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Volume 3, Issue 12 - March 8, 2019
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Lady Hawks Softball Shine Bright Laredo Tournament
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The Lady Hawks Varsity softball team recently competed in the Border Olympics Softball Tournament in Laredo. The Lady Hawks had a good showing as they played well against some quality opponents. They won the Bronze bracket by defeating Alice 6-1 and Laredo Alexander 16-1 in the championship game. Lady Hawks were led by strong pitching performances by Kaylie Ruiz and Iliana Saucedo as well as backed by a solid defense anchored by senior Krystal Gonzales. The offense was lead by senior Natasha Canales who was named the MVP of the bracket.
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Southern Stars Take Sweepstakes at American Dance/Drill Team Competition
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The Southern Stars competed recently at the Showtime International Competition in McAllen and came home with numerous awards. Ms. Rodriguez is tremendously proud of the hard work and countless hours the team has put in all year round! Congratulations ladies!
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Southern Star Officers:
Sweepstakes and Judges Award (Division I in all routines)
Best in Category Winner-Lyrical
Best in Category Runner up-Jazz
Champions Circle
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Southern Star Team:
Sweepstakes and Judges Award (Division I in all routines)
Best in Category Winner-Lyrical
Best in Category Winner-Open (Salsa)
Best in Category Runner up-Modern
Supreme Open Winner-Salsa
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Hawks Baseball Team Take First at Tournament
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South Hawks Baseball team won the Knights of Columbus Tournament in Mercedes by defeating St. Joseph 17-3, Falfurrias 7-0, and Mercedes 15-5. Winning pitchers were Ryan Cortez, CJ Grimaldo and Xander Casarez. Hawks Baseball team is now 7-2-1 this season. Great job team!
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PTSA March Students of the Month
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Congratulations to Senior Students Lucero Sauceda and Julianna Castillo for being named March 2019 Harlingen South PTSA Student of the Month. All through high school, these young ladies have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills among their peers and community. Their academic excellence will allow them to achieve greatness in any future path they choose to pursue. Lucero and Julianna are a Step Above!
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Harlingen High School South's Junior Classical League hosted the 3rd Annual Ludi-Olympika and Classical World Contest this past Friday, March 1st and Saturday, March 2nd.
The mission of this event is to provide all HCISD students with the opportunity to experience our own Ludi-Olympika and Classical World Contest in a safe and fun environment. This was the 3rd year South hosted this convention on campus passing along the torch to promote enthusiasm, encourage competition, inspire dedication, and enrich the overall growth of our students.
The following schools participated in the many events offered: In the Advanced Division: Harlingen School of Health Professions and Harlingen High School South. In the Intermediate Division: Vela Middle School and Coakley Middle School. In the Novice Division: Ben Milam Elementary, Wilson Elementary, Stuart Place Elementary and Sam Houston Elementary.
The Sweepstakes Winners in the three divisions were:
Advanced Division: Harlingen High School South
Intermediate Division: Coackley Middle School
Novice Division: Stuart Place Elementary
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South Hawks Men's Track Team Finish Strong
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The South Hawks Men Track team had another strong showing at a recent track meet. South placed on all three relays teams. Teams consisted of Austin Montalvo, Alex Esparza, Marcos Gonzalez, Kaleb Solis, Fidencio Mesa, Sammy Ruiz, Isaac Moreno, Rhandall Lopez and Idol Ramon.
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Nitai Duran
1st in 110 and 300 hurdles
Placed in the long and triple jump.
Eric Lopez
4th 800 meter run
Daylon Hernandez
6th 800 meter run
Rhandall Lopez
3rd in 110, 300 hurdles
3rd in pole vault
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Gabriel Mares
4th in high jump
Sammy Ruiz
1st in pole vault
Chase Harrell
2nd in shot put and discus
Andrew Ott
1st in shot put
Cristian Cortez
1st in discus
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South UIL Current Events Team Takes 1st at Pre-District Meet
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Congratulations to the South UIL Current Events team for earning 1st Place in the recent Pre-district meet. Great job! Student awards are as follows:
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1st place
Kaleb Blackburn
5th place
Jeremiah Cortez
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7th place
Mario Hernandez
Trinity Psenack
Ebony Cruz
Rebecca Ochoa
Isela Henriquez.
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South Engineering Club Awarded $5,000 from Ford NGL
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The Harlingen South Engineering Club/ SHPE Jr Chapter competed in the Ford NGL STEAM Competition. Their idea, “Let it Drain”, involves a robotic mechanism to help assist in keeping drains free of trash, minimizing the possibilities of flooding in areas during heavy rain.
Their inspiration came after the damaging floods in June of 2018, where over $50,000,000 of damage was experienced in the Rio Grande Valley. For their creativity and project proposal, Ford NGL awarded the Harlingen South Engineering Club/SHPE Jr. Chapter with $5,000.
This is the third year in a row that the club has received this award, establishing it as tradition for these young Engineering minds. Great job South Hawks!
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HCISD Project Wave National Award Winners
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Congratulations to the HCISD Project WAVE students were awarded 1st place Nationally through the Ford NGL Program. South students, under the direction of Jennifer Vela, assisted in research and presentations. The collective group received a $20,000 grant to help them push their autonomous vessel project forward. Great job South Hawks!
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Winners of the Driving the Message Poster Contest Announced
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Ryan Velasquez won first place in the national Driving the Message poster contest. Amy Finley, Esmeralda Otero, and team Brianne Martinez and Isabella Rubio also received Honorable Mentions. The contest, which awards first place with a $1000 school award, is part of the Teens in the Driver Seat® program. It aims to address the issue of driving safety by focusing on the top risks teens face behind the wheel or as young passengers. Students brainstormed their own ideas then digitally illustrated the posters in their Graphic Design and Illustration-II class. Congratulations to these students for using their talents to help spread the message about driving safety!
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South Powerlifting Team Finish a Successful First Season
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The Hawk powerlifting program got off to an amazing start this season. With lifters recording five second place finishes and a first place finish in two of their meets this year, the Hawks are expecting nothing short of greatness next season. Powerlifting is a difficult and demanding sport in which athletes lift as much weight as they can in the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Members of the Hawks’ powerlifting team worked hard to make themselves the absolute best they can be. With this season under their belts the Hawk lifters are excited about what’s to come.
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Digital Learning Day at South
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Every day is Digital Learning Day in the CTE classes at HHS South. Mr. Edmundo Lopez's students worked on applying their computer skills: troubleshooting and uploading Windows software and working with computer construction and Raspberry Pi. Mr. Andres Torres' students were engaging with Video production and lighting techniques.
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Graphic Design students from Mrs. Arizpe-Sanchez's class were working on Wacom Cintiq and Intuos Pro Pen tablets to edit digital illustrations in Adobe Photoshop. Their skills are amazing!
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Digital Learning and Read Across America was a blast at South ILC. Life Skills classes had fun with Dr. Seuss iPad games, Green screen pictures, slime creation and bowling! Perfect way to end out Digital Learning Day 2019.
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