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Grant Highlights News

Harlingen Collegiate High Teacher Earns TSPE STEM Teachers Mini Grant for Inspiring Future Engineers

Español News

Maestra de Harlingen Collegiate High recibe mini-donativo para maestros de STEM de TSPE por inspirar a futuros ingenieros.

News

HCISD Launches “Stuff the Bus” Food Drive After a Heartwarming Thanksgiving Outreach

Español News

HCISD lanza la campaña de recolección de alimentos “Stuff the Bus” tras una emotiva iniciativa durante el Día de Acción de Gracias.

Athletics

Lady Hawks Soccer Team advances to Regional Quarterfinals

Adriana DominguezApril 4, 2016April 5, 2016

Harlingen High School South’s Lady Hawk Soccer Team flew past McAllen High School in their playoff game on Friday, April 1, in a 1-0 win. With this win, the team...

District News

Students round up awards at 2016 Rio Grande Livestock Show

Adriana DominguezMarch 31, 2016

Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South FFA students showcased their talents and rounded up awards at the 2016 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show held March 11-20. Participants from...

District News

Milam Elementary student advances to National PTA Reflections Contest

Ashley RodriguezMarch 29, 2016March 30, 2016

Student imaginations soared in dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts as they created artwork for the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Reflections Contest. Out of the...

Athletics News

Harlingen South Girls Soccer Team wins Bi-District title

Adriana DominguezMarch 29, 2016March 29, 2016

Harlingen High School South's Lady Hawk Soccer Team won their playoff game against Edinburg North on Thursday, March 24 taking home the 6A Bi-District title. The team will advance to...

Academics News

HHS Speech, Drama, and Debate teams excel in UIL Competitions

Ashley RodriguezMarch 24, 2016March 24, 2016

Cross Examination Team One-Act Play Cast and Crew After months of preparation and several UIL competitions, the Speech, Drama, and Debate teams at Harlingen High School are in the last...

District News

Student Advisory Board and Keep Harlingen Beautiful plant trees at Travis Elementary

Adriana DominguezMarch 24, 2016January 5, 2017

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s Student Advisory Board along with Travis Elementary Student Council members exemplified what it means to be ‪HCISD Proud as they worked in partnership with Keep...

News

HHS and HHSS SDD teams to compete at national tournaments

Adriana DominguezMarch 24, 2016March 24, 2016

Harlingen High School and the Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama, and Debate teams will travel out of state to compete in national tournaments. HHS and HHSS qualified for the National...

Health & Wellness

HCISD takes on the It’s Time Texas Community Challenge

Brianna VelaMarch 21, 2016March 24, 2016

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News

HCISD chess teams advance to nationals, state tournament results

Adriana DominguezMarch 21, 2016March 22, 2016

[caption id="attachment_14439" align="alignnone" width="980"] Houston Elementary's K-5 team advances to nationals after placing 3rd at state.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14440" align="alignnone" width="980"] Wilson Elementary's K-3 team advances to nationals after placing...

Athletics News

HHS Golf team takes three consecutive wins

Adriana DominguezMarch 11, 2016March 11, 2016

The Harlingen High School Golf Team has won its last three tournaments in a row - the Sharyland Invitational, RGVGCA Regional Preview in San Antonio, and The Border Olympics Invitational...

Athletics News

South athletes sign to play college volleyball

Adriana DominguezMarch 11, 2016

Seniors, Christina Montez and Adrianna Espinoza, signed their letters of intent to play volleyball for the Cougars at Coastal Bend College. Students, coaches, community members, college representatives and members of administration came...

District News

District to host Financial Fitness Expo for HCISD family

Adriana DominguezMarch 10, 2016March 10, 2016

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will host the first annual HCISD Financial Fitness Expo on March 30 at Harlingen School of Health Professions from 5:00 P.M. - 6:30...

Arts News

HSHP freshman chosen for Carnegie Hall’s NYO2 program

Ashley RodriguezMarch 10, 2016March 22, 2016

Matthew Garcia arrives at his main campus after an off-sight orchestra class with a black viola case in one hand and his backpack hooked over the opposite shoulder. The talented...

District News

2016 HCISD Talent Acquisition Event

Brianna VelaMarch 10, 2016March 10, 2016

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will be hosting its annual Talent Acquisition Event for all teacher candidates at the Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy on Saturday, April 2,...

Academics News

Top 6 teams recognized for UIL Elementary District Meet

Adriana DominguezMarch 9, 2016

[caption id="attachment_14373" align="alignnone" width="600"] Jefferson Elementary - 1st Place Small Campus Division and Sweepstakes Award[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14372" align="alignnone" width="600"] Long Elementary - 1st Place Large Campus Division[/caption] The top six...

Academics News

HHS team earns spot at BPA National Leadership Conference

Adriana DominguezMarch 9, 2016March 11, 2016

Members of the Harlingen High School BPA (Business Professionals of America) competed in the State Leadership Conference this past weekend and advanced in their individual events in areas of Accounting,...

Academics News

12 South competitors advance to FBLA National Leadership Conference

Adriana DominguezMarch 9, 2016March 11, 2016

This past weekend members of the Harlingen High School South FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Chapter competed at the State Leadership Conference in Houston. South students competed against 1,600 other...

Academics News

HS competitors advance to State SkillsUSA Championships

Adriana DominguezMarch 9, 2016

[caption id="attachment_14340" align="alignnone" width="600"] HHS Auto Collision Team[/caption] Students from Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South earned top prizes at the SkillsUSA District 13 Meet held at several sites...

Academics News

Elks Lodge awards Lee Means teacher $500 for math program

Ashley RodriguezMarch 8, 2016March 9, 2016

The Harlingen Elks Lodge 1889 recently awarded Felix Rodriguez, a teacher at Lee Means Elementary, $500 to benefit his math tutoring program. Last fall Rodriguez volunteered his personal time to...

District News

HHS Class of 1965 gives back to alma mater

Adriana DominguezMarch 4, 2016

On March 3, members of the Harlingen High School Class of 1965 presented Principal Imelda Munivez with a $6,000 donation towards the purchase of a new electronic marquee for the...

District News

HCISD now offering Full Day Pre-K schedule for 2016-2017

Adriana DominguezMarch 3, 2016March 10, 2016

HCISD is now offering a Full Day Pre-Kindergarten schedule for the 2016-2017 school year. The new schedule will align with the regular school schedule of 7:55 A.M. - 3:00 P.M....

News

HCISD community invited to 3rd Annual Child Abuse Awareness Walk/Run

Adriana DominguezMarch 3, 2016March 24, 2016

Harlingen families and community members are invited to attend the 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run For Children on Saturday, April 2 at Keys Academy. The 1-mile run/walk will begin at...

Academics News

Supporting student success, tradition of excellence continues for Coakley MS

Adriana DominguezMarch 1, 2016March 2, 2016

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCzViI0C9Tw&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] With an environment that fosters student success, Coakley Middle School has established a long-standing tradition of academic excellence. Campus-wide teachers and administrators encourage students always to...

District News

Daughters of the American Revolution honors local students

Adriana DominguezMarch 1, 2016March 1, 2016

The Lt. Thomas Barlow Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently recognized eight Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District students at their annual awards ceremony held at Marine Military...

District News

HCISD to host Child Find Event

Adriana DominguezMarch 1, 2016

On March 7, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will host a Child Find Event at the Administration Building located at 407 N. 77 Sunshine Strip. Attendees are asked to...

News

Harlingen HS FFA receives $2,500 donation

Adriana DominguezFebruary 29, 2016

On February 24, Harlingen High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) received a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by local farmer...

District News

HCISD celebrates 2016 Texas Public Schools Week

Adriana DominguezFebruary 29, 2016March 1, 2016

The Board of Trustees, district administrators, Harlingen officials, and community members came together to celebrate public education as the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District kicked off its weeklong dedication to Texas schools on February...

Academics News

HHS Speech, Drama, and Debate team finds success at Harvard competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 24, 2016

The Harlingen High School Speech and Debate team participated in the 2016 Harvard Invitational Forensics Tournament. Several students advanced in their respective areas. As a result of a successful competition,...

Athletics News

HHS receives golden football for Super Bowl contribution

Adriana DominguezFebruary 23, 2016

The NFL recognized Harlingen High School earlier this month as part of their Super Bowl High School Honor Roll initiative, which recognizes schools and communities that contributed to Super Bowl...

Arts News

Creating art matters: Memorial students talk fine arts

Adriana DominguezFebruary 23, 2016

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHOA1X9pjNo&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Whether its orchestra, band, choir, or visual art, fine arts programs can have a positive impact on a student’s life and are a key component in...

News

HSHP students advance to HOSA-Future Health Professionals state competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 19, 2016February 20, 2016

Harlingen School of Health Professions’ Matthew Garcia and Daniela Ramos will be advancing to the HOSA-Future Health Professionals State Conference as a result of a successful area competition in January....

Academics News

South SDD team ends TFA qualifying season with first place win

Adriana DominguezFebruary 17, 2016

The Harlingen South Speech Drama Debate team ended their TFA State Qualifying Tournament season with another 1st place sweepstakes win. The team competed at St. Edwards University on February 5-6, picking...

District News

HCISD celebrates Instructional Coach Day

Adriana DominguezFebruary 17, 2016February 17, 2016

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School Districts celebrates Instructional Coach Day on February 17. With a presence on every campus, the mission of an Instructional Coach is to provide teachers with instructional...

Athletics News

Sixth grade students explore UIL sports through pre-athletics program

Adriana DominguezFebruary 16, 2016

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLu4H8u93v0&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Andrew Pena, a sixth-grade student at Vernon Middle School, is building up his strength and endurance to prove he has what it takes to join the...

District News

College: My Future 2016

Jessica MartinezFebruary 16, 2016February 16, 2016

Harlingen CISD College: My Future Parents: Come and learn how you can get your child ready for college and ways to prepare them for their college career. SESSIONS for PARENTS...

District News

Coming soon: ECHS student to release novel

Adriana DominguezFebruary 16, 2016February 16, 2016

Meet Katelynn Renteria one of Harlingen’s newest novelists. On the surface, the sophomore at Early College High School seems like your typical teenager. She likes superheroes, listening to music and...

District News

RGV Jazz Festival

Jessica MartinezFebruary 16, 2016February 16, 2016

April 16, 2016 Join us at the Harlingen CISD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 3217 W. WILSON RD. HARLINGEN, TEXAS Featuring: Texas’ top jazz musicians FREE Admission! For more information visit www.harlingenband.com ...

District

Leadercast RGV Summit 2016 – Architects of Tomorrow

Content ProvidedFebruary 15, 2016March 11, 2016

Architects of Tomorrow At Leadercast Live 2016, we’ll explore what it means to be a visionary leader by looking at three unique perspectives that an “Architect of Tomorrow” must explore....

Academics District News

Memorial Middle School student takes first at district spelling bee

Adriana DominguezFebruary 12, 2016February 12, 2016

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District middle schools students took the stage at Coakley Middle School to showcase their spelling skills at the 2016 District Spelling Bee on February 11. Competitors were put...

District News

Exit Level TAKS Tests

Content ProvidedFebruary 12, 2016February 23, 2016

It is required for all students to bring their valid picture I.D. to test. On the day of the test, it is important to arrive by 8:00 a.m. New location will be at:...

Athletics District News

Lady Cards Basketball team wins District 32-6A Championship

Adriana DominguezFebruary 10, 2016February 10, 2016

On Tuesday, February 3, the Harlingen High School Lady Cards Basketball team earned the District 32-6A Champion title after a great season. In their final game, the team faced Harlingen...

Athletics News

HS swimmers bring successful season to a close, Regional Swimming Qualifiers

Adriana DominguezFebruary 9, 2016February 17, 2016

Students on the swim team at Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South brought the season to a close after the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Regional Swimming Competition after...

News

Robot takeover: Gutierrez expands STEM program

Adriana DominguezFebruary 8, 2016

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjM9xY-2gkM&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] The robots have taken over at Gutierrez Middle School. What began as an after-school club for students at Gutierrez Middle School has expanded into a full-fledged...

District News

3rd Annual FAFSA/TASFA

Jessica MartinezFebruary 8, 2016February 8, 2016

The need to support students and families in the financial aid process is more important than ever. Students who complete a financial aid application (such as FAFSA or TASFA) are...

Athletics News

Baseball and softball seasons swing into action

Adriana DominguezFebruary 8, 2016

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District's Baseball and softball seasons swing into action. Click the respective links below to view the 2016 schedules for Harlingen High School and Harlingen High...

Athletics News

HHS athlete signs to play college softball

Adriana DominguezFebruary 4, 2016February 4, 2016

Harlingen High School athlete, Mia Garza, signed her letter of intent to play softball for Frank Phillips College on Thursday, February 4. Frank Phillips College is located in Borger, Texas...

Academics District News

HCISD middle schools surpass peers across state and nation in college readiness benchmark

Content ProvidedFebruary 4, 2016

Eighth graders at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District exceeded their peers across the state of Texas and the nation on college readiness benchmark results recently released in the 2015-2016...

Academics District News

ULA donates $4,000 to elementary STEM

Adriana DominguezFebruary 3, 2016

The United Launch Alliance presented the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District with a check in the amount of $4,000 to help fund Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs at...

District News

Travis awarded $5,000 grant for reading garden

Adriana DominguezFebruary 3, 2016February 3, 2016

Travis Elementary recently received a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant to fund a campus reading garden. The Literacy Vegetable Garden project will provide students an area where they could...

Academics District News

HCISD parents and students invited to Test Taking Tips workshop

Adriana DominguezFebruary 2, 2016February 2, 2016

Test Taking Tips for Parents Consejos Para Tomar Exámenes Saturday, February 6, 2016 sabado, 6 de febrero del 2016 9:00 a.m. HCISD Administrative Building 407 N. 77 Sunshine Strip Harlingen,...