Family

I read a tweet earlier from one of our teachers, Mrs. Talley, that read "Family is so very special!!! We never need to forget that!"  It is a simple reminder to all of us that our families and friends are a very special blessing in our lives.  Our school is a great school because of all the special families in Corsicana who send us their best children every single day.  We thank you for entrusting us with your children.

Please do not forget that Tuesday and Wednesday of this week are early release days.  Students will be dismissed from classes at 11:00 am.  Lunch will be served from 11:00-11:30 am.  Buses will run at 11:30.  We will be on an alternate bell schedule on both days.

Our instructional staff will participate in Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP).  The SIOP model focuses on 8 interrelated components: lesson preparation, building background, comprehensive input, strategies, interaction, practice and application, lesson delivery, and review and assessment.  This training will help and support all of our students, especially our English Language Learners.

Shout out to the Tiger Band for representing CHS well at their area competition.  We are all proud of our band for this accomplishment.

We are all excited about our basketball teams as they begin to kick off their seasons.  We hope to see you in the Tiger gymnasium when we start round ball action!

Another shout out goes to the tennis team for their effort at the regional tournament.  They have a lot to be proud of as district and area champions!  Go Tigers!!!

Please stay tuned tomorrow as I will be adding even more information here.

Our bus duty crew enjoying Red Ribbon Week! 

Go Tigers!
Home of Champions!

Red Ribbon Week!

This week we will be recognizing Red Ribbon Week in all of Corsicana ISD.  Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country.  We must all work together to keep our schools in Corsicana drug free!  Please see the home page of the Corsicana ISD website for Red Ribbon Week information.  CISD Home page

This week will be the last week of the 9 week grading period.  Students, please make sure you are checking with your teachers to ensure that everything is in order.  We need all of you to be successful in all of your classes!

TAKS Re-Testing
We will have TAKS re-testing all week. 
*ELA-Monday
*Math-Tuesday
*Science-Wednesday
*Social Studies-Thursday

Homecoming week at CHS was great last week!  It was great to see all of our students having fun while learning!

If you missed the Homecoming pep rally, you missed a treat.  It was the most amazing pep rally I have been at during my time at CHS.  So much great spirit from all of our students!  It was awesome to see our students cheering so loudly for a special group of students that danced with our CHS Calicos.  A big shout out to our Homecoming King, Samson Gregg, and our Homecoming Queen Veronica Reyes.

 Homecoming King Samson Gregg

Homecoming Queen Veronica Reyes

Please come out this Thursday night at 7:30 pm and check out "Antigone."  It is a dessert theatre so bring money for treats.  Admission is $5.00.

A huge congratulations to our Tiger tennis team!  They are the 2013 Area champs!!!  They won the area championship game against Ennis!  The Tigers will now go on to the regional tournament.  The regional tournament will be Oct. 25th and 26th in Grapevine.  We will update you on start times.

Go Tigers!

Home of Champions!!!

Homecoming 2K13

It's that time again! Homecoming at Corsicana High School!  It is my hope that everyone will enjoy all of the activities that are planned this week.  I can still remember Homecoming week back when I was in high school.  The dress up days were probably the funniest and most exciting.

I will allow Celeste Biltz to tell you about the Homecoming activities.  Please read her commentary here: Homecoming 2K13

Corsicana ISD will also be recognizing the 50th anniversary of the CHS State Champion team as well as the 45th anniversary of the 1968 Jackson High School State Champion team, after the crowning of the 2013 Homecoming Queen during the Homecoming game. It will be great to have these former Tigers and Bears at our beautiful athletic complex. Welcome Home!

Students please remember that you have 2 more weeks before we finish out the first 9 weeks.  It is very important that you have mastered all concepts that have been taught thus far.  If you haven't please talk with your teachers about learning those concepts moving forward.

 Students and parents do not forget that we have two early release days at the end of this month.  Those days are Tuesday, October 29th and Wednesday, October 30th.  All students will be released at 11:00 am.  Students may choose to stay for lunch which will be from 11:00-11:30.  Buses will run at 11:30 am.  The early release bell schedule will be posted around school and in classrooms this week.

Early Release Schedule Oct. 29th
Early Release Schedule Oct. 30th

PSAT
We will administer the PSAT Wednesday, October 16th to Sophomores and Juniors.  The testing room assignments will be posted around campus this week.  Good luck!

A big shout out to the Corsicana High School tennis team.  They are this year's 16-AAAA District Champions!  They dominated every opponent they played against in district.  They will begin area play this Friday in Ennis!

Good luck to our band this Saturday!  They will be going to the UIL Region 8 marching competition in Waco.  The competition will be at Midway High School.  The Tiger marching band will march around 3:00 pm.  Go Band!

Let's all have fun this week for Homecoming!  We will work hard in the classroom, and play hard when it's time to have fun!  Set your Homecoming out!

Students receiving their Calico Letterman's Jackets

Go Tigers!

Home of Champions!

Go Band!

The first 6 weeks of school is in the books, and I am thankful to everyone for a great start!  I am grateful to our parents who are always so supportive to the faculty and staff of Corsicana High School.  Parents, if you have questions or concerns please do not hesitate to give us a call at 903-874-8211.  We are here for you!

I am proud to announce the students who have been nominated for this year's Homecoming Court.  They are: Makenzie Lee, Cecelia Lopez, Veronica Reyes Mckenzie Mrazek, Kayla Wilkie, Caraline Means, Calae "Ai" Wilson, Emma Allen, Vicky Munoz, Sarah Dockery, Devontay Bell, Denim Sinclair, Donovan Fields, Samson Gregg, Michael Roman, Donovan Hailey, Austin Aldama, Francisco Escamilla, Christian Minniear, and Jason Dilbeck. Congratulations to all of the nominees!

For more info about Homecoming, please click here: Homecoming Info

Shout out to the Tiger band for doing an amazing job at the Waco Marching Festival.  The band received grand champion in the 4A division of the marching competition.  They also received outstanding marching, outstanding auxiliary (color guard), and outstanding percussion.  Go Band!  If you haven't had the opportunity to see the band perform, you are truly missing a treat.  The look and sound great! 

Another shout out goes to the volleyball teams who swept Jacksonville this past Friday.  Way to dominate ladies!!!  They will have a home game this Tuesday beginning at 5:30 pm.  See you there! 

Please take time to check out the Tiger tennis team this Tuesday beginning at 4:00 pm.  This is their last home game!  

I encourage all of our students to get involved in something at CHS.  We have many exciting organizations, clubs, fine and performing arts, and athletic teams to give involved in.  School is so much more fulfilling when you are involved!  

This Wednesday will be a college day!  Wear your favorite college/university shirt or hoodie.  

Homecoming Court

Senior Class of Corsicana High School

Go Tigers!

Home of Champions!