Today was great because I was able to attend the distinguished scholars banquet (Top 10%) at the Cook Center.  It was an amazing program.  The Corsicana Education Foundation put on a first class program that honored our top graduates.  It was great seeing the students with the educators they selected to honor.  I also found out how much of a comedian our Valedictorian (Ben Goodrich) really is.  He will be a special guy simply because he is so well-rounded.  I know he will do great in all his future endeavors!

Academic Updates

**Dual Credit
Thank you to all of the students who attended the dual credit meeting last Friday.  We are so fortunate to have a district that encourages students to take dual credit courses.  It is such a great investment into the lives of our students.  Please do not forget that if you wish to leave campus during your dual credit classes you must have parent permission.  The parent letter must be taken to Mrs. Armstrong in the attendance office.  You must also sign out each time you leave.  If Mrs. Armstrong does not have a signed parent letter from you in the attendance office you will be counted absent.

**STAAR
We have officially finished all STAAR testing for the school year!!!  Thank you to all of the students, faculty, and staff who have worked hard this school year to prepare for the tests, and the administration of the tests.

**TAKS
Junior TAKS scores are here!!!  Students, we will begin telling you your scores this week.  Your class did great overall!  The scores were amazing!!!  Shout out to you for working hard, and to your teachers who helped to prepare you for them.  Teachers, I will give you more details in an email.

**Classroom Instruction
It’s the end of the year, but we are working hard at CHS.  There are great things happening in classrooms all across the school.  It’s what we do!  Each department in the building has innovative projects that our students are completing.  Walter Torres, student, gave me the low down on some of the projects that has been assigned to him.  Check out my twitter @ONeilCHSPrincip to see brief details of his projects.

***Graduation

High school graduation is one of the most memorable times in a person’s life.  I am so excited about the Corsicana High School Commencement exercises.  I know our seniors have waited their entire life for this big day.  Students please click on the graduation link for more information.  This letter is the same letter you received at your meeting.  CHS Graduation

School-wide Updates

What’s up with lunch???

I know many of our students have had concerns about our lunches.  I share your concern.  I love to eat, and I eat the food in the cafeteria often.  The United States Department of Agriculture and the Texas Agriculture Department provide oversight to our Corsicana ISD Child Nutrition Department.  Because of changes that must take place immediately, they had to change what we could offer in the cafeteria.  For instance, crispitos, aren’t offered each day because we can only have so many calories on the line at a time.  I know it’s hard to understand, but it is what we must do.  If you want to talk with me about it, or a member of Child Nutrition I would be glad to do that.  We are all in this together!

Who are those people in the hallway?

Yes, your friendly principals and SROs have more of a presence in the hallway at CHS.  Your safety is very important to us.  We ask you your name and where you are going so that we always know where every student in the building is at all times.  Of course we know about all of the funny things that have been said about it.  Some of your comments have been funny to us as well.  We care about you, and only want the best.

Awards Day

The Corsicana High School Awards Day program is this Tuesday.  It will begin around 8:30 am.  We will start as soon as we get all students in the gym.  Hope to see you there!

Special Prom

Corsicana High School will host its first ever prom for special needs students.  This is an exciting event for CHS.  Mrs. Whiteley has been working hard to put on this prom for her students.

Extracurricular Updates

The end of year band concert will be tomorrow at 6:30 pm in the CHS auditorium.  The band program will have a surprise for all in attendance.

The end of year choir concert will be Saturday, June 1 at 7:00 pm in the CHS auditorium.

Go Tigers!

Home of Champions!