Hutchins had some special guests make an appearance at their House Party this morning. Say hello to the House Team Mascots - The Bear, Alligator, Deer, Lion, and Eagle! 🐻 🐊🦌🦁🦅
about 14 hours ago, Ricky Ricebird
5 adults wearing costumes
🚨🚨DISTRICT CHAMPIONS 🚨🚨

Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Swim & DiveTeams for winning both divisions of the district swim meet!! On to Regionals!! 🎉
about 20 hours ago, Ricky Ricebird
boys and girls teams on podium with plaque by the pool

Calendar Reminder: ECISD will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

1 day ago, Ricky Ricebird
ECISD closed January 19, 2026 for MLK day
2 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
Congratulations to the 2025-26 ECHS CNA class. 31 students completed the required 100 hours of instruction and met the practice-test score requirements to sit for the state exam. Good luck to you all as you prepare for the state certification exam! The exam includes a written test and a CNA skills assessment.
2 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
CNA group 2526
CNA cake
Congratulations to Coach Popp for being named the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association 4A Assistant Coach of the Year!
3 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
popp accepting award
picture of plaque

Before the break, an exciting signing party took place to celebrate Derby Doll Layni Rawlison and her exciting future. With enthusiasm filling the room, Layni officially announced that she will continue her dance journey with the prestigious, award-winning Blinn Dance team. Congratulations, Layni!

See the fun here: Layni's Signing Party Video

3 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
layni in her derby doll uniform by a blinn college sign with her signature underneath

Big home game tonight! Your first-place Ladybirds vs second-place Sweeny. Come out and support the Ladybirds! AND, it's Middle School Night!

4 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
ladybird basketball home game day vs sweeny january 13 at 5 and 6:30
Come out and watch this championship-winning soccer team live tonight! Ricebird Stadium 7:00!
4 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
boys soccer champs after match
Help save a life and make your appointment today to donate blood at ECHS on Wednesday, January 21st. The goal is to have at least 100 successful donors. Here is the link to schedule your appointment: https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/384074

PROMOTION FOR DONORS: All successful donors will receive a free Gulf Coast Blood Long Sleeve Shirt!!
4 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
blood drive flyer with event information and QR code to scan to get registered.
sample of the shirt you get when you donate blood
Mrs. Hopper’s class conducted a sensory lab. As part of their homeostasis unit, students examined which sensory processes respond most quickly to stimuli.
5 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
students participating in lab activity
students participating in lab activity
students participating in lab activity
5 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
this week in ricebird nation
Looking for something to do tonight? Head over to Ricebird gym to cheer on the Ricebirds! Game times tonight are Freshmen at 5, JV at 6:15, and Varsity at 7:30.
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Before the break, the Swim Team hosted the El Campo Invitational, where the girls were crowned "Meet Champions" and the boys took 4th place!
Good luck to the swim and dive team at their TISCA Coastal Bend meet this weekend!

Here are the top 5 finishes from the EC meet:

200 Medley Relay - 1st - Codi Klatt, Kate Chilton, Kyndahl Pierce, Caroline Little
200 Free - 4th - Kyndahl Pierce
50 Free - 4th Codi Klatt, 5th Caroline Little
100 Fly - 4th Abby Wallis
100 Free - 3rd Kate Chilton, 4th Caroline Little, 5th Sophie Porter
500 Free -1st Kyndahl Pierce
200 Free Relay - 1st - Kyndahl Pierce, Sophie Porter, Caroline Little, Codi Klatt
200 Free Relay - 5th - Abby Wallis, Kinsley Koudela, Thalia Velasquez, Julia Farquhar
100 Backstroke - 2nd Codi Klatt, 5th Sophie Porter
100 Breaststroke - 1st Kate Chilton
400 Free Relay - 2nd Abby Wallis, Sophie Porter, Kate Chilton, Thalia Velasquez
200 Medley Relay - 4th - Dean Spring, Joey Freeman, Evan Vasquez, Logan Satterwhite
50 Free - 1st - Evan Vasquez
100 Free - 2nd Evan Vasquez, 4th Joey Freeman
200 Free Relay - 1st Joey Freeman, Dean Spring, Logan Satterwhite, Evan Vasquez
100 Backstroke - 2nd - Joey Freeman

8 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
girls swim team
boys swim team

Attention Hutchins! Order your yearbook today!

10 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
hutchins yearbook memories. the friends, the classes, the teachers. safeguard the memories big and small, but ordering a yearbook for $25 before february 28, 2026. use the qr code on this flyer to order the yearbook.

Reminder for 8th Grade Parents: El Campo High School has scheduled events leading up to eighth graders selecting courses and programs of study for their high school careers.

Timeline of events for course selections for 8th graders:

January 12 - Ricebird Preview 5 pm @ ECHS Auditorium (parents and students)
January 22 - ECHS tour (9 am – students only)
January 29 – ECHS Counselors meet with 8th graders @ ECMS/SPS (students only)

10 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
collage of pictures from high school activities over the words "ricebird preview"

𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑌𝑜𝑢, 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑠! Please join us in recognizing our Board of Trustees for their dedicated service to El Campo ISD.

10 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
texas flag with the words our future is public over a group picture of the school board over the words "school board recognition month january 2026""
Check out the Ladybird Varsity Soccer Team after securing the win (2-0) against FB Hightower over the break! Come out to Ricebird Stadium this evening to see them in action against Needville.
JV @ 5:30
Varsity @ 7:15
11 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
ladybird soccer team and coaches posed on soccer field

Reminder: Staff returns Monday, January 5th & students return Wednesday, January 7th.
Download Calendar Here: https://tinyurl.com/25-26SchoolCal

13 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
january calendar with important dates highlited
18 days ago, Ricky Ricebird
this week in ricebird nation