Sports Schedules
Blocker Middle School
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Thursday, October 22
* TCISD Foundation Hall of Honor, 5 p.m.
Friday, October 23
* Blocker Sting Spirit Dress Up Day for Spirit Week
* TCHS Best Overalls (Class Colors) Dress Up Day for Spirit Week
* Texas State Admissions on campus at TCHS, 9:30-10:30
* TCHS Pep Rally
* Heights Elementary Tailgate
* Quarterback Club Homecoming Enchilada Dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 24
* ACT testing at TCHS
* Vet Med at Texas A&M
* TCHS Homecoming Dance, 7-11 in the TCHS Cafeteria
* TCHS Marching Band at Area Contest in Galena Park, 2:45 p.m. performance (weather permitting)
Monday, October 26
National Red Ribbon Week - See the list of activities in the right column story
* Calvin Vincent Fall Picture Day
* TCHS Student Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. in Room J110
Tuesday, October 27
* TCHS Sting Read Club Meeting, 3 p.m. Library
* TCHS Cheer Booster Club Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Lecture Hall
Wednesday, October 28
* TCHS Interact Meeting, 7 a.m. Lecture Hall
* PSAT Testing
* JROTC Halloween Party 3-5 p.m. Cafeteria
Thursday, October 29
* Heights Elementary Principal's Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.
* TCHS Speech & Debate Meeting, 3 p.m.
* Northside Family Reading Night "Book or Treat", 6 p.m.
* TCHS Fall Choir Concert, 7 p.m.
Friday, October 30
* Heights Award Assembly, 8:30 a.m.
* Heights Jump Rope for Heart
* Northside Jump Rope for Heart
* TCHS Pre-AP/AP Students Field Trip to Literature Live on Stage at TSU
* "Scare the Indians" - Wear your Halloween Costumes!
* Fry Fall Dance, 6-8 p.m. at school; $5 |
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Quarterback Club pregame dinner Friday
Tickets to the Texas City Quarterback Club Annual Homecoming Dinner are being sold. Tickets are $10 each for the October 23 event. The meal includes enchiladas, rice, beans, cookies and a drink catered by Azteca. The meal will be served in the cafeteria from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.  |
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Volunteer Events listed
If you have students looking for volunteer opportunities, here are a list of events that you can earn volunteer hours. |
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TCHS Scholarship Bulletin
Seniors should be looking into scholarships now if they are planning on going to college next fall. Here is a comprehensive Scholarship Bulletin that are either available at TCHS in Room B110 (Ms. Rawls) or online. Students should read through each summary to determine eligibility. If you have any questions, email Ms. Rawls or call her at 409-916-0843.
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College & Career Events
Seniors should take advantage of the following events: - October 23 - Texas State Recruiter 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. in the Lecture Hall (Sign up in the Counseling Center)
- October 28 - University of Houston & Texas State Campus Tour
- November 14 - Sam Houston State University Campus Tour
- November 17 - College Fair at TCHS in the Reef 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- November 23 - Aggie Information Day at College Station
If you have any questions please email Staffany Rawls or call her at 409-916-0843.
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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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Orange Out game is Nov. 6; order shirts now
The Girls Basketball team is selling short sleeved shirts in attempt to "orange out" the stadium for the last home football game on November the 6th! Support the girls and "Orange Out" our stadium and be the best fans for TCHS! They are $15 for youth and most adult sizes and $18 for 2x-4x. Contact Coach Johansson
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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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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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Nominate for gifted and talented now
Texas City ISD provides a gifted and talented program for students who meet specific identification criteria. This program challenges students who perform or show potential to perform at remarkably high levels of accomplishment in the academic areas of mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies.
Student nominations will be accepted by your school's counselor until October 30, 2015 . Students may be nominated by peers, teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, themselves or other interested persons.
G/T Nomination Form
Spanish version
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Tote Bag & Food Drive
The TCHS Soccer Booster Club is now selling Sting Tote Bags for $8 each. They will be sold at Friday night's Homecoming The Soccer Boosters are also sponsoring a Thanksgiving Food Drive. Donations of non-perishable food items can be given to any soccer player or coach or taken to a drop box at the Field House beginning Monday. ,Please email Kristi Rambin or call her at 832-660-1076 if you are interested in buying a tote bag or donating to the Food Drive.
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RYLA 2016 applications
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Rotary's training program for young leaders, emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth. RYLA aims to: demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth; provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders; encourage leadership of youth by youth; and recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities. Texas City High School juniors can apply now through October 30.
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Kohfeldt Fall Festival
Kohfeldt Elementary will be hosting their 7th Annual Fall Festival along with a School Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, November 7. The Fall Festival is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Yard Sale is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Freshman sign up for PSAT
The PSAT/NMSQT will be given to sophomores at no charge on October 28. The first 50 freshmen that sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT will be charged a fee of $15 (no credit cards) and may sign up before or after school with Sue Madere in the Counseling Center. The deadline for freshmen to sign up is October 23, 2015.
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It's been a fun Homecoming Week! Students at TCHS really got into the theme dress up days.
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We've got spirit, yes we do.................
Theme dress up days make Homecoming Week fun at Texas City High School. Here are a few pictures from the week.
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Homecoming game is set for Friday
Make plans to attend Homecoming 2015!
Congratulations to ..... 2015 Homecoming King Charles Hawkins. He was escorted by his parents at the Pep Rally last night.
Alumni March & Game
The Homecoming game is scheduled for Friday, October 23 at 7 p.m. at Stingaree Stadium. The Stings will host the Willowridge Eagles. Tickets go on sale October 21. Alumni will march by decade around the track before the Homecoming game. 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.  The 2015 Homecoming Court. Queen will be announced during halftime at Friday's football game.
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Tax ratification election early voting
 The TRE is November 3, 2015, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early Voting will take place Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 19-23 and Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on October 26-30. Election Voting Locations include: Nessler/Doyle Center; Carver Park Community Center; Moody Methodist Church; Galveston County Court House; MUD 12 Building; The West County Building; Bacliff, Carver Park, Dickinson, Joe Faggard and Kemah Community Centers; The North County Annex; Friendswood City Hall; and The County Justice Center.Early Voting for the Tax Ratification Election (TRE) is going on now.
During the past five years, Texas City ISD revenue
has declined from approximately $56 million to slightly less than $52 million while student enrollment has increased from 5,922 to a current enrollment of 6,405.
Expenditures have increased by approximately 6% since the 2013-14 school year. This is a direct
correlation to the 6% increase in student enrollment the District experienced during the same time.
School taxes are made up of two parts: Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking (I&S-debt services). Taxes generated by the M&O tax rate fund the day-to-day expenses such as salaries, building maintenance, transportation, utilities and supplies. Taxes generated by the I&S tax rate fund the debt payments of the district, which includes the bonds passed in previous years to build new facilities.
A district that adopts a M&O tax rate above $1.04 per $100 valuation must have a Tax Ratification Election (TRE) to provide voters the ability to ratify the higher rate.
In August 2015, the TCISD Trustees approved an M&O tax rate of $1.17 in order to address the budget deficit. If the TRE passes, the rate will generate approximately $5.3 million in tax collections and State revenue combined. Due to the State's current funding formula, this will also trigger a recapture payment from TCISD to the State in the amount of $1.4 million. The adopted tax rate will result in a net revenue
increase of $3.9 million which will balance the 2015-2016 budget.
Download the Fact Sheet to see the financial impact on residents..
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TCHS Tennis Team wins District...again!
Varsity Fall Tennis went 4-0 in District! It's good to be the District Champions...again! The Stings beat Ridge Point 11 to 8, Elkins 14 to 5, Galveston 14 to 5 and Bush 17 to 2. "The team is extremely excited about having back-to-back undefeated seasons," said Head Tennis Coach Buz Sawyer.
We are playing George Ranch High School today in the Area Round. Good luck, Stings!
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Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. The National Family Partnership organized the first nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign in 1988. Texas City ISD is observing Red Ribbon Week October 26-30. There are a variety of activities, programming and announcements that will be conducted throughout the week at each school. Here are the theme dress up days.
Texas City High SchoolMonday: Fight Drug Abuse - Wear red shirts. Tuesday: Watch Me Whip Drugs - Wear crazy socks. Wednesday: Shake Off Drug Abuse - Wear crazy hats. Thursday: Stomp Out Drug Abuse - Wear red shoes or red shoe laces. Friday: Stings, Happy to be Drug Free - Wear Spirit Shirts/orange and black.
Blocker Middle School
Monday: Too smart to start - Red Ribbon Week Video during Huddle
Tuesday: Red DAY - Wear red shirts.
Wednesday and Thursday: Pledge to be drug free with your hand print on our Blocker Pledge Banner in the morning with Student Council.
Friday: Hats off to being drug free - Wear your favorite hat.
Levi Fry Intermediate School
Monday: Shade Out Drugs...Wear sunglasses.
Tuesday: RED'y to Live Drug Free Life...Wear red.
Wednesday: Put a Cap on Drugs...Wear hat or cap.
Thursday: Be a Hero Every Day, Be Drug Free...Wear camouflage.
Friday: Put the Sting on Drugs...Wear favorite Sting shirt
Heights Elementary
Monday: I have the power to be drug-free! Wear a super hero shirt.
Tuesday: Drugs are not in my bright future. Wear sunglasses.
Wednesday: Drugs and I just don't go together. Wear mismatched clothes.
Thursday: The best me is drug free. Wear your best.
Friday: Don't let drugs turn you inside out. Wear your clothes inside out.
Kohfeldt Elementary
Monday: Give Drugs the Boot! Wear your boots and Cowboy wear.
Tuesday: Crazy about Staying Drug Free! Wear crazy socks.
Wednesday: Put Drugs to Sleep! Wear pajamas.
Thursday: Stomp out Drug Abuse! Wear a red shirt or red shoes/laces.
Friday: Be a Hero. Fight Drug Abuse! Wear a Superhero Shirt or Sting Spirit Shirt.
Northside ElementaryMonday: My Future is Bright Drug Free! Wear your favorite college shirt to school. Tuesday: Spot Me Being Drug Free! Wear anything with polka dots to school. Wednesday: Slip Into Good Habits! Wear slippers to school. Thursday: Be a HERO... Have the POWER To Say No! Wear your favorite superhero shirt to school. Friday: Say BOO! To Drugs! Wear the color black to school.
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary
Monday: STING Out Drugs. Wear STING attire or orange and black.
Tuesday: You have the POWER to be Drug Free.
Wear SUPERHERO t-shirts .
Wednesday: Stomp Out Drugs! Wear crazy or mismatched shoes or socks.
Thursday: Team Up Against Drugs. Wear your favorite sports team shirt/jersey (college, local, professional).
Friday: Show good Character by being Drug Free. Dress up as your favorite Book Character!
Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center
Monday: Shade out Drugs. Wear sunglasses.
Tuesday: Sock it to Drugs. Wear crazy socks.
Wednesday: Follow your Drams: Don't do Drugs. Wear pajamas.
Thursday: Team up Against Drugs. Wear sports jersey or shirt.
Friday: Join the Fight Against Drugs. Wear camo. |
7th Grade 1 Team undefeated Champs
Blocker 7th Grade A Team Volleyball are the District Champs! They went 7-0 in District and 10-0 over all in season. Their coach is Devin Crump. Way to go!
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Veterans program underway at Heights
Heights Elementary kicked off their year-long Veterans program with their "Meet Me For Lunch" event. The students were in awe, and are still talking about their experience days later.
The next event will be the Veterans Day Assembly on November 10 at 1:30 p.m. at Heights. If you are a veteran and are interested in participating in this program, please email Bill Marshall.
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| | Students asked their "adopted" veterans questions about what it meant to be a veteran. |
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Sincerely,
Melissa Tortorici
Director of Communications Texas City ISD |
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