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Raising the musical bar: 4 middle school students to perform at Carnegie Hall

Adriana DominguezApril 12, 2016April 12, 2016

Carnegie Hall, a name synonymous with musical excellence, is the new ambition for middle school musicians at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. This quest to perform on one of...

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Students explore the laws of motion through racecar challenge

Adriana DominguezDecember 9, 2015December 17, 2015

Eighth-grade students at Coakley Middle School recently tested out Newton’s Laws of Motion by designing race cars and competing in a race car challenge. “We had to use what we...

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Vela percussion ensemble takes top spot at competition

Adriana DominguezOctober 7, 2015

The Vela Middle School Percussion Ensemble has cadenced their way to the top once again. The ensemble, which consists of both seventh and eighth graders, took 1st place in the...

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HCISD middle schools highlighted during February

Adriana DominguezFebruary 2, 2015February 2, 2015

This February, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District celebrates their outstanding middle schools by showcasing each campus’ programs and achievements during its annual Middle School Month. Each Monday, a new...

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HCISD begins pre-registration for 2015 – 2016 school year

Adriana DominguezJanuary 28, 2015February 17, 2015

Giving students an early opportunity to solidify their academic choices, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will be holding pre-registration sessions for fifth grade students entering sixth grade and eighth...

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Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy Pathway Showcase 2014

Adriana DominguezMay 5, 2014May 5, 2014

As eighth grade students at HCISD get ready to start their first year at the Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy, they share their selections for the career pathway they...

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Middle school bands stay on key at UIL competition

Adriana DominguezApril 22, 2014April 24, 2014

HCISD middle school bands competed in the UIL Competition in Donna, Tx this past Thursday and Friday. Memorial Middle School’s 7th and 8th grade band received all 1’s in...

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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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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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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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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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Teacher of the Week: Solis helps students find the solution

Adriana DominguezFebruary 17, 2014February 13, 2014

Looking back at her high school years, Sherry Solis can remember sitting in her Texas Association of Future Teachers (TAFE) class and thinking to herself that this is what she...

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Memorial Raiders aim to keep all students safe with anti-bullying program

Adriana DominguezFebruary 17, 2014February 13, 2014

Wearing her pink shirt with pride eighth grade student Alyssa Santillana enters the halls of Memorial Middle School to see student after student wearing the exact same shirt. It may...

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Middle school students showcase their spelling skills at district competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 12, 2014February 11, 2014

Harlingen Consolidated School District took their Middle School students to the stage of Vela Middle School to boast their spelling skills on Feb. 6. Students competed at the districts spelling...

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Teacher of the Week: Rodriguez keeps curiosity alive in the classroom

Adriana DominguezFebruary 10, 2014

Eighth grade English Language Arts teacher Bianca Rodriguez walks the halls of Gutierrez Middle School each morning with the hope of hearing her students ask the question “why?” “Every time...

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Coakley keeps tradition alive with 38th consecutive UIL District Championship

Adriana DominguezFebruary 10, 2014

With blue saturating the hallways and cougar artwork proudly displayed on every corner you turn, tradition is something that Coakley Middle School strives to uphold each year. The same goes...

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HCISD celebrates Middle School Month

Adriana DominguezFebruary 3, 2014February 3, 2014

This February, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District celebrates their outstanding middle schools by showcasing each campus' programs and achievements during its annual Middle School Month. Each Monday, a new...

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Vernon Orchestra program grows as students hit all the right notes at music competitions

Adriana DominguezFebruary 3, 2014February 3, 2014

While walking down the band hall at Vernon Middle School the sound of beautiful music may fill your ears as the Orchestra students are hard at work developing their musical...

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Gutierrez student selected to play with UTB Symphony

Adriana DominguezNovember 22, 2013November 22, 2013

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...

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Perfect attendance goes a long way for students at HCISD

Adriana DominguezNovember 18, 2013November 18, 2013

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...

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Gutierrez Middle School starts program to recognize students for good citizenship

Adriana DominguezNovember 1, 2013November 1, 2013

At Gutierrez Middle School, putting your best foot forward is always rewarded, and this year, they’ve implemented a new program to further emphasize this belief on campus. The campus has...

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Schools across HCISD celebrate Red Ribbon Week

Adriana DominguezOctober 28, 2013

With a sea of red throughout the halls of more than 28 campuses at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, students are coming together to support the importance of a...

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Coakley student brings her own twist to classic masterpieces

Adriana DominguezSeptember 16, 2013September 16, 2013

Seventh grade student Andrea Susa is sharing her passion for the arts with Coakley Middle School by recreating classic masterpieces. Susa, who found her passion through the study of art...

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Board approves principals for Vela and Austin, assistant principals approved at two campuses

Adriana DominguezJuly 29, 2013

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Magda Gonzalez as the Principal at Austin Elementary and Tony Gonzales as the Principal of Vela Middle...

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Board of Trustees approves principal for Gutierrez Middle School

Adriana DominguezJuly 3, 2013July 3, 2013

On July 2, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved Mike Reyes for the position of principal of Gutierrez Middle School. Reyes is a graduate of the...

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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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Vernon Pentathlon Team use brainpower to succeed at region competition

Adriana DominguezMay 2, 2013May 2, 2013

The Vernon Middle School Pentathlon Teams found success at the Region 1 Texas Academic Pentathlon competition in Alice, Texas on April 27. Both seventh and eighth grade teams earned medals...

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Middle School Honor Bands recordings and concert schedule

Adriana DominguezApril 29, 2013April 29, 2013

Honor Bands at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District middle schools are tuning up for a special performance. The Honor Band recordings and Concert will be hosted at the Harlingen...

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Choirs and bands take sweepstakes at UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest

Adriana DominguezApril 25, 2013April 24, 2013

Choirs and bands from across the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District hit the right notes at the 2013 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Concert and Sight-reading Contest. Middle and high school...

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Middle school students team up for success

Adriana DominguezApril 15, 2013

In the middle schools at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, the mentality of “success in groups” can be seen as you walk the halls or enter any classroom. “I...

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Student Advisory Board makes strides toward a brighter future

Adriana DominguezApril 8, 2013April 9, 2013

“It’s a great feeling to know I helped students,” said Michaela Garza-Keyes, eighth grade student at Coakley Middle School. “I have always wanted to give back to the community because...

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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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Gutierrez ACE Program discovers new career paths

Adriana DominguezApril 1, 2013April 1, 2013

[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xhmFEbh8b8[/youtube] Sitting in a classroom at Gutierrez Middle School, a group of about 30 students sat at desks with their minds and ears open to new career...

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Vela students get college ready with AVID

Adriana DominguezMarch 25, 2013

“I want to go to Schreiner University,” said Samantha Zapata, eighth grade student at Vela Middle School. “ I want to be a lawyer. They have a great law...

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Gutierrez ACE class shows off production skills

Adriana DominguezMarch 6, 2013

[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xhmFEbh8b8[/youtube] The Afterschool Centers on Education lip dub class at Gutierrez Middle School can show off their homework to fellow classmates this month. Students created a musical video...

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HCISD Highlights: KHAN Academy

Adriana DominguezMarch 6, 2013

[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BvhV0Qas_8[/youtube] Students at Vela Middle School are using technology to advance their education beyond the ordinary classroom setting by the use of a new online program. KHAN...

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Memorial Middle School takes a stand against bullying

Adriana DominguezMarch 4, 2013March 4, 2013

For students at Memorial Middle School, they can walk through the halls with their head held high, because they are working with teachers and administration to take a stand against...

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Memorial Jazz Band awarded top prize at university music competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 27, 2013February 27, 2013

The Memorial Middle School seventh and eighth grade Jazz band had an outstanding performance at the University of Houston jazz competition on Feb. 23. The MMS Jazz I and...

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Vernon Middle School students show off problem solving skills at MathCounts competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 20, 2013February 19, 2013

The Vernon Middle School MathCounts students showed off their problem solving skills at the Region 1 MathCounts competition on Feb. 8. Students competed against 15 other teams in the math...

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Middle school students show off spelling skills at district competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 6, 2013

Middle school students from the Harlingen Consolidated School District took to the Memorial Middle School stage to show off their spelling skills on Feb. 5. Students competed at the district’s...

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Coakley Middle School takes 37th consecutive District Championship

Adriana DominguezJanuary 30, 2013January 30, 2013

Students from Coakley Middle School continued its tradition for excellence by earning its 37th consecutive district championship. At their most recent meet, Coakley blew away the competition with a score...

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Coakley student selected to attend Middle School Presidential Inaugural Conference

Adriana DominguezJanuary 18, 2013

Ande Beasley, eighth grade student at Coakley Middle School, will be one of the few students from across the nation to take part in the Presidential Inauguration this month....

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HCISD hosts Eighth Grade College and Readiness Fair

Adriana DominguezJanuary 16, 2013January 16, 2013

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is teaming up with RGV LEAD, Texas State Technical College and The University of Texas – Pan American to host the district’s Eighth...

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Gutierrez Middle School Abrams Brothers Concert

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[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx9-WJM87ew[/youtube] The Abrams Brothers Band perform at HCISD's Gutierrez Middle School.

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Abrams Brothers perform for HCISD students

Adriana DominguezJanuary 11, 2013January 16, 2013

[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx9-WJM87ew[/youtube] Students at Gutierrez Middle School and Dishman Elementary School opened their ears to a bluegrass experience on Jan. 11. The Abrams Brothers, a bluegrass trio from...

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Vernon math class awarded top prize in region academic competition

Adriana DominguezJanuary 7, 2013January 7, 2013

The students in Adriana Diaz’s sixth grade pre-ap math class at Vernon Middle School spent their afternoons solving problems. They weren’t solving riddles or puzzles, but working towards achieving...

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Coakley Band Christmas Concert

Content ProvidedDecember 20, 2012January 17, 2013

[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82Yz9L7TBqk[/youtube] Coakley MS band 2012 Christmas concert.

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Coakley celebrates 50th anniversary

Adriana DominguezDecember 18, 2012December 20, 2012

School board members, administrators, teachers and students came together to celebrate a monumental year for Coakley Middle School on Dec. 18. The 2012 – 2013 school year marks Coakley’s...

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Coakley orchestra performs at elementary schools

Adriana DominguezDecember 13, 2012December 13, 2012

The Coakley Middle School’s Orchestra showed off their talents to the elementary school students of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District on Dec. 13. Thirty students from the Honors...