The Bridges Alternative School class of 2013 gathered with friends, family and instructors at the Colleyville Center for their graduation ceremony on May 21. Several students spoke about the challenges and rewards Bridges presented them with throughout the year, as well as the positive impact this unique school has had on their lives. Congratulations to the Bridges Class of 2013 and good luck with all of your future endeavors!

 

 

 

 

CHHS Student Council with their donation check for West, Tx disaster relief.

Students from the Colleyville Middle School AVID class are holding a book drive to replace books that were destroyed in the tragic explosion in West, Tx. These students, having seen the devastation after the explosion in West, decided to hold a book drive to replenish the library of West Middle School.If anyone is interested in donating,there is currently a collection site outside of the CMS library.

 

Students from Stephanie Bakintas and Jeff Gott's AP World History classes gathered early in the morning on May 16 in preparation for their AP World History Exam. Greeting them was a huge spread of breakfast foods and special bags filled with treats and letters of encouragement written by parents and their teachers. This breakfast is a tradition for AP students before they attempt the rigorous AP Exam. In total, 190 students from GHS took the test. We wish all GCISD students the best of luck as they take these strenuous exams!

 

 

Five students from GCISD travelled down to Austin this past weekend for the UIL State Track and Field meet.  The CHHS 4x400m relay team, consisting of Jahrod Henderson, Jonny Joe, Ryan Phillippe, Brett Bofinger and Matt McGann, ended their season with a 7th place finish. GHS  Sophomore Zoe McKinley  finished 4th in the pole vault. This was her second year to compete in the State competition. Congratulations to these student athletes on a very successful season!

 

 

Zoe McKinley during a pole vault attempt.

 

 

 

The CHHS relay team making an exchange.

 

 

 

Colleyville Heritage sophomore Souvik Banjaree secured a top ten finalist spot  in the Java Programming portion of the National Business Professionals of America competition in Orlando, Fl on May 12. This top ten finish makes Souvik one of the top student programmers in the country. Congratulations to Souvik and this hard-earned honor!

 

 

Heritage Middle School (HMS) held a special Locks of Love event during the school’s final pep rally of the year. About 15 students and staff lined the gym floor and prepared to have their ponytails cut off to donate to the non-profit organization Locks of Love.

 

At the beginning of the year, the school set a goal to collectively donate 10 feet of hair. This goal was surpassed with a donation of 20 feet. As a result of achieving their goal, one student was randomly selected to shave School Resource Officer Kyle Meeks’ head at the end of the pep rally.

 

The HMS Special Olympians were also recognized as Guests of Honor during the pep rally—showcasing the hard work they have achieved this year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

GCISD softball players wrap-up the season with special recognitions for District 6-5A.

 

Both Colleyville Heritage and Grapevine high school will be represented at the State Track & Field meet in Austin on Saturday, May 11. 

 

The CHHS 4x400 relay team are set to make their mark in Austin. The team finished third at the regional track meet in Lubbock last weekend. They received the wild card spot in the state meet by running a faster time (school record 3:17.84) than the third place finishers in the other three regions. Team members include Jahrod Henderson, Jonny Joe, Ryan Phillippe, Brett Bofinger and Matt McGann.

 

Zoe McKinley will represent GHS in the pole vault. This is the second year for this sophomore to compete at the state meet. She placed third as a freshman last year. McKinley finished third at the regional meet in Lubbock last weekend with the third best vault in the state.