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BY: CAMRYN HILL The Harlingen High School South Ecology Club was inspired by Homero Gomez Gonzalez, a fierce defender of Central Mexico’s monarch butterfly population, to start a butterfly garden...

BY: CAMRYN HILL Treasure Hills Elementary welcomed students back to school with a sensory pathway which was funded by the Harlingen Area Educational Foundation. “The sensory pathway is actually a...

BY: CAMRYN HILL New school years can bring a lot of excitement, hope, and occasionally some first day of school jitters. Travis Elementary is ready to help relieve student stress...

BY: CAMRYN HILL A green screen, a microphone, an iPad, and lights have been set up in the Bowie Elementary Library for Bowie Bobcat News students to record, edit, and...

BY: CAMRYN HILL Harlingen High School senior Jose Garcia signed his letter of intent to run at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Family, friends, coaches, and administration joined...

BY: CAMRYN HILL Harlingen High School South senior Ethan Garcia signed his letter of intent to participate in baseball at Our Lady of The Lake University. Family, coaches, and administration...

BY: CAMRYN HILL Harlingen High School South senior Joshua Briones signed his letter of intent to cheer at Trinity Valley Community College. The official signing ceremony was held on June...

BY: CAMRYN HILL On May 12, Harlingen High School South senior Pedro Cervantes signed his letter of intent to participate in Track & Field at Southern Arkansas University. Family, coaches,...

BY: CAMRYN HILL On April 30, Harlingen High School South student Lauren Rekward signed her letter of intent to participate in Track & Field at Concordia University Texas. Family, coaches,...

BY: CAMRYN HILL Several elementary, middle school, and high school students from across the district competed in the virtual Texas Scholastic Chess Championships. Students competed in teams based on grade...

BY: CAMRYN HILL A Cano Freshman Academy student, Briana Cavazos, was one in five gold winners in the Region One Millionaire’s Club competition, a six-week webinar budgeting simulation based on...

BY CAMRYN HILL Fifteen students from all HCISD middle schools competed at the annual District Middle School Spelling Bee on February 4. This year, the event was held virtually with...

BY CAMRYN HILL The Harlingen CISD Performing Arts Conservatory students and staff captivated their audience with an immersive experience at their Earth, Wind, and Fire performances.   The show told the story about a family, represented through the elements of earth, wind, fire, and water, going...

BY FERNANDA FIGUEROA This school year, HCISD is embarking on a fresh approach to workplace wellness with their High Five to Thrive (Transforming Health through Resources, Inspiration, Vitality and Education)...

BY CATHERINE DUNCAN Dr. Cano P. Freshman Academy students showcased their creative capabilities at the 25th annual Visual Arts Scholarship Event on March 7th, 2020.  The group of students was...

BY CATHERINE DUNCAN Stephen Mackey, 2Words Character Development Program CEO, answered the phone anticipating a call from a worried parent or inquiring coach.  Instead, he was greeted by the fascinated...

BY MEGAN AUNE   Lauren Tovias was at Sam Houston Elementary when she first encountered the game of chess. She noticed checkered boards, intricately shaped pieces atop them, in the...

The Harlingen CISD Board of Trustees along with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley entered into a historic agreement Tuesday for the construction of the new Early College High...

BY MEGAN AUNE AND CATHERINE DUNCAN Harlingen CISD recently launched a first-of-its-kind recycling initiative at Boggus Stadium, a program Cardinal and Hawk fans have eagerly participated in this football season....

BY CATHERINE DUNCAN | HCISD WRITER Harlingen High School South Senior Seth Keele earned the coveted Outstanding Performer Award at state this year for the second time in his high school career....

ECHS graduate pays homage to late mother BY CATHERINE DUNCAN | HCISD Writer  The Girls Scouts of the United States of America awarded a recent Early College High School graduate...

BY MEGAN AUNE | HCISD WRITER Faith Zepeda confidently raised her arms as she felt the pulse of hip-hop and traditional African music fused to create an empowering environment. She felt...

BY MEGAN AUNE | HCISD WRITER Early College High School student Valerie Martinez put her heart into building a puppet theater and a bookshelf, hoping to grow enthusiasm for reading,...

BY JACQUELINE MAGNO | HCISD WRITER The Harlingen Performing Arts Center was packed Thursday as teachers, staff, and administration congregated for HCISD’s annual district-wide kickoff, a gathering celebrating the beginning...

BY GABBY RODRIGUEZ | HCISD WRITER  Instead of sleeping in this summer, a dedicated group of music students decided to spend a substantial amount of time perfecting their marching skills...

  BY JACQUELINE MAGNO | HCISD WRITER Several young musicians took to the stage last week as part of the Summer Jumpstart Music Camp, a district initiative that provides incoming...

BY JACQUELINE MAGNO | HCISD WRITER Harlingen CISD Child Nutrition teams serve fresh, hot meals to anyone under the age of 18 throughout the summer as part of the district’s...

BY JACKIE MAGNO | HCISD WRITER Harlingen CISD made its mark once again as a high-performing school district.  The Educational Results Partnership released their annual Honor Roll, a selection of...

By Cristina M. Garcia | HCISD Staff   Harlingen CISD has three soccer teams who are bi-district champions.  Both the Harlingen High School South boys and girls soccer teams are...