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Thank you for visiting our new website. The Thelma Salinas STEM Early College High School community is proud of our students’ accomplishments.  Our students are making significant progress towards accomplishing their goal of receiving an associate’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field. In addition, our students are excelling in many other activities as well including UIL Academics, Robotics, Community Service, and Intermural Sports at STC.

Thelma Salinas STEM is a fully designated early college high school, and also received Texas STEM Academy designation by the Texas Education Agency for the 2016-2017 school year.

T-STEM Mission Statement

T-STEM Academies at La Joya Independent School District will empower students to think critically, reflectively and apply their knowledge and skills to a greater context.  T-STEM students will experience rigorous, relevant, and hands-on learning opportunities that will provide them with a unique education.  Students will receive project-based instruction via a highly integrated curriculum.  T-STEM students will develop relationships with the school community, higher education, technical, and business partners.

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    Thelma R. Salinas STEM Early College High School
    801 N. College Dr.
    La Joya, Texas 78560
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    Phone: (956) 323-2240
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    Congratulations to the Class of 2018 Top 10 students!  smiley

     

    2018 South Texas College Graduation - Congratulations Students! :)
    2018 South Texas College Graduation - Congratulations Students! :)
    2018 South Texas College Graduation - Congratulations Students! :)
    2018 South Texas College Graduation - Congratulations Students! :)
    2018 South Texas College Graduation - Congratulations Students! :)
    2018 South Texas College Graduation - Congratulations Students! :)
    2018 South Texas College Graduation - Congratulations Students! :)
    2018 South Texas College Graduation - Congratulations Students! :)
    2018 South Texas College Graduation - Congratulations Students! :)

    Congratulations to all our Seniors that received their 

    Associate’s Degree

    from 

    South Texas College!

    Your hard work and determination have paid off!  smiley 

     

    2018 RGV LEAD Scholarship Recipient  STEM 2018 RGV LEAD Scholarship Recipient

    Congratulations to Leslie Canales, a senior here at Thelma R. Salinas T-STEM Early College High School, for receiving the $5,000 RGV Linking Economic and Academic Development (LEAD) Scholarship!

    This was the one and only scholarship awarded by RGV LEAD, as Leslie competed with many students from across the Rio Grande Valley, and will be able to use this scholarship at any college or university of her choice.

    Leslie will graduate as a 2018 RGV LEAD Scholar from a college-and-career-preparatory program of study that includes two or more Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses for three credits or more with college credit, either through articulation or dual credit.

    Another one of her many distinguished accomplishments is the completion of a career pathway in Information Technology with an emphasis on Computer Programming.

    The district’s CTE Department is proud of Leslie and wishes her the continuation of a successful postsecondary education.