{"id":181571,"date":"2026-02-26T17:36:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/181571\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:36:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:36:29","slug":"el-paso-isds-mariachi-programs-earn-top-honors-at-uil-state-mariachi-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/181571\/","title":{"rendered":"El Paso ISD\u2019s mariachi programs earn top honors at UIL State Mariachi Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">EL PASO, Texas (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:KTSM;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">KTSM<\/a>) \u2014 El Paso ISD\u2019s Fine Arts mariachi programs recently earned top honors and statewide recognition at the UIL State Mariachi Festival in Seguin, Texas.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"757\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6c0b37ba326692368b2ce7ff952ae3f1.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/f5d7bd7dc687ba5639a7ca8b806009b9.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5de2e956ae8d8c4eff14688405d95e35.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"727\" height=\"719\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5b342d4038940aa542f49257acb3c212.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cea77a5573ca5e732e1c9d9da073d501.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The school district says Franklin High School earned its third consecutive superior rating, and Austin High School senior Yannel Gutierrez was named Outstanding Performer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Austin, Chapin, and Coronado High Schools each received excellent ratings for their performances, the school district said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jefferson Silva High School also marked a significant milestone, performing at the state competition for the first time in the program\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe UIL State Mariachi Festival brings together top-performing programs from across Texas, and El Paso ISD students proudly represented the district with talent, dedication, and cultural pride,\u201d the school district said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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