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District News TRE

HCISD and City of Harlingen come together in all-inclusive playground project

Adriana DominguezNovember 15, 2016December 16, 2016

By: Marifer Quevedo The City of Harlingen and the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District have joined forces to provide the community with three all-inclusive playground facilities with structures and features...

Harlingen South SDD Team wins third 1st place sweepstakes at TFA tournament

Adriana DominguezNovember 14, 2016

Harlingen High School South Speech Drama Debate Team won their third straight 1st place sweepstakes this year at the state-qualifying Gregory-Portland TFA Speech Tournament held October 29. Contributing to the...

Students K-12 compete in Bonham Elementary Chess Tournament

Adriana DominguezNovember 10, 2016November 14, 2016

On November 5, students from Harlingen and the surrounding areas gathered to compete in the Bonham Elementary Chess Tournament. The event hosted students from K-12 and gave them practice time in...

TEA names Bowie Elementary as a High-Performing and High-Progress Reward School

Adriana DominguezNovember 10, 2016November 18, 2016

Bowie Elementary was recognized among 300 Title I Reward Schools across the state in a report recently announced by the Texas Education Agency. Bowie was named as a High-Performing and...

Athletics District News

Harlingen Stingrays continue success in high-school Special Olympics Bowling Competition

Adriana DominguezNovember 9, 2016November 9, 2016

The excitement continued as student-athletes came together Monday, November 7, at Creasey's Bowl in Harlingen to compete in the Area 1 Special Olympics Bowling Competition for students 16 and older. Among...

ECHS students nationally recognized in recreational shooting program

Ashley RodriguezNovember 8, 2016November 9, 2016

Early College High School juniors, Jonathan Phipps and Michael Machner spend their Thursday evenings doing homework between shooting practices at the Rio Gun Club. With a strong will to receive...

Veterans Day 2016: HCISD honors all who served

Adriana DominguezNovember 8, 2016November 9, 2016

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District honors the men and women who have served in the armed forces during Veterans Day on November 11. Campuses across the district will host...

Harlingen Cardinals named District Champions after 87th Battle of the Arroyo win

Adriana DominguezNovember 7, 2016November 7, 2016

The Harlingen Cardinals brought home the District Championship after defeating the San Benito Greyhounds in the 87th Battle of the Arroyo and Great American Rivalry Series spotlight game. Football fans converged in...

United Launch Alliance awards grant to ECHS Engineering Club

Adriana DominguezNovember 4, 2016November 7, 2016

[caption id="attachment_16459" align="alignnone" width="980"] Joseph Rigdon engineering club sponsor, Dr. Cavazos, Principal Dr. Pamela Flores, and Ralph Luaces, Manufacturing Engineering Manager at ULA, with the ECHS Engineering Club[/caption] Early College...

Athletics District News

Athletes show off their talents at Special Olympics bowling competition

Adriana DominguezNovember 2, 2016November 3, 2016

Approximately 150 Special Olympics bowlers from across the Rio Grande Valley came together at Creasey’s Bowling in Harlingen this Monday, October 31, to kick off their bowling competition season. HCISD’s...

Arts District News

HHS and HHSS Bands advance to State Marching Contest

Adriana DominguezOctober 31, 2016November 4, 2016

The Harlingen High School Big Red Cardinal Band and Harlingen High School South Mighty Hawk are "State Bound" as a result of their exciting performances at the 6A Area G...

Academics District News

HCISD leaders explore new opportunities for innovation during educational tour to Singapore

Adriana DominguezOctober 28, 2016

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos and Board of Trustees member Dr. Nolan Perez recently had a chance to discover the inner workings of a world-class educational...

Arts District News

HS give stellar performances at 74th Pigskin Jubilee

Adriana DominguezOctober 27, 2016October 27, 2016

The Harlingen High School Big Red Cardinal Band and Harlingen High School South Mighty Hawk Band gave stellar performances at the 74th Pigskin Jubilee on October 22. Hosted at Boggus...

HHS seniors named School Winners in Wendy’s High School Heisman

Ashley RodriguezOctober 26, 2016

David Gracia and Clarissa Gonzalez applied to compete in the Wendy’s High School Heisman Program and were recognized as School Winners in this competition. To apply for this scholarship, participants...

Harlingen South Tennis Team named Area Champions, HS Teams advance to Regionals

Ashley RodriguezOctober 25, 2016October 25, 2016

Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South competed in the District 31-6A/32-6A Area Tennis Tournament last week. Both teams defeated their quarterfinal and semifinal opponents which led to a...

Rotary Club of Harlingen treats 40 students to shopping spree

Adriana DominguezOctober 24, 2016October 25, 2016

Sally Gonzalez, a third-grade student at Jefferson Elementary, stepped into the girl’s department at the Target store in Harlingen. With racks of clothing towering over her, she considered her options....

2016 Red Ribbon Week Events

Adriana DominguezOctober 24, 2016

Beginning October 24, HCISD starts its Red Ribbon Week (RRW) celebration, which is dedicated to promoting a drug-free lifestyle to students, their families, and the community. The celebration is part of...

Academics District News

HS Speech, Drama, and Debate students excel at TFA State Qualifying Tournament

Adriana DominguezOctober 18, 2016October 24, 2016

[caption id="attachment_16351" align="alignnone" width="980"] Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama, and Debate[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16355" align="alignnone" width="980"] Harlingen High School Speech, Drama, and Debate Team[/caption] Harlingen High School South and Harlingen...

HHS Boys Cross Country named District Champs

Adriana DominguezOctober 17, 2016

The Harlingen High School Boys Cross Country team was named district champs at the District 32-6A Cross Country Meet held on Friday, October 14 at the Harlingen Sports Park. The team,...

Athletics Health & Wellness News

Jefferson Elementary unveils new Project Fit America fitness center

Adriana DominguezOctober 14, 2016August 28, 2017

Students, staff, administration, and community members celebrated as Jefferson Elementary held a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 12 for their newly named “Tiger Pit,” a fitness center donated to the...

HCISD earns Superior Rating in financial management practices

Adriana DominguezOctober 14, 2016October 20, 2016

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District's department of Business Services was recognized for their superior financial management practices at the October board meeting. The district was awarded a rating of Pass by...

Board approves Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education

Adriana DominguezOctober 13, 2016

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Joseph Villareal as Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education during their regular board meeting on October 11. Villareal,...

Teens in the Driver Seat event teaches students the importance of safe driving

Adriana DominguezOctober 12, 2016October 13, 2016

Campus Crime Stoppers hosted Teens in the Driver Seat events at Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy, Harlingen High School, and Harlingen High School South this week to teach students...

HHS and ECHS take top two spots at SeaPerch Competition

Ashley RodriguezOctober 12, 2016October 18, 2016

[caption id="attachment_16292" align="alignright" width="420"] Early College High School Engineering Club[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16291" align="alignright" width="420"] Harlingen High School Engineering and Tech Club[/caption] Robots took a dive at Harlingen CISD's Aquatic Center...

HCISD launches new initiative to teach 4th grade students about gardening, nutrition, and exercise

Adriana DominguezOctober 7, 2016October 13, 2016

Fourth graders across Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will soon be treated to an experience beyond their wildest dreams when they get to play in the dirt as part of...

Academics District News

HCISD implements district-wide robotics program

Adriana DominguezOctober 4, 2016October 5, 2016

By: Marifer Quevedo In this day and age where technology has transformed and revolutionized human interaction, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) approach to education is now more critical...

HCISD requesting donations for a ‘Day of Giving’

Ashley RodriguezOctober 4, 2016October 6, 2016

HCISD will be collecting clothing and school supplies on October 9 at the administration building from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Schools across the RGV have partnered with KRGV- Heart...

HS jazz ensembles shine bright at TMEA Region 28 auditions

Adriana DominguezSeptember 29, 2016

[caption id="attachment_16232" align="alignnone" width="980"] Harlingen High School Jazz Ensemble[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16233" align="alignnone" width="980"] Harlingen High School South Jazz Ensemble[/caption] Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Jazz Ensembles shined...

Vela Middle School students give outstanding performances at TFA State qualifying tournament

Adriana DominguezSeptember 29, 2016

Vela Middle School students Aaron Blount and Kole Kibler gave outstanding performances at the Harlingen South TFA State qualifying speech and drama tournament on September 24. The seventh-grade students competed...

District News TRE

Impact of TRE continues with installation of surveillance systems at all elementary campuses

Adriana DominguezSeptember 28, 2016September 29, 2016

By: Marifer Quevedo Exactly one year after the Harlingen community voted in favor of a school board adopted tax rate, students continue to see the direct impact of the Tax...

Athletics District News

Bonham Elementary student saves grandmother from drowning after taking SEAL swim lessons

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 22, 2016October 4, 2016

When Irma Figueroa’s grandson took Safely Educating Aquatic Learners (SEAL) swimming lessons in second grade, she never imagined he would be using the skills he learned through the program to...

Athletics District News

Bird Bowl XXIV reunites Cardinal and Hawk fans

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 21, 2016September 26, 2016

Cardinal and Hawk football fans will come together to revel in the excitement of Bird Bowl XXIV. will be played at Boggus Stadium on September 23. The game will begin...

District Health & Wellness

HCISD hosts second Financial Fitness Expo for staff

Brianna VelaSeptember 21, 2016September 22, 2016

HCISD's Financial Fitness Expo is a free financial seminar available to all HCISD employees and their spouses. The event is part of the district’s overall health and wellness initiatives....

HCISD earns 72 distinctions in TEA accountability ratings

Adriana DominguezSeptember 19, 2016September 19, 2016

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District earned 72 distinction designations in the 2016 accountability ratings announced September 14 by the Texas Education Agency. The district along with each of its...

Memorial Middle School celebrates ‘Power Up at Your Library Day’ with STEM activities

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 16, 2016

The technology of the 21st Century has transformed once strictly quiet libraries into innovative activity centers where children can expand their creativity in a variety of ways. Memorial Middle School was...

Means Elementary teacher takes math out of the classroom and into the garden

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 15, 2016September 15, 2016

Lee Means Elementary fourth grade teacher, Felix Rodriguez is taking math out of the classroom and into the garden. Last school year, after reading “The Lemonade War,” his class was...

South Speech, Drama, and Debate takes 1st place sweepstakes at Carroll tournament

Adriana DominguezSeptember 13, 2016

The Harlingen South Speech Drama Debate Team achieved a 1st place sweepstakes win at the Mary Carroll High School State qualifying tournament on September 9 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The following students placed in...

Athletics District Health & Wellness News

Tennis and First Tee Golf program swings into action for HCISD third-graders

Adriana DominguezSeptember 12, 2016September 15, 2016

Students learned to balance a ball on their tennis rackets this morning as a new wellness program swung into action for third-graders at Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. Lee Means...

Harlingen High School Cardinals play 1000th game

Adriana DominguezSeptember 9, 2016September 9, 2016

The team with the all-time record of 655 wins in the Rio Grande Valley, the Harlingen High School Cardinals, will play its 1000th game tonight, September 9. The Cardinals will...

Harlingen South Latin Club excels at national convention

Adriana DominguezSeptember 8, 2016

The Harlingen High School South Latin Club excelled at the National Junior Classical League 63rd Annual Convention that took place at Indiana University, in Bloomington, Indiana from July 24 to...

HHS students participate in 88th Texas FFA State Convention, Kennedy Boykin awarded Lone Star Degree

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 7, 2016September 7, 2016

[caption id="attachment_16050" align="alignnone" width="980"] Left to Right: Cara Cash, Kennedy Boykin, and Georgia Newell[/caption] The Harlingen High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) officers traveled to Dallas this summer to...

HAEF recognizes Janine Marie Campbell for service to HCISD

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 1, 2016September 2, 2016

This year is Janine Marie Campbell's ninth year with the Harlingen Area Educational Foundation. For the past three years, she has served as the HAEF President. On August 16, she was recognized...

Academics District News

HCISD receives $300,000 grant from TWC: Upgrades to auto collision courses bring new college credit opportunities for students

Adriana DominguezAugust 30, 2016September 1, 2016

Planning is underway for the revamp of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s auto collision and repair courses thanks to a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant awarded by the...

2016 HCISD Kickoff Celebration Galleries

Adriana DominguezAugust 26, 2016August 26, 2016

Music filled the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s Performing Arts Center as crowds of teachers and staff gathered to kick off the 2016-2017 school year during a two-day celebration on...

Alumni Spotlight: South grad pursues master’s in International Relations and Diplomacy at Shanghai University

Adriana DominguezAugust 26, 2016

By: Marifer Quevedo According to the comprehensive language reference catalog Ethnologue, Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world, spoken by 1.2 billion native speakers. It is no...

District Health & Wellness

Community invited to HCISD Health and Wellness-Kick Off

Brianna VelaAugust 24, 2016August 25, 2016

HCISD welcomes students to the 2016-2017 school year

Adriana DominguezAugust 23, 2016August 23, 2016

HCISD students entered their classrooms for another wonderful school year on August 23. The district's Senior Team and Public Relations/Community Engagement Department visited campuses across the district to capture memorable...

Athletics District News

‘McFarland USA’ athletes share their story with HCISD students

Ashley RodriguezAugust 16, 2016August 16, 2016

[caption id="attachment_15945" align="alignnone" width="980"] Harlingen High School athletes, coaches, and administrators. Click image for more photos.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_15946" align="alignnone" width="980"] Harlingen High School South athletes, coaches, and administrators. Click image...

2016 Meet the Principal Events

Adriana DominguezAugust 15, 2016August 15, 2016

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District invites the Bowie Elementary, Long Elementary, and KEYS Academy learning communities to meet their respective campus leaders during the Meet the Principal events. The...

Board of Trustees adopts District of Innovation plan

Adriana DominguezAugust 12, 2016

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will enter the 2016-2017 school year with a plan unlike any other in its history. On July 26, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved...