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Hidalgo ISD- Home to the 2009 Inspiration Award Winner: Hidalgo Early College High School!!
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Welcome to the Hidalgo Independent School District website. Here at Hidalgo ISD we pride ourselves as an Early College School District that is focused on developing a college and career readiness learning environment across PK-12 through collaborative efforts of teachers, administrators, parents, board of trustees, and partnerships with organizations and Institutions of Higher Education.
Hidalgo ISD is located in south Texas along the U.S.-Mexico border. The district serves a student population that is 98 percent Hispanic, 91 percent economically disadvantaged, and 61 percent are Limited English Proficient. However, this district is committed to providing every student with a high-quality education that leads to success in high school and beyond. To reach this goal, students at Hidalgo Early College High School have multiple opportunities to take college-level classes while still in high school. At Hidalgo ECHS, students can earn up to 60 college credits prior to graduation at no cost to the student or family. Students are encouraged to think about going to college by attending college fairs, display of college information in every campus and in classrooms, and through college planning centers.
Hidalgo has a 98.3 percent high school completion rate, which is the highest completion rate of any school district in Hidalgo County. Recently, the College Board presented Hidalgo Early College High School with the 2009 Inspiration Award because of tremendous improvements in academic environment and helping underserved students achieve equitable access to higher education. This makes Hidalgo ISD’s Early College High School one of the only three high schools in the nation to earn this prestigious award.
The Inspiration Awards celebrate America’s most improved high schools that create a culture that helps students acquire self-confidence and the skills necessary not only to gain admission to college but to succeed in college.
U.S. News & World Report has also ranked Hidalgo ECHS for the past two years as one of the “Best High Schools in America” providing opportunities for economically disadvantaged students to stay in school and achieve higher levels of educational attainment. In addition to academic recognitions, Hidalgo ISD has also achieved great success in U.I.L. Athletics and Fine Arts that includes two state championships and a state finalist.
The Hidalgo “Early College” School District is committed to make every effort to encourage, prepare, and connect all students to a successful post-secondary education. Through a “Total Team Effort”, our Journey towards “College Attainment for All” is becoming a reality.
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Hidalgo ISD News
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| National Make A Difference |
| 11/11/2009 4:05:46 PM |
Hidalgo Early College participates in "Make a Difference Day”
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| Hidalgo Early College Students Conduct Water Testing |
| 11/12/2009 2:10:18 PM |
Students from Hidalgo Early College High School were able to participate in “Rio Grande to the Texas Bay Ecosystems Studies for K-12 Student and Teacher: An Interdisciplinary Gulf of Mexico B-Wet Exemplary Project to Build Long Term Capacity” sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This grant, which was given to Hidalgo Early College High School earlier this year, funded by NOAA’s B-Wet Program, “partners with awardees to provide environmental education for students as well as related professional development for educators. According to NOAA’s site this program enable “meaningful watershed education experiences combined with classroom learning with firsthand experience to connect students with their watershed, reinforce an ethic of responsible citizenship, and promote academic achievement.
“This is a great opportunity for students to explore and test the Rio Grande River,” said Patricia Gandy, Science Professor at Hidalgo Early College High School. “It allows the students to test a river they are very closely related with.”
Students were able to test and get a view of things like: conductivity, water temperature, pH levels, transparency, flow severity, algae, color, clarity, odor and surface to name a few.
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| Parental Department Raise Cancer Awareness |
| 11/2/2009 3:26:01 PM |
>>Title I Parental Involvement Program hosts cancer awareness program to inform parents and families about the dangers of cancer and the benefits of early detection.
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| Ida G. Diaz Jr. High School--Set to Be Drug Free!! |
| 11/6/2009 2:33:28 PM |
The picture below shows off the skills of the eight-graders from Ida G. Diaz Jr. High as they spelled out the words "drug free" in an effort to promote a drug, tobacco and alcohol free community. Over them was a helicopter from the Texas Department of Public Safety piloted by Kyle Argenbright as the HISD Department of Public Relations photographed the students. The entire event is part of the Red Ribbon Week Campaign to promote safe schools. Organizers of the event included Counselors Karrianne Guzman, Karin Cervantes, Office Anthony Hernandez, DPS Officer Johnny Hernandez, Hidalgo’s Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
"This is a way to give back to the kids for their daily work and to promote them to keep away from drugs, tobacco and alcohol" said Officer A. Hernandez. (Photo by A. Rosales-Korrea 10.27.09)
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| Hidalgo Elementary will Host 16th Annual Health Fair |
| 10/22/2009 11:28:41 AM |
Join Hidalgo Elementary on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 as they host their 16th Annual Health Fair. During annual event you will be able to obtain Glucose, Vision, Dental, and Blood Pressure screenings. Also, you will be able to get information on Anemia, Therapy and Asthma.
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| Dreams are a Reality for Hidalgo Early College High School Band |
| 10/21/2009 1:32:14 PM |
Congratulations!!! The Mighty Pirate Band earned their 5th consecutive First Division performance at the UIL Regional--The theme of their show is “Dreams of Flying” .
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| Alan A. Arismendez is Student of the Week for News Channel 5 |
| 10/16/2009 3:32:19 PM |
Alan Alexander Arismendez has been selected by KRGV-TV News Channel 5 as a Student of the Week for the 2009 school year. This is just one more proud moment for Hidalgo ISD, his family and friends.
According to the News Channel 5 Website the Student of the Week program was established 16 years ago by CHANNEL 5 NEWS. The station asks each of the Valley's high schools to nominate a senior as their high school's Student of the Week. Then using criteria of academic excellence, extracurricular activity, and community involvement, each school's principal submits one student.
CHANNEL 5 NEWS chooses 10 students from across the Valley who will be recognized as Student of the Week.
For more information and the view the clip of Arismendez visit www.krgv.com or click here to view the video.
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| Local Cheerleader to Perform in the London New Year’s Day Parade |
| 10/21/2009 5:18:49 PM |
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| Hidalgo Participates in America’s National Night Out Against Crime! |
| 10/7/2009 1:12:27 PM |
The Nation’s 26th Annual National Nigh Out Against Crime was a great event in Hidalgo. This program is set out nation-wide as a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored locally in part by the Hidalgo Police, City of Hidalgo and Target. At the event community members are encouraged to ask questions they may have about crime watch, prevention and determent, among other things to the city police themselves. These fine men and women who serve and patrol the city of Hidalgo were there to answer those and any other questions they may have. The event was filled with music, food, games and entertainment for all to enjoy.
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| ¡Hidalgo dice Viva México! |
| 9/17/2009 11:59:38 AM |
En el distrito escolar de Hidalgo los estudiantes se dieron la tarea de celebrar junto a su vecino país México la celebración del 199 Aniversario de su independencia. Llenos de coloridos vestuarios y folklore, varios alumnos llegaron el día de hoy vestidos de Adelitas, Charros y campesinos los cuales representan la rica cultura y trabajo de México.
Algunos de los planteles incluso tuvieron unas pequeñas ceremonias para conmemorar “El Grito” y su significado histórico. Esta celebración coincide con El Mes de la Herencia Hispana que es celebrado del 15 de septiembre, al 15 de octubre, donde se hace honores a las personas con antecedentes de habla hispana en Estados Unidos. Los planteles ya tienen algunos planes de antemano para conmemorar esta fecha en su aulas ya que el Mes de la Herencia Hispana celebra y reconoce la rica influencia política, económica, social y cultural de los hispanos en todo el territorio de los Estados Unidos.
El Festejo de la Herencia Hispana fue primeramente aprobado como un festejo de una semana por una Resolución Conjunta del Congreso de los Estados Unidos el 17 de septiembre de 1968. Veinte años más tarde, el 17 de Agosto de 1988, el Presidente Ronald Reagan expandió las celebraciones a un mes, del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. El período de tiempo fue seleccionado para coincidir con las celebraciones de México, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras y Nicaragua.
Festejos por el bicentenario del inicio de la independencia de México se efectuaran a lo largo de año en todo el país.
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| Texas Workforce Solutions to Host Parental Involvement Meeting |
| 9/15/2009 2:26:51 PM |
The Parental Involvement Program will host a meeting alongside the Texas Workforce Solutions at La Herradura in Hidalgo. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. During the meeting parents will be informed on what resources are available to them through their entity and how they can utilize their services.
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| Hidalgo Special Olympics Learns Kayaking |
| 9/4/2009 4:58:40 PM |
Special Olympics Athletes participated in an Area I Kayak Training/Mini Camp on Saturday, August 29, 2009. They, along with other Area I Athletes, were able to learn the basics for competition, safety and maneuvers kayaking. Area athletes will soon be able to cover more camps and trainings to compete with other regions at the Special Olympics Summer Games.
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