It’s easy to tell that the spring semester is in full gear.  There are so many activities that our students are involved in I can hardly keep up with it all.  Sometimes I feel like I need to clone myself to make it to all of the activities that are centered around CHS.  I will tell you that I love the energy that I see from our students and our faculty and staff.

FAFSA/TASFA Prep NightCISD Collins Scholarship in collaboration with Navarro College are hosting a FAFSA/TAFSA Prep Night for high school seniors on Monday, January 27 from 5-7 p.m. in the CHS library. Click here to download the flier. 

Here’s What You’ll Need To Have BEFORE the Workshop:
1. Log onto www.pin.ed.gov to register for a Student and Parent PIN number.
2. A copy of the Parent/Guardian’s W-2 Tax Form (If they have worked in the last year).
3. Social Security Number, DL#, DOB of the Student and residing Parent/Guardian.
4. If the student is working, a copy of his or her W-2 Tax Forms.
5. Please bring information regarding any Federal Assistance that the parent/guardian and/or student receives: (Food Stamps, Child Support, etc.).

AFTER applying for the FAFSA, you may be eligible to receive:
* Scholarships
* Grants
* Campus-Based Aid-Federal & Work Study
* Stafford Loans
* Plus Loans (Parent Loans)

Louis Vasquez Day
Friday, January 31, 2014 will be Louis Vasquez Day in Corsicana ISD.  All students and staff are encouraged to wear blue and orange to support this day.  Louis Vasquez is a former Corsicana Tiger who will be playing in the Super Bowl next Sunday.

School Board Appreciation
This Tuesday board trustee Kerri Anderson Donica will be on campus in honor of school board appreciation month.  We are thankful for the tireless efforts of all of our school board members.

Robotics
Three of our robotics teams advanced to the state championship!  This is the 3rd year in a row we have had a robotics team go to state.  Congratulations to Mrs. Roundtree and the entire robotics team!

HB5 Updates
There is a lot of work being done making sure that everything is in top shape for the new graduation plans that are being introduced for the class of 2018.
There will be important parent and student meetings in preparation for fall 2014 course selection. The following dates are available for a parent/student to choose ONE meeting to attend.
Feb. 11-7:00 pm
Feb. 18-6:00 pm
Feb. 25-5:30 pm

Extracurricular Updates
Great job by our basketball teams as they swept Nacogdoches this past Saturday.  Both of them will have big games this Tuesday against Whitehouse.  We need as many students, staff, and community members to travel over to Whitehouse to cheer the tigers on to victory.

Soccer had a big week this past week.  The boys team defeated 5A Desoto 4-0 and the girls received 3rd place in the Duncanville tournament.  We are very proud of our soccer program.

Our cheerleaders did a great job at NCAs today (Sunday).  This is the first time that CHS has been to NCA Nationals in 9 years.  We are very proud of our CHS competition cheer squad.

Softball will get things started this week with a scrimmage at Athens.  I know our ladies are fired up about the season.  Go softball!

Please click here to keep up with all of the activities for the week. 

Herbert