January 28, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

What's Happening This Week

PTA/PTSA meetings and activities
Grapevine High - General meeting 7 p.m. today in the GHS Library. Program is "Party 101 - Not Always What You Think" with guest presenter Officer Mike Kirchenbaeur of the Grapevine Police Department.

GCISD high school cheerleading meeting scheduled
An informational meeting for parents of any student interested in trying out for cheerleader at Colleyville Heritage High or Grapevine High for the 2008-2009 school year is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the cafeteria at Heritage Middle School. Applications are due February 13. Information: 817-251-5641. Additional Information

GHS theater presents 'Into The Woods'
Grapevine High Theatre students will present the musical "Into The Woods" in six performances beginning Thursday night. Show times are 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students and senior citizens and $5 for children under age 7. Tickets and information: 817-251-5279.

CHHS theater presents 'Bye Bye Birdie'
Theater students at Colleyville Heritage High will present the musical comedy "Bye Bye Birdie" in six performances beginning Friday night. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Feb. 7-9, and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and can be purchased online at www.chhspanthertheater.org or in person at the CHHS Box Office. Information: 817-305-4752.

CHHS Panteras to present 'Showcase of Dance'
The Colleyville Heritage High Panteras dance team will present a Spring Fling Showcase of Dance from 2-5 p.m. Saturday in the CHHS Main Gym. The 70-member team will perform dances showcasing styles including modern, lyrical, jazz and prop. The Pantherettes junior varsity team will entertain with jazz, modern and pompom routines. Other performers will include the Panteras and Pantherettes officers, CHHS dance classes, Colleyville Middle and Heritage Middle dance teams, and dancers from local studios. The public is invited and admission is $5. Information: 817-305-4762.

GHS Fillies gear up for annual 5K and Fun Run
Registration is underway for the eighth-annual Fillie Trot 5K, 1-mile and Fun Run, scheduled for Saturday at Oak Grove Park near Lake Grapevine. This annual event benefits the Beth DePertuis Memorial Fund and the Grapevine High Fillies dance team. Registration fee is $20 per person, $17 each for teams of 10 or more. Registration is available online at http://Active.com, keywords "Fillie Trot." Registration and information is also available via email to fillietrot08@verizon.net or by calling 972-898-2055.


Upcoming Events

CHHS Curriculum Nights planned
Curriculum Night for current Colleyville Heritage High freshmen, sophomores and juniors to plan next year's class schedules will be Feb. 4. Eighth grade students who will be attending CHHS in the fall will have an opportunity to visit with teachers and discuss ninth-grade courses on Feb. 11. Information: 817-305-4700.

GHS Project Graduation planning underway
The next meeting of the Grapevine High School Project Graduation Committee will be 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at the new Colleyville Elementary. Additional meeting dates are March 10, April 14 and May 12. Information: Kay Bradshaw, 817-656-1923.

GHS Band presents contemporary-style concert
The Grapevine High Band Department will present its annual Contemporary Band Music Concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Madeline Hemley Auditorium at GHS. The free and public concert will feature performances by the GHS Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Honors Band and Wind Ensemble. Information: 817-251-5249.

GCISD closed for national holiday
GCISD campuses and administrative offices will be closed Feb. 18 for the Presidents Day holiday. Classes and office hours will resume as scheduled Feb. 19.

GCISD Night with the Dallas Stars
GCISD students, employees and families can enjoy discount pricing and benefit the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation as part of GCISD Family Night with the Dallas Stars on Feb. 20. The Stars will take on the Calgary Flames at 7 p.m. at the American Airlines Center. Tickets for GCISD families are $15 for Terrace level and $45 for Lower level, with a portion of each ticket sale going back to the Foundation to fund grants and programs for students and teachers. Order forms will be available at each GCISD school, and all ticket purchases should be made through the Dallas Stars. Ticket orders/payment will not be accepted at the schools. Information: Jayme Eichner, 214-387-5588.


Awards and Announcements

Winners named in PTA Reflections Arts Contest
Forty-one GCISD students have earned awards of Excellence or Merit in the 2007-2008 Council of PTAs Reflections contest. Students from all grade levels submitted entries in various arts areas including dance, film/video, literature, music, photography and visual arts. These students will now compete in the area competition. View a list of the Council winners.

CHHS teacher named 'Rising Star'
U.S. History teacher Brandi Rae has been selected as a Texas Exes "Rising Star," which honors teachers who have taught less than three years and are already recognized by their peers as exceptional teachers. Rae was nominated by Kay Fluitt, a fellow CHHS teacher and former honoree of the Texas Exes Awards for Outstanding Teachers. With this honor, Rae is invited to attend the 2008 Conference on Texas Excellence in Education in February in Austin. Congratulations to Rae for this special achievement.

GCISD swimmers and divers earn medals at meet
Students from Colleyville Heritage and Grapevine high schools made a strong showing this past weekend in the District Swim and Dive meet, with the GHS and CHHS girls teams earning second and third in district, respectively, and the GHS and CHHS boys teams earning third and fifth in district, respectively, out of eight schools competing. Two GHS students, Jordan Marcom and Chase Davis, also were each named "Diver of the Meet." Students who placed first through sixth will compete at the regional meet Feb. 8-9. CHHS medalists are: Gwen Blythe, Brandon Couch, Travis Couch, Paige Ebert, Jon Ehrhart, Ryan Hall, Christine Riddle, Sarah Thomas and Molly Rippe. GHS medalists are: Chase Davis, Tito Ebersole, Nick Han, Lisa Lamb, Ben Mann, Jordan Marcom, Jenny Maxwell, Katie Miles, Heather Moon, Alex Oswell and Brandon Wilkinson. Congratulations to all our GCISD swimmers and divers, and good luck at regionals.

PTA Council scholarship applications available
The GCISD Council of PTAs scholarship application for graduating seniors is now available online. Students from Colleyville Heritage and Grapevine high schools who are on track to graduate in May need to complete the application and return it to the GHS or CHHS counseling office by Noon on March 31. The application is available at www.gcisdcouncilofptas.org.