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Dr. Cavazos named 2017 Regional Superintendent of the Year

Ashley BerronesJune 27, 2017July 5, 2017

Region One has named Dr. Art Cavazos the 2017 Regional Superintendent of the Year based on the impact he has made as the educational leader of Harlingen CISD. His leadership...

District News

All-Star Readers recognized at June Board Meeting

Ashley BerronesJune 20, 2017June 20, 2017

HCISD recognized 163 elementary students as All-Star Readers at the June Board Meeting. These students were presented with certificates of honor for reading more than one million words each throughout the...

Arts News

South’s Harlingen Hollywood team wins “Best Under 18 Film” at CineSol festival

Ashley BerronesJune 15, 2017

Harlingen Hollywood, a team of six Harlingen High School South students, won “Best Under 18 Film” at the 9th Annual CineSol 24 Hour Film Dash. The team submitted their production,...

Arts News

Bonham Elementary 2nd-grader recognized in national Crayola art contest

Ashley BerronesJune 2, 2017June 6, 2018

Sofia Trevino, second-grader at Bonham Elementary, was chosen as a finalist in the National Crayola Empowering Students Through Creative Leadership Art Exhibition Competition. Out of 2,000 nationwide entries, only 30...

Academics Athletics News

South signing ceremony honors college-bound athletes

Ashley BerronesJune 1, 2017June 1, 2017

Three Harlingen High School South student-athletes signed their letters of intent to pursue post-secondary academic and athletic careers on May 31 at the HHSS Library. Students, coaches, community members, college representatives...

Athletics News

Lady Hawk signs to play soccer at Paris Jr. College

Ashley BerronesJune 1, 2017

Lady Hawk student-athlete Vivianne Alexa Garza signed her letter of intent to play soccer for Paris Jr. College on May 24. Students, coaches, community members, college representatives, and administrators joined...

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HCISD athletes hold Cereal Drive for the Food Bank RGV Inc.

Ashley BerronesMay 26, 2017June 6, 2017

In conjunction with Valley Baptist Health System, HCISD middle school and high school athletes came together to collect healthy cereal for the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Inc....

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Three HHS tennis players named to TTCA Academic All-State Team

Ashley BerronesMay 24, 2017

The Texas Tennis Coaches Association recognized three talented Harlingen High School athletes for their outstanding performances in the classroom and on the field. The TTCA presented academic all-state awards to...

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Harlingen South ILC receives $1,000 innovation award

Ashley BerronesMay 15, 2017May 15, 2017

The Harlingen High School South Information Literacy Center received an Upstart Innovative Programming Award at the 2017 Texas Library Association Convention on April 21. The school's ILC was recognized for implementing...

Academics News

Dishman and ECHS recognized as Star Schools in Texas Honor Roll

Ashley BerronesMay 12, 2017May 15, 2017

Dishman Elementary and Early College High School were recently named 2016 Star Honor Roll Schools by the Educational Results Partnership and Institute for Educational Productivity. The Honor Roll is part...

Athletics News

HHS athlete signs letter of intent to run track at Southwestern University

Ashley BerronesMay 9, 2017

Cardinal athlete Devin Rosas signed his letter of intent on May 9, 2017, to run track for Southwestern University. Students, coaches, community members, college representatives, and administrators joined in the...

Athletics News

Hawk athlete signs to play soccer at Wiley College

Ashley BerronesMay 8, 2017May 8, 2017

Harlingen High School South athlete Aaron Sanchez signed his letter of intent to play soccer for Wiley College. Students, coaches, community members, college representatives and administrators shared in on...

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ULA donates $5,000 for HCISD STEM initiatives

Ashley BerronesMay 8, 2017

The United Launch Alliance awarded the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District two grants to help fund Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs at the elementary and secondary levels. On...

Athletics News

Cardinals recognized as THSCA Academic All-State athletes

Ashley BerronesMay 2, 2017May 5, 2017

Harlingen High School student-athletes were recently recognized for their outstanding academic and athletic performances. The Texas High School Coaches Association and Coaches Education Foundation (THSCA) named nine Cardinal athletes to the...

District News

Ten South SDD members headed to Nationals

Ashley BerronesMay 2, 2017May 5, 2017

The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama, and Debate team took Sweepstakes at the Gulf Coast NSDA National qualifier in Corpus Christi on April 28-29. Ten members advanced to the...

Athletics News

Lady Hawks named Bi-District Champs

Ashley BerronesMay 2, 2017

The Harlingen High School South Softball team achieved success after defeating Edinburg North 8-7 in eight innings on Thursday, April 27. The team took home the 32-6A Bi-District Championship. The...

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KEYS teacher named Semi-Finalist in 2017 Excellence in Education Awards

Ashley BerronesMay 2, 2017

KEYS Academy math teacher, Juan Antonio Fraga was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. His passion for teaching and creativity in the classroom made...

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HCISD celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 2017

Ashley BerronesMay 1, 2017

From May 1 through May 5, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will celebrate educators across its 29 campuses during Teacher Appreciation Week. Throughout the week, different messages will be...

Athletics News

Cardinal athlete signs to play baseball for the University of Houston-Victoria

Ashley BerronesApril 26, 2017

Harlingen High School baseball player Alex Hinojosa III signed his letter of intent to play first base at the University of Houston-Victoria. Students, coaches, community members, college representatives and administrators...

Athletics News

Hawk athletes named to THSCA Academic All-State Team

Ashley BerronesApril 25, 2017

Talented athletes from Harlingen High School South were recently recognized for their outstanding performances on the field and in the classroom. The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) awarded Hawk...

Arts News

Stuart Place third-grader wins regional Take Care of Texas Art Contest

Ashley BerronesApril 21, 2017April 21, 2017

Stuart Place Elementary third-grader Marlee Garza won the Regional Award in the Take Care of Texas K-5 Art Contest. Her third-grade teacher Ms. Rosie Laurel had her class compete in...

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HHS Honors Band on 20-year UIL Sweepstakes streak

Ashley BerronesApril 20, 2017April 24, 2017

The Harlingen High School Honors Band received superior ratings at the 2017 Region 28 High School Concert and Sight-Reading Contest. This is the highest award a music group can receive from...

Arts News

Memorial MS Band achieves 19 years of UIL Sweepstakes

Ashley BerronesApril 20, 2017April 20, 2017

The Memorial Middle School eighth-grade band received superior ratings at the 2017 Region 28 Middle School Concert and Sight-Reading Contest. The eighth-grade band holds a 20 year-in-row win in concert...

Academics News

Two Zavala Elementary leaders named Apple Distinguished Educators

Ashley BerronesApril 11, 2017April 13, 2017

Zavala Principal Tanya Garza and Instructional Coach Erika Galvan were recently named to the Apple Distinguished Educators Class of 2017. The Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) program recognizes education leaders worldwide...

Arts News

Treasure Hills Elementary brothers recognized by Texas Youth Creators Awards

Ashley BerronesApril 3, 2017April 6, 2017

Brothers, Nathan and Timothy Mowers from Treasure Hills Elementary began taking photos at the age of five. Although there is an age difference between these siblings, they both share a...

Arts News

HSHP’s Matthew Garcia selected for musical tour of Latin America with NYO-USA

Ashley BerronesMarch 29, 2017April 24, 2017

Music has the power to transport you to faraway places, and for Matthew Garcia, a sophomore at Harlingen High School of Health Professions, musical success is giving him an opportunity...

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South SDD’s rendition of ‘The Elephant Man’ takes spot in Area One-Act Play competition

Ashley BerronesMarch 27, 2017March 28, 2017

Harlingen High School South will be advancing to the Area One-Act Play Competition on April 1 at Zapata High School after continuous success in their performance of "The Elephant Man"...

Academics District News

HCISD chess teams advancing to Nationals

Ashley BerronesMarch 23, 2017

[caption id="attachment_18096" align="alignnone" width="980"] Sam Houston Elementary-1st Place Team[/caption] With more than 1,500 participants, HCISD Chess teams, ranging from kinder to high school, participated in the State Chess Tournament on...

Athletics News

Hawk athlete signs to run track for Ranger College

Ashley BerronesMarch 23, 2017March 24, 2017

Harlingen High School South senior, Genesis Cruz, signed her letter of intent to run track for Ranger College on March 22 at the HHSS library. Ranger College is a NJCAA Division...

Academics News

Seventeen HHSS Latin Club members advancing to State Competition

Ashley BerronesMarch 22, 2017

Seventeen Harlingen High School South Latin Club students will compete in the 2017 Texas State Junior Classical League on March 31 and April 1 in San Antonio after completing rigorous...

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South SDD team ranked 7th at TFA State Meet

Ashley BerronesMarch 20, 2017March 21, 2017

The Harlingen High School South Speech Drama and Debate team completed their TFA season at the State Meet in Plano, Texas on March 9-11. The team was ranked number seven...

Arts News

Vernon Music Department: Academic achievement through fine arts

Ashley BerronesMarch 2, 2017March 3, 2017

Music teaches discipline and creativity, skills that can assist students with academic success. The Music Department at Vernon Middle School is giving rise to student ingenuity and proficiency through music...

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HHS Golf team takes first place at Pre-Regional Tournament

Ashley BerronesFebruary 23, 2017

The Harlingen High School Varsity Golf Team took first place at the RGVGCA 6A Pre-Regional Golf Tournament held February 17-18 in San Antonio. They beat out Laredo United by 36...

Academics News

Vela College and Career Education: Preparing students for success

Ashley BerronesFebruary 22, 2017March 3, 2017

College and Career readiness is about preparing students for post-secondary success. Vela MS is providing a college-like atmosphere throughout campus and empowering students with the essential skills needed in high...

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HCISD to hold Child Find Event

Ashley BerronesFebruary 21, 2017February 22, 2017

On February 24, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will host a Child Find Event at the Administration Building located at 407 N. 77 Sunshine Strip. Attendees are asked to...

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Top three FLL Robotics teams advancing to state

Ashley BerronesFebruary 21, 2017February 24, 2017

By Amaris Hernandez Vernon Middle School, Travis Elementary, and Rodriguez Elementary are advancing to the state championship after competing at the final two FIRST LEGO League RGV robotics competitions. Students,...

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HHSS Skeeterbots receive $5,000 grant in National Ford STEM competition

Ashley BerronesFebruary 20, 2017February 22, 2017

Presented with an opportunity to make a difference, the Harlingen High School South Skeeterbots got to work and came up with a mosquito-fighting drone proposal to present in the National...

Academics News

South SDD ends state-qualifying season with first place sweepstakes

Ashley BerronesFebruary 17, 2017February 17, 2017

The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama, and Debate team ended their state-qualifying tournament season with another first place sweepstakes win at the Tuloso-Midway Tournament this past weekend. The team...

Arts District News

20 students advance to State PTA Reflections competition

Ashley BerronesFebruary 16, 2017February 16, 2017

Harlingen City Council PTA recognized participants of this year's Parent Teacher Association Reflections contest at an awards ceremony held on February 13 at HCISD's Performing Arts Center. Twenty winners were chosen...

Academics District News

UT Austin brings Fun with Chemistry to HCISD

Ashley BerronesFebruary 14, 2017February 14, 2017

Students started their week with a bang as Dr. Kate Biberdorf, a lecturer at The University of Texas, set fire to chemicals and triggered explosions during visits to Harlingen High...

Arts News

HHS Jazz performs with Grammy award-winner Arturo Sandoval

Ashley BerronesFebruary 10, 2017February 13, 2017

The Harlingen High School Jazz Ensemble from Harlingen, Texas put on a special honor performance at the Texas Music Educators Association conference in San Antonio on Friday, February 10. The...

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Stride with Pride for Education event raises nearly $15,000

Ashley BerronesFebruary 8, 2017February 9, 2017

The Harlingen Area Educational Foundation with assistance from the Club Dare 2 Be Different collected nearly $15,000 during their circus-themed, 7th Annual Stride with Pride for Education held at HCISD's Performing Arts...

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HCISD chess teams find success at Regional Championship

Ashley BerronesFebruary 8, 2017February 8, 2017

More than 1,400 students competed in the two-day 2017 TCA Region VIII Scholastic Chess Championship. The elementary, middle school, and high school chess teams from Harlingen CISD walked away with...

Academics News

South SDD team takes sweepstakes at Victoria East Tournament

Ashley BerronesFebruary 7, 2017

The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama, and Debate team competed at the Victoria East High School TFA state-qualifying tournament this past weekend in Victoria. The team earned first-place amongst...

Athletics News

HHSS swimmer receives merit-based scholarship to Southwestern University

Ashley BerronesFebruary 7, 2017

Harlingen High School South senior Aransas Haley has dedicated most of her high school career to swimming. Her athletic success unexpectedly assisted her in obtaining the $100,000 Mood Scholar Award at...

Academics News

HHS’ Grant Burbach places 5th in the state at UIL Congressional Debate

Ashley BerronesFebruary 1, 2017

Grant Burbach, a junior at Harlingen High School, attributes his innate gift for talking, a skill that often got him in trouble when he was younger, to his current success...

Arts District News

HCISD invites community to 16th Annual Faculty Concert

Ashley BerronesJanuary 26, 2017January 27, 2017

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s Music Department will be hosting the 16th Annual Bob Irby Memorial Scholarship Faculty Concert on Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00 P.M. The community is invited...

Academics News

South SDD Team emerges victorious at HHS TFA tournament

Ashley BerronesJanuary 23, 2017January 27, 2017

The Harlingen South Speech, Drama, and Debate team competed at the Harlingen High School Texas Forensic Association state qualifying tournament on January 21 along with 16 other schools. The team...

Academics District News

HCISD promotes early childhood literacy with Rumble in the Jungle event

Ashley BerronesJanuary 20, 2017January 23, 2017

Pre-kinder, kinder, and first-grade students along with their families came together at Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District'sPerforming Arts Center for a jungle-themed 3rd Annual Family Fun Night on January 19....

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Three easy steps to help Harlingen win the ‘It’s Time Texas Community Challenge’

Ashley BerronesJanuary 13, 2017January 13, 2017

Harlingen CISD is partnering with the City of Harlingen to compete with other communities across the state in the It’s Time Texas Community Challenge. Together, we are working to not only...