Cotulla High School

💜 Empowering Our Cotulla High School Students Through Awareness 💜

A huge thank you to the Texas Department of State Health Services – Region 8 in Pearsall, Texas, for visiting Cotulla High School in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

Their representatives provided valuable, age-appropriate resources focused on building healthy relationships, recognizing warning signs of teen dating violence, and understanding how and where to seek help. The information shared will empower our students to make informed decisions and support one another.

We truly appreciate DSHS–Region 8 for investing time and care into the well-being and safety of our students. Together, we continue to create a stronger, more informed school community. 💜

🌟 Cotulla High School Leadership Starts Here! 🌟

On February 19, 2026, students in our English 1 Honors and English 2 Honors classes had the incredible opportunity to meet with Julio Cotto, Senior Vice-President of the National Hispanic Institute. He shared valuable information about this summer’s prestigious leadership conferences and encouraged our students to step into their leadership potential.

Students also had the chance to hear directly from NHI alumni about their experiences. Brooklyn Kuenstler, CHS Junior, who attended the Lorenzo De Zavala (LDZ) Conference in July 2025, shared, “NHI is a great opportunity to step outside of your box and make friends.”

📍 Texas Star Great Debate
June 9–14, 2026
Hosted at Our Lady of the Lake University – San Antonio, Texas
For the Class of 2029

📍 Texas Lorenzo De Zavala Conference
July 19–26, 2026
Hosted at Trinity University – San Antonio, Texas
For the Class of 2028

📍 Collegiate World Series Conference
July 21–25, 2026
Hosted at University of St. Thomas – Houston, Texas
For the Class of 2027

Students interested in participating should contact Mrs. Marlene Costley-Maldonado. The registration deadline is March 5, 2026 — don’t miss this incredible leadership opportunity! Students from each grade level are encouraged to participate!

We are grateful to Mr. Cotto and the National Hispanic Institute for inspiring our students to pursue leadership, academic excellence, and civic engagement. The future is bright! ✨
Cotulla High School Alumni are:
Class of 2026 - Kaydin Garza
Class of 2027 - Hayden Ayala, Brooklyn Kuenstler, Devyna Munoz, Arelie Ramirez
Class of 2028 - Juliana Del Toro, Mykelle Garcia, Aries Lopez, Christian Ramirez, Douglas Ramirez, Tyler Reynolds

Congratulations to our FFA Members who proudly represented Cotulla FFA and CISD at the San Antonio Livestock Show in the lamb and goat divisions.

A special congratulations goes out to CHS Senior, Dannika Walker, who won her class and earned a spot in the Auction. Help us congratulate all students on a job well done! 👏✨

The Cotulla Cowgirls Powerlifting Team competed at Natalia’s Last Qualifying Meet on Wednesday, February 18th. The competition featured nearly 100 athletes from Natalia, Dilley, Lytle, Devine, Sabinal, Knippa, and Leakey, all fighting for their opportunity to advance to the regional meet! 💪

When the final results were announced, the Cotulla Cowgirls earned the 2nd Place Team Award, an incredible accomplishment in a highly competitive field.

The following athletes placed in their respective weight classes:

97 lb:
Alessandra Garcia - 1st (690 t0tal)

123 lb:
EJ Zertuche - 2nd (730 total)
Brooklyn Kuenstler - 3rd (710 total)
Alejandra Chapa - 5th (635 total)
Avery Castor - 12th ( 515 total)

132 lb:
Aries Lopez - 1st (665 total)


148 lb:
Ava De La Rosa - 4th (640 total)

165 lb:
Kristen Briones - 2nd (815 total)
K' Lee Deleon - 9th (705 total)

181 lb:
Quianna Allen - 2nd (865 total)
Roberta Roath - 4th (800 total)
Faith Abrego - 8th (545)

198 lb:
Audriana Del Toro - 2nd (580 total)

220 lb:
Kayle Guzman - 1st (970 total)
Shizuka Roath - 2nd (885 total)


242 lb:
Gnevah Blankenship - 3rd (405 total)

242+ lb:
Kamryn Obregon - 1st (770 total)

Best Light Weight Lifter: Alessandra Garcia

This season, 26 Cowgirls committed themselves to the sport of powerlifting. While not every athlete will advance to regionals, each one showed tremendous growth, discipline, and resilience throughout the season. Every late evening or early morning practice, every tough set, and every personal breakthrough mattered. We are proud of all 26 athletes and excited to see what the future holds for them in this sport! 👏

Good luck to all of our Cowgirls who are waiting on final results for regional qualification. No matter the outcome, your hard work has already made this season a success.

Let’s go, Cowgirls!

Cotulla Cowgirls Powerlifting Meet! 💪
Wednesday, Feb 18 | 5:00 PM at Natalia Junior High Gym

🎟️ No cash at the door. Credit cards only or purchase tickets online:
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/nataliaisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50Lzc2

🍿 Concession stand will be available. Please refer to the map for spectator parking!

A Beautiful Future Begins for CHS Senior, Jesirae Alvarado!

Congratulations to Cotulla High School Senior, Jesirae Alvarado, on her acceptance to Paul Mitchell The School San Antonio!

Jesirae will begin the Esthetics Program on June 30th, taking the next exciting step toward her future in the beauty industry.

Throughout her time at Cotulla High School, Jesirae was a CHS Varsity Cheerleader, a Varsity Volleyball Cowgirl athlete, and a member of the Mighty Cowboy Band.

🎉 Congratulations and we wish you the very best of luck in all that you do! 🤍

Cotulla High School One Act Play proudly presents: Queens by Kristen Doherty!👑✨

Join us for our Community Performance on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6 PM in the CHS Cafetorium. 🎭

Best of luck to our Cotulla FFA members in San Antonio! 🤠

Dannika Walker, Bayleigh Walker, Erik Muniz, and Ariel Gonzalez are representing Cotulla at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo! 👏

🌟 CHS Cheerleaders Announced for 2026–2027! 🌟

On Monday, February 16, 2026, Cotulla High School hosted Cheer Tryouts for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year!
We are incredibly proud of the dedicated cheer candidates who showcased their spirit, athleticism, confidence, and commitment to Cowboy pride. After a competitive tryout process, our squad will be composed of:
✨ 12 Varsity Cheerleaders
✨ 8 Junior Varsity Cheerleaders

We are excited to see our Cheer program continue to grow and represent CHS with enthusiasm, leadership, and school spirit throughout the 2026–2027 school year.
Congratulations to all of our cheerleaders, we are proud of you and wish you an amazing cheer season ahead! 📣🤍

Pictured left to right:
Front Row: Jackeline Alba, Brooklyn Kuenstler, John Michael Sanchez, Victoria Medina, Hayden Ayala, Juliana Garcia, Elyssa Gonzalez, Sophia Phillips
Back Row: Destiny Garcia, Alyssa Garcia, Cataleya Ruiz, Milena Perez, Austyn Tran-Wilcox, Jaslene Ramirez, K’Lee De Leon, Destiny Freeman, Justine Gonzalez, Alyssa Flores, Karina Salinas, Dayanna Conchas

On Friday, we honored our Senior Cowboys as they took the court against Poteet! 🏀🎓

Thank you for your commitment and leadership throughout your time with the team. We wish you continued success in your future endeavors! 👏

#0 Jamarkuz Ramirez
#2 Drayden Serna
#12 Krish Patel
#24 Matthew Rodriguez
Manager: Ricardo Ruiz