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Harlingen High School and Harlingen Highs School South Marching Bands Advance to State
            Harlingen CISD is thrilled to announce once again that the Big Red Cardinal Band ranked Number 1 and the Mighty Hawk Band ranked 7th in UIL Area competition qualifying both bands for the State Competition.  Click here to read more




HHS Students Win Top Three Spots in UTB Essay Contest
         The writing of three Harlingen High School students caught the attention of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and scientist, Dr. Jared Diamond.  Fehima Dawy, Felipe J. Garza III and Alejandro Pallares all share the first place title in the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College’s Distinguished Lecture Series essay contest.Click here to read more




Vernon Middle School Principal named Principal of the Year
      Harlingen CISD is proud to announce Mrs.Graciela Gutierrez, Vernon Middle School principal, as the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Region I Principal of the year. Click here to read more



Bonham and Bowie Make TBEC Honor Roll
         Bonham and Bowie Elementary have earned a spot on the Texas Business and Education Coalition Honor Roll for 2008. This is the second time for both schools to make the cut. Click here to read Press Release





            Coakley Middle School band has won the top spot in the state of Texas for the second time in a row while Memorial Middle School band places 12th in the state in the biannual Texas Music Educator’s Association Honor Band contest recently. Click here to read Press Release Click here to view video








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