HCISD delays classes on 1/29/14
Due to the weather, school start times and bus routes will be delayed by two hours on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. For example, if your child is normally picked up...
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Music teachers tune up for 13th annual Bob Irby Faculty Concert
Music teachers at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District are getting ready to treat the senses on Feb. 4. The HCISD Music Department will present its 13th annual Faculty Concert...
W-2 Form Distribution
W2’s will be sent out to each campus or department on Monday, January 27th for distribution. Substitutes and former employees will be able to pick up their W2 with picture...
Teacher of the Week: Lara works to make a difference everyday
One person can make a difference. It’s a saying that Xochitl Lara holds close to her heart every day as she enters her classroom at Zavala Elementary School. A fifth...
HHSS, HHS football players named to 2013-2014 Academic All-State Team
Earning victories on both the field and in the classrooms, seniors Jeffrey Guevara, Brandon Rodriguez and Gilbert Bermea were selected to represent the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District as ambassadors...
HHS choir invites community to experience Bugsy Malone, Jr.
The popular pin-striped classic Bugsy Malone, Jr. will leap off the silver screen and onto the stage at Harlingen High School during choir's upcoming production of the Broadway show on...
HHSS Speech, Drama and Debate earn top honors at two tournaments
The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama, and Debate team competed in the Richard King High School TFA Qualifying Tournament this past weekend. Brining home first place overall sweepstakes and...
HHS Speech, Drama and Debate students make campus history
Students at Harlingen High School have recently made campus history for exceling in Speech, Drama and Debate. Illiana Silva, junior, is the first student in the school’s history to qualify...
Long Student Council recognized by city for efforts to beautify community
The students at Long Elementary are making an impact this year on the City of Harlingen by donating their time to help out around the community. The Long Student Council...
Teacher of the Week: Guetzow stays ready for new classroom adventures
When the summer months are over and the new school year is approaching, Juanita Guetzow gets her mind ready for what she sees as a new adventure. Guetzow is...
High school students selected for TMEA All State music ensembles
The high school music programs at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District are continuing their tradition for making beautiful music this semester and were recently recognized as having some of...
HHS students earn first bid to national speech, drama and debate tournaments
This month, the Harlingen High School Speech, Drama and Debate team competed at Churchill Invitational Tournament in San Antonio for a chance to compete at the national level. Students competed...
HCISD invites eighth grade community to Passport to College event
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is teaming up with RGV LEAD, Texas State Technical College. Lower Rio Grande P-16 Council and GenTX to host the district’s Passport to College:...
Bowie students vote for their favorite Texas Bluebonnet Award books
Showing their love of reading, students at Bowie Elementary School voted for their favorite Texas Bluebonnet Award books today during a special luncheon held in the school’s Information Literacy Center...
HHSS girls soccer soars at Laredo tournament
The 11th annual Girls Border Olympics Soccer Tournament was no match for the Harlingen High School South girl’s soccer team as they took home the top prize on Jan. 9....
Teacher of the Week: Jimenez keeps success and community a focus in the classroom
Walking into Jeanne Jimenez’s classroom, the sounds of classical music fill the air as she greets her students each day with a warm smile and the goal to help them...
HCISD celebrates Board Appreciation Month
For their support of students and staff at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, students, administrators and teachers are taking time throughout the month of January to show their...
Recent graduates create a brighter future for students with administrators and board members
Former Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District students joined forces with district administrators and members of the Board of Trustees to help students for years to come on Jan. 9. Students...
Teacher of the Week: Garza keeps his class on the right note
With his guitar in hand, David Garza comes into his classroom each day with the hope of sharing his love of music with his students. Garza is the music...
Students get an edge with technology in the classrooms
On an average day, you can find Seven Gonzalez sitting at her desk with an iPad researching tutorials on the latest mathematics lesson, taking verbal notes on a scientific theory,...
HHSS National Honor Society brings organizations together to give to Harlingen families
The Harlingen High School South National Honor Society asked organizations around their campus to come together as a school and help deliver good spirit this holiday season. The organization held...
HHSS counselor named RGV LEAD’s Counselor of the Year
Harlingen High School South Counselor Valerie Paredes was recently recognized for her efforts to help students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District on the path towards college and career...
HHSS, Dr. Cano Academy Speech Drama and Debate soar above at McAllen tournament
The Harlingen High School South and members of the Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy Speech, Drama and Debate team soared above the competition at the McAllen Texas Forensics Association...
HCISD releases issue 3 of Experience HCISD The Magazine
Celebrate the great things happening at HCISD with the release of the third issue of Experience HCISD The Magazine! The Moving Forward issue is dedicated to showcasing the transformation HCISD...
HHSS, Travis and organizations come together to donate over 100 toys to Travis students
[caption id="attachment_7978" align="aligncenter" width="588"] HHSS Angels Visit Travis[/caption] Harlingen High School South students with the assistance of First United Methodist Church, the Harlingen Police Department and the teachers and staff...
Digital classroom teachers ring in the holiday with technology during Techmas event
Teachers from across the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District gathered to start the holiday season with and eagerness to learn more about utilizing technology in their classrooms on Dec. 12...
Teacher of the Week: Gonzales creates learning adventures for her students
Amy Gonzales can remember sitting in her first grade class at Bonham Elementary School and hanging on every word that her teacher, Claudia Gonzalez, said throughout a lesson. Little did...
Dr. Cano Academy band members earn spots on region ensemble
Navy and Gold band members from the Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy made their mark at the Region 28 Ninth Grade Region Band Auditions on Dec. 7. After an...
Sam Houston, Treasure Hills earn top marks at chess tournament
Using their strategic skills to outsmart the competition, the Sam Houston Elementary and Treasure Hills Elementary chess teams had an outstanding performance at the Ed Downs Chess Tournament in San...
HCISD Board of Trustees selects name, colors and mascot for district’s new medical profession high school
Students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District are one step closer to beginning their school year at a campus aimed at giving them a head start on a career...
HHSS Speech, Drama, Debate take awards at two tournaments
This past weekend Harlingen High School South Speech Drama and Debate divided their team but not the accolade as they shined at both the Harlingen High School Texas Forensics Association...
Lamar hosts ceremony for new Student Council members
Student council members from Lamar Elementary School gathered to officially take their leadership positions on Dec. 5. The campus hosted their Student Council induction ceremony, and made it a day...
Teacher of the Week: Bazan aims to create pathways to passions in her classroom
Music can be heard down the halls of Long Elementary School as Lisa Bazan and her class take a couple of minutes from their day to participate in what she...
Community connects with HCISD Mobile App
With a few taps of a finger, students and parents at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will be able to gain to numerous educational tools on their smartphones or...
Fit 4 Life hosts Holiday Hustle fitness event
Families looking for a free way to jump-start their holiday fitness plans can turn to HCISD Saturday morning for the first Holiday Hustle event. The Fit 4 Life committee is...
HCISD December Concert Schedule 2013
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 our fine arts programs. ...
Future campus leaders graduate from Aspiring Assistant Principal Academy
Future campus leaders at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District celebrated the completion of a program aimed at developing their leadership skills on Dec. 5. Seven teachers, counselors, instructional facilitators...
HHSS Speech, Drama and Debate earns sweepstakes at Reagan Dutch Invitational
The Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama, and Debate team continued to soar above the competition at the Reagan Dutch Invitational in San Antonio. HHSS earned first place out of...
Parents and students stay connected with HCISD: District launches mobile application for smartphones and tablets
With a few taps of a finger, students and parents at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will be able to gain to numerous educational tools on their smartphones or...
Teacher of the Week: Lara knocks on doors for education
Before the start of each school year, you can catch Nancy Lara knocking on the doors of her students so they know when they walk into her classroom on the...
HHS students qualify for state TAFE tournament
Harlingen High School students are headed to the state level Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) competition after an outstanding performance at the regional level this November. Students competed with...
Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy celebrates grand opening
Celebrating a successful start of their first year of high school, freshmen at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School district gathered with community members, parents and administrators to mark the grand...
Gutierrez resumes classes on 11/26/13
Attention Gutierrez Middle School parents and students. Power has been restored to the campus and classes at Gutierrez will take place as scheduled on Tuesday November 26th For the latest updates...
Gutierrez student selected to play with UTB Symphony
Seventh grade Gutierrez Middle School student Matthew Garcia draws his bow over his viola to create beautiful music, and recently, his talents were recognized by one of the most prestigious...
HHS Speech, Drama and Debate earns 21 trophies at tournament
Talent shined as the Harlingen High School Speech, Drama and Debate team earned 21 trophies at the 20th annual Harlingen High School South Texas Forensic Association Invitational on Nov. 17....
Harlingen High School students earn spot on state music ensembles
Keeping in tune with someone of the best student musicians in the state of Texas, Harlingen High School students Carter mink and Stephen Garcia have proven themselves to be part...
Teacher of the Week: Guevara sets high expectations, strives for engagement in classroom
In Joanne Guevara’s classroom, collaboration is key. From math to science, she tries to emphasize the importance of working together to achieve success. Guevara is a fifth grade teacher at...
Perfect attendance goes a long way for students at HCISD
Nicole Flores will have to amend her Christmas list after winning her top gift request by attending school. Now, the seventh grade student at Coakley Middle School can’t wait to...
Austin Elementary receives special visit from former United States Ambassador to the United Nations
Austin Elementary School got a glimpse into the successes of one former student as 17th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Warren Tichenor paid a special visit to the...
Dr. Art J. Cavazos named Superintendent of Schools by Board of Trustees
During a Special Board meeting on Nov. 13, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees named Dr. Art J. Cavazos Superintendent of Schools. As Superintendent of Schools, comes...