Ashley Rodriguez

South alumna is inspired by high school biology teacher to pursue healthcare

Ashley RodriguezDecember 5, 2022

When she was 15 years old, Brieanna Flowers-Joseph, a Harlingen High School South alumna decided that she wanted to pursue a career in healthcare. At that time, she had a...

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Gutierrez Middle School unveils Zen Room

Ashley RodriguezNovember 18, 2022November 18, 2022

Gutierrez Middle School of Arts and Sciences hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in November to celebrate the opening of a new spa-like room for teachers and staff on their campus. The...

Arts News

Harlingen High School students named winners of regional bookmark contest

Ashley RodriguezNovember 15, 2022November 15, 2022

AP art students at Harlingen High School, junior Kimberly Nuche and senior Riley Ahumada, earned top spots at the South Texas Book Festival Bookmark Contest. The South Texas Book Festival...

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Veterans Day 2022

Ashley RodriguezNovember 10, 2022

Athletics News

Hawk football team named 16-5A Tri-District Champs

Ashley RodriguezNovember 7, 2022November 7, 2022

The Harlingen South Hawks captured the 16-5A District title after defeating Donna High School 14-7.

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Cardinal football team named 32-6A District Champs

Ashley RodriguezNovember 7, 2022November 7, 2022

The Harlingen High School Cardinals captured the 32-6A District Championship after defeating Los Fresnos 38-13.

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Family and Community Engagement Department offers homework help

Ashley RodriguezNovember 7, 2022November 7, 2022

The Harlingen CISD Family and Community Engagement Department is currently in a partnership with the Cameron County Housing Authority and the Harlingen Housing Authority to provide support to students in...

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Big Red Cardinal Band advances to State

Ashley RodriguezNovember 3, 2022November 7, 2022

The Harlingen High School Big Red Cardinal Band is once again headed to the UIL State Marching Contest after advancing from the area competition.

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Cardinal and Hawk Cross Country athletes advance to State

Ashley RodriguezNovember 3, 2022November 7, 2022

Both the Harlingen High School and Harlingen South Cross Country teams competed at the Region IV Cross Country meet in Corpus Christi. The Harlingen High School South girls finished fifth,...

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HCISD bus drivers reflect on 36 years of service

Ashley RodriguezOctober 31, 2022November 7, 2022

In their 36 years as bus drivers, Manuel Betancourt and Olga B. Rodriguez have safely transported two generations of students to and from numerous destinations including school, home, competitions, and...

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Lady Cardinal volleyball team named District Champions

Ashley RodriguezOctober 28, 2022November 7, 2022

The Harlingen High School volleyball team won the District Championship.

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HCISD Cafeteria Manager celebrates 40 years of service

Ashley RodriguezOctober 24, 2022November 7, 2022

Seeking a more family-friendly work schedule that coordinated with her daughter’s school schedule, Ninfa Munoz began her career in the Child Nutrition Department at Harlingen CISD in 1983. This...

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Lady Hawk Cross Country team earns District Championship

Ashley RodriguezOctober 17, 2022November 7, 2022

The Harlingen High School South Girls Cross Country team earned the 32-5A District Champion title.

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Cardinal Cross Country teams earn District Championships

Ashley RodriguezOctober 17, 2022

The Harlingen High School Girls and Boys Cross Country teams earned the 32-6A District Champion titles. Seniors Dominic Luna and Ayianna Olivas also took home the Individual District Champions at...

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South alumna appointed as White House Fellow

Ashley RodriguezOctober 14, 2022October 17, 2022

Although Vanessa Cobarrubias calls the Rio Grande Valley home, she is currently living in Washington, D.C. In August, Cobarrubias, a Harlingen High School South graduate, was appointed as a 2022-2023...

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HCISD celebrates expansion and relocation of clothing closet

Ashley RodriguezOctober 10, 2022October 20, 2022

With the help of the entire Harlingen community, what began as a single, small closet more than 25 years ago has now expanded into an entire building. Harlingen CISD held...

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Cardinal tennis team wins 32-6A District Championship

Ashley RodriguezOctober 6, 2022October 17, 2022

The Harlingen High School tennis team was named 32-6A District Champions. They completed an undefeated 5-0 district season.

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Hawk tennis team wins 32-5A District Championship

Ashley RodriguezOctober 6, 2022October 6, 2022

The Harlingen High School South tennis team was named 32-5A District Champions. They completed their season undefeated, 9-0.

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HAEF Partners in Education luncheon raises $57K for students and teachers

Ashley RodriguezOctober 3, 2022October 3, 2022

The Harlingen Area Educational Foundation hosted its annual Partners in Education Luncheon in September. “Thank you so much for being here, and thank you so much for your donation,” HAEF...

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Wrestling now offered at HCISD

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022

A new sport has opened up at HCISD. Wrestling has been added to the list of sports offered in the district. Coach Rey De Leon from Harlingen High School advocated...

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Security camera monitoring center provides 360-view of HCISD

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 23, 2022September 28, 2022

This school year, HCISD has set up a security camera monitoring center as an additional layer of safety and security. “Every campus throughout the district has both internal cameras as...

Academics News

HSHP student experiences college life at dream school

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 19, 2022September 28, 2022

This past summer, Yaridia Trevino, a senior at Harlingen School of Health Professions was selected to take part in the High School Honors Program at Boston University. “It was the...

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Apprenticeship Academy alumnus begins career in underwater welding

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 14, 2022September 28, 2022

Leo Montes, a 2021 Harlingen High School South graduate is currently working as a welder specializing in commercial diving and underwater welding. “I recently graduated from the Ocean Corporation,” Montes...

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Vernon Mandarin and ASL students continue language studies at Cano

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 14, 2022September 28, 2022

Students who began learning Mandarin Chinese and American Sign Language at Vernon World Languages Academy four years ago are now in ninth grade. This year, Cano Freshman Academy is offering...

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District student wellness specialists bring additional mental health support

Ashley RodriguezAugust 30, 2022September 28, 2022

Harlingen CISD has created additional layers of support for mental health this school year with the hiring of two student wellness specialists, Angela Totman and Cathy Steadman. In their new...

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Dr. Belinda Reininger selected for Leadership TASB

Ashley RodriguezAugust 19, 2022September 28, 2022

HCISD Board of Trustee and current Board Secretary Dr. Belinda Reininger was one of 27 school board leaders from across Texas selected to be part of the 2023 Leadership Texas...

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Dr. Gina Cano-Monreal sworn in as HCISD Board of Trustee

Ashley RodriguezAugust 15, 2022September 28, 2022

Dr. Gina Cano-Monreal was officially sworn in as a member of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees on August 9 at a regular board meeting. “I am...

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HCISD receives $888,000 grant for mental health initiatives

Ashley RodriguezAugust 12, 2022September 28, 2022

The Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation awarded an $888,000 grant to Harlingen CISD. This grant will help to provide students with resources and support for mental health wellness and student connectedness...

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HCISD welcomes new professionals

Ashley RodriguezAugust 9, 2022September 28, 2022

Right before the start of the 2022-2023 school year, all new teachers and other professionals joining the district were brought together for an HCISD welcome. The luncheon, this year featuring...

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School Safety Design Team works on comprehensive safety plan

Ashley RodriguezAugust 2, 2022September 28, 2022

The Harlingen CISD School Safety Design Team had its first meeting of the school year in July. “Design teams are groups of people we bring together that are part of...

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Texas Parents Day

Ashley RodriguezJuly 26, 2022September 28, 2022

The Family and Community Engagement Department will hold a Texas Parents Day event at the Boys & Girls Club of Harlingen on August 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m....

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Gerry Fleuriet announces leave from HCISD school board after 27 years of service

Ashley RodriguezJuly 25, 2022September 28, 2022

HARLINGEN, Texas (July 25, 2022) -- Longtime board member Gerry Fleuriet announced her resignation from the Harlingen CISD School Board in late July 2022. Fleuriet has served as a board...

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HCISD and the city work together to create a culture of safety

Ashley RodriguezJuly 25, 2022September 28, 2022

HCISD, in partnership with the city of Harlingen, held a public safety conference at the Harlingen Convention Center on July 16. The event opened in the main ballroom with some...

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HCISD Conservatory students invited to Noche de Gala

Ashley RodriguezJuly 25, 2022September 28, 2022

Conservatory students and 2022 seniors Aaron Blount and Ben Trevino were invited to take part in the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts 26th annual Noche de Gala dinner. The...

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Gillman raffles prizes for perfect attendance

Ashley RodriguezJuly 18, 2022September 28, 2022

Students and their families and district and school administrators filled an area near the entrance of Gillman Chevrolet Harlingen for the annual Drive for Perfect Attendance event that was held...

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HCISD begins modernizing secondary classrooms

Ashley RodriguezJuly 18, 2022September 28, 2022

Phase one of the modernization of secondary classrooms has begun at Harlingen CISD. Middle school and high school campuses started receiving new classroom furniture this summer. Coakley Middle School, Gutierrez...

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Principals named for Jefferson, Stuart Place, and Harlingen High School

Ashley RodriguezJune 16, 2022September 28, 2022

The Harlingen CISD Board of Trustees approved three new principals at the June 14 board meeting. Kimberly McCutcheon was selected as principal for Jefferson Elementary, Katy Johnson as principal for...

Arts News

State solo and ensemble gold medalists earn Outstanding Performer recognition

Ashley RodriguezJune 16, 2022September 28, 2022

Students from Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South received gold medals for earning the highest possible rating on their solos and/or ensembles at the UIL Texas State Solo...

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Former HHS student earns high school diploma

Ashley RodriguezJune 15, 2022September 28, 2022

It’s been more than 10 years since Jessica Martinez was a student at Harlingen High School, but earlier this year, she decided to take three tests she needed to earn...

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Middle school Speech and Debate teams receive national recognitions

Ashley RodriguezJune 14, 2022September 28, 2022

The Vela Middle School and Gutierrez Middle School of Arts and Sciences Speech and Debate teams competed in the National Speech and Debate Association Middle School Tournament on June 7-9....

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HCISD committee discusses current safety initiatives

Ashley RodriguezJune 13, 2022September 28, 2022

A Facilities and Safety Committee Meeting was held in June to review and discuss current safety measures at Harlingen CISD. HCISD Director of Emergency Management and School Safety Danny Castillo...

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Treasure Hills Elementary celebrates renovation with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Ashley RodriguezJune 6, 2022September 28, 2022

Treasure Hills Elementary has been under construction for the last four years, but the end of the 2021-2022 school year marked the completion of the campus renovation. In celebration, a...

Arts News

Students achieve TMEA All-Region success

Ashley RodriguezJune 1, 2022September 28, 2022

Throughout the school year, multiple groups of middle school and high school students advanced to Texas Music Educators Association All-Region competitions. The following groups achieved success for the 2021-2022 school...

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South student earns UIL Academic State Championship

Ashley RodriguezMay 31, 2022September 28, 2022

Kole Kibler, a 2022 senior at Harlingen High School South, earned first place in poetry interpretation at the University Interscholastic League State competition.

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Grant presentation and groundbreaking held for fire training structure

Ashley RodriguezMay 30, 2022September 28, 2022

Harlingen CISD held a check presentation and groundbreaking ceremony for a fire training structure. “You know for many years now, HCISD has been on a journey of providing choice and...

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Dishman Dynamos chess team named national champions

Ashley RodriguezMay 26, 2022September 28, 2022

The Dishman Dynamo Chess team finished in first place in the K-3 Under 1000 category at the 2022 National Elementary Chess Championship in Ohio. "So, we started off in this...

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HHS celebrates new greenhouse

Ashley RodriguezMay 20, 2022September 28, 2022

From strawberries to corn to cilantro, the Natural Resource Academy students at Harlingen High School have a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs in their garden. “Agriculture plays a critical...

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Harlingen Collegiate High student selected as UTRGV Luminary Scholar

Ashley RodriguezMay 16, 2022September 28, 2022

Sierra Vidaurri, a senior at UTRGV Harlingen Collegiate High was one of nearly 500 students to apply for the Luminary Scholarship at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. “Sierra...

Alumni Spotlight District

“If You Can See It, You Can Be It”

Ashley RodriguezMay 16, 2022September 28, 2022

BY: LISA CAMPOS Commissioner Julian Alvarez III, representing Labor on the three-member Texas Workforce Commission, appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in 2016, grew up in Harlingen in the Fair Park...

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Speech and Debate students advance to Nationals

Ashley RodriguezMay 13, 2022September 28, 2022

The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Speech and Debate teams competed at the NSDA Gulf Coast District Qualifying Tournament and advanced to Nationals. The National tournament will...