Monday, February 11, 2013

TWAB-FEB. 11 @ CHHS


February 11, 2013
This Week and Beyond at CHHS






n Dead Period for all Extra-Curricular Activities is Midnight July 3 until Midnight July 19-2013-There will be no student involved activities of any kind during this period at CHHS or involving CHHS Students! 


ü Prom Ticket Purchase Guidelines


In order to purchase a prom ticket this year, students must first submit an application and wait for notification of approval. Guidelines for guests have changed slightly; however, only students and graduates of DeSoto County High Schools may attend.

Please follow these instructions for ticket purchase:
1.  Pick up a copy of the application and prom guidelines from the folder outside of Mrs. Eldridge's door (B5) or from a Junior officer during break beginning Monday, January 28th.
2.  Return the completed form to Mrs. Eldridge no later than February 22.
3.  Once you are approved, you will be notified.
4.  Only then may you purchase a ticket from a Junior Officer at break.
5.  Any student who did not pay a Junior fee will have that added to the cost of his or her prom ticket. 6.  The last day to pay for a ticket is Friday, March 1st.



ü ACT Diagnostic Test


We have been presented with an opportunity to help students with ACT scores.  A Parent Meeting for more details for those who took the Diagnostic Test on February 2 will be held on February 21at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at CHHS(Please enter thru the front doors of the school).

ü National Honor Society Peer Tutoring Schedule

Our peer tutoring schedule from now until the end of school will be every Tuesday and Wednesday in the library from 3:55 until 4:45 p.m.
Exceptions to the Tuesday/ Wednesday Rule Are:
Tuesday/ Wednesday, March 12th/ 13th (Spring Break)
Tuesday, April 2nd (Day after we return from Easter Holiday)

ü Delta State Honor Choir

Madisyn Bowden
Brennan Ballard
Charles Dowdy
Elana Holder
Ben Larsen
Madison Turnmire

v Counselors Corner


ü Attention Seniors & Senior Parents!  We will be having a FAFSA day on February 20th! Two representatives from Educational Services Foundation will be set up from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Families can make appointments every 30 minutes to receive help completing their FAFSA. You can complete it during your appointment, start it, ask questions, etc. You will want to bring your completed taxes with you if possible. To make an appointment, please call the guidance office and ask for Mrs. Cohea. She will schedule all appointments. Many of you came to the financial aid session in October where Danny spoke about completing the application for financial aid, this is what he will be helping you with that day. Thanks, Ms. Mayo


ü ACT

April 13 is the next ACT Test Date
March 8 is the registration deadline
April 5 is the date for the CHHS Jane Ross ACT 1-Day Workshop 8:30 A.M. until 3:30 P.M.
March 29 is deadline to sign up and pay $60

Senior baby pictures are due to Mrs. Nobles by Feb. 22nd.  Please make sure your name is written on the back of the picture.





ü Tuesday, February 12

Basketball Division Tournament at Clarksdale
Girls vs. Lake Cormorant 4 p.m.
Boys vs. Clarksdale    8:30 p.m.

Band Boosters Meeting 6 p.m. Band Room


ü Friday, February 15

Basketball Division Tournament at Clarksdale-
Girls IF Win on Tuesday 6 p.m. @ Clarksdale
Boys IF Win on Tuesday 7:30 p.m. @ Clarksdale

Dance for Special Needs Students in CHHS Cafeteria sponsored by CHHS Interact Club 7 p.m.


ü Saturday, February 16

Baseball Jamboree @ Center Hill

Saturday, February 16     Center Hill Jamboree (6 Inning Games/1st 2 Innings JV)

Lewisburg vs. Center Hill  11am
Horn Lake vs. Lewisburg  1:15pm
Horn Lake vs. Center Hill 3:30pm


Softball @ Southaven Jamboree-
vs. West Memphis 10 A.M.
vs. Senatobia 12:30 P.M.


Track-Inter-Squad Meet @ CHHS Times 10 A.M.

Ms. Sweetheart Pageant-Sponsored by Cheer and Dance 6 p.m. PAC


ü Monday, February 18

School will be in Session-making up January 15 that we missed because of ice

Possible Girls Varsity Basketball @ TBD

ü Tuesday, February 19

Possible Boys Varsity Basektball @ TBD

ü Wednesday, February 20

FAFSA Day at CHHS by Appointment from 10 A.M. until 6 p.m. Seniors of 2013 Call 662-890-2490 and ask for Mrs. Cohea

ü Thursday, February 21

ACT Diagnostic Test-Parent Night Reports 6:30 p.m. PAC

ü Friday, February 22

Baseball vs. Desoto Central at CHHS Varsity Only 6 p.m.

ü Saturday, February 23

Baseball @ DeSoto Central  1 p.m. Varsity Only

Softball vs. Southaven and Tunica 10 A.M. Varsity Only


ü Friday, March 1

CHHS Student Council Blood Drive 8 A.M. until 3:00 P.M.-CHHS PAC-Anyone is welcome to give-The more units we give the more scholarship money Lifeblood gives to our Srs.


ü March 7 and 8 Mid Term Exams

March 7 Periods 1 and 3
March 8 Periods 2 and 4






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