November 17, 2017 ...................................................................................... .......................... Vol. 1 Issue. 3

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION & SERVICE!

Juan Rodriguez summed up Veterans Day ceremonies held at Comal ISD campuses throughout the district best.   “I’m very grateful to be able to thank those veterans who served before me and to meet some of the young people who will be serving our country in the future,” said Rodriguez, a retired Army Major who had two tours in Iraq during his 20 years in active military. “What this school district and the kids and the faculty do for us each year on Veterans Day makes me proud.” Read the full story here. CONNECT WITH US! VISIT OUR WEBSITE

SVMS & SBMS ROBOTICS TEAM

COMAL ISD ALTHETICS

ATHLETES SIGN SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS Canyon High School 10 Canyon High School athletes all signed national letters of intent on November 8 in the Cougar Den. Read the full story here. Smithson Valley High School 4 Smithson Valley High School athletes signed national letters of intent to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level on November 8. Read the full story here.

Congratulations to both the Smithson Valley and Canyon Lake High School varsity football teams for winning district titles Friday night.   Canyon Lake claimed its first-ever district title with a 28-14 victory over Taylor to finish undefeated in District 14-4A play.   The Hawks will play Gatesville on Friday, November 17 in the bi-district round of the playoffs at Gupton Stadium in Cedar Park. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.   Smithson Valley beat New Braunfels 23-7 to close out the regular season with a 9-1 overall record, and a 6-1 mark in District 27-6A play.   Smithson Valley will begin the postseason by hosting San Antonio Jay at Ranger Stadium Friday, November 17. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

COMAL ISD FINE ARTS

CLHS Madrigal Dinner December 1 & 2, 7-9PM CHS Winter One-Acts December 2 & 4, TBA CLHS Musical: Footloose December 4, 5PM CMS Winter Choir Concert December 5, 7PM SVMS Winter Band Concert December 5, 7-8PM CHS Holiday Band Concert December 7, 7-9PM Sattler Parade December 9, 11AM CLHS Musical & MVMS Holiday Concert December 9, 3PM SVMS Choir Winter Concert December 11, 7-8PM SVHS Holiday Band Concert December 12, 6:30PM CHS Choir Concert December 15, 7-8PM Click here to view the Fine Arts Calendar

IN OTHER NEWS COMAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION RAISES $46K FOR CLASSROOM GRANTS RED RIBBON WEEK: COMAL ISD CELEBRATES DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLES TEXANS HELPING TEXANS: COMAL ISD FLOOD BUCKET RECOGNITION

STAR BOWLING COMAL ISD TEA DISTINCTIONS

TPES Earns Educational Grant KENS5 EXCEL AWARD WINNER

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