Institute of CyberSecurity & Innovation - North East ISD

Really great to see the fist group of students proudly wearing their iCSI stoles! If you got photos of any of our grads during this commencement, post them in the comments below or email them to me [email protected] and I will get them posted on our page!

So incredibly proud of our Johnson High School and Roosevelt High School CyberPatriot teams! 👏💻

Here are some amazing stats:
🔹 Our Roosevelt team, competing in the All-Service Division, made it to nationals—ranking in the TOP 11 out of more than 1,000 teams that have been competing since October!
🔹 Our Johnson team, in the Open Division, also made it to nationals—landing in the TOP 11 out of over 2,000 teams!

🏆 Roosevelt High School All Service Team brought home:
🥉 3rd place in the Cisco Challenge
🇺🇸 9th place in the nation

🏆 Johnson High School Open Division brought home:
🎖 4th place in the Cisco Challenge
🇺🇸 7th place in the nation

These students are our future cyber leaders and incredible changemakers. We could not be more proud of their hard work, dedication, and excellence! 💙🚀

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Congratulations teams from Johnson High School (Open Division) and Roosevelt High School (All-Service Division) for making it to the 2025/2026 CyberPatriot National Finals!

The inaugural Parsons Capture the Flag event at the JW Marriott was a success! This new venue allowed for expanded team onsite participation, with 24 teams present and additional teams competing virtually.

Congratulations to Team 2 from ICSI, for being the first to Capture the Flag!

Our 4 iCSI teams placed 1st,2nd, 3rd and 5th!

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At iCSI, we welcome visitors from all around the world!

Today, our students had the opportunity to tour with the Czech Attaché from Washington, DC. We highlighted the exciting learning happening here in San Antonio, as well as the impactful work happening in Central Europe and US partnerships. Thank you CyberTexas Foundation for the connection!
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Roosevelt and Johnson teams competing in the CyberPatriot 17 National Finals in D.C.

So proud of our Johnson HS and Roosevelt HS CyberPatriot Teams who will be advancing to Nationals in DC in March!!

So proud of students who volunteered at NICEk12. Especially proud of Corinne Kinlaw who was selected to be a part of the Annual National Cyber Signing Day, recognizing students from across the country who are making a commitment to cybersecurity fields.

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Seniors teaching seniors !

Theodore Roosevelt High School - North East ISD seniors Tina Tse and Jaron Glaser are using what they’ve learned in the classroom to teach seniors in our community.

Tse and Glaser attend Institute of CyberSecurity & Innovation - North East ISD, where they learn about cybersecurity and protecting network systems from hackers. They are now sharing their knowledge with a class at ALIR.

ALIR is NEISD’s Academy of Learning in Retirement, which provides fun and informative classes for community members over 50.

This first student-led class left ALIRians with valuable information about anti-virus software and how to protect themselves from malicious emails, topics they are learning about in their classes at iCSI.

While this class is certainly helpful for the ALIRians, it’s also helping our students with presentation skills, communication and making sure they are truly grasping the concepts they are learning in class.

Our students are making a positive impact on our community

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The Institute of CyberSecurity & Innovation - North East ISD has been more than a personal game changer for Gio Ortega.
Our cybersecurity magnet program has completely transformed his life.

“I feel like I have a running start in this industry while a lot of other people are walking. iCSI has given me opportunities I never dreamed I would have. It gave me an idea of what I wanted to do with my life.”

Gio is only 17, but he already has five CompTIA cybersecurity certifications to his name and plans to test for a sixth in the coming weeks. These are industry-standard certifications that instantly open doors for anyone dedicated enough to earn them.

One of those doors was a coveted, well-paying position at Atek Computer Repair. Gio beat out more than 100 applicants to earn the job. He believes iCSI helped seal the deal.

“I was extremely lucky to get that job at Atek. It was a tough interview process,” said Gio. “Thankfully, my resume looked really good because of everything I’ve done at iCSI.”

Cybersecurity is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks. Gio, a senior at Churchill High School, has spent two class periods a day for the past four years at iCSI soaking up all the knowledge and experience his teachers have to offer.

“We have such good teachers here and they encourage you to want to learn. Every teacher is passionate here. There’s truly a nurturing, growing environment. I’m proud to be part of it.”

When Gio graduates in 2025, he’ll be part of the first group of students who will complete the four-year magnet program. He’ll also leave iCSI with more Industry-Based Certifications (IBCs) than many college students have.

The future is bright for Gio! He plans to double major in Computer Science and Computer Engineering in college, and he’ll always have iCSI to thank for giving him the confidence and experience he needs to go after his dreams.

If you'd like to learn more about iCSI or our other magnet school programs at NEISD, visit https://www.neisd.net/magnetprograms