Panther Pause
20 years of Pride at Colleyville Heritage High School
2.24.17
Panthers,
What a great week at CHHS. On Monday, we had a Professional Development Day where we as a staff were able to hear the stories of five CHHS alumni and the impact CHHS had on their success in college and their careers. As an educator, it is so important to hear these great stories from our current and past students, because it helps us tailor our instruction to prepare the global citizens that we expect CHHS students to be. It is also great to hear these success stories for our teachers. Many teachers lose contact with their students, and it is always great to see how successful our students become after graduation. We are getting to experience another piece of CHHS history being made as our girls basketball team competes today in the regional tournament for the first time since 2007. We are excited for their continued playoff run, and hopefully a run to a state championship. Have a great weekend and GO PANTHERS!!
Panther Pride,
Dr. Lance Groppel
CHHS Principal
#CHPantherPride
Student Voice
Colleyville Heritage has been my home for 4 years and I am sad to leave because I know that I will be leaving a formative community and a extensive support system. From freshman year, I attribute my success of coming out of my shell to joining the basketball team. I was welcomed with open arms and taught the leadership skills that I will value for the rest of my life. Joining this extracurricular made high school seem less daunting and more welcoming, that's when I realized that, "Hey, not only is basketball like this, this is how the whole school is." The community shows through the great faculty and support system that I have developed. Whether it be counselors, teachers, or lunch ladies, I know that I can go and converse with anyone. I can go back and talk to teachers from past years, not just because they were my teachers, but because they became my support system that has influenced and helped me decide on my future adventures. Because no matter how much time or catastrophe has happened, I can come back and be welcomed and supported. That's why I love the school that I attend and have faith that the underclassmen will be left to the greatest community and support system around.
- Cara Clayton
LADY PANTHERS BASKETBALL, THE WINNING CONTINUES!
LPB won Area against Aledo 50-36, then Quarterfinals against Trimble Tech 59-38.
Next stop, Snyder Texas to play in the Regionals, Friday, 2/24, at 4:00pm against Amarillo. It’s a road trip for sure, so please send those “good luck” wishes loud and clear!
So proud of these young ladies and their representation of CHHS! Panther On!
Lady Panthers Soccer
Upcoming Games:
Friday (2/24) vs Birdville at CHHS
- JV Plays at 6:00PM
- Varsity Plays at 7:30PM
Tuesday (2/28) we play at Polytechnic High School
- JV Plays at 6PM
- Varsity Plays at 7:30PM
CHHS Boys Soccer
CHHS Boys Soccer teams continue their district play this week. Come cheer them on at the following games this week:
Tuesday, February 28th, all games are at home:
- JV2 vs. Flower Mound at 4:30 pm
- JV1 vs. Polytechnic at 6:00 pm
- Varsity vs. Polytechnic at 7:30 pm
Friday, March 3rd, all games are at the Mustang Panther Stadium:
- JV2 plays Trinity at 4:30 pm
- JV1 vs. Grapevine at 6:00 pm
- Varsity vs. Grapevine at 7:30 pm
You can keep up with all that’s happening with CHHS Boys Soccer at www.chhssoccer.wordpress.com
CHHS Softball
February 27 - JV Red @ home vs Coppell 6 p.m.
February 28 - Varsity @home vs FW Dunbar 6:30 p.m.
March 2-4 JV Red and Black @ Brewer Tournament (times TBA)
March 3 JV Black and Varsity @ home vs Lake Dallas 5:30 and 7 p.m.
Panther Baseball
Varsity schedule
2/23/17 @ CHHS: CHHS v. Plano West 10:30am
2/23/17 @ CHHS: CHHS v. Trinity HS 6:00pm
2/24/17 @ CHHS: CHHS v. Poteet 10:30am
2/24/17 @ CHHS: CHHS v. SCP 6:00pm
2/25/17 @ CHHS: CHHS v. Summit 10:30am
2/25/17 @ CHHS: CHHS v. Midlothian 6:00pm
Freshman schedule:
2/23/17 @ LD Bell: CHHS vs. LD Bell 7:00pm
2/24/17 @ Trinity HS: CHHS vs Haltom 3:00pm
2/24/17 @ Trinity HS: CHHS vs Birdville 5:15pm
2/25/17 @ Trinity HS: CHHS vs Fossil Ridge 12:45pm
2/25/17 @ Trinity HS: CHHS vs Hebron 3:00pm
JV Black schedule:
2/23/17 @ Waxahachie HS: CHHS vs Ennis 4:00pm
2/24/17 @ Waxahachie HS: CHHS vs Red Oak 4:00pm
2/24/17 @ Waxahachie HS: CHHS vs Midlothian 6:00pm
2/25/17 @ Waxahachie HS: games will pend pool seeding
JV Red schedule:
2/23/17 @ Highland Park HS: CHHS vs Wylie 12:30pm
2/23/17 @ Highland Park HS: CHHS vs Southlake 3:00pm
2/24/17 @ Highland Park HS: CHHS vs McKinney Boyd 10:00am
2/24/17 @ Highland Park HS: CHHS vs Keller 12:30pm
Support CHHS Baseball
CHHS Stadium Chairs
Ranger Tickets
Flowers
Sadie Hawkins Dance Next Week
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
Support CHHS Panther Choir
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
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.
Spirit Shop
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
GOOGLE DOCS TRAINING
Are you in the dark about how to use GoogleDocs? You can learn what your kids already know about GoogleDocs that they use daily for homework and communicating with their teachers. CHHS PTSA is sponsoring an hour-long GoogleDocs training at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 2 in CHHS Lecture Hall. A GCISD instructional coach will walk parents through what you need to know to use GoogleDocs as well as your kids do. Bring your laptop for this free, hands-on training, so you can practice and ask questions as you learn. Please RSVP to president@chhsptsa.org for planning purposes. If you can’t attend a day-time training, but would be interested in the training, please email president@chhsptsa.org. If there is enough interest, PTSA will plan an evening event.
CHHS Football Booster Club Meeting
Who is invited: Parents of High School, Middle School, and Elementary School Football Players
What: 2017 Booster Club Kick off Meeting & Inauguration of Junior Panthers (2nd-8th Grade)
When: Monday, March 6th
5:30 P.M. Optional Prayer gathering
6:00-8:00PM Football Booster Meeting
Where: CHHS Weight Room
Why: Come be a part of the 2017 Panther Nation! Registration to stay informed on Panther Football Events, learn about the program at all age levels, and support the Panther Nation.
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
Community Scholar Ambassador Program (CSAP)
Full program guidelines for the Class of 2017, general guidelines for 2018 and beyond, and service hour logs can be found here on the CSAP Website.
Deadline to submit hours for community service performed from June 2, 2016 4:01 p.m.-June 1, 2017 4:00 p.m.:
Class of 2017: March 31, 2017
Class of 2018, 2019, 2020: June 1, 2017
**Place service hour logs in the red CSAP box in the counseling office. MAKE A COPY OF YOUR SERVICE HOUR LOG FOR YOUR RECORDS PRIOR SUBMITTING
Students who have served 100+ approved hours are listed by Class on the following Google Sheet found here. This document does not contain total hours. Contact Mrs. Buttell in the Counseling Office if you would like to know your total number of approved hours.
Class of 2017 academic requirements for the program will be verified by the counselors in early May. The final Class of 2017 list of approved Community Scholar Ambassadors will posted in the Panther Pause mid May.
Questions regarding the program can be emailed to chhsscholars@gmail.com.
CSAP Approved Volunteer Opportunity with Mid Cities Care Corps (MCCC):
MCCC serves senior citizens in our community. They are in need of adult/student volunteer teams to "Adopt-a-Lawn" or become "Visiting Friends". For more information contact Julie Cormack, Volunteer Coordinator at 817-282-0531, jcormack@midcitiescarecorps.org or access the volunteer application online found here.
Support CHHS Panther Band
CHHS Athletic Physicals Day
Appointments will be accepted March 20th.
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
$25 (Cash or Check made to CHHS AT BC)
Contact CHHS Athletic Trainers to reserve time slot
Visit grapevinecolleyville.rankonesport.com to download required UIL Preparticipation Medical History and Physical Form
Contact CHHS Athletic Trainers with questions:
817-305-4754
Thursday, Apr 20, 2017, 03:30 PM
Colleyville Heritage High School, Heritage Avenue, Colleyville, TX, United States
Support CHHS BAnd
2017 class ring and graduation supplies
Please click on the following link found here to order a CHHS senior ring and/or graduation announcements, and cap and gown from Balfour.
GRATEFUL DADS NEEDED
CHHS fathers and grandfathers are invited to participate in the 2016-2017 Grateful Dads Greeter Program, a part of CHHS PTSA that encourage the involvement of all dads on campus. Greeters greet students as they arrive on Friday mornings. Principal Dr. Groppel receives lots of positive feedback about the impact this program plays in the attitude and motivation of students. The students notice and they appreciate the effort and the presence of Grateful Dads. Greeters are needed for Friday of each week from 8:00 am to 8:40 am in three locations on campus. Please visit this Signup Genius link for details and to sign up for the Greeter Program. For more information, contact Bryan Holland, Grateful Dads Chair at 817-875-5215 or bholland071@icloud.com.
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Extended Study Hours
JOIN PTSA & SUPPORT ALL OF CHHS
PTSA advocates for all students’ needs, locally and nationally, and supports all students and teachers at CHHS. Reminder: Seniors must be a member of PTSA by October to be eligible to apply for PTSA scholarships in the spring of their senior year. Complete your PTSA Membership and Pitch in for Panther$ 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!
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