We've made it to the final week of school.

Semester exams are this week. Exempt students must be in attendance to keep their exemption. Wednesday, May 28th, and Thursday, May 29th, are early release days for students (1:00 pm). Buses will run at 1:00 pm. Students needing lunch must grab one from the cafeteria and head straight to their bus. See the form below for more information about 4th period Comm Arts lunch on May 28th.

Seniors have a mandatory graduation practice in the cafeteria on May 28th at 1:30 pm. Plan to be there.

Congratulations to the AV1 and AV2 students who received recognition and awards at the Elsass Film Festival on May 4th.

Your child’s state assessment score history is available 24/7 through Northside ISD’s Home Access Center (HAC) where attendance and grades are also available. If you do not currently have a HAC account, follow the instructions at www.nisd.net/parents to create one. Once your account has been created, you may view your child’s state assessment score history.

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.

Summer tends to be a busy time for new drivers. Our Verification of Enrollment (VOE) is available digitally. Use the Google Form below to request a copy. The VOE will remain valid through the summer months.

Summer program for students in grades 7-12. Parents can register their child for this 3-week program, running Monday-Thursday from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Introduction to Computing (any grade)

Introduction to Linux (any grade)

Cybersecurity Basics (any grade)

Fundamentals of Networking* (11th - 12th)

Cybersecurity* (10th - 12th)

*Students with letters of recommendation will be considered as priority for placement. A letter of recommendation from the student's instructor will be accepted for all students.

For more information and to register, please visit:

Registration Link https://alamonvc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6QjUJR30EPaAOPA

FREE camps

The Taft/Comm Arts 2025-2026 Summer Choir Camp is scheduled for July 14-17, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 in the Taft Choir Room (A211). Choir Camp is free and optional for choir members. Still, it is highly encouraged for all incoming and veteran choir students! They will sing, play team-building games, build their choral community, welcome new choir members to their choir family, and introduce our new choir officers for the 2025-2026 school year!

Senior Reminders

1. Order your Final Transcript to be sent to the college or university you plan to attend in the fall. Be sure to indicate that you are requesting the Final Transcript.
2. Order your transcript that reflects your dual credit course work through Northwest Vista - your ACES account to be sent to the college or university you plan to attend in the fall.
3. Order your transcript that reflects OnRamps course work through your UT Portal to be sent to the college or university you plan to attend in the fall.
4. Take advantage of College Board’s Send Scores Free. Seniors can request one free score report sent to the college or university they plan to attend if they ordered by June 20th. Students will need to activate the Send Scores Free My AP Profile, then Send Score.

Summer to do list for Juniors

1. Register for a Campus Tour for your prospective universities. Go to the university’s website and search for Visits.
2. Build your Resume - see Sample Resumes and Templates
3. Continue working on your college essays.
4. College Planning Checklist: College Planning Check list for Juniors
5. Research College Scholarships - Scholarship Opportunities for Juniors

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

Choices 360

“Turning Awareness into Action” is this year's Mental Health theme. For more information, please click on this link: Mental Health Awareness

Stay Sharp - don’t put off your summer reading. PSAT and SAT are going digital. Here are tips for preparing for the digital tests ( a step by step guide).

How to Study for the Digital SAT

We have a mandatory graduation rehearsal meeting scheduled for this week, May 28th, at 1:30 p.m.

Here are the instructions regarding transferring your school Google drive to your personal Google Drive. The district removes your access hastily, so please do this quickly. See the Google Takeout pdf below.

• Northwest Vista College Transcript: link with everything you need to know
• OnRamps College Transcript: link with everything you need to know

If you attended Vale Middle School, their PTA is launching a new program for graduating seniors. They are awarding three $200 scholarships.

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

SAT scores are now available for students who participated in SAT School Day. Juniors, you can use the link below to see your scores. A second link can be found below to learn more about your SAT scores.

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.

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

WOW! Thank you, parents and students, for purchasing a yearbook! Our organization appreciates all of the support and love. As of today, we have 60 yearbooks left to sell. The school year is coming to an end, so please make sure to purchase one before they run out. Also, the LAST DAY to purchase a student ad is Thursday, May 1st.

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

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.

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.

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