Category: News

Linda Molina has been named principal of Crockett Elementary and Melissa Almaraz has been named principal of Lee Means Fine Arts Academy. Molina will serve as principal of Crockett Elementary...

During the 2019-2020 school year, Cesar Ruiz Elizondo was a senior in the classrooms of Harlingen School of Health Professions, preparing for college and his future career. This year, he...

Elementary and middle school students in the ACE afterschool program discovered that Leonardo da Vinci was not only a famous painter but also an inventor. Crockett Elementary, Long Elementary, Gutierrez...

The Speech, Drama, and Debate team at Gutierrez Middle School of Arts and Sciences received the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Schools of Excellence in the Middle School Speech...

School nurses Verna Garza and Elvia Loera were selected as HCISD Nurses of the Year. They were celebrated for their selfless spirits and all that they accomplished this year, even...

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...

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of two new directors at the June 8 regular meeting. Kara Hoeflinger was hired as Director of Music...

Seniors Pedro Cervantes, Alejandro Becerra, Jonathan Trevino, Cameron Ermel, Jessiah Medrano, and Leonel Ponce Morin successfully completed all four portions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection state exam. “Students...

He strides across the track at an incredible speed, pumping his arms back and forth, racing towards the finish line. Ten seconds later, Jose Garcia completes the race and is...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...