The fine art programs of HCISD’s secondary schools bring enrichment and tradition to our students and families. Read about our choirs, bands, drama groups, orchestras and more here.
The Harlingen High School South Jazz Band soared above the competition at the McAllen Jazz Festival on April 13. Both Jazz bands placed second in the festival. HHSS team saxophone...
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District invites the community to attend the district’s production of The Little Mermaid Jr. on April 15 and April 16. Performances for the public will...
Four Harlingen High School Jazz Ensembles earned high marks at the 17th Annual Palo Alto Jazz Festival in San Antonio and the 4th Annual Georgetown Jazz Festival in Austin. All...
Fifth grade choir students from Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South feeder campuses will get to show off their vocal talents during the 2013 Feeder Choir Clinic on...
Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South orchestra students will have the chance to showcase their musical talents and compete against the best musicians in the state. The students...
It’s been a successful year for Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate coach Leah Ince. Her students have won numerous awards, are competing in national tournaments and she...
The high school Jazz Ensembles made their mark at the 46th Annual TAMUK Jazz Festival on March 22. Four Harlingen High School and two Harlingen High School South Jazz Ensembles...
The Harlingen High School South Academic University Interscholastic League (UIL) earned the title of District 32 -5A Champions at the UIL District Meet on March 22. The campus blew away...
The art students at KEYS Academy were awarded for their hard work and artwork at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Art Contest held March 11. Under the instruction of...
The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate team has yet another award to add to their growing list of achievements. The team won the Sweepstakes award for...
The Memorial Middle School seventh and eighth grade Jazz band had an outstanding performance at the University of Houston jazz competition on Feb. 23. The MMS Jazz I and...
The Harlingen High School South's Speech Drama and Debate teams had an outstanding performance at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 32-5A CX Debate District Meet on Jan. 31. Seniors Luana...
The sounds of classical music captivated students at Wilson and Rodriguez Elementary School on Jan. 31. Ann Fontanella, a solo violinist, and pianist Jo Jiang treated Wilson and Rodriguez...
The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate Team soared above the competition at the 2013 Columbia High School Invitational on Jan. 25 – Jan. 27. Angel Yanez,...
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is getting ready to treat the senses on Feb. 9. The HCISD Music Department will present its 12th annual Faculty Concert to...
[caption id="attachment_4128" align="aligncenter" width="980"] Band students from Harlingen High School South prepare for the All Area Auditions on Jan. 12.[/caption] The choir and band students at Harlingen High School and...
[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx9-WJM87ew[/youtube] Students at Gutierrez Middle School and Dishman Elementary School opened their ears to a bluegrass experience on Jan. 11. The Abrams Brothers, a bluegrass trio from...
[caption id="attachment_4126" align="aligncenter" width="980"] Choir students from Harlingen High School South prepare for the All Area Auditions on Jan. 12.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4127" align="aligncenter" width="980"] Choir students from Harlingen High School...
The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama, and Debate Team continue its tradition for excellence during the 2012 – 2013 school year. The team is currently ranked first in the...
The Harlingen High School boy’s choir used their voices to show students the power of music on Dec. 18. HHS hosted their Boyz2Men workshop for the boys involved in the...
The students at KEYS Academy took home top honors for their artistic abilities at the 2012 Valley Morning Star/Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. Adrian Sanchez received first place and...
The Coakley Middle School’s Orchestra showed off their talents to the elementary school students of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District on Dec. 13. Thirty students from the Honors...
Choir students at Zavala Elementary School and Harlingen High School used their talents to spread holiday cheer across Harlingen on Dec. 12. The choirs performed at Valley Baptist Medical...
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will be hosting musical events throughout the month of December. HCISD invites the community to come out and support its fine arts programs....
The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate Team took home the prestigious awards at not one but two tournaments on Dec. 1. At the UT Longhorn Classic,...
On any weekday, hundreds of middle school students can be heard playing anything from Mozart to Coldplay on something that isn’t their iPod. In place of their musical devices, students...
The Vernon Middle School Band has grown tremendously in the last couple of years, and with growth has come the successes. The band recently made their mark in Vernon history...
The middle school band students of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District left their mark at the middle school All City Band Auditions. A total of 94 chairs were awarded to...
The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South had strong showing at their final competition of the season on Nov. 6. The bands competed at the UIL State...
The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Marching Bands left to their final competition with the sight of encouraging signs and the sounds of cheers all round on...
The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Marching Bands are continuing the tradition for excellence by moving forward to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Marching Contest on...
The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate team had a strong performance at the The Tournament of Champions (TOC) qualifier at the ST. Marks Heart of Texas Invitational...
The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Marching Bands left their mark at the UIL Area Marching Contest on Oct. 27. Over 30,000 parents, administrators, students and community...
The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Marching Bands continue their quest for the state title at the UIL Area Marching Contest on Oct. 27. The Bill Johnson...
Orchestra students from the middle and high school campuses had a strong showing at the Region Orchestra Auditions on Oct. 20 and Oct. 22. Students across the Rio Grande Valley...
The HCISD middle school choirs earned top marks at the Solo and Ensemble Competition on Oct. 20. Coakley Middle School had a total of 18 soloists receive a First Division...
The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Marching Bands received top ratings at the Pigskin Jubilee on Oct. 20. Both bands received a Division 1 rating and have...
Action 4 News will be live streaming the 70th annual Pigskin Jubilee on Oct. 20. The Marching Bands from Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South will be competing...
[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVwVSBGBOjw&feature=share&list=UUCKT71npg-bteBHOHbzwU5Q[/youtube] Harlingen High performs at First United Methodist Church.
By the age of six, Christina Ruiz can say she is a master at simple arithmetic and a published illustrator. Ruiz, a first grade student at Rodriguez Elementary School, was...
The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Marching Bands were awarded for their strong performance at the Pre-Pigskin Jubilee contest on Oct. 13. HHS was named Grand Champion....
The girl’s choir at Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South were awarded a total of 12 chairs at the Region 28 High School Vocal Division District Treble Auditions...
The Harlingen High School Glee Clubwill be hosting a Kids Camp on Saturday, October 27 starting at 9 a.m. The cost is $25 and its for 6th and 8th Grade...
Cher’rie Yoss, the culinary arts teacher at Harlingen High School South, has a knack for baking, and she is using her culinary abilities for a good cause. Yoss is one...
If you give David Garza a guitar, he is going to play it. Whether it’s in the classroom or at home, Garza plays to share his passion for music. Garza,...
The Harlingen High School South Speech Drama and Debate team took home first place sweepstakes at the Texas Forensics Tournament hosted by Bishop High School on Oct. 6. A total...
The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Jazz Bands had a strong performance at the Region 28 Jazz Band auditions hosted by HHS. A total of 26 students...
The Harlingen High School earned top awards 3at two separate marching band competitions on Sept. 29. The band earned first place at both competitions hosted by Valley View High School...
The Vela Middle School drumline knows how to win a crowd over with their multi-dimensional percussion arrangements. The 12 percussion students banned together for an epic performance that earned them...
The eyes and ears of orchestra students fixated for an hour on the stage featuring four professional musicians drawing their bows across taut strings and creating a captivating sound. “It was...