News – Page 41

Marching bands take Grand Champion titles at La Joya and Rio Hondo contests

Adriana DominguezOctober 8, 2015

The Harlingen High School Big Red Cardinal Band and Harlingen High School South Mighty Hawk Band saw their hard work pay off during this past weekend’s competitions. Both bands...

Vela percussion ensemble takes top spot at competition

Adriana DominguezOctober 7, 2015

The Vela Middle School Percussion Ensemble has cadenced their way to the top once again. The ensemble, which consists of both seventh and eighth graders, took 1st place in the...

Battle of the Arroyo receives national attention

Adriana DominguezOctober 6, 2015October 6, 2015

The Great American Rivalry Series recently announced that it will feature “The Battle of the Arroyo,” the longest running football series in the Rio Grande Valley. The annual matchup between...

District Health & Wellness News

HCISD students enjoy Farm Fresh Fridays in October

Adriana DominguezOctober 5, 2015October 9, 2015

On October 2 the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District kicked off its Farm Fresh Friday's program. To mark the occasion, students across the district had the opportunity to sample delicious...

Academics District News

Houston Girls’ Chess Team completes ‘3-peat’ in state championship

Adriana DominguezOctober 5, 2015October 9, 2015

[caption id="attachment_13009" align="alignnone" width="600"] Left to Right: Gianelli Serrano, Isabell Vazquez, Jazmin Olivarez, Rory Jimenez[/caption] The Houston Elementary Girls' Chess Team from earned top marks at the Texas Girl’s State...

Academics District News

Long Elementary teacher awarded $2,000 grant for innovative teaching

Adriana DominguezOctober 2, 2015

Voya Financial, Inc., a leading provider of retirement plans for educators, presented Camille Cavazos, a teacher at Long Elementary School, with a $2,000 grant on September 28. The award is...

HHS and HHSS Marching Bands off to a great start in competitive season

Adriana DominguezSeptember 30, 2015October 9, 2015

The Harlingen High School Big Red Cardinal Band and the Harlingen High School South Mighty Hawk Band saw an outstanding start to their contest season as they competed against the...

HCISD to host 26th annual Parental Involvement Conference

Adriana DominguezSeptember 25, 2015September 25, 2015

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will host its 26th annual Parental Involvement Conference on October 24. The conference will be held at Texas State Technical College in building W,...

Jazz Bands shine at TMEA Region 28 Auditions

Adriana DominguezSeptember 25, 2015September 25, 2015

Students from the Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Jazz Bands shined bright at the TMEA Region 28 Jazz Band Auditions held at Harlingen High School on September...

Academics District News

MMS student collects over 500 books for Boys & Girls Club of Harlingen

Adriana DominguezSeptember 23, 2015

Valerie Martinez, a seventh-grade student at Memorial Middle School, had one objective in mind this past summer, to keep kids reading. As a Cadette working towards her Girl Scout Silver...

Academics District News

Bowie Elementary recognized as High-Performing, High-Progress Reward School

Adriana DominguezSeptember 21, 2015

Bowie Elementary was honored by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) earlier this summer in a report identifying more than 400 Title I Reward Schools across the state. Bowie made both lists...

Academics District News

HHS and HHSS Speech, Drama, and Debate teams take top spots at Carroll Tournament

Adriana DominguezSeptember 18, 2015September 18, 2015

This past weekend the Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate teams traveled to Corpus Christi to compete in a Texas Forensics Association qualifier competition...

Harlingen community approves Tax Ratification

Adriana DominguezSeptember 12, 2015January 15, 2016

The Harlingen community cast their ballots in favor of a proposed adjustment to the tax rates that fund their schools by approving to pass the Tax Ratification for the Harlingen...

Harlingen South Speech, Drama, and Debate team takes sweepstakes in season’s first TFA qualifying tournament

Adriana DominguezSeptember 11, 2015September 11, 2015

The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate team received First Place Sweepstakes at the 5th Annual TFA State Qualifying Tournament held at Harlingen High School on September 5....

Cano Crime Stoppers dedicate new Humvee unit in support of campus safety

Adriana DominguezSeptember 9, 2015September 21, 2015

A new Raven Crime Stoppers Humvee unit is on patrol at Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy. The Harlingen Police Department has assigned the vehicle for use as a CrimeStopper...

Creating a culture of achievement: HHS administration and staff recognizes students for excellence in AP program

Adriana DominguezSeptember 7, 2015September 8, 2015

Before leaving home for college this August, a select group of recent Harlingen High School graduates opened their doors to a surprise visit from their former principals and teachers. In...

Academics District News

ECHS ranked among top high schools in the nation

Adriana DominguezSeptember 3, 2015September 3, 2015

Newsweek recently ranked Early College High School as one of the top high schools in the nation in its “Beating the Odds 2015” list. ECHS came in at number 84...

Gillman Auto Group, HCISD begin third year of attendance program

Adriana DominguezSeptember 1, 2015September 1, 2015

For the third year Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District students can go to class each day knowing that their attendance gives them the opportunity to win prizes and cash rewards...

Eagle Scouts in the making: Brothers wrap up service projects at HHS and Cano

Adriana DominguezAugust 31, 2015August 27, 2015

David Muniz, a senior at HHS, and Alex Muniz, a sophomore at HHS, just wrapped up service projects at Harlingen High School and Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy respectively....

Academics District News

Girl Scout Silver Award candidates complete puppet literacy kits project

Adriana DominguezAugust 26, 2015

Four seventh grade students from Gutierrez Middle School recently completed a project to help Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s youngest students better comprehend the books that are being read to...

2015 Back to School Galleries

Adriana DominguezAugust 25, 2015August 25, 2015

HCISD students entered their classrooms for another wonderful school year on August 24. The district's Senior Team and Public Relations/Community Engagement Department visited campuses across the district to capture memorable...

We are HCISD: Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos’ welcome back message

Adriana DominguezAugust 24, 2015

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2Q5O_vE3c4&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos welcomes students, family, teachers, and staff to the 2015-2016 school year. Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos’ welcome back message: As...

2015 Meet the Principal Events

Adriana DominguezAugust 19, 2015

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District invites the Harlingen High School South, Early College High School, and Travis Elementary Learning Communities to meet their respective campus leaders during the Meet...

District Health & Wellness News

Youth program calls attention to health disparities in the RGV

Adriana DominguezAugust 17, 2015

Diet and exercise are known to play a big part when it comes to health, but these factors alone aren’t the only determinants of health – especially when it applies...

Health & Wellness News

HCISD hosts annual Wellness Walk on Sept. 14

Adriana DominguezAugust 17, 2015

Make a healthy lifestyle a priority with the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District! The community is invited to attend the annual Health and Wellness Kick-off on Sept. 14. Hosted at...

HCISD earns top honors in Valley Morning Star Reader’s Choice Awards

Adriana DominguezAugust 12, 2015August 12, 2015

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District earned the top honors in seven categories of the Reader’s Choice Awards earning the best school awards for Best Elementary School, Best Middle School, and...

HCISD recognized for outstanding communications

Adriana DominguezAugust 12, 2015August 12, 2015

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District was recognized for their outstanding efforts in communication during last night’s regular board meeting. The district’s Public Relations and Community Engagement Department earned nine...

HSHP’s Dillan Tatum captures world title in Jiu-Jitsu championship

Adriana DominguezAugust 10, 2015August 10, 2015

On the cusp of entering his sophomore year at the Harlingen School of Health Professions, Dillan Tatum is well on his way to becoming the world-class Jiu-Jitsu champion he aspires...

Board of Trustees approves ECHS principal, elementary assistant principals, and Director for Talent Acquisition and Development

Adriana DominguezAugust 5, 2015August 5, 2015

[caption id="attachment_12803" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Dr. Pamela Flores is approved as principal for ECHS.[/caption] The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of the Principal for Early...

HCISD 2015-2016 Registration Dates

Adriana DominguezAugust 3, 2015August 3, 2015

HCISD Registration for the 2015 – 2016 school year! Elementary Schools All elementary students new to HCISD may register beginning August 3rd at their respective campus. Middle Schools (Coakley, Gutierrez, Memorial,...

Harlingen South Speech, Drama, and Debate team shines at nationals

Adriana DominguezAugust 3, 2015August 3, 2015

The Harlingen South Speech Drama Debate team competed for the 21st consecutive time at the National Speech and Debate Tournament held June 13-20 in Dallas, Texas. The team had a...

HCISD recognized for district safety for eighth year

Adriana DominguezJuly 31, 2015August 3, 2015

The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund recognized the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District during the regular Board of Trustees meeting on July 14. Clem Zabalza division...

HCISD invites the community to 2015 Texas Parents Day

Adriana DominguezJuly 24, 2015July 30, 2015

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District invites the community to attend the Texas Parents Day Celebration. The event will be held Wednesday, August 19 at the Boys and Girls Club in Harlingen...

HCISD Public Auction

Adriana DominguezJuly 20, 2015

Auction Information: Place: Central Receiving Warehouse 3132 W. Wilson Rd., Harlingen, TX 78550 Date: Public Viewing and Registration, Friday, July 24, 2015 Auction Sale, Saturday, July 25, 2015 Time: 10...

Student Content Showcase: July 20

Adriana DominguezJuly 20, 2015July 17, 2015

Schools from across the district submitted student artwork created this past school year. The submissions below were featured in Valley Morning Star’s Student Content Summer Showcase on July 20th. Submission...

District News TRE

HCISD Board of Trustees call for a Tax Ratification Election

Adriana DominguezJuly 15, 2015April 13, 2017

On July 14, 2015, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved to hold a Tax Ratification Election or TRE on September 12, 2015 during their regular board...

Student Content Showcase: July 13

Adriana DominguezJuly 14, 2015July 14, 2015

Schools from across the district submitted student artwork created this past school year. The submissions below were featured in Valley Morning Star’s Student Content Summer Showcase on July 13th. Submission...

United Way kicks off back to school drive

Adriana DominguezJuly 9, 2015July 17, 2015

The United Way of Northern Cameron County is kicking off their Stuff the Bus drive along with their HCISD Clothing Campaign to help students succeed. Donate much needed school supplies and...

Student Content Showcase: July 6

Adriana DominguezJuly 6, 2015June 4, 2015

Schools from across the district submitted student artwork created this past school year. The submissions below were featured in Valley Morning Star’s Student Content Summer Showcase on July 6th. Submission...

Board of Trustees approves Principal for Travis Elementary

Adriana DominguezJuly 1, 2015July 1, 2015

On June 30, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved Beulah Rangel as principal for Travis Elementary. Rangel comes to Travis after four years at Dr. Rodriguez Elementary, where she...

Academics Athletics News

HHSS students sign letters of intent to University of Houston-Victoria, UT RGV

Adriana DominguezJune 29, 2015

On June 29, Harlingen High School South students Jacob Atkinson and Jake Martinez made the commitment to continue their athletic and academic careers into college. Atkinson signed his letter of...

Student Content Showcase: June 29

Adriana DominguezJune 29, 2015June 4, 2015

Secondary schools from across the district submitted student artwork created this past school year. The submissions below were featured in Valley Morning Star’s Student Content Summer Showcase on June 29th. Submission...

Student Content Showcase: June 22

Adriana DominguezJune 22, 2015June 4, 2015

Secondary schools from across the district submitted student artwork created this past school year. The submissions below were featured in Valley Morning Star’s Student Content Summer Showcase on June 22nd. Submission...

Athletics District News

HHS Anciso signs with Blinn College to play baseball

JavierJune 18, 2015June 18, 2015

Harlingen High School student Daniel Anciso has signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Blinn College in Brenham, TX. The signing took place amongst family and coaches of...

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Woman’s University Board Of Regents

JavierJune 15, 2015June 15, 2015

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today appointed John V. “Vic” Lattimore, Jr. of Plano, Dr. Nolan Perez of Harlingen and re-appointed Dr. Ann McGinity of Pearland to the Texas Woman’s...

Student Content Showcase: June 15th

Adriana DominguezJune 15, 2015June 8, 2015

Secondary schools from across the district submitted student artwork created this past school year. The submissions below were featured in Valley Morning Star’s Student Content Summer Showcase on June 15. Submission...

Board of Trustees Approves Principal for Harlingen High School South

Adriana DominguezJune 10, 2015

On June 9, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved Fernando Reyes as principal for Harlingen High School South. Reyes is a graduate of the University of...

HCISD’s Pablo Pecina receives STASMO Maintenance Employee of the Year award

Adriana DominguezJune 9, 2015

Pablo Pecina, Lead Master Plumber at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District was awarded South Texas Association of School Maintenance Officials’ 2014-2015 Maintenance Employee of the Year. For 24 years...

HCISD invites community to public hearing

JavierJune 5, 2015

Public Notice: Harlingen CISD invites community members to a public hearing in reference to the planning amounts for the No Child Left Behind Consolidated Application for Federal Funding for the...

Harlingen South student named State Bronze Winner in Prose Interpretation

Adriana DominguezJune 5, 2015

Matthew Canon junior at Harlingen High School South competed at the State UIL Academic Meet at the University of Texas at Austin May 25-27, 2015 and placed 3rd overall in 6A Prose...