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Choirs hit the high notes to earn spots in Region and District Ensembles

Adriana DominguezDecember 5, 2014

Harlingen choir members were recently awarded chairs in district and region ensembles as a result of successful auditions. The groups are composed of the best vocal performers from all the high schools and middle schools...

Arts News

Students earn spots in Region 28 Symphonic and Middle School Orchestras

Adriana DominguezDecember 4, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10701" align="alignnone" width="600"] Region 28 Symphonic Orchestra[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10702" align="alignnone" width="600"] Region 28 Middle School Orchestra[/caption] The High School Region 28 Symphonic Orchestra and the Region 28 Middle School Orchestra...

Arts News

TMEA awards over $5,000 to HCISD middle school music programs

Adriana DominguezDecember 3, 2014December 3, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10707" align="alignnone" width="600"] Members of the Middle School All-City Band rehearsing for their November 25 concert at the Performing Arts Center.[/caption] The Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) recently awarded...

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Student of the Week: Exemplary student raises the bar

Adriana DominguezDecember 1, 2014

Ask Uday Lopez Jasso, fifth grade student at Jefferson Elementary, about anything that he’s learned in his science class, and he will recall it with ease. Science is his favorite...

Academics District News

Perfect attendance pays off: iPad mini winners selected as part of HCISD attendance program

Adriana DominguezDecember 1, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10638" align="aligncenter" width="742"] Vela students Austin Andablo and Alyssa Davila celebrate their selection as the winners of semester’s iPad minis in Nov.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10639" align="aligncenter" width="537"] Cano Freshman...

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All-City Band Concert 2014

Adriana DominguezNovember 25, 2014November 25, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10667" align="alignnone" width="600"] All-City Band 2012[/caption] Beautiful sounds will be heard on Tuesday, November 25 at 6:00 P.M. at the Performing Arts Center as middle school band members from across the...

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South seniors represent HCISD at Congress of Future Medical Leaders

Adriana DominguezNovember 24, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10633" align="alignnone" width="650"] Congress of Future Medical Leaders (Left to Right): Emily Susen, Christopher Cavazos, and Ruayda Bouls[/caption] Christopher Cavazos, Emily Susen, and Ruayda Bouls, twelfth grade students at...

Arts News

Holiday Concert Schedule 2014

Adriana DominguezNovember 21, 2014December 3, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will be hosting musical events through the month of December. HCISD invites the community to come out and support our fine arts programs....

Arts News

HS band members earn spots in Region 28 ensembles

Adriana DominguezNovember 21, 2014November 21, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10594" align="alignnone" width="650"] HHS and Cano (Navy) Region 28 Band Members[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10590" align="alignnone" width="650"] South and Cano (Gold) Region 28 Band Members[/caption] Over 60 members of the...

District News

HAEF hosts raffle to raise funds for HCISD Superintendent’s Scholarship Fund

Adriana DominguezNovember 19, 2014November 14, 2014

The Harlingen Area Educational Foundation is continuing their mission to support students by hosting a car raffle to help raise funds for the HCISD Superintendent’s Scholarship Fund. In partnership...

District News

Texas PTA Clean School Bus Replacement Program awards HCISD $90,000 grant

Adriana DominguezNovember 18, 2014November 18, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District was awarded a $90,000 grant through the Texas PTA Clean School Bus Replacement Program. The funds will be used towards the purchase of two...

District News Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Young philanthropist gives back to the community

Adriana DominguezNovember 17, 2014November 17, 2014

A philanthropist at heart, Vivian Peña, is always looking for ways to help. She is the Student Council President at Houston Elementary, and she is using her position as leader...

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Rising above: 2014 HCISD Scholars recognized

Adriana DominguezNovember 17, 2014November 18, 2014

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District's Department for Advanced Academic Services recognized the 2014 high school scholars from Harlingen High School, Harlingen High School South, and Early College High School during...

District News

Dr. Art Cavazos selected for White House National ConnectED Superintendents Summit

Adriana DominguezNovember 14, 2014November 21, 2014

Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos, was selected by the U.S. Department of Education as one of 100 top school leaders from across America to participate in the first-ever National ConnectED Superintendents Summit...

Academics News

Speech, Drama, Debate competitors advance to State Congress Meet

Adriana DominguezNovember 14, 2014November 17, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10411" align="alignnone" width="400"] HHS - 1st Place Amethyst Marroquin[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10413" align="alignnone" width="400"] South - 3rd Place Abby Deleon, 2nd Place Miriam Perez (not pictured)[/caption] On November 7, Harlingen...

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HHS golf player signs with Winthrop University

Adriana DominguezNovember 13, 2014November 13, 2014

On Wednesday, November 12, 2014, Harlingen High School golfer Morgan McClaugherty, decided to continue her athletic and academic dreams by signing a letter of intent play golf for Winthrop University. Winthrop...

Arts News

HCISD musicians earn top spots in the TMEA All-State Jazz Ensembles

Adriana DominguezNovember 12, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10372" align="alignnone" width="600"] Left to Right: HHS Head Band Director Ronnie Rios, Myles Rosenbaum, Israel Yanez, Assitant Band Director Rob Larios[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10371" align="alignnone" width="300"] Left to Right: Ryan...

District News

Veterans Day 2014: HCISD commemorates national heroes

Adriana DominguezNovember 11, 2014

Flags waved proudly through the halls of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District as more than 18,000 students; teachers and parents celebrated Veterans Day on November 11. Honoring all who...

Academics District News

Inspiring the rocket scientists of tomorrow: HCISD and ULA partner to develop STEM programs

Adriana DominguezNovember 11, 2014

No stranger to launching objects into orbit, the United Launch Alliance hopes to launch the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers of many Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District students,...

Athletics News

Cardinal Playoff Ticket Information: Cardinals vs. Weslaco

Adriana DominguezNovember 10, 2014November 10, 2014

Cardinals vs. Weslaco Friday, November 14, 2014 at Boggus Stadium 7:30P.M. Office Hours for Ticket Sales Monday: Closed All Day Tuesday: Cardinal Season Ticket Holders can purchase tickets from 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM...

District News

HCISD campuses celebrate Veterans Day

Adriana DominguezNovember 10, 2014November 11, 2014

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

District News Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Two-riffic brothers take on chess

Adriana DominguezNovember 10, 2014November 10, 2014

Competitors see double as they play Houston and Austin Kennedy at tournaments. The third-grade Dishman Elementary twins are united not just by DNA but also by their passion for chess....

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Student-athletes and parents invited to informational scholarship meeting

Adriana DominguezNovember 6, 2014November 6, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Athletics Department will host an Athletic Scholarship/Core Class GPA Information Meeting on Nov. 10. Presentations will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the...

District News

HCISD community gets ready for Bird Bowl XXll

Adriana DominguezNovember 6, 2014November 6, 2014

Traditions continue at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District as the entire community gets ready for the 22nd annual Bird Bowl on Nov.7. The annual game is a celebration of the...

Academics News

Treasure Hills celebrates the opening of Early Literacy Center

Adriana DominguezNovember 5, 2014November 5, 2014

The new Early Literacy Center at Treasure Hills Elementary is a place of magic and imagination in which early readers can get lost in the pages of their favorite...

District News Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Fifth grader proves that kids who read succeed

Adriana DominguezNovember 3, 2014November 3, 2014

Alondra Velasquez, fifth grade student at Crockett Elementary, keeps her principal’s words, “Readers are Leaders,” close to her heart. Maintaining a 95 percent cumulative average in each class, much of...

District News

Engaging the Community with Heroes for Harlingen CISD

Adriana DominguezOctober 31, 2014

Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos kicked off the second year of Heroes for Harlingen CISD with an informational session for prospective business partners on October 28. Administrators discussed how they put the program...

News Robot Week

HHS advances to Texas BEST Regional Robotics Championship

Adriana DominguezOctober 29, 2014November 7, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10279" align="alignnone" width="600"] Harlingen High School Robotics Team[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10277" align="alignnone" width="600"] Early College High School Robotics Team[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10278" align="alignnone" width="600"] Harlingen High School South Robotics Team[/caption] The...

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HCISD K-9 Unit ready to serve

Adriana DominguezOctober 29, 2014October 29, 2014

Officer Kicsi is ready to go at a moments notice when called to go on campus visits. He’s not concerned about a paycheck or vacation time. All he cares about...

Arts News

The Big Red Cardinal Band advances to the UIL State Marching Competition

Adriana DominguezOctober 28, 2014

The Big Red Cardinal Band gave it their all and brought home third place from the UIL Area Marching Contest on October 25. Area competitions took place across the...

Academics News

Zavala Elementary Awarded Apple and ConnectED Grant

Adriana DominguezOctober 27, 2014October 29, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is pleased to announce that Zavala Elementary has been selected to receive an Apple grant as part of the ConnectED program. The award will...

District News Student of the Week

Student of the Week: STUCO president leading by example

Adriana DominguezOctober 27, 2014

As president of the student council at Bowie Elementary, Raul Flores is learning about democracy, how to represent his peers, and what qualities make a good leader. He recently joined...

District News

Red Ribbon Week 2014 Events

Adriana DominguezOctober 27, 2014October 27, 2014

Beginning October 27, 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 weeklong celebration is part...

Athletics News

High school cross country teams advancing to regional competition

Adriana DominguezOctober 24, 2014October 24, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10221" align="alignnone" width="600"] Cardinal Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10222" align="alignnone" width="300"] Hawk Girls Cross Country team member Mya Price[/caption] The Harlingen High School Boys and Girls...

News Robot Week

Robot Week Poll 2014

Adriana DominguezOctober 24, 2014October 24, 2014

Have a favorite robot? Pick which one you think will take the top spot at the RGV Boosting Engineering, Science & Technology (BEST) Robotics High School Competition. Don't forget you...

News Robot Week

Robot of the Day: Meet ECHS’ robot Electric Sheep

Adriana DominguezOctober 23, 2014

The Early College High School robotics team is hard at work putting the finishing touches on their robot, Electric Sheep. The inspiration for the name of their robot came from...

Athletics News

Hawk and Cardinal Tennis Teams advance to regional rounds

Adriana DominguezOctober 22, 2014October 29, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10200" align="alignnone" width="600"] HHSS Tennis Team[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10199" align="alignnone" width="600"] HHS Tennis Team[/caption] Harlingen High School South and Harlingen High School took first and second place respectively at the...

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Robot of the Day: Meet HHSS’ robot AIR-O

Adriana DominguezOctober 22, 2014October 22, 2014

The Harlingen High School South F.O.R.C.E. robotics team beams with pride as they talk about their robot AIR-O. They will be headed to the RGV BEST Competition on Saturday, October...

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Leading the way for RGV student council representatives

Adriana DominguezOctober 21, 2014October 21, 2014

Over 100 students from across the Rio Grande Valley attended TEPSA’s (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association) Leaders 'R' Us Workshop hosted at Zavala Elementary on Friday, October 17. Brownsville...

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Robot of the Day: Meet HHS’ robot K-9

Adriana DominguezOctober 21, 2014October 21, 2014

The Harlingen High School robotics team has put a lot of thought and care into the creation of their robot, K-9 – affectionately named after the robotic canine in the...

District News Robot Week

HCISD students ready to outsmart the competition at RGV BEST

Adriana DominguezOctober 20, 2014October 21, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10168" align="alignnone" width="600"] HHS Robotics Team and their robot K-9.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10169" align="alignnone" width="600"] HHSS F.O.R.C.E. (Future of Robotics & Creative Engineering) team and their robot AIR-O.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10170"...

Arts District News

HS Marching Bands earn superior ratings, qualify for area contest at 2014 Pigskin Jubilee

Adriana DominguezOctober 20, 2014October 20, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10158" align="aligncenter" width="980"] Harlingen High School Band[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10159" align="aligncenter" width="980"] Harlingen High School South[/caption] Leaving it on the field, the Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South...

District Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Kinder student on a race toward success

Adriana DominguezOctober 20, 2014October 20, 2014

Runners stand in disbelief as five-year-old Evan Flores prepares to run alongside them at 5K competitions. The Bonham Elementary student first started running one mile races with kids in his...

Academics District News

United Way kicks off POP STAR Reading Program at Wilson Elementary

Adriana DominguezOctober 17, 2014

United Way of Northern Cameron County’s POP STAR Reading Program has arrived at Wilson Elementary. The first session this school year was held on Thursday, October 8. In the after school...

Academics News

From early readers to future leaders: HCISD focuses on early childhood literacy

Adriana DominguezOctober 17, 2014October 17, 2014

Sitting in his seat at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s Performing Arts Center and happily singing along to a catchy tune, pre-kindergarten student Joaquin Gonzalez hardly realizes that he’s...

District News

Board approves assistant principal for Vela and coordinator for special education

Adriana DominguezOctober 16, 2014October 16, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10128" align="alignnone" width="400"] Nelda Ann Alonzo, Assistant Principal at Vela Middle School[/caption] The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Nelda Ann Alonzo as...

Arts News

HCISD bands headed to 72nd annual Pigskin Jubilee

Adriana DominguezOctober 15, 2014October 15, 2014

The Harlingen High School band and Harlingen High School South band will compete this weekend in the 72nd annual Pigskin Jubilee at Bobby Morrow Stadium in San Benito. A total...

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HCISD achieves a superior rating in financial accountability

Adriana DominguezOctober 15, 2014October 15, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District received a rating of Superior Achievement for 2013-2014 year by the Texas Education Agency's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas. This marks the twelfth...

District Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Accelerated reader has his sights set on MIT

Adriana DominguezOctober 13, 2014

To recognize the outstanding students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, the Public Relations/Community Engagement Department will begin a Student of the Week section in HCISD’s Valley Morning Star...

Academics District

Students and parents can now access grades on mobile app

Adriana DominguezOctober 13, 2014October 13, 2014

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vomoAKiR2k[/youtube] [youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AimK6yGGtI0[/youtube] Sitting on a bench in front of Harlingen High School South, senior Jessica Chavez takes out her phone and within a few seconds...