One of the hardest tasks faced by the faculty, staff, and student body of any new school is that of establishing "tradition". This is something that doesn't just happen by itself. Tradition can only be developed through the passage of time, and the serendipity of notable events. A school's tradition is a composite of winning athletic teams, school clubs and organizations that have received special recognition, and alumni coming back to look at the places and reminisce about things from a time gone by. However, this difficult task has not been a problem for one of E.P.I.S.D.'s newest schools, for like the mythical Phoenix, Carlos Cordova Middle School has literally risen from the ashes of the past.

Dedicated in 1956 as El Paso Technical High School, the campus at 2231 Arizona proudly served the thousands of students who walked its halls and sat in its classrooms for more than two decades. The El Paso Tech Lions fielded athletic teams respected by opponents, and school clubs and organizations that were competitive statewide. Sadly, tradition was not destined to die, only to lie in wait. On August 9, 1998, after an extensive renovation of the old Tech campus, Carlos Cordova Middle School was dedicated.

From the stately Lion statue that graces the school's entryway to the polished marble floors that seem to echo footsteps from a bygone era, the school literally oozes tradition. The faculty and staff have masterfully managed to transfer traditions established by the El Paso Tech Lions to the Cordova Middle School Lions.

Cordova's fiercely competitive football, basketball, volleyball, and track teams built on the Lion tradition instantly, but it was the school's track teams that linked past to present. In 1963, the El Paso Tech Lions won the state championship in cross-country. During Cordova's first year of operation, the Lions 7th and 8th grade track teams won district and divisional championships. Since the first year, Cordova Middle School students and teachers continue to meet the criteria for excellence.

School clubs and organizations have performed equally well. The Chess team has a state ranking, the FBLA organization is a statewide competitor, the Speech UIL team has won back-to-back first place trophies, and the UIL academic teams are outstanding.

Yes indeed, the Lion does not sleep tonight, but is on the prowl.

Carlos Cordova Middle School
2231 Arizona
El Paso, Tx. 79930
(915) 546-9012

                          

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