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Electronic Newsletter - November 19, 2015
 

 

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Thursday, November 19
* Heights Fall Picture Retakes
* Roosevelt-Wilson Thanksgiving Luncheon for parents
* Roosevelt-Wilson Science Fair Awards Assembly, 2:15 p.m.
* TCHS Speech & Debate Meeting 3 p.m. Room D126
* TCHS Forensic Club Meeting 3 p.m. Room C212
* TCHS SHS Meeting, 3 p.m. Library 
* Little Women, 7 p.m. Auditorium
$5/$7
  
Friday, November 20
* Northside Thanksgiving Luncheon for parents
* Northside 1st Grade Thanksgiving Program, 2 p.m.
* TCHS Swimming hosts the Annual Turkey Bowl at the Natatorium

Saturday, November 21
* Little Women, 7 p.m. TCHS Auditorium, $5/$7

Sunday, November 22
* Little Women, 3 p.m. TCHS Auditorium, $5/$7

Nov. 23-27
Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, November 30
* Roosevelt-Wilson Book Fair Opens - Daily through Dec. 11
* TCHS Senior Steering Meeting, 6 p.m. Room J110
* School Board Recognition Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. Blocker Auditorium

Tuesday, December 1
* TCHS Forensic Club Meeting, 3 p.m. Room C212
* TCHS Choir Booster Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Lecture Hall

Wednesday, December 2
Spanish Honor Society Meeting 3:00 p.m. Lecture Hall
* Roosevelt-Wilson Fall Pictures  
* TCHS Youth in Government with the City of Texas City
* TCHS Interact Meeting, 7 a.m. Lecture Hall
* TCHS Spanish Honor Society Meeting, 3 p.m. Lecture Hall 
* TCHS Green Stings Meeting, 4 p.m. Room C210

Thursday, December 3 
* TCHS Heritage Club Meeting, 7 a.m. Room B102
* TCHS National Honor Society Meeting, 7 a.m. Room D213
* TCHS ASVAB Testing
* TCHS Cosmetology Field Trip
* TCHS Speech & Debate Club Meeting, 3 p.m. Room D126
* Texas City Christmas Parade, 5 p.m.
  
Volunteer Events listed
If you have students looking for volunteer opportunities, here are a list of events that you can earn volunteer hours.
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.  
College & Career Event
Seniors should take advantage of the following events:
  • November 23 - Aggie Information Day at College Station 
If you have any questions please email Staffany Rawls or call her at 409-916-0843.
  
Iron Engineer Program
Iron Engineer at Aggieland is a conference that will be held Friday and Saturday, January 29-30, 2016 at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas.  The conference is open to all high school students, especially those interested in math, science or engineering related fields! Cost of Attendance for this two day event is $45 and includes: engineering competitions, department and lab tours, panel discussions, interactions with Texas A&M engineering students and much more. Registration is now open and closes December 1, 2015.  Register Here 

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 Greetings!  
We hope you enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. Students are off the entire week from November 23 through November 27. School opens again on Monday, November 30, 2015.
  
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Thanksgiving lunch offered again this year
Texas City ISD annually prepares a traditional Thanksgiving meal in the school cafeterias. Students are encouraged to invite their families to join them during their regular lunch period. Please RSVP with your child's school cafeteria if you plan to participate. Lunch for visitors costs $5.50 and tickets can be purchased at the door.
 
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary - November 19
Northside Elementary - November 20 
 
Little Women runs Nov. 19, 20 and 21 
The Texas City High School production of Little Women runs November 19, 21 and 22 at Texas City High School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday with the show starting at 7 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. for the Sunday 3 p.m. performance. Tickets are $5 with a reservation or $7 at the door. Reservations can be made by calling 409-916-0837 or email Jessica Hazzard.

Amy, Jo, Meg and Beth March surround their mother, Marmee. 
 
Jo with Laurie, the March Family's neighbor 
TCHS wins District 23-5A Volleyball honors 
Multiple Texas City High School students received District 23-5A volleyball honors recently.

The District Offensive Player of the Year was Outside Hitter  Treslyn Ortiz, senior. Head Volleyball Coach Christian Dunn confirmed that this is the first time in the school's history that we have had a volleyball athlete receive a District specialty award. Treslyn has committed to playing volleyball next year at Wingate University. 
 
1st Team All-District
Libero - Celeste Lacy, junior
 
2nd Team All-District
Setter - Kendal King, junior
Middle - Mya McMillian, sophomore
 
Honorable Mention
Outside Hitter -Kelsey Thomas, junior
Right Side - Shelby Thompson, junior

Congratulations to these athletes on this outstanding recognition.
Soccer Booster Club selling variety of items
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. There are also tote bags available for $8 each. The Booster Club is taking pre-orders for 60" square Orange / Black  golf umbrellas. Please email Kristi Rambin if you are interested.
TCHS yearbook pre-sale ends Friday, Nov. 19
The TCHS yearbook staff is currently taking pre-orders for the 2015-16 yearbook. Yearbooks are priced at $60 until Thanksgiving. Our staff will be taking orders at all three lunches until Friday, November 19th. You may also order a yearbook online. Enter Texas City High School, then click "yearbooks" to order. After Thanksgiving break, the price goes up to $70, so order yours today.
Roosevelt-Wilson Book Fair Nov. 30-Dec. 11
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary Book Fair will be open November 30 through December 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Book Fair raises money for the school library. Books make great holiday gifts! 
 
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Sincerely,
  

Melissa Tortorici
Director of Communications
Texas City ISD