Adriana Dominguez

Person of the week: Corona and Ciro team up for HCISD

Adriana DominguezOctober 18, 2012February 14, 2013

John Corona and his dog, Ciro, get noticed wherever they go, but Ciro always seems to steal the show. Corona and Ciro, the K-9 drug prevention officer and dog at...

Arts News

Rodriguez Elementary student selected to have artwork published

Adriana DominguezOctober 18, 2012October 22, 2012

By the age of six, Christina Ruiz can say she is a master at simple arithmetic and a published illustrator. Ruiz, a first grade student at Rodriguez Elementary School, was...

Academics District News

HCISD chess teams awarded at district’s first tournament

Adriana DominguezOctober 17, 2012October 17, 2012

Students from the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District outsmarted competition at the district’s first chess tournament on Oct. 13. A total of nine teams from HCISD placed in their division....

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Virtual Libraries Promo Video

Adriana DominguezOctober 17, 2012

We produced this video to promote the virtual libraries program at HCISD that allows students to access a free library of e-books from their computers and mobile devices at home....

District News

Educators receive new technology for the classroom

Adriana DominguezOctober 17, 2012October 17, 2012

The teachers of Cadre 1 entered their monthly meeting empty handed but left with devices to help reshape their classrooms. A total of 20 teachers were surprised with goodie bags,...

Arts District News

HHS and HHSS Marching Bands awarded at Pre-Pigskin Jubilee

Adriana DominguezOctober 16, 2012October 16, 2012

The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Marching Bands were awarded for their strong performance at the Pre-Pigskin Jubilee contest on Oct. 13. HHS was named Grand Champion....

Arts District News

HHS and HHSS girls’ choirs awarded chairs in the District Treble Choir

Adriana DominguezOctober 16, 2012October 16, 2012

The girl’s choir at Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South were awarded a total of 12 chairs at the Region 28 High School Vocal Division District Treble Auditions...

District News

Superintendent Dr. Steve Flores speaks to freshmen about the road to graduation

Adriana DominguezOctober 15, 2012October 16, 2012

For some students, their first year of high school can be daunting, but with a little advice they will have a better idea on how to set themselves up for...

District News

ECHS starts mentoring program for incoming freshmen

Adriana DominguezOctober 12, 2012October 16, 2012

For the Early College High School senior class of 2013, they will graduate knowing they’ve helped prompt the senior class of 2016 for future achievement. ECHS has started a mentoring...

District News Uncategorized

Gutierrez Middle School and local rotary club partner to start new program

Adriana DominguezOctober 12, 2012October 16, 2012

Gutierrez Middle School and the Harlingen Sunburst Rotary Club are teaming up to bring students the first EarlyAct club in Harlingen. EarlyAct provides young students the opportunity to increase their...

Arts News Uncategorized

HHS Glee Club to host Kids Camp, raffle

Adriana DominguezOctober 12, 2012October 16, 2012

The Harlingen High School Glee Clubwill be hosting a Kids Camp on Saturday, October 27 starting at 9 a.m. The cost is $25 and its for 6th and 8th Grade...

Arts News

HHSS culinary arts teacher enters baking competition to donate prizes to campus

Adriana DominguezOctober 12, 2012October 16, 2012

Cher’rie Yoss, the culinary arts teacher at Harlingen High School South, has a knack for baking, and she is using her culinary abilities for a good cause. Yoss is one...

District News

Leadership Harlingen meets to celebrate education

Adriana DominguezOctober 11, 2012October 16, 2012

Members of Leadership Harlingen came together to learn more about the Harlingen community and celebrate education at their monthly meeting on Oct. 11. The meeting was hosted by the Harlingen...

Arts District News Person of the Week

Person of the week: Garza brings national guitar competition win to HCISD

Adriana DominguezOctober 11, 2012February 14, 2013

If you give David Garza a guitar, he is going to play it. Whether it’s in the classroom or at home, Garza plays to share his passion for music. Garza,...

District News

Harlingen Learning Community meets for professional development

Adriana DominguezOctober 11, 2012October 16, 2012

Administrators and professional staff members at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District met for professional development at their monthly Harlingen Learning Community on Oct. 10. Those in attendance were provided...

District News

HCISD and Valley Baptist Medical Center partner to host Health Literacy Symposium

Adriana DominguezOctober 10, 2012October 16, 2012

Members of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and Valley Baptist Medical Center gathered to promote the health and wellness of the lower Rio Grande Valley. HCISD and Valley Baptist...

Academics District News

Sam Houston Elementary hosts first chess tournament for HCISD

Adriana DominguezOctober 10, 2012October 16, 2012

Sam Houston Elementary will make Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District history by hosting the district’s first chess tournament on Oct. 13. The Oktoberfest Chess Tournament will be in celebration of...

Arts District News

HHSS Speech Drama and Debate team takes home top prize

Adriana DominguezOctober 10, 2012October 16, 2012

The Harlingen High School South Speech Drama and Debate team took home first place sweepstakes at the Texas Forensics Tournament hosted by Bishop High School on Oct. 6. A total...

Arts District News

HHS and HHSS Jazz Bands awarded at Region 28 Jazz Band auditions

Adriana DominguezOctober 10, 2012October 16, 2012

The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Jazz Bands had a strong performance at the Region 28 Jazz Band auditions hosted by HHS. A total of 26 students...

District News

Staff Development hosts Learning Extravaganza 2012

Adriana DominguezOctober 9, 2012October 16, 2012

While students received the day off, educators and administrators at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District were hard at work taking classes of their own. The Staff Development Department at...

Athletics District News

HHS girls’ basketball coach selected as Region Junior Director of coaches association

Adriana DominguezOctober 9, 2012October 16, 2012

Norma Zamarripa, the girls' basketball coach at Harlingen High School, has been named Region VII Junior Director of the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) for the 2012 – 2013 school...

Athletics District News

High school cross-country teams place at Harlingen meet

Adriana DominguezOctober 8, 2012October 16, 2012

The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South cross-country teams competed at the 38th Annual Harlingen Cross Country Meet on Oct. 6. The HHS boy’s team placed first overall....

District News Person of the Week

Person of the Week: Wreden brings ideas to HCISD

Adriana DominguezOctober 5, 2012February 14, 2013

Schawn Wreden applies the concept of trying something new to everything she does. From opening new business ventures to developing solutions, everything can be traced back to her personal motto....

District News

Ben Milam Elementary and Harlingen High School South team up for Read for the Record Day

Adriana DominguezOctober 4, 2012October 5, 2012

The students of Ben Milam Elementary School were in for a treat as special guests arrived for a morning of story telling. Ben Milam celebrated Read for the Record...

Athletics District News

Harlingen High School South tennis team headed for fifth district title

Adriana DominguezOctober 4, 2012

The Harlingen High School South tennis team won 17-2 over the Brownsville Hanna Eagles. This win assures the Hawks of their 5th straight district championship. Both men’s and women’s tennis teams...

District News

Zavala Elementary hosts multi-district workshop for Student Council Officers

Adriana DominguezOctober 4, 2012October 5, 2012

Student Council Officers from campuses across the Rio Grande Valley gathered for a day of collaboration and leadership development A total of 147 students took part in the Leaders ‘R’...

District News

HCISD celebrates International Walk to School Day

Adriana DominguezOctober 3, 2012

Students, parents and staff members from across the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District walked to class to support International Walk to School Day on Oct. 3. Before the school day...

Arts District News

HHS marching band earns top prize at two competitions

Adriana DominguezOctober 2, 2012

The Harlingen High School earned top awards 3at two separate marching band competitions on Sept. 29. The band earned first place at both competitions hosted by Valley View High School...

Academics District News

Journey Torrez wins 5th grade Student of the Month

Adriana DominguezOctober 2, 2012October 2, 2012

Dr. Rodriguez Elementary recognized Journey Torrez the 5th grade student of the month. Minerva Simpson of Fairway Mortgage awarded her with a 25 person Peter Piper Pizza Party Pack valued...

Academics District News

Lamar Elementary hosts an evening for reading

Adriana DominguezOctober 2, 2012October 5, 2012

Parents and children sat together to listen to the sounds of story telling ring through the library at Lamar Elementary School. Lamar hosted its monthly Family Literacy Night on...

Academics News

HHS teams place in top 10 at HESTEC

Adriana DominguezOctober 2, 2012October 4, 2012

Two Harlingen High School teams placed in the top ten at the first SeaPerch Competition hosted by Hispanic Engineering, Science & Technology Week (HESTEC) on Sept. 28. HHS pre-engineering teachers...

Blogs Magazine

Vote for your favorite name

Adriana DominguezSeptember 28, 2012October 9, 2012

We need a name for our new magazine. We had some great suggestions from staff, and now it's time to vote. Visit our online poll by clicking here to vote....

Academics News

Media class gets HCISD camera ready

Adriana DominguezSeptember 28, 2012October 4, 2012

For the students in the advanced and practicum media tech classes, tests involve prepping the cameras for football games, and homework encompasses capturing different stories across the Harlingen Consolidated Independent...

Blogs Magazine

Be a part of naming HCISD’s magazine

Adriana DominguezSeptember 28, 2012September 28, 2012

[caption id="attachment_1127" align="alignright" width="588"] Meet the Big Board used for planning the editorial and advertising strategies of HCISD's magazine. Our most recent addition to the board are the name options...

District News Person of the Week

Person of the week: Alfaro books HCISD for reading success

Adriana DominguezSeptember 27, 2012February 14, 2013

Since a young age, Diana Alfaro has looked forward to visiting the library to see the stacks of books and the librarians hard at work. “My mom would take me...

Arts District News

Vela Middle School drumline named Grand Champion at competition

Adriana DominguezSeptember 26, 2012September 26, 2012

The Vela Middle School drumline knows how to win a crowd over with their multi-dimensional percussion arrangements. The 12 percussion students banned together for an epic performance that earned them...

District News

Flores joins Texas superintendents for state panel

Adriana DominguezSeptember 24, 2012September 28, 2012

Superintendent Dr. Steve Flores represented the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and the Rio Grande Valley on Friday afternoon, serving on a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival to...

Arts News

Quartet performs for HCISD students

Adriana DominguezSeptember 24, 2012September 25, 2012

The eyes and ears of orchestra students fixated for an hour on the stage featuring four professional musicians drawing their bows across taut strings and creating a captivating sound. “It was...

District News Person of the Week

Person of the week: Southern keeps a sharp eye for HCISD

Adriana DominguezSeptember 21, 2012February 14, 2013

Tony Southern’s office has four wheels, and his business hours are a little out of the ordinary. Southern, a guard for the loss prevention night patrol at HCISD, patrols Harlingen...

District News

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District invited to participate in the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium

Adriana DominguezSeptember 20, 2012September 22, 2012

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District was selected by Texas Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams to participate in the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium. A total of 23 school...

Bond District News

Committee helps develop visual identity for future campus

Adriana DominguezSeptember 20, 2012September 20, 2012

The incoming freshmen of 2013 are closer to knowing what colors they will be wearing for spirit days and the mascot they will be rooting for. The Ninth Grade Campus...

Arts District News

Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate team sweeps competition

Adriana DominguezSeptember 19, 2012September 19, 2012

The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate team took home the overall top spot at the Texas Forensic Association Qualifying Tournament in Sugar Land, Texas, earlier this month....

District News

HCISD knocks on doors for education

Adriana DominguezSeptember 18, 2012September 21, 2012

The sounds of applause rang through the air as a young man signed papers that would once again make him a high school student in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School...

Athletics District News

HCISD begins comprehensive safety protocols for athletes

Adriana DominguezSeptember 14, 2012September 14, 2012

Sally Gaytan feels better about letting her son lace up his cleats and play football for the Vela Middle School Panthers on Saturday mornings, she said. Starting this school year,...

District News

HCISD collaborates for success at Harlingen Learning Community meeting

Adriana DominguezSeptember 13, 2012

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District continued to set the standard for empowering its administration and professional staff with knowledge during the Harlingen Learning Community meeting on Sept. 12. HLC...

Bond District News Uncategorized

Board approves location for School of Health Professions, sidewalk construction at Memorial Middle School

Adriana DominguezSeptember 13, 2012September 18, 2012

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved two proposals that will assist in the district's transformation during its regular meeting on Tuesday. First, the board approved a...

District News Person of the Week

Person of the week: Baker prepares students for knowledge with a good meal

Adriana DominguezSeptember 13, 2012February 14, 2013

Judy Baker wakes up every day with food on her mind. But it is not because she is hungry. “I’ve always had an immense interest in cooking and nutrition," said Baker,...

Bond District News

Board of Trustees approves tax rate for the 2012 – 2013 school year

Adriana DominguezSeptember 13, 2012

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a tax rate of $1.218 for the 2012 - 2013 school year during its regular meeting Tuesday night. The administration...

Academics District News

Wilson Elementary student receives state recognition for essay

Adriana DominguezSeptember 11, 2012September 12, 2012

While most kids are watching television and playing video games, Kevin Vasquez is writing award-winning essays. Vasquez, a fifth grade student at Wilson Elementary School, was honored with a special...