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Armando Valdes

@armandovaldesri

HS foreign language teacher and college culture, society, and foreign language professor. Love the outdoors, playing baseball, and running.

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calendar_today05-03-2012 15:01:41

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🚹 Hayden Binz takes second place in PV and punches her ticket down state!!! Jumping a PR today in some crazy wind 💹!! #HGTFAMILY

🚹 Hayden Binz takes second place in PV and punches her ticket down state!!! Jumping a PR today in some crazy wind 💹!! #HGTFAMILY
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This school year’s last bilingual podcast “¿QuĂ© pasa?” features Harvard High School AP students & twins Elizabeth and Melissa reflecting on their junior year. Don’t miss their story! open.spotify.com/episode/6fHjOw
 Harvard CUSD 50 Amber Bowgren #harvardduallanguage

This school year’s last bilingual podcast “¿QuĂ© pasa?” features <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> AP students &amp; twins Elizabeth and Melissa reflecting on their junior year. Don’t miss their story! open.spotify.com/episode/6fHjOw
 <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a> <a href="/AmberBowgren/">Amber Bowgren</a>  #harvardduallanguage
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Over the last 3 wks, 20+ Harvard High School & Harvard Junior High sts showed up, trained hard, and had fun at XC summer camp! From sand dunes to lakes and forest trails, they built strength, resilience, and friendships; one mile at a time. #HarvardRising Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50 #XCStrong

Over the last 3 wks, 20+ <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> &amp; <a href="/HarvardJrHigh/">Harvard Junior High</a> sts showed up, trained hard, and had fun at XC summer camp! From sand dunes to lakes and forest trails, they built strength, resilience, and friendships; one mile at a time. #HarvardRising <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a> <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a> #XCStrong
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The Harvard High School kicked off XC season strong! 7 returning runners improved their times from this same meet last yr, and 6 new athletes had strong debuts. Brenda Garcia (24:28) & Cesar Solorio (20:36) led the way. Excited for what's ahead for this squad! Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50

The <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> kicked off XC season strong! 7 returning runners improved their times from this same meet last yr, and 6 new athletes had strong debuts. Brenda Garcia (24:28) &amp; Cesar Solorio (20:36) led the way. Excited for what's ahead for this squad! <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a> <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a>
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15 Harvard High School runners shined today at the Rich Eschman XC Invitational 2025! Every single one earned a PR, with Brenda Garcia and Maya Garay bringing home medals! Another amazing day for our Hornets! Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50

15 <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> runners shined today at the Rich Eschman XC Invitational 2025! Every single one earned a PR, with Brenda Garcia and Maya Garay bringing home medals! Another amazing day for our Hornets! <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a> <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a>
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So proud of our 15 Harvard High School runners who crushed the Wauconda XC Invite! Boys’ leader: Cesar Osorio (19:27). Girls’ leader: Brenda Garcia (24:09) - an incredible 5:44 faster than in this same race last yr! All athletes improved from 2024, with 10 PRs! Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50

So proud of our 15 <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> runners who crushed the Wauconda XC Invite! Boys’ leader: Cesar Osorio (19:27). Girls’ leader: Brenda Garcia (24:09) - an incredible 5:44 faster than in this same race last yr! All athletes improved from 2024, with 10 PRs! <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a> <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a>
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7 Harvard High School runners smashed last year’s times at the Woodstock Byrnefest XC Invite! 3 medalists (Brenda Garcia, Fernanda Rojas & Diana Hernandez) and 9 PRs in the 3-mile! Proud of their grit and the joy they brought to the course. Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50 Dr. Vicki Larson

7 <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> runners smashed last year’s times at the Woodstock Byrnefest XC Invite! 3 medalists (Brenda Garcia, Fernanda Rojas &amp; Diana Hernandez) and 9 PRs in the 3-mile! Proud of their grit and the joy they brought to the course. <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a> <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a> <a href="/DrVickiLarson/">Dr. Vicki Larson</a>
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12 PRs & a best season mark! Harvard High School XC runners crushed it at the Schmidt Invitational in Winnebago today! Girls raced 2.05 miles, boys 2.85. These Hornets are flying! #HarvardRising Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50

12 PRs &amp; a best season mark! <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> XC runners crushed it at the Schmidt Invitational in Winnebago today! Girls raced 2.05 miles, boys 2.85. These Hornets are flying! #HarvardRising <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a> <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a>
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5 PRs + 4 season records for 13 Harvard High School XC runners at the GK Matt Walter Invite! Top times: Cesar Solorio (18:50) & Brenda Garcia (23:02). The Hornets keep showing their strength. Congrats! #HarvardRising Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50

5 PRs + 4 season records for 13 <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> XC runners at the GK Matt Walter Invite! Top times: Cesar Solorio (18:50) &amp; Brenda Garcia (23:02). The Hornets keep showing their strength. Congrats! #HarvardRising <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a> <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a>
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Who says cross country isn’t fun? Another great day at the 28th Annual Dan Jazo Relays in Harvard: costumes, batons, and lots of laughs! All Harvard High School seniors joined in the celebration as we get ready for Conference in two weeks. #HarvardRising Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50

Who says cross country isn’t fun? Another great day at the 28th Annual Dan Jazo Relays in Harvard: costumes, batons, and lots of laughs! All <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> seniors joined in the celebration as we get ready for Conference in two weeks. #HarvardRising <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a> <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a>
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At the Black Sail Invite today, the Harvard High School XC team ran with heart, grit, and determination in every stride! Boys: Cesar Solorio 17:56 (SR), Liam and Charlie Parker (PRs). Girls: Fernanda Rojas 26:01 (SR), Diana Escobar & Danna De La Torre (PRs). Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50

At the Black Sail Invite today, the <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> XC team ran with heart, grit, and determination in every stride! Boys: Cesar Solorio 17:56 (SR), Liam and Charlie Parker (PRs). Girls: Fernanda Rojas 26:01 (SR), Diana Escobar &amp; Danna De La Torre (PRs). <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a> <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a>
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What a fun day at the Richardson Corn Maze Meet! 12 PRs for our Harvard High School XC team! Brenda Garcia led the girls with a 20:57, and César Solorio ran 16:47, finishing 4th out of 60 runners! #HarvardRising Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50

What a fun day at the Richardson Corn Maze Meet! 12 PRs for our <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> XC team! Brenda Garcia led the girls with a 20:57, and César Solorio ran 16:47, finishing 4th out of 60 runners! #HarvardRising <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a> <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a>
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Great effort by the Harvard High School XC team at the KRC Championship at McHenry Township Park! Every runner improved their time from the KRC Preview; Cesar Solorio finished in 19:49 and Brenda Garcia in 24:33. Proud of everyone’s progress! #HarvardRising Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50

Great effort by the <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> XC team at the KRC Championship at McHenry Township Park! Every runner improved their time from the KRC Preview; Cesar Solorio finished in 19:49 and Brenda Garcia in 24:33. Proud of everyone’s progress! #HarvardRising <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a> <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a>
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What a colorful weekend in downtown Harvard! Huge thanks to our Harvard High School Spanish Club sts for bringing smiles with their creative face painting at the city’s 2nd Annual Day of the Dead Festival; second year in a row supporting this beautiful event! #HarvardRising Harvard CUSD 50

What a colorful weekend in downtown Harvard! Huge thanks to our <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> Spanish Club sts for bringing smiles with their creative face painting at the city’s 2nd Annual Day of the Dead Festival; second year in a row supporting this beautiful event! #HarvardRising <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a>
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Great day to cheer on our Harvard CUSD 50 cross country team! They demonstrated true determination, perseverance, and grit at the regional meet today!! #HarvardRising Harvard Athletics

Great day to cheer on our <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a> cross country team! They demonstrated true determination, perseverance, and grit at the regional meet today!! #HarvardRising <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a>
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Our Harvard High School XC team closed the season strong! Boys: Cesar Solorio 19:01, Ivan Salcedo 25:17 (SR) Girls: Brenda Garcia 23:38, Ani Gonzalez 26:22 (SR), Hayden Binz 26:23 (PR) Thx to all for the great support! Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50 Dr. Vicki Larson MaggieBinz rob mecklenburg

Our <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> XC team closed the season strong! Boys: Cesar Solorio 19:01, Ivan Salcedo 25:17 (SR) Girls: Brenda Garcia 23:38, Ani Gonzalez 26:22 (SR), Hayden Binz 26:23 (PR) Thx to all for the great support! <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a> <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a> <a href="/DrVickiLarson/">Dr. Vicki Larson</a> <a href="/BinzMaggie/">MaggieBinz</a> <a href="/Meck_rob27/">rob mecklenburg</a>
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This week Harvard High School students and staff celebrated DĂ­a de los Muertos! Students created arts & crafts, colorful papel picado, built an ofrenda (Spanish Club), painted faces, and enjoyed plenty of Pan de Muerto & Horchata! #HarvardRising Harvard CUSD 50

This week <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> students and staff celebrated DĂ­a de los Muertos! Students created arts &amp; crafts, colorful papel picado, built an ofrenda (Spanish Club), painted faces, and enjoyed plenty of Pan de Muerto &amp; Horchata! #HarvardRising <a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a>
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Spanish Club Harvard High School had an amazing time dancing and celebrating at last Friday’s dance! 💃đŸ•ș🎉 Huge thanks to Grupo Alto Calibre for the great music and to all the staff members who helped make the night such a success. ÂĄQuĂ© noche tan divertida! Harvard Athletics Harvard CUSD 50

Spanish Club <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> had an amazing time dancing and celebrating at last Friday’s dance! 💃đŸ•ș🎉 Huge thanks to Grupo Alto Calibre for the great music and to all the staff members who helped make the night such a success. ÂĄQuĂ© noche tan divertida! <a href="/D50Athletics/">Harvard Athletics</a>
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Proud of our 42 Harvard High School who attended the Student Leadership Series United States Hispanic Leadership Institute! The ALL IN message from Gian Paul Gonzalez deeply resonated: resilience, responsibility, and dreaming big. The college fair with 50+ colleges helped our students think beyond high school.Harvard CUSD 50

Proud of our 42 <a href="/HHSHornets1/">Harvard High School</a> who attended the Student Leadership Series <a href="/TheUSHLI/">United States Hispanic Leadership Institute</a>! The ALL IN message from <a href="/Gian_Paul_G/">Gian Paul Gonzalez</a> deeply resonated: resilience, responsibility, and dreaming big. The college fair with 50+ colleges helped our students think beyond high school.<a href="/HarvardD50/">Harvard CUSD 50</a>