[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xhmFEbh8b8[/youtube] Sitting in a classroom at Gutierrez Middle School, a group of about 30 students sat at desks with their minds and ears open to new career...
The high school Jazz Ensembles made their mark at the 46th Annual TAMUK Jazz Festival on March 22. Four Harlingen High School and two Harlingen High School South Jazz Ensembles...
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District's high school basketball programs had an outstanding season with many of the athletes receiving honors for their athletic abilities. Harlingen High School and Harlingen...
The Sam Houston Chess Team continued their streak of excellence during the 2013 Texas Scholastic Championships on March 23. The team placed third in both the K1 and K3 Championship....
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is asking for former graduates to dig into their closets and donate their high school cap and gown for the graduating seniors of 2013....
[caption id="attachment_5077" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Taylor Cavazos Draback and group of students during their volunteer work at "Cherokee Elderly Care," a nursing home catered to people who are members of Cherokee...
The Harlingen High School South Academic University Interscholastic League (UIL) earned the title of District 32 -5A Champions at the UIL District Meet on March 22. The campus blew away...
[caption id="attachment_5057" align="aligncenter" width="980"] ECHS students bring a guest for the school's Bring a Friend Social on March 22. The social kicks-off the campus' ECHS Awareness Week activities.[/caption] Starting March...
With most of his family in education and his passion in law enforcement, it’s no wonder that Jorge Moreno has made it his daily goal to help keep campuses and...
“I want to go to Schreiner University,” said Samantha Zapata, eighth grade student at Vela Middle School. “ I want to be a lawyer. They have a great law...
The art students at KEYS Academy were awarded for their hard work and artwork at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Art Contest held March 11. Under the instruction of...
To show appreciation to those dedicated to the education of all children in the Rio Grande Valley, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District joined forces with Valley Baptist Health System...
The Harlingen High School South Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter soared above the competition at the State competition held in Dallas, Texas on March 8. Future Business Leaders...
Bowie Elementary School is helping find the cure for cancer by raising 2,877.49 dollars to further the research of blood cancers. Bowie's Student Council choose the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society...
Two Harlingen High School South seniors, Stephanie Lugo and Priscilla Loa, have decided to pursue a higher education and athletic career. Lugo and Loa signed their letters of...
[youtube height="HEIGHT" width="WIDTH"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGmYKCUbAS4&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] For Jimi Abbott, fourth grade student at Stuart Place Elementary, learning Texas history is not just about reading a textbook but an overall interactive experience. Every year,...
Members of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District administration and board of trustees came together with leaders from across the Rio Grande Valley to bring awareness to public education...
High school seniors are invited to attend Senior Assembly on March 20. The assembly will begin for HHS at 8:30am and HHSS at 10:30am. Both meetings will be hosted...
George Rohrer isn’t your average chess player. While most people play one on one, he can play one on 10, 15 or even 20. Rohrer is a chess...
If you ask a student on one of the chess teams at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District what their favorite phrase is, their response will most likely be, “check...
Four Harlingen High School Swimming and Diving Team members are blazing past the competition in the water and in their classrooms. Francisca Aparo, Seton Ulhorn and Celeste Taniguchi were...
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District was invited by the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) to take part in the TASA Course/Content Development Project for their recently launched TASA...
[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JvaFtTp54c[/youtube] With classrooms around the nation changing every day, transformation is necessary to keep students at the forefront of education and to promote future success. HCISD's Superintendent Dr....
Doryann Perez, Harlingen High School South Senior, has made the choice to continue her education and athletic career. Perez signed her letter of intent to play college volleyball at Coastal...
[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xhmFEbh8b8[/youtube] The Afterschool Centers on Education lip dub class at Gutierrez Middle School can show off their homework to fellow classmates this month. Students created a musical video...
[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BvhV0Qas_8[/youtube] Students at Vela Middle School are using technology to advance their education beyond the ordinary classroom setting by the use of a new online program. KHAN...
The Harlingen High School Armed Drill Team made campus history at 5th Brigade U. S. Army Drill Team Championships held in San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center...
With her scrubs on and her stethoscope ready, Irene Vera approaches every day with the goal to keep more than 18,000 students healthy. Vera serves as the Head School Nurse...
Starting March 4, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will be celebrating Texas Public Schools Week. The week gives students and educators the opportunity to come together and celebrate classrooms...
For students at Memorial Middle School, they can walk through the halls with their head held high, because they are working with teachers and administration to take a stand against...
The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate team has yet another award to add to their growing list of achievements. The team won the Sweepstakes award for...
Students at Harlingen High School are starting to take notice of a new addition in front of the campus. To give students a glimpse into the 2013 Graduation Celebration, both...
Harlingen High School senior Anthony Scallan is not only a great player on the basketball court but in the classroom as well. Scallan was awarded a position on the 2012-2013...
The Memorial Middle School seventh and eighth grade Jazz band had an outstanding performance at the University of Houston jazz competition on Feb. 23. The MMS Jazz I and...
HCISD invites community members to participate in the second annual KidFit Festival, one mile, and 5K on March 2 at Fair Park. KidFit is a “free to the community” festival...
UPDATE: The Texas Showcase Combines event for the Rio Grande Valley has been canceled. All student-athletes that have registered can contact Yolanda Castaneda at 364-3732 for refund information....
Students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District were honored for their creativity during the city PTSA meeting on Feb. 18. The city PTSA recognized students from a number of...
Whether you’re a student sitting at your desk in class or a fan in the stands of Boggus Stadium, you’re probably using something that Guillermo Galvez crafted with a blowtorch...
For most people, they first get to experience the college atmosphere at 17 or 18 years old, but for Wilson Elementary Students that experience has already started. Wilson students are...
Seniors at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and their parents are invited to get a crash course on college readiness on March 7. The Parental Involvement Department will host...
KEYS Academy teacher, Margaret Patterson, is helping better the education in Texas alternative schools. Patterson spoke as guest speaker at the Texas Association of Alternative Education (TAAE) Conference and Exhibition...
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to approve a resolution opposing vouchers, taxpayer’s savings grants, tax credits, or any other mechanisms that reduce public education funding during...
The HHS girl’s and HHSS boy’s basketball teams had an outstanding performance during their post-season games on Feb. 19. The Lady Cardinals soared over Los Fresnos with a...
The Vernon Middle School MathCounts students showed off their problem solving skills at the Region 1 MathCounts competition on Feb. 8. Students competed against 15 other teams in the math...
Basketball teams at Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South will continue their post-season journey on Feb. 19. The Lady Cardinals will face Los Fresnos at Brownsville Veterans...
This year, Sam Houston Elementary teacher Roxanna Shimotsu has not only helped the students in her classroom but students around Texas by sharing enthusiasm for student advancement. Shimotsu, who teaches...
High school students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District are getting ready to take their first steps towards a national career and technology competition this month. Students are gearing...
Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Swim teams found success at the Regional swim competition held in Brownsville on Feb. 9. Over 20 HHS and HHSS...
The chess teams at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District continued to make their mark this competition season by earning top prizes at the Los Fresnos High School Regional...
The students at Long Elementary School are having a fun filled week learning about future career paths. During the week of Feb. 11 – Feb. 15, Long has dedicated a...
