EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Four high school mariachi bands with the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) earned high ratings at the 2024 UIL State Mariachi Festival Saturday, Feb. 24 in Seguin, Texas. Mariachi Estrella Del Oeste, from Franklin High School, made EPISD history by earning the highest rating of “Superior” at the festival. […]
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Fabens High School Mariachi Los Gatos Salvajes (MLGS) will be competing at the UIL State Mariachi Festival for the second-straight year just 18 months after its inception. Just over two years ago, students from Los Gatos Salvajes were merely taking guitar classes at Fabens, but with the arrival of Natalie […]
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Five Socorro Independent School District high schools are heading to the 2024 UIL State Mariachi Festival after earning Division 1 ratings at the annual UIL Area Mariachi Festival on Saturday, Jan. 27. Americas High School Mariachi Los Pioneros, Eastlake High School Mariachi Falco, El Dorado High School Mariachi Azteca, Pebble […]
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Four El Paso ISD high schools have qualified for the 2024 UIL State Mariachi Festival, according to EPISD. The school district says Austin, Chapin, Coronado, and Franklin High Schools have earned Division 1 ratings at the annual UIL Area Mariachi Festival held on Saturday, Jan. 27, securing their place in […]