COYOTE UPDATE
The Official Newsletter of Combs High School
DECEMBER 14, 2018
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GO COYOTES !!!!!
On December 12, The J.O. Combs Unified School District welcomed Dr. Greg Wyman as our next Superintendent.
Dr. Wyman currently serves as the Superintendent of Payson Unified School District, a position he has held since July of 2014. Over the past twenty years Dr. Wyman has demonstrated his leadership skills as a Superintendent in three Arizona school districts including Payson USD, Apache Junction USD, and Snowflake USD. Dr. Wyman also has experience as an Associate Superintendent for Tempe Union High School District, a principal for the Snowflake School District, and a principal for the Patagonia Union High School District. He began his career in public education as a teacher and track coach in the Amphitheater Unified School District.
Dr. Wyman will assume his duties as superintendent July 1, 2019.
FINALS WEEK
Parents/Guardians,
Below is the schedule for our final exams next week. In an effort to create the best possible testing environment for our students during finals, we are asking that you please wait until the end of the testing day to pick up your child.
Monday December 17th - Regular Monday Schedule
Tuesday December 18th - Day 1 Block Schedule, classes 1, 3, & 5
Wednesday December 19th - Day 2 Block Schedule classes 2, 4, & 6
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 20th - Day 1 classes 1, 3, & 5
7:15 - 8:32 Period 1
8:37 - 9:54 Period 3
9:59 - 11:15 Period 5
11:15 - Dismissal
Friday, December 21st - Day 2 classes 2, 4, & 6
7:15 - 8:32 Period 2
8:37 - 9:54 Period 4
9:59 - 11:15 Period 6
11:15 - Dismissal
There are NO EARLY EXAMS. Students with excused absences during finals need to make arrangements with teachers to make up their final exams upon their return from Winter break. Make up exams have to be taken no later than ten school days after the return from break, which is January 22, 2019.
COYOTE FAMILIES
This year we are honoring our entire staff with a Holiday Luncheon for teachers, custodians, paras, office and cafeteria staff, to thank them for all of their hard work and commitment to our kids this school year.
If would like to help us in saying "Thank You" to our entire staff, please consider donating a gift card or gift basket to our school. We will collect donations in the front office and we will raffle off all of the donated items at our Holiday Luncheon for all employees to enjoy. This way, not only our teachers will be thanked this holiday season, so will our support and clerical staff that work behind the scenes each day to support our educational efforts with our kids.
Thank you for your consideration and Happy Holidays!
MEET MR. MARTIN
A CHILDHOOD ART CLASS THAT LEAD TO A LIFE OF SUCCESS
As a 16 year-old art prodigy CHS’s new art teacher Richard Martin never thought he’d make it big but later got multiple job offers by the man behind Marvel and ended up selling his artwork all over the world.
STANDOUT COYOTES
The CHS Competition Cheer team qualified for the AIA State Championship for Division 2. Team members include: Captain Grace Hannum, Brooklyn Mcclendon, Haylee Dawson, Brileigh Allen, Nia Spencer, Kaitlyn Pena, Terri Goldman, Sarah Hargis, Darian Vigneux, Madelynn Hallihan, Jayci Martz, Chloe Morris, Naomi Oakes, Abbi Simmons, Devin Reed and Olivia Logsdon.
They qualified in Show Cheer with all team members and in All Girl Stunt Team with again Captain Grace Hannum, Sarah Hargis, Nia Spencer, Jayci Martz and Madi Hallihan. These Girls will be competing against all other qualifying teams in Division 2 at the State Cheerleading competition on February 2nd. The location is yet to be determined.
HOSA MEDICAL PROFESSIONS PROGRAM RECEIVES GRANTS
COUNSELORS CORNER
- don't forget to eat well, get enough rest
- study hard for upcoming finals
- make sure to get any missing assignments in
- finish any online classes you are taking
- remember, it's the semester grade that goes on your transcript, so make it a good one!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Finals/Early release December 20
- Finals/Early release December 21
- WINTER BREAK - DEC 22 - JAN 7
- Students return - JAN 8
- Open House (incoming 9th graders and new students) - JAN 14 6-8 PM
- Parent University Cyber Safety, January 17
- EVIT Expo, Saturday, January 26
- January/February 2019-2020 Registration
- January/February 2019-2020 EVIT Registration
- ACCUPLACER on campus, February 19
- EVIT Applications submitted, February 21
- Parent University Anxiety and Depression, February 21
CAMPUS EVENTS
- Join us for the Combs Performing Arts Center Ribbon Cutting and Open House January 29th from 4p-7p. Get a behind the scenes view and learn about design decisions from CHS Students Ambassadors
- DEC 15 - WINTER FORMAL, CHS-Cafeteria/School Fees must be paid to purchase tickets- in the bookstore or at the door.
- DEC 19 - JOLLY GRAMS for sale
DISTRICT NEWS
- Our Angel Trees are up and waiting for donors just like you! Help make a child's holiday a little bit brighter by selecting an Angel Tree angel today!
- Do you love on-line shopping? Use Amazon Smile for all your holiday needs and Amazon will donate to the Combs Education Foundation which supports student scholarships, teacher grants and the food and clothing bank. https://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-4019313
- Mark your calendars for Kids' Day Out December 15th from 1p-5p. Your child will have a great time while you enjoy some time alone! Register today!
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Boys BASKETBALL vs. Desert Edge
JV - 5:30 PM
VARSITY - 7:00 PM
Friday, Dec 14, 2018, 04:00 PM
Combs High School, East Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ, USA
Girls BASKETBALL @ Desert Edge
VARSITY - 7:00 PM
Friday, Dec 14, 2018, 05:30 PM
Desert Edge High School, West Yuma Road, Goodyear, AZ, USA
CHEER @ Spring it on
Saturday, Dec 15, 2018, 07:00 AM
Dobson High School, West Guadalupe Road, Mesa, AZ, USA
Boys BASKETBALL @ Saguaro
JV 5:30PM
VARSITY 7:00PM
Monday, Dec 17, 2018, 04:00 PM
Saguaro High School, 6250 North 82nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Girls BASKETBALL vs. Saguaro
VARSITY 7:00PM
Monday, Dec 17, 2018, 05:30 PM
Combs High School
Boys BASKETBALL @ Estrella Foothills
JV 5:30PM
VARSITY 7:00PM
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2018, 04:00 PM
Estrella Foothills High School, 13033 South Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, AZ, USA
Boys SOCCER vs. Buckeye
VARSITY - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2018, 04:00 PM
COMBS HIGH SCHOOL
Girls BASKETBALL vs. Estrella Foothills
VARSITY 7:00PM