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Message from the Prez
It takes a village to raise a child. However, it's really tough when the population of village idiots is growing. We really need our entire community to come together, and not just for our sake, but the for sake of all those students wanting to get ahead in a school district that is spiraling in the wrong direction. We need everyone to email, call, etc. the board of trustees to let them know that changing district policy to disallow UIL at 48% of the high schools in the district, in just wrong. Please talk to people you know with students at other HISD schools and get them to join in as this does affect them. There is a growing number of board members that follow our soon to be "ex" superintendent in his belief that magnet programs need to go and this is just another way they can make that happen.
Please join us at our February PTO meeting starting at 6:30 PM this Thursday (18th) to discuss our latest battle with the board. In addition, we have a wonderful speaker to help us all remember why we chose CVHS and to help get our kids into the right college program. She will have door prizes too, so don't miss out!
Keep Calm and Rhino On! Joan Khosla
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College Admissions info session
PTO Presents Diane Overman
Join us for our next PTO General Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18. Come discuss the latest developments on the UIL situation, then stay for our featured presentation about the college admissions process.
Diane Overman, an independent college consultant and owner of Overman College Consulting, will present an information session entitled "What's New in College Admissions and How to Prepare your Child for the College Admissions Process." Diane is based in Clear Lake and works with students from many Houston-area school districts, as well as with students from other parts of Texas and the rest of the country. She is a member of five college counseling professional associations, attends three or more annual conferences for updates and networking, and visits over 25 colleges each year. She is Strong Interest Inventory certified and also offers the cutting-edge interactive ability-based College Success Profile. Both assessments help guide students to learn which majors and careers would be good fits for them. More information on Overman College Consulting can be found at www.where2go2college.com. Door prizes will awarded. Hope to see you there!
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Rhinos invade the Houston Zoo
February 25 school field trip
 There will be a whole school field trip on Thursday, February 25 to the Houston Zoo and surrounding park. Pizza and water will be provided for lunch. Students may bring their own lunch or money if they'd like something different to eat. All students must have a signed permission slip on file with their advocacy teacher in order to attend. Permission slips were handed out in advocacy today, but just in case, click here for a copy. |
PTO Scholarships for Seniors
All seniors are encouraged to apply
 This spring, the CVHS PTO will award up to $2,500 in scholarships to members of the Carnegie Vanguard High School Class of 2016. These scholarships will be awarded without regard to GPA or class rank. The PTO wants to reward students who display a desire to learn, provide service and show respect for others, and work hard. Scholarship awards will be based on a combination of factors, including service to school and community, as well as challenges faced and met. Seeking to honor individuals who best represent the spirit of CVHS, both inside and outside the classroom, the PTO encourages ALL Carnegie seniors to apply. All complete applications received by the deadline will be reviewed by the scholarship committee. Applicants selected as semi-finalists will be scheduled for interviews in late April and early May. Application is available HERE Application deadline is midnight on Friday, April 8. No late or incomplete applications will be considered. Only electronic applications will be accepted. Winners will be announced at the Senior Dinner tentatively scheduled for May 16. Scholarship money will be awarded directly to students.
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Graduation date set
Important info for the Class of 2016
Carnegie Vanguard HS Graduation will take place on Friday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. Graduation will once again be held at the Kingdom Builder's Center, located at 6011 W. Orem, Houston, 77085
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Epic Rhino European Adventure
Learn more about the summer 2017 trip
Have you heard about the *amazing* European adventure that the "Trifecta of Fun"(a.k.a. Casperson, Savage & Scott) are planning for the Summer of 2017!?!? The trip will cover 6 countries over 20 days.
The targeted departure date is June 26, 2017; however, we could leave as early as June 22nd or as late as June 30th.
In addition to the itinerary stops & sights that will be provided for you by the EF tour guide, we will also be enjoying some free time (whenever possible) in the cities that we are visiting. And - in Paris - we will definitely be making the time to visit the catacombs.
The cost that you see listed includes airfare, lodging, transportation, breakfast, dinner, and all event admission fees. There are many payment options available. If you contact the customer service line, they can answer all of your questions.
Visit our tour websites for: accessing additional information, securing the early pricing advantage, sharing the travel links with others, & viewing the trip overview & itinerary!
PLEASE NOTE: You may register for this trip under any of the trip sponsors! Every aspect of the trip is absolutely identical - regardless of who you register with. ALL 3 groups will be traveling together, visiting the same sights, dining together, & staying in all of the same places.
We hope that you can join us on this amazing trip!
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Yearbook ordering time
 The 2016 yearbook "Unbroken" is on sale. There is no better way to capture and preserve the year's events and experiences than with the yearbook.
The yearbook costs $70 and can be ordered at balfour.com, at schoolpay.com, or by check made out to Carnegie Vanguard High School and delivered to Ms. Paget in the library.
Please consider buying an ad for your business or student. Ads can be created online at balfour.com, or can be created with the assistance of the yearbook staff. Please submit your ad by mid-January so that you can have adequate time to review the finished product.
For more information, e-mail her at APAGET@houstonisd.org. |
PTO Corporate Giving Campaign
 The PTO is establishing a committee to develop and implement a strategy for Carnegie's future through a corporate giving campaign. We invite anyone interested in participating to contact Mark Levine, PTO VP of Fundraising, at mlevine@wkpz.com. |
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Rhinos helping rhinos
The CVHS National Honor Society is proud to offer tutoring to all students. Due to high demand for tutors though, the NHS volunteers are moving from individual tutoring to small-group tutoring sessions. Any student who would like tutoring may come to Room 147 during SSEP every week, according to the schedule below:
Monday
Pre-AP Biology
All Math up to Algebra II
Spanish 1-3
Tuesday
AP Physics I
AP Human Geography
All Math up to Algebra II
French 1-3
Wednesday
AP and Pre-AP Biology
All Math up to Pre-Calculus AB
AP World History
Thursday
AP Human Geography
All Math up to Calculus AB (and AP Stats)
Pre-AP Chemistry
AP U.S. History
Friday
Pre-AP Biology
All are welcome!All your student has to do is come by, and they will receive any help they need in any subject listed. If they need help in a subject not listed here or have any questions, email NHS at cvhs.nhs.rhinos@gmail.com.
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Friends and Family Campaign Donors
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS
We'd like to take a moment to thank so many members of our community for their support of our Friends and Family Campaign. This years campaign is raising money for a covered outdoor pavilion in the CVHS courtyard. This will be a beautiful and functional addition to our existing amphitheater, and will allow us to use the space in more ways.
This effort is spearheaded by CVHS parents Kevin McCarthy and Brent Nyquist, and we are grateful to them for the generous donation of their time and talents. Our Friends and Family Campaign goal for the 2015-2016 school year is $40,000. Together we have raised nearly $27,000 to date. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to the CVHS PTO. THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS Carnegie Champions Kevin McCarthy
Brent and Sarah Nyquist Madhavi and Darshan Anandu Laurel Agris and Steve Cole Yu Yuan Chen and Hong Ngo The Jiang Family Ramon Moss The Redding Family Jeffrey and Elizabeth Spike John and Denise Stoneburner The York Family Principal's Circle Joan and Deepak Khosla Maneesha Sharma and Manoj Devashish Jim and Lou Ann Taylor Courtyard Cadre The Bailey Family The Clavijo Family Laura Dew and Paul Revilla The Hussein Family Kilby Hoskins and Paolo Passaro Patrick and Katie Hwu Caroline and David Quenemoen Joyce and Steve Sandweiss Lundin and Teresa Schneider The Singh Family Craig Vollmers and Katherine Timmins-Vollmers Balcony Bunch Sarah and Eric Bittner The Ciura Family
Kansara and Rupal Dushyant The Greenberg Family Hilda and Brian Hendrix Rohit Kawathekar and Gouri Kulkami
Andrew and Maria Keene The Leeds Family Allison and Mark Levine The Ma Family Goroh and Jo Ann Numata The Odegard Family The Bruce Smith Family Joan and Drake Terrell The Tetzlaff Family Maria and Theodore Yang Green Roof Gang Erin and Martin Brau John and Anne Cheek Thu Hang Dao-Jeanjean Lynne and Roger Goddard Robert and Julie Goodfriend Theresa Gregory and Martin Hajovsky The Hilder Family Yoginder and Anshu Kak Lawler-Kelly Family Dianne and Jack Lawter The Maislin Family Allison McLean Susana Monteverde and William Grimsinger Colleen Morris and Douglas Coleman The Parris Family The Patterson Family Heather and Ari Purcell The Registe Family The Rice Family Kirk and Bay Rummel The Savage Family The Sezin Family Beth Ann Volz Catherine and Patrick Waites Cathy and Ronnie Winter Jun Yun and Yaquin Bao
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