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Gutierrez Athletics: Teaching students life skills through sports

Adriana DominguezFebruary 10, 2017

A key concept among successful athletes is persistence – which incidentally, also happens to be essential to attaining success in life. Coaches at Gutierrez Middle School aren’t just showing students...

ECHS teacher named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction

Adriana DominguezDecember 9, 2016

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) recently selected Cassandra Chavez, a teacher at Early College High School as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction. A role model to...

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HHS seniors named School Winners in Wendy’s High School Heisman

Ashley RodriguezOctober 26, 2016

David Gracia and Clarissa Gonzalez applied to compete in the Wendy’s High School Heisman Program and were recognized as School Winners in this competition. To apply for this scholarship, participants...

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HHS athletes awarded for academic excellence

Ashley RodriguezMay 16, 2016

Several Harlingen High School athletes were presented with the University Interscholastic League Scholar Award for the 2015-2016 school year. Addison Dickey, Annika Perez, Claudia Juarez, Elvira Fraga, Marissa Gasca, and Ryane Medrano were presented...

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HHSS athletes make THSCA Academic All-State Team

Ashley RodriguezMay 9, 2016May 13, 2016

[caption id="attachment_14984" align="alignleft" width="980"] From Left to Right: Anthony Garcia, Manuel Leal, Fabrizio Miltos, Steven Rodriguez, Adey Awah, (Not Pictured: William Ernst)[/caption] Six Harlingen High School South football players were...

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HS students advance to Academic State Meet

Ashley RodriguezApril 25, 2016April 25, 2016

Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South students competed in the UIL Regional IV meet this past weekend at the University of Texas-San Antonio. Those who placed in the...

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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...

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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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Music programs help students hit the right notes in classrooms

Adriana DominguezJune 21, 2013June 3, 2013

When Memorial Middle School student William Galvan picks up his viola and plays smooth melodies in his orchestra class or practices at home, he’s not only learning how to create...

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HHSS students earn top honors at state UIL Academic Meet

Adriana DominguezMay 29, 2013May 28, 2013

[caption id="attachment_6310" align="aligncenter" width="980"] Not pictured: Maricruz Espinoza and Justin Elizalde[/caption] Students from the Harlingen High School South University Interscholastic League (UIL) Academic Team came out on top at the...

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HHSS students named finalists in state essay competition

Adriana DominguezMay 13, 2013May 9, 2013

Students at Harlingen High School South are being recognized for their literary talents. Students Maricruz Espinoza, Sarah Cano, Erica Gonzalez, and Jonathan Ruiz are finalists in the Latino History Essay...

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HHSS track athletes selected for Academic All-State Team

Adriana DominguezMay 3, 2013May 3, 2013

Harlingen High School South seniors, Jerry Campos and Jesus Martinez, are experts at working hard and managing time on the track and in the classroom. Campos and Martinez were awarded...

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HHSS Academics named Region Champion at tournament

Adriana DominguezApril 24, 2013May 15, 2013

[caption id="attachment_5591" align="aligncenter" width="980"] Not pictured: Joshua Terunen, Matthew Waters, Ryan Mowers and Devin Fierro[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6002" align="aligncenter" width="768"] HHSS freshman Ryan Mowers[/caption] The Harlingen High School South University...

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HHSS UIL academic team named District 32-5A Champions

Adriana DominguezMarch 26, 2013

The Harlingen High School South Academic University Interscholastic League (UIL) earned the title of District 32 -5A Champions at the UIL District Meet on March 22. The campus blew away...

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Harlingen educators bring rigor, engagement to classroom with Project Based Learning training

Adriana DominguezJune 1, 2012August 30, 2012

The hallways of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Central Administration building have been buzzing all week as 90 effective educators from across the district's schools have been training for...