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20 years of Pride at Colleyville Heritage High School
2.10.17
Panthers,
We had a great week at CHHS. I had the opportunity to spend some time in many classrooms this week and was amazed to hear our students speak about their learning. Our students have created products in classrooms that will change the future of our country, and I am proud to see these amazing thing -- from making a new biofuel to burn cleaner and better for vehicles to trying to create a new way to test DNA to better determine the characteristics passed down by parents and how this can affect children. WOW...these things happen daily in our classrooms and it truly is amazing!! As I type this message, nine students (7 choir and 2 band) are performing at the Texas Music Educators Association Conference. The top students from all over the state are selected through a rigorous tryout process. Finally, a piece of school history was made Tuesday night as the girls basketball team completed an UNDEFEATED District Championship. We look forward to great things as they move into the playoff run. Great things are happening daily here, and I would encourage you to find a way to support our students. Have a great weekend and GO PANTHERS!!
Panther Pride,
Dr. Lance Groppel
CHHS Principal
#CHPantherPride
Student Voice
I like my teachers because they are very helpful and informative. They know their subject content well, and always teach in a fun, creative manner.
I also really like the library, because there are a lot of resources there. There's also so many interesting books to choose from.
-Maryam Azhar
Panther Boys Basketball
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 PANTHERS BASKETBALL MAKES CHHS HISTORY! This Lady Panther Basketball Team is the first in the history of CHHS to go UNDEFEATED, 14-0! “DISTRICT 8-5A CHAMPIONS”
What a great season our Lady Panthers have had! Thank you to all the fans who came out to cheer us on against Grapevine, final score 45-34. Now on to the Bi-District game!
CHHS plays Monday, February 13th, 6:00 PM, at Mansfield Timberview, opponent TBD after Friday night.
CHHS Boys Soccer
Tuesday, February 14th, all games are at home:
- JV2 plays Carroll at 4:30 pm
- JV1 plays Richland at 6:00 pm
- Varsity plays Richland at 7:30 pm
Friday, February 17th, all games are away:
- JV2 plays at Byron Nelson at 4:30 pm
- JV1 has a bye week
- Varsity plays at Dunbar at 8:00 pm
You can keep up with all that’s happening with CHHS Boys Soccer at www.chhssoccer.wordpress.com
Panther Baseball
Scrimmage: Lewisville at Lewisville High School on Sat 2/11 at 11am
Scrimmage: Fossil Ridge at Fossil Ridge High School on Wed 2/15 at 3:30pm
Lady Panthers Soccer
Friday (2/10) at CHHS against Carter Riverside
- JV Plays at 6PM
- Varsity Plays at 7:30PM
Tuesday (2/14) we play at Richland High School
- JV Plays at 6PM
- Varsity Plays at 7:30PM
Please come and cheer for our Panthers!
NHS Pet Supplies Drive
Support Grapevine Colleyville FFA
Sadie Hawkins Dance March 3rd
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
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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.
Support CHHS Baseball
CHHS Stadium Chairs
Ranger Tickets
Flowers
Support CHHS Panther Band
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
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 will at 4 p.m. next Wednesday, Feb. 15 that students can attend for more information on being a CHHS Panther mascot.
College PRIDE
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.
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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
Support CHHS Boys Basketball
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. Speaker information is available here. 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.
DON’T MISS PARENT U. FEB. 27
The CHHS Counseling Department will host Parent University 2017 from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 at CHHS. Parents can find out more about their students’ schedules and college prep by attending sessions about course selection, ACT/SAT, Top Tier universities, and more! The event is open to all incoming 9th-12th grade families. Just prior to Parent U., CHHS PTSA will hold a General Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. Parents are invited to attend to approve changes to the CHHS PTSA by-laws and to hear from Principal Lance Groppel. Incoming 9th grade (and all) parents can also sign up for PTSA now for next year to be in-the-know over the summer. Anyone who joins at the PTSA table will get a gift card to Chick-Fil-A.
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
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.
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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!
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