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Texas Bar Foundation Awards HCISD a Grant to Enhance Law And Public Service Program

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Harlingen South Journalism Class Awarded J. Gonzalez Law Firm’s Legacy of Learning Grant

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La clase de periodismo de Harlingen South es galardonada con el donativo “Legacy of Learning” del Bufete Jurídico J. Gonzalez.

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Celebrating the Heart of Education: HCISD World Teacher Day

Middle school musicians to perform at Carnegie Hall this summer

Adriana DominguezMay 10, 2018May 11, 2018

[caption id="attachment_20985" align="alignnone" width="867"] Gutierrez Middle School - Front: Andrea Hinojosa (Orchestra), Middle: Tristan Daughrity and Tristan Flores (Orchestra), Back: Christian Briones (Choir)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20986" align="alignnone" width="841"] Memorial Middle School...

George McShan retires from HCISD Board of Trustees after 30 years of service

Adriana DominguezMay 9, 2018

[caption id="attachment_21017" align="alignnone" width="980"] George McShan with his family[/caption] Written by Gerry Fleuriet George McShan’s decision in 1988 to run for the HCISD Board of Trustees has impacted public education...

HCISD recognizes 2018 district teachers of the year

Adriana DominguezMay 9, 2018May 9, 2018

From May 7-11, Harlingen CISD, like many districts across the nation, is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week. On Monday, May 7, district administrators kicked off the week with celebratory visits to...

South student’s profile of George McShan wins state essay contest

Adriana DominguezMay 2, 2018May 9, 2018

Written by Caitlin Bruseth Harlingen High School South valedictorian Erika Hernandez was named the state champion in the UIL Barbara Jordan Essay Contest. Her paper, which profiled retiring HCISD Board...

South Speech and Debate competitors advance to national tournament

Adriana DominguezMay 1, 2018May 4, 2018

[caption id="attachment_20967" align="alignnone" width="980"] Left to right: John Duncan, Natalie Perez, James Gracia, Lucero Sauceda, Chris Smith, Lauren Ponce, and Josh Delgado Not pictured: Christian Villarreal and Ramiro Gonzalez[/caption] Harlingen...

Hawk athletes advance to State Track and Field Meet

Adriana DominguezApril 30, 2018

For the first time in school history, three Harlingen High School South Hawk athletes have advanced to the State Track and Field Meet. Sky Tatum, Marcus Ramirez, and Andrew Ott...

Hawk Student Council named a 2018 National Gold Council of Excellence

Adriana DominguezApril 27, 2018

The Harlingen High School South Student Council was recently recognized as a 2018 National Gold Council of Excellence. The National Council of Excellence is national award program created by National...

Harlingen South’s One-Act Play crowned State Champions

Adriana DominguezApril 26, 2018May 4, 2018

Harlingen High School South’s One-Act Play, “Side Man” by Warren Leight has won the State Championship. The team arrived to great fanfare on Monday, April 30 as students, teachers,...

Hawk athletes named to THSCA Academic All-State Team

Adriana DominguezApril 25, 2018April 27, 2018

Harlingen High School South athletes were recently recognized for their outstanding academic and athletic performances in the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) 2017- 2018 Academic All-State Team. Marcus Ramirez...

HHS boys track named Area Champs

Adriana DominguezApril 23, 2018

The Harlingen High School Boys Track team won the area meet held April 19 at PSJA Stadium. The team will advance to the Regional meet to be held next week...

South Latin members heading to nationals

Adriana DominguezApril 20, 2018April 27, 2018

Seven Harlingen High School South Latin Team members advanced to the National Junior Classical League competition after competing at the state contest last week. The national contest will be held...

Straight to the top: South’s One-Act Play goes to State

Adriana DominguezApril 19, 2018

Harlingen High School South's One-Act Play, "Side Man" by Warren Leight has advanced to the State competition. Harlingen South is one of eight schools competing in the UIL 6A Conference...

HS teams advance to regional tennis tournament

Adriana DominguezApril 16, 2018April 18, 2018

[caption id="attachment_20915" align="alignnone" width="980"] South Regional Qualifiers[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20912" align="alignnone" width="980"] HHS Regional Qualifiers[/caption] Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South recently competed at the District 32-6A tennis tournament....

Board of Trustees honor top RGVLS winners

Adriana DominguezApril 12, 2018June 6, 2018

Future Farmers of America students were recognized by the Board of Trustees for showcasing their talents and rounding up awards at the 2018 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show. Participants from...

HCISD and City of Harlingen win big in It’s Time Texas Community Challenge

Adriana DominguezApril 12, 2018April 12, 2018

For the third time in a row, Harlingen CISD has taken top honors in the It’s Time Texas Community Challenge presented by H-E-B. With 1.5 million points the district took...

HHS Boys Track takes District Championship

Adriana DominguezApril 11, 2018April 11, 2018

Harlingen High School Boys Track Team came out on top on the final day of the District 32-6A track meet held at Bobby Morrow Stadium in San Benito. The team took...

South Latin students advance to state competition

Adriana DominguezApril 9, 2018April 11, 2018

Fifteen Harlingen High School South Latin students have advanced by competing with schools in Area F, to this year's TSJCL State Competition that will take place in Garland Texas, April...

Cardinal Golf Team wins 32-6A District Title

Adriana DominguezApril 9, 2018

The Harlingen High School Cardinal Golf Team won the 32-6A District Title on Thursday, April 5 in Weslaco. Senior Dylan Martinez finished in second place overall. The Cardinals will head to San...

Three days only: Chicago – High School Edition

Adriana DominguezApril 6, 2018April 6, 2018

Harlingen CISD's Drama Department proudly presents Chicago High School Edition. Performances will take place at HCISD's Performing Arts Center located at 3217 Wilson Rd. in Harlingen. Thursday, April 12 -...

HCISD hosts 2018 Talent Acquisition Event

Adriana DominguezApril 6, 2018

HCISD will host an annual meet and greet on April 14, 2018, at 8:00 AM. The event will take place at Harlingen School of Health Professions located at 2302 N....

Lady Hawk Soccer named Area Champs

Adriana DominguezApril 4, 2018April 4, 2018

Harlingen High School South’s Lady Hawk Soccer Team won their playoff game against Laredo on Tuesday, April 3 taking home the Area Championship title. The girls won the game 1-0. The team will...

South One-Act Play pushes forward to Region contest

Adriana DominguezApril 3, 2018April 4, 2018

Harlingen High School South's One-Act Play "Sideman" advanced to the Region IV contest to be held April 17 in San Antonio, Texas. The cast and crew competed March 31 at...

Lady Hawks Soccer takes Bi-District title

Adriana DominguezApril 2, 2018

Harlingen High School South’s Lady Hawk Soccer Team won their playoff game against PSJA Memorial Lady Wolverines on Thursday, March 29 taking home the 6A Bi-District title. The girls won...

HSHP competitors earn positions at HOSA state conference

Adriana DominguezMarch 29, 2018April 3, 2018

Harlingen School of Health Professions students will be advancing to the HOSA Future Health Professionals State Conference as a result of a successful Area 7 competition in February. The state...

Speech teams make the grade, advance to UIL Academic Regional Meet

Adriana DominguezMarch 29, 2018March 29, 2018

Harlingen High School South and the Harlingen High School speech teams placed 1st and 2nd respectively overall at the UIL 32-6A Academic District Meet. Students that placed 1st-3rd will be...

Pre-K Pre Registration

Brianna VelaMarch 29, 2018April 4, 2018

TIME AND DATE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL ZONES: Thursday, April 26 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. HCISD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Dishman Wilson Milam Rodriguez Zavala Thursday, April 26 1:00 p.m....

Harlingen South students qualify for national FBLA conference

Adriana DominguezMarch 22, 2018

Seventeen Harlingen High School South students competed at the Texas FBLA State Leadership Conference held in Dallas, TX on March 8-10. The event hosted over 1,000 of Texas' best...

One-Act Play teams put on outstanding performances at Bi-District, Harlingen South advances to Area

Adriana DominguezMarch 21, 2018March 21, 2018

Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South put on outstanding performances at the One-Act Play Bi-District Contest on March 20. Harlingen South took 1st place and will be advancing...

HCISD students featured in international art book

Adriana DominguezMarch 20, 2018March 23, 2018

Eleven Harlingen CISD students had their work published in Celebrating Art, an international art anthology book. Students had the opportunity to compete in the artwork contest through a Harlingen Parks...

Travis robotics team advances to FIRST World Championship

Adriana DominguezMarch 19, 2018

Travis Elementary has advanced to the FIRST World Championship after an impressive performance at the FLL Region Championship held at Gutierrez Middle School. The team will be the first ever...

HCISD principals chosen as finalists in National Distinguished Principals program

Adriana DominguezMarch 9, 2018March 9, 2018

[caption id="attachment_20754" align="aligncenter" width="873"] Left to right: Dr. Rosalinda Cobarrubias - Milam Elementary Principal, Irma Davis - Dishman Elementary Principal[/caption] Two Harlingen CISD principals have been chosen as Texas finalists in...

HCISD Chess teams advance to Nationals

Adriana DominguezMarch 9, 2018

Four Harlingen CISD chess teams have advanced to the national championships after impressive performances at the State Chess Tournament held at Edinburg North High School March 2-4. Treasure Hills Elementary,...

HCISD Robotics teams progress to FLL Regional Championship

Adriana DominguezMarch 8, 2018March 9, 2018

Ten HCISD Robotics teams are advancing to the First Robotics FLL Regional Championship which will be held at Gutierrez Middle School on Saturday, March 10. This comes on the heels...

HHS and HHSS advance to Bi-district One Act Play contest

Adriana DominguezMarch 7, 2018

The cast and crew from Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South have advanced from zone and district One Act Play competitions. Both schools will compete at the Bi-district...

Treasure Hills students make contribution to CASA

Adriana DominguezMarch 7, 2018

Treasure Hills Elementary students in partnership with Belinda Zapata, a local Farmers Insurance agent, raised $630 to benefit CASA of Cameron and Willacy Counties. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for...

Information Sessions: HCISD launches two new academies

Brianna VelaMarch 7, 2018March 27, 2018

Lee Means Elementary Fine Arts Academy Information Sessions: Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28 Lee Means Elementary 1201 E. Loop 499 | Harlingen, TX 78550 6:00 p.m. - 7:00...

HHS Business Professionals of America to compete in national conference

Adriana DominguezMarch 7, 2018March 23, 2018

The Harlingen High School Business Professionals of America Club competed with participants from all across Texas at the State Leadership Conference held in Corpus Christi on March 3. Two HHS...

South SDD takes numerous awards at state tournament

Adriana DominguezMarch 5, 2018March 6, 2018

This past weekend Harlingen High School South competed at the Texas Forensic Association State Tournament, which is the second largest academic competition in the nation consisting of nearly 1,500 students...

HCISD competitors advance to SkillsUSA state contest

Adriana DominguezMarch 5, 2018March 23, 2018

Students from Harlingen High School, Harlingen High School South, and Early College High School earned top prizes at the SkillsUSA District Conference held Feb. 23-24. Twenty-four students earned one of...

Cardinal boys basketball named area champs, bring successful season to a close

Adriana DominguezMarch 2, 2018

The Harlingen High School Cardinal Boys Basketball team were crowned Area Champs after winning their game against McAllen Memorial where they took a 59-55 win. The win secured them a...

HCISD students compete in 2nd Annual Ludi Olympika and Classical World Contest

Adriana DominguezMarch 2, 2018March 2, 2018

The Harlingen High School South Junior Classical League hosted the 2nd Annual Ludi Olympika and Classical World Contest, Saturday, Feb. 17. Over 250 students representing 11 HCISD campuses participated. Each school...

Mathematically Gifted: 9-year-old advances to MathCounts state competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 28, 2018February 28, 2018

Coakley Middle School's Ethan "Timmy" Mowers is 9 years old, has skipped two grades, is taking ninth-grade Algebra I, and has just advanced to the MathCounts state competition. The exceptionally...

Harlingen CISD community celebrates Texas public schools

Adriana DominguezFebruary 27, 2018February 28, 2018

The Board of Trustees, district administrators, Harlingen officials, and community members came together to celebrate public education as Harlingen CISD kicked off its weeklong celebration of Texas Public Schools Week on Feb. 26 with an...

HCISD Stingrays show off skills at Special Olympics basketball competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 26, 2018March 2, 2018

Special Olympics competitors from across the Rio Grande Valley came together at Raymondville High School on Wednesday, Feb. 21, to show off their skills in the Annual Area Basketball Competition....

South Engineering Club awarded $5,000 grant in Nationwide Ford STEAM Challenge

Adriana DominguezFebruary 26, 2018

The Harlingen High School South Engineering Club was recently awarded a $5,000 grant for their ingenuity in the Nationwide Ford STEAM High School Community Challenge. The team took on the...

HCISD celebrates Texas Public Schools Week

Adriana DominguezFebruary 23, 2018February 26, 2018

Coming together to celebrate public education, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District kicks off its weeklong dedication to Texas schools on Feb. 26. The excitement is part of the 2018...

HHS JROTC drills a new path

Adriana DominguezFebruary 23, 2018February 23, 2018

by Jennifer Maldonado The Harlingen High School (HHS) JROTC Silver Guard Unarmed Drill Team earned an invitation to the National High School Drill Team Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida on...

High-school teams shine at Harvard Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament

Adriana DominguezFebruary 23, 2018

High-school speech and debate teams participated in the Harvard Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament held Feb. 16-20. Several students advanced in their respective areas. Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South...

World War II veteran receives high-school diploma

Adriana DominguezFebruary 16, 2018February 16, 2018

In 1942, Harlingen Public Schools student Roberto Ignacio Campos decided to give up the safety, security, and comforts of home and enlist in the U.S. Navy to serve his country...

Experience HCISD: Explore Our Schools

Brianna VelaFebruary 15, 2018February 20, 2018

Come explore choices and opportunities available through Harlingen CISD! Join us February 26 through March 1 for our biggest Experience HCISD event of the year! We invite you to visit one...