Comfort High School
Fall 2020 Campus News Letter
Message From Mr. Williams
It is hard to believe that we have made it to the end of 2020.. This year has been a very difficult year for everyone around the world. I heard a true story the other day about a young girl and her struggles with COVID during the lockdown. The girl had made a list of all the bad things that had happened in her mind during the lockdown and shared it with her parents. Reading the list concerned the parents so they did what all great teachers do. They tried to create a lesson that would help their daughter get through these hard times. The parents had their daughter go back and create a new list of all the great things in her life. When she brought the new list back they were amazed that the good things far outweighed the bad. This reminds me of one of the great old hymns that I have been blessed to sing in church over the years. Count Your Blessings by Guy Penrod, I along with many of you have struggled with being positive in 2020 but having counted my blessings one by one it has surprised me to see what the Lord has done. I hope each of you have a great new year. We can all find the light and we can all be the light, it is our choice!
Happy New Year
CHS Accomplishments in a COVID Environment
- Mrs. Sarah Womble Assistant Principal
- Mr. Bret Hern Math Teacher
- Mr. Alec Gainer Math Teacher
- Mrs. Lauren Stiteler (Oefinger)Biology Teacher
- Ms. a'Lisa McAnally Chemistry & Forensic Science Teacher
- Mr. Alex Snow World Geography Teacher & Coach
- Ms. Elizabeth Herrera Spanish Teacher
- Teacher Mentor Program
- New Teacher Orientation 8/5/20
New Courses 2020
- Engineering Project Lead the Way
- On Ramps Biology
- On Ramps Physics
- Pre-AP English I
- Pre-AP Biology
- Pre-AP Geometry
College Career and Military Readiness (CCMR)
- College Day Wednesday
- Presentations by 3 Branches of the United States Military
- 4 Virtual Presentations from Colleges/Trade Schools TSTC, Shriner University, Texas State & Texas A&M
- Shriner University Live Presentation during ExCEL
- FAFSA Parents Night Workshop 10/21/20
- Mrs. Brummett & Mrs. Webb TSI Training Completed
- Freshman Graduation Plans Completed August/September
- ACT Test @ CHS Saturday 10/24/20 13 Students Participated
- PSAT Test 10/14/20 23 Sophomores Participated
- SAT Test 10/14/20 46 Juniors Participated
CHS Industry Certification Opportunities
- 3 OSHA 30 Hour Certifications Completed
- Drone Teacher Training Completed
- OSHA 30 Hour Certification
- Floral Design Certification
- Welding Certification
- Drone Operators Certification
- Food Managers Certification
- Pharmacy Tech Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant Certification
Students Completing 30 Hour OSHA Certification
- Logan Aguirre
- Luke Balensiefen
- Hunter Pape
- Emily Blakeney
- Jack George
Advanced Academics
- Advanced Academics Night @ CHS 8/11/20
- On Ramps Virtual Parent Meeting 10/14/20
- Dual Credit Courses Taken by CHS Students 8
- 63 Students taking Dual Credit Courses
- 9 Students taking On Ramps Biology
- 7 Students Taking On Ramps Physics
- 33 Students Taking Project Lead the Way Engineering Class
Student Mental Health and Well Being
- Healthy Relationships Training during ExCEL Period during November
- Police Officer Interaction Training
- Red Ribbon Week Student Council
- National Unity Day
Community Involvement
- Staff Participation in Comfort Education Foundation Golf Tournament 9/12/20
- Homecoming Parade 9/23/20
- Homecoming Coronation 9/25/20
- Title I Fall Parent Meeting 9/28/20
- Title I Fall Parent Meeting 10/6/20
Congratulation's Senior Class of 2021 College Acceptance
- Abigail Ramirez -Texas State University
- Abigail Towner-Texas A&M University Corpus
- Adriana Leal- Sam Houston State University
- Alexis Hotchkin-Abilene Christian University
- Blaise Dupre-University of Houston
- Brinn Crawford-Blinn College
- Cassandra Rodriguez-Texas State University
- Cody Teague-TSTC Waco
- Gage Lott-Texas A&M University
- Harper McCracken-Texas A&M University
- Hayden Jay-Texas A&M University
- Ian Aguirre-Texas A&M, Texas State University, Texas Tech
- John Canavan-Texas Tech, Texas A&M
- Kaden Grosenbacher-Texas A&M
- Kellie Speer-Colorado State
- Kennedy Jay-Texas A&M University
- Lauren Knox-Texas State University, Texas A&M
- Luke Balensiefen-Texas State University
- Mandolin Guerrero-Schreiner
- Mason Buck-Blinn College
- Monica Estudiante-Incarnate Word, Schreiner
- Trey Storms-Blinn College
- Veronica DeLa Rosa Ruiz-Del Mar
- Yoselyn Ibarra-Lamar University
CHS Art Students
Completed HCTC Mural ( 7th Period)
Hispanic Culture, Sculpture displayed in the Library. (All Classes)
- Poppies for Veterans Day. ( A variety of Classes)
- School Board Theme Coasters (Compose Rose) ( Art II)
CHS Fall Band Accomplishments
- CHS Marching Band competed at The Region 29 UIL Marching contest and received a 1st division.
- CHS Marching Band advanced to the Area D Marching Contest for the first time in 4 years.
- CHS Marching Band placed in the top 15 in the class 3A classification at area marching.
Fall Athletic Accomplishments
2020 Deer Volleyball Accomplishments
*Made playoffs for 4th consecutive season
25-3A District Awards:
1st Team Setter--Molly Hamilton
1st Team Outside Hitter--Meghan Davis
1st Team Libero--Seigel Fritze
2nd Team Middle Hitter--Caileigh Marquart
2nd Team Outside Hitter--Shay Rodriguez
2nd Team Middle Hitter--Kassie Padilla
HM Defensive Specialist--Leslie Perez-Villa
HM Right Side Hitter--Bailey Feldman
HM Defensive Specialist--Sarah Geistweidt
2020 Cross Country Accomplishments
State Qualifiers: Sophomore--Crystal Agredano, Junior--Daniela Hernandez
Second consecutive year for individual qualifiers and Agredano’s second straight State appearance in her HS career.
Regional Qualifiers: For the third consecutive year the Entire Deer Team consisting of:
Senior--Leslie Perez-Villa
Senior--Adriana Leal
Junior--Daniela Hernandez
Sophomore--Crystal Agredano
Sophomore--Steffi Drymala
Sophomore--Kacee Gunnink
Freshman--Mika Neri
2020 Football Accomplishments
Overall record of 7-4 in a District that saw the top two teams meet in the Regional Finals
The Cats began the season with six straight wins and were the only 6-0 team in the state of Texas at that moment.
Pre-District highlights include victories at Uvalde who isn’t far removed from being a 5A school and 4A Hondo in front of Regional Media (KSAT-12 truck at Bobcat Stadium)
Oscar Falcon was named the Built Ford Tough Texas High School Player of the Week for his Week 10 performance against Luling.
Falcon and Jose Herrera were named to the HEB-San Antonio Sports All-Star Game.
District 13-3A/Division I Awards
Utility Player of the Year: Oscar Falcon
Lineman of the Year: Lucas Perez
1st Team RB: Chris Rodriguez
1st Team WR: Jose Herrera
1st Team DE: Tucker Weyel
1st Team LB: David Ashcraft
1st Team DB: Jose Herrera
1st Team Return Specialist: Jose Herrera
2nd Team TE: Tucker Weyel
2nd Team OL: Kaden Colemere
2nd Team DL: Cody Teague
2nd Team LB: Jose Neri, Jr.
2nd Team DB: Sam Tucker
2nd Team DB: Kristian Godinez
HM LB: Ian Aguirre
HM OL: Rhett Carpenter
HM OL: Mikey Lozano
HM LB: Junior Cabral
HM DB: Andrew Hasselbalch