Progress reports will be available on HAC Monday, April 7th. We have just 34 days left in the school year. Students, let's finish this year strong and make every moment count!

STAAR Tests

This week, freshmen will take their English I STAAR EOC on Tuesday, April 8th, and sophomores will take their English II EOC STAAR on Thursday, April 10th. Parents, please keep these test dates free of appointments. STAAR will also be on school-issued Chromebooks. Students, turn off and on your device to allow updates to load. Also, make sure to charge your devices. Here is a great article with 9 Tips for Overcoming Test Anxiety.

Wow, the BexarFest award ceremony last week was electrifying! Mrs. Sabogal's team took home the incredible honor of Best Photo Collection and even snagged an honorable mention for Best Overall Portfolio! Mr. Villareal's team earned an honorable mention for Best Graphic Design. Huge congratulations to everyone for their hard work and dedication! We are already counting down the days to next year's event.

We're thrilled to share some fantastic news! Jeslyn Turberville has been awarded the prestigious Impact Scholarship from the University of Texas at Austin! This incredible scholarship recognizes outstanding incoming students who are not just excelling academically but are also making a difference in their communities. Jeslyn stood out for her remarkable leadership, academic achievements, resilience, and dedication to her school and community. Out of all the talented students in Northside ISD, she is one of only three to receive this honor! Congratulations, Jeslyn!

Mrs. Derby's Mythologies students created a museum exhibit.

AP World History

Want to get a 3, 4, or 5 on your World History AP exam? Join Mr. Harris for his Cram Sessions on Wednesdays in the LGI from 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm. These Cram Sessions will occur every Wednesday until the AP exam day on May 8th.

AP Government & Politics

Join every Wednesday afternoon through the week of April 28th. It will run from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Mr. Trevino will review the required content and writing skills needed to earn college credit on the AP Exam. (remember we have not been in AP Gov since the fall semester, and statistics show that students who show up to cram sessions perform higher on the AP Exams in May)

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors an art competition to showcase student talent.

Below are important dates to keep in mind:

• Friday, April 18th, 2025 – Art Submission Deadline: All entries must be submitted by 5:30 p.m. to the San Antonio district office located at 727 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd, Suite B-128, San Antonio, TX 78206.
• Late Spring - San Antonio Reception

Registration is now open!

Parents and students, please refer to the Summer School link in this newsletter for more detailed information about courses offered, dates, tuition, and deadlines. To register, email your child's respective counselor and let the counselor know which course you would like your child to take over the summer.

The deadline to register for summer school courses is May 1st, 2025.

Grades

Please check HAC with your child to review their grades. If you have any questions, please get in touch with your child's teachers.

Courses for the 2025-2026

Parents and students can review the courses your child selected for the coming school year in HAC.

EOC Exams

End Of Course (EOC) exams begin next week, with 9th grade taking English 1 EOC and 10th grade taking English 2 EOC. Here are some tips on how to prepare for taking tests.

14 Tips for Test-Taking Success

SAT Wednesday for current juniors

Juniors will take their SAT on April 16th, 2025, at CAHS. Students who have previewed SAT practice tests typically score better on the actual exam. Have your child review SAT questions in the college board account. Most universities are reverting back to requiring SAT or ACT test scores as part of admissions.

CAHS Counselors will visit Senior classes on April 17th, 2025, during their English classes to discuss Self-Efficacy.

April is the month of the Military Child. During this time, we honor and recognize our military-connected students. The color purple comes from the combination of the military branches' colors: Air Force blue, Army green, Navy blue, Marine red, and Coast Guard blue.

These absences are not school business and will count towards semester exam exemptions.

Students can request a fee waiver directly from College Board. Eligible students can receive SAT fee waiver benefits by logging in to their College Board account and submitting a request. Learn more on the College Board website.

Starting on April 7th, when students sign in to My AP, they'll see a pop-up window prompting them to choose a college, university, or scholarship organization to receive their AP scores for free before they reach their dashboard. Seniors must choose a score-send recipient to access AP Classroom and their course resources and assignments.

As a reminder, students get one free score sent each year they take an AP Exam, and their score report will include their AP scores from this year and any previous years. If applicable, colleges and universities use official score reports to determine credit or placement. Colleges, universities, and scholarship programs that receive scores may also use a student's information and official score report to contact them about admissions, educational, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities. Students must change their free score-send selection by June 20th, 2025.

Their official score report will be sent in July, including scores for the AP Exams they take this year and any past AP Exam scores.

Our very own Destanee Lindner is a Big Future Ambassador! Here are some resources she has to share.

10th and 11th graders can qualify for $500 and $40,000 scholarships from BigFuture®! The scholarships are open to all students, with no GPA, test score, essay, income, or citizenship requirements. Every month, BigFuture will award $500 and $40,000 to students who take steps toward their career and the education they need to reach it.

For more information: BigFuture Scholarships

On Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, the SAT will be administered to all 11th-grade NISD-enrolled students at high school campuses. Our campus handles registration. All eligible testers in attendance will be expected to participate. There are several practice SATs on Bluebook. Just log into the Bluebook app using your College Board account.

It's never too early to prepare for the SAT. Use your PSAT/NMSQT results to create your free personalized SAT prep. For more information, click here: Offical SAT Practice or Unlock your personalized SAT study plan.

College Board's Student Study Guide - https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-school-day-student-guide.pdf

Our 2024-25 yearbook strictly features Comm Arts students, so why not get one! Don't forget about purchasing ads. Any student, parent, or business can purchase an ad!

Link for the yearbook

• https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1033119/COMMUNICATIONS-ARTS-HIGH-SCHOOL/Yearbook/2024071704203610055/CATALOG_SHOP/Yearbook/2024071704203611355#design/0

Link to purchase ads

• https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/ybAdDesigner/1033119/COMMUNICATIONS-ARTS-HIGH-SCHOOL/2024071618151849081/CATALOG_SHOP/

Click HERE to order your pictures online. Use either your student ID or picture Day ID: EVT4KQVBF

ENJOY 10% OFF your order!

CODE: F202410OFF

EXPIRES: July 31, 2025

Graduation dates are here. Comm Arts/Taft High School graduation is June 3rd at 9:30 am. For more information, click HERE.

Make sure you order in a timely manner. Graduation items will be ready for pick up on April 25, 2025. Our cap and gown are white. For those who just want to order the cap and gown, click here.

A student enrolled in courses earning high school credit (full-year or semester) may be exempt from the spring semester exam if the following criteria are met:

1. For the Spring semester, the student has three or fewer absences, excluding school business absences; (Spring semester begins January 7, 2025)
2. The student’s final average for the spring semester is 80 or higher;
3. The student’s conduct grade in that class is satisfactory or better; and
4. The student is in attendance during the scheduled exam time.

A student who is eligible for exemption may take the exam if desired.

Exam Weight: The two graded quarters of each semester shall weigh 90 percent of the semester grade, and the semester exam shall weigh 10 percent of the semester grade. If a student is exempt from the semester exam, the semester grade shall be calculated using only the two grade quarters of the semester.

Students, you can find a new tutoring support system in your NISD portal.

Varsity Tutoring offers:

• 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring (including AP courses)
• On-Demand Essay Review
• Live Enrichment Classes
• Test Prep Classes (ACT, SAT, GED, etc), Academic Classes (study halls, algebra bootcamps, etc) and Enrichment Classes (languages, robotics, chess, etc)

Don't forget to check it out!

Adobe Creative Suite Software at Home for Personal Devices

ComArts CTE students, please remember that you can download and install Adobe Creative Suite software onto your personal laptops and computers (not Chromebooks) for FREE using your NISD student login credentials. Use the attached instructions for guidance. Keep in mind that the Adobe software version installed at home will be a newer version than what is available at school. Please get in touch with your Communications teacher (Cleveland, Villarreal, Sabogal, or Flores) if you have questions.

Our Verification of Enrollment (VOE) is available digitally. The VOE form is used for driver's permits and licenses. Use the Google Form to request a copy.

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

Attendance Email: CAHS.attendance@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/
X: @NISDComArts