Hello Mighty Hawk Parents and Students,

Our students are all set to bring in their own devices on a daily basis. I ​respectfully ask for your support as we navigate these new beginnings at ​Harlingen South. I am proud to be part of a district that takes the responsibility ​for providing your daughter or son with a first class education with such tenacity.

PSAT school day is on October 23rd 2024 and SAT school day is on October 30th ​2024. I want to take some time to encourage parents to partner up with us by ​having your daughter or son practice during some time at home. While I assure ​you that your child is receiving a first-class education at Harlingen South, I do ​want to also give emphasis to the importance of preparing and practicing on their ​own time as well. There are a lot of preparation materials out there and lessons ​that can be reviewed with teachers. However, I also wanted to emphasize Khan ​Academy. Khan Academy offers more than 5,000 free instructional videos and ​interactive lessons. Kahn Academy offers a teaching approach, known as “mastery ​learning,” this allows each student to master a skill at his or her own pace before ​moving on to the next level.

We are soon to embark on PSAT school day and I also wanted to let you know ​about two recognition programs offered through college board. In order to have ​your daughter or son become eligible to become a college board National ​Recognition Program they must take the Fall PSAT/NMSQT (10th or 11th) or Spring ​PSAT (10th) and score in the top 10% of test takers from their award program in ​the state. They must also have earned a cumulative GPA of B+ or higher (at least ​3.3) by the time of submission. This program is offered through the Big Future ​College Board program. You may click on this link to gather more information.

There is also the National Merit Scholar Program, the program also recognizes ​students that perform exceptionally well on their PSAT. You may gather more ​information about this program by clicking here.

Thank you for partnering with us to make the most of your child’s education.

Regards,

Fernando Reyes

Check out our Hawk News ​Youtube Channel for the ​latest of all school ​highlights!

Bring your fully charged device ​to school daily. The cost to rent ​a device is $2 for a day or you ​can turn in your phone. Please ​ask the librarian if you would like ​to speak to administrator if you ​have concerns about the fee.

Quick Links!

Stay Informed!

My name is Tiffany Capistran and I am the Emotional Quotient ​Counselor. I am excited to announce our Student Zen Room is ​now open for use! This is for any student who may need mental ​health support on campus.

Scan the QR code to book your appointment and I will reach ​out in a timely manner. I am here to serve you! ❤️

Dear Parents/Guardians,

If your child is scheduled to participate in any school testing ​days this year and receive accommodations under their ​Special Education or 504 plan, please submit an ​Accommodation Request Form to the counseling ​department. This form authorizes the release of confidential ​information to the campus, which allows us to submit the ​necessary accommodation request to College Board.

Please note: requests submitted after the deadline may not be ​processed by College Board.

Accommodation Request Forms can be obtained by ​clicking here to get started.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this important ​matter.

The Sports Zone

Enter the world of sports @HHSSouth Hawks! Click on any image to get the scope and highlights of all the sports this season!

The Sports Zone

Get ready for another year of exciting sports action! ​Here, we'll keep you updated on all the latest scores, ​upcoming games, and weekend highlights.

Don't forget: Check out the links below to find ​detailed game schedules and stay on top of all the action.

HCISD ATHLETICS IS EMBRACING ​THE TEXAS WAY INITIATIVE

Class of 2025 Senior Sunrise

Get ready to light up the night ​with the Class of 2025!

Join us for our epic Homecoming ​Parade and Bonfire on October ​24th at 6:30 PM.

It's going to be a night you won't ​forget!

2024-2025 Yearbook Announcements

Full-color page ads are available to purchase and ​are on sale now!

Contact biada.galvan@hcisd.org for more ​information.

Cheer & Southern Stars

Click on the image ​to check out the ​weekly newsletter ​for each ​organization.

Click on the image ​to check out this ​week's newsletter ​for our national ​winning Speech ​team!

AFJROTC

Cadets from HHSS AFJROTC enjoyed ​their time together this past Saturday ​morning, 31st August, for the 7th ​Annual Casimiro Tijerina Memorial ​Bike Ride and 5K Walk/Run. The ​National colors were presented at the ​VFW in Raymondville for the opening ​of the race.

Reminders!

Career, Tech, & Engineering: Building Your Future

Learn more about MACA

The Media Arts & Communications ​Academy has been fully functional since ​August 2017.

Over the past years students have had ​numerous opportunities to learn and gain ​hands on

experience with their communication ​skills. MACA not only offers students ​opportunities to demonstrate

their knowledge and practice their skills in ​a real-world setting, but also prepares ​students for the

realities of a workspace.

Here is what is happening ​in the library!

Fall ​Vibes

It is not too late to join HHSS PTSA!

There will be a PTSA General meeting for parents who have or ​want to join on Monday, September 9 in the library at 6:00 pm.

Any South student who joins PTSA can attend meetings in the ​STARS room during lunch once a month; pizza is served during ​meetings for students to enjoy. Our first meeting is scheduled for ​Tuesday, September 10 during both lunches. Seniors listen to ​school announcements to apply for PTSA September Student of ​the Month.

Our Mission

Harlingen HS South will provide a first-class education that upskills students, graduates leaders, and empowers the community.

Our Vision

All students of all backgrounds will graduate confident and excited about their future by providing all students with an education ​of the first class.

Hawk Talon