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Dateline: GCISD - October 9, 2001 2:29 PM SAT/ACT scores remain above state and national levels GCISD students’ test scores for the SAT and the ACT remain above the state and national scores in all categories for 2001. The scores were those of the senior class of 2001, with 134 students (17%) taking the ACT and 663 students (86%) taking the SAT from both high schools. GCISD SAT scores were: State SAT scores were: National SAT scores were: GCISD ACT score composite
was 22.0 GHS and CHHS FAA COMPETE IN THE EAST TEXAS STATE FAIR IN TYLER The Grapevine-Colleyville Show Team, representing the FFA of both Grapevine High School and Colleyville Heritage High School, competed on Sept. 22 in the East Texas State Fair in Tyler, Texas. Show team students representing Grapevine High School were:Gawrys -5th Stephanie Whitman -7th Miranda Thornton - 8th Students representing Colleyville Heritage High School:
The show team is made up of students who ride horses at various rodeos and fairs and the students are graded for the horsemanship. In addition, students can earn scholarships at many colleges for their equestrian skills. The show team will participate in the State Fair of Texas on Oct. 5th-8th.Colleyville Heritage Tennis Team Selling "United We Stand" Bumper Stickers The CHHS tennis team will be selling "United We Stand" bumper stickers for $2. One dollar of each sticker sold will be used for the spring tennis banquet and the other dollar will be donated to the World Trade Center Police Disaster Relief Fund. To purchase a sticker, contact any tennis team member or contact the school at 817/358-4700.CHHS students selected for uil all-region jazz band The band had its first chance to compete in UIL region 24 on Sept. 29 at the All-Region Jazz Band Auditions held at Newman Smith High. Out of the forty students selected for the band, CHHS had 7 students, more than any other school. Two additional CHHS students were selected as first alternates.Students who were selected include: Adam Quinn -Alto saxophone, Kelly Cline, Tenor Saxophone, Steven Tucker, Bari Saxophone, Jake Justice, Trumpet, Mark Moriarty, trombone, Chris Byars, Bass Trombone, and Madeline Wermuth, Piano. CHHS also had four students who were chosen to tape for the Texas Music educator's ALL-STATE Jazz Band.two grapevine high school seniors recipients of the 2001 national council of teachers of English achievement awards in writing Melissa Minshew and Stuart Wallace, seniors at Grapevine High School, are recipients of the 2001 National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards in Writing. The superior achievement of each winner is a reflection of the teachers and English department at Grapevine High School.Over 2,000 juniors were nominated this year for Achievement Awards in Writing. Each piece of writing submitted by a nominee was read and evaluated by two judges, one high school and one college English teacher.A third judge, usually the state coordinator for the program, settled differences between evaluations to help produce the final list of students. These GHS winners are among the best student writers in the country. The selection of them as nominees and the judges' conscientious and sensitive reading of their entries ensured that only outstanding student writers were selected for the awards.Janice Cook is department chair for the GHS English department. grapevine high project graduation to host tailgate dinner Grapevine High Project Graduation will host a tailgate boxed sandwich dinner prior to the Oct. 19 homecoming game at Mustang-Panther Stadium. Catered by Colter’s Barbeque, the boxed meals will sell for $6/ each. Advanced tickets are not needed. ghs fabulous fillies dance team news GHS Fabulous Fillies dance team will be serving food at Sonic Drive-in on Hall Johnson on Saturday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. to help pay for team competition expenses.Grapevine Fillies will host the annual Fall Craft Fair at the school on Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A variety of crafters have signed up for space and door prizes will be awarded to attendees. Admission is $2. The school is located at 3223 Mustang Drive.project graduation meeting for ghs seniors' parents Parents of seniors at Grapevine High are invited to a Project Graduation meeting on Thursday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. in the school library to discuss plans for the 2002 event.Bear Creek Elementary Students continue to show support for rescue workers and victims
Students are also bundling dog treats for the rescue dogs, often forgotten in the relief effort. We will also send a giant message to the relief workers.
bear creek Spanish classes working on art cars Fourth and fifth grade Spanish classes at Bear Creek are working on art cars. Art cars are a big part of the Hispanic culture in South Texas and northern Mexico. After the cars are completed they will have an art car parade. cannon elementary to participate in immunization outreach Fifth graders of Cannon Elementary are invited to participate in an immunization outreach on Thursday, Oct. 17th, 9 a.m. Cost for the shots is $5. For more information call 817/251-5680.students at dove elementary raise $1,585.24 for the red cross Students, staff and parents of Dove Elementary came together last week to show their pride in America and patriotism following the tragedies in New York and Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh by collecting coins for the Red Cross. As of this week, Dove Elementary has collected $1,585.24 for the Red Cross."peer abuse: a child's crime" topic at grapevine elementary's general pta meeting "Peer Abuse: A Child's Crime," presented by Heather A. Seale, M.Ed, is the topic for Grapevine Elementary’s general PTA meeting on Thursday, Oct. 25th, 6:45 p.m. in the cafeteria.heritage elementary schools fall scholastic book fair scheduled Heritage Elementary School's Fall Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for the week of Oct. 22-26. This is a great time to pick up gifts for upcoming holidays as well as a wonderful way for the school library to add books to its collection. The Book Fair will be open Monday - Thursday from 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and on Friday from 8:15 a.m. - 12 noon. As part of the fair, a reading night will be held on Thursday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.Students and their parents will be able to purchase books during this time. heritage elementary school to host 3rd grade family math night Heritage Elementary School will host the 3rd Grade Family Math Night on Thursday, Oct. 11th, 6:30 – 8 p.m. During Family Math Night, third grade students and their parents participate in exciting and entertaining math games that focus on problem solving. The teachers use this event to explain problem-solving strategies and they share games to be played at home to help reinforce mathematical skills. The goal is that students and parents alike enjoy learning the math games and leave thinking that math isn't so bad after all.Grapevine middle school to host luncheon and tour for grapevine rotary club On October 10th, Grapevine Middle School will host a luncheon and tour of the campus for the school’s partner in excellence, the Grapevine Rotary. Grapevine Middle Student Advocate Sharon Greene has arranged this annual event and will work with the Rotarians on mentoring students and supporting special student needs at the campus.
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