Tag: Rio Hondo High School

RHHS wins HESTEC Robotics Day competition

By JENNIFER BERGHOM & GAIL FAGAN Special to the NEWS EDINBURG – Having his team’s robot knocked out of the competition circle twice, Julio Jimenez felt faint. In round three, however, the Rio Hondo High School freshman and his team’s robot, “The Destroyer,” rebounded and knocked Progreso High School’s robot, “Optimus Exterminator” off the circle …

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Mighty Bobcat Band ready for Pigskin

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – It’s that time of year again when the Rio Hondo High School Bobcat Marching Band wows all who gave upon them. Slated to perform at the 71st Annual Pigskin Jubilee in San Benito on Saturday, the reputable outfit in black and gold has made a habit …

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RHISD changes student drop-off, pickup

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Independent School District is taking measures to ensure the safety of students who are dropped off and picked up from school by their parents. In an effort to make their schools safer, Superintendent of Schools Ismael Garcia said that morning and afterschool …

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New principal starts at RHHS

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – There’s a new high school principal in town. The Rio Hondo Independent School District Board of Trustees has approved the hiring of a principal for Rio Hondo High School, and RHISD Superintendent Ismael Garcia confirmed that Deyanira Martinez Garcia is the person for the job. …

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Bomb threats reported at RHHS

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – An investigation is currently underway into numerous bomb threats reported at the Rio Hondo High School Band Hall. Rio Hondo Independent School District Superintendent of Schools Ismael Garcia said that at least one or more students received text messages involving bomb threats to a specific …

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Garcia: High school principal selection anticipated Thursday

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Rio Hondo Independent School District Superintendent of Schools Ismael Garcia said that a principal for Rio Hondo High School could be selected by Thursday, August 1. “We’re having interviews today,” said Garcia on Tuesday, July 30, adding that the school district received eight applications for …

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RHISD superintendent makes principal changes

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Rio Hondo Independent School District Superintendent of Schools Ismael Garcia has confirmed that there will be administrative moves at three schools. On Tuesday, July 16, Garcia said that he would be moving Rio Hondo High School Principal Veronica Puente to central office where she will …

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Police: RH teen harassment case connected to bomb threats

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police reported Friday that a mobile number used to text a bomb threat at Rio Hondo High School has been linked to the highly-controversial teenage phone harassment case. Assistant Operations Chief Michael Galvan of the San Benito Police Department said that the bomb threat, sent via …

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CONSIDER THIS: Living and graduating without regret

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com When I was 18, my top priority was getting a part-time job so I could save up enough money to purchase the entire Led Zeppelin, Beatles and U2 discographies. This was life. Nothing interrupted me from obtaining this goal. And so after graduating from San Benito High School (Class …

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