Young Women's Leadership Academy

2 Hour Delay: Check out this video from Mrs. Alfaro regarding updates for the week: https://youtu.be/MAWf-7IFePs?si=QjzP7U_l5jzC0t6C

Academic Decathlon won 3rd Place at our Region XI Super Quiz event! Mireya V placed 1st in Essay & 3rd in Math Yessika D placed 2nd in Literature Congratulations Lady Cardinals and thank you to our coaches Mrs. Garcia and Mr. Chavez!

Admission Deadline Update: The application window has been extended! The new deadline to submit an application is February 16th.

Cardinal Family, Due to the anticipated weather the YWLA campus will be CLOSED and all activities cancelled this coming weekend. Saturday School will be rescheduled for January 31st, 2026. Snuggle up, Stay Warm and Stay Safe

🎉 The YWLA Speech and Debate Middle School Team competed today at Speak Up Speak Out and placed 5th out of 10 teams! Our Lady Cardinals advanced to state!” 🎉 The most impressive part is this was their FIRST TIME COMPETING as a team! Our girls are amazing 🤩 Shout out to all the participants and Mrs. Delgado Villegas for helping to establish and coach the middle school debate team! So so so proud of you all ❤️

YWLA Parents and Guardians, It is time to complete the annual family survey! It is very important that all parents complete this survey as it ties directly to our charter. There is a specific percentage of participation needed in order provide the feedback to us. Feedback is a gift and we appreciate you all taking the time to complete this. Please use the QR code or the link to access the survey. Thank you in advance!

🎉 Congratulations YWLA for earning recognition for top attendance during the second quarter at over 96% 🎉 Our school was awarded with another banner and Mrs. Alfaro drew attendance winners (not all shown)for the last week of the 1st semester and the 1st of the 2nd semester. For the 1st time ALL school year we collectively hit our weekly GOAL of 98% attendance the week of December 15th-18th. Be on the lookout for an EXTRA ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE! We will also be celebrating our second 9 weeks Perfect Attendance on 1/23 during lunches with a treat. #Goalcrushers #attendancematters #showupandshowout Incentives given this school year: gift cards 💳 , speakers 🔊 , water bottles 💦 , fanny packs, legos, self care items 🧖‍♀️ , popsicles, carnival tickets 🎟️ WITH MUCH MORE TO COME!

🚨 Late Post Alert🚨 On the eve of our return to 🏫 we want to celebrate the achievements of both our 🏀 and ⚽️ teams! Last week they both WON their games against Kipp and Miller Corpus Christi respectively. Let's keep that winning 🏆 spirit as we enter 2026! Winning is meant in all aspects of life and we love to see you all shine 💎 Get a good night sleep 💤 set that ⏰ and be ready to tackle semester 2 🧠 📚 💪🏽

Join us for some holiday filled events this coming week. Please see the flyers for all necessary information: 12/15: Orchestra Concert 🎶 12/17:Winter Dance Show 🪩 12/17 and 12/18: Holiday Spirit Days 🎅 Make sure to read all the dress code expectations and if you are not dressing up you must come in your complete school uniform. 12/18: Holiday Parties 🌲 Please make sure the send in your advisory or grade level donations. Please direct all inquiries to your Advisory Parents. This event is closed to parents unless approved to assist as an Advisory Parent representative. 12/18: No Late Bus; all students must be picked up upon dismissal at 3:45 p.m.

Congratulations to the YWLA Lady Cardinals, who earned Red Zone Championship today!

Class of 2027 is selling YWLA 🧢 Get yours before they sell out!

Come join us today for the Physics Fun Fair! No need to worry about dinner, there will be concessions 🍕 🥤 🍭 Cash and card will be accepted! Bring your 💵 for food, the fair and activities will be 🆓

The YWLA PTSA is inviting all YWLA parents, and teachers to get involved and help make a positive impact on our school community. By joining, you’ll have the chance to support educational programs, advocate for our students’ needs, and collaborate with others who are dedicated to improving the school environment. Whether you’re looking to volunteer, contribute ideas, or simply stay in the loop, your involvement will strengthen our school and foster a more connected community. Sign up today and be part of making this school year the best it can be!

Step into Wonderland! YWLA Theater proudly presents Alice on December 8th & 9th. Held in the YWLA Auditorium, doors open at 6 PM and the magic begins at 6:30 PM. 🎟️ Tickets: $5 presale, $7 at the door We’ll also have concessions and flower sales to make your evening even more special!

Mark your calendars! The YWLA Art Show is happening December 8th, 5–9 PM, and you won’t want to miss it. Come meet the creators behind the masterpieces and experience an art world bursting with color, creativity, and wonder!

The YWLA Theater and Art Department are hard at work preparing for their upcoming winter show… can you guess what it is? 🎩 ☕️ 🗝️♠️🐇🕰️ Join us on Monday, December 8th, and Tuesday, December 9th for an unforgettable performance and art showcase. More details coming soon!

Congratulations to the newest inductees of the Young Women’s Leadership Academy STEM Honor Societies. Your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to excellence have earned you a place in the International Robotics Honor Society, Math Honor Society, and Science National Honor Society. Thank you for raising the bar in STEM at YWLA. Your achievements reflect not only academic talent, but leadership, collaboration, integrity, and a genuine passion for innovation. We are proud of the example you set for our community and the younger students who look up to you. Keep questioning, building, discovering, and leading. The future of STEM is brighter because of you.

Thank you to our PTSA and parent volunteers today!! They provided an opportunity for teachers and staff to share a meal together - something that rarely happens in education. We appreciate all of your support!

1st ever Bob Ross 🖼️ Painting Party 🖼️ was a HUGE success!!! Our National Art Honor Society out did themselves with this family friendly event 🤩