Attention HCISD Educators! The Harlingen Area Educational Foundation has developed a local grant for HCISD teachers. The grant is designed to assist teachers who are looking to bring new, innovative...
Not pictured: Jacob Fierro who was named to the All-State Men's Choir on January 27. January 27 update: Jacob Fierro - HHS Senior - Bass 1 has been named a member of the...
One of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s oldest campuses is hitting the century mark. Wilson Elementary turns 100 years old this year. To commemorate the occasion, preparations are underway...
Dezarae Barrera’s favorite part of science is being able to discover new things through experiments in her fifth grade class. In her latest project at Milam Elementary, she learned about...
Students from Coakley Middle School continued their tradition for excellence by earning the campus' 39th consecutive district University Interscholastic League (UIL) Academic Championship. During the January meet, Coakley swept away the competition...
W2’s will be sent out to each campus or department Friday, January 16 for distribution. Substitutes and former employees will be able to pick up their W2 with picture I.D. starting...
On Tuesday, February 3, the U.S. Dept. of Education in collaboration with Region One ESC Center for Excellence in College and Career Readiness are inviting parents and students from Harlingen...
Continuing their tradition of excellence, Memorial Middle School Jazz Band Director James Keltner and Assistant Band Director Julissa Garcia, have been invited to present a clinic at this year’s TMEA...
Kayla Rodriguez, fifth grade student at Long Elementary, has spent most of her life around animals. Her dream is to one day become a veterinarian. Her interest for veterinary science...
[caption id="attachment_11204" align="alignnone" width="600"] [First-time HOSTS volunteer and Winter Texan, Connie Lambertus, helps a student with his reading during their 30-minute learning session at Stuart Place Elementary.][/caption]Kindergarten teacher at Treasure...
Vela Middle School will be hosting a reading party on January 24, 2015 from noon to 4 PM as part of National Readathon Day. This National Readathon Day was created by...
Tito Resendez celebrated the holiday season by giving away 500 turkeys to several hundred Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Operations staff at his State Farm office on Friday, December...
[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItFJ4vTuwt0&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] This holiday season, Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos reflects on the transformation and achievements that have taken place during his Holiday Message. To...
Marking the beginnings of medical careers, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Harlingen School of Health Professions on Wednesday, December 17. Excitement was palpable...
With the keys of a new 2014 Ford Focus in hand, Craig Kullmer smiles with disbelief as he was announced the winner of the car raffle hosted by the Harlingen...
Christina Banda, fifth grade student at Lee Means Elementary, is the driving force behind her student council organization. This school year she was named president of her group. Since she...
A select group of students at Dishman Elementary celebrated Computer Science Education Week (December 8-14) by participating in an Hour of Code, an international campaign to introduce code to students...
Elementary students are invited to attend the annual Marathon Kids kick-off ceremony on Dec. 13. The kick-off will be hosted at Boggus Stadium and begin at 10:00 a.m. Elementary aged...
The Cardinal Boys and Girls Basketball Team continued their tradition of excellence during the Keillor Classic on Nov. 28. Both teams competed against schools from all across the valley, ultimately coming...
This Saturday, Treasure Hills Elementary kicked off its unprecedented Future Health Professionals Academy for fifth grade students. Board of Trustees member, Dr. Bobby Muñiz, shared his insight on pharmacy with...
Phoenix students and staff have a new place to call home. The new Harlingen School of Health Professions facility, located at 302 N. 21st Street, opened its doors Monday morning....
With the opening of its newest facility this year, 1,200-second grade students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will end their school year with the fundamentals for a life-long,...
Every Thursday, Jose Tapia, fifth grade student at Lamar Elementary, can be found pulling a wagon and going door-to-door collecting class recyclables. He is part of Lamar’s Eagle Recycle Club...
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...
[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...
[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...
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...
[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...
[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...
[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...
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....
[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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
[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...
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...
[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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
