Keeping Up with Comm Arts
~ October 23, 2023 ~
Hello Comm Arts Family and Friends!
This week is Red Ribbon Week. The theme for Comm Arts is based on the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Students, please make sure your outfits comply with NISD dress code.
CAHS STUCO is selling Boo Grams this week. $2 for 1 or $3 for 2
October 26th is makeup picture day. 9th-11th grade students can take their school pictures in the Comm Arts LGI for our yearbook.
Recruitment season is almost here. We will be visiting each middle school during their 8th grade lunch. Students, if you are interested in visiting your old middle school, please see or email Ms. Lewis. Include your former middle school in your email please. The first campus visit will be on Monday, October 30th.
There's been a change in cost of AP exams for those that qualify for free/reduced lunch. Price is now $10 per exam. Those that already paid will receive a refund soon.
Other events this week:
Hauntcert
Want a chance to win some spurs tickets? Love music? Come see the Taft Raider Orchestra's Hauntcert on Tuesday, October 24th. They will be playing Barbieheimer music along with having a silent auction which includes tickets to spurs games, tickets to the 5 browns concert, a perfume basket, a costume contest, and more! Students and staff are free!
Seniors
Alice in Wonderland
You're cordially invited to our enchanting performance of Alice in Wonderland! Join us for a whimsical journey into the magical world of Wonderland.
Dates: October 26th, 27th, and 28th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Taft Auditorium
Tickets: $15 Premium, $12 General at showtix4u.com/events/tafttheatre
$5 student and free NISD employee tickets available at the box office
Prepare to be captivated by our talented students as they bring this classic tale to life! Get your tickets and fall down the rabbit hole with us!
Campus Announcements
2024 CAM Student Film Festival
Contemporary Art Month (CAM) is excited to continue our student film festival in 2024, providing an opportunity for young artists to show their work. The goal of this film project is to support the talents of young artists in our community. Apply by December 20, 2023, at 11:59pm CST
Eligibility
Open to all San Antonio area High School students!
Screening Information
The selected video work will be screened at galleries and venues around San Antonio as a part of Contemporary Art Month! Locations will be announced in March.
Curated by Sarah Lasley
CAM Board Member Sarah Lasley is an artist and filmmaker from Louisville, Kentucky and currently Assistant Professor of Film at Cal Poly Humboldt. Her films have screened internationally at film festivals and universities, notably the Cannes Art Film Festival in France and National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan.
Complete this Google Form to apply.
Tutoring Bus
This is an excellent opportunity for students who need to stay after school for tutoring. All Comm Arts and Taft teachers have access to the tutoring bus passes. Please take note that there are only 6 elementary schools and one middle school as a drop off location. Plan accordingly.
New NHS Members
Reminder for all new NHS members. Please make sure to turn in the NHS Induction Response Form by October 27th, if you plan on attending the NHS Induction Ceremony on November 3rd. Additionally, NHS dues must be paid by November 3rd.
Veterans Day Celebration
Communications Arts High School would like to honor the Veterans within our community. Please register using the Google Form, if you would like to attend the Veterans Breakfast Celebration on November 10th at 8:15am.
DC Shirts
Junior Class Rings
Order Deadline: October 27th
Ring Delivery: January 24th
Counselors' Corner
Wise Words with Mrs. Skidmore & Dr. Rosales
This Red Ribbon Week we invite you to participate in Harry Potter dress day activities. Please partake in these Red Ribbon Week fun and friendly dress days to celebrate a drug free life with a little mixture of encouraging them to read (or re-read) their favorite stories. Students must follow NISD dress code guidelines. Download the CAHS Harry Potter Red Ribbon Week Activities below.
In addition, English teachers will distribute pencils and stickers that declare, “Be Kind to Your Mind” for each of our students.
Unity Day 2023
Last week Wednesday, October 18th, our campus participated in Unity Day to celebrate inclusion. Students wrote ways in which they can make the world a kinder place.
Go Center
Game-Changing Opportunities
1. Level Up: How to Get a Job in the Gaming Industry
October 24 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT
Hear from Arin Goldsmith, a Senior Talent Marketing Specialist at Blizzard Entertainment.
2. Be the Boss in Gaming
October 26 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT
Listen to Chris Munson, the current head of Xbox Sports.
Sign up here: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/communities-events/bigfuture-live/gaming-week?SFMC_cid=EM1057212-&rid=29343417
College Fair
Seniors, please join us for Northside ISD’s annual College Fair on November 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Northside Activity Center located at 7001 Culebra Road.
The NISD College Night is an extraordinary event that provides students and parents with the opportunity to become more familiar with over 100 institutions of higher education from all over Texas and the nation. This interaction with representatives from various colleges and universities is informative and valuable as students gather information to make the very best choices for their future educational endeavors.
Congressional App Challange
The Congressional App Challenge will close on November 1st.
The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is a nationwide competition intended to engage students’ creativity and encourage their participation in STEM. Launched in 2015, the CAC allows students to compete with their peers by developing software applications (apps) for mobile, tablet, or computer devices. App submissions should demonstrate some level of functionality. However, the app does not need to be finalized, if the students can demonstrate their programming skills and provide a detailed outline explaining the app concept and design. Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four, as long as two of the teammates are residents of the Texas 20th Congressional District.
Students interested in participating can register for the competition on the Congressional App Challenge website at www.congressionalappchallenge.us. The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2023. Participating apps will be judged by a panel of local judges who work within the academic, software, and entrepreneurial fields. The app of the winning student or team will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website and displayed in an exhibit at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
If you have any questions, please contact Emily Tarango-Chavez of my San Antonio Office at (210) 348-8216 or email at Emily.tarango-chavez@mail.house.gov.
School Pictures & Yearbooks
9th-11th Grade Picture Retakes
Senior Update
Seniors, if you haven't already done so, please call Prestige at (210) 691-1284 or visit our local Prestige website to set up your senior portrait session. Only pictures taken with Prestige will be in the yearbook.
Seniors, If you have not already taken your senior picture either on campus or at the Prestige Studios, please schedule an appointment ASAP at the Prestige Studios by calling (210) 691-1284 or going online at local.prestigeportraits.com. They would be back on campus on November 3rd, for retakes and yearbook-only pictures. Please note that if you wish for your picture to be in the yearbook, it must be taken through Prestige Portraits by November 3rd.
Yearbook 2023-2024
College Board
AP Exams
Payment:
Students will sign up for the exams during their AP course(s). Northside ISD does cover the majority of the cost of the exam. Exam fees are $98, but NISD students only pay $40 per exam. For those who qualify for Free/Reduced Meals, AP exams are $10/exam. Parents/guardians need to re-apply each school year. See the pdf below for more details of payment.
The deadline to pay for exam(s) was Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. You can still pay.
Freshmen/Sophomores - $40
Juniors - $80
Seniors - $120
**AP Spanish 4 - Students will take the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam on Thursday, May 16th, 2024.**
All other exams will be processed through Taft HS.
Calendar
October 2023
November 2023
Important Links & Documents
Communications Arts High School
Mission: Our school promotes curiosity while providing rigorous academics in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Vision: Communications Arts H.S. students will be confident, capable, communicative leaders.
Email: cahs@nisd.net
Website: https://www.nisd.net/communicationsarts
Location: 11600 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78253, USA
Phone: (210) 397-6043
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommunicationsArtsHighSchool/
Twitter: @NISDComArts