Ranger Nation,

As we wrap up the 2024-2025 school year, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each of you for making this another incredible year at Chisholm Trail High School. Your continued support, hard work, and dedication have helped create a culture where students can grow, thrive, and succeed.

To our students, thank you for your perseverance, passion, and resilience. You've represented CTHS with pride and spirit, and I could not be more proud of all you've accomplished.

To our parents and community, thank you for partnering with us and trusting us with your children. Your involvement and encouragement mean the world to us and make a tremendous difference.

This school year also marks a personal milestone, as I step away from my role as principal after five unforgettable years. I am truly humbled and overwhelmed by the kind words and congratulations many of you have shared. I will carry those memories and sentiments with me always.

It has been an incredible honor to serve this school, and I’ve been truly blessed to be part of such a loving, committed, and passionate community. I will miss Chisholm Trail deeply, but I am confident that the legacy of excellence will continue for years to come.

Have a restful, blessed and joyful summer. Once a Ranger, always a Ranger!

With gratitude and Ranger pride,

as ALWAYS RANGERS...RIDE!!!

Dr. Winston McCowan Jr.

Principal

Chisholm Trail High School

RANGERS...RIDE!!

FIETTS

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State Coordinator-TASSP

TASSP 2024-2025 Region XI High School Principal of the Year

TASSP 2024-2025 Texas High School Principal of the Year

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OR HAVE YOUR STUDENT RETRIEVE ONE FROM THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE (LOCATED IN FRONT OFFICE)

• May is Asian American/Pacific Islanders Heritage Month

• May is Better Speech & Hearing Month

• May is Mental Health Awareness Month

• May 23rd LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! Early Release Day

• May 23rd Graduation Practice in Main Gym 9am-ish

• May 31st GRADUATION 6p Dickies Arena

PLEASE OBSERVE our new policy on ONLINE TICKETS ONLY for all athletic events in the district! There will be no cash sales at the gate.

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.emsisd.com/gametickets or through the HomeTown Fan App.

We also have an Activity Pass which is a great deal, $43 for adults and $23 for students. It is valid for admission to all home games, all sports excluding varsity football, post-season and tournaments. That pass is available for purchase at the same link.

The link to our most recent parent night, “Youthful Internet Trends” (cyberbullying, sexting, sextortion, privacy/safety tips, digital citizenship, monitoring apps) is now posted on our website: www.emsisd.com/parentnight

Exciting news! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025-2026 academic year is now available. This means you can start applying for federal financial aid for your upcoming college education. Please visit the CTHS FAFSA Information site linked below for instructions on how to start your FAFSA application.

https://www.emsisd.com/site/default.aspx?PageID=48624

Don't delay! Applying early gives you the best chance to secure the financial aid you need for college. Additionally, completing the FAFSA application or officially opting-out is a state graduation requirement! Please contact your school counselor with any questions or concerns.

CTHS Counseling Team

May 7th is Fentanyl Awareness Day. Today is a good day to talk with your kids about the dangers of fentanyl & opioid addiction, and the recording below of a past parent night is a great resource to learn more. Next week students will get a lesson on fentanyl prevention through their Science classes. For more information, visit https://recoverycouncil.org/ or https://txopioidresponse.org/fentanyl, or contact Lauren TeGantvoort, CTHS Intervention Counselor, at ltegantvoort@ems-isd.net

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a great time to take proactive steps to care for your mental well-being and also to talk to your child about the importance of self-care, positive social connection, managing stress, and other mental wellness practices. Mental wellness isn’t just self-care, it’s an investment in your future and overall wellness.

For more information or resources, check out MHAnational.org or SAMHSA.gov

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  • OUR CTHS STAFFULTY IS AMAZING!!!

  • Huge Shoutout to CTHS Volleyball, Cross Country and Tennis!!

  • Huge Shoutout to CTHS Football for going 7-4 and 5-3 in District!!

  • Shoutout to Boys and Girls Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Band/Choir, Boys and Girls Soccer, Swim, and Wrestling!! All of our Student-Athletes are Amazing!!

  • Shout out to Elliott Seutter for being named a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist and Zachary Felder for being named a National Merit Commended Scholar!! Rangers... Ride!!

  • Shoutout to Theatre and Choir Departments for an amazing Musical!! If you did not get to see Cinderella, YOU MISSED AN AMAZING SHOW!!!

  • SHOUTOUT to the Charmers on their recent success!!

  • SHOUTOUT TO BOYS SOCCER!! Bi-DISTRICT and AREA CHAMPIONS!!!

  • SHOUTOUT TO BAND FOR ALL 1'S IN UIL COMPEITION

  • SHOUTOUT TO THE DRUMLINE FOR PLACING 9TH AT NATIONALS IN DAYTON, OHIO

  • SHOUTOUT TO COLORGUARD

  • SHOUTOUT TO GYMNASTICS HEADING TO STATE!!

  • SHOUTOUT TO OMARI JOHNSON HEADING TO STATE IN TRACK AND FIELD!!!

  
  

  
  

Academic Principal Meredith Birdwell (All Seniors) mbirdwell@ems-isd.net

Vanessa Holmes (All Juniors) vholmes@ems-isd.net

9th/10th A-G Kevin Wilson kwilson@ems-isd.net

9th/10th H-M Jennifer Orona jorona@ems-isd.net

9th/10th N-Z Angela Martin amartin@ems-isd.net

Testing/504 Coordinator Dr. Jennifer Sanchez jsanchez@ems-isd.net

• Michael Brown – Lead Counselor, Last Names Q-R​

• Courtney Gregg – Last Names S-Z​

• Shannah Lockhart – Last Names L-P​

• Ashley Piskorski – Last Names E-K​

• Lauren TeGantvoort – Intervention Counselor​

• Christa Whitmire – Last Names A-D​

Safety reminder for parents-

Any & all medications including over the counter medications like Tylenol, Benadryl, etc. MUST be kept in the Nurse's office/Clinic. Student should not self-carry unless they have a written permission for their inhaler or Epi-pen emergency prescription with proper forms completed with the Clinic. This is for the safety of our students. If you have questions or need to keep any OTC or prescription medications on campus, contact the Clinic.

Updates from the Trail Clinic:

DING DONG COVID'S GONE! We certainly wish that was the case. However, COVID is no longer a public health emergency which means COVID testing will NOT be provided in the clinic this year. I know many of you will likely question how this will impact screenings, sending students home, quarantine and testing requirements.

Screenings and sending students home will revert back to the previous standard that include the following:

*Appearing obviously ill

*Fever of or greater than 100.0

*Vomiting

* Diarrhea

COVID testing MAY be recommended in some cases, but NOT required to return to campus. Students will be required to be fever free for 24 hours without medication and have no episodes of vomiting or diarrhea before being allowed to return to campus. If the student is tested and positive for COVID, please contact the clinic for quarantine instructions and return date, which will be 5 days from the start of symptoms.

As a reminder, please make sure the campus has the correct phone numbers and emergency information. Students are REQUIRED to be sent home when ill and therefore the ability to

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the clinic.

To ensure student safety and keep fire lanes clear, the road between the HCTC and CTHS Field House will be closed all school days from 9:00am to 4:45pm. CTHS parents may pick up their students in the HCTC back parking lot which can be accessed via the HCTC north entrance. Parents dropping off or picking up students at the CTHS Field House during the school day can do so using the HCTC front or back parking lots.

Thank you for your help keeping our students safe.

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