School History
Cigarroa High School also houses the L.I.S.D. Sabas Perez
Engineering and Technology Magnet School, a magnet school focused on
engineering and technology education. The students may choose three
different paths (engineering, technology or oil and gas) while enrolled
in the magnet. The instructors are Amanda Gonzalez for the engineering,
Christine Garza for the oil and gas and Alexander Castro for the
technology pathways.
In 2007-2008 the robotics team competed and won the regional
district competition at Edinburgh, Texas. After the regionals, the team
went to the state competition. In 2009, Cigarroa students had the
highest TAKS standardized test scores in Laredo.