Alonzo De Leon Middle School

Congrats to our 8th Grade Light and Dark Basketball Teams for their wins against La Joya Garcia this week! We are PROUD of your teamwork and hustle on the court. #OnePride

Congrats to our 7th & 8th Grade Lady Lions soccer teams for their victories against
LJ Garcia! Way to hustle on the field! #OnePride

🦁🐝 District Champion Alert!
Huge congratulations to Karin Prols, our DMS Lion who brought home 1st place at the District Spelling Bee! Your hard work, confidence, and dedication shine so brightly. Way to represent the Lion Pride with excellence!

Lions, join us tonight for game night as our Lady Lions face off with LaJoya Garcia! #OnePride

Lions, join the FCA Huddle meeting tomorrow in the Lion Library at 7:30 a.m. ! #OnePride

Orchestra Fan Shirts 25-26
ONLINE SALE HAVE BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL JANUARY 30th! These shirts will be worn by students at the Spring Fling in May!
Grab a spirit shirt and instantly level up your fan game! Get yours before they're gone!

https://orchestra-fan-shirts-25-26-copy.cheddarup.com/

Our campus proudly participated in the McAllen Kids Marathon. Congratulations to Paul Alvarez 1st overall in the 1‑mile, Eli Yanez 1st in the 10–13 male 10K, and Dominic Castillo 3rd in the 10-13 male 10K. Excellent work by all our runners. #OnePride

Lions, it's that time of year to place your yearbook order! This is a great memento to capture the Lion Pride moments for the 25-26 school year. Order yours today! #OnePride

🎨🏆 LION SPOTLIGHT 🏆🎨
This past Saturday, Zoe Guerrero represented De Leon with heart, talent, and creativity—earning 1st Place in the RGV Creative Mind Art Challenge against six districts! Her artwork wowed the judges and her trophy says it all. We’re so proud of Zoe for showcasing the excellence and spirit of our Lions! #OnePride

Our 7th grade Light and Dark teams brought home big victories against Chavez Middle School! Proud of our Lions for their hustle, teamwork, and heart on the court. #OnePride

A week full of powerful learning in the Lion Pride! Our 7th and 8th graders dug into meaningful history, persuasive literacy, and rich discussions that set the stage for deeper thinking across our campus. #OnePride

Huge congratulations to our cast & crew!
📅 First Meeting: Saturday, January 17, 2026
⏰ 12–5 PM
📍 Room 712

Let’s squeeze every drop of magic out of this journey. 🍋 #OnePride

Lions, here is another free opportunity for you to learn at the Sign Language Academy ! #OnePride

Lions, we hope to see you at the McAllen Marathon Final Mile tomorrow! #OnePride

Lions, friendly reminder! McAllen ISD will be closed on Monday, January 19th,2026.

Great night for Lady Lions softball! 🦁
Our 8th Grade team earned a strong 12–0 win.
Both teams showed heart, effort, and growth all game long. Proud of each and every one of our Lions! #OnePride

Lions, Save the date! FCA Leadership Camp will be held on March 6-8 in Mission. Deadline to register is February 28. There are 30 ($100 registration fee) sponsorships available for De Leon Middle School students in grades 6-8. Please see Coach M. Cruz if interested in participating in FCA Leadership Camp this year! #OnePride

Lion Community, here is our January Newsletter filled with highlights of Lion Life and information ! #OnePride

https://app.smore.com/n/j4zpfn

Lion Community, take a look at the season schedules for the following sports:

7th & 8th Girls Softball

7th & 8th Girls/Boys Track

#OnePride