Campus History
Mission
Vela Middle School will provide educational excellence for all students, cultivating college, career and workforce readiness, while providing students with choices for a meaningful and successful life.
Vision
Vela Middle School will become a system of world-class schools, where students develop the knowledge, skills and learning habits that prepare them for college and career success in the 21st Century.
Judge Moises V. Vela
Vela Middle School implements a Grade Level Academic Team Concept centered on Student Academic Achievement, Professional Learning Communities, College/University Themes and Overall Student Success.
Vela Middle School has a climate and culture of creating, supporting and implementing innovative technology in classrooms, the library media service center and throughout the building.
Vela Middle School has a proud history of proven success in the area of Academics, Music Programs, Athletics and University Interscholastic League competition. Many of our students who continue on to high school, graduate in the top of their high school class.

Motto: Vela University, Going Above and Beyond!
Athletic Motto: Code Black
Colors: Black and Gold
Fight Song: "Victory March"
Alma Mater: Vela Battle Cry!
ROLL Panthers Roll all the way,
Vict’ry’s in store for us here today.
Send a Panther Roar on high
Bring down the thunder from the sky!
Moises Vela standing tall
Rise Up! Panthers above them all
Black and Gold our banner leading
Vela to victory!
With Pride We Stand Together
Loyal to the end
We are focused and determined
VELA PANTHER
Moises Vela Alma Mater how we cherish thee..
We’ll be true now and forever
VELA PANTHER PRIDE
Moises Vela Alma Mater how we cherish thee..
We’ll be true now and forever
VELA PANTHER PRIDE