Buffalo Bulletin
Students | Parents | Community
January 2019
PIE Club Food Giveaway
When school released at one o'clock on December 20th, most of Clemens's students began a well-earned break following the end of the first semester. For members of the PIE Club, however, their day was just beginning.
From 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM that evening, PIE Club members loaded two trucks with 3,400 non-perishables that were donated during Corbett's food drive. Others were waiting to unload the trucks and then sort items for selection by the area families in need. Throughout it all, these hard-working teens were always smiling and always ready to serve.
Later in the day, the San Antonio Food Bank delivered pallets with 11,000 pounds of mangoes, limes, onions, tea, chicken, and other assorted meat, as well as hamburger buns, cranberries, celery, strawberries and more. PIE Club members worked hard and fast to create packages for each family.
About 150 families from Rose Garden, Wilder, and Corbett came to pick up food. After they selected the non-perishables, had a snack, and visited with Santa, the teens carried 50-pound packages of food out to the families' cars.
All afternoon, these Buffs all jumped in to help, always asking what else they could do to help. From unloading to breaking down boxes and sweeping, they had a smile on their faces the whole time.
These exemplary students embody what it means to be a Buff, demonstrating the Traits of a Graduate. We are proud of them and what they have done to help the community.

In the Classroom, Around Campus
Principles of Human Services Sews Up for the Holidays Coach Schraub's 3rd period PHS class put their sewing skills to work and made stockings for ALE students at Clemens. | Creating Cyanotypes Ms. Wilcox's art students spent some time outside creating cyanotypes, a photographic process using the power of the sun to to produce a unique print. | Labeling the Human Body Mr. Kopplin's 2nd period English Language Learning students worked on labeling the human body to develop their English language skills. These students have been in the country and speaking English for fewer than three years. |
Principles of Human Services Sews Up for the Holidays
Creating Cyanotypes
Varsity Boys BowlingCongratulation to Buffs Bowling for winning the Boys Varsity division of the Ebonite High School Classic bowling tournament. #perseverance | Clemens Choir These 10 students competed at the Texas Music Educator's Association (TMEA) Region 11 Pre-Area Vocal auditions this month. Seven of them advance to the TMEA Area auditions on Jan. 12 in McAllen, TX. This audition was the last round of auditions before determining who makes the 2019 Texas All-State Choirs. #selfmotivated #skills | Student Council Blessings Bags StuCo has completed the first part of our year-long project, Resolve to Rise, and made 52 Blessing Bags from student donations! These Blessing Bags will go to needy students and families within our community with the help of CIS. #senseofpurpose #traitsofagraduate |
Varsity Boys Bowling
Congratulation to Buffs Bowling for winning the Boys Varsity division of the Ebonite High School Classic bowling tournament.
#perseverance
Clemens Choir
#selfmotivated
#skills
12 Days of Dress-up
Clemens Performing Arts Center Opening - December 6, 2018
The Samuel Clemens Band program opened the new Performance Arts Center on the campus of Samuel Clemens High School this evening with its Holiday Concert.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Greg Gibson was on hand for the Auditorium’s grand opening. He thanked the Clemens High School music program students and staff for their patience during construction. He also expressed his appreciation to the community for making the investment of tax dollars in the 2016 Bond, which included additions and renovations at Samuel Clemens High School.
Dr. Gibson also recognized Wayne Pruski, Chief Operations Officer for SCUC ISD, for his work on the bond project, which is currently on time and under budget.
To celebrate the event, the combined Bands began the concert with a world premiere performance of "The Samuel Clemens High School Fanfare".
The composition was commissioned especially for this event. The piece combines the musical elements of the School Song and the Fight Song into an exciting presentation that commemorates the opening of the center and the 50th anniversary of the school.
David Mairs, the recently retired musical director of the Mid Texas Symphony, composed the score.
After the fanfare, the Clemens Cadet Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble all performed their programs that included a variety of entertaining holiday music.
The Clemens Band directors are Robert Petrisky, Zack Serrato, and Rob Wheeler. The Color Guard sponsor is Christina Caro.
Clemens Gets Its Name Back Construction crews have added our school's name back up on the front entrance. It is exciting to see our school improving with all the construction going on around us. Click link for November 2018 construction updates: | Sharing Holiday SpiritMrs. Woods' class brings their holiday spirit around campus as they share their exceptional caroling skills. Click link to see video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YwtQiQkpVWosLcIkHBvUSDvEyUbbgc79/view?usp=sharing | Dance Team Performance at Holiday Bizarre The Clemens dance team performed at the Holiday Bizarre on December 7th in the cafeteria. Click link to see the video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10MlZro_JY6VIUwXqj8ukCCUZ4hS3Rxld/view?usp=sharing |
Clemens Gets Its Name Back
Click link for November 2018 construction updates:
Sharing Holiday Spirit
Mrs. Woods' class brings their holiday spirit around campus as they share their exceptional caroling skills.
Click link to see video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YwtQiQkpVWosLcIkHBvUSDvEyUbbgc79/view?usp=sharingDance Team Performance at Holiday Bizarre
Click link to see the video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10MlZro_JY6VIUwXqj8ukCCUZ4hS3Rxld/view?usp=sharing
Kids Baking Clinic with Culinary Arts Students

Honoring Graduates

MSTC Corner
“Our first order of ‘We Serve Too’ shirts have arrived and have been delivered to your student! They look awesome, and we will place another order in late January if you missed out this time!
Military Pride is now meeting weekly during lunch periods! Please contact Ms. Merrill if you are interested in signing your student up: vmerrill@scuc.txed.net
For more information on the Greater Randolph Area Partners in Education Foundation:

Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
Samuel Clemens High School Counselor's Scholarship Page
Click this link to view information on Senior scholarships posted on our Clemens' Counselor's website:


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