EAGLE CAMP 2024 June 24 - 28
Class of 2028
Tuesday, June 25 - Eagle Camp Day 2
Wednesday, June 26 - Eagle Camp Day 3
- Wear your Challenge Early College HS T-Shirt - School Spirit - Picture Day
- Bring your last report card from 8th grade and your STAAR Scores
Group Picture
Explanation of Dress Code & Cell Phone Policy
Thursday, June 27 - Eagle Camp Day 4
Friday, June 28 - Eagle Camp Day 5
Monday, June 24 - Eagle Camp Day 1
Challenge Early College T-Shirts were provided to all students in attendance.
Email from Assistant Principal Celestine
Dear Incoming 9th Grade Students and Families,
We are thrilled to welcome you to Challenge Early College High School! As you prepare for this exciting new chapter in your academic journey, we would like to invite you to our annual Eagle Camp, designed especially for incoming 9th graders.
Eagle Camp 2024 Details:
- Dates: June 24-28, 2024
- Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Location: Challenge Early College High School
Eagle Camp is an excellent opportunity for you to get acquainted with your new school environment, meet your fellow classmates, and engage in fun and informative activities that will help you start the school year with confidence. During the camp, you will have the chance to:
- Participate in team-building exercises.
- Learn about the school's culture and expectations.
- Familiarize yourself with the campus layout.
- Prepare for and take the TSIA (Texas Success Initiative Assessment), an important step in your academic journey.
- Discover various clubs, organizations, and extracurricular activities available at our school.
We strongly encourage all incoming 9th graders to attend Eagle Camp. It is a fantastic way to begin your high school experience and to build lasting friendships.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Challenge Early College High School at 713-664-9712 or email Ms. Tracy Celestine at tracy.celestine@houstonisd.org.
We look forward to seeing you at Eagle Camp and are excited to welcome you to the Challenge Early College High School family!
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español
Estimados estudiantes y familias entrantes de noveno grado,
¡Estamos encantados de darle la bienvenida a Challenge Early College High School! Mientras se prepara para este nuevo y emocionante capítulo en su trayectoria académica, nos gustaría invitarlo a nuestro Eagle Camp anual, diseñado especialmente para estudiantes entrantes al noveno grado.
Detalles del Campamento Águila 2024:
- Fechas: 24 al 28 de junio de 2024
- Hora: 9:00 a. m. - 2:00 p. m.
- Ubicación: Escuela secundaria Challenge Early College
Eagle Camp es una excelente oportunidad para que usted se familiarice con su nuevo ambiente escolar, conozca a sus compañeros de clase y participe en actividades divertidas e informativas que lo ayudarán a comenzar el año escolar con confianza. Durante el campamento tendrás la oportunidad de:
- Participar en ejercicios de team building.
- Conozca la cultura y las expectativas de la escuela.
- Familiarícese con el diseño del campus.
- Prepárese y realice la TSIA (Evaluación de la Iniciativa de Éxito de Texas), un paso importante en su trayectoria académica.
- Descubra varios clubes, organizaciones y actividades extracurriculares disponibles en nuestra escuela.
Recomendamos encarecidamente a todos los estudiantes entrantes al noveno grado que asistan al Eagle Camp. Es una manera fantástica de comenzar tu experiencia en la escuela secundaria y construir amistades duraderas.
Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita información adicional, no dude en comunicarse con Challenge Early College High School al 713-664-9712 o enviar un correo electrónico a la Sra. Tracy Celestine a tracy.celestine@houstonisd.org.
¡Esperamos verlo en Eagle Camp y estamos emocionados de darle la bienvenida a la familia de Challenge Early College High School!
Best Regards,
Tracy Celestine, M. Ed.
9th Grade Dean of Students
Houston Independent School District
Challenge Early College High School
5601 W Loop S., Bellaire, TX 77081
713-664-9712 (office)
409-241-0668 (Google Voice)
VIPS - Volunteer in Public Schools
Challenge Early College High School
Founded in 2003, the Challenge Early College High School mission is to graduate confident, ethically responsible, lifelong learners who are prepared to succeed in higher education and be productive citizens in our world.
What is an Early College?
An early college provides high school-age students a “seamless” pathway from high school to college. Housed on the HCCS campus, with articulated sharing of space and staff, CECHS allows the high school student to gradually integrate into college course work through his or her traditional high school degree plan. This integration requires dual enrollment, with the student having to show mastery of the knowledge and skills necessary for success (TSI or another HCCS designated entrance test).
Students who graduate from CECHS at the end of their Senior year can have not only a Texas Distinguish high school diploma but also will have accumulated up to 61 college credits, transferable to the post-secondary institution of their choice. CECHS will provide strong support to each student and the family in obtaining entrance to, and success in, higher education.
Our Guiding Belief
Our work is grounded in our ability to increase educational opportunities for our students. To do this, we believe that all students have unbound capabilities and when given the opportunity, engaged with rigorous content, and held to high expectations, they can achieve on an absolute scale.
Nurse Mary Culhane
Welcome to Challenge!
I'm Nurse Culhane. Please contact me to complete required forms for students with medications.
Feel free to call or email me with any concerns or suggestions for your student.
I can't wait to see you all again and meet our new students!
Tel: 713-664-9712
Students Commitments
Check the CANVAS online, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Outlook for information on classes, assignments, and resources.
Complete and submit assignments on time.
Create a learning space at home to do schoolwork
Participate in activities and assignments provided by their teachers.
Students of College Level programs (Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment) will need to follow specific program coursework, policies and requirements.
Are responsible for learning how to access and navigate online resources.
Complete independent reading goals.
Students Understand…
- enrollment in Pre-AP, AP and Dual Credit courses as appropriate.
- required to attend Challenge ECHS and HCC classes regularly.
- to set aside time for homework every night to help ensure assignments are completed on time.
- to come prepared for every class every day and turn in all assignments on time.
- to conduct in an academically professional manner by following all rules of common courtesy and demonstrating best work ethic at all times.
- understand that student is ultimately responsible for their success. Student will be given resources and support but he/she/they is responsible for using these resources and asking for help.
Parents & Guardians Commitments
Provide an appropriate learning space for students when possible
Maintain communication with teachers as needed
Connect with your student every day at a time that works well for your household - This might be a quick check-in a few times a day or a longer check-in in the morning or evening.
Some questions that might help spark a conversation include:
· Were you able to complete all the assigned activities?
· What did you learn/practice/read today?
· What was easy or challenging for you?
· Do you have any questions for your teacher?
Monitor student time on task.
Parents of students in college level programs (Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment) should ensure their students follow specific program coursework, policies, procedures, and requirements.
Challenge ECHS parents will support their student by …
- ensuring there is a quiet time and place for my student to do homework every night.
- checking grades on-line and/or review my student’s progress report.
- communicating with my student and staff regularly regarding progress, goals, questions, comments, and concerns.
- ensuring my student has transportation to and from school on the days when HCC/Challenge ECHS is in session and HISD is not.
- ensuring there is transportation to and from tutorials and/or Saturday School as needed.
- ensuring that my student is in regular attendance at Challenge ECHS and HCC.
- maintaining accurate contact information with the school by reporting any changes in address or telephone numbers immediately.
- understanding that when my student is in a HCC class, regardless of location, that they must follow all HISD, Challenge ECHS and HCC policies.