Fourth and fifth grade students in the newest club at Stuart Place Elementary take time out of their day to learn that it’s never too early to start giving...
Barbara Claybourn wasn’t your typical child, and in place of action figures and dolls in her toy closet, she had a chalkboard. “I’ve wanted to become a teacher since the...
Teachers at Harlingen High School know how to come together for the benefit of their students. Romel Palomares, special education teacher at HHS, and Ricardo Cattaneo, math teacher at...
The teachers of Cadre 1 rang in the start of the holiday season with a day of enrichment on Dec. 7. Twenty teachers from Digital Classrooms across the district...
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will be hosting musical events throughout the month of December. HCISD invites the community to come out and support its fine arts programs....
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District congratulated the assistant principals of tomorrow at an evening of reflection on Dec. 5. 11 teachers, counselors, instructional facilitators and professionals from across HCISD...
[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39josFtRPEk[/youtube] This highlight on HCISD's Cadre 1 Digital Classrooms shows how technology is being used in selected classrooms throughout the district.
The Harlingen High School Masterminds team had an outstanding performance during the first round of the televised competition. HHS soared past PSJA to win with a score of 220 –...
The students at Early College High School took a night to give the community a look into their classrooms on Dec. 4. ECHS hosted their first Project Based...
The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate Team took home the prestigious awards at not one but two tournaments on Dec. 1. At the UT Longhorn Classic,...
The boys at Ben Milam Elementary dressed to impress at the Men in Black career day on Nov. 27. Third, fourth and fifth grade students came together to learn about...
The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South swim teams had an outstanding performance at the Harlingen Christmas Classic on Dec. 1. Overall, the HHS boys and girls team...
Lamar Elementary School has found a way to be environmentally friendly, and spread the Christmas spirit by participating in a new campus club called the Eagle Recycle Club (ERC)...
If you see clouds of flour floating through the air and sprinkles coating the floor at Harlingen High School South, you may be walking towards deliciousness. Cher’rie Yoss and culinary...
For most people, the question “Did I remember to turn off the lights?” refers to one or two rooms, but for Joel Cruz that means hundreds of classrooms, offices and...
[youtube height="315" width="420"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoExdKI1sE4[/youtube] HCISD students Jillian Quinsenberry, Mayra Mireles, Alexandra Margolies, Alejos Salazar, Matthew Garland, and Diego Garza were selected as Students of the Month for November.
[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYKdBhHI1Bg[/youtube] The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District's bond update to the Performing Arts Center.
On any weekday, hundreds of middle school students can be heard playing anything from Mozart to Coldplay on something that isn’t their iPod. In place of their musical devices, students...
[youtube height="350" width="516"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoyjZgzTwQ4&list=UUCKT71npg-bteBHOHbzwU5Q&index=2&feature=plcp[/youtube] The first video of this school year for Harlingen South's Audio/Visual production class.
For parent’s at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District wanting to manage their child’s meal account on the go, there’s now an app for that. MyPaymentsPlus is free service that...
The Vernon Middle School Band has grown tremendously in the last couple of years, and with growth has come the successes. The band recently made their mark in Vernon history...
[youtube height="350" width="516"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8sVpfEVJFo&list=UUCKT71npg-bteBHOHbzwU5Q&index=3&feature=plcp[/youtube] HCISD is excited to open the Ninth Grade Academy in August 2013, offering students the opportunity to learn with more technology, through projects and in career...
Counselors at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District came together for a twist on their meeting on Nov. 28. Early College High School offered to host the educational session to...
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District welcomed Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams into its classrooms to showcase Texas Public Education on Nov. 27. “We are very proud of the innovation...
[youtube height="350" width="516"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inDNUJCwR8A&list=UUCKT71npg-bteBHOHbzwU5Q&index=4&feature=plcp[/youtube] Top stories in the HCISD school district
If you flip through the channels and see a football game, choir concert or graduation ceremony on Channel 17, then you’ve seen the workings of Joe Medrano. Medrano is the...
When you ask a student at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District what they are doing on their computer, smart phone or tablet, there is a good chance the answer...
For the students at Travis Elementary School, their day can be summed up by the phrase “best day ever.” As a reward for their hard work, Travis hosted a...
The Harlingen High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) is filling baskets with the spirit of giving and food this Thanksgiving on Nov. 20. HHS PTSA donated baskets to families, which were...
Jefferson Elementary School partnered with Straight Across to fill the bellies of families this Thanksgiving. Twenty-five families from Jefferson Elementary will receive turkey dinners on Nov. 22. Families will come...
Members of the Harlingen High School cheerleading team will represent the city as they cheer in the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 22. Senior and Junior captains,...
Connie Saenz is always looking for ways to earn money. Not for herself, but for the for the benefit of the students in Harlingen. Saenz is the grant writer at...
The Harlingen High School Cardinals and Harlingen High School South Hawks are not ready for their football season to be over. Both teams were victorious in the first round...
Student council members from Lamar Elementary School gathered to officially take their leadership positions on Nov. 16. The campus hosted their Student Council induction ceremony, and made it a day...
The Harlingen High School Cardinals and Harlingen High School South Hawks will continue their successful season at their first playoff game on Nov. 16. The Cardinals will face...
The middle school band students of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District left their mark at the middle school All City Band Auditions. A total of 94 chairs were awarded to...
Omar Hunter works to be the best be can be, and it has not gone unnoticed. Hunter was named Channel 5’s Student of The Week, which recognizes the top students...
The Harlingen High School South Robotics Team traveled Dallas to compete in the Texas Boosting Engineering, Science & Technology (BEST) Regional Robotics Competition on Nov. 9. Of the...
Harlingen High School students arrived at Texas State Technical College (TSTC) with their hard hats on and a mind open to new careers on Nov. 14. Students in the trade...
[youtube height="350" width="516"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd67qlrCF3Y&list=UUCKT71npg-bteBHOHbzwU5Q&index=10&feature=plcp[/youtube] KHGN Production class interviews Youtube's winner Mr.Garza
[youtube height="350" width="516"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_kpdBuu9YY&list=UUCKT71npg-bteBHOHbzwU5Q&index=9&feature=plcp[/youtube] KHGN production class interviews Dr.Gramley from the Gutierrez middle school.
[youtube height="350" width="516"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8c3IgtiHjI&list=UUCKT71npg-bteBHOHbzwU5Q&index=8&feature=plcp[/youtube] KHGN production class interviewing locals at the bird bowl.
The HCISD chess teams left an impression at their most recent tournament hosted by Ed Downs Elementary on Nov. 10. The Sam Houston Elementary team competed in the high school...
Students from the ACE program at Gutierrez Middle School had their heads up in the sky for a day of bird watching. The bird enthusiasts in training had the opportunity...
[youtube height="350" width="516"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKUsDhkVRL8&list=UUCKT71npg-bteBHOHbzwU5Q&index=5&feature=plcp[/youtube] The 2012 Veterans Day assembly at the Harlingen High School
Cafeterias and gymnasiums were filled with pride as students, staff and administration at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District took time to thank those who gave them their freedom. Campuses...
Jason Hooper spends most of his days surrounded by music. Whether it’s at his day-job, performing with musical groups or just practicing at home, he always has a tune playing...
The Harlingen High School South Hawks and Harlingen High School Cardinals have made history by being named the co- champions for District 32-5A. It is the first time since the...