Cougar News - Secondary
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
NCS Joins Northwest Chamber of Commerce

ribbon cuttingOn Wednesday, October 27, representatives from the Northwest Chamber of Commerce were on our campus to officially welcome us as members of their organization. Pictured below participating in the official ribbon cutting ceremony are NCS Head of School, Buddy Ellisor, NCS Board of Trustees members Brian Louden and Eddie Martin and various NCS staff members and chamber members.

The Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that promotes and supports the civic and business well being of our community.

CougarThe Cougars Need You!

With the Varsity Football Team's big win last Friday, there is a need for your help!

The playoff game will be held at Cougar Stadium this Friday night at 7:00 p.m.
Volunteers are ne
eded to work in the concession stand. Parents, this is a great opportunity
to get to know other NCS parents and it's a lot of fun!

There are two shifts:
6:30 - Halftime   OR    Halftime - Game End
Any length of time your could work would be greatly appreciated.

Please contact Cathy Yerian by email or phone 281-587-6404.

Debate team
NCS Debate Team Continues to Excel
Northland's Debate and Public Speaking program prepares students for competition in interscholastic debate and speech tournaments against both public and private schools in Texas and nationally. Please click the link below to review the team and individual results already achieved this year.

Pictured above are Novice team members that have recently earned induction into the National Forensic League which is the honorary society for debate and speech. Pictured from left: Mari-Bre Lowe, Shania Hunt, Linda Wu, Andrew Meigs, Stephanie Buckner, Jasmine Barnes, Diane Wallison, Kevin Roberts (Debate Director), Taylor Huff, Alex Abston (team captain) Hayden McHan and Drake Cote. Back row, team captains Jared Woods and Josh Roberts.

Debate Team Results

TPSMEA All-State Choir Picks
Carlos WittCongratulations to Carlos Witt for being selected for the TPSMEA All-State Choir.
Shelby Werderich
Shelby Werderich was chosen as first alternate.
COUGARS CAN!
Cougars Can
The Cougars Can Food Drive ends November 19.

All students can participate. Teachers will collect the non-perishable food items in individual classrooms, and Student Council representatives will collect the food. Parents may drop off non-perishable items in car pool or in any of the
school offices.

Thanks to everyone who is  participating in our food drive. A rep from the food pantry encourages donation of following items.

- canned meat (tuna, 
  chicken, etc)

- canned fruit
- mac and cheese
- rice
- boxed cereal

We are  on our way to filling the BUS with your donations!!

Save the Dates
Nov. 29 -30
Sharathon
(NCS Annual Giving Campaign)

December 10
PTO Sponsored Barnes & Noble Bookfair

December 11
Breakfast
with Santa

March 5, 2011
NCS Annual Black
and Gold Gala
NCS Students at the Renaissance Festival

NCS students have been traveling in Mrs. Lane's Musical Time Machine
to study music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. They stopped by
the Texas Renaissance Festival School Music Day to hear some wonderful singing, hammusicmered dulcimer, carillon, bagpipes and more!

Students pictued from left: Nikki Wilson, Bailey Werderich and Stephanie Sommers.

Events for this week:

Monday, November 8:

7:00 p.m. -- HS MS Athletic Booster Club Meeting

Tuesday, November 9:
4:00 p.m. -- MS Girls B Team Basketball @ Trinity Klein
4:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Girls Soccer @ Emery Weiner
4:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Boys Soccer @ Emery Weiner
4:30 p.m. -- HS Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Lake Houston
5:00 p.m. -- MS Boys B Team Basketball @ Trinity Klein
6:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Lake Houston
6:15 p.m. -- MS Girls A Team Basketball @ Trinity Klein
7:30 p.m. -- MS Boys A Team Basketball @ Trinity Klein

Wednesday, November 10
3:30 p.m. -- MS Mathcounts, Mrs. Whittington's room

Thursday, November 11:
4:30 p.m. -- HS JV Boys Soccer vs. Concordia Lutheran
5:00 p.m. -- MS Girls A Team Basketball vs. Bay Area Christian
6:00 p.m. -- MS Boys A Team Basketball vs. Bay Area Christian
6:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Concordia Lutheran
6:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Boys Basketball @ Cypress Rosehill
7:30 p.m. -- HS Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Concordia Lutheran

Friday, November 12:
HS Debate at Hockaday School Tournament
10:30 a.m. -- MS ES Honor Choir Clinic & Concert
5:00 p.m. -- MS Boys B Team Basketball vs. Lake Houston
5:00 p.m. -- MS Girls B Team Basketball @ Lake Houston
6:00 p.m. -- MS Boys A Team Basketball vs. Lake Houston
7:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Houston Christian
7:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Football vs. Corpus Christi John Paul II (Playoff Game)

Saturday, November 13:
HS Debate at Hockaday School Tournament
MS ES Honor Choir Clinic & Concert

Looking forward:

Monday, November 15:

5:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Girls Soccer @ Westbury Christian
7:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Boys Soccer @ Westbury Christian

Tuesday, November 16:
4:30 p.m. -- MS Boys B-Team Basketball @ Faith West
4:30 p.m. -- HS JV Boys Soccer @ Awty
6:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Girls Soccer @ Awty
6:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Girls Basketball @Faith West
6:30 p.m. -- MS Boys A-Team Basketball @ Faith West
7:30 p.m. -- HS Varsity Boys Basketball @ Faith West
7:30 p.m. -- HS Varsity Boys Soccer @ Awty

Wednesday, November 17
8:00 a.m. -- HS Varsity Girls Basketball @ Houston Christian Tournament
3:30 p.m. -- MS Mathcounts, Mrs. Whittington's room

Thursday, November 18:
8:00 a.m. -- HS Varsity Girls Basketball @ Houston Christian Tournament
5:00 p.m. -- MS Girls A-Team Basketball vs. Northeast Christian
5:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Pope John XXIII
6:00 p.m. -- MS Boys A-Team Basketball vs. Northeast Christian
7:00 p.m. -- HS Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Pope John XXIII

Friday, November 19:
HS Debate to Chicago National Circuit
HS Debate to Katy Taylor Tournament
8:00 a.m. -- HS Varsity Girls Basketball @ Houston Christian Tournament
4:30 a.m. -- MS Girls B-Team Basketball vs. St. Francis Episcopal
5:45 p.m. -- MS girls A-Team Basketball vs. St. Francis Episcopal

Saturday, November 20:
HS Debate to Chicago National Circuit
8:00 a.m. -- HS Varsity Girls Basketball @ Houston Christian Tournament

Spiritual Life Theme for 2010-11
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."   ~ Colossians 3:23-24