Sports Schedules
Blocker Middle School
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Thursday, October 1
* TCHS Forensic Club Meeting, 3 p.m. in Room C212 * TCHS Speech & Debate Meeting, 3 p.m. in Room D126
Friday, October 2
* Northside Book Fair Closes
* TCHS Pep Rally Spirit Day - Dress Western for "Buck the Buffalos"
Saturday, October 3
* SAT testing at TCHS
* TCHS Band at Katy Marching Festival
Monday, October 5
* TCHS Senior Panoramic Picture, 10:15 a.m. in the Stadium Parking Lot * TCHS BPA Meeting, 3 p.m. in Room B103 * TCHS Student Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. in Room J110
* TCHS Senior Steering Meeting, 6 p.m. in Room J110
* Project Grad 2016 Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria
* Project Grad 2019 Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in Room J110 (Poster Making)
Tuesday, October 6
* TCHS Student United Way Club Meeting, 7 a.m. in the Lecture Hall
* Levi Fry Cherrydale Fundraiser delivery
* Calvin Vincent Storyteller Family Night featuring author Mary Jo Huff, 5-5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, October 7
* TCHS
NHS Parent Meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall
Thursday, October 8
* HOSA Blood Drive in the TCHS Main Gym, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
* Heights Fire Safety Programs * TCHS Red Cross Meeting, 3 p.m. in the Lecture Hall * Stingarette Camp Registration, 5-7 p.m. at the back entrance near cafeteria * Levi Fry Fall Choir Concert & Fundraiser, 5:30 p.m. for 5th Grade and 6:30 p.m. for 6th Grade * TCHS Region Jazz Band Area Taping in Alvin ISD * Project Grad PG2019 Meeting 6:30 p.m. in Room J110 (Poster Making) * TCHS production of "Alice in Wonderland", 7 p.m. in the Auditorium; $5/$7 admission
Friday, October 9
* TCISD Early Release
Monday, October 12
* Parent/Teacher Conference Day - no school for students
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Cornerstone Ceremony
The Texas City Masonic Lodge with the Texas Grand Lodge held a Cornerstone Ceremony this week at Blocker Middle School just as they have for every new construction project in TCISD's history. The dedication ceremony is the symbolic laying of the cornerstone, that which symbolically supports the entire structure. The officers conducting the ceremony, usually officers of the state's Grand Lodge, symbolically square, level, and plumb the cornerstone, assuring that it is set correctly, that "the Craftsmen have done their duty."
After the Grand Lodge officers have squared, leveled and plumbed the cornerstone, the Grand Master Michael L. Wiggins "finished the work" by proclaiming the foundation stone "well formed, true and trusty."
 
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| | TCISD Board Member Tom Prouty, TCISD Board Member Hal Biery, Grand Master Michael L. Wiggins, TCISD Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Lusignolo, TC Lodge Worshipful Master Ronny Phillips, Blocker Principal Julie Southworth and TCISD Board Vice President Dickey Campbell are pictured after the ceremony. |
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Seniors get college ready
While parents are visiting with teachers on October 12 for Parent Teacher Conference Day, TCHS students are welcome to stop in to see Ms. Rawls in office B110 from 8 a.m. to- 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. to apply to college, complete scholarships applications, register for SAT/ACT, or whatever else they need to work on regards to life after TCHS.
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Hall of Honor Tickets
The TCISD Foundation for the Future is holding an induction ceremony and banquet for recipients being inducted into the 10th Annual Hall of Honor on October 22, 2015, at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center. The community is invited to purchase tickets to attend the dinner and silent auction. The Honorees Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction begins at 5 p.m. with Dinner at 5:45 p.m. and Program at 6:45 p.m. Individual tickets are $60 and tables of 8 can be purchased for $600. Seating is limited so reserve early. For more information about the dinner or about the Hall of Honor, call 409-916-0108 or e-mail Deborah Laine.
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Volleyball fundraiser
The TCHS Volleyball teams are selling spirit shirts. They are Sting/Stingaree specific and not volleyball specific. Contact any volleyball player to order. 
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Stingarette Dance Camp
The Texas City High School Stingarettes will host their annual Youth Dance Camp for girls and boys ages 5-14 (Kindergarten-8th grade) on Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the TCHS gym. Early registration is on Thursday, October 8, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the TCHS cafeteria (back entrance). Registration will also be available on the morning of the clinic beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Cost is $30 at early registration or $35 on the day of the camp. This includes a clinic t-shirt, a picture with Stingarette group leaders, and lunch (pizza and a drink). Additional spirit items will be for sale in the lobby.
Dance camp participants will show off their age group dances and the camp dance beginning at 1:30 p.m. for family and friends.
Download the Registration Form
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TCHS Choir to host Princess Tea Party
 Hear ye! Hear ye! All royal princesses in Kindergarten through Fourth grade are cordially invited to attend a regal princess tea! Join us for the first TCHS Choir Princess Tea Party on Saturday, October 17th from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. You are welcome to wear your favorite princess gown. The festivities will include a picture with a royal princess, face painting, wand and crown decorating, games, a sing-a-long and more. The royal servants will serve dessert and lemonade to the princesses in training and provide a concert. The preregistration cost for this event is $20 or $25 at the door. Preregister Tuesday, October 13th and Thursday, October 15th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Stingaree Stadium. Download the application. Please direct any questions to Lisa Castaneda.
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Cheer Alumni event
Texas City High School Cheerleader Alumni are encouraged to cheer on the sidelines during the second quarter of the Homecoming game on October 23. All cheer alumni must register and make payment by 5 p.m. October 9. Registration is $25 and includes a T-shirt for free general admission to the game. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Stingaree Stadium against the Willowridge Eagles. The Cheer Alumni Show Off begins in the 2nd Quarter. Email the Cheer Boosters with any questions. Once registration has been received, additional information, cheers and chants will be emailed. 
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Soccer Booster Club selling ornaments
The Soccer Booster Club is currently selling Christmas ornaments for $10 each. They are made of shatterproof plastic with the Stings logo and name imprinted on both sides. Please email Kristi Rambin if you are interested.
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24 advance in All State Choir auditions
Texas City High School had 50 Choir members compete on Saturday, September 26, at Angleton High School in the first round in the TMEA All State Choir audition process, which is the "District" level of auditions. There were 30 women and 20 men who auditioned this past weekend. Out of the 50 students that auditioned, 24 advanced to the next round which is "Region" and they will compete for a place in the Region Choir on October 31st.
"We are very proud of these young people and their accomplishments," said Choral Director Kathy Skinner. "All of these students that auditioned put in many hours of work outside of their regular school day to prepare for this audition."
Students that advanced are:
Lexi Earl, 12th grade; Sofia Faus, 12th grade; Marissa Angel, 10th grade; Veronica Stovich, 10th grade; Atarah Langham, 10th grade; Taylor Harper, 9th grade; Samantha Rabago, 10th grade; Karen Foreman, 11th grade; Bailey Povse, 10th grade; Kaylin Zarazua, 10th grade; Chloe Penton, 10th grade; Makesa Billiot, 9th grade; Meg Treadwell, 12th grade; Tierny Zarazua ,10th grade; Madilynne Rhodes, 12th grade; Tori Hanna, 12th grade; Nicholi Strom-McKee, 10th grade; Riley Harper, 12th grade; Julian Diaz, 11th grade; Seth Rogers, 10th grade; Nathan Allison, 10th grade; Kelilan Levesque, 9th grade; T.J. Webb, 11th grade; and Daniel Webber, 11th grade.
Private Voice teachers that work with some of these students are Marcy Talley, Janie Ray and David Smith. TCHS Choral Directors are Kathy Skinner and Rico D. Hamilton.
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Kids to perform Cheer Clinic routines
 All of the youth that participated in the TCHS Cheer Clinic recently will get to perform at the October 2 Football Game at Stingaree Stadium.Cheer kids get in free with cheer clinic shirts. Parents must buy a ticket to get in game.
Where do the kids meet?
When 5 minutes are left in the 1st quarter, parents need to deliver kids to south side of bleachers by the entrance to Field House closest to the field. Junior Varsity Cheerleaders will be there to gather kids for the performance.
When/Where do I pick up?
Kids can be picked up exactly where they were left off immediately after the performance.
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Leadership event taking applications
Texas City High School is currently taking applications from juniors and seniors for the Fall Charles T. Doyle Leadership Program (LEADS). Applications are due October 2.  The Fall 2015 event is called LEADSopoly and it's modeled after the Monopoly game. The life-size board game, LEADSopoly, encourages students to utilize their team-work, communication, leadership, and financial skills by interacting with their teammates and the local businesses that are represented on the game board. BackgroundThe Charles T. Doyle Leadership Education and Development Series Program (LEADS) was the vision of former Texas City Mayor Chuck Doyle. The TCISD Foundation for the Future and the Texas City - La Marque Chamber of Commerce Leadership Mainland partnered together to bring life to this project more than 10 years ago. The LEADS program emerged to provide a leadership-training opportunity to select junior and senior high school students from Texas City ISD and La Marque ISD. It has grown to include Galveston, Dickinson, Hitchcock, Santa Fe and O'Connell. The main focus of LEADS is to develop future leadership opportunities for students with the local business community. One day leadership events are scheduled each fall and spring. Scholarship Opportunity Seniors who attend both LEADS activities their junior year and both LEADS activities their senior year are eligible to be in a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship from Mr. and Mrs. Doyle.
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HOSA sponsors community blood drive
The Texas City High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is having their first blood drive of the year on Thursday, October 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school. One donation saves three lives! Free T-shirts, cookies and juice will be given to donors. Donors must be at least 17 years old, 120 pounds and have a photo ID. For more information, call Mrs. Thompson at 409-916-0851.
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Alice in Wonderland to open at TCHS
Texas City High School Theatre Department proudly presents "Alice in Wonderland" as the first fall production.
 After Alice tumbles down a mysterious rabbit hole, she finds herself in a strange land where everyone is raving mad. With the help of a Cheshire Cat, an astute Caterpillar, and a righteous Humpty Dumpty, Alice must find her way home and discover who she really is. This is a darker, more faithful version of Lewis Carroll's classic tale that re-imagines the experience of Wonderland, and ends with an unexpected new twist.
Showtimes are October 8, 10, 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. at TCHS. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $5 in advance or with a reservation and $7 at the door.For reservation email Mrs. Davis.
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Early Release Oct. 9; no school Oct. 12
Texas City ISD instructional staff will be participating in staff development during the afternoon of Friday, October 9. Therefore, students will have an early release that day. In addition, Monday, October 12 is the District's annual Parent Teacher Conference Day. Parents have the opportunity to make appointments with their children's teachers on this date. If you haven't already scheduled those appointments, please contact teachers now to do so.
Early Release Schedule
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Meals
| | Blocker | 7:25 a.m. | 11:25 a.m. | Breakfast
Sack Lunch | | TCHS | 7:35 a.m. | 11:35 a.m. | Breakfast
Sack Lunch | | Head Start/PreK | 7:45 a.m. | 11:45 a.m. | Breakfast
Sack Lunch | Elementary
(K-4) | 8 a.m. | 12 p.m. |
Breakfast
Sack Lunch
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(AM/PM) | 8 a.m. | 12 p.m. | Breakfast | | Levi Fry | 8:30 a.m. | 12 p.m. | Breakfast
Sack Lunch | | Woodrow Wilson | 8:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | Breakfast
Sack Lunch |
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Register now for Homecoming Parade
If your school, group or club (school, church, or community) wants to participate in the Homecoming Parade, complete the parade entry and return it to Liz Trader by October 12.
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Homecoming Game is October 23rd
 Make plans to attend Homecoming 2015! This year, the Homecoming game is scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2015, at 7 p.m. at Stingaree Stadium. The Stings will host the Willowridge Eagles.
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Annual Alumni Walk pregame event
 TCISD will host a pregame Alumni March at the Texas City High School Homecoming game. Alumni will march by decade around the track. Banners will break the different decades for the march. Participants should line up under the scoreboard beginning at 5:45 p.m. with the March starting at 6 p.m. All alumni are encouraged to participate.
Each participant must purchase a game ticket for entrance. Tickets are sold Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon during game week.
Presale prices are General Admission, adults $6 and students $3; Reserved Admission seats are $7. All tickets with be $8 at the gate.
For more information, call 409-916-0802.
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Stings go the extra mile in cross country
It's Cross Country season! Here are Varsity girls from last Friday's meet at Walter Hall Park in League City.
Photo courtesy Dickinson ISD
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7th Grade Volleyball takes 1st Place
This past weekend the Blocker Middle School 7th Grade A team went to Santa Fe Jr. High for a volleyball tournament and took home 1st place! Coach Devin Crump said, "They've worked so hard and are so very proud of themselves."
The team includes Macee Medina,Freedom Stephenson, Savannah Summers, Mya Holmes, Tavery Ortiz,Veronica Victoria, Ashlynn Lewis, Savannah McLemore, Haley James, Aaliyah Santibanez and Skylar Hernandez.
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Senior College Visit Day planned Oct. 28
On October 28, the underclassmen at TCHS will be taking the PSAT. Seniors are strongly encouraged to take a college visit to a prospective school. On that day, there will be two buses taking students to the University of Houston and Texas State University. The bus departing from TCHS going to Texas State will leave at 5 a.m. and is estimated to return around 7 p.m. The bus going to the University of Houston will leave at 7 a.m. and is expected to return around 2:30 p.m. Permission slips are available in the counseling center and are due on October 20. If students would like to visit another campus on this day, they must complete a college day form (located in the counseling center) and have it approved by Mr. Hall before October 22. If your child chooses not to visit a college on this day, they will be placed in a computer lab to work on college applications, scholarships, career assessments, etc. Please email Ms. Rawls or stop by her office, B110, if you have any questions.
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Business and Senior yearbook ads on sale
Business Ads and Senior Ads are on sale now for the TCHS 2016 Yearbook. All ads are full color and range in price from $75 to $500 for a full page. The deadline to submit and pay for ads is October 31st. Email Ms. Kunard or call her at 409-916-0924.
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Moody Foundation scholarship meeting
Senior students currently ranked in the top 25% of their graduating class are invited to attend a meeting with a representative from Moody Foundation on the scholarship opportunities they proved for graduating seniors in Galveston County. The meeting will be during 3rd period (9 a.m. to 9:55 a.m.) on Tuesday, October 6 in the TCHS auditorium. Moody Scholarship Information/Requirements
* Approximately (50) students from eligible high schools are awarded $2,000/year
* Renewable for up to four years of undergraduate work
* The use of funds is restricted to the state of Texas * Evidence of financial need is required Criteria for Selection
* Class rank
* GPA
* SAT/ACT scores * Extra Curricular Involvement
* Writing sample
* Two letters of recommendation
Application ProcessSubmit your application before the deadline. The committee will select 150 semi-finalists in December. Semi-Finalists will be asked to participate in a writing sample in February and to submit two letters of recommendation. Once all the semi-finalists complete the two additional criteria, the committee will select 50 finalists to receive the scholarship award.
Please note: The Moody Scholarship Funds are limited to the state of Texas. If a student attends a college or university outside the state of Texas, his/ her scholarship will be forfeited.
Scholarship Deadline
Monday, Nov. 30th, 2015
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