!
🌟 Senior Reserved Painted Parking Spot: $100 Show your Cowboy pride by creating a personalized parking space for the 2026–2027 school year!
🚗 Regular Student Parking Permit: $30 Regular parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
📍 Student Parking Location: Behind Terrell Wells Middle School
⚠️ A parking permit is required for all students parking in the student parking lot.
💵 To purchase your parking permit or reserve your senior painted parking spot, please visit our Bookkeeper, Velma Torralva, in the front office.
Don't wait—reserve your spot today and ride into the school year in true Cowboy style!
💚💛 McCollum Cowboys on a Mission: Believing in Every Student, Every Day.

Senior Sunrise is happening this Monday, August 10! 🌅🤠

Calling all Class of 2027 Cowboys! Join us as we kick off your senior year by watching the sunrise together @ 5Diamonds Little League. It’s the beginning of your final chapter at McCollum High School, and we can’t wait to celebrate this special tradition with you.

Bring your school spirit, your friends, and get ready to make memories that will last a lifetime. Here’s to an amazing senior year filled with unforgettable moments!

See you bright and early, Cowboys! 💙⭐

Attention Seniors for the 2026-2027 school year, here is a scholarship that you might just want to apply for!

The deadline is September 15th.

About The Gates Scholarship:

The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.

Selected Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance to earn a bachelor’s degree, that is not already covered by other financial aid and the Student Aid Index, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the methodology used by a Scholar’s college or university. Costs covered include tuition, fees, books, housing and food, and may include additional personal costs.

TGS also provides Scholars with various online support services designed to help them excel in their degree programs, graduate, and make a successful transition to their chosen careers. These include career services, mentoring, leadership development, wellness, and knowledge building.

Eligibility requirements -

To apply, students must be:
A high school senior
Pell-eligible
A US citizen or permanent resident
In a good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.

An ideal candidate will also have:
An outstanding academic record in high school (in the top 10% of his/her graduating class)
Demonstrated leadership ability (e.g., as shown through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities)
Exceptional personal success skills (e.g., emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, etc.)
Application deadline: Phase I of the application opened Wednesday, July 15, with a submission deadline of Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 2:00 PM PT.

For additional information, please visit our website

https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship

Thank you in advance for helping us identify exceptional candidates!

Best,

The Gates Scholarship Team

It’s the First Day back for our teachers and staff! 🤠 It was an exciting way to kick off the 2026–2027 school year. A huge thank you to our Booster Club for treating us to a delicious breakfast and helping us start the year feeling appreciated and energized. Here’s to an amazing year ahead—it’s a great day to be a Cowboy! 💚💛⭐

Our Back to School Bash is Today!

Get ready to kick off the new school year at Harlandale ISD’s Back-to-School Bash today, July 30, from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at the Morrill Center (5200 South Flores).

Families are invited to stop by and take advantage of these offerings:
• Free backpacks
• Free school supplies
• Free haircuts
• Community resources
• Free to low-cost vaccines (pre-registration required)*
• Low-cost athletic physicals

Join us as we prepare for another great school year. We look forward to seeing our Harlandale ISD families there!
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Prepárense para iniciar el nuevo año escolar en el evento de regreso a clases de Harlandale ISD, que se llevará a cabo la próxima semana, el 30 de Julio, de 2:00 a 7:00 PM en nuestro Centro Morrill (5200 South Flores).

Invitamos a las familias a asistir y aprovechar lo siguiente:
• Mochilas gratis
• Útiles escolares gratis
• Cortes de cabello gratis
• Recursos comunitarios
• Vacunas gratuitas o a bajo costo (se requiere registración previa)*
• Exámenes físicos deportivos a bajo costo