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Volume 13, Issue 14 November 6, 2017
Commitment Pride Honor Success Attitude Character Perseverance Integrity Respect Responsibility
UPCOMING
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
EVENTS
It is hard to believe that we are fast approaching
the holiday season. I know everyone has a lot to
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get accomplish in preparing for family and
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fast. Please make sure that you are checking on Brown Bag Luncheon
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your child's grades as we go. We have 2 weeks prior to November 8th
Thanksgiving and then three and half weeks prior to the winter LGI– 11:30 am
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break!!!
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I hope everyone enjoyed the last week or so watching the
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Blue Out
what hard work and dedication gets you. Please take the time to

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talk with your child about hard work, dedication, commitment,
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responsibility, perseverance, and character. It is a great time to set
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high expectations so that they can be a World Champion! All of

I the students have it in them. We (parents and community) have

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Thanksgiving Break
Have a great weekend, November 20-24
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Mark
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PTO Meeting
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November 29th
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National Hispanic Recognition Scholar
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Jesus Covarrubias, Mason Lopez, Ithza Lopez, Shirley Marino

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Photo credit: Woodlands Student
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PTO Meeting: November 29, 2017 The CP PTO is COUNSELOR’S CORNER
now on College Board School Code
9am in the LGI Facebook! 447642
Family Connection website:
Please check in at the front office. JOIN CP PTO
https://connection.naviance.com/
family-connection/auth/login/?
PTO Brown Bag Luncheon hsid=cphs

November 8, 2017 Progress Report Dates
1st 9-weeks: 9/7, 9/28
11:00am-12:30 pm—LGI 2nd 9-weeks: 11/2, 11/30
3rd 9-weeks: 2/1, 2/22
4th 9-weeks: 4/12,5/3/5/24

Report Card Dates
1st 9-weeks: 10/13 PAC/student
2nd 9-weeks: 1/12 PAC/student
ents for Seniors 3rd 9-weeks: 3/22 PAC/student
4th 9-weeks: 6/8 (Mailed )
www.cpgradnight.org
Cavalier/Peer Tutoring
Senior class members will be col- (2:45-3:45)
Math – Teacher website
lecting spare change and any
Science – Teacher website
monetary donations for the sen- Peer Tutoring-CCC-TBA
ior lock-in, CP Grad Night at the
Plan now to do some Christmas shopping Exam Schedule
football game, Nov. 10.
Fall Exams: 12/15-12/20
to help our CP Grad Night
Parents of all students, please Spring Exams: 5/25-5/31
Please join us for a Kendra Gives Back Seniors Spring: 5/22-5/25
look for the seniors with buckets

Event
before the game and at halftime Senior Information
Friday, Dec. 1 6-8 p.m. (Market Senior Lighting: 8/22
to support this very worthy cause!
Street) Senior Parent Info Night: 9/11
Mandatory Senior Mtg. w/Dr.
20% of all purchases will be Murrell: 4/6
donated to Grad Night Prom: 4/20
Honor Graduate Breakfast: 5/1
Call in orders accepted all day too Senior Awards Night: 5/21
Senior Picnic: 5/25
Graduation Practice: 5/25
Graduation: 5/25
Visit cpgradnight.com to find out more about our senior graduation lock-in and to PTO GradNight: 5/25
download a registration form.
STAAR Testing Schedule
Please join our planning committee to make this the best Grad Night ever! There
12/4-12/7, 4/3-4/6
are big and little jobs to be done, so please help in any way you can. For more in-
EOC Testing Window
formation, please contact [email protected]
5/7-5/11
AP Testing Dates
Eat at Sonic on Hwy. 242 & Support our Seniors
5/7-5/18
Wed. Nov. 8 — 4:00 – 8:00 pm SAT Test Dates
9/26, 10/7, 11/4, 12/2, 3/10, 5/5
10% goes to CP Grad Night
ACT Test Dates
9/9, 10/28, 12/9, 2/10, 4/14
Plus, look for our senior car hops to buy Sonic coupon cards
and tip extra for CP Grad Night
PSAT
Join us on Thursday,
10/11 during school
February 15, 2018 for Late arrival for Seniors 11 am–
Commons
Parents' Night Out
PTO Meetings
9:00 a.m. LGI 1
hosted by the College
9/27, 10/25, 11/29, 12/13, 1/31
Park PTO! Parents' 2/28, 3/28, 4/25, 5/23
PTO “Parent’s Night Out”
Night Out is the PTO's
Fundraiser –February 15, 2018
Dosey Doe’s Big Barn
only fundraiser of the
PTO Brown Bag Lunches
year.
@ 11:00 am - LGI
So, mark your calen- 10/4, 11/8, 1/10, 3/21
Pep Rally Dates
dar, get your table or
9/13 (Homecoming/
tickets now, round up Woodforest),9/29, 10/13, 10/27,
10/10, 1/19 (NEAT),
your friends and neighbors and plan on join-
Spring Pep Rally: 1/19, TBA
ing us for a fun night out that includes dinner, Important Dates
entertainment, silent auction, raffle, contests 8/22 Senior Lighting
Ceremony 7pm Auditorium
and dancing! You don't want to miss this!
8/24- Open House 6pm
9/11 –Financial Aid and Sr.
To purchase sponsorships, tables and tickets,
Parent Info Night 7pm
go to: Boots and Bling 9/18– Junior Parent Information
Night 7pm-Auditorium
9/25 –9th/10th/New to TX
Parent Information
Night—7pm
1/22-Incoming 9th graders
Parent Info Night 7pm
1/29 -Upperclassman Parent
Info Night 7pm
VERIFICATION OF 2/1-PTO “Eyes Wide Open”
TWCP- DRIVER
7pm Auditorium
ENROLLEMENT (VOE) EDUCATION CLASSES:
CPHS Driver Education 2/8- “Everything Under the
INFORMATION:
Sun” Information Night
Class:
VOE ‘s can be requested Class Fair 5:30/Advance
For class information you can go on-line Class Information 7PM
student must sign-up in
at http://www.esc6.net/apps/pages/
4/6—Sr. Meeting w/
the grade level office with
index.jsp?
Dr. Murrell
a 24 hour notice. Students must
For more information, please contact 4/20– Prom
have a VOE for Driving Permit and Chris Hemphill
4/24- NHS Induction Ceremony
Driver’s License. VOE’s are good 936.435.8325 or
6pm Auditorium
[email protected]
for only 30 days.
5/1 -Honor Graduate
Breakfast at Woodlands
Church 8am
(Invitation Only)
5/21 -Senior Awards
5/25-Panoramic Picture
UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS:
5/25 - Graduation Practice
University of Michigan Thu November 2, 2017 9:00 AM
5/25- Senior Picnic
Louisiana State University Thu November 2, 2017 1:00 PM
5/25 - Graduation 7:30 pm
University of Kentucky Fri November 3, 2017 1:00 PM Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Savannah College of Art and Design Mon November 6, 2017 8:00 AM Early Release Days
Olin College of Engineering Mon November 6, 2017 11:00 AM 10/6 and 12/20, 3/9 at 11:30 am
Lone Star College - Montgomery Tue November 7, 2017 10AM
School Holidays (Students)
Auburn University Tue November 7, 2017 9:00 AM
9/4, 9/9, 11/20-24, 12/21-1/8,
University of Calgary Tue November 7, 2017 1:00 PM 1/15, 2/19, 3/12-16, 3/30, 5/28
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Wed November 8, 2017 10:30 AM Online Information
General Chennault Flying Tiger-Flight SchoolMon November 13, 2017 9:00 A AST
Wofford College Thu November 16, 2017 - Campus Life
Cavalier Connection
University of South Carolina Thu November 16, 2017 9:00 AM
Child Nutrition
Texas Army National Guard Fri November 17, 2017 10:00 AM CISD Calendar
CISD Website
Lone Star College - Montgomery Tue November 28, 2017
Faculty/Staff
Lone Star College - Montgomery Tue December 5, 2017 Parent Access Center
Parent Resources
TWCP Website
Weather
What Bus Do I Ride?
We are excited to kick off the 2017-2018 HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Webstore
Youth Leadership) program this year. All sophomores are
ADMINISTRATION
invited to apply for HOBY’s program. The program is looking for a student with lead-
Dr. Mark A. Murrell
ership potential. Once all applications are turned in, one sophomore will be chosen
Principal
by a panel of judges based on their essay. The chosen student will be invited to
Dr. Susan Caffrey
attend a 3-4 day leadership conference held at the University of Houston in June. Academy Headmaster
Transportation to and from the conference must be arranged by the student. To en- Mr. Brian Lee
ter the competition, students will complete the following essay topic. The essay Associate Principal of
Administration/9th Grade
should be turned in to the counseling office at College Park by November 17. The
Dr. Susan Hersperger
winner will be announced by
Associate Principal
December 1.
Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Melanie McCarthy
ESSAY TOPIC:
Associate Principal
Describe the most rewarding and most challenging aspects of being a leader in your Facility Operations
school and community.
Assistant Principals
What’s in store for the outstanding high school sophomore selected to attend the Ashley Wallace
HOBY State Leadership Seminar? A-C
Victoria Brinkman
*3-4 days of fun, interactive leadership training, meeting state leaders, and
D-Hem
making new friends
Mitch Marriott
*He or she will return from the seminar with skills and inspiration to lead Hen-Mer
change and become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, and community Danny Johnson
Mes-Sam
If you have any questions, please contact Junette Mihelich, counselor at College Park, Clint Holden
at [email protected]. San-Z
Counselors
Jessica Beckham
Lead Counselor
Debra Creel
College and Career
Mary Edgerly -9th Grade
A-Lee
Shannon Andersen- 9th Grade
Lef-Z
Cindy Doud
A-Ch
Junette Mihelich
Ci-Gib
Tiffani Jaqua
Gic-K
Chiante Deal
L-Oe
Leslie Ayers
Of-She
Tammy Morrow
Please join the
Shf-Z
COMBINED ARMED SERVICES
LUNCH DROP-OFF POLICY:
Safety is the upmost importance
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS
for our students. For the safety of
our students, all lunches brought
TRAINING CORPS in to school for your student will
need to be signed in at the front
of the Conroe Independent School District in a office. Lunches will be taken to
the AP office for the students to
SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS pick-up. Our students know that

the AP office is the location to pick
up items. Thank you for your help

Friday November 10th, 2017 and cooperation.

Woodforest Stadium
You can also find us on
Facebook and Twitter
Yearbook 2017-2018: Yearbooks are on sale now for the
2017-2018 school year. You may purchase online at:
www.balfour.com ($65)or on the school webstore ($70) $5
extra if you want a name plate. Checks may be dropped
off at the front office in an envelope marked "Yearbook" or
brought to room 3112. In the memo section, please print
put your student's name. Checks must include driver's li-
cense and birthdate. Please bring any cash sale to room 3112.
SENIOR ADS: Can be purchased by contacting Donna Brawner at The Conroe Independent School District does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
[email protected] national origin, sex, disability, or age in its
programs and activities and provides equal
Follow yearbook on twitter@twcpyearbook and "like" TWCP yearbook access to the Boy Scouts and other designated
youth groups. The following persons have been
page on Facebook for updates and sneak peaks of the 2017-2018 year- designated to handle inquiries regarding these
book non-discrimination policies:
Title IX Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe,
Texas 77304; (936)-709-7700 and the Section
504/ADA Coordinator,
3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304;
[phone]
Date: Saturday, November 18, 2017
CAR WASH
Time: 10AM-3PM
Location: Advance Auto Parts on
Rayford Road

Come out and Support our
JROTC Cadets
FREE TUTORING
Peer tutoring will take place Monday -
Thursday from 2:45 to 4 in the College and Wednesdays 2:45-3:30 in the school library
Career Center. Please let your students
Sponsored by NEHS
know about this great resource.
Academy of Science and Technology Fall Distinquished Lecture Series
The lecture is from 6-7 pm in the LGI. Students, parents and guests are welcome

Tuesday, November 7—TWCP LGI 6pm
What Role in the Universe of Energy Do Hydrocarbons and Petroleum Engineers Play?
David Nordt, PhD Petroleum Engineering, PE
PNC Bank, Managing Director Engineering

Library News
Career Focus Sources
Are you considering a career focused project or research? We have a great collection of up-to-date
career books for student check-out or teacher project reservations. We also recommend the Facts on
File database- Career Guidance Center which may be accessed from the TWCP Library webpage
(user: conroe - pswd: conroe). Contact Ms. Lui or Ms. Gannucci for more information.
Senior Dues
now $110. Senior class dues are for all the activities throughout the
school year; these can be paid in the finance office or online through the Webstore. Please
see Mrs. Wallace or Mr. Holden when the school year begins for more information, or if you
are having difficulty paying senior dues.
Senior Dues Cover: Senior Dues do NOT Cover:
*Senior T-Shirt (Spring) *Cap, Gown or Graduation Announcements *Prom Date Ticket
*Prom Ticket (Sr. Only) *Homecoming Ticket *Panoramic Picture *Prom Pictures
*Senior Picnic *GradNight ‘18
Please note: *Senior Dues are optional. Seniors do not have to pay any dues to graduate.
*Seniors who graduate early may still pay dues and participate in all activities.
*Any senior attending prom MUST pay dues.
*An early graduate cannot go as a date to prom. They are considered seniors and must pay dues.

Cavalier Choir presents
Songs of Freedom 2017
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Show times 6pm and 8pm
The Woodlands College Park High School
Red, White and Blue Reception between shows
It is a great honor for the choir to
Tickets: $10
$5 tickets for our Veterans and those perform for the Military each year.
currently serving n the military We are very grateful for your service
*Free to those dressed in military uniform to our country.
TWCP Ag Department will be doing a clothes/food/toy drive for the
Angel Reach organization which we will be giving to them and help-
ing put on their Christmas party on Dec. 2nd.
This includes kids from 0-18 who do not have a home, so they stay at
Angel Reach. This drive will be from Nov. 1st to Dec. 1st and open to
the school to contribute, then we will deliver. Just bring your things
to the Ag rooms. Our goal is to fill the Ag truck!
PEP RALLY DATES CAVALIER EXPRESS:
SCHOOL STORE
AND THEMES
11/10 “Blue Out” The Cavalier express will be open during
Wear all blue, and don’t forget all lunch periods . We will have spirit
the accessories!
shirts and items, as well as Pep Rally T’s,
football tickets, and much more. Stop by
and say Hi!
TRAILS BUTTON BOUQUETS –School Based Enterprise
SPEECH AND DEBATE 2017-18
Custom Buttons
TWCP Spirit
Awareness Months
NFL/College Teams
Graduation
Special Occasion

$12 Small
$15 Large

Provide us a picture and
ribbon color preference.
Woodlands College Park debated in the Klein HS
Or let our TRAILS students
tournament this past weekend, bringing 6 debat-
select a design for you. Contact Erica Castillo, ecas- ers to compete in a pool of 70 kids.
[email protected] for orders
Isabel Lopez took second place in the Junior Varsi-
ty division of the tournament, competing for her
first time in the debate event.
Our other debaters won multiple rounds, in the
face of stiff competition.
Akhil Marupudi, Arnav Chinthala, Aryan Chin-
thala, Rawson Duplantis, and Ashton Mehta all
For more Club News and
debated and performed well in their respective
information, visit our website:
events.
http://twcp.conroeisd.net/
College Park debate has started off strong and
looks to continue that strength as they com-
pete the rest of the season.
2017-2018 Season Information is now available online.
Upcoming shows early in 2017

Catch Me if You Can
Auditions- November 6 and 7
Performances- January 25, 26, 27 at 7:00pm
Two performances Saturday- 2:00pm and 7:00pm

UIL One Act Play: Good People
Auditions-February 1
Performances- March 5, 7, 8, March 20
Contest- District March 9 at TWHS at approximately 2:00pm

CHOIR EVENTS
Nov 11 - Military Salute 6:00 and 8:00 at CP
Dec 7 - Winter Concert with Orchestra 7:00 at CP
Dec 11 - Selections from Handel's Messiah with Or-
chestra 7:00 at CP
Dec 15 - Days of Gratitude Dinner
Feb 9 and 10 - Solo and Ensemble at CP
Apr 12 - Pre-UIL concert
May 11 and 12 - RnB Black or White
May 14 - Pop Show
For Choir news and events, please visit: http://cavalierchoir.com
Our homepage for orchestra is www.cporchestra.com You can also like us on Face-
book at Cavalier Orchestra! ALL students need to maintain current contact infor-
mation in CHARMS: www.charmsoffice.com. User name is cporchestra. Password is
your student ID number.

Fall 2017 Semester Events:
Friday, November 3, 7:00 PM: Bachs Office Hits Pop Show. CPHS. Advance tickets are $7 or $10 at the door.
Tickets purchased- cporchestra.ludus.com
Wednesday, November 8: Early Music Festival-Texas Renaissance Festival. (Symphony Orch)
Thursday, November 30, 7:00 PM: Holly Jolly Pops-Woodlands Pavilion.
Thursday, December 7, 7:00 PM: CP Winter Orchestra Concert (Sinfonietta, Philharmonic, Camerata)-CP
Auditorium.
Monday, December 11, 7:00 PM: CP Winter Orchestra Concert (Chamber, Symphony)-CP Auditorium.
Spring 2018 Semester Events:
January 25-27, 7pm: School Musical-CP Auditorium
January 29-30, 7pm: Pre-Solo and Ensemble Chamber Music Recitals-CP Auditorium
February 2-3: UIL Solo and Ensemble.
February 14-17: TMEA All-State Convention. San Antonio, TX
Thursday, March 29, 7:00 pm: Spring Orchestra Concert-CP Auditorium
April 10-13: String Orchestra UIL Contest-Klein Oak HS.
Wednesday, May 2: Full Orchestra UIL-Klein HS.
Saturday, May 5, 7pm: Orchestra Senior Farewell Concert-CP Auditorium.
Friday, May 11, 6pm: Orchestra Banquet-WUMC Wagner Hall
Wednesday, May 23 7pm: String Fling-Large Gym.
Saturday, May 27: State Solo and Ensemble-UT Austin.

For upcoming Band information please visit our
website: http://www.twcpband.com/