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Hi everyone. My name

is Camila Vorbaugh. And

I'm Marcus Monreal. And

we're both 8th graders

here at Guterres Middle

School of Arts and

Sciences. Welcome to our

campus. You're watching

champions check in. Let's

start our tour here

in the front office.

This is where parents

and students are welcome

each day and is

where our administrative team

and principal are working

hard to support our

school community. Next up,

we'll see our ilc.

This is where students

come in to check

out books. Come in

in the mornings for

Christian fellowship, athletes

meetings or practice for

Battle of the Books.

Now let's head over

to the arts pathway

hallway where creativity

comes to life. This

space is filled with

student artwork and you

can often hear guitar

and piano practicing and

see dancers rehearsing in

the studio. Students here

explore visual arts, dance

and theater, developing their

talents through hands on

projects and performances.

Before we move on,

let's take a stop

at our school's pyramid.

This is a very

important space that connects

our sixth, seventh and

eighth grade classes. And

it also contains something

very special. Our time

capsule. Students pass

through here every day.

And it's also a

place where you can

find one of our

security guards or security

guardians, ensuring a safe

and welcoming environment to

all of our students.

Next, we have our

science classrooms. Here our

students engage in hands

on experiments and robotics

that challenge them to

think critically and solve

real world problems. Our

science labs are fully

equipped, allowing students

to explore everything from

chemistry reactions to

engineering designs. Next up

is our athletic facilities.

Whether it's basketball,

soccer, track or volleyball,

our students train hard

and compete in district

and regional events. Our

coaches and trainers work

closely with student athletes

to help them stay

active, healthy and

motivated. For our last

stop, let's head over

to our music programs

classrooms. This is where

students learn to play

instruments, sing in the

choir and develop their

music skills. From jazz

band to orchestra, music

plays a huge role

in our school's culture.

And our talented students

often perform at concerts,

competitions and special

events. And that brings

us to the end

of our tour. Thank

you so much for

joining us today. For

more information or to

Register today, visit

heisd.org ra.

Zen RoomUIL AcademicsGardening ClubFitness ClubUIL District ChampionsACE ProgramBandSpeech/Drama/DebateTheatre ProgramBlack Box TheaterArts & Sciences AcademyE-SportsSTEM ClubCulinary Arts
Zen RoomUIL AcademicsGardening ClubFitness ClubUIL District ChampionsACE ProgramBandSpeech/Drama/DebateTheatre ProgramBlack Box TheaterArts & Sciences AcademyE-SportsSTEM ClubCulinary Arts

Why Choose Gutierrez Middle School of Arts & Sciences?

As an Arts & Sciences magnet school, Gutierrez MS offers specialized learning pathways integrating arts and sciences into the curriculum. The campus features dedicated spaces for visual arts, dance, music, and theatre. In January 2025, the school was awarded a $15,000 grant from the American Theatre Wing's Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative to establish a black box theater for the 2025-2026 school year. The school also has a Zen Room, a spa-like space for student and staff wellness. The Jaguars have established a strong tradition of academic and artistic excellence. In 2024, the UIL team won the school's first-ever UIL District Championship, with 6th grade earning 1st place, 7th grade earning 1st place, and 8th grade earning 2nd place. The One-Act Play program won the District Championship in 2024 with their production of 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.' The campus has 26 student clubs and organizations, a 1:1 device-to-student ratio, and maintains a 91.15% attendance rate.

Meet Our Principal

Mike Reyes

Campus Principal

Mike Reyes

Campus History

Gutierrez Middle School is named after Second Lieutenant George Gutierrez Jr., a Harlingen High School football star and the first casualty of the Vietnam War from Harlingen. Lt. Gutierrez, a Texas A&M graduate and helicopter pilot, died in 1965 near Saigon and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The campus was built and opened to students in grades 6-8 during the 1996-1997 school year. In 2019, the district transformed the campus into an Arts and Sciences academy, partnering with Discovery Education to integrate specialized pathways in visual arts, dance, music, theatre, and science.

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