Thursday, October 29
* TCHS Speech & Debate Meeting, 3 p.m.
* Northside Family Reading Night "Book or Treat", 6 p.m.
* TCHS Fall Choir Concert, 7 p.m.
* Blocker Band Concert, 7 p.m.
Friday, October 30
* Heights Award Assembly, 8:30 a.m.
* Roosevelt-Wilson Book Character Day
* 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
Monday, November 2
* TCHS BPA Meeting, 3 p.m. Room B103 * TCHS Student Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Room J110 * TCHS Senior Steering Meeting, 6 p.m. Room J110 * Project Grad 2016 Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Cafeteria * TCISD Ag Meeting, 7 p.m. Lecture Hall & Rooms G108A & B
Tuesday, November 3
* TRE Election Day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* TCHS Choir Booster Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Lecture Hall
Wednesday, November 4
* TCHS The Green Stings Club Meeting, 4 p.m. Room C210
Thursday, November 5
* TCHS Heritage Club Meeting, 7 a.m. Room B102 * TCHS Speech & Debate Meeting, 3 p.m. Room D126 * TCHS Forensic Club Meeting, 3 p.m. Room C212 * TCHS Costa Rico Trip Parent Meeting, 6 p.m. Lecture Hall
* Blocker Theatre presents "Screenagers", 7 p.m.; $5
Friday, November 6
* Fox 26 Pep Rally at TCHS, 6 a.m. Watch on TV! * Pre-game Meal Sponsored by CTE, 4-7 p.m.; Dine in or take out; $10
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Homecoming Queen 2015
Congratulations to TCHS Senior Lyric Clarkson for being named 2015 Texas City High School Homecoming Queen! She is pictured with the 2015 Homecoming King Charles Hawkins.  Photo by TCHS photojournalism student Becky Calhoun
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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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Volleyball & Tennis shirts
You can never have enough Stings shirts. When you purchase shirts sold through our student programs, the money directly benefits our students. VolleyballThere are a few shirts available if you did not get a chance to order from the volleyball team. Contact Jackie Thompson or Ramona Ortiz about available sizes and designs.  TennisTeam Tennis is selling District Champion shirts to promote the tennis program. They are long-sleeve high quality t-shirts and sell for $22. Orders are due this week. Please email Coach Sawyer if you would like one. me at bsawyer@tcisd.org if you would like one.
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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: - 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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Pep Rally live on Fox 26
 Fox 26 will go live from The Texas City High School on Friday morning as we go head to head in a pep rally battle with Ridge Point High School. Watch for us on Fox 26
beginning at 6 a.m. with pep rally segments at 6:25, 6:38 and 7:40 a.m.
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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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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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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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Pre-game meal Nov. 6
Typically a pre-game meal is hosted on Friday nights when there is a home football game. The final home game of the year is November 6 and the pre-game meal sponsored by TCHS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department. The food will be prepared by our Culinary Arts students. The dinner includes lasagna, salad, bread, dessert, and tea all for $10. Tickets can be purchased from CTE students, teachers, or by contacting Ms. Puckett or Coach Dunn. Dine in or take out in the TCHS cafeteria from 4 to 7 p.m.
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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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Greetings!
You should have received your child's report card by now for the first nine weeks. Eligibility will be taken again at the end of the 3 week grading period in the second 9 weeks. That date is November 6.
Our TCHS Marching Band's run for State ended yesterday at the Area Marching Contest. They had a great marching season and we are so proud!
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Reading night at Northside tonight
Northside Elementary is holding a Family Reading Night called "Book or Treat" today from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the school. All Northside families are encouraged to attend. As part of the festivities, students and their families participated in a Book Character Pumpkin decorating contest. They have been on display in the library all week. Students have been using their Eagle cash to vote for their favorites.
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| | Northside Librarian, Mrs. Pacini, toured students around the library so they could see all of the book pumpkins before they voted for their favorites. |
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Hall of Honor inductees recognized
The Texas City ISD Foundation for the Future recognized four TCISD alumni for the 2015 Hall of Honor, which is a prestigious program recognizing outstanding Texas City ISD graduates.
This is the 10th year for the Hall of Honor, in which four alumni from the district's high schools are selected for induction. The 2015 inductees are as follows: Clarence Quinn, M.D., Wolvin High School Class of 1918; Jerilyn "Jeri" Gilland, Texas City High School Class of 1970; Marilyn Butler Hornung, Texas City High School Class of 1970; and Timothy L. Hall, J.D., Texas City High School Class of 1974.
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| | Pictured left to right are Jeri Gilland, Dr. Tim Hall and Marilyn Butler Hornung. |
Dr. Quinn made a direct impact in Texas City's history beginning as a child when he was a member of the first Boy Scout Troop in Texas. He was only one of three doctors in Texas City before becoming a Captain in the Army during World War II. He found himself directing and participating in the aftermath of the infamous Texas City Explosion in 1947. This disaster caused him to partner with another local doctor to build Texas City's first hospital. He practiced medicine in his hometown until his death more than 30 years ago.
Ms. Gilland has played an extremely important role in the United States banking system throughout her career. Her oversight in Washington, D.C. in the Special Supervision group in 2001 came at a critical time in our country's history as the U.S. economy was heading into recession. Her duties as Deputy Controller for the Southern District, the largest of four districts in the United States, placed her as the lead examiner for 712 national banks and 77 financial companies in 16 states with assets totaling approximately $140 billion.
Mrs. Hornung made history at Rice University as the first female mechanical engineering graduate before embarking on a successful international career in the oil and gas industry. She is well known for her leading designs and expertise on deep-sea tension-leg platforms. Another milestone was accomplished when she became the first female plant manager at England's Teeside Operations terminal, the world's largest oil collection facility. Before retirement, she was responsible for maintaining and enhancing offshore well performance for ConocoPhillips offshore wells worldwide.
Dr. Hall is currently the president at Mercy College in New York. As a higher education leader, he has gained national attention for innovation in helping students persist and graduate. He is also recognized for creating healthy campus climates. Last year he was one of five experts invited to testify before the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Pension and Labor Committee and saw his university singled out for praise for support of student success by President Obama in 2014. He began his career as a trial attorney. He then transitioned to a law professor and associate vice chancellor for academic affairs before becoming a college president.
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Varsity volleyball post season begins  The Texas City High School Varsity Volleyball will have a District 23-5A play-in game Friday evening at 5 p.m. at Pearland Dawson High School. Texas City will face Ridge Point to determine which teams will face each other first in playoffs. Both teams will advance to bi-district playoffs next Tuesday. Game information has not be determined yet. |
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TCHS Fall Choir concert is free Oct. 29
The Texas City High School Choir will have their first concert of the year on October 29 at 7 p.m. at Texas City High School. This event is open to the public and is free of charge. There will also be a bake sale and silent auction. All proceeds benefit the TCHS Choir program. The Fall Concert features concert, Broadway, pop and folk music. |
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Blocker Football playoffs next week
 Blocker Middle School football playoffs have been announced.
Monday Nov. 2 7th Grade B-Team plays at Fairview Junior High at 5 p.m. for 3rd Place. 8th Grade B-Team plays at Nolan Ryan Junior Hihg at 6:30 p.m. for 1st Place. Tuesday Nov.3 7th Grade A-Team plays at Santa Fe at 5 p.m. for 5th Place. 8th Grade A-Team plays Rodeo Palms at Texas City at 5:30 p.m. for 3rd Place.
Good luck, Stings! |
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October is National Principals Month
Texas Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed October 2015 as Principals Month, and Texas City ISD - along with organizations nationwide - is joining this effort to show appreciation for the district's campus leaders.
Principals and assistant principals are vital to the success of all students, which is key to campus and district success. The key to a great school is a great principal. Their leadership inspires teachers to achieve excellence in their classrooms, provides students access to a high-quality education and operate a safe and well-run school.
"Our principals are the backbone of each campus, the model of accelerated expectations for their staff and students," said Dr. Cynthia Lusignolo, Superintendent of Schools. "Texas City ISD thrives because of their compassion and hard work. They work long hours, care deeply about the students and their staff, and balance the district and state expectations with their own campus goals for success. I know the commitment it takes - the students and school become your life. I join Governor Abbott in recognizing these outstanding professionals."
Texas City High School Holly La Roe, Principal Courtney Ramirez, Dean of Students Randy Baker, Assistant Principal
Early Hall, Assistant Principal
Thad Spears, Assistant Principal Billye Trader, Assistant Principal Blocker Middle School Julie Southworth, Principal Barbara Figarelli, Assistant Principal Heath Maxile, Assistant Principal Levi Fry Intermediate School Tony Furman, Principal Erica Allen, Assistant Principal Felicia Garrett, Assistant Principal Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center Susan Wilson, Principal Heights Elementary School Nathan Jackson, Principal Wendy Patterson, Assistant Principal Kohfeldt Elementary School Sharon Williams, Principal Northside Elementary School Anne Anderson, Principal Patti Martin, Assistant Principal Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School Jeffrey High, Principal Debbie Fuller, Assistant Principal Woodrow Wilson DAEP Joy Toney, Principal
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Daylight Savings Time changes Nov. 1
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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 through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 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, Dickinson, Joe Faggard and Kemah Community Centers; The North County Annex; Friendswood City Hall; and The County Justice Center.
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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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 School
Friday: Stings, Happy to be Drug Free - Wear Spirit Shirts/orange and black.
Blocker Middle School
Friday: Hats off to being drug free - Wear your favorite hat.
Levi Fry Intermediate School
Friday: Put the Sting on Drugs...Wear favorite Sting shirt
Heights Elementary
Friday: Don't let drugs turn you inside out. Wear your clothes inside out.
Kohfeldt Elementary
Friday: Be a Hero. Fight Drug Abuse! Wear a Superhero Shirt or Sting Spirit Shirt.
Northside ElementaryFriday: Say BOO! To Drugs! Wear the color black to school.
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary
Friday: Show good Character by being Drug Free. Dress up as your favorite Book Character!
Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center
Friday: Join the Fight Against Drugs. Wear camo.
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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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Blocker presents humorous play
Blocker Middle School Theatre Department will be performing "Screenagers" by Jim and Jane Jeffries.
This play delves into the world of teens to see how they navigate with (or - gasp! - without) technology. "Screenagers" is a humorous look at how technology is shaping the way we socialize, communicate, and-hang on, I've got a call coming in. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. The play is Thursday, November 5 at 7 p.m. at Blocker. 
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RYLA 2016 applications due on Friday
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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Sincerely,
Melissa Tortorici
Director of Communications Texas City ISD |
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