Ashley Rodriguez

HCISD FFA members excel at Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show

Ashley RodriguezMarch 24, 2023

Harlingen High School and Harlingen South FFA members competed at the 84th Annual Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show in Mercedes over Spring Break and brought home top honors. Results are...

Lady Hawk soccer team named District Champs

Ashley RodriguezMarch 23, 2023March 24, 2023

The Harlingen High School South girls soccer team earned the 32-5A district title.

Lady Cardinal soccer team named District Champs

Ashley RodriguezMarch 23, 2023March 24, 2023

The Harlingen High School girls soccer team won the district championship.

Chess teams headed to Nationals

Ashley RodriguezMarch 23, 2023March 23, 2023

The Super State Chess Tournament was held at the McAllen Convention center in March. Teams from across 15 HCISD elementary, middle schools, and high schools competed and placed. The following...

HHS law enforcement class brings the courtroom into the classroom

Ashley RodriguezMarch 21, 2023March 23, 2023

Mr. Rolando Izeta’s law enforcement students at Harlingen High School practiced what they learned through a mock trial. The class spent several weeks studying and learning about the court systems....

Middle school students advance to National Speech and Debate Association Tournament

Ashley RodriguezMarch 9, 2023March 9, 2023

HCISD middle school students participated in the National Qualifier tournament in early March. The following 22 students have qualified for Nationals and will compete at the National Tournament in Phoenix,...

Harlingen Collegiate High robotics team advances to State

Ashley RodriguezMarch 7, 2023March 8, 2023

More than 90 teams from Laredo to Harlingen competed during the First Tech Challenge Powerplay season. Eleven teams from South Texas advanced to the FTC State Championship. Encrypted, the UTRGV...

HCISD celebrates full approval for Teacher Incentive Allotment

Ashley RodriguezMarch 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Harlingen CISD is celebrating after receiving full system approval for the Teacher Incentive Allotment program. On February 10, the qualifying teachers were brought together at the HCISD administration building for...

HCISD celebrates Texas Public Schools Week

Ashley RodriguezMarch 2, 2023March 6, 2023

As HCISD kicks off Texas Public Schools Week, Monday, March 6 through Friday, March 10, the district will have several celebrations and themed events. Please view campus activities below. Sam...

Sam Houston Elementary teacher publishes children’s book

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 2023

Sam Houston Elementary Spanish teacher Laura Abrego is a newly published author. She wrote “Fun at the Festival” a year ago but did not submit it until a few months...

For the community by the community: HCISD Board adopts new district strategic plan

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 15, 2023February 16, 2023

“Inspire, engage, empower,” that’s the foundation of the new HCISD strategic plan which was adopted by the Board of Trustees at the regular board meeting on February 14. The new...

First-place winners of Battle of the Books advance to regional competition

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 9, 2023February 10, 2023

Means Elementary, STEM2 Preparatory Academy, and Harlingen School of Health Professions earned first place at the district Battle of the Books competition. HCISD began competing in Battle of the Books...

HCISD students earn academic honors from College Board National Recognition Programs

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 3, 2023February 6, 2023

This year, 62,000 students across the country were awarded academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. Among that group of recipients were students from Harlingen High School, Harlingen High...

Memorial Middle School student wins District Spelling Bee

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 3, 2023February 6, 2023

Fifteen students from all five middle schools in the district competed at the annual HCISD Middle School Spelling Bee on January 26. This year, the event was held at Vernon...

HHS Career and Technical Education student organizations advance to state

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 27, 2023February 3, 2023

The Harlingen High School Business Professionals of America Club (BPA) and Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) advanced from the district competition this month. The state tournament will take place...

HCISD celebrates Board Appreciation Month

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 26, 2023February 3, 2023

During the month of January, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District honored its Board of Trustees for their dedication and willingness to serve as advocates for our children and public...

Unlocking the power of student-led learning

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 23, 2023February 3, 2023

Last school year, Harlingen CISD began implementing blended learning throughout the district. Blended learning is a model of teaching that provides students with voice, choice, and an opportunity for instruction...

HCISD students selected for TMEA All-State band and choir

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 16, 2023February 3, 2023

After completing successful auditions at the Texas Music Educators Association Area competition, eight Harlingen CISD students were selected to represent the school district at the TMEA All-State Clinic and Convention....

HCISD celebrates installation of fire training structure

Ashley RodriguezDecember 20, 2022February 3, 2023

On December 12, HCISD held a ribbon-cutting for a fire training structure which will allow our Fire Academy students to complete required live-fire training. The fire simulator was made possible...

Director named for Family and Community Engagement

Ashley RodriguezDecember 16, 2022February 3, 2023

Sylvia Gonzalez has been named Director of Family and Community Engagement. Gonzalez has been a part of the Family and Community Engagement Department at Harlingen CISD for 18 years. She...

Annual Shop with a Cop brings Christmas cheer

Ashley RodriguezDecember 12, 2022December 16, 2022

The Harlingen Police Department invited 68 HCISD students on a shopping spree. The day began when students arrived at Target on December 8. “We’re blessed as a school district to...

Alumni Spotlight District

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...

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...

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...

Veterans Day 2022

Ashley RodriguezNovember 10, 2022

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.

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.

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...

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.

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,...

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...

Lady Cardinal volleyball team named District Champions

Ashley RodriguezOctober 28, 2022November 7, 2022

The Harlingen High School volleyball team won the District Championship.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...