Friday, April 15
* Levi Fry Fun Fest * Balfour delivers Graduation Invitations during all lunches - TCHS Cafeteria
Saturday, April 16
* TCHS UIL One-Act Play The Great Gatsby, 2 p.m. TCHS Auditorium; $5 Monday, April 18* School Holiday (Bad Weather Make Up Day); all schools and offices closed * Forensic Banquet, 6 p.m. at Doyle Convention Center* Stingarette Booster Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall
Tuesday, April 19
* TCHS Lamar University Field Trip * TCHS Green Stings Meeting 3:15 p.m. in Room D213
* Project Grad 2017 Meeting, 6 p.m. in TCHS Cafeteria
* JROTC Booster Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall
Wednesday, April 20
* TCHS Interact Meeting, 7 a.m. Lecture Hall * Balfour delivers Graduation Invitations during all lunches - TCHS Cafeteria * TCHS Robotics to VEXWorld in Kentucky
* TCHS Choir leaves for Florida, 3:20 p.m. * TCHS Redefining Beautiful Meeting, 4:30 p.m. Lecture Hall
Thursday, April 21
* TCHS Heritage Club Meeting, 7 a.m. Room B102 * Junior Achievement Program - TCHS Auditorium, All Day * TCHS Speech & Debate Meeting, 3 p.m. Room D126 * TCHS Forensic Club Meeting, 3 p.m. Room C212
Friday, April 22
* Relay for Life at Stingaree Stadium
Saturday, April 23
* Athletic Physicals, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Main TCHS Gym; $20 cash
Sunday, April 24
* TCHS Choir returns from Florida
When are the Stings playing? Check out the schedule links above in the black box! Go Stings!
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Pre-K/Head Start enrollment begins soon
Pre-Kindergarten/Head Start enrollment in Texas City will be held May 2-5 and again June 6-9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center, located at 1805 13th Avenue North.
Children may qualify for programs if they meet one or more of the following criteria:
� Your child will be four years old on or before September 1, 2016, and
� Family meets National Poverty income or National Free/Reduced-price lunch program guidelines or
� Family is currently receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), or
� Family is currently receiving SSI (Supplemental Security Income), or
� Child is currently in foster care, or
� Family is homeless, or
� Child is unable to speak and comprehend the English language, or
� Is a child of an active duty military member or the armed forces of the US, or
� Child is or has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code. For more details, download the flyer in English or Spanish.
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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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FAQs on LMISD annexation
 If you have questions about the annexation and how it will impact your family, feel free to email TCISD. Feel free to review this list of frequently asked questions ( FAQs) to see if we have already addressed your concern. For staffing purposes, TCISD needs to know how many students will be enrolled in La Marque schools next year. Here's information on Pre-Registration.
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SAT and ACT for juniors
Juniors are strongly encouraged to take the SAT & ACT at least once this school year if they are planning on attending college in the fall of 2017.
Upcoming ACT Testing Dates
June 11 - Register by May 6
Register online
Upcoming SAT Testing Dates
May 7 - Late registration fees
June 4 - Register by May 5
Register online |
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Sting Out Jr. pre-orders
Project Grad 2017 is selling the 2017 Sting Out shirt for $15 and is available for incoming Seniors only (current Juniors) at this time. All orders are due by April 19. The entire current Junior Class is encourage to purchase a shirt so they can participate in the picture that will be taken for the football program. These shirts will be sold to everyone else beginning in August. Download the Order Form.
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TCHS 2016 Prom tickets Texas City High School Prom, Light Up the Night, will be presented by the Class of 2016 on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the San Luis Hotel Ballroom from 8 p.m. until midnight.Tickets are $60 individually or $100 per couple. All tickets are $100 per person at the door.
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TCHS Palm Beach attendance incentive
A trip to Palm Beach on May 25 is on the line for a class attendance competition at Texas City High School. The grade levels that keep an average of 96% attendance each day between March 28 and May 23 will get to go. Students can win the trip individually if they miss 2 or fewer days of school during that same time period.
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Monday is a school holiday. April 18 was placed on the calendar as a Bad Weather Day and since we didn't have to cancel school for any bad weather this year, Monday is a day off! All schools and offices will be closed.
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TCISD 2016-17 instructional calendar
The instructional calendar for Texas City ISD has been approved for the 2016-17 school year. The first day of school will be on August 22, 2016 and the last day of school will be on May 25, 2017. In the past, both La Marque High School and Texas City High School have had graduations on the Friday night following the last day of school. Since both schools will be in TCISD next year, the graduations can't be held on the same night. The schools will alternate each year who gets the Friday night graduation. 
In order to be fair for 2017, a coin toss was held. The principals drew to see who got to call it. TCHS Principal Holly La Roe drew the slip to call it. She called "heads". Heads won and she selected Friday, May 26, 2017 for TCHS Graduation. LMHS Principal Ricky Nicholson will be consulting with parents to see if a Thursday or Saturday graduation is preferred. In 2018, LMHS will have the Friday night graduation. They will alternate each year after.
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Thompson receives softball scholarship
Texas City High School Senior Keely Thompson signed a letter of intent to play softball at McLennan Community College in Waco. Good luck! Keely is pictured with the Lady Stings softball coaching staff of Jennifer Oregbesan, Ashlyn Torres and Michael Luna and also with the TCHS softball program.
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2 Tennis District Champs and 6 advance
 Six Texas City High School tennis players qualified for the Regional Tennis Tournament after placing 1st or 2nd at the District Tennis Tournament that took place in Texas City last week.
District Results:
- Greg Goetschius, 1st boys singles
- Riley Finn, 2nd boys singles
- Demarco Battles & Colby Trahan, 1st boys doubles
- Ana Ramirez and Sandra Rayas, 2nd girls doubles
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Irvin Hernandez and Collin Stinson, 3rd boys doubles
- Brianna Baker and Seth Rogers, 4th mixed doubles
Good luck to Greg, Riley, Demarco, Colby, Ana and Sandra at Regionals on Tuesday! Their coaches are Buz Sawyer and Alice Westmoreland.
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Last chance to see The Great Gatsby
Saturday is your last opportunity to see the award-winning TCHS UIL One-Act Play, The Great Gatsby, at 2 p.m. at TCHS. Tickets are $5. 
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Coach Oregbesan gets 100th career win
 Head Softball Coach Jennifer Oregbesan received her 100th career coaching win this week with a 17-0 win over Fort Bend Marshall.
Coach O has been the softball coach for the Lady Stings for the last 3 years. She previously coached 7 years at North Shore High School. She's in her 6th year as a head softball coach. A softball player herself, she played for her high school team in California and then went on to play college ball at
William Penn University in Iowa.
Her life was influenced by positive mentors that led her to education and coaching. " I remember my coaches and teachers making a difference in my life and I wanted to do the same thing," Coach O said. "I love the game of softball. I love the young adults I work with. They are my kids away from home."
While celebrating the 100th win was victorious, Coach O is already planning for the next one. "It's been a fantastic journey! Now onto 101+," she said."
"I have really enjoyed my time in Texas City thus far," Coach O said. "The 'family' feel is a great feeling to have when teaching and coaching."
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Duck Derby prize winners announced
 There was record attendance at the 9th Annual Youthfest and Duck Derby last weekend.
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our students through this TCISD Foundation for the Future event.
Prize winners are:
- 1st Place, Erin Piazza - $2,500 Visa gift card
- 2nd Place, Stacy Catching - Custom BBQ Pit & Joe's BBQ $100 gift card
- 3rd Place, Ralph Elizondo, Sr. - $1,000 Tanger Outlet gift card
- 4th Place, Tommy Toups - 60" HD-TV
- 5th Place, Devin Sloane - $500 HEB gift card
- 6th Place, Velma Gutierrez - $500 Best Buy gift card
- 7th Place, Sarah Gonzales - $350 Cabela's gift card
- 8th Place, Cynthia Freeman-Murray - GoPro HERO HD Waterproof Action Camera
- 9th Place, Dewayne Barton - iPod Touch
- 10th Place, Billie Purdom - $100 Valero gift card
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Unfortunately, not one of the Top 10 had the Lucky Duck number to win the new Ford vehicle. Maybe we can give away a car at our 10th anniversary Youthfest and Duck Derby next year!
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Duck Derby duckerator contest winners
In the Duckerator Duck Contest: Ashland won 1st Place. Their duck was decorated by Robin Bacon's kindergarten class at Heights Elementary. Their presentation was called the Carnival Conquack. Mrs. Bacon loves this event and creatively plans for it each year. 2nd Place went to the Safety Council of Texas City for their duck interpretation of Batman vs. Superman. Marathon TRD won 3rd Place for the U.S. Duckscovery. Judges for the contest included TCISD Board Member Hal Biery; Texas City Commissioner and TC Cultural Arts Foundation member Jami Clark and Texas City Fire Chief Zacherl.
Thank you to all of the businesses that entered into this fun contest.
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Duck Derby duckerator contest winners
Another fun contest at the Duck Derby is the Corporate Duck Race. Businesses and individuals have the chance to purchase a larger duck for special race for bragging rights. The fastest swimmers this year included: Evergreen, 1st Place; Mainland Tool, 2nd Place; and Dow Chemical, 3rd Place. We appreciate all of the participants!
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PSA - Non-profit schools/home schools
Non-profit private schools and home schoolers who legally qualify as non-profit (currently hold a 501-C3 certificate) are invited to meet with representatives from Alvin, Clear Creek, Dickinson, Friendswood, Hitchcock, La Porte, Santa Fe, and Texas City Independent School Districts to learn more about federally funded services available for eligible residents of these districts. The meeting will be held at the Cowan Administration Building in Santa Fe ISD, located at 4133 Warpath (Ave T) in Santa Fe, Texas 77510 on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at 1 p.m.
Atenci�n Escuelas Privadas y Educados En Casa
Escuelas privadas sin fines lucrativos y estudiantes educados en casa, que legalmente califican como una entidad no lucrativa y que tengan un certificado 501-C3, son invitados a una junta con representantes de los Distritos Escolares Independientes de Alvin, Clear Creek, Dickinson, Friendswood, Hitchcock, La Porte, Santa Fe, y de Texas City para aprender m�s sobre servicios financiados por el gobierno federal que estan disponibles para los residentes elegibles en dichos distritos. La reuni�n ser� en el edificio de Administraci�n Cowan del Distrito Escolar de Santa Fe, localizado en el 4133 Warpath (Ave. T) en Santa Fe, Texas 77510 el jueves 21 de abril del 2016, a la 1 p.m.
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Athletic Physicals set for April 23rd Athletic Physicals will be conducted at Texas City High School on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enter through the Main Gym. The cost is $20 (cash only) and can be pre-paid now. Bring the 2016-2017 physical forms completed with parent signatures. The $25 (cash only) participation can also be paid at this time for next year.
Students participating in any UIL athletic activity must have an annual physical, completed and on file with the Texas City Athletic Training Staff prior to participation. This includes Sports, Show Choir, ROTC, Band, Stingarettes and Cheerleaders. |
Heights Elementary recycled art project
Heights Student Council and teacher Robin Bacon were recognized for all their time and effort in creating the beautiful "CAPture the Sea" made from recycled caps at the Texas City Arts Festival.
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Ladies Night in Cosmetology on May 5th
 The State Award-Winning TCHS Cosmetology Department will be hosting a Ladies Night on Thursday, May 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for young ladies 18 years old & up. Clients will have the opportunity to get their hair, make-up and nails done. All appointments should be scheduled through the Cosmetology Department at 409-916-0823 no later than Monday, May 2.
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Sincerely,
Melissa Tortorici
Director of Communications Texas City ISD |
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