Moises V. Vela Middle School

💛🖤 Panther Pride in Action 🖤💛 A heartfelt shout-out to Mr. Juan Manuel Garcia, Ms. Monica Ibarra, Mr. Adrian Zavala, and Mr. Roberto Ochoa—along with their families—for representing Moises V. Vela Middle School at the El Luchador 5K hosted by Coakley Middle School this past Saturday in honor of Pedro Sanchez. Pedro was truly one of a kind, and his passing has left a deep void in the hearts of many. His legacy of strength, kindness, and perseverance lives on through all who knew him. 💙 Thank you to everyone who donated, purchased shirts, and continues to stand strong in the fight against cancer. This battle is far from over—but together, we are stronger. 💪🎗️ #PantherPride #ElLuchador5K #InMemoryOfPedroSanchez #FightAgainstCancer #CoakleyStrong

🎉 School Nurse Day is May 7th! 🩺💛 Join us as we celebrate Nurse Verna Garza, the heart of our MVMS clinic! Her kindness, care, and commitment make a difference in the lives of our students every single day. Thank you, Nurse Garza, for all that you do to keep our Panther family safe and healthy! 💛🐾 #SchoolNurseDay #SND2025 #MVMSPanthers #AboveAndBeyond

🎉🏕️ Teacher Appreciation Week is Here! 🏕️🎉 Join us as we celebrate our amazing MVMS teachers from May 5th–9th with a week full of gratitude, adventure, and appreciation! This year’s theme is "Let’s Go Camping!" ⛺️🌲 We’re thanking our teachers for guiding our learning adventure and leading the way every day! Let’s show them how much we appreciate everything they do! 💛🖤 #MVMSPanthers #TeacherAppreciationWeek #GuidingOurAdventure #LetsGoCamping

🎓 Calling all MVMS Alumni – Class of 2025! 🎓 We are excited to invite you back to where it all started! Join us for our Senior Walk on Monday, May 19th at 9:00 AM in the MVMS Cafeteria. Come celebrate your accomplishments and inspire the next generation of Panthers by showing them what hard work and dedication can achieve. Please remember to wear your cap and gown! 🖤💛 Once a Panther, always a Panther! #MVMS #SeniorWalk2025 #PantherPride #Classof2025

🎶✨ What a Night! ✨🎶 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring Choir Show: Musicals from the Past last night! Our Panther choir students lit up the stage with incredible talent, energy, and heart. 💛🖤 👏 Bravo to Ms. Charles, Dr. Medrano, and all our amazing performers for an unforgettable evening! #MVMSPanthers #SpringChoirShow #MusicalsFromThePast #PantherPride #GoingAboveAndBeyond

🙏 Panther Students Leading with Faith 🙏 This morning’s student-led Bible Study was a beautiful way to start the day! Our students came together to reflect, encourage one another, and build a strong foundation of faith and community. These dedicated students meet every Friday morning before school begins, and their commitment is truly inspiring. 💛🖤 We’re so proud of their leadership and the positive energy they bring to our campus! #MVMSPanthers #FaithInAction #StudentLeaders #GoingAboveAndBeyond

🎓✨ Save the Date! ✨🎓 Moises V. Vela Middle School is proud to host our 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony! 📅 Friday, May 23, 2025 🕘 9:00 a.m. 📍 MVMS Gymnasium 801 S. Palm Blvd., Harlingen, TX Come celebrate the accomplishments of our incredible 8th-grade students as they take this exciting next step in their journey. 🎉 We can't wait to see you there! 💛🖤 #MVMSPanthers #PantherPride #AboveAndBeyond

🎉 Happy Principals Day! 🎉 Today we proudly celebrate Mr. Juan Manuel Garcia, our amazing principal at Moises V. Vela Middle School! 🖤💛 Mr. Garcia leads with heart, vision, and a deep commitment to student success. Whether it's supporting staff, encouraging students, or going above and beyond for our Panther community, he inspires us every day. Thank you, Mr. Garcia, for your leadership and dedication! We are lucky to have you at the helm of our Panther family. 💪🐾 #PrincipalsDay #MVMSPantherPride #ThankYouMrGarcia #GoingAboveAndBeyond

🎭🎶 Tonight’s the Night! 🎶🎭 Join us for the Spring Choir Show: Musicals from the Past! 🗓 May 1st 📍 HCISD Performing Arts Center 🕖 7:00 PM Come support our amazing Vela MS Choir as they take us on a musical journey through the decades! 🎤✨ #MVMSPanthers #SpringChoirShow #MusicalsFromThePast #PantherPride

📚✨ Celebrating Our Retiring Educators ✨📚 Last night, we proudly celebrated four incredible MVMS educators at the HCISD Retirement Dinner! 🎉 Please join us in honoring Ms. Sara Abbott, Ms. Lynn Arsola, Ms. Marlo Matz, and Ms. Janel Riebeling — all Reading/Language Arts teachers who have shaped countless young minds throughout their careers. Their dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to student success have left a timeless impact on our Panther community. 🐾💛🖤 Thank you for the inspiration, guidance, and love you’ve given to our students and staff. Enjoy your well-earned retirement — you will be deeply missed! 💐📖 #WeAreHCISD #MVMSPantherPride #AboveAndBeyond #ThankYouTeachers

🎤✨ We’re excited to share that a few of our amazing Panthers are headed to compete at the Texas Middle School State Tournament in Dallas, TX on May 2nd and 3rd! 🏆 Please join us in wishing the best of luck to: Tyrus Peruch Bianca Longoria Cosette Peruch This is a fantastic opportunity for them to showcase their hard work, talent, and Panther pride on a big stage! 🖤💛 We’re so proud of you and know you will represent Vela Middle School with excellence! Your Voice. Your Power. Your Moment. Good Luck, Panthers! 🐾 #MVMSPantherPride #SpeechAndDebate #AboveAndBeyond #PantherStrong

⚽️🏆 Huge CONGRATULATIONS to our incredible 6th graders Levi Abraham, EC Cavazos, Carlitos Quevedo, John Robert Muniz, and Kenzy Zuniga for advancing to STATE with their Celtic Elite soccer club! 🖤💛 These outstanding student-athletes helped power their team to victory at the regional tournament, competing against 40 teams from San Antonio, Austin, and all across South Texas! 🌟 Next stop ➡️ State Directors Cup in Round Rock, Texas – May 10–11! We couldn’t be prouder of you for representing Vela Middle School with excellence and for living out our athletic motto: Code B.L.A.C.K. – Believe, Loyalty, Attitude, Commitment, Knowledge! Way to go, Panthers! 🐾 #MVMSPantherPride #CodeBLACK #AboveAndBeyond #StateBound

🏀 Calling all future Lady Hawks! 🏀 Get ready for the Annual Harlingen South Girls Basketball Camp! 📅 Dates: May 29-30, 2025 📍 Location: Harlingen South Main Gym 💵 Registration Fee: $40 (payment due at the door on the first day) 🔸 Session 1: Incoming 1st–6th graders | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM 🔸 Session 2: Incoming 7th–9th graders | 12:00 PM–2:00 PM Bonus: The first 50 campers to register will receive a FREE camp t-shirt! 🎽 📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register today! Form Link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16vwFuG6dhBuM2vMotPiExnd1MFPs36tCY4eMdw0w9V4/ Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to sharpen your skills and have some fun with the Lady Hawks! 🦅🏀 #LadyHawks #BasketballCamp #FutureLadyHawks #HarlingenSouth

🎶🎉 Congratulations to our amazing Panthers who represented Moisés V. Vela Middle School at the TMEA Region 28 Choir Auditions! 🎶🎉 We are so proud of the hard work, talent, and dedication shown by our choir students. Please help us congratulate: ✨ TENOR BASS Tenor 1: Aiden Stearns ✨ 8TH GRADE TREBLE Alto: Samantha Vuittonet ✨ 7TH GRADE TREBLE Alto: Julis Cooper Francesca Zamarron Soprano 1: Adile Ortega Jette Siegenthaler-Longton Your passion and effort truly shine through, and you’ve made MVMS proud! Keep singing strong, Panthers! 🖤💛🎶 #MVMSPantherPride #Region28 #ChoirExcellence

🎉 Celebrating excellence! 🎓 We are thrilled to announce our Top 12 Ceremony honoring the outstanding academic achievements of our Top 12 students! 📅 Date: May 5, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: MVMS Cafeteria Congratulations to all the students being recognized for their hard work and dedication. 🌟 Let's cheer on these Panthers as they shine bright! 🖤💛

🌟 Celebrating Our Amazing Volunteers! 🌟 This week, April 21–25, 2025, we proudly celebrated Public School Volunteers Week at Moises V. Vela Middle School! 🖤💛 We are beyond grateful for the incredible parents, community members, and friends who generously give their time, talent, and heart to support our students and staff. Your commitment truly helps our Panthers go above and beyond! Thank you for making a difference every day — our school is stronger because of YOU! 💫 #PantherPride #VolunteerAppreciation #AboveAndBeyond #BlackAndGold

🎶🌼 You're Invited to Our Spring Choir Show! 🌼🎶 Join us for an evening of beautiful music and springtime spirit at our Spring Choir Show! Our talented Panther choir students have been working hard to prepare a performance you won’t want to miss. 💛🖤 📍 HCISD PAC 📅 Wednesday, May 1st 🕖 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Let’s come together to celebrate the season and support our amazing students! 🎤🎶 #MVMSPanthers #SpringChoirShow #PantherPride #GoingAboveAndBeyond

🚌💛 Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 💛🚌 Today we celebrated our amazing MVMS bus drivers who go above and beyond every single day to safely transport our Panthers to and from school. 🚍👏 With big smiles and even bigger hearts, they’re often the first and last friendly face our students see each day—and we’re so grateful for their dedication, patience, and care. 💛🖤 Thank you to our incredible bus drivers for everything you do for our school community! #MVMSPantherPride #SchoolBusDriverAppreciation #GoingAboveAndBeyond

📚📣 Library Book Round Up Begins May 1st! 📣📚 It’s time to round up those library books, Panthers! 🐾 Starting May 1st, we’ll begin collecting all library books as we work to clear student library accounts before the end of the year. ✅ No late fines will be charged – we just want the books back! 📖 Help us reach our goal of getting as many books returned and accounts cleared as possible. Thank you for your support in keeping our library collection strong and ready for next year! 💛🖤 #MVMSLibrary #PantherPride #BookRoundUp #AboveAndBeyond