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HHS and HHSS choir members selected for TMEA All-State Choir ensembles

Adriana DominguezJanuary 20, 2016January 21, 2016

[caption id="attachment_13964" align="alignnone" width="600"] HHS All-State Choir members (Left to Right): Beatriz Palacios, Caitlin Gonzales, Victoria Monroy, Crystal Flores, Justin Reyes, and Alexander Alvarez[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13962" align="alignnone" width="600"] HHSS All-State...

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Transforming learning spaces: HCISD to modernize elementary classrooms

Adriana DominguezJanuary 15, 2016December 5, 2017

Students at elementary campuses across the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District could soon be entering transformed learning spaces. On January 9, lead teachers from the district’s 17 elementary schools and...

HHS and HHSS band members selected for TMEA All-State Band

Adriana DominguezJanuary 15, 2016January 15, 2016

Members of Harlingen High School’s Big Red Cardinal Band and Harlingen High School South’s Mighty Hawk Band have advanced to the highest level of performance for a high school band...

W-2 Form Distribution

Jessica MartinezJanuary 14, 2016January 14, 2016

W2’s will be sent out to each campus or department on Friday, January 15th for distribution. Substitutes and former employees will be able to pick up their W2 with picture...

Lady Hawks take first at soccer tournament

Adriana DominguezJanuary 13, 2016January 13, 2016

The Harlingen High School South Lady Hawks Soccer team took first place at the Spring Branch ISD Varsity Soccer Tournament that took place on January 7-9. The team emerged...

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HCISD named to College Board’s sixth annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll

Adriana DominguezJanuary 13, 2016

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District was recently named to the College Board’s 6th Annual AP District Honor Roll list. “This is the first year HCISD is recognized in the...

Building a transformed district: Two HCISD facilities receive awards for architectural design

Adriana DominguezJanuary 11, 2016January 11, 2016

[caption id="attachment_13904" align="alignnone" width="600"] Harlingen CISD Performing Arts Center - Auditorium[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13905" align="alignnone" width="600"] Harlingen School of Health Professions - Commons Area[/caption] The panorama of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent...

HCISD celebrates School Board Recognition Month

Adriana DominguezJanuary 11, 2016January 11, 2016

During the month of January, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District honors its Board of Trustees and their countless contributions to public education. Campuses across the district will join the...

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HCISD Pre-registration Kicks Off

Jessica MartinezJanuary 7, 2016January 15, 2016

Parent Night for upcoming 9th graders @ Cano Freshman Academy Jan. 11, 2106—Parent night at Cano Freshman Academy for student from Vela and Coakley Middle School at 6:30 p.m. Jan....

HHS and HHSS students sign to play sports at the college level

Adriana DominguezJanuary 6, 2016

Harlingen High School senior, Crystal Lopez and Harlingen High School South senior, Jeremiah Gonzalez made the commitment to continue their athletic and academic careers into college. Lopez signed her letter of...

HHS Choir members headed to area competition

Adriana DominguezJanuary 6, 2016January 13, 2016

[caption id="attachment_13872" align="alignnone" width="599"] HHS TMEA Region 28 Pre-Area Mixed Choir Members (pictured L to R): Front Row: Bianca Lopez (9), Caitlin Gonzales (12), Crystal Flores (12), Alexandria Flores...

Superintendent’s Message: 2015 a remarkable year, best wishes this holiday season

Adriana DominguezDecember 18, 2015December 18, 2015

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymwClOTp3lI[/youtube] This holiday season, Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos reflects on the great advancements that have taken place throughout the district this year. To...

Women’s law section donates 268 vouchers for the purchase of new shoes for students

Adriana DominguezDecember 17, 2015

On December 14, the Cameron County Bar Association Women’s Law Section in support of their Sneakers for Students Program presented the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District with 268 Payless Shoe...

HPD spreads Christmas cheer through first Shop with a Cop event

Adriana DominguezDecember 15, 2015December 15, 2015

Harlingen Police Department and community leaders spread some Christmas cheer to 34 youngsters from the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District as part of the very first Shop with a Cop...

HHS and HHSS unveil new College and Career Rooms

Adriana DominguezDecember 15, 2015December 15, 2015

Last week, Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South unveiled their brand new College and Career Rooms. The new initiative aims to provide students and parents with information...

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UIL announces statewide robotics program

Adriana DominguezDecember 10, 2015December 10, 2015

The University Interscholastic League will host the first ever UIL robotics pilot program to begin during the 2015-2016 academic school year. The UIL Robotics State Championship will have two divisions,...

Students explore the laws of motion through racecar challenge

Adriana DominguezDecember 9, 2015December 17, 2015

Eighth-grade students at Coakley Middle School recently tested out Newton’s Laws of Motion by designing race cars and competing in a race car challenge. “We had to use what we...

South’s color guard team takes top spot at RGV JROTC meet

Adriana DominguezDecember 8, 2015

The Harlingen High School South Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) recently competed at the Rio Grande Valley JROTC Skills Meet hosted by PSJA Early College High School. South's all-female color...

HHS Jazz Ensemble to perform at international conference

Adriana DominguezDecember 8, 2015

The Harlingen High School Jazz Ensemble will be representing the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and the state of Texas at the 69th International Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in...

2015 Holiday Performance Schedule

Adriana DominguezDecember 7, 2015December 7, 2015

Students are spreading Christmas cheer as they perform carols for the community at the Performing Arts Center and various other locations. HCISD invites the community to get in the spirit of...

Literacy campaign distributes 35,000 books to HCISD and area schools

Adriana DominguezDecember 4, 2015December 7, 2015

Students at 14 Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District elementary campuses will be heading into the holiday vacation with new books to take home. In celebration of Giving Tuesday, the Molina...

Knights of Columbus donates to HCISD’s Special Olympics fund

Adriana DominguezDecember 3, 2015December 3, 2015

[caption id="attachment_13455" align="alignnone" width="600"] Left to Right: Hector Pena, Amador Palacios, Albert Esparza, Willie Leal, Dr. Art Cavazos, Cesar Morales, Charlie Perez[/caption] In the spirit of charity, the Knights of...

Zavala teachers receive new Apple devices through ConnectED Grant

Adriana DominguezDecember 2, 2015December 4, 2015

Christmas came early for Zavala Elementary teachers as they unwrapped their brand new devices as part of the Apple ConnectED grant on Tuesday. The school was selected last fall as...

HCISD to host first Winter Splash Bash

Adriana DominguezDecember 1, 2015December 1, 2015

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will host its first Winter Splash Bash Invitational at the Harlingen CISD Aquatic Center on December 4 and 5. With 14 schools from across...

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HCISD makes security camera upgrades to school buses

Adriana DominguezNovember 20, 2015January 15, 2016

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is enhancing its security and safety operations for students by installing high definition cameras on 54 of its school buses. The project was funded...

Teacher recognized with Teacher Legend Award at UTRGV banquet

Adriana DominguezNovember 20, 2015

As part of its annual Teacher of the Year Banquet, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley recognized Dorraine Araiza, a teacher at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District,...

Top Speech, Drama, and Debate competitors advance to State Congress Meet

Adriana DominguezNovember 18, 2015

[caption id="attachment_13271" align="alignnone" width="600"] From left to right: Chris Smith - HHSS 2nd place, Grant Burbach - HHS 1st place, Juan Alvarez - HHS 3rd place[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13273" align="alignnone" width="600"]...

HCISD celebrates Parental Involvement Day

Adriana DominguezNovember 18, 2015

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District celebrates Parental Involvement Day on Thursday, November 19. Parents are invited to sign the Parental Involvement Pledge at their respective campus as they enjoy...

High school musicians named to TMEA All-State Jazz Ensembles

Adriana DominguezNovember 16, 2015November 16, 2015

Three Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District students now belong to a prestigious group of Texas musicians. Performing at the highest level, Israel Yanez and Josue Ayala from Harlingen High School...

Speech, Drama, and Debate teams earn top honors in Corpus Christi tournament

Adriana DominguezNovember 12, 2015

Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South’s Speech, Drama and Debate teams competed at the W.B. Ray TFA Qualifier tournament on November 7 in Corpus Christi. HHS and HHSS brought back...

Veterans Day 2015: HCISD honors all who served

Adriana DominguezNovember 10, 2015November 10, 2015

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...

Educators invited to join the conversation with #HCISDchat

Adriana DominguezNovember 10, 2015

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District started its own Twitter chat in 2015. The Organizational Development Department will host a monthly chat for the 2015-2016 school year in an effort...

HCISD Bands: Thank you Harlingen

Adriana DominguezNovember 9, 2015January 15, 2016

On Friday, November 6, two of the largest and most successful programs in the Rio Grande Valley came together to thank the Harlingen community for supporting students with the passing...

Cardinals named District 32-6A Co-Champs

Adriana DominguezNovember 9, 2015November 9, 2015

After being named District 32-6A Co-Champs, the Harlingen High School Cardinals will be advancing into the playoffs. They share the title with San Benito and Los Fresnos The Cardinals will be...

Mentor reading program brings together Coakley and Houston students

Adriana DominguezNovember 6, 2015

It’s Friday morning, and an enthusiastic class of students from Coakley Middle School walks over to their neighboring campus, Houston Elementary. They’re on an important mission to help a select...

Football fans unite for Bird Bowl XXIII

Adriana DominguezNovember 3, 2015

Bird Bowl XXIII will be played this Friday, on November 6 at Boggus Stadium. The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. Bringing together football fans from all over Harlingen, the annual...

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Investing in the future: United Launch Alliance awards grants to HCISD engineering clubs

Adriana DominguezOctober 30, 2015

On October 27, Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s high school engineering clubs gathered for a special recognition in their honor. The United Launch Alliance presented the Harlingen High School, Harlingen...

Hawk and Cardinal Tennis Teams advance to regional tournament

Adriana DominguezOctober 27, 2015

Harlingen High School South and Harlingen High School took first and second place respectively at the District 31-6A/32-6A Area Team Tennis Tournament on Tuesday, October 20. Both teams will advance...

2015 Red Ribbon Week Events

Adriana DominguezOctober 26, 2015October 27, 2015

Beginning October 26, 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...

Harlingen South proudly presents Shrek the Musical Jr.

Adriana DominguezOctober 23, 2015October 23, 2015

Harlingen South proudly presents Shrek the Musical Jr. on October 24, and 26 at 7:00 P.M. Performances will be held at the HCISD Performing Arts Center located at 3217 Wilson...

Leaders ‘R’ Us: Annual workshop celebrates student councils

Adriana DominguezOctober 21, 2015October 21, 2015

The chants and cheers of over 100 elementary and middle school students from across the Rio Grande Valley rang through the halls of Zavala Elementary during the TEPSA’s (Texas Elementary...

HHS advances to regional robotics competition

Adriana DominguezOctober 20, 2015

After six long weeks of preparation, the Harlingen High School Engineering & Tech Club saw their hard work pay off at the Fifth Annual RGV BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and...

Marching bands end their season on a high note at 73rd Pigskin Jubilee

Adriana DominguezOctober 19, 2015

The Harlingen High School Big Red Cardinal Band and Harlingen High School South Mighty Hawk Band brought their marching season to a spectacular close at the 73rd Pigskin Jubilee on...

HHS and HHSS robotics teams to join forces for national competition

Adriana DominguezOctober 16, 2015October 21, 2015

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huLa0rCJb9s&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South engineering clubs will be teaming up to compete in the Sixth National SeaPerch Challenge to be held...

Community invited to RGV Leadercast Summit

Adriana DominguezOctober 15, 2015

Developing leaders in our community, the rebroadcast of the RGV Leadership Summit will be held at the HCISD Performing Arts Center, 3217 W. Wilson Rd., on Nov. 5. Community members...

Big Red Cardinal Band and Mighty Hawk Band: Grand Champions for second week in a row

Adriana DominguezOctober 14, 2015

The Harlingen High School Big Red Cardinal Band and Harlingen High School South Mighty Hawk Band came out on top this past weekend with dominating performances at the Donna Marching...

Speech, Drama, and Debate teams victorious in TFA tournament

Adriana DominguezOctober 14, 2015October 14, 2015

The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South’s Speech, Drama and Debate teams competed at PSJA Southwest High School’s Texas Forensics Association tournament on October 10. HHS made its...

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HCISD students invited to Ivy League information session

Adriana DominguezOctober 14, 2015October 14, 2015

Dartmouth College, The University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Stanford University will be presenting at the Harlingen CISD administration building on October 22 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. These Ivy...

Lady Cardinal Cross Country: Relentless pursuit of success

Adriana DominguezOctober 14, 2015October 14, 2015

Dedication, discipline, involvement, and perseverance are deeply rooted within the Harlingen Lady Cardinal Cross Country team. Before the sun rises, members of the Harlingen Lady Cardinal Cross Country are already...

HCISD proudly supports the 2015 Harlingen Half Marathon

Adriana DominguezOctober 9, 2015

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District proudly supports the Harlingen Half Marathon. Promoting health and wellness throughout the community, the half marathon will take place on November 15, 2015. Register...