Harlingen High School

Harlingen High School
Address
1201 Marshall Avenue
Harlingen 78550
United States
Coordinates 26°12′27″N 97°41′01″W / 26.2074°N 97.6836°W / 26.2074; -97.6836Coordinates: 26°12′27″N 97°41′01″W / 26.2074°N 97.6836°W / 26.2074; -97.6836
Information
Type Public
Motto "Cardinal Spirit Never Dies"
Established 1913
School district Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District
Principal Imelda Munivez
Grades 10-12
Enrollment 1,896[1] (2014-2015)
Campus type Closed Campus
Color(s)               
Red & White & Black
Athletics Football, Basketball,Volleyball,Tennis,Baseball, Softball,Track,Power-Lifting,Swimming, Soccer,Cheer,Dance,cross-country
Athletics conference District 32-6A
Mascot Cardinal
Rivals Harlingen High School South
San Benito High School
Mascot Nickname Big Red and Lady Red
Website Official Website

'Harlingen High School", also abbreviated as HHS, is a public high school located in Harlingen, Texas (USA). 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. In 2015, the school was rated "Improvement Required" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Athletics

Harlingen is known for its successful football program. The Harlingen Cardinals compete in the following sports:[3]

Football

With 576 victories, the Harlingen Cardinals are the most successful high school football program in the Rio Grande Valley's 100 year high school football history with Harlingen participating in all but the first three of the 100 years. Harlingen also possesses a Valley record 32 Texas state football playoff appearances as well as the most district championships in the valley. The team also has the second most wins of any program south of San Antonio. In 1976 the Cardinals completed their first 10-0 season in school history.

The Cardinals have been named the number 1 football team all time in Valley Freedom Newspaper's Gridiron Gold series countdown of the top 14 schools in the Valley's 100 year football history.[4]

In the playoffs, Harlingen became the first team in Valley football history to win 3 playoff games and reach the 4th round where they lost at home to Converse Judson.

Battle of the Arroyo

One of the most anticipated high school football games is the Battle of the Arroyo between the Harlingen High Cardinals and rivals, San Benito High School Greyhounds. San Benito is Harlingen's neighboring community. The game between each school has been played 85 times. 2016 marked the 86th "Battle" with Harlingen High winning 29-27. HHS leads the series 59-23-5 and 2-0 in playoffs.

Bird Bowl

In 1993 Harlingen High School split up into 2 schools, HHS and Harlingen High School South. Because HHSS selected the hawk as their mascot, the rivalry was dubbed the "Bird Bowl". The Cardinals lead the series 21-4. Because both schools share J. Lewis Boggus Stadium, the "home" team designation is alternated every season. The Cardinals won Bird Bowl XXIV with a score of 23-16 marking the 9th consecutive season that the Bird Bowl trophy has remained on Cardinal territory.

Professional players

In Harlingen's history, the Cardinals have had 6 players go on to play professional football in both the NFL and CFL, including one NFL Super Bowl champion.

Notable alumni

Big Red Cardinal Band

The Harlingen High School Big Red Cardinal Band is under the direction of Ronnie Rios, and is a Texas recognized band program that features the marching band, five concert bands, four jazz ensembles, a mariachi band, colorguard and chamber ensembles. The "Big Red" Cardinal Marching Band has won numerous "grand champion" awards throughout the Rio Grande Valley. It is the only 6A marching band in South Texas to participate in the Texas UIL State Marching Contest ten consecutive times. All four concert bands have been awarded consistent "Sweepstakes" for their performances at the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest. The Harlingen High School Honors Band has been recognized consistently as a participant in the Texas Honor Band finals competition, placing as high as ninth in Texas. In 2007, the Honors Band performed in Indianapolis, Indiana at the prestigious Bands of America National Concert Band Festival and was recognized by the National Wind Band Honors for outstanding performance of New Music. All three jazz ensembles have placed in various jazz festivals and contests throughout Texas. In 2003, the Honors Jazz Ensemble performed at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. In the 2011-2012 school year, The Harlingen High School Big Red Cardinal Band had also been named the Texas Bandmasters Association Exemplary High School Band of the year in Texas.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nces.ed.gov
  2. ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ Jaimez, Eladio (2009-08-22), Gridiron Gold No. 1: Cards' dominance makes them No. 1, Valley Freedom Newspapers, archived from the original on March 25, 2012, retrieved 2009-08-23
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