2017 – Page 2

South Speech takes impressive win in first contest of the season

Adriana DominguezSeptember 19, 2017September 22, 2017

Harlingen High School South Speech Team did an outstanding job at their first tournament of the year with sweepstakes win. The contest was held at Tuloso Midway High School in...

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2017 Harlingen CISD College Night

Adriana DominguezSeptember 15, 2017

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District presents an evening of higher education on Thursday, September 28. Hosted by Harlingen High School, the event invites all HCISD high school students and students...

Academics News

Middle school students honored for performance on college entrance exams

Adriana DominguezSeptember 15, 2017September 15, 2017

[caption id="attachment_19358" align="alignnone" width="980"] Pictured with Board of Trustees: Jackson Hughes (Gutierrez MS) and Jacob Fox (Coakley MS); Pictured individually: Jorge Gonzales (Vela MS)[/caption] During their regular meeting held Sept....

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HCISD and Habitat for Humanity spring to action to help hurricane relief efforts

Adriana DominguezSeptember 11, 2017September 14, 2017

by Marifer Quevedo On August 25th, Hurricane Harvey slammed the Texas coast with its unforgiving winds reaching 130 miles per hour, causing widespread destruction and catastrophic floods. As the footage...

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TRE Projects: September 2017 Update

Adriana DominguezSeptember 8, 2017September 8, 2017

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is making progress on upgrades throughout its campuses, all of which were made possible with the passing of the tax ratification in September 2015. HCISD Academies...

Academics District News

HCISD’s elementary schools surpass state average in STAAR

Adriana DominguezSeptember 5, 2017September 15, 2017

Across all subjects, all 17 elementary campuses at Harlingen CISD surpassed the state average in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). “HCISD’s elementary schools have made significant...

District Health & Wellness News

HCISD invites the community to Health & Wellness Kickoff

Adriana DominguezSeptember 1, 2017September 1, 2017

Make a healthy lifestyle a priority with the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District! The community is invited to attend the annual Health and Wellness Kick-off on Sept. 11, 2017. Hosted...

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DISH Cares: Local office donates school supplies for HCISD students

Adriana DominguezAugust 31, 2017August 31, 2017

DISH Cares, and on Thursday, August 31, they showed it by dropping off a truck full of school supplies at the doors of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. As part...

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HCISD welcomes students and families impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Adriana DominguezAugust 30, 2017August 30, 2017

Families impacted by Hurricane Harvey are on the minds and hearts of our HCISD family. HCISD welcomes children and families into our district with open arms as they work to...

Athletics News

The heart of a champion: Olympic gold medalist shares inspirational message with HCISD swimmers

Adriana DominguezAugust 29, 2017September 5, 2017

What does it take to be one of the best swimmers in the world? Discipline, hard work, and determination are what got Breeja Larson a coveted spot on United States...

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HCISD family comes together to assist hurricane victims

Brianna VelaAugust 28, 2017September 1, 2017

Members of our Harlingen CISD family are wasting no time in doing what is right for those in need across our state. HCISD students, parents, staff and members of...

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District Closure due to Hurricane Harvey

Adriana DominguezAugust 24, 2017

Hello. This is a message from Harlingen CISD. Based on information provided by our local emergency management officials and the National Weather Service, all offices and schools in HCISD will...

Academics News

South principal attends Harvard Leadership Program

Adriana DominguezAugust 24, 2017August 24, 2017

Harlingen High School South principal Fernando Reyes attended an institute at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Principals’ Center this summer as part of the 2017 Raise Your Hand Texas-Harvard...

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HCISD welcomes students to 2017-2018 school year

Adriana DominguezAugust 23, 2017

HCISD students entered their classrooms for another wonderful school year on August 21. The district's Senior Team and staff photographers visited campuses across the district to capture memorable moments during...

Academics District News

HCISD schools earn 103 distinctions in TEA accountability ratings

Adriana DominguezAugust 22, 2017August 22, 2017

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District continues to make progress in student achievement. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability ratings released Tuesday, August 15, show that HCISD schools earned 103 distinction...

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All Fired Up: HCISD kicks off the 2017-2018 school year

Adriana DominguezAugust 18, 2017August 22, 2017

Attitude is everything, and Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is all fired up for the 2017-2018 school year. Before welcoming over 18,000 students back to school on August 21, HCISD’s...

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HCISD and UTRGV sign Dual Credit MOU

Adriana DominguezAugust 15, 2017

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley that will create a new opportunity for Harlingen students to...

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HCISD Business Services honored for achievement in financial reporting

Adriana DominguezAugust 15, 2017

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was awarded to Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States of America and Canada...

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Alma Atkinson named interim principal at Lamar Elementary

Adriana DominguezAugust 9, 2017August 9, 2017

As Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District leadership continues its search for a new principal at Lamar Elementary, Alma Atkinson has been named interim principal. Atkinson comes to HCISD after serving as...

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Award-winning Air Force JROTC hosts basic training for new recruits

Adriana DominguezAugust 4, 2017

[metaslider id=19117] Air Force JROTC Cadets from Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy and Harlingen High School South recently completed their Basic Training Adventure Camp held July 25-August 2. As...

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Harlingen South Latin Team a step above at national contest

Adriana DominguezAugust 2, 2017

The Harlingen High School South Latin Team recently returned from the National Junior Classical League Competition that took place at Troy University in Troy, Alabama from July 24-29. The eight-member...

Arts News

South musicians named UIL State Outstanding Soloists

Adriana DominguezAugust 1, 2017August 1, 2017

Four Harlingen High School South musicians were recognized by the University Interscholastic League as some Outstanding Performers at the 2017 Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest held May 27-29. Winning medals for...

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Boggus Stadium receives fresh and innovative makeover

Brianna VelaAugust 1, 2017August 3, 2017

Friday night lights continue to shine year-round as HCISD recently experienced several renovations and upgrades to Boggus Stadium. At the south end of the stadium, the new J. Lewis Boggus...

Academics News

Incoming ninth-grader completes genetic study at South Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute

Adriana DominguezAugust 1, 2017August 4, 2017

Taking advantage of an opportunity traditionally reserved for graduate level studies, incoming ninth-grader Camryn Hale completed a two-week long genetic research experience at the South Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute this...

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HCISD takes multiple honors in Reader’s Choice Awards

Adriana DominguezAugust 1, 2017August 4, 2017

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District earned top honors in five categories of the Reader’s Choice Awards receiving best of the best awards for Best Elementary School, Best Middle School, and Best...

Arts News

Benitez brothers take Grand Prize in iPadpalooza

Ashley RodriguezJuly 19, 2017July 28, 2017

Brothers, Lucas, Troy and Drew Benitez, attending Harlingen High School, Vernon Middle School, and Memorial Middle School respectively, were recently named Grand Prize Winners in the 2017 iPadpalooza Youth Film...

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ECHS student author Katelynn Renteria receives Silver Book Award

Ashley RodriguezJuly 12, 2017July 12, 2017

Early College High School senior and student author Katelynn Renteria was recently recognized as a Silver Book Award recipient in the 2017 Literary Classics International Book Awards. This award came...

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Texas PTA recognizes Dr. Cavazos as 2017 Superintendent of the Year

Ashley RodriguezJuly 7, 2017July 20, 2017

Dr. Art Cavazos has been named 2017 Superintendent of the Year by Texas Parent Teacher Association, a statewide association of over 489,000 members. The nomination was submitted by 2015-2017 Harlingen...

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HCISD Coding Camp prepares students for technological future

Ashley RodriguezJuly 6, 2017

On one side of the gym elementary students programmed the DASH robot to play soccer, while on the other side, middle school students took apart a computer to rebuild it....

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Texas A&M holds construction camp at HCISD

Ashley RodriguezJune 29, 2017June 29, 2017

The Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M, in collaboration with SpawGlass, provided a Construction Management Academy to HCISD high school students from June 20-24. Led by Dr. Edelmiro Escamilla,...

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Commissioner of Education visits HCISD to discuss STAAR report card updates

Ashley RodriguezJune 28, 2017June 29, 2017

Texas Education Agency Commissioner of Education Mike Morath held a press conference on June 22 at Gutierrez Middle School to discuss updates to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic...

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Dr. Cavazos named 2017 Regional Superintendent of the Year

Ashley RodriguezJune 27, 2017July 5, 2017

Region One has named Dr. Art Cavazos the 2017 Regional Superintendent of the Year based on the impact he has made as the educational leader of Harlingen CISD. His leadership...

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All-Star Readers recognized at June Board Meeting

Ashley RodriguezJune 20, 2017June 20, 2017

HCISD recognized 163 elementary students as All-Star Readers at the June Board Meeting. These students were presented with certificates of honor for reading more than one million words each throughout the...

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HCISD celebrates Auto Body ribbon cutting

Adriana DominguezJune 16, 2017June 16, 2017

Community partners and administrators came together in a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 14, 2017, to celebrate the redesign of the Auto Body classroom at Harlingen High School. Made possible through...

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HCISD recognizes students joining the armed forces

Adriana DominguezJune 16, 2017June 16, 2017

At the June regular board meeting, Harlingen CISD recognized 29 students from Harlingen High School, Harlingen High School South, and Early College High School for their decision to join the...

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HCISD to host informational session on Tuition-Based Pre-K Program

Adriana DominguezJune 16, 2017

HCISD will host a Tuition-Based Pre-K Program informational session for parents of four-year-old children who do not qualify for the Pre-K program under the state guidelines or through employee benefits....

Arts News

South’s Harlingen Hollywood team wins “Best Under 18 Film” at CineSol festival

Ashley RodriguezJune 15, 2017

Harlingen Hollywood, a team of six Harlingen High School South students, won “Best Under 18 Film” at the 9th Annual CineSol 24 Hour Film Dash. The team submitted their production,...

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HCISD selected for Sprint 1Million Project

Adriana DominguezJune 14, 2017June 14, 2017

The 2017-2018 school year will bring new opportunities for 300 incoming ninth-grade students at Harlingen CISD with the district's selection in the Sprint 1Million Project. Qualifying students will receive free...

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TRE Projects: Summer 2017 Update

Adriana DominguezJune 13, 2017July 5, 2017

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HCISD hosts first Summer Technology Conference

Adriana DominguezJune 7, 2017

Classes may be out, but Harlingen CISD educators were hard at work on Tuesday, June 6, learning new skills that will take them into the next school year. The district...

Arts News

Bonham Elementary 2nd-grader recognized in national Crayola art contest

Ashley RodriguezJune 2, 2017June 6, 2018

Sofia Trevino, second-grader at Bonham Elementary, was chosen as a finalist in the National Crayola Empowering Students Through Creative Leadership Art Exhibition Competition. Out of 2,000 nationwide entries, only 30...

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South signing ceremony honors college-bound athletes

Ashley RodriguezJune 1, 2017June 1, 2017

Three Harlingen High School South student-athletes signed their letters of intent to pursue post-secondary academic and athletic careers on May 31 at the HHSS Library. Students, coaches, community members, college representatives...

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Lady Hawk signs to play soccer at Paris Jr. College

Ashley RodriguezJune 1, 2017

Lady Hawk student-athlete Vivianne Alexa Garza signed her letter of intent to play soccer for Paris Jr. College on May 24. Students, coaches, community members, college representatives, and administrators joined...

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Decision Day: Class of 2017 commits to complete

Adriana DominguezMay 30, 2017May 31, 2017

Nearly 1,000 seniors took the next step in their academic lives during Decision Day events held atHarlingen High School and Harlingen High School South. School and district administrators joined the...

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HCISD athletes hold Cereal Drive for the Food Bank RGV Inc.

Ashley RodriguezMay 26, 2017June 6, 2017

In conjunction with Valley Baptist Health System, HCISD middle school and high school athletes came together to collect healthy cereal for the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Inc....

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HCISD’s Firefighters Academy enlists first recruits

Adriana DominguezMay 26, 2017May 26, 2017

[metaslider id=18710] A group of 11 candidates recently put their endurance and agility skills to the test to become the first students to enter HCISD’s new Firefighters Academy. A total...

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Three HHS tennis players named to TTCA Academic All-State Team

Ashley RodriguezMay 24, 2017

The Texas Tennis Coaches Association recognized three talented Harlingen High School athletes for their outstanding performances in the classroom and on the field. The TTCA presented academic all-state awards to...

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Travis Elementary leaders selected for Raising Family Partnerships Fellowship

Adriana DominguezMay 23, 2017May 23, 2017

Campus leaders at Travis Elementary have been selected to participate in the 2017 Raising Family Partnerships Fellowship, a Raise Your Hand Texas initiative. The family engagement fellowship seeks to redesign...

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HCISD Chess teams find success at SuperNationals

Adriana DominguezMay 19, 2017May 19, 2017

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Chess teams are celebrating big after finding success at the SuperNationals VI Chess Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee. Breaking the record as the most attended chess tournament,...

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HCISD prepares for 2017 commencement ceremonies

Adriana DominguezMay 17, 2017May 17, 2017

HCISD seniors are wrapping up classes and getting ready to celebrate a milestone in their educational careers with commencement ceremonies for Harlingen High School, Harlingen High School South, and Early...