Four ECHS TSA students placed in the top three at state, with many more in the top ten. We are very proud of our students and can't wait for next year!

Sophia Perez - 1st Place Thematic Portfolio of a Business
Robert Clapp & Cash Chisum - 3rd Place - Drone Racer Competition
Avery Corn - 3rd Place - Screen Print Communication & 9th Place Sticker Decal

Jackson Clapp - 6th Place - 3D Printer Rapid Prototype 2-5 parts
Adria Gardner - 6th Place - Safety Poster
Noah Santiago - 7th Place - Photography - Animal/Pet & 7th Place - Photograph - Railway
Daniella Rodriguez - 9th Place - Yearbook layout & 9th place - Photography- Children
Avery Cruz - 9th Place Photograph Animal/Pet
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Perez with 1st place medal
Clapp & Chisum wearing their 3rd place medals
Corn with 3rd place medal
Our athletes did a great job at the Special Olympics Area 22 Track and Field competition, held at Traylor Stadium in Rosenberg on April 18th! A total of 370 athletes competed from 20 different delegations.

Timothy Armstrong placed 1st in the softball throw and 7th in the 100m dash.
Felix Saenz placed 2nd in shot put and 4th in the 100m dash.
Hannah Weathers placed 6th in softball throw and 1st in the 50m dash.
about 6 hours ago, Ricky Ricebird
Timothy Armstrong wearing 1st place medal
felix wearing 2nd place medal
hannah wearing 6th place medal

Congratulations, Track & Field Regional Qualifiers!
4x100 relay: Shianna Holmes, Adde Key, Heather Kocian, Maddie Holmes
4x200 relay: Presley Bacak, Heather Kocian, Adde Key, Shianna Holmes
4x400 relay: Adde Key, Presley Bacak, Ava Terrazas, Ava Simper
100m & 300m Hurdles: Olivia Hundl and Jadyn Allen
Maddie Holmes: 100m, 200m, Long Jump
Ava Simper: 400m, 800m
High Jump: Codi Klatt and Caroline Little

Regional Meet will be May 1-2 at Texas A&M Kingsville

about 10 hours ago, Ricky Ricebird
A collage titled "EL CAMPO REGIONAL QUALIFIERS 2026" featuring photos of the El Campo High School Track & Field team. The graphic highlights various athletes and relay teams, including the 4x100m, 4x200m, and 4x400m relay groups, as well as individual qualifiers for the 100m dash, 200m dash, 300m hurdles, high jump, and long jump. A central photo is captioned "2026 AREA CHAMPIONS" showing the team celebrating with their trophy.

This week in Ricebird Nation... Go Birds Go!

about 12 hours ago, Ricky Ricebird
this week in ricebird nation
A huge round of applause for the outstanding inductees of the ECMS NJHS for 2026-2027! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off—congratulations on this remarkable achievement!
3 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
A large group of El Campo Middle School students sitting on red bleachers in a gymnasium. The students are the 2026-2027 National Junior Honor Society inductees, smiling and dressed in semi-formal attire for their induction ceremony.
A heartfelt thank you to the Sesame Club for hosting RIF parties with Hutchins students! Each child joyfully received a book today—what a wonderful experience!
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Four Hutchins students and four adults stand together in the Lola Boyd Library, proudly holding up new books during a Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) event.
2 ladies acting out the book being read to the students
2 ladies acting out the book being read to the students
5 ladies answering questions from the students seated on the floor in the library
Mrs. Peterson’s class collected the most plastic bags and helped Myatt win H-E-B's Earth Day Plastic Bag Challenge! Their final class count was 8,077 bags!
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several excited kids on carpet holding bags of plastic grocery bags
Our Ladybird Track Team is AREA CHAMPS!! On to Regionals!
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ladybirds on podium with medals and plaques
Students from the ECHS Life Skills and STEP II classes are representing their programs at the Region III Spring Family Forum today—selling student-made goods and proudly sharing the work they do every day.

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4 boys at a table selling plants
4 boys at a table selling plants
Congratulations 🎉
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List of varsity names who made cheerleader
List of JV names who made cheerleader
The ECMS Technology Student Association kids worked hard and learned a lot at the state contest. The Electrical Applications team of Cayden Baldwin and Liam Vasquez came in 6th place, and the Inventions and Innovations team of Jayvyn Fuentes, Noah Garcia, Sebastian Gonzalez, and Kadyn Moreno came in 11th. The crew also enjoyed a trip to the Dr. Pepper Museum in Waco on the way and a visit to the statue of John F. Kennedy in Dallas. They are already looking forward to next year!
5 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
Six ECMS Technology Student Association students and sponsor standing together at the state contest, smiling by the TSA 2026 sign
6 kids and TSA sponsor in blue shirts pose for a photo in front of a statue of John F. Kennedy in Dallas.
Intro to Cosmetology students dove into the exciting world of chemical services and explored the fascinating techniques and skills that bring beauty and transformation through chemistry!
5 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
Four students holding cosmetology mannequin heads prepped for chemical service training.

In case you didn’t know…. The ECHS Health Science Program provides students with clinical rotations at our local hospital and several other healthcare facilities in the area.

The ECHS program always enjoys hearing about and seeing the great things our students are accomplishing. Recently, Genesis was at Parsons Chiropractic Clinic, where she had a valuable learning experience. She learned how to apply KT tape and gained hands-on experience collecting patient histories.

6 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
Handwritten clinical notes on a whiteboard from Genesis's rotation at Parsons Chiropractic Clinic, showing the breakdown of patient history and assessment protocols.

We are proud to announce that another Doll has committed to dancing at the collegiate level! Audrina Acuna will be dancing as a Texas State Strutter for the 26-27 school year. We invite you all to come celebrate with us this Thursday, April 16, at 3:45 pm in the practice gym! We’d love to see you there! We are so proud 🤍

6 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
A celebratory flyer for Audrina’s Signing Day. On the left, Audrina is pictured in her red and white El Campo High School Derby Doll uniform. On the right, the Texas State Strutters logo is displayed alongside the event details: Thursday, April 16th at 3:45 PM in the ECHS Derby Doll Gym.
Commemorative graphic for Audrina Acuna, announcing her commitment to join the Texas State Strutters dance team for 2026-2027. Includes a photo of Audrina dancing and the ECHS Derby Dolls and Texas State logos.

Students in the ECHS Health Science Phlebotomy Program are working to get their license to draw blood as phlebotomists, and they need your help. Each phlebotomy candidate must complete 30 successful venipuncture sticks to earn certification! Please help them out by volunteering.

All participants who volunteer to allow a future phlebotomist to “stick” their arm will be entered into a drawing for gift cards ranging from $50 to $250. One entry per stick! You can participate more than once.

Location: Building H at the high school, at the corner of Ave F & Ash Street.
Volunteer days and times are
April 14: 4:00 - 6:30
April 20: 4:00 - 6:30
April 22: 4:00 - 6:30
April 23: 4:00 - 6:30
April 25: 9:30 - Noon
April 27: 4:00 - 6:30
April 28: 4:00 - 6:30
For more information, email Ms. Kacer at kkacer@ricebirds.net or 979-533-2686

7 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
echs health science phlebotomy program sticks for students flyer
FAQ flyer for the Phlebotomy program. Key points: No age requirement (under 18 needs parental consent), blood is disposed of in biohazard containers, for questions contact Kaydi Kacer at kkacer@ricebirds.net
Ms. Easter’s Class is full of Superstars and is ready to take on the reading STAAR Test!
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group of kids wearing sunglasses in the classroom

STATE CHAMPION ALERT! Family, Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) State Contest Results!

Food Innovations - Level 3
Abby Wallis - 1st Place STATE CHAMPION

Cupcake Presentation - Level 2
Paisley Hlavaty - 1st Place STATE CHAMPION
Madi Kelly - 3rd Place
Tate Wishert - 4th Place

Texas Toy Design - Level 3
Emily Fernandez & Jessica Escamilla - 2nd Place

Texas Toy Design - Level 2
Kendall Riha & Jayda Mendel - 5th Place

7 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
Wallis stands next to a board titled "SHRIMPLY THE BEST! Protein Bowls" which displays information about product testing, research, and development. Wallis is holding a white oval container with a "shrimply the best label
Paisley holds a red sign that says "Texas Cupcake Presentation Level 2" with the FCCLA logo. Several cupcakes in miniature baskets are on display on a tray behind the right.
Kelly holds a red sign that says "Texas Cupcake Presentation Level 2" with the FCCLA logo. Several cupcakes are on display on a tray behind the right.
Wishert holds a red sign that says "Texas Cupcake Presentation Level 2" with the FCCLA logo. Several cupcakes are on display on a tray behind the right.
fernandez and escamilla hold a red sign that reads "Texas Toy Design Level 3" with the FCCLA Texas State Association logo.
riha and mendel hold a red sign that reads "Texas Toy Design Level 3" with the FCCLA Texas State Association logo.
Today, our 2nd grade students showed their support by visiting the 3rd grade classes who will be taking their very first STAAR test tomorrow. They delivered goodie bags and words of encouragement. Together, we are ready to “Stomp the STAAR!”
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Students posing with a "Roar into your STAAR" dinosaur poster featuring encouraging messages and names.
A teacher and student holding a colorful "We Believe In You!" poster covered in student names in a school hallway.
A staff member in a Jurassic Park shirt and hat stands next to a podium that says "Stomp the STAAR." Beside her is a person in an inflatable T-Rex costume, with a line of elementary students waiting in the school hallway.
A group of smiling elementary students holding a large, blue handmade poster that says "You're DINO-mite! Ace the STAAR!" The poster features a large green dinosaur head and is covered in student names
A classroom photo of students smiling behind a "You are DINO-MITE!" encouragement sign decorated with dinosaurs and a volcano.
Three elementary students holding a large poster that says "STOMP the STAAR!" in bold green letters. The poster is decorated with a T-Rex footprint and numerous colorful paper handprints, each featuring a student's name
Students posing in a school hallway with large green posters with red letters spelling out "STOMP the STAAR."
Two students holding a purple "STOMP the STAAR!!!" dinosaur-themed poster covered in student names.
Two students in a school hallway holding a large dark blue poster that reads "You can do it if you TRI!" The word "TRI" is highlighted in yellow and decorated with a drawing of a blue triceratops.
Students holding a green "Roar Your Way Through the STAAR Test!" poster with dinosaur cutouts and colorful streamers.

Ready for STAAR! Ms. Gerdes’ 5th grade reading class lit up their learning during a STAAR glow review!

Using blacklights, students reviewed important skills in a fun, low-stress environment. Their engagement was glowing just as bright as the room!

We love seeing students excited about learning!

Don't forget: grades 3-8 will be taking the STAAR tomorrow, April 14th!

7 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
Three children stand in a darkened classroom illuminated by purple light. A screen behind them displays colorful, abstract shapes.
Two people are looking at a glowing sign under a blue light, with a bookshelf filled with books in the background.
Two individuals are sitting on the floor in a room illuminated by blue light, with one holding a clipboard and the other holding a pencil .
Three individuals stand near a wooden wall with a word problem posted. The room is illuminated with purple lights.
Two individuals are engaged in an activity under black light, with papers spread out on a surface.

Congratulations to our Ladybirds & Ricebirds! Best of luck on Wednesday at Area!

7 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
collage of ladybird track and field area qualifiers
collage of ladybird track and field area qualifiers