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Houston Elementary student named Co-Champion at state chess tournament

Adriana DominguezMarch 31, 2017

Michael Casas, a fifth-grade student at Sam Houston Elementary, is always a few steps ahead of his opponent when it comes to the game of chess, so much so that...

Students compete in 5th annual Elementary UIL District Meet

Adriana DominguezMarch 8, 2017March 8, 2017

[caption id="attachment_18018" align="aligncenter" width="980"] 1st Place- Stuart Place Elementary - Large Schools[/caption] [caption id="attachment_18019" align="aligncenter" width="980"] 1st Place - Crockett Elementary - Small Schools[/caption] Students from all across HCISD participated...

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Teacher recognized with Teacher Legend Award at UTRGV banquet

Adriana DominguezNovember 20, 2015

As part of its annual Teacher of the Year Banquet, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley recognized Dorraine Araiza, a teacher at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District,...

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Houston Girls’ Chess Team completes ‘3-peat’ in state championship

Adriana DominguezOctober 5, 2015October 9, 2015

[caption id="attachment_13009" align="alignnone" width="600"] Left to Right: Gianelli Serrano, Isabell Vazquez, Jazmin Olivarez, Rory Jimenez[/caption] The Houston Elementary Girls' Chess Team from earned top marks at the Texas Girl’s State...

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Sam Houston Eagle soars higher than ever at national chess competition

Adriana DominguezMay 19, 2015May 19, 2015

[caption id="attachment_12343" align="alignnone" width="600"] Michael Casas from Sam Houston Elementary 6th Place in K-3 Championship Division.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12344" align="alignnone" width="600"] Houston placed 16th in the K-3 Championship Division 22nd in...

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HCISD chess teams earn top marks at regional tournament

Adriana DominguezFebruary 17, 2015February 19, 2015

[caption id="attachment_11515" align="alignnone" width="600"] Sam Houston Elementary[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11516" align="alignnone" width="600"] Dishman Elementary[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11518" align="alignnone" width="600"] Treasure Hills Elementary[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11517" align="alignnone" width="400"] Early College High School[/caption] Harlingen...

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Student of the Week: Young philanthropist gives back to the community

Adriana DominguezNovember 17, 2014November 17, 2014

A philanthropist at heart, Vivian Peña, is always looking for ways to help. She is the Student Council President at Houston Elementary, and she is using her position as leader...

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Harlingen community grows young minds with Read 3

Adriana DominguezSeptember 26, 2014September 26, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District has partnered with Texas State Technical College and HEB’s Read 3 Early Literacy Program in an effort to improve literacy rates in young children....

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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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HHS senior commits to continuing football career

Adriana DominguezFebruary 14, 2014February 13, 2014

Harlingen High School’s Brandon Garza made the decision to pursue his education and athletic career. Garza signed his letter of intent to play college football at the University of Houston...

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Teacher of the Week: Cantu helps her students create their legacy

Adriana DominguezOctober 28, 2013October 28, 2013

When Norann Cantu sees her students at the beginning of each day; she only has one goal in mind. That goal is help them create their legacy at not only...

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Sam Houston student holds his own with chess grandmaster

Adriana DominguezSeptember 25, 2013September 23, 2013

Jacob Fox, a fourth grade student at Sam Houston Elementary, is making all the right moves in the game of chess. So much, that one of the greatest in the...

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HCISD adds three Dual Language campuses for the 2013 – 2014 school year

Adriana DominguezJuly 12, 2013July 16, 2013

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will expand its Dual Language Academy to include three more campuses during the 2013 – 2014 school year. In Fall 2013, Dual Language Academies...

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Elementary schools recognized for raising diabetes awareness

Adriana DominguezMay 10, 2013May 9, 2013

Two Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District campuses are being recognized for their efforts to increase diabetes awareness diabetes. Fourth grade students from Sam Houston and Zavala Elementary School received high...

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Shimotsu, Di Santis named HCISD’s Teachers of the Year

Adriana DominguezMay 9, 2013

When superintendents and administrators walked into the classrooms of Sam Houston Elementary teacher Roxanna Shimotsu and Vernon Middle School Head Band Director Keith Di Santis, they had no clue...

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Schools earn top marks in the Cameron County Math Contest

Adriana DominguezApril 5, 2013April 5, 2013

Schools from the Harlingen Consolidated School District earned top marks for their problem solving skills in the Cameron County Math Contest on March 28. Houston Elementary, Long Elementary, and Gutierrez...

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Sam Houston chess earns top marks at state meet

Adriana DominguezMarch 27, 2013

The Sam Houston Chess Team continued their streak of excellence during the 2013 Texas Scholastic Championships on March 23. The team placed third in both the K1 and K3 Championship....

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HCISD chess teams head to state tournament

Adriana DominguezMarch 18, 2013

If you ask a student on one of the chess teams at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District what their favorite phrase is, their response will most likely be, “check...

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HCISD chess teams earn top marks at regional competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 14, 2013February 19, 2013

The chess teams at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District continued to make their mark this competition season by earning top prizes at the Los Fresnos High School Regional...

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Sam Houston teacher helps change future of Texas Public Education

Adriana DominguezFebruary 8, 2013February 13, 2013

[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQr3MeQr9_A[/youtube] Sam Houston Elementary teacher Roxanna Shimotsu helped change the future of Texas Public Education by sharing her passion for student success. Shimotsu, who teaches bilingual second...

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Ben Milam welcomes Houston Astros for day of reading

Adriana DominguezJanuary 25, 2013January 25, 2013

The sound of cheers and spirited chants filled the air at Ben Milam Elementary as the students geared up for a morning of baseball and stories on Jan. 23. Members...

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Sam Houston chess team soars above competition

Adriana DominguezJanuary 15, 2013January 15, 2013

The Sam Houston chess team put their skills to the test at the Hanna High School Scholastic Chess Tournament on Jan. 12. The team was awarded first place in the...

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Sam Houston leaves impression at chess tournament

Adriana DominguezNovember 13, 2012November 13, 2012

The HCISD chess teams left an impression at their most recent tournament hosted by Ed Downs Elementary on Nov. 10. The Sam Houston Elementary team competed in the high school...

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2012 First Day of School for Houston Elementary

Content ProvidedAugust 27, 2012October 3, 2012

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