J.M. Hanks High School
An Ysleta Independent School District Campus
Join the Hanks Volleyball Summer Camp July 15–17 from 9:00–11:00 AM at Hanks High School!
Open to students entering 2nd–9th grade. Learn volleyball fundamentals, build skills, and have fun with Hanks Volleyball coaches and players.
💲 $40 per camper
📍 Hanks High School
⚠️ Limited to 60 campers per session
Register today before spots fill up! 🔥🏐
All students must complete the online enrollment process before attending in-person registration.
Don't wait until the last minute. Students with incomplete enrollment may experience delays in schedule processing and registration.
Completing enrollment now helps ensure all required documents are submitted, prevents delays, and helps avoid issues with student schedules before the start of the new school year.
✅ Enroll Online Today
✅ Complete Required Documents
✅ Submit Transfer Request (if applicable)
Need assistance? Contact our Attendance Office at 915-434-5000.
Monday, July 20 | 9:00–11:30 AM — Freshman Orientation at Hanks High School!
Incoming freshmen, come tour the campus, meet admin, and explore sports, clubs, and organizations.
Registration is required—scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up.
Welcome, Class of 2030! #FutureKnights #ClassOf2030 #LeadingTheCharge->#FORTHEKINGDOM
Incoming freshmen, come tour the campus, meet admin, and explore sports, clubs, and organizations.
Registration is required—scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up.
Welcome, Class of 2030! #FutureKnights #ClassOf2030 #LeadingTheCharge->#FORTHEKINGDOM
All students must complete the online enrollment process before attending in-person registration. Completing enrollment online helps ensure all required documents are submitted and speeds up the registration process.
✅ Enroll Online Today
✅ Complete Required Documents
✅ Submit Transfer Request (if applicable)
Need assistance? Contact our Attendance Office.
✅ Enroll Online Today
✅ Complete Required Documents
✅ Submit Transfer Request (if applicable)
Need assistance? Contact our Attendance Office.
Join the Hanks Gymnastics Youth Camp June 23–25 from 8:00–11:00 AM at the Hanks High School Aux Gym! Open to boys and girls ages 5–11 of all skill levels. Learn new skills, build confidence, and have fun with gymnastics drills, games, beam, bars, floor, and more!
💲 $50 per camper
📍 Hanks High School Aux Gym
Spots are limited—register today! 🔥🤸
Join the Hanks Volleyball Summer Camp July 15–17 from 9:00–11:00 AM at Hanks High School!
Open to students entering 2nd–9th grade. Learn volleyball fundamentals, build skills, and have fun with Hanks Volleyball coaches and players.
💲 $40 per camper
📍 Hanks High School
⚠️ Limited to 60 campers per session
Register today before spots fill up! 🔥🏐
Join the Hanks Soccer Summer Camp!
Calling all boys & girls ages 7 through incoming freshmen!
Build confidence, improve your soccer skills, and have fun with Hanks Soccer this summer.
📅 June 8–10
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Excalibur Stadium
Register today! See flyer for details and registration information.
Calling all boys & girls ages 7 through incoming freshmen!
Build confidence, improve your soccer skills, and have fun with Hanks Soccer this summer.
📅 June 8–10
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Excalibur Stadium
Register today! See flyer for details and registration information.
Congratulations J. M. Hanks High School Class of 2026!
J. M. Hanks High School 2026 Graduation Ceremony
Thank you to our incredible Assistant Principal Team. Ms. Arras, Mr. Bumpas, Mr. Carrasco, and Ms. Terrazas who give so much of themselves to ensure all our Knights are supported. They work tirelessly and relentlessly to ensure The Kingdom meets the high expectations we have grown accustomed to. We are blessed to have you leading our school. We appreciate you! #LeadingTheCharge ⚔️ #ForTheKingdom
Congratulations to Hanks Speech and Debate Team for taking 1st place in 2-5A District UIL Speech and Debate competition for the 3rd straight year in a row!
UIL Results
Informative Speaking
Andrea Ibanez, 2nd place (Regionals Qualifier)
Leonel Aguirre, 4th place
Persuasive Speaking
Mauricio Fernandez, 3rd place (Regionals Qualifier)
Santiago Aguilar, 5th place
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Victoria Torres, 3rd place (Regionals Qualifier)
Mauricio Fernandez, 4th Place
Arturo McCord, 5th place
Poetry
Oscar Gallardo, 1st place (Regionals Qualifier)
Destiny Zambrano, 3rd place (Regionals Qualifier)
Prose
Nahui Escajeda-Fileto, 3rd place(Regionals Qualifier)
Dominic Jefferson, 4th place
Andrea Ibanez, 5th place
Online Registration is AVAILABLE!
Click on this link to access the Online Registration page: https://www.yisd.net/o/yisd/page/mystudent
Hanks Boys Gymnastics are District Champions! Congratulations on an outstanding District Competition!
Hanks Gymnastics team members' hard work and dedication is remarkable! The Girls team took third place, with four girls advancing, and the Boys team are District champions! Onto Regionals!
Girls Team Individual District Winners
Luisa Rodriguez
Elexis Meza
Olivia Sanchez
Ana Ordaz
Boys District Team Members
Ethan Betancourt
James Foster
Ian Segoviano
Coal McCutchen
Jacob Alberto
William Covey
Arturo McCord
Josiah Gonzalez
Christian Chavira
Hanks Gymnastics team members' hard work and dedication is remarkable! The Girls team took third place, with four girls advancing, and the Boys team are District champions! Onto Regionals!
Girls Team Individual District Winners
Luisa Rodriguez
Elexis Meza
Olivia Sanchez
Ana Ordaz
Boys District Team Members
Ethan Betancourt
James Foster
Ian Segoviano
Coal McCutchen
Jacob Alberto
William Covey
Arturo McCord
Josiah Gonzalez
Christian Chavira
Congratulations to Hanks Boys Soccer for an exceptional job winning the Area Championship in overtime vs Abilene Cooper. Great job Coach Kapuscik and Coach Murillo!
Next stop... the Sweet 16 at State!
Next stop... the Sweet 16 at State!
Ysleta ISD mariachis take top honors at state championships on March 4, 2026.
Hanks High School students delivered outstanding performances at the 2026 UIL State Mariachi Festival championships. Hanks High School’s Mariachi Los Trovadores received the festival’s best ratings—a Division I Superior—from all three judges.
Hanks High School’s Mariachi Los Trovadores also received a Division 1 Superior rating, under the direction of Karla Urias; students received a group award and individual gold medals for every member.
Among all El Paso-area mariachi ensembles that competed at the state level, Ysleta ISD students secured two of the coveted Outstanding Individual Performer awards at the competition, now in its seventh year as an official UIL contest.
Hanks High School students delivered outstanding performances at the 2026 UIL State Mariachi Festival championships. Hanks High School’s Mariachi Los Trovadores received the festival’s best ratings—a Division I Superior—from all three judges.
Hanks High School’s Mariachi Los Trovadores also received a Division 1 Superior rating, under the direction of Karla Urias; students received a group award and individual gold medals for every member.
Among all El Paso-area mariachi ensembles that competed at the state level, Ysleta ISD students secured two of the coveted Outstanding Individual Performer awards at the competition, now in its seventh year as an official UIL contest.
Congratulations to our 16 students for receiving UTEP Excellence Scholarship on February 20th. Out of more than 2000 applicants one of our knights received the Presidential Scholarship awarding Ashlyn McMillan with a full-ride scholarship.
The Kingdom proudly congratulates Ms. Nazario on being selected as a @YsletaISD Top Ten Teacher of the Year!
She leads with heart & makes a lasting impact on our students every single day. We are so proud of you & know you will continue to represent Hanks with Knight Pride.
She leads with heart & makes a lasting impact on our students every single day. We are so proud of you & know you will continue to represent Hanks with Knight Pride.
Knights,
Attached you will find the bell schedule for tomorrow, Thursday. (2/12/26)
Attached you will find the bell schedule for tomorrow, Thursday. (2/12/26)
Hanks Wrestlers going to State! Congratulations!
Congratulations to Hanks Swim Team! Going to Regionals!
Congratulations go out to Jason Castillo who performed on Saturday January 10th in Midland, TX and made 1st Chair Tenor TMEA Choir. He will clinic and perform at the All-State TMEA choir concert convention in San Antonio, TX on February 11-14th, 2026.
Channel 9 News
In addition, KTSM 9 News reported on Jan 24 Jason Castillo was awarded the 2026-2027 Bill Cormack Scholarship. He was chosen from nearly 300 statewide applicants.
Hanks HS senior awarded prestigious $15K scholarship for music.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Hanks High School senior was surprised on Friday, Jan. 23, with the announcement of receiving the prestigious 2026-2027 Bill Cormack Scholarship, beating nearly 300 applicants statewide.
Jason Castillo was selected from among 290 applicants for the scholarship, the highest honor awarded by the Texas Music Educators Association, according to the Ysleta Independent School District.
Castillo has performed in both band and choir over the past four years and in the mariachi program for two years. He has earned a Vocal Solo medal at All-State Mariachi. He has been honored among El Paso’s top student performers for three years, when selected for the UIL All-State Mixed Choir, the highest distinction a Texas music student can achieve, according to YISD.
The $15,000 scholarship offers $3,000 per year, for up to five years, to the awardee, who must major in a music degree program leading to Texas teacher certification with music as the primary teaching field.
