High Schools of Choice application timeline

Congratulations to 7 of our seniors for being named 2026 CITGO Distinguished Scholars! These students' hard work has earned them a well-deserved $5,000 scholarship! @AliefISD #aliefproud #ChooseExcellence

For the 5th year in a row, AECHS is an "A" rated campus! We received 6 Distinctions, including all 4 contents, postsecondary readiness, & comparative academic growth! Our students and staff continue to work hard, grow, and strive for excellence! #EveryKnightEveryDay #AliefProud

Recognizing Vina Vu for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Vina earned an Associate in Science from HCC and will attend the University of Houston to study Biology. Congratulations, Vina!

Recognizing Matthew Vivanco for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Matthew earned 57 hours from HCC. Matthew will attend the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to study radiotherapy. Congratulations, Matthew!

Recognizing Maridalia Vega Alvarez for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Maridalia earned an Associate in Science from HCC and will attend the University of Houston to study Business, pursuing accounting while also completing prerequisites for medical school. Congratulations, Maridalia!

Recognizing Emilio Vazquez for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Emilio earned an Associate in Arts from HCC and will continue to study Business. Congratulations, Emilio!

Recognizing Ean Varela for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Ean earned an Associate in Science from HCC and will attend the University of Houston to study Chemical Engineering. Congratulations, Ean!

Recognizing Janette Valdez for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Janette earned an Associate in Science from HCC and will attend Texas Tech University to study Nursing. Congratulations, Janette!

Recognizing Abigail Tzic for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Abigail earned an Associate in Science from HCC and will attend the University of Houston-Downtown to study Accounting. Congratulations, Abigail!

Recognizing Samantha Tunchez for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Samantha earned an Associate in Science from HCC and will attend Texas Tech University to study Nursing. Congratulations, Samantha!

Recognizing Milan Tran for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Milan earned an Associate in Science from HCC and will attend the University of Houston to study Pharmacy. Congratulations, Milan!

Recognizing Kenny Tran for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Kenny is a Top Ten Graduate. He earned an Associate in Science in Engineering Science (ASES) from HCC and will attend Duke University to study Biomedical Engineering. Congratulations, Kenny!

Recognizing Christian Tiu for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Christian earned an Associate in Science from HCC and will attend the University of Houston to study Nursing Congratulations, Christian!

Recognizing Xitong Tan for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Xitong earned an Associate in Science from HCC and will attend the University of Texas at San Antonio to study Business. Congratulations, Xitong!

Recognizing Naomi Tale Hernandez for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Naomi earned an Associate of Arts from HCC and will continue attending Houston City College to study Culinary Arts. Congratulations, Naomi!

Recognizing Brian Stephenson for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Brian earned an Associate of Arts from HCC. Brian will continue his studies at Houston City College to study Business. Congratulations, Brian!

Recognizing Vercely Soto for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Vercely earned an Associate in Science from HCC and will attend the University of Houston to study Nursing. Congratulations, Vercely!

Recognizing Gabriel Sierra for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Gabriel earned an Associate in Arts from HCC and will attend the University of St. Thomas to study Business Management. Congratulations, Gabriel!

Recognizing Brian Santos for our #aechsseniorspotlight. Brian earned an Associate in Science from HCC and will attend the University of Texas at San Antonio to study Finance. Congratulations, Brian!