Author: Ashley Berrones

The Robostormers, the robotics team at Lamar Elementary Dual Language Academy earned first place in the HCISD FIRST Lego League Robotics Championship. The team was presented with a traveling trophy...

A group of administrators arrived at Harlingen High School with balloons and a floral arrangement for a surprise visit to Teresa Cuellar’s classroom on the morning of June 2.   Cuellar, a Career Technology Education teacher at Harlingen High School who...

A group of four Harlingen High School South athletes made the commitment to pursue their academic and athletic dreams after high school. Seniors Sandra Lopez, Isaac Garza, Carlos Hernandez Jasso,...

The Speech, Drama, and Debate team at Gutierrez Middle School of Arts and Sciences earned first place overall in the National MASQ Jr. tournament which was held virtually in May....

Mario Leal, an art teacher at KEYS Academy and STEM2 Preparatory Academy won third place in the 2021 Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest. His winning piece, “Lost in Space”...

Middle school and high school music programs across the district earned 22 sweepstakes trophies at the 2021 UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation. These groups received a 1st division in concert...

Water splashed into the stainless-steel tub in Kristen Rike’s classroom as pre-veterinary students practiced their dog washing skills. This is in preparation for the upcoming opening of Pampered Pooches.   Pampered Pooches is a dog washing station and student training lab...

Crockett Elementary and Lamar Elementary Dual Language Academy pre-K students and their families had an opportunity to read food-themed books and engage in activities based on those books through Texas Storytime. “We are excited to partner...

Design and Modeling students at STEM2 Preparatory Academy presented animal behavior research at the Animal Behavior Meets Social Science: A Research Symposium.   “I am a graduate student enrolled in a course that has a...

More than fifty Hawk and Cardinal athletes were recognized by the Texas High School Coaches Association, Texas Tennis Coaches Association, and Texas Girls Coaches Association as 2020-2021 Academic All-State recipients....

Roxanna Moore, a chemistry teacher at Harlingen High School South was appointed to the Pre-AP National Faculty for demonstrating effective teaching practices, proven classroom success, and her experience leading professional...

The South One-Act Play advanced to the State contest this year, serving as the third appearance by Harlingen South on the stage of the State competition. The following company members...

On Sunday, May 9 the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions announced Benjamin Trevino and Alexa Strubhart as this year’s national champions in Duet Acting. The Harlingen High School Speech/Drama...

Harlingen High School senior, Jose Garcia was named state champion in the 100-meter dash with a record-breaking time of 10.00 seconds at the UIL Class 6A State Track and Field...

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the HCISD Transition Academy kicked off to the beat of the Harlingen High School Jazz Band on the morning of April 29.  The Harlingen High School...

Educators across the nation are celebrated yearly during Teacher Appreciation Week. On May 3, district administration surprised Gladys Sanchez from Long Elementary and Erika Uribe from Vela Middle School with...

Animal Behavior Meets Social Science: A Research Symposium is a virtual event that will be held on May 5, 2021. The goal of our research symposium is to educate the public...

After successfully becoming International Baccalaureate World Schools, Austin and Houston Elementary held ribbon-cutting ceremonies at their campuses.   The ceremony at Austin Elementary consisted of several performances by the Austin Knights IB Choir, a few...

This year, the Latin Club at Harlingen High School South excelled at the Texas State Junior Classical League State competition. All seven students in the team placed and have advanced...

Harlingen High School Track and Field team made history winning the Class 6A Region 4 Boys Championship in San Antonio. The Cardinals shattered longstanding regional records in the 100m, 200m,...

Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Tennis Teams earned top rankings in the 32-6A district meet. Five athletes from each school have advanced to the regional competition in...

Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South students in CTE classes were invited on a tour of the SpaceX facility in Boca Chica in early April.    “The best thing about the tour...

Randy Bermea, a Class of 2012 Harlingen High School graduate and former Cardinal track athlete, raised money for the HCISD Clothing Closet by running 48 miles in 48 hours. “So,...

The sound of joy resounded in the playground at Bowie Elementary as students went out for recess. Playgrounds at this elementary campus and other campuses across the district have reopened...

HCISD Board of Trustee Dr. Nolan Perez was reappointed to the University of Texas System Board of Regents by Governor Greg Abbott on April 13. He has served as a...

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced that HCISD has received the 32nd Kennedy Center and National School Boards Association (NSBA) Award. The award, which includes a...

On April 7 and 8, Rodriguez and Travis Elementary principals held staff meetings to reveal that their campuses were designated as the next STEM academies. Board members, the senior team,...

When Keoni Vega, a McAllen resident, heard about the opening of the Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory, he enrolled at HCISD. “I joined my sophomore year,” Vega said. “I came because...

Students at Cano Freshman Academy submitted their western-themed artwork to the 2021 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Western Art competition. Three students earned the top spots in their respective categories...

The Harlingen High School South Future Business Leaders of America chapter competed at the FBLA State Conference in March. Nine members will be advancing to the national competition after earning...

A 2019 Harlingen School of Health Professions graduate, and current Brown University sophomore, Aaron Castillo was recently awarded the Ginsberg Aging Research Fund from the Center for Gerontology and Healthcare...

The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South FFA teams showed their animals and exhibited their projects at the 2021 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show which took place from...

Harlingen High School South senior, Idali Vasquez lifted a combined weight of 870 pounds at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association State Meet, earning fifth place overall. “At state,...

Caleb Davis, a junior at Harlingen High School South began his high school athletic career playing football as an offensive lineman. This year, despite a pandemic, Davis is leaving his...

He held the drumsticks with confidence, slamming down on his red and black drum set on the stage of the HCISD Performing Arts Center, keeping the beat of the music...

HCISD educators and other district staff formed a line outside of Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South, eagerly waiting to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine...

Michelle Ayala, a district assistant principal was recognized as TEPSAN of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). “I feel extremely honored and humbled to be...

Cano Freshman Academy students Yvette Govea and Alondra Bastidas received gold medals for the artwork they submitted to the 26th Annual Visual Arts Scholastic Event. They received a Superior rating,...

Idali Vasquez, a senior at Harlingen High School South completed a state-qualifying performance at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Meet on March 6. Vasquez has been a member of...

In early March, Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South competed at the District 32-6A One-Act Play contest. The Harlingen High School cast and crew earned first place with...

Skylen Perez is moving to England to pursue his post-secondary academic and athletic dreams. Perez, a senior at Harlingen High School signed his letter of intent to play semi-pro soccer...

The Battle of the Books team at Harlingen High School put their reading skills to the test and resulted victorious, earning first place at the district and regional competitions. Battle...

For the third year in a row and in a year unlike any other, Vela Middle School earned the UIL District Champion title. Traditionally, the UIL District Meet is a...

When it comes to choosing a career, some students know what they want to be even before Kindergarten, while others discover their passions later in life. Dr. Fehima Dawy, a...

Students at Cano Freshman Academy submitted 83 custom-made notes to Operation Gratitude, an organization that sends letters and personalized care packages to service personnel.  The students wrote letters not only to troops, but also to...

The Lady Cardinal basketball team won the Class 6A Regional Quarterfinal Championship after defeating Edinburg High 55-54 on February 25. For their next game, the team will play San Antonio...

The Harlingen High School Lady Cardinals beat San Antonio Harlan 62-45 on February 22 at a basketball playoff game that took place in Calallen High School. With this win, the...

Students at Harlingen School of Health Professions have many opportunities to gain real-life experiences in the health profession setting. In early February, a group of eleven HSHP Licensed Vocational Nurse...

Growing up in Harlingen, Griffin Rozell never imagined that one day he would work overseas. A 2000 graduate from Harlingen High School, he now serves as the Spokesperson for the...

HCISD held the Iron Hawk Powerlifting Meet, the first meet of its kind that the school district has ever hosted, on January 28-29 at the Aquatics Center Gym.  Harlingen South...