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On behalf of Marfa ISD, we would like to sincerely thank our incredible scholarship donors for their generosity, support, and belief in our students and their futures. Their investment is more than financial assistance — it is encouragement, opportunity, and confidence in the next generation of leaders. Thank you for helping make the dreams of the Class of 2026 possible. 💜🎓 #MarfaPride

🎓🚗 Seniors’ Last Ride 🚗🎓
6:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 20, 2026

One final ride down the roads that helped shape their story…

💜 Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 during their “Last Ride” through the familiar streets, school routes, and hometown paths they’ve traveled throughout their years at Marfa ISD — from the elementary campus to the courthouse and beyond.

Escorted by classmates, family, staff, and community support, our seniors will proudly cruise through town displaying banners representing their future universities, careers, military commitments, and next chapters in life.

Come line the route, wave proudly, cheer loudly, and help send off the Class of 2026 with the love and pride of the community that helped raise them. This is more than a ride — it’s the closing of one chapter and the beginning of another.

🚨 Senior Events Visitor Protocol Reminder 🚨

As we prepare for tomorrow’s senior events and celebrations, all visitors must first check in at the Marfa Junior High / High School Office before heading to the elementary campus.

🎓 All guests are required to:
✅ Check in at the JH/HS Office
✅ Receive an official visitor’s pass
✅ Wear the pass while on campus

🚫 No visitors will be permitted into district buildings without a visitor’s pass.

If you have any questions, please see:
Ms. Ojeda
Ms. Rachel Gomez

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and organized environment as we celebrate our seniors! 💜🤍 #MarfaPride

🏆🎓 Marfa ISD Awards Ceremony 🎓🏆

Parents, families, and community members are invited to join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our Junior High and High School students at the 2025–2026 Awards Ceremony! 💜🤍

📅 Friday, May 22, 2026
📍 Marfa Shorthorn Gym

⏰ Schedule:
🏅 10:00 AM — Junior High Awards
🎓 10:45 AM — High School Awards

Students will be recognized for:
⭐ Academic Excellence
⭐ Outstanding GPA
⭐ Attendance
⭐ UIL Achievements
⭐ Leadership & Student Success

Come help us celebrate an amazing year of hard work, achievement, and Marfa Pride! #ShorthornsShowOut #MarfaPride

🎉☀️ SCHOOL’S OUT FOR THE SUMMER! ☀️🎉

Marfa ISD students and families — the countdown is on! The final day of school for the 2025–2026 school year is Friday, May 22, 2026, and we’re kicking off summer with an EARLY RELEASE! 🌴🕶️🏖️

📚 Last Day of School
📅 Friday, May 22, 2026

⏰ Early Release Schedule:

🏫 Elementary
11:00 AM Lunch
11:45 AM Bus Pick-Up
12:00 PM Dismissal

🏫 JH / HS Campus
11:45 AM Lunch
12:00 PM Bus Pick-Up & Dismissal

Thank you to our students, staff, parents, and community for an incredible year filled with hard work, growth, accomplishments, and Marfa Pride! 💜🤍

Have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer, Shorthorns! ☀️🌊🍉
#SchoolsOut #MarfaPride #ShorthornsShowOut #SummerStartsNow

🎓Marfa ISD Signing Day 2026 🎓 MISD proudly celebrated the future of our Marfa ISD seniors during our Signing Day Ceremony! This special event recognized students as they committed to colleges, universities, technical schools, career pathways, and workforce opportunities that will shape the next chapter of their lives. A tremendous THANK YOU to CCC – CollegeCommunityCareer for their continued dedication, mentorship, and support of our students throughout their educational journey. We are also incredibly grateful to the Marfa Education Foundation for helping make this meaningful event possible through their generous support and investment in our students’ futures. Together, these partnerships are opening doors and creating opportunities for Marfa students to dream bigger and achieve more. 💜🤍 Students were recognized for pursuing opportunities with institutions and programs including: ⭐ Texas A&M University ⭐ Angelo State University ⭐ Sul Ross State University ⭐ University of Texas at San Antonio ⭐ University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ⭐ Community Christian College ⭐ Southern Careers Institute ⭐ Western Tech ⭐ San Antonio College Fire Academy ⭐ Workforce Solutions: Commercial Driver Operations ⭐ And students proudly entering the workforce No matter where life takes our seniors next, we know they will represent Marfa with pride. Congratulations, Class of 2026! Your future is bright and the entire Marfa community is cheering you on every step of the way. 🌟 #MarfaPride #SigningDay #ClassOf2026 #ShorthornsShowOut #CollegeCommunityCareer #MEF #FutureReady

🎓Marfa ISD Commencement Ceremony🎓 Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of Marfa ISD's Class of 2026! ✨ 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 Martin Field – Marfa, Texas We invite families, friends, alumni, and the entire community to come together and honor this remarkable class for their hard work, resilience, and achievements. Congratulations, Class of 2026 — once a Shorthorn, always a Shorthorn! 🤍💜 #MarfaPride #ClassOf2026 #ShorthornsShowOut #MarfaISD #GraduationDay

🎓Celebrating the Marfa ISD Class of 2026 🎓 Join us on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as we honor our graduating seniors during several special milestone events recognizing their hard work, dedication, achievements, and bright futures ahead! 🕘 9:00 A.M. — Senior Walk 📍 Begins at Elementary 🍽️ 12:00 P.M. — Senior Luncheon 📍 Cafeteria 🏅 2:00 P.M. — Scholarship Ceremony 📍 Marfa Shorthorn Gym These events celebrate not only our seniors, but also the families, teachers, mentors, and community members who have supported them throughout their journey. We are proud of the Class of 2026 and look forward to celebrating this important chapter together! 💜🤍 #MarfaPride #ClassOf2026 #ShorthornsShowOut #MarfaISD #SeniorCelebration

🎓💜 CHINATI Senior Day 2026 💜🎓 Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Tomorrow, our Marfa ISD Class of 2026 seniors will spend a special day together at Chinati Foundation celebrating friendship, memories, creativity, and the journey that has brought them to graduation. Students will participate in: 📸 Senior photo sessions 🎨 Custom Class of 2026 t-shirt creation 🫶 Reflection and sharing activities about their senior year 🍽️ Lunch, fellowship, and time together as a class As graduation approaches, opportunities like these remind us that senior year is about more than ceremonies — it’s about the memories, connections, laughter, and experiences students will carry with them long after they leave Marfa ISD. A huge thank you to the amazing team at Chinati for hosting this meaningful day and helping create lasting memories for our seniors. We are excited for our students to celebrate together and enjoy one more special experience as the Class of 2026! 💜🤍 #MarfaPride #ClassOf2026 #ShorthornsShowOut #SeniorDay #Chinati #MarfaISD

🏅 STATE TRACK MEET FINISHER 🏅 Congratulations to Marfa Shorthorn Ayden Alvarez on an incredible performance at the UIL State Track & Field Meet! 💪🔥 Ayden finished 4th in the State in the Boys 1A Shot Put with an outstanding throw of 49’ 3.25”! What an amazing accomplishment competing against the best athletes in Texas! 👏 Your hard work, dedication, and determination have made Marfa ISD and the entire community proud. The future is bright, Ayden! MarfaPride #ShorthornsShowOut #UILStateTrack #ShotPut #StateBound

Ayden Alvarez will compete at 2:00 P.M. today, 5-16-2026, at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium during the UIL State Track & Field Championships in Austin, Tx. Good luck, Shorthorns- Ayden and Coach Pippen!

🎓📚 A huge THANK YOU to the Marfa Education Foundation for generously gifting yearbooks to our graduating Class of 2026! 💜🤍 Because of their support, our seniors will have a lasting keepsake to cherish the memories, friendships, accomplishments, and unforgettable moments from their final year at Marfa ISD for years to come. ✨ This is just ONE of the many ways the Marfa Education Foundation has continued to invest in our students, staff, and schools throughout the year. Their generosity and commitment to education continue to make a meaningful impact across our district. We truly believe we have the #1 Education Foundation in the entire Tri-County area, and we are incredibly grateful for this amazing partnership that always puts students first!💜 Congratulations and cheers to the Marfa ISD Class of 2026! 🎉🎓 #MarfaPride #ClassOf2026 #StudentsFirst #MarfaEducationFoundation #ShorthornsShowOut

💜🤍 Marfa ISD is proud to recognize and celebrate the AMAZING work of our Parent Teacher Organization! 🤍💜 The Marfa ISD PTO continues to go above and beyond for our students and staff, and we truly believe they are one of the BEST PTOs in the entire Big Bend Region! ⛰️ ✨ From supporting classroom initiatives and teachers… to funding special celebrations and experiences for students… their impact is felt across our entire district. Most recently, they helped reward and celebrate our outstanding UIL Academic Teams at both the elementary and secondary levels for their hard work, dedication, and success! 🏆📚🎉 While our PTO may be small in numbers, their generosity, heart, and commitment to Marfa ISD are as mighty and expansive as the Big Bend itself. Their willingness to serve and support our schools helps create meaningful experiences and lasting memories for our students. Thank you, PTO, for believing in our students, supporting our staff, and continuing to champion the mission of Marfa ISD. Your kindness and dedication do not go unnoticed, and Shorthorn Nation is incredibly grateful for all that you do! 🐮 💜 #MarfaPride #ShorthornsShowOut #ThankYouPTO #BigBendStrong #MarfaISD

💜🤍 Marfa ISD is proud to recognize and celebrate the AMAZING work of our Parent Teacher Organization! 🤍💜 The Marfa ISD PTO continues to go above and beyond for our students and staff, and we truly believe they are one of the BEST PTOs in the entire Big Bend Region! ⛰️ ✨ From supporting classroom initiatives and teachers… to funding special celebrations and experiences for students… their impact is felt across our entire district. Most recently, they helped reward and celebrate our outstanding UIL Academic Teams at both the elementary and secondary levels for their hard work, dedication, and success! 🏆📚🎉 While our PTO may be small in numbers, their generosity, heart, and commitment to Marfa ISD are as mighty and expansive as the Big Bend itself. Their willingness to serve and support our schools helps create meaningful experiences and lasting memories for our students. Thank you, PTO, for believing in our students, supporting our staff, and continuing to champion the mission of Marfa ISD. Your kindness and dedication do not go unnoticed, and Shorthorn Nation is incredibly grateful for all that you do! 🐮 💜 #MarfaPride #ShorthornsShowOut #ThankYouPTO #BigBendStrong #MarfaISD

💜🤍 Marfa ISD is proud to recognize and celebrate the AMAZING work of our Parent Teacher Organization! 🤍💜 The Marfa ISD PTO continues to go above and beyond for our students and staff, and we truly believe they are one of the BEST PTOs in the entire Big Bend Region! ⛰️ ✨ From supporting classroom initiatives and teachers… to funding special celebrations and experiences for students… their impact is felt across our entire district. Most recently, they helped reward and celebrate our outstanding UIL Academic Teams at both the elementary and secondary levels for their hard work, dedication, and success! 🏆📚🎉 While our PTO may be small in numbers, their generosity, heart, and commitment to Marfa ISD are as mighty and expansive as the Big Bend itself. Their willingness to serve and support our schools helps create meaningful experiences and lasting memories for our students. Thank you, PTO, for believing in our students, supporting our staff, and continuing to champion the mission of Marfa ISD. Your kindness and dedication do not go unnoticed, and Shorthorn Nation is incredibly grateful for all that you do! 🐮 💜 #MarfaPride #ShorthornsShowOut #ThankYouPTO #BigBendStrong #MarfaISD

📰✨ EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! ✨📰 The 2025–2026 Marfa ISD Yearbooks have officially ARRIVED and are NOW ON SALE! 📚💜🤍 From unforgettable high school events and athletics… to staff photos… to the CUTEST little Shorthorns of all — our elementary students and class photos are included too! 🐾✨ This is one keepsake you do NOT want to miss before they SELL OUT! 👀 Want to know who was voted: 😂 Class Clown 💰 Most Likely to Be Rich & Famous ❤️ Cutest Couple 🌟 And many more senior superlatives?! You’ll have to grab a yearbook and see for yourself! Make memories. Relive memories. Get ready for Yearbook Signing Day with your friends and classmates! ✍️📖 🎉 YES — ONLY $20! 🎉 See Mrs. Chavez, Mrs. Gomez, or Ms. Powers to purchase your yearbook before they’re gone! 📚✨ #MarfaPride #ShorthornsShowOut #Yearbook2026 #MemoriesThatLast #MarfaISD

🏊‍♀️💜 Several Marfa High School students are currently completing intensive Lifeguard Certification Training thanks to the incredible partnership and coordination between Workforce Solutions Borderplex — especially Alexis Rivera — the City of Marfa, American Red Cross, SRSU instructor Kara Poole, and Marfa Independent School District. These outstanding young women and men are demonstrating tremendous work ethic, discipline, and dedication as they complete: ✅ 16 hours of online coursework ✅ 21 hours of in-water rescue and First Aid training ✅ Extensive swimming and lifesaving skill requirements Last night alone, students trained from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM — pushing themselves physically and mentally to earn this important certification. Most importantly, these students are doing this to serve their community and help ensure that Marfa’s youth, families, and older residents continue to have safe opportunities for swimming, recreation, wellness, and summer activities. 🌊☀️ If you see these students around town, please take a moment to thank them for their commitment, leadership, and willingness to serve others. Marfa is proud of you! 💜🤍 #MarfaPride #FutureLifeguards #ShorthornsShowOut

🏆💜 The 2026 Marfa ISD All Sports Banquet & Awards Ceremony was an unforgettable night celebrating the heart, hustle, and pride of Shorthorn Nation! 💜🏆 A HUGE shoutout to the incredible Marfa Athletic Booster Club for absolutely going above and beyond to make the evening special! From serving more than 300 guests to the amazing decorations, organization, setup, cleanup, and countless behind-the-scenes details — they truly OUTDID themselves and helped create a night our students and families will never forget! 👏✨ Congratulations to our newest members of the Letter Jacket Club, our outstanding award recipients, and every athlete who represented Marfa with determination, sportsmanship, and pride this year! 🏅🐾 What an incredible way to celebrate and close out a tremendous year of Marfa athletics. The future of Shorthorn Nation is bright! 💜🤍 #ShorthornsShowOut #MarfaPride #ShorthornNation

STATE QUALIFIER SEND-OFF Friday, May 15, 2026 @ MSG 8:00AM Go, Ayden!

Reminder: Lifeguard Training Friday, May 15 - 17, 2026 📍 Location: Sul Ross Pool * Enter through Entrance 1 * Park in the large parking lot and walk to the back entrance of Building #22 🕔 Friday: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (updated start time) 🕗 Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 🏊 Important: * Come ready to swim — swim test is first * You must complete your Red Cross online modules before class and show your completion email 🎒 Bring: * Swimsuit (wear it to class) * Towel & dry clothes * Water, food, and snacks * Goggles optional Please arrive on time since class will begin promptly at 5:00 PM.