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Bonham club saves one tree at a time during campus Recycle Day

Adriana DominguezMay 16, 2013May 16, 2013

Second grade students involved in the newest organization at Bonham Elementary School are saving the planet one tree at a time. The Bonham Lil Green Healers club is a campus...

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HCISD partners with Harlingen Public Library to host second annual book fair

Adriana DominguezMay 15, 2013May 15, 2013

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and the Harlingen Public Library joined forces to promote literacy on May 11. HCISD and the HPL hosted the second annual Harlingen Book Festival...

Students of the Month

HCISD April 2013 Students of the Month

Content ProvidedMay 15, 2013May 17, 2013

[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa_bJ7_h5EM&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] HCISD students Erik Jorn, Shelby Boykin, Kara Maynard, Kelly McLean, Isabella Pellien, Rolando Gonzalez, and Christopher Ysaguirre were selected as Students of the Month for April 2013

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Crockett students receive visit from congressman

Adriana DominguezMay 15, 2013

[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_NxpxQtL4A[/youtube] Students at Crockett Elementary were in for a surprise visitor on May 1. Congressman Filemon Vela visited the students at Crockett. He spoke to students on the...

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Treasure Hills Student Council sends rubber ducks for support

Adriana DominguezMay 15, 2013May 15, 2013

The Student Council at Treasure Hills Elementary is showing their support to the students at Sandy Hook Elementary in an unexpected way. For their last community service project, the council...

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Women’s Leadership Conference develops future leaders

Adriana DominguezMay 14, 2013May 14, 2013

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District partnered with the Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas to help impact the lives of many young women by providing them with leadership training....

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HHSS students named finalists in state essay competition

Adriana DominguezMay 13, 2013May 9, 2013

Students at Harlingen High School South are being recognized for their literary talents. Students Maricruz Espinoza, Sarah Cano, Erica Gonzalez, and Jonathan Ruiz are finalists in the Latino History Essay...

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Lady Hawk softball advances to fourth round of playoffs

Adriana DominguezMay 13, 2013May 13, 2013

For the first time since 2010, the Lady Hawk softball team is marking their return to sweet 16 status. The team pulled together to score a regional quarterfinal playoff victory...

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Person of the Week: Zamarripa strives for excellence on and off basketball court

Adriana DominguezMay 13, 2013May 13, 2013

Harlingen High School girls basketball coach Nora Zamarripa steps on the court every day with the belief that the sport is not only an athletic activity, but a way to help...

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HCISD holds Trustee Election

Adriana DominguezMay 10, 2013

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will hold its Trustee Election on May 11. Polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for voting in the Trustee...

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HHSS athletes continue athletic careers

Adriana DominguezMay 10, 2013May 10, 2013

Gabby Cavazos, Jackie Martinez, Justin Kitten, Frank Jimenez, and Austin Lambert, seniors at Harlingen High School South, have made the choice to continue their dedication to academics and athletics...

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Elementary schools recognized for raising diabetes awareness

Adriana DominguezMay 10, 2013May 9, 2013

Two Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District campuses are being recognized for their efforts to increase diabetes awareness diabetes. Fourth grade students from Sam Houston and Zavala Elementary School received high...

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Shimotsu, Di Santis named HCISD’s Teachers of the Year

Adriana DominguezMay 9, 2013

When superintendents and administrators walked into the classrooms of Sam Houston Elementary teacher Roxanna Shimotsu and Vernon Middle School Head Band Director Keith Di Santis, they had no clue...

Academics News

Soto soars above at national speaking tournament

Adriana DominguezMay 8, 2013

Jann Soto, a junior at Harlingen High School South and member of the Speech, Drama, and Debate team, proved he was a step above at a national speaking tournament. Soto...

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Elementary schools meet challenges at district academic competition

Adriana DominguezMay 8, 2013May 8, 2013

Elementary schools at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District met the challenges of the first University Interscholastic League (UIL) District Meet as part of the district's Competitive Edge Initiative on...

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HCISD honors former campus during plaque unveiling ceremony

Adriana DominguezMay 7, 2013May 8, 2013

To recognize Harlingen’s past, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District honored the Booker T. Washington School during a plaque unveiling ceremony on May 4. The ceremony honored the campus, which...

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Vertical Teams work together for student success

Adriana DominguezMay 7, 2013May 7, 2013

The Vertical Teams at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District came together for a day of collaboration on April 30 and May 2. The teams, which are comprised of teachers,...

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HHSS JROTC earns Distinguished Unit Award with Merit

Adriana DominguezMay 7, 2013May 6, 2013

The Harlingen High School South Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) cadets are continuing its tradition for excellence this year. The HHSS JROTC recently earned the title of Distinguished Unit...

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Lady Hawks Softball advances to next round in playoffs

Adriana DominguezMay 6, 2013May 7, 2013

The girls’ softball team at Harlingen High School South continues their dominant season in the playoffs this May. The Lady Hawks soared over the Edinburg Bobcats, previously ranked number one...

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People of the Week: Lugo and Munoz support students inside and outside the classroom

Adriana DominguezMay 6, 2013May 6, 2013

Best friends for almost ten years, Rosemary Lugo and Ninfa Munoz have dedicated their days to cheering on the students of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District both inside and...

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HOOKED FOR LIFE, KIDS GONE FISHIN’ hosts their annual tournament

Adriana DominguezMay 6, 2013

On May 18, HOOKED FOR LIFE, KIDS GONE FISHIN’ will host their annual Kid’s Fishing Tournament. The event will be free for all participants and be held at the resaca...

Academics News

Future filmmakers awarded at 2013 Student Film Awards

Adriana DominguezMay 6, 2013May 9, 2013

With the golden statues polished, actors, actresses, directors and producers from across the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District gathered to spend an evening celebrating their efforts in the area of...

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HHSS track athletes selected for Academic All-State Team

Adriana DominguezMay 3, 2013May 3, 2013

Harlingen High School South seniors, Jerry Campos and Jesus Martinez, are experts at working hard and managing time on the track and in the classroom. Campos and Martinez were awarded...

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HHS trainer selected to enter Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame

Adriana DominguezMay 3, 2013May 3, 2013

Keeping student-athletes healthy has always been a priority of Harlingen High School trainer Raul Zamarripa, and now, he will be recognized for his almost 30 years of upholding that tradition....

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Vernon Pentathlon Team use brainpower to succeed at region competition

Adriana DominguezMay 2, 2013May 2, 2013

The Vernon Middle School Pentathlon Teams found success at the Region 1 Texas Academic Pentathlon competition in Alice, Texas on April 27. Both seventh and eighth grade teams earned medals...

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HCISD joins community to celebrate GenTX Day

Adriana DominguezMay 1, 2013April 29, 2013

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is gearing up to celebrate higher education. On May 3, the district joins the community in celebrating GenTX (Generation Texas) Day with a fun...

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HHS hurdler qualifies for state UIL Track and Field Meet

Adriana DominguezApril 30, 2013

Harlingen High School junior Roman Hernandez sprinted past the competition during the Region IV-5A track and field meet in San Antonio on April 27. Hernandez came in second place during...

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Middle School Honor Bands recordings and concert schedule

Adriana DominguezApril 29, 2013April 29, 2013

Honor Bands at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District middle schools are tuning up for a special performance. The Honor Band recordings and Concert will be hosted at the Harlingen...

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Person of the Week: Guzman keeps HCISD connected

Adriana DominguezApril 29, 2013

Daniel Guzman has seen technology advance in the classrooms at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. From witnessing the installation of the first computer labs to now seeing students in...

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HHS Aviation Club soars to new heights

Adriana DominguezApril 29, 2013

Captivated by a presentation in a classroom at Harlingen High School, a group of approximately 20 students take their first steps into a field that most individuals will not get...

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Harlingen “The Way to Happiness” JROTC Scholarship Competition Winners Announced

Adriana DominguezApril 27, 2013May 6, 2013

On April 11th, the winners of the sixth annual JROTC The Way to Happiness Program and Scholarship Competition were announced at the award presentation held at the offices of Harlingen Family...

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Students honored for creativity during state PTA competition

Adriana DominguezApril 26, 2013May 1, 2013

Students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District were honored for their creativity during the 2013 State PTA Reflections Competition. Liam Thomas Giloon from Stuart Place Elementary earned the overall...

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HHSS classes and TAKS testing will resume on 4/26/13

Adriana DominguezApril 25, 2013

Attention Harlingen High School South parents and students. Electrical power has been restored to the HHSS campus and classes will resume as normal on Friday April 26, 2013. Students scheduled...

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HCISD named 2013 Gold Leadership Circle Award recipient

Adriana DominguezApril 25, 2013April 25, 2013

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District was named a 2013 Gold Leadership Circle Award recipient by the Texas Comptroller on April 8. The Texas Comptroller Gold Leadership Circle is a...

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Choirs and bands take sweepstakes at UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest

Adriana DominguezApril 25, 2013April 24, 2013

Choirs and bands from across the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District hit the right notes at the 2013 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Concert and Sight-reading Contest. Middle and high school...

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HHSS cancels classes for 4/25/13

Adriana DominguezApril 25, 2013

Attention Harlingen High School South parents and students. Due to a power outage at Harlingen High School South classes have been canceled for Thursday April 25th. HCISD has been...

Academics News

HHSS Academics named Region Champion at tournament

Adriana DominguezApril 24, 2013May 15, 2013

[caption id="attachment_5591" align="aligncenter" width="980"] Not pictured: Joshua Terunen, Matthew Waters, Ryan Mowers and Devin Fierro[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6002" align="aligncenter" width="768"] HHSS freshman Ryan Mowers[/caption] The Harlingen High School South University...

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High school track races past the competition at Area meet

Adriana DominguezApril 24, 2013April 24, 2013

Track athletes from Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South continued to beat the clock at the Region IV- 5A Area Meet at Weslaco’s Bobby Lackey Stadium on April...

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Rodriguez students exchange global experiences with visitor

Adriana DominguezApril 23, 2013April 25, 2013

Students at Rodriguez Elementary School were in for a global experience on April 18. Emma LePore’s fourth grade class was visited by Geomi George, a fourth grade facilitator at Trivandrum...

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HCISD students selected as winners in District Fire Prevention Poster Contest

Adriana DominguezApril 23, 2013April 23, 2013

Students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District were awarded for their creativity in spreading the word about fire safety in April. Four students were selected as the top winners...

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High school students earn prestigious awards for skills

Adriana DominguezApril 22, 2013May 1, 2013

Students at Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South earned top prizes at the SKILLS USA State Competition held in Corpus Christi early this month. For Harlingen High School,...

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Person of the Week: Hernandez creates pathways for academic transitions at HCISD

Adriana DominguezApril 22, 2013

Diana Hernandez wakes up every day with a mission to help students succeed, and goes to bed knowing that she has been able to do so in some way. Hernandez...

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High School College Showcase

Adriana DominguezApril 22, 2013April 19, 2013

As students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District get ready to graduate, the valedictorians, salutatorians, and campus organization presidents at each of the district's comprehensive high schools share...

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HHS girls basketball players selected for All Star teams

Adriana DominguezApril 19, 2013April 19, 2013

Three players along with their coach from the Harlingen High School Girls Basketball Team are being recognized for their accomplishments on the court. Alexis Martinez, Itzayana Sanchez, and Iris Cerrillo...

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HHSS tennis teams make program history at region tournament

Adriana DominguezApril 19, 2013April 19, 2013

The Harlingen High School South Tennis team aced their way past the competition and made campus history at the two-day Region IV-5A tennis tournament at the Blossom Athletic Center in...

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Treasure Hills Chess checkmates the competition during first year

Adriana DominguezApril 18, 2013

The Treasure Hills Chess team has made their mark in the Rio Grande Valley during their first year of starting the program. The team earned top marks at the Russell...

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ECHS community service group recognized for their efforts

Adriana DominguezApril 18, 2013April 18, 2013

The Early College High School ACE Community Service Group , The Action Team, is working alongside Major League baseball players to give back to their communities and help those in...

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HHSS Jazz Band stays on key at festival

Adriana DominguezApril 17, 2013April 17, 2013

The Harlingen High School South Jazz Band soared above the competition at the McAllen Jazz Festival on April 13. Both Jazz bands placed second in the festival. HHSS team saxophone...

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High school track teams advance to area meet

Adriana DominguezApril 17, 2013April 17, 2013

Both Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South track athletes were finishing in record time during the District 32- 5A Track Meet on April 13 at Sam's Memorial Stadium...

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HCISD celebrates National Library Week

Adriana DominguezApril 15, 2013

From April 14 – April 20, The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will celebrate National Library Week to honor the role libraries play in the lives of millions of people...