Panther Pause
20 years of Pride at Colleyville Heritage High School
2.3.17
Panthers,
What a great week. I had the opportunity spending most of my week in Austin at a couple of professional learning conferences. I am excited about the great things we are doing on a daily basis, and even more excited to come back and share with our staff and students what I learned as we strive to be the BEST high school in the country. Part of my week was spent at the capital. I was fortunate enough to get a one-on-one meeting with Senator Konni Burton and House of Representative Giovanni Capriglione. During these meetings, I was able to share the great things that we are doing at CHHS and to be an advocate for our students in the decisions that are being made currently at the capital. This is an important time, and I feel that it is important that we advocate for our students. You can access the information to contact our legislators on our district website at the following link http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/46175.
Thanks for your continued support and GO PANTHERS!!
Panther Pride,
Dr. Lance Groppel
CHHS Principal
#CHPantherPride
Student Voice
One of the things I enjoy most about CHHS is the staff. I love being able to come to school and be around all of the teachers and staff, because I know they are always in the best moods and are pushing us to enjoy every second of the school day.
Another thing I enjoy most is baseball. Not only am I able to do what I love most, but I am able to do it with a group of guys that have become a family to me over the past four years. All of the coaches have made really close relationships with the players in and out of baseball, and knowing that I can trust them with anything is really comforting.
- Michael Stanford
Panther Boys Basketball
COME OUT to Support your PANTHER Basketball Team
FRIDAY, February 3rd:
- 8:00 p.m. VARSITY takes on Fort Worth Polytechnic – at Billingsley Field House - 1400 Foch St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
SATURDAY, February 4th:
- 11:00 a.m. JV is playing Fort Worth Poly – at FW Polytechnic High School - 1300 Connor Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76105
- 9:30 a.m. FRESHMAN BLACK plays Fort Worth Poly– at FW Polytechnic High School - 1300 Connor Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76105
- 9:45 a.m. FRESHMAN RED plays Saginaw HS – at Saginaw High School - 1025 W Loop 820 N, Fort Worth, TX 76108-3298
- 12:15 p.m. FRESHMAN RED play Azle HS – at Saginaw High School - 1025 W Loop 820 N, Fort Worth, TX 76108-3298
TUESDAY, February 7:
IT’S THE GRAPEVINE GAME!
Come PACK the STANDS and be LOUD AND PROUD as CHHS Basketball takes on Grapevine at CHHS on Tuesday, February 7th!
- 8:00 p.m. VARSITY
- 5:00 p.m. JV
- 6:30 p.m. FRESHMAN BLACK
Go to http://chhshoops.com/ for the full schedule, photos and game highlights. Follow Us on Twitter @thevillehoops, Instagram@chhs_hoops, or Like Us on Facebook @chhshoops
Lady Panther Basketball
LADY PANTHER BASKETBALL, undefeated, 12-0 in district play. Thanks to everyone who came out to the Birdville game and helped us celebrate Senior night.
Friday, February 3rd at FW Polytechnic, 1300 Conner Avenue, Fort Worth.
- JV plays at 6:00pm
- Varsity plays at 7:30pm
Tuesday, February 7th at CHHS vs Grapevine Lady Mustangs
- JV at 5pm in gym 2
- Varsity at 6:30pm in gym 1
- Freshmen at 8:00pm in gym 2
CHHS Boys Soccer
Come watch the teams play this week at the following games:
Tuesday, February 7, all games are at HOME
JV2 vs. Sam Houston at 4:30 pm
JV1 vs. Grapevine at 6:00 pm
Varsity vs. Grapevine at 7:30 pm
Friday, February 10, all games are AWAY
JV2 vs. Northwest at 4:30 pm
JV1 vs. Carter at 6:00 pm
Varsity vs. Carter at 7:30 pm
You can keep up with all that’s happening with CHHS Boys Soccer at www.chhssoccer.wordpress.com
Lady Panthers Soccer
Game at CHHS on Friday, February 3rd against Polytechnic
- JV at 6PM
- Varsity at 7:30 PM
Game at MPS on Tuesday, February 7th vs Grapevine
- JV 6:00PM
- Varsity at 7:30PM
Please come and cheer for our Panthers!
CHHS Panther Band Raffle
Spirit Shop
NHS Pet Supplies Drive
JANUARY VOLUNTEER HOURS
It’s time to submit the number of adult volunteer hours you volunteered in JANUARY for any CHHS organization. PTSA collects the number of volunteer hours, so that GCISD can use them for applying for grants and other uses. This is only parent hours, not students’ Community Scholar hours (see CSAP program guidelines on the Counseling website about that). Submit your hours in 2 minutes at this link: Volunteer hours
NEW ADVANCED ACADEMIC COURSE OFFERING FOR 2017-18!!
The College Board’s AP Capstone(tm) is an innovative and engaging college-level program for high school students that complements and enhances discipline-specific AP courses. It’s built on two new courses—AP® Seminar and AP Research—that immerse students in the practice of critical skills needed to distinguish themselves in college and life. AP Capstone is the pinnacle of the high school experience, encouraging a passion for learning and transforming students into curious, collaborative, and independent thinkers with skills that are valued and sought after by colleges and universities.
The first of the two Capstone courses (AP Seminar) will be offered to rising juniors in the 2017-18 school year. We encourage all interested students to register for the AP Seminar course when making course selections in Arena Scheduling. For further information or questions, please contact Laura Koehler, Kelli Mann, or Ed Wevodau, or visit the AP Capstone Web site.
Spring Fling Show
Buy your AP Study Guide
Advanced Placement exams
Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Colleyville Heritage HS desires that all students take AP exams for the AP classes that they have taken. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition.
For the 2017 AP exams, students at Colleyville Heritage HS will be registering online. This registration will take a few minutes and can be completed from any computer with internet access.
This year each AP exam costs $97.00. This cost is slightly higher than some neighboring schools due to online registration. Colleyville Heritage HS desires that every student be able to take their AP exams. Students requiring financial assistance should contact Robert Sikora, Robert.Sikora@gcisd.net, in the Colleyville Heritage High School to learn more.
Online Exam registration will begin on Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 8:00 AM and end on Sun, Feb 12, 2017 at 11:00 PM. In order to register, students should click on the link provide on the school website or visit www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/441408 to register .To complete registration, students must answer all of the required questions. Registration is not complete until students have printed the pdf of the confirmation page that is provided at the end. We know that parents may desire to register their students for exams. We strongly recommend that parents and students are both present while registering to ensure that the correct exams are ordered.
Colleyville Heritage HS is excited to offer families the convenience of paying exam fees online at the time of registration. Please be sure to have a credit card or debit card available before beginning registration. Paying online is a great way to make sure that payment has been made while avoiding mailing payment.
Here are the important dates for the registration process:
- Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 8:00 AM - Registration Begins
- Sun, Feb 12, 2017 at 11:00 PM - Registration Ends
- Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 11:00 PM - Registrations that have not been paid for will be cancelled and exams will not be ordered.
Please contact Robert Sikora, Robert.Sikora@gcisd.net , if you would like to register for an exam not listed or have any questions.
Grapevine High School Theatre
Grapevine High School Theatre will perform the Disney musical "Beauty and the Beast"
on February 2,3,4 & 6th at 7pm. Musical accompaniment by GHS Band. Tickets available online beginning January 19th at www.ghstheatre.org
CHHS BAseball
The CHHS Baseball 100 inning game will be held at CHHS Baseball fields on Saturday, Feb 4th. Come cheer for the baseball program as we complete tryouts and start on our road to Round Rock!
The first CHHS Baseball Varsity scrimmage will be against Arlington on Monday, Feb 6, 2016 at 3pm at CHHS Baseball fields. Let's start our season LOUD!
Support CHHS Baseball
CHHS Stadium Chairs
Ranger Tickets
Flowers
MASCOT INFORMATION MEETING
Would you like to be Babs or Buster? Any student who is interested in being a mascot during the 2017-2018 cheer season should contact Mascot Coach Sam Charny at samuel.charny@gcisd.net or go by his room A305. An information meeting is planned for next week that students can attend for more information on being a CHHS Panther mascot.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST FOR TEACHERS
Can you donate items for our Feb. 20 Staff Appreciation Breakfast for teachers? It’s a Monday holiday for our kids, but our teachers will be in training all day Feb. 20, so PTSA is feeding them a pancake breakfast to start off the day. Big thanks go to The Original Pancake House, who will be donating the made-on-site pancakes, butter and syrup. PTSA will be purchasing Starbucks coffee, and is asking parents to help provide the “extras” like fruit, gluten-free muffins and cutlery. If you would like to donate items for this event, please sign up here (and share this link with your friends). Non-perishable items can be dropped at school in the front office by 4 p.m. Feb. 17. Perishable items either need to be dropped at school by 7:45 a.m.Monday, Feb. 20 or contact Jackie Turner at 817-718-3897 or jtmomof1@gmail.com to arrange pick up/drop off over that weekend.
You’re invited to a conversation about Cutting and Self-Injury with Lori Vann, LPCS
Lori Vann, author and recognized expert on self-injury, will be presenting valuable information to parents and caregivers on the subject. Please click here to RSVP. Ms. Vann's book, A Caregiver's Guide to Self-Injury, will be available for sale at the conclusion of her presentation.
Tuesday, Feb 7, 2017, 06:30 PM
GCISD Administration Building, 3051 Ira E. Woods Avenue Grapevine TX 76051.
YOUNG DEMOCRATS CLUB
Students interested in participating in a new club at CHHS can attend meetings of the newly-form, student-led Young Democrats Club every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. in club sponsor Mrs. Huston’s Room B201. Email colbyschmidt4@gmail.com for more information.
Panther Band Spirit Night at Firehouse Subs
Tuesday, Feb 14, 2017, 10:00 AM
Firehouse Subs, Texas 121, Euless, TX, United States
CHHS SOFTBALL GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER at TIMMARON
The CHHS softball program is hosting a golf tournament at Timmaron Country Club in Southlake on Monday 2/20 at 11:00 am. Cost is $150 per player or $600 for a foursome. Fee also includes boxed lunch, dinner, cart, and range balls. Silent auction to follow.
In addition, the program is looking for business and families to sponsor holes at the tournament and/or donations for the silent auction.
To register or for donations, contact Roger Lee at rlee@dr2marketing.com or by phone (817) 637- 2808 or Tori Vallas at tori@dr2marketing.com
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO CHHS ABC Softball & send to:
Roger Lee
262 Carroll Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
CAREER NIGHT FEB. 22
Is your student clueless about what type of career they are interested in pursuing after high school? Or maybe they have some ideas, but would like more information from someone in the field? Mark your calendar for a CAREER NIGHT from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 at CHHS, sponsored by the AP Booster Club, the CHHS Counseling Department and CHHS PTSA. At least 30 speakers in the following fields will give 15-minute presentations, with time for questions, about their educational background and their career:
- Athletics/Training Careers
- Mortgage Industry
- Computer Careers
- Education (Principal, Counselor, Teacher)
- Engineering (Civil & Aviation)
- Engineering (Chemical & Petroleum)
- Finance Careers
- Healthcare (Doctor, Nurse)
- Pharmacist
- Chemist
- Radiology Services
- Legal Careers
- Entomology & Careers in Biology
Students and parents are invited to attend. There will be 4 opportunities to hear each speaker in different classrooms, so students and parents can pick and choose which speakers interest them. There is room for a few more speakers, if you are in a field not listed above. There will be drawings for Amazon gift cards for those who attend. For more information, email Robyn Schmidt at krkcschmidt@gmail.com.
Parent University 2017
Triple Threat Shoot Out
ACCEPTED Wall
Exciting New Endeavor! CHHS PTSA is collaborating with CHHS AVID to create a space on our campus that will showcase the accomplishments of our CHHS seniors and where they have been accepted to college. It will be called an ACCEPTED Wall. The purpose of the ACCEPTED Wall is to highlight exceptional college campuses all over the United States and beyond, and to start a conversation about how and why to choose a school of higher learning.
Here is how students and parents can help:
1. We would like pennants from colleges that you visit. While you are on a tour, pick up a pennant to donate. They can be dropped at the CHHS office beginning Tuesday, January 17th .
2. When you receive acceptance confirmation and decide on a college, scan your letter and send it Dawn Treese at dawn@treese.org. These will be framed and hung on the ACCEPTED Wall.
Questions? Contact Dawn Treese at dawn@treese.org
spring STAAR testing dates
Please mark your calendars for the spring STAAR testing dates. Students are required to pass the following EOC exams in order to graduate. More information will be coming closer to the testing dates.
March 28 - English I
March 30 - English II
May 2nd - Algebra
May 3rd - US History & Biology
Sadie Hawkins Dance March 3rd
CHHS PTSA
CHHS PTSA is updating our bylaws and standing rules. The changes to both documents can be found at http://www.chhsptsa.org. A summary of the changes are listed below. These changes will be voted on at the February general meeting. Please email Leslie Williams at parliamentarian@chhsptsa.org with any questions. Standing Rules 1. Change Board of Education/Legislative Liaison to ADVOCACY. (Strictly a title change--to put us more in alignment with what they are calling this position at council and state level) 2. Change "duties of vice presidents" to ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF OFFICERS, ADD Treasurer: Shall be in charge of developing and maintaining the annual budget. Shall be responsible for all deposits and disbursements. All checks written will require two signatures. 3. Scholarships: Add line that indicates No graduating senior parents will be allowed to serve on this selection committee. Bylaws PRESIDENT-ELECT
NEW in 2016 is the option to add President-Elect to your bylaws. Should a PTA choose to amend their bylaws to add this officer, the position would be available for election in spring of 2017.
When a President-Elect is included as an officer, the term limits for both President and President-Elect are limited to one year meaning they can not be re-elected to the same position. The President-Elect would serve as an aide to the President and chair meetings in the president’s absence, could have other duties, and would then automatically become President the following year.
The first year of implementing this change, the nominating committee would need to slate a President and a President-Elect but for all future years, only the President-Elect would be elected. When the members elect a President-Elect, they are also electing their future President.
President-Elect holds the same privileges as President in that they are an ex-officio member of every committee except the Nominating Committee and the Financial Reconciliation Committee.
ASVAB AT CHHS
World Water Day is March 22nd
Support CHHS BAnd
2017 class ring and graduation supplies
Please click on the following link found here to order a CHHS senior ring and/or graduation announcements, and cap and gown from Balfour.
Secretary WANTED for CHHS Athletic Booster Club
The Athletic Booster Club (ABC) supports the following teams at CHHS ---
Athletic Trainers
Baseball
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Softball
Swim/Dive
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
If your son or daughter is a member of one of these teams, and you would like to volunteer to help out with CHHS ABC as the Secretary, please contact:
Kathy Brasher - ABC President at 817-701-6233 or email tkbrasher@live.com
We will also have a need for a new President and Vice President/Membership for the 2017-2018 school year. Please contact Kathy if you are interested.
GRATEFUL DADS NEEDED
CHHS fathers and grandfathers are invited to participate in the 2016-2017 Grateful Dads Greeter Program, a part of CHHS PTSA that encourage the involvement of all dads on campus. Greeters greet students as they arrive on Friday mornings. Principal Dr. Groppel receives lots of positive feedback about the impact this program plays in the attitude and motivation of students. The students notice and they appreciate the effort and the presence of Grateful Dads. Greeters are needed for Friday of each week from 8:00 am to 8:40 am in three locations on campus. Please visit this Signup Genius link for details and to sign up for the Greeter Program. For more information, contact Bryan Holland, Grateful Dads Chair at 817-875-5215 or bholland071@icloud.com.
NEED free AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING?
Extended Study Hours
JOIN PTSA & SUPPORT ALL OF CHHS
PTSA advocates for all students’ needs, locally and nationally, and supports all students and teachers at CHHS. Reminder: Seniors must be a member of PTSA by October to be eligible to apply for PTSA scholarships in the spring of their senior year. Complete your PTSA Membership and Pitch in for Panther$ donation in 2 easy steps below. Thank you for supporting PTSA - the Booster Club for all our Staff and Students!
1. Fill out the CHHS PTSA Google Form at CHHS PTSA Back to School Form
2. Go to the CHHS PTSA website at www.chhsptsa.org or click on the PTSA website link, when prompted, after you submit your Google Fom to complete payment for PTSA Membership and Pitch in for Panther$!
Thank you for supporting PTSA - Booster Club for all our Staff and Students!
Counselor Connections
Panther Applause
Panther Pause
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