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Cougar Newsletter: Dec. 3, 2016
Posted by Marcial Guajardo on 12/3/2016
Way Too Cool For Me
About a week ago a few kids and our band director, Marcos Telles, approached me with an idea of performing alongside them in their holiday performance. I did not pause or hesitate to agree to this. I would have never agreed to play an instrument alongside the band as my skillset is very weak compared to those kids. My part was to read a poem in-between musical versus that they would play.
I was required to show up for rehearsal practice (People, this is part of these kids’ level of perfection).
Oddly I was a nervous wreck because I just did not know if I was up to the task of matching the band’s level of performance. I did not want to be a weight on their performance. In the end, the band’s performance masked my imperfections and flaws; the opportunity they gave me likely was the highlight of my November.
I have really paid attention to all the moving parts required to run a large band this year and I really want to thank a skillfully and very dedicated group of parents for keeping the band engine running. It is not my first time saying that every single kid in the band represents some of the best kids walking through the halls of CHS. They really would be good kids without their parents but those parents create a platform for them to be great at all the things they do.
Hour of Code Comes to CHS
The CHS staff is committed to delivering a modern-day education to all CHS students. Applications in and of technology should always be considered when we plan the day for our kids.
For this reason, next week the entire Connally High School campus will participate in the global Hour of Code. Hour of Code takes place Dec. 5-11, which coincides with Admiral Grace Hopper’s birthday. The admiral was one of the most well-known female computer programmers.
The purpose of the Hour of Code is to give every student the opportunity to learn some computer science concepts. Computer science helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic, and creativity in those who choose to learn it.
From The CHS Yearbook Coordinator
Dear senior parents,
This year is a special time in your senior's life and the yearbook has an entire section for celebrating our seniors. Our senior ad section of the yearbook is a place where parents and friends can submit photos and write personal messages to their graduate. It can be planned out or a surprise.
You can come to room C303 to purchase a senior ad or go online to www.smart-pay.com to purchase your yearbook and senior ad together.
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