Hello Panther Nation,

We're off to an incredible start this school year, and it's only August! Here are some of our amazing accomplishments so far:

• Participated in two days of Panther Preview
• Packed the house with 3,000 attendees at Panther Pride Night
• Distributed Panther drawstring backpacks to all 9th graders and new students at Cat Camp
• Delivered over 300 CHHS Spirit Wear items, with more on the way
• Provided every student with a CHHS lanyard for their student ID
• Welcomed our dedicated CHHS staff at the Back to School Luncheon, where $1,000 in gift cards were given to teachers
• Hosted the CHHS Buddy Lunch, serving new students on their first day
• Held a Senior Parent meeting with CHHS Counseling and Project Graduation, attended by over 150 parents
• Hosted our first spirit night at Chicken N Pickle

We’re deeply grateful for the incredible support from our CHHS community that has made all of this possible. To keep the momentum going, we invite you to contribute to our annual Pitch in 4 Panthers campaign. This week, your donation can have double the impact thanks to a matching gift from an anonymous donor, up to $2,000!

Thank you for your continued support.

Panther Fight Never Dies,

Amanda Wallace, CHHS PTSA President

Create an account or log in to update your existing account on our website today! By doing so, you'll stay informed with our newsletters, have your family included in the directory, and see opportunities to make purchases, volunteer, and complete paperwork—all online in one convenient spot. Our goal is to save you time and enhance our collaboration with families. 

Questions? Contact Stephanie Garay at webadmin@chhsptsa.org.

We're aiming to reach our first membership goal of 578 members by August 31st, and we're just 57 members away!

Whether you're a parent, student, teacher, or community member, your support matters. Join today for just $11 and help us make a difference!

Remember, if a student is a CHHS PTSA member for at least three years, they will receive the PTSA CHampion Cord to wear at graduation. Join or renew your membership here.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Ditto at vpmembership@chhsptsa.org.

Pitch In 4 Panthers is the PTSA’s largest fundraising effort of the year.  Our goal is to raise $12,000 to support our 175 staff members, 1,800+ students, and 3,000+ parents at CHHS.

Pitch In 4 Panthers funds:

• Teacher Classroom Grants
• Educational Programs for Parents and Students
• Staff Appreciation Events
• Senior Scholarships
• Campus Enhancements & Beautification Projects
• CHampion Graduation Honor Cords
• Special Events like Senior Cookout & Reflections Art Program

Pitch In Today Here!

Questions? Contact Mindy Hudak at vpwaysmeans@chhsptsa.org.

Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, every dollar donated this week for Pitch In 4 Panthers will be matched, up to $2,000! This is a fantastic opportunity to make your contribution go twice as far.

Pitch In Today Here!

The CHHS Panther Spirit Store is now open! Check out the new apparel & accessories for the school year, and keep an eye out as more items are added!

New for 2024: The PTSA is hosting a Panther Provisions Spirit Shop at MP Stadium during home varsity football games! Stop by and get outfitted for all the games! The stadium store opens one hour before kick off and closes after half time during each home game. 

Interested in volunteering in the stadium store? Sign up here!

Questions? Contact Merissa Sorenson at spiritstore@chhsptsa.org.

The CHHS PTSA invites you Coffee with Cain and our first PTSA Membership Meeting of the year on Friday. September 6 in the Learning Commons. 

All are invited. Membership encouraged, but not required.

Join us for a cup of coffee as we discuss the latest & greatest CHHS news.  Mr. Cain will give us an overview of the beginning of the school year as well as discuss the policies regarding dress code and cell phones.

The annual CHHS Senior Cookout is just around the corner! The CHHS PTSA Senior Events Committee invites senior parents to join their students for lunch on Friday, September 20th, in the CHHS Courtyard. To make this cherished tradition a success, we need senior parents to help out and ensure a fun-filled day for everyone!

Sign up here to donate or volunteer.

We also encourage parents to create a poster celebrating their senior, which will be displayed at the luncheon. Your poster can be as simple or as creative as you like, featuring photos from high school or the past 18 years. Our goal is for every senior to be represented! 

Details about the cookout and poster are on our Senior Events PTSA page. 

Questions? Contact Jennifer Shepherd at seniorevents@chhsptsa.org.

The CHHS PTSA is partnering with Chelsea Hall to offer a mini ACT and SAT bootcamp followed by a practice exam on Monday, October 14th (Columbus Day/No School) from 9am to 2pm at CHHS. Doors open at 8:45am. 

Lunch and snacks are provided. Students taking the ACT need to bring a pencil and a calculator (TI-84). Students taking the SAT need to bring their charged school computer and charging cord. 

Cost for student PTSA members is $30; use code ACTSAT for the discounted rate.  Cost for students who are not PTSA members is $45.

Register online by Friday, October 11th.

Questions?  Contact Carolin Namy at academicaffairs@chhsptsa.org.

PTA Reflections

Are you looking for a unique way to celebrate a birthday, 1/2 birthday, or send a graduation message? Now's your chance to reserve a spot on the CHHS digital marquee on Heritage Avenue!

Each message is $10 and will be displayed for 24 hours. Please note that reservations must be made at least 2 weeks in advance & you must be logged into our website to place an order. 

Reserve your spot now and make your message shine bright on the digital marquee!

All campus volunteers must complete a background check with GCISD annually. Volunteering details, application, and handbook are found here.  

Don't delay! During the first few weeks of the school year, it may take 2-3 weeks to process background applications. 

Stay up-to-date with Back to School events on the PTSA website. Subscribe to our Campus, PTSA, and Senior calendars.

View calendars here.

Subscribe to calendars here.

View list of Back to School events here.

Open House for parents will be held on Wednesday, August 28th, from 5:45 pm to 7 pm. Parents will visit classrooms and hear from teachers in a come & go format.  

A Parent Orientation meeting hosted by the CHHS administration will follow from 7 pm to 7:45pm in the auditorium to outline CHHS policies and procedures for the year.