Today is a day that we all reflect on the impact that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had on our great country.  Dr. King spent his life fighting peacefully against injustices that were taking place during the Civil Rights Era.  The United States is truly greater because of his outstanding contributions.

Looks like it will be the Denver Broncos vs the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl.  I was hoping the 49ers would make it in, but we do not always get what we want.  Who are you picking to win?  Let me know!

Second semester begins
The second semester will begin Tuesday morning.  All students will receive new schedules during their first period classes.  Please remember that if you need  a schedule change to fill out the appropriate schedule change card and hand it in to your teacher.

FAFSA/TASFA Information Night
CISD 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)

Missed a day of class?  Struggling to find your class notes?  Look no further than your teacher’s personalized webpage!  Our teachers have many resources on their webpages to help you.  Please click here to find your teacher’s webpage.  

Babies!
Congratulations to all of our staff members who recently celebrated the birth of a child: Nick Claiborne, Kasey Pruett, Danica Griggs, and Sandy Guzman.  We wish you all well!

Testing
We will administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test this Wednesday at 8 am in the auditorium.  Please remember to sign up with your counselor.

The SAT test will be administered this Saturday in the CHS Commons.  If you have questions please see your counselor.

UIL Academics
A big shout out to the UIL academic team for winning sweepstakes at the Mildred practice tournament.  Let’s keep rolling Tigers!

Extracurricular Updates
Our girls basketball team dropped their first district game this past Friday against the undefeated John Tyler Lions.  They played a great game, and we hope to knock them off when we have them in the Tiger Gymnasium.  The boys basketball team lost a tough one to John Tyler as well.

We need everyone out this Tuesday as we face the Lindale Eagles!  This game will be a BLUE OUT!  We need everyone in blue!  You may wear blue spirit shirts to school as well!  Let’s packed the gym and beat Lindale!

The softball team began practice this past Friday and will have their first scrimmage on January 28th vs Athens.  Go Softball!

Soccer will continue in action this week with the girls taking on Kaufman away, and the boys with a home game against Desoto this Tuesday.  Go Soccer!

The CHS cheer team will compete at NCA Nationals this Saturday in Garland.  They have been working extremely hard to prepare for this.  Go Cheer!

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