Choir director motivates students
HARLINGEN — “Sing, sing a song, sing out loud, sing out strong …”
That timeless standard by the late Karen Carpenter fits very well with...
Austin Elementary teacher retires after 36 years
HARLINGEN — She’s retiring and can’t wait to return to work.
Laura Perrill retired Friday from 36 years of teaching at Austin Elementary, but she’s...
Renovation for a cause: Boy Scout remodels teachers’ lounge
HARLINGEN — Since he was a fifth grader, Christopher Ringheanu, 16, has been a Boy Scout.
Ringheanu said he is looking forward to hopefully becoming...
Microbe Hunter: Colombian-born physician on COVID-19 frontlines
HARLINGEN — “The Microbe Hunters” by Paul de Kruif details the fervent endeavors of such groundbreaking scientists as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch.
Such is...
Gutierrez Middle School instructor teaches science in practice
HARLINGEN — Making s’mores is easy.
Just build a solar powered oven and pop them in.
Stumped?
Just ask Cesar Gonzalez’s integrated science students at Gutierrez Middle...
A Helping Hand: Rio Hondo schools director creates resource center
RIO HONDO — Born and raised in Rio Hondo, Dr. Mayte Lozano Chapa knew she wanted to give back to the community where she...
Lifting spirits: Teacher sings parody to live COVID-19 blues
HARLINGEN — “You say quarantine is draining and you can’t go onnnnnnnn!”
A grieving “King George,” a.k.a Alfonso Gonzalez, pouts, puts his hand up and...
