As the time draws near for Halloween, and ensure a safe school day, we wanted to send a reminder of the following guidelines for all students and staff of Combs High School who choose to wear a Halloween costume. We are asking that students and staff not wear masks or face paint that covers their face and their identity. Students can not bring simulated weapons at any time on campus. The CHS dress code will be in place and we would like to thank you in advance for your help as we plan for this holiday.

The Combs High School Choir competed in the Fall Choral Festival October 25th and received an Excellent rating. For earning this rating, the choir will be advancing to the State Choral Festival in the spring! This is the first time in three years that CHS has made it to State!! Great Job Coyotes!

I was born in Nashville, Tennessee and have lived in NY, CA, and AZ. I went to Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, and then to NAU in Flagstaff for both my Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in English, Journalism and secondary education. I have taught at Mt. View High, Skyline High, Desert Ridge High and now Combs High! I also taught at the University of Phx for over 15 years as a second job. I have two teenage daughters who attend Desert Ridge and I am very proud of them. One plays on both the badminton and tennis teams at the JV level and I absolutely love watching her play and improve every single season. The other one cheers and participates in the Speech and Debate team and this past summer was one of only five AZ teens to attend the Speech and Debate National Competition in Dallas, Texas, it was one of my proudest Mom-Moments. We have one dog, a mini-schnauzer named Daisy who is 11 years old. I am divorced. I love to snow ski, travel anywhere, meet up with friends for lunches and dinners, read and read, and I love to write. I would like to become an author one day. I love lakes and oceans, and sometimes just take a drive to water. It is serene and peaceful for me to visit the water. My Dad is a retired pilot and I have been on buddy passes to Alaska, France, London, Malibu, NY, San Francisco, Canada and Niagra Falls and so many fun places for which I am super thankful. I still am blessed enough to have both of my parents, and my sister. I also had a brother, until recently. My family has had a very hard time overcoming the loss of him, he was loving and kind and was a whiz of an engineer. I love Combs, I love meeting everyone here and I am excited to be a part of the wonderful staff here! Thank you for the warm welcome!

The Physical Education Department students got to take part in Top Golf's "Grow the Game" program. Wednesday, October 23rd a group of select students in CHS PE classes attended Top Golf in Gilbert to learn more about the game of golf and showcase their driving skills. The program is built to offer kids the chance to learn the game of golf that may otherwise not have the opportunity to do so.

On your way to school or dropping off your students be sure to check out our new sign on Ironwood and Germann.

NOV 4 - WINTER SPORTS BEGIN

NOV 11 - NO SCHOOL, Veterans Day

NOV 28-29 - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving