Hidalgo Independent School District

10/15/2026

🎓💙💛 Pirates, your future starts NOW! 🌟

Attention, Hidalgo ISD Seniors! 📣 This week, participating Texas public colleges and universities are WAIVING APPLICATION FEES! 🎉

This is your opportunity to take one step closer to your dreams without the financial burden of application fees!

💻 Apply to college!
🎓 Explore your possibilities!
💛 Take that next step toward your future!

Our Hidalgo ISD college advisors and counselors are ready to help you every step of the way!

🏴‍☠️ Dream BIG, Pirates! Your future is waiting!
✨ Apply. Explore. Belong.

10/14/2026

🚀 Big opportunities are on the horizon for our Pirates!

Hidalgo ISD leadership visited the Texas A&M Higher Education Center at McAllen to explore exciting possibilities for our students as Texas A&M continues to expand its presence in the Rio Grande Valley.

We’re excited about the potential to open new doors, expand career pathways, and create even more opportunities for our Pirates to explore their futures! 🎓

The future is bright, and the possibilities are endless! 💙🏴‍☠️

10/14/2026

💙💛 One day, they will look back at this moment and realize… this is where their lives began to change. 🥹

Just look at them. Our very own Hidalgo ISD students, stepping into an airplane, carrying dreams bigger than they could have ever imagined.

For some, this may have once been a dream that felt impossible. Something they could only watch from a distance. But today, that dream is becoming their reality. ❤️

They may not fully understand it yet, but they are about to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that could change the course of their lives forever.

And perhaps the most beautiful part of all? Somewhere along this journey, they will discover that they are capable of so much more than they ever believed.

To our students, we hope you never forget this feeling. The excitement, the nervousness, the courage it takes to try something new. Your families, your teachers, and your entire Hidalgo ISD family are cheering you on!

Because sometimes, all it takes is someone believing in you and giving you an opportunity to discover just how far you can go. 💙💛

✈️ The sky is not the limit. It is only the beginning!

10/14/2026

💙💛 Our Future Pilots Are Taking Flight!

The journey has begun for our Hidalgo ISD Private Pilot Program students! 🛩️

Our students are getting hands-on experience, learning about aircraft, exploring the cockpit, and gaining valuable knowledge as they take their first steps toward becoming pilots!

What an incredible opportunity for our students to dream big and explore possibilities beyond the classroom!

A special thank you to our Superintendent, Dr. J. A. Gonzalez, for his vision and leadership, our Hidalgo ISD Board of Trustees for their continued support, and our wonderful parents for believing in their children and encouraging them to reach for their dreams!

At Hidalgo ISD, the sky is not the limit. It is only the beginning! ✈️🏴‍☠️

10/14/2026

🍂 Welcome Back, FACE Families & Community Partners! 🍂

Join us on October 15, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Ida Diaz Jr. High Library for our FACE Institute! 🤝📚

Learn about:
✅ Migrant P.A.C.
✅ TRLA Services
✅ Bullying Awareness & Prevention
✅ Related Services in Public Schools
✅ The Language of Social Media
✅ Gifted & Talented Programs

We look forward to connecting, learning, and growing together to support student success! 💙🏴‍☠️

💙🍂

10/13/2026

🏴‍☠️ LET’S HEAR IT FOR OUR MIGHTY PIRATE CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS! 🏴‍☠️

👏🏽 A JOB WELL DONE at the District Cross Country Meet! These Mighty Pirates worked hard all season long, put in the miles, pushed through the challenges, and left it ALL out on the course! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We are incredibly proud of our runners for their hard work, effort, and commitment throughout the season. They showed up, gave it their all, and represented Hidalgo with MIGHTY PIRATE PRIDE! 🏁

A SPECIAL SHOUTOUT to Vicente Velasquez (4th Place) and Adryan Perez (9th place) for advancing to REGIONALS!

WAY TO GO, PIRATES!! 🏴‍☠️🙌

10/13/2026

A BIG shout out to the Hidalgo Tennis Team 🎾 for advancing to the PLAYOFFS! - These amazing Pirate athletes represented HECHS with Pride, Dedication and Grit. A special congratulations goes out to Angela Zarate and Rene Rodriguez - Mixed Doubles Champions 🤩

HISD is looking forward to spring tennis after such an amazing fall season!

Lets keep the momentum, Pirates!!

10/13/2026

🏴‍☠️ PIRATE PRIDE! 🏴‍☠️

Congratulations to Adan Hernandez #24 (Jr.) for making the KRGV Sports 5 Star Plays for Week 7 and earning the #3 spot in this week’s Top Plays! 🔥🏈

Hard work, determination, and Pirate pride! Keep making plays, Adan!

https://www.krgv.com/news/5-star-plays-week-7-288724

5 Star Plays highlights the best plays during RGV high school football season.

10/12/2026

🎉🏴‍☠️ More TSI Success!

Congratulations to our Hidalgo ISD students who successfully passed their TSI exams this past Saturday! 👏💙💛

Your hard work, determination, and commitment to your future are paying off, and we couldn't be prouder!

📣 Calling all students! Your opportunity is next! TSI testing will be available again this coming Saturday, October 17!

Take advantage of this opportunity and get one step closer to your college and career goals! 🎓✨

📚 For more information, please contact Mr. Solano.

Every Student. Every Day. 💙💛

10/12/2026

💙 DANCE FOR A CAUSE THAT HELPS OUR STUDENTS SEE A BRIGHTER TOMORROW! 👓💃🕺

Join us for the Hidalgo ISD Zumbathon! 🎉

Every step, every song, and every dance move will make a difference! ❤️

All proceeds will go toward providing much-needed eyeglasses for Hidalgo ISD students in need. Because every child deserves the opportunity to see clearly, learn confidently, and reach their fullest potential! 👓💙

📅 October 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Hidalgo Early College High School Gym
🎟️ $20 Entry Fee (Includes an official Zumbathon T-shirt!)

Come dance with us and help change a student's world, one pair of glasses at a time! 💙

🎟️ Purchase your tickets through the link in our post!

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🏴‍☠️ Together, we can help our Pirates see a brighter future!