Summer is officially here. Thank you to all the students, parents, teachers, and other valued community members for the fantastic school year. We appreciate everyone's support!

The Comm Arts' Class of 2023 had their graduation on Saturday. It was a wonderful ceremony. Everyone at Comm Arts wishes the graduates success in their future endeavors.

AP Bootcamp will be on July 17-19th. This is another excellent opportunity for students to meet other Comm Arts students. Additionally, students will be working on skills needed to be successful in their AP and Honors classes. Below is a letter from Mr. Rosser with more information.

If your child does not attend a Northside school, please complete the online registration process. Ms. Torres, our registrar, will contact you with the next steps. Thank you! Here is the link: https://www.nisd.net/schools/registration

Please click on the 'CAHS Shirt Size' link below. Dr. Baker orders every new to Comm Arts student a t-shirt. Please make sure to list your child's first and last name, then click the shirt size needed. Thank you!

Attached below are the athletic pre-enrollment form and procedures for magnet/program transfer students.

This form is to be filled out by Northside students who have been given District approval to attend or transfer to a magnet/program outside of their attendance zone in which he/she resides in order to participate in any athletic activity prior to the first day of school (August 28). Ex. summer strength & conditioning, sports camps, etc.

All Comm Arts students have a summer reading assignment. The PDFs attached below are the instructions for all grade levels. Happy Reading!

June 30th: STAAR EOC Preliminary assessment results available to students & families through HAC

August 11th: STAAR EOC Final assessment results available to students & families through HAC

The Congressional App Challenge will launch this June and will close on November 1st.

The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is a nationwide competition intended to engage students’ creativity and encourage their participation in STEM. Launched in 2015, the CAC allows students to compete with their peers by developing software applications (apps) for mobile, tablet, or computer devices. App submissions should demonstrate some level of functionality. However, the app does not need to be finalized, if the students can demonstrate their programming skills and provide a detailed outline explaining the app concept and design. Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four, as long as two of the teammates are residents of the Texas 20th Congressional District.

Students interested in participating can register for the competition on the Congressional App Challenge website at www.congressionalappchallenge.us. The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2023. Participating apps will be judged by a panel of local judges who work within the academic, software, and entrepreneurial fields. The app of the winning student or team will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website and displayed in an exhibit at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Tarango-Chavez of my San Antonio Office at (210) 348-8216 or email at Emily.tarango-chavez@mail.house.gov.

The office of Congressman Castro is hosting a series of Summer Prep Sessions for students interested in applying for a U.S. Service Academy. These informational and interactive sessions will provide guidance on the application process and interview practices, as well as writing a cover letter and formatting a resume catered to the Academy nomination process.

Join BigFuture® and LinkedIn for this series of free, virtual events to learn about the most in-demand jobs, how to build your network, and how to craft your own LinkedIn profile. Get all your career questions answered, and hear guest speakers from TikTok, Deloitte, and more. Parents and educators are also welcome to attend.

Save your spot: click here for more information

Every year you take an AP® Exam, you can send one score report for free to the college, university, or scholarship organization of your choice. Score reports include this year's and past AP Exam scores unless you withhold or cancel a score.

Here is the link with the steps to complete the process. The deadline is June 20th.

Registration is now open for the August–December SAT. Here is the link for registration.

Practice Builds Confidence

Take advantage of free Official SAT Practice at Khan Academy®. Take a practice test, set a target score, and feel confident on test day.

Seniors, since you graduated, your NISD Google accounts will be locked shortly. See the "Google Takeout" pdf attached below. It will walk you through the steps to transfer your account so you can keep your items.

• Northwest Visita College Transcript: link with everything you need to know
• OnRamps College Transcript: link with everything you need to know (4th section)

1. Register for a campus tour of your prospective universities. Go to the university’s website and search for Visits.

2. Build your Resume

3. Continue working on your college essays.

4. Research College Scholarships

Remember your Choices 360 website if you want to continue exploring Majors.

Physical Education credit online: The University of Texas offers UT High School online PE courses. Information for the online semester courses can be found at the following link: https://highschool.utexas.edu/courses#Physical%20Education

Color Guard Camp: July 24-28: 1-8 PM
Percussion Camp: July 24-28: 1-8 PM
Band Leadership Camp: July 24-26: 8 AM - 3 PM
Full Band Week 1 - July 31-Aug 4: 7:30 AM - 4 PM
Full Band Week 2 - August 7-11: 7:30 AM - 4 PM
Full Band Week 3 - August 14-18: 7:30 AM - 4 PM
Full Band Week 4 - August 21-23: 5-8 PM

Mixed Region Choir Camp

When: August 7th and 8th

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Auditorium

Who is invited: All Mixed Choir and Tenor-Bass students planning on competing in the Mixed Choir Region/All-State Choir Competition.

Choir Camp

When: August 14th - 18th

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Choir Room

Who is invited: All incoming and current Taft and Communication Arts Choir Students

Mission: Our school promotes curiosity while providing rigorous academics in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Vision: Communications Arts H.S. students will be confident, capable, communicative leaders.

Email: cahs@nisd.net
Website: https://www.nisd.net/communicationsarts
Location: 11600 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78253, USA
Phone: (210) 397-6043
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommunicationsArtsHighSchool/
Twitter: @NISDComArts