Coyote Connection
April 21, 2024
Weekly Schedule
04/22: A Day
04/23: B Day
04/24: A Day
04/25: B Day
04/26: A/B Early Release (Biology & US History STAAR)
Upcoming Required STAAR - State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
If a student misses the exam, required makeups will be in June with the District.
Students will be taking the STAAR in the coming weeks. It is essential for students that are testing to come to school on time, rested and ready for the exam.
April 26th - Biology (current 9th grade Biology students) & US History (all 11th graders)
May 3rd - Algebra I (all current 9th grade Algebra students)
DRAFT 2024-2025 CHECHS Calendar
For planning purposes we are providing families with a draft calendar for next year. An official calendar will be sent out this summer. This draft has not been finalized by the District yet.
Adjustments from the District calendar are proposed to ensure students are in attendance whenever San Jac classes are in session while still meeting the State requirements for high school minutes.
Class of 2024 Updates
Tutoring Available
Student Opportunities
I Am Texas Art & Writing Competition
Dedman Distinguished Scholars Program
The Dedman Distinguished Scholars Program at The University of Texas at Austin is excited to share our fifth annual Dedman Essay Competition for 2024.
We are offering five scholarships to high school sophomores and juniors in the amount of $1,500, $1,000, $500, and two $250 awards. The scholarship has no prerequisites regarding ethnicity, economic background, or extracurricular activities and there is no fee to participate.
The contest requires applicants to submit a 750-800 word essay at our website dedmanessay.com on the following prompt:
Consider a scenario where an individual’s humility, or rather their excessive display of it, resulted in a missed opportunity or setback in their personal or professional life. How does this situation challenge the conventional praise of humility as an unquestioned virtue? What insights can we gain about the complex role of humility in achieving success and promoting ourselves?
Additionally, this year we will host two writing workshops to help students write and revise their essays before submission. These workshops will be held over Zoom. More information about the workshops, including dates and times, will be posted on the website shortly.
The competition has opened, and the deadline for submission is April 30 at 11:59 PM. It would be deeply appreciated if you could spread the word about this opportunity to all of your sophomores and juniors, as it's crucial that we provide resources to students interested in pursuing college. Additionally, I have attached a flyer that you can use to help advertise the opportunity around your school.
If you have any additional questions, please contact dedmanessay@gmail.com or visit our website at dedmanessay.com.
Service Learning Opportunities
Tiny Paws Rescue
Gulf Coast Tiny Paws Rescue is growing and needs more volunteers. Kitten season is here and there are lots of opportunities to volunteer in our organization. We know that life is busy and complicated, but volunteering is very rewarding and satisfying. As a 501c3 Non-profit our volunteer hours do count for Honor Societies and College applications. The more volunteers we have the less everyone must do and the more animals we can save, help, and find forever homes for.
Visit their website for more information: https://gulfcoasttinypawsrescue.org/volunteer/
Community Resources
Important Upcoming Dates
Apr 26: Biology & US History STAAR
May 03: Algebra I STAAR
May 07: AP Human Geo and AP Stats Exam
May 08: AP Lit Exam
May 09: Senior Celebration 6:00 PM; Senior Awards 6:30 PM
May 10: CHECHS IP Day, No School for students
May 13: 9th - 11th Grade Awards Ceremony
May 14: San Jac Graduation @ NRG Stadium
May 15: AP World History Exam
May 17: AP Physics Exam
May 23: Senior Fun Day
May 24 - May 30: High School Final Exams
May 27: Memorial Day Holiday, No School Students and Staff
May 29: Graduation Practice 1:30 PM
May 30: Last Day of School
May 31: CHECHS Graduation, Challenger Columbia Stadium 8:00 AM
CHECHS Spring Assessment Calendar
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Clear Creek ISD School Safety Info
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San Jac College Safety Info
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