COYOTE UPDATE

NOVEMBER 15, 2019


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GO COYOTES !!!!!

STANDOUT COYOTES

OCTOBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

CONGRATULATIONS to TRISTAN HATCH

Sophomore Tristan Hatch competed at the State Meet last week representing Combs Swim Team. Tristan competed in the Boys 100 fly event and finished with a personal best time of 59.71.

Congratulations for a job well done.

CHS COMPETITION CHEER TEAM

The Competition Cheer Team did great over the weekend.

All Girl Stunt Team qualified in the top 5 out of 19 teams. Only 8 teams qualified for state.

All Girl Show Cheer qualified in the top 5 out of 20 teams. Only 8 teams qualified for state.


GOOD JOB GIRLS!!!

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COUNSELORS CORNER

Did you know? Students who are interested in a career in graphic design have the ability to certify as an Adobe Associate in Illustrator by taking the Graphic Design CTE track at Combs High School. This certification, earned at the end of the second year, is industry recognized and indicates that the student has an in depth knowledge of illustrator, and has mastered concepts such as setting project requirements, identifying design elements used when preparing graphics, and creating graphics to archive, export, and/or publish to the web, print, or video. Our students have done some really neat projects and even had a hand in helping design our Combs High School brochure!


Upcoming Events:


  • November 19: ACCUPLACER
  • November 22: Parent University - Ending the Silence for Families, a focus on stressors and mental health issues that today's students are facing
  • December 2: Arizona State University Field Trip
  • December 20: Final day of Semester 1
  • January 8 and 9: ASVAB for all Seniors and any interested Juniors. This test will help students discover and understand their strengths and where those strengths can be turned into careers and other opportunities. The ASVAB is administered by the military with no strings attached.
  • January 10: Elevate 4 Tomorrow conference for Juniors

SATURDAY SCHOOL

CHS is offering Saturday School for those students that may need some extra time to get caught up on Edgenuity or is in jeopardy of losing credit because of excessive absences.

The Saturdays that we are offering are:

NOV 16

NOV 23

DEC 7

DEC 14

Saturday School is held from 8:00 am to noon in room 339. Gates are locked at 8:00 am - no one will be admitted late.

"SONGS FROM THE HEART" NOVEMBER 19, COMBS HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

SONGS FROM THE HEART” features Erin Shields and David Shenton. This charming husband and wife duo return to the East Valley with a special show specifically designed for our Gold Canyon Arts Council patrons. “Songs from the Heart” combines the beautiful voice of Erin Shields with the amazing talents of pianist, violinist and arranger David Shenton. Erin draws from the Great American Songbook, your favorite movie and Broadway tunes such as “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, “La Vie En Rose”, “Shenandoah”…and with a little opera thrown in. David’s unique piano and violin program ranges from Rachmaninoff to Gershwin to Piano Jazz. Enjoy this classy journey through the greatest music ever written!

CHS DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS THE ODD COUPLE, THIS IS A PLAY YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS!!!

It is a comedy about Olive and Florence, two best friends who agree to move in together when Florence gets a divorce. However, their opposite personalities clash, causing hilarious hijinks as they try to navigate their new living situation.

CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE AND MOVIE NIGHT!!!

Opioids Presentation

On Friday, November 22, 2019, Assistant U.S. Attorneys Don Pashayan and Thomas Forsyth, as well as DEA Agent Michael Brown will share potentially life-saving information with Combs High School students about the tragic impact of opioid usage, addiction and the increasing threat of fentanyl in our community. They will share real life examples of local cases in which teenagers and young adults have died after unknowingly ingesting fentanyl and other opioids. Their goal is to empower students with information that can help them avoid the very real threat of opioid usage, addiction and death.


If you do not wish for your student to attend, please have them stop by the counseling office to pick up the opt out form.

COMBS HIGH SCHOOL PRESCHOOL EVENT

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GOOD LUCK CROSS COUNTRY @ STATE!!!

Our girls and boys Cross Country teams will be competing at the State Championship Saturday at Cave Creek Golf Course beginning at 2:00 PM. Congratulations on a great season and Good Luck!

GO COYOTES!

CAMPUS CALENDAR


11/16 - Golf Tournament @ AZ Golf Resort sponsored by: Boys Basketball Boosters

11/18 - Site Council, Library 5:00 PM

- Booster Club Meeting, Library 6:00 PM

11/19 - Songs from the Heart, Combs High School Performing Arts Center

11/20 - WRESTLING Parent Meeting, Library 7:00 PM

11/22 - Opioids Presentation, Combs Performing Arts Center

- Parent University, Library 5:30 PM "NAMI Ending the Silence for Families"

- CROSS COUNTRY Banquet, Cafeteria 6:00 PM

- DANCE Performance, CPAC 7:00 PM

11/23 - DANCE Performance, CPAC 7:00 PM

UPCOMING EVENTS

NOV 28-29 - Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL

DEC 4-6 - DRAMA Winter Play

DEC 19-20 - FINALS, Early Release

DEC 23-JAN 6 - WINTER BREAK, NO SCHOOL

CROSS COUNTRY @ STATE

Saturday, Nov. 16th, 1pm

15202 N 19th Ave

Phoenix, AZ

Fall BASEBALL @ Phoenix Christian

Saturday, Nov. 16th, 10:30am

1751 West Indian School Road

Phoenix, AZ

Varsity Girls SOCCER vs. Central

Tuesday, Nov. 19th, 4pm

2505 East Germann Road

San Tan Valley, AZ

SCRIMMAGE

Varsity Boys SOCCER vs. American Leadership Ironwood

Wednesday, Nov. 20th, 4pm

2505 East Germann Road

San Tan Valley, AZ

SCRIMMAGE

Varsity Girls BASKETBALL vs. Casa Grande

Thursday, Nov. 21st, 6pm

2505 East Germann Road

San Tan Valley, AZ

SCRIMMAGE

Varsity Boys BASKETBALL @ Casa Grande

Thursday, Nov. 21st, 6pm

2730 North Trekell Road

Casa Grande, AZ

SCRIMMAGE

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.