CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

CLEMENTS NEWS

WEDNESDAY 1/30/13

NOTICE
The EOC assessments will NOT count as 15% of a students final grade for this year. Note: This change involves freshman and sophomore students taking EOC assessments. Current juniors and seniors remain under TAKS assessment requirements, not EOC.

 3rd place team over all 3rd place team in Super Quiz Relay Gene Hsu 1st place math (perfect score!!!), 1st place essay David Wilkinson 1st place language and literature Ashley Chen 3rd place language and literature, 3rd place speech Zoe Fu 1st place language and literature, 1st place art Phillip Pan 2nd place language and literature, 3rd place music, 3rd place art, 1st place math, 1st place essay Quan Nguyen 1st place music, 2nd place essay Lavin Chellaram 3rd place music, 1st place science, 2nd place math, 2nd place economics, 2nd place social science Maisam Arif 3nd place interview

ACAD DECATHLON REGIONAL

HOU AREA MODEL UN COMP

Honorable Mention
Stan Lawera- Cameroon / GA Plenary Harmonii Odinga- United States / UNDP Best Delegate (top award per committee) Sasha Parsons- United States / SPECPOL Shivani Pandya- Paraguay / WHO Lani Nguyen- United States / UNHRC Nico Senften- United States / UNODC Richard Oyeniran- United States / UNHCR Gordon Tsai- United States / UNEP

EVERYONES INVITED TO:

FCA Meeting Fellowship of Christian Athletes Thursday, Jan 31st 6:00pm

The Holocaust Hall of Remembrance

Monday, February 11th Order of Events 4-9pm: Hall of Remembrance open to community (Upstairs Hallway overlooking Library)5:30-6:15pm: The Shoah: a multimedia docu-drama (Upstairs Lecture Hall)6:30-7:30pm: Holocaust Survivor Testimony-Bill Morgan (Auditorium) http://livinglongerthanhate.com/Biography.as px

REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YR

Students can register for courses for the 2013 -14 school year from Jan 28 Feb 10. Registration will be done online through Family Access.

SWIM SWEEPS DISTRICTS

Both the Boys and Girls, JV and Varsity once again swam to victory at the District 23 Championships this weekend! The Girls Varsity Results: CHS 196.5 AHS 85.5 EHS 85 Boys Varsity Results: CHS 199 AHS 110 DHS 74

Amanda Allen was awarded Girls Swimmer of the Year for District 23 AAAAA.

HORSE JUDGING TEAM WINS

First place team members were: Abbey Davis 4th place individual Elizabeth Ennis- 6th place individual Lexie Clearman- 16th place individual (tie) Lauren Elliott Sixth Place team members were: Sofia Gonzales de Corcuera- Second place individual Michelle Goss -16th place individual- (tie) Lea Bolognini Sophia Ahmed

HEART AWARENESS
Wear Red Friday, Feb 1, 2013 for the 10th Annual National Wear Red Day

SOUPER BOWL BEGINS

Cans will be donated to East Fort Bend Human Needs in the name of CHS. January 28 Feb 1 collect cans in 5th period classes. We will pick them up that Friday by the end of the day. 5th period winning class receives a pizza party. Winner is based on #cans/person so small classes can win just as easily as big classes. Top three class teachers win a gift card too.

COURSE INFO NIGHT

Course Information Night will be Tuesday, Jan 29 from 6:30 8:00 in the Commons. Teachers from all departments will be available to answer questions about courses to be offered for the 2013 -14 school year.

YEARBOOKS
Yearbooks will be on sale this week for the regular $70.00. Order through www.balfour.com Senior ads will be extended through TODAY For all questions, please email Mrs. Mayo @ fay.mayo@fortbend.k12.tx.us

CHEER TRYOUTS
Cheer Tryouts are fast approaching. Cheer Tryouts will be held Tuesday, March 5th at 7:30. Mandatory parent/cheer nominee meeting will be Tuesday, February 19 @6:30pm in the CHS Library. You must attend the meeting to receive the paperwork. Please know that a current physical will be required to complete the tryout process. For question, please contact Mrs. Mayo @ fay.mayo@fortbend.k12.tx.us

Attn: 8th grade parents

Clements High School will have 8th grade private school registrations on February 4th, 5th, and 7th. Registrations will take place in the morning by appointment only and the student must be present in order to register. Parents can contact the Registrars Office at 281-634-2176 to schedule an appointment.

PENNIES FOR PATIENTS

ACES, Asian Cultural Exchange Society, is hosting again this year the penny drive for the research as well as the treatment of pediatric leukemia and lymphoma patients. Two years ago, we raised more than $1,800.00 for this worthy cause! We are hoping to beat that total this year! BRING YOUR MONEY TO 5TH PERIOD ON 1/24/13

SINGING VALENTINES
Singing Valentines this year will be SOLD on Jan. 28th Feb. 1st during all three lunch periods. They will be DELIVERED on Feb. 8th, 11th and 12th during 4th period by members of our Varsity Mixed Choir. Please indicate below which days you would be willing to have students come into your 4th period class to sing their songs (under 2 minutes for each song), which will be accompanied by the delivery of a carnation and lollipop!

CONGRATS
We have two Clements Rangers that were recognized by the Texas High School Coaches Association for Academic All State. Steven Flolid received First Team Academic All State Alex Hawkins received Second Team Academic All State

COLLEGE VISITS
U of Houston-Main Campus Tuesday- February 12,2013 10:20am-11:10am Rm 1326 U of Houston-Downtown Thursday-February 21,2013 9:30am-10:10am Rm 1326

TEXTBOOK LATE FEES

Late fees began accruing Mon, Jan 14. Late fees will be $1 per book/per day up to max of $20 per book. Students will not receive textbooks for Spring one semester courses until they have returned or paid for textbooks from fall one semester courses.

CLEMENTS IDOL
FEB 22 CHS AUDITORIUM 7 PM $5 TICKETS AT DOOR COME OUT AND VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE SINGER

PRO GRAD NEWS

Pro Grad Fashion Show, Dinner and Auction Feb. 28, 2013

THE ROUND UP
FIND OUT WHATS GOING ON! CHECK OUT THE JANUARY EDITION ON THE STANDS IN FRONT OF THE MAIN OFFICE NEAR THE ENTRANCE

REMINDER / WARNING
DUE TO RASH OF THEFTS, BE SURE TO: SECURE YOUR CELL PHONE, iPAD, LAPTOP, ETC. USE A BICYCLE LOCK ON YOUR BIKE AND PARK IT IN BIKE STANDS KEEP PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURED IN YOUR LOCKER

DRESS CODE
MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN DRESS CODE HALL SWEEPS WILL START AT ANY TIME REFER TO STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR ANY DRESS CODE QUESTIONS.

YEARBOOKS ON SALE
Students, you can purchase the 2013 anniversary yearbooks now. Go to http://www.balfour.com/ and add the book to your cart. You can add a la carte items and then checkout. This book will not only highlight this year, it will also celebrate Clements last 30 years!

SEE HISTORY LIVE!

European History trip scheduled for June 2013 See Ms. Schliesser for details