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GO COYOTES !!!!!

The Combs High School Improv Team, the GUTBUSTERS, performed their first show of the year on September 11th before a sold-out crowd. Kristina Carrizosa, Jason Lykins, Tawny Johnson, Katie Kimble, Jenna SIngh, Emily Solomon, George Benavidez, Brandon Ericksonmoen, Jordan Silva, and Cheyenne Stewart dazzled the audience with unscripted comedy routines. Catch them at their next show on November 6th or follow us @combsdrama (FB, Instagram, Twitter) for news and updates.

Hello Coyotes! We have 3 weeks left of the quarter...are you passing your classes? Tutoring is available if you need help! Make sure you are taking advantage of tutoring after school and during conference, and keep getting that work turned in. Your quarter grade makes up part of your semester grade...better safe than sorry!

Social/Emotional learning is a big part of what the counseling department does, and we have several groups available for students to take part in. These groups focus on working through feelings of anxiety, grief, anger, and we learn some great coping skills for those days where things are rough. Groups take place during conference and are slated to last 8 weeks each...if you would like to have your student participate, please have them pick up a permission slip in room 538.

College activities are in full swing with several campus visits and field trips planned. Also, Juniors and Seniors need to get their college entrance exams scheduled (ACT/SAT). Need help? Ask!

Upcoming events:

• September 16: Grand Canyon University Field Trip
• September 17: CAC visit in the College/Career center
• September 27: NAU Visit/Application help
• September 30: ASU Application Day
• October 2: EVIT assembly for Sophomores
• October 2: U of A Application Day
• October 16: PSAT (see Mrs. McDowell in the counseling office for details)
• October 16: SAT (see Mrs. McDowell in the counseling office for details)
• October 17: EVIT field trip for Sophomores
• October 21: Northern Arizona University field trip
• October 22: Family FAFSA night
• November 5: U of A Field Trip

This Principals Pass will allow students to gain FREE admission to our home athletic events. We have over 200 students that have qualified for this recognition.

If you are a 9th grader, you can earn the Principals Pass by earning a 3.3 GPA or higher this first semester at Combs High School.

For students that have not received their pass, they will be available in the bookstore beginning Monday August 26th.

Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimation

The J.O. Combs Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA Title II Coordinator at 301 E. Combs Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or (480) 987-5300.

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de J.O. Combs no discrimina basada por la raza, el color, el origen nacional, el sexo, la discapacidad o la edad de una persona en sus programas o actividades y proporciona igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Las consultas pueden dirigirse al coordinador del Título IX o al coordinador del Título II de la Sección 504 / ADA en 301 E. Combs Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 o (480) 987-5300.