Harlingen High School
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Harlingen High School is a public high school located in Harlingen, Texas, United States. It is part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and was the first of five HCISD high schools established. HHS was the sole high school from its establishment in 1913 to 1993 when the school split and Harlingen High School South was formed. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Athletics
The Cardinals are known for their successful football, dance and band programs. The football program has the second most wins of any school south of San Antonio and also has the most playoff appearances of any valley school. The Cardinal football program holds 37 district championships, the most in South Texas. The Harlingen Cardinals compete in the following sports:[3]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheer
- Cross country
- Dance
- Football
- Golf
- Marching band
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Water polo
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Leo Araguz, former NFL player
- Parker Coppins, YouTuber[4][5]
- Sammy Garza, former NFL player, football coach and scout
- Thomas Haden Church (Class of 1979)
- Johnnie Jackson, former NFL player, Super Bowl winning cornerback with the San Francisco 49ers
- Jimmy Lawrence, former NFL player
References
- ^ a b c "HARLINGEN H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Harlingen High School". theathleticsdepartment.com. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ Seiser, Lisa (August 5, 2017). "The many faces, talents of Disney star Parker Coppins". CineSol Film Festival. McAllen, Texas. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ Seiser, Lisa (July 31, 2017). "The many faces, talents of Disney star Parker Coppins". Valley Morning Star. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
External links
- Official website
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- Harlingen High
- Harlingen High South
- Harlingen Collegiate
- Cano Ninth Grade
- Harlingen School of Health Professions
- Los Fresnos High
- Los Fresnos United
- San Benito High
- San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy
- Santa Maria High
- Santa Rosa High
(magnet)
- South Texas Academy for Medical Professions
- Other campuses are in Hidalgo County
- Saint Joseph Academy
- Valley Christian