Harlingen High School South
| Harlingen High School South | |
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| Address | |
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1701 Dixieland Road , 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]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
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
- ^ Nces.ed.gov
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ^ [1]