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HCISD Bird Bowl Reception Celebrates a Legacy of Leadership

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La recepción Bird Bowl de HCISD celebra un legado de liderazgo.

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Harlingen CISD Welcomes Shane Strubhart as Assistant Superintendent of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships

Español News

Harlingen CISD da la bienvenida a Shane Strubhart como Asistente de Superintendente de Participación Comunitaria y Colaboraciones Estratégicas.

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Teacher of the Week: Ramos helps her students find their path with math

Adriana DominguezApril 14, 2014April 14, 2014

Cassandra Ramos loves coming into her classroom each day with the possibility of the day being unpredictable. To anyone else unpredictable may mean the amount of students in a...

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Future filmakers celebrated at third annual Student Film Awards

Adriana DominguezApril 14, 2014April 17, 2014

Lights, camera, action was the theme of the night as aspiring actresses, actors, directors and producers from schools across the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District celebrated the art of filmmaking...

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HHSS Speech, Drama and Debate students qualify for national competition

Adriana DominguezApril 11, 2014

On April 3-5, Harlingen High School South competed in the National Speech and Debate Association Gulf Coast Qualifier in Victoria, Tx. Eight of the HHSS competitors qualified for a chance...

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South Graduate Soars to World Championship

Adriana DominguezApril 10, 2014April 11, 2014

John Reynolds started a path in sixth grade at Coakley Middle School that led him through Harlingen High School South to Western Kentucky University and into Paris, where he...

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Rodriguez Ford donates cars to HHSS criminal justice class

Adriana DominguezApril 9, 2014April 7, 2014

Students in the Criminal Justice class at Harlingen High School South are continuing to get ahead of the curve with the help of Rodriguez Ford of Raymondville, TX. Rodriguez Ford...

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HS tennis claims 13 spots to Region IV-5A tournament

Adriana DominguezApril 8, 2014

The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South tennis teams had an outstanding performance at their District Tournament on April 5. HHS and HHSS claimed 13 spots to the...

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Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos receives national award from American Association of School Librarians

Adriana DominguezApril 7, 2014

Supporting transformation across the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos was recently honored for his efforts to advance library services. Dr. Cavazos was awarded the Distinguished...

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HHSS girls soccer heads to third round of playoffs

Adriana DominguezApril 7, 2014April 8, 2014

After an outstanding season, the Harlingen High School South girls’ soccer team continues to excel in their playoff journey. The team will now face McAllen Memorial Mustangs at 7:00 p.m....

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Teacher of the Week: Trevino teaches life lessons through art

Adriana DominguezApril 7, 2014April 7, 2014

Watching her students succeed with their paintbrush and canvases, Oneida Trevino strives to educate students about art and life in her classroom. Trevino, an art teacher at KEYS Academy, believes...

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ECHS chess team places in top 20 at national chess tournament

Adriana DominguezApril 7, 2014April 8, 2014

With cheers from their classmates ringing throughout their halls, students on the Early College High School chess team further solidified the legacy of outstanding chess teams at the Harlingen Consolidated...

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HS Jazz Ensembles stay in tune at TAMUK music festival

Adriana DominguezApril 4, 2014April 4, 2014

Staying on beat the Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Jazz Ensembles competed in the 47th annual Texas A&M University Kingsville (TAMUK) Jazz Festival on March 29 in...

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HHS swimmers named to state academic teams

Adriana DominguezApril 3, 2014April 2, 2014

Inside and outside the pool, Seton Uhlhorn, Celeste Taniguchi, and Meredith Kuykendall swam their way to the top to achieve the title as Academic All-Stars this year. Uhlhorn and Taniguchi...

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Celebrate the arts at Performing Arts Center inaugural event

Adriana DominguezApril 2, 2014April 3, 2014

Sweet melodies will fill the air as HCISD prepares to celebrate the inaugural year of one of its newest facilities. The district’s Performing Arts Center, 3217 W. Wilson Rd., will...

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Bringing relevance to the classroom with Heroes for Harlingen

Adriana DominguezMarch 31, 2014

In the Information Literacy Center (ILC) at the Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy, business leaders and teachers gathered to begin an initiative aimed at further bringing real-world experience back...

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Teacher of the Week: Stevens keeps students on right path through agriculture

Adriana DominguezMarch 31, 2014

As a high school student at Harlingen High School, Joseph Stevens can remember being inspired by two teachers to exceed expectations and stay on the right path. Now, he is...

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High school UIL Academic Teams make HCISD history at district meet

Adriana DominguezMarch 31, 2014May 26, 2014

The High School Academic University Interscholastic League (UIL) teams at Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South outsmarted the competition while making HCISD history at the district meet...

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Community helps raise $3,410 during HEB Sampling Showcase

Adriana DominguezMarch 28, 2014

The beat of the Cardinal and Hawk drums and the cheer of the two schools' cheerleaders rang through the Harlingen H-E-B store on Expressway 83 as part of the grocery...

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HCISD High School Seniors Financial Literacy: Pretty at Prom

Content ProvidedMarch 28, 2014

Attention all High School Seniors! Don't miss out on this year's ninth annual Financial Literacy: Pretty at Prom Event on March 29 at the Performing Arts Center at 3217 W....

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Educators invited to HCISD Talent Acquisition Event

Adriana DominguezMarch 26, 2014April 21, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will be hosting its annual spring job fair for all teacher candidates at the Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy on Saturday, May 3...

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High school band and choir students qualify for state solo and ensemble competition

Adriana DominguezMarch 26, 2014March 31, 2014

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Teacher of the Week: Pena brings enthusiasm to the classroom each day

Adriana DominguezMarch 24, 2014

Seeing students walk through the door after the first period bell rings, Gabriela Pena gets a burst of energy to do all that she can to make the day successful...

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High school seniors prepare for future with real world video production training

Adriana DominguezMarch 24, 2014April 1, 2014

One student in a walrus costume danced behind a crew of Treasure Hills Elementary first grade students demonstrating proper tooth-brushing techniques, while two of his classmates recorded the footage for...

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HHSS Future Business Leaders place at state competition

Adriana DominguezMarch 21, 2014March 18, 2014

Students at Harlingen High School South competed in the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference on Mar. 14. With their outstanding performance, the campus saw 8 out of...

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Sam’s Club donates $5,000 to Treasure Hills Elementary

Adriana DominguezMarch 20, 2014March 20, 2014

The local business community's newest member, Sam's Club, showed its support for students and schools with a $5,000 grant to Treasure Hills Elementary School to fund the school's video production...

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HHSS speech, drama and debate earn region 3 sweepstakes title

Adriana DominguezMarch 20, 2014March 19, 2014

On Mar. 9 – 12, The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate team competed in the Texas Forensics Association State Meet held at Cypress Creek High School in...

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Earn money for your high school with free food from HEB

Adriana DominguezMarch 19, 2014March 19, 2014

Students, parents, alumni and fans of Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South can earn money for their school by sampling free food at HEB, 613 S. Expressway 83,...

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HCISD’s energy conservation leads to $69,216 check presentation

Adriana DominguezMarch 18, 2014March 21, 2014

Air conditioning and lighting upgrades at various facilities and schools across the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District led to the ACR Engineering firm submitting a $69,216.96 rebate check to the...

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HHSS Hosts Event to Celebrate Counselors

Iris AvalosMarch 17, 2014March 18, 2014

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PCr9nXgHwY&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] During the month of February Harlingen High School South hosted an event to conjointly celebrated National CTE (Career and Technology Education) month and National Counseling Week...

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Well-rounded ECHS students flock to athletic competitions

Adriana DominguezMarch 17, 2014March 21, 2014

Ocean Rhodes rediscovered his passion for competitive basketball while earning college credit at Early College High School. The aspiring U.S. Air Force cadet is one of many Owls to have...

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Teacher of the Week: Salinas keeps legacy of passion for teaching

Adriana DominguezMarch 17, 2014March 7, 2014

With her mother teaching for over 30 years, growing up in the classroom is a phrase that Linda Salinas knows well. It’s a large reason that she is now helping...

Health & Wellness News

Stuart staff tour Texas with wellness challenge

Adriana DominguezMarch 7, 2014

Touring Texas for the Stuart Place staff was not about tasting regional cuisine, seeing wild flowers or visiting the Gulf Coast. It was the theme of a health and...

Arts District News

10 HCISD orchestras earn sweepstakes, HHS make history

Adriana DominguezMarch 7, 2014March 7, 2014

HCISD was in full force at the UIL orchestra concert and sight reading contest earlier this week with 14 orchestras from Harlingen High School, Harlingen High School South, Dr. Abraham...

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HCISD chess teams outsmart the competition at Treasure Hills tournament

Adriana DominguezMarch 7, 2014March 7, 2014

The chess teams at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District earned top marks at the chess tournament hosted by Treasure Hills Elementary on March 1. As a team in the...

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Texas Public Schools Week Artwork

Adriana DominguezMarch 6, 2014March 7, 2014

In the spirit of Texas Public Schools Week, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District asked the elementary campuses to submit any artwork or crafts they have done. Throughout the...

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Texas Public Schools Week 2014 Photos

Content ProvidedMarch 5, 2014March 6, 2014

HCISD celebrates Texas Public Schools week on March 3-7. Campuses across the district celebrate with various events at their school each day. Here are some of the best pictures of...

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HCISD students make district history at San Antonio Livestock Exposition

Adriana DominguezMarch 5, 2014

Harlingen High School South student Cassie Fitting and Vela Middle School student Hunter Lamon have gone where no two Harlingen students have gone before by recently competing and placing...

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HHS students qualify for national TAFE competition

Adriana DominguezMarch 5, 2014March 5, 2014

Harlingen High School students are headed to compete at the National Future Educators of America competition after an outstanding performance at the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) State Competition....

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HCISD commences celebration at Cano Academy

Content ProvidedMarch 4, 2014March 4, 2014

The passion and dreams of students were showcased Tuesday morning as the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District celebrated Texas Public Schools Week at the Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy....

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Gutierrez students paint pictures with words during first Poetry Jam

Adriana DominguezMarch 4, 2014March 18, 2014

Gutierrez Middle School students showed off their ability to paint a picture with words during the school’s Poetry Jam on Feb. 21. A total of 38 students showed off their...

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Teacher of the Week: Zavala keeps students on track for their futures

Adriana DominguezMarch 3, 2014March 3, 2014

Alejandro Zavala opens the doors to his classroom each day at 6:30 a.m. and shuts them at about 6:00 p.m. It’s a schedule he is happy to keep, because he...

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Gutierrez band students stay on beat for upcoming UIL Competition

Adriana DominguezMarch 3, 2014February 27, 2014

Reading each note and keeping their rhythms in sync, Gutierrez Middle School students Nathan Bauer and Albert SantaMaria are preparing to compete for the school’s 10th sweepstakes award in the...

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HCISD leaves their mark during Texas Public Schools Week

Adriana DominguezMarch 3, 2014March 3, 2014

Coming together to celebrate public education, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District kicks off its weeklong dedication to Texas schools on March 3. The excitement is part of the 2014...

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Vela student earns top prize in region essay contest

Adriana DominguezFebruary 28, 2014February 28, 2014

Cara Ingram, sixth grade student, from Vela Middle School is already an accomplished writer earning multiple awards for her thoughtful essays, and this spring she has added one more to...

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HHSS Boys Basketball heads to fourth round of playoffs

Adriana DominguezFebruary 26, 2014

The Harlingen High School South basketball team continues to soar and outshine the rest as they advance to the fourth round in their playoff season. The team will face the...

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HHS boys team takes first at Border Olympic Golf Tournament

Adriana DominguezFebruary 26, 2014February 26, 2014

The Harlingen High School boys golf team earned the highest honor at the Border Olympic Golf Champs Tournament in Laredo, TX. After multiple games, the boys team headed to the...

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HHSS One Act Play invites community to performance

Adriana DominguezFebruary 25, 2014

Harlingen High School South invites the community to attend its public performance of The Hand of Its Enemy on March 1. Presented by the schools University Interscholastic League (UIL) One...

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HHSS boys basketball continue playoffs against Sharyland Rattlers

Adriana DominguezFebruary 24, 2014

After an outstanding season, the Harlingen High School South boys basketball team continues to excel in their playoff journey. The team will face the Sharyland High School Rattlers at 7:00...

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Teacher of the Week: Sesler keeps minds and bodies active at Memorial Middle School

Adriana DominguezFebruary 24, 2014February 24, 2014

In Mary Frances Sesler classroom, one of the most important things she can do as a teacher is support her students and let them know that she cares. “It’s important...

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Vela University prepares students for high school success and beyond

Adriana DominguezFebruary 24, 2014February 28, 2014

Colin Giloon sits at his desk each day with his mind set that after he graduates from high school that he’d like to attend the University of California Los Angeles...

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HCISD celebrates Instructional Facilitators’ Day

Adriana DominguezFebruary 21, 2014

For their work to assist all campuses, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School Districts celebrates its second annual Instructional Facilitators’ Day on Feb. 21. With a presence on every campus, the...