Harlingen High School South

Harlingen High School South
Address
1701 Dixieland Road
Harlingen, Texas 78550
United States
Information
Type Public
Motto Hawk Pride - A Step Above!
Established 1993
School district Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District
Superintendent Dr. Steve Flores
President Gerry Fluriet
Principal Dr. Fernando Reyes
Faculty 113
Grades 10-12
Enrollment 1,514[1] (2014-2015)
Campus type Closed Campus = Urban
Color(s)           Green and Orange
Athletics conference District 32-6A
Mascot Hawk
Rivals Harlingen High School
Website Official Website

Harlingen High School South, abbreviated as HHSS, is public high school located in Harlingen, Texas (USA). It is part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. It is one of five public high schools in Harlingen. Harlingen High School was the sole high school until 1993 when the Alamo Ninth Grade Academy officially changed to a high school. In 2015, the school was rated "Improvement Required" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Athletics

The Harlingen South Hawks compete in the following sports:[3]

In 2007 South High School’s baseball team competed in the 5A State baseball championship.

Traditions

Homecoming

Homecoming week is full of tradition at HHSS. The week is designated spirit week with each day allowing the students to dress in a certain fashion not normally acceptable by rule (e.i. Western day, Orange out day, etc.). On the Thursday night prior to the game on Friday, the Student Council holds an annual homecoming parade and bonfire. The event starts with a parade down Dixieland Road featuring floats which representatives from participating clubs ride on. The parade is followed by a special homecoming pep rally. The night concludes with the traditional Burning of the "HS" by the Harlingen South FFA. A large steel "HS" is wrapped in cloth set up in a field near the school and set on fire. The Burning of the "HS" closely resembles the Burning of the "H" homecoming tradition at cross town rival Harlingen High School. Harlingen South broke off from Harlingen High in 1993. The Homecoming Dance, sponsored by the Student Council is held on the Saturday night following the Friday game.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nces.ed.gov
  2. ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  3. ↑
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