MUSTANG ROUNDUP
HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL
PTSA NEWSLETTER
Summer 2014
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to Houston High School!
I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and beginning to prepare for an exciting new school year.
We look forward to seeing everyone at registration on Tuesday, July 29.
Please do your best to adhere to the following schedule:
12th 2:00
11th 3:00
10th 4:00
9th 6:00
As we move into our first year as the high school of the Germantown Municipal School District, we
look forward to a more responsive, less bureaucratic and locally-controlled school district. Through a
lot of hard work from many of our dedicated professionals, we are working diligently to provide the
smoothest transition possible. However, with change and transition, there are always challenges, and
we greatly appreciate your patience as we develop solutions to these challenges.
To help new students and their parents with the transition to Houston High School, we will host two
student/parent evening meetings, July 22 and July 30, at 6 PM in the HHS Auditorium. Information
about HHS will be shared, followed by a panel question and answer session and then a tour of HHS
will be provided.
New students will have two opportunities to meet other students, tour HHS, and briefly meet teachers
as they walk their schedules on July 30 and August 1 at 9 AM in the HHS Auditorium. These activities
will conclude at 11 AM.
We look forward to a great school year. Please continue to check the GMSD website for any updates.
Kyle Cherry
Principal
Houston High School
kyle.cherry@gmsdk12.org
Leisa Justus
ljustus@scsk12.org
PTSA NEWSFROM THE PRESIDENT
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
PTSA OPEN HOUSE/
CURRICULUM NIGHT
AUGUST 14 AT 6:00 P.M.
FROM THE PTSA PRESIDENT
Welcome!
On behalf of the HHS PTSA Board of Managers,
I’d like to welcome you to Houston High School.
Whether you’re returning or are here for the first
time, we’re glad you’re here. Houston has a
tradition of excellence involving our parents,
teachers and students. The PTSA invites you to
be a part of that tradition. I am extremely excited
for our inaugural year as part of the Germantown
Municipal School District. I believe there are great
things in store for our students, parents, teachers,
and community.
Join PTSA!
The PTSA does not conduct fundraising at
Houston High. We rely solely on your membership
dues and donation to supplement each and every
PTSA activity and program, from a senior
scholarship, teacher grant, teachers' luncheons
and snacks, just to name a few. Another great
reason to join Houston High's PTSA is the
newsletter. With your membership, you will
receive our regularly published newsletter via
email. Stay informed, join the PTSA!
Get Involved!
Parental involvement and support are important
factors in the success of Houston High School.
The membership form includes a list of PTSA
volunteer opportunities. Please take a look at
these and indicate any activities you’re interested
in supporting with your time and resources.
Return it with your membership and you’ll be
added to the list of helpful and generous parents
who help make Houston such a great place to
learn, grow and excel.
Contact Us!
We appreciate your support and welcome your
comments and/or suggestions. I encourage you to
contact us any time
at hhsptsa123@yahoo.com with any questions or
concerns.
I am looking forward to watching Houston High
and the city of Germantown come together in
support of our students, teachers, and
administration as we take this momentous step to
do what is best for our children and community. I
can't wait to see what the future holds for us!
The Houston High PTSA will sponsor an
Open House at the school on Thursday,
August 14th.
There will be a brief meeting and
introduction of the PTSA Board. You will
be able to attend a “mini day in the life
of your student” as you follow their full
schedule. This will provide you with an
opportunity to meet the teachers
working with your child.
Please bring a copy of your student’s
schedule that evening, and WEAR
COMFORTABLE SHOES! Seriously, you
will be doing a lot of walking in a
compressed amount of time.
We look forward to seeing you.
2014-2015 Semester Dates
First Semester
August 4 – December 19
August 4
September 18
December 17-19
December 19
First day of class
Parent conferences
First semester exams
Last day of class (.5 day)
Second Semester
January 6 - May 22
January 6
February 12
May 20-22
May 22
Classes resume
Parent conferences
Second semester exams
Last day of class (.5 day)
Andrea McLeod
HHS PTSA President
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
REGISTRATION DAY
PROOFS OF RESIDENCE
REGISTRATION
JULY 29, 2014
Please mark this date on your calendar!
It is very important!!!!
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Students not present at registration on July 29 will
be deleted from class rolls. Anyone with questions
should contact their assigned high school. (PLEASE
REFER TO ITEMS NEEDED AT REGISTRATION.)
12th grade – 2pm
11th grade – 3pm
10th grade – 4pm
9th grade – 6pm
[There will be no bus transportation
provided for registration.]
General Proof of Residency
The parent or guardian of the student must
provide two (2) of the following items listed
below to the school during registration.
1. Driver’s license or other State/Government
issued ID
2. Most recent MLGW bill or municipal water
bill
3. Mortgage statement or deed
4. Lease/Rental Agreement
5. Public assistance/government benefits
6. Real Estate tax receipt
Shared Residence:
Parents/guardians who live with another person
must provide a notarized Shared Residency
Affidavit, along with two (2) proofs of residence.
The homeowner must also be present and
provide two (2) proofs of residence.
Please contact Student Services at 752-7900 for
more information.
Germantown Municipal School District
www.gmsdk12.org
901-752-7900
LOCKS & LOCKERS
Locks and lockers are rented to students
for $5 during the first week of
school. Lockers are issued in 4th period
classes, and they must be returned at
the end of the school year.
Personal locks are not allowed.
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
Sara Schmitt – Freshman Counselor
756-2370 ext. 245
Linda Riggan – Sophomore Counselor
756-2370 ext.247
Brenda Kinney – Junior Counselor
756-2370 ext. 246
Chris Cook - Senior Counselor
756-2370 ext. 244
Welcome from Guidance
First, we want to welcome everyone to the Germantown Municipal School
District, and welcome our new students to Houston High School. Second, if
you are a returning student, Welcome Back.
We would also like to welcome two new counselors to the Houston High
School family. Mr. Christopher Cook will be with us as the twelfth grade
counselor this year. Mr. Cook is a graduate of Houston High School, and is
excited to be returning to his alma mater as a faculty member! Sara Schmitt
will also be joining us as the ninth grade counselor. Sara has specialized in
working with freshmen and is excited to be at HHS!
We would like to offer some words of advice as you start your school year:
Be present – don’t waste this year waiting for next year. Make the most of
what each day brings you.
Challenge yourselves – set goals and become disciplined. Virtues are born
out of habits and habits come from being more disciplined.
Get out there and be involved – if you want to try new things, now is the
time. Try out for a sport, join a club or audition for a production. Any and all
of these activities will not only expand your social circle, but will also develop
your character.
Stay on top of your academics – use your agenda book, talk to your
teachers, review/study each night, and monitor your own grades.
Be proactive – help yourself from the start by following all of these tips.
Be sure to visit Houston’s website and listen to the announcements for all the
happenings. Have a great year!
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
COLLEGE & CAREER NEWS
I hope everyone had a restful but productive summer. I am sure that you are all ready to jump into
senior year and the college admission process! As the Houston High School college and career
counselor I look forward to working with you this year. I hope to meet many of you in the coming
weeks and months.
We will have a Senior/Parent College Night Presentation on Tuesday, August 26th at 6:00 PM
in the auditorium, where I will give you the Houston Guide to College Planning Notebook, if you
don’t already have one. I hope that it will be a helpful tool for you in the coming weeks. We will also
have a financial aid workshop for seniors and parents later in the year to help you complete the
FAFSA and answer any additional questions. There will be a large College Fair at the AgriCenter
on Monday, September 29th, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, which is a wonderful way for students to
familiarize themselves with many colleges and universities. In addition, many schools have
contacted me about scheduling visits to Houston to meet our seniors. A list with the schools and the
dates and times for their visits will be posted on my door. I will also have an updated list on our
website. Students should sign up in the College & Career Office at least one day in advance of
the visit and pick up a permission slip for their teacher to excuse them from the class that
they will miss on the day of the visit. Teachers have the last word in whether to excuse the
student or not. The large Tennessee state schools will have a table set up in the main lobby for
some of their visits so that all students interested can stop by for information during their lunch time
and will not have to miss class.
Seniors have two days that will count as excused absences for visiting colleges. However, in order
for the absences to be excused, the student MUST come to the College Office at least three days
in advance of the visit and fill out the proper forms for the Attendance Office and the teachers.
During the second semester, juniors will have one day excused absence for a pre-approved college
visit. The same procedures (fill out forms in the College Office) will apply to juniors to have the
absence count as excused.
If seniors have not taken the ACT or the SAT yet, it is time! You can register for both tests online at
www.actstudent.org and www.collegeboard.com respectively. The dates for the tests are posted
online and in the Guidance Office and the College & Career Office.
If you need to send a transcript to a school, please see Mrs. Lana in the Guidance Office to fill out a
request. It costs $5.00 per transcript, and you must sign a release form. Athletes should also
remember to sign up with the NCAA Eligibility Center and print the transcript request forms
from the website to bring to Mrs. Lana for processing. You must do this if you wish to be eligible to
play sports in college next year.
Please come by my office, call (756-2370, x232), or email (andrea.little@gmsdk12.org) me if you
have any questions about the college application process. Please note that I do have a new email
address. I look forward to an exciting year with you.
Andrea Little
College Counselor
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
BENEFITS OF JOINING THE HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL PTSA
The PTSA publishes the Mustang RoundUp Newsletter and sends e-mail updates to PTSA members only all
school year. The PTSA Newsletter is used by the Administration, Guidance Counselors, Athletic Departments,
School Clubs, and the PTSA to keep parents and students informed of their policies, activities, schedules and
school events. You will also have access to an online HHS PTSA Directory.
WHAT DO MY DUES SUPPORT?
By joining the PTSA you become a member of one of the largest advocacy groups for children. Out of your
$20.00 family membership, $3.75 for each family membership is sent on to the state and national PTA to
support child advocacy and educational programs. We also support the local Germantown Council.
The remainder of your dues sponsor the many programs planned by the HHS PTSA including the Cultural Arts
Reflections contest, showcasing student talent in Literature, Visual Arts, Photography, Musical Composition,
Dance Choreography and Film/Video Production. HHS PTSA also supports the administration and faculty with
Appreciation events during the school year such as Back to School Breakfast, American Education Week,
Teacher Conference Day treats, Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, Retirement Receptions, Senior Scholarship
and Teacher Grant, and other special programs needed by the school.
Questions? - Please email us at hhsptsa123@yahoo.com
Welcome to Houston High School! Opportunities will arise during the year to assist the PTSA in several ways.
We have the following events scheduled and will request food items, office help or help with other special
events.
Back to School Breakfast in August
Parent/Teacher Conference Nights
American Education Week
Welcome Back Breakfast in January
8th Grade Open House
Teacher Appreciation Week
Office and Teacher Support
Project Graduation
End of the year Receptions and Events
If you are interested in helping with any of these events, mark it on your PTSA membership form and you will be
contacted by email to help.
Thank you!
Kelly Leonard
Kellyleonard326@msn.com
PTSA – Volunteers Chair
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
Project Graduation 2014
Students can earn
SERVICE HOURS
“After School & On Campus”
Beautifying our School
For Questions, Donations or to Sign Up,
Contact: Chris Linville, Beautification Chair at
chris@thelinvilles.com
This is a hands-on opportunity for our students to
earn service hours on campus, enhance teamwork
skills and foster school pride.
Encourage your children to participate and if you
would like to join us, we can always use extra
help. No experience is required and snacks are
provided.
Schedules will be available in the Guidance Office or
can be sent via email/text by signing up for Instant
Notifications at the beginning of the school year.
Look for Instant Notification sign up information in
future PTSA e-mails!
HHS PTSA Meetings
and Programs
The HHS PTSA has four meetings during the school
year for the parents, students and faculty. We will
announce any changes of dates/times in the emails
sent to members of the PTSA so be sure to join.
August 14th- (Open House) 6pm
November 18th- (Fall Meeting) 6pm
February 6th- (8th Grade Orientation) 6pm
April 21st- (Spring Meeting) 6pm
The purpose of the meetings is to involve the
parents, students and teachers, and so we are
interested in your opinions and suggestions. We
would love to hear from you – what would you like
to see offered by the PTSA? Do you have any
suggestions for the programs like a speaker or topic
you want covered? hhsptsa123@yahoo.com
We look forward to seeing you at ALL the PTSA Meetings!
THANK YOU
for Supporting our Seniors!!!!!
After graduation on May 20, 2014, about 300
students of the class of 2014 gathered at the
Germantown Athletic Club where they were
‘locked in’ for a night of fun, games, food and
prizes! The HHS PTSA, parents, sponsors,
valuable volunteers and donors provided
fabulous food, drinks, prizes and games to our
graduates. We would like to give a special
thank you and shout out to Coach Taylor and all
who made this night such a success for our
seniors!
Collierville:
Chick-fil-A
Firehouse Subs
CiCi’s Pizza
Huey’s
Donut Hutt
Jody’s Donuts
Moe’s
Osaka
Sonic
Yums
Smoothie King
Subway (HousLevee)
Starbucks (HousLevee)
(HousLevee)
Germantown:
Chick-fil-A
Firehouse Subs
Germantown
Community
CommissaryCoffee
McAlister’s
Lenny’s Sub Shop
Memphis Pizza Café
Royal Panda
Russo’s New York
Green
China
Pizzeria
Dunkin Donuts
Mellow Mushroom
We are so grateful to our Business Sponsors
for their generous donations: Beauty Max,
Century Management-McDonald’s, Collierville
United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church
Collierville, Germantown Athletic Club,
Germantown Car Wash, Impulse, Indigo,
Mathnasium Learning Center, Shelby Sun
Times, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church,
Stringer’s Poplar Pointe, and The Collierville
Herald.
When you send in your PTSA membership
form remember to donate to Project
Graduation 2015. Thank you!
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
LInks
Houston High School Website
www.gmsdk12.org/houstonhighschool_home.aspx
Germantown Municipal School District Website
www.gmsdk12.org
HHS PTSA Website
hhs-ptsa.org
HHS PTSA Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/houstonPTSA
HHS PTSA email
hhsptsa123@yahoo.com
PTSA Board
2014-2015 School Year
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Beautification
Cultural Arts
Hospitality
Legislative
Membership
Newsletter
Programs
Project Graduation
Publicity
Volunteers
Principal
Andrea McLeod
Julia Hunter
Peggy Salajka
Tammy Jones
Chris Linville
Marion Wadley
Blair Lanier
Deana Spangler
Terri Harris
Seulah Lee
Lisa Porter
Leslie Bouldin
Gina Jackson
Anita Ford
Kris Stewart
Julie Mullins
Kelly Leonard
Kyle Cherry
833-0408
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Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
2014-2015 Tennessee PTA
Student Arts Program Themes
This semester, HHS PTSA will sponsor the Reflections and Citizenship Literature contest. Students will
receive awards & recognition for submitting winning essays.
National PTA Reflections Arts Program theme: "THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE IF....." Students
can participate in six categories: Dance Choreography, Film/Video Production, Visual Arts, Literature, Music
Composition and Photography.
Citizenship Literature Contest theme: "IF I WERE PRESIDENT FOR A DAY..."
Top winners will go on to compete outside of Houston High School and could be recognized by the state
PTA at their convention next Spring in Chattanooga. For more details and contest instructions go
to TNPTA.org
ADVOCATING THE PTA WAY... "Every child, One voice"
It is my pleasure to serve as your VP of Legislation. This year, we will focus on providing you with the
information you need to be an effective advocate for your child as well as participating again in Tennessee
PTA's Students Storm the Hill field trip to Nashville. If you have any questions about these activities or
would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Terri Harris
terri500@bellsouth.net
School Board Information
This will be the inaugural year for the Germantown Municipal School District. The school board usually
meets on the first and third Mondays of every month for its regular business meetings. Work sessions are
held on the first Wednesday of the month. Public comments are allowed at the regular business meetings.
Throughout the year, the board may also hold specially called meetings as needed.
Germantown School Board Members:
Superintendent: Jason Manuel
Lisa Parker, Chair
Ken Hoover, Vice Chair
Mark Dely
Linda Fisher
Natalie Williams
GMSD Office Location: 6865 Poplar Ave. Suite 202
Hours: M-F 7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Phone: 901-752-7900
Fax: 901-757-6479
Students Storm the Hill
In conjunction with Tennessee PTA, we will plan a day long field trip to Nashville to visit the State Capitol
and meet with our legislators. Students will also have an opportunity to engage in a mock-debate in the
House Chambers and vote on pending bills. And if his schedule permits, students will be photographed
with the Governor. This is a fun & interesting event where we encourage all students to participate and
parents to chaperone. Typically, the event takes place in mid February. Specific information will be posted
on TNPTA.org.
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
Honors Academy Information
Weekly Updates: If parents or students are
not receiving our weekly updates via email,
please send an email with your name and email
address to
houstonhonorsacademy@gmail.com. This is
our primary form of information
dissemination.
Meetings:
Members are required to attend
four meetings each year. If you have a conflict,
please work it out with your coach or other
club sponsor prior to the meeting. Out of
respect for our speakers, we ask that you sign
in and plan to remain for the entire meeting in
order to receive credit for attendance.
Service Hours: Honors Academy members
must complete 12 hours of community service
each school year. We have revised the criteria
for service for the 14-15 school year:
-Students should complete 3 hours of
service at HHS
-Students may count no more than 2
hours for items donated
-No more than 4 hours can be shared
for service credit with another
organization (Beta, Key Club, NHS etc.)
Community service consists of volunteer work
completed by individuals (or an organization)
to benefit the community or its institutions.
This unpaid work is intended to be of social
use to give back to the community.
Areas include: health care, child care, literacy
training, education (including tutorial
services), social services, housing and
neighborhood improvement, crime prevention,
recreation, and community improvement.
We extend a warm welcome to the
following new staff to HHS:
Lynda Able - Main Office
Teresa Bobbitt - Educational Assistant
Lee Carpenter - Attendance Office
Andrew Clark - Educational Assistant
Ami Cochran - Special Education
Chris Cook - Guidance
Ashley Coons - Math
Allison Dawson - Educational Assistant
Susan Diroff - Educational Assistant
Monica Elliott - Social Studies
Manuel Espinoza - Plant Manager (night)
Denise Fisher - Counseling Intervention
Jake Hammond - Agriculture
Makisha Houston - Educational Assistant
Will Hudgens - ISS
Earvin Jones - Plant Manager (day)
Tori Jordan - Science
Long Long Kang - Orchestra
Rob LeGault - Assistant Principal (10th)
Rob Manuel - TV Media Engineer
Janna Matykiewicz - Assistant Principal (11th)
Severine McClellan - French
Jason Middlekauff - English
Sandra Miller - Cafeteria Manager
Danita Mullings - Health Occupations (HOSA)
Christa Phillips - Science
David Schmidt - Study Hall
Sara Schmitt - Guidance
Erin Seboldt - Social Studies
Ryan Sweeney - TV Program Director
Matthew Taylor - Band
Chad Uhiren - Criminal Justice
Clint Underwood - Circulation Library
Treville Williams - Educational Assistant
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
Houston High School Junior Classical League
The purpose of the HHS Junior Classical League is to promote appreciation and enthusiasm for studying
Latin and the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. Any student who is currently enrolled in Latin,
Greek, or a classical humanities course may join. Also any student who has completed two years of study
in Latin or Greek is eligible for membership. Students who are interested in membership should contact
Dr. Simone (Abigail.simone@gmsdk12.org) or Mrs. Purcell (erin.purcell@gmsdk12.org).
Upcoming Events:
• Back-to-School Kickoff Event (open to all Latin students)
• Adopt-A-Highway- Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 7 AM The HHS JCL has adopted a 2- mile
stretch of Germantown Parkway from Walnut Grove to Trinity. Four times a year, members meet to
clean up the highway and have fun working for a better community.
• Festivus- Saturday, November 15th at St. Mary’s.
The HHS JCL will join other area Latin
students for competition and celebration of all things Roman.
• TJCL Latin Convention in Gatlinburg- Thursday-Saturday, April 17-19, 2013
The HHS JCL will join
other state Latin students for competition and celebration of all things Roman.
Membership:
Dues Deadline- Thursday, September 10th
 Students enrolled in Latin 2014-2015 -$30 (includes National Latin exam)
 Students no longer enrolled in Latin - $25
 Membership fees include state and national JCL dues, a t-shirt, and the fees for the National Latin
Exam. There will be NO fundraising.
 Please make checks payable to Houston High School, and include child’s name and T-shirt size on
check.
Parking
11th and 12th grade drivers who park on campus must purchase and display a parking
pass. Parking passes will be sold for $25 (cash or check; check to Houston High School with
"parking" on memo line) during lunches beginning on Wednesday August 6. Parking
enforcement will begin on Monday August 11.
10th grade students will not be allowed to park on campus this year. However, we will assess
the availability of parking in the early part of the year and open parking to limited 10th grade
students, if space permits. If you have an extenuating circumstance for your 10th grade
student, then please email Mr. Rob LeGault, Assistant Principal, with a detailed
explanation. robert.legault@gmsdk12.org
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
HHS Clubs/Activities
Extracurricular Activities
Houston High School offers many
opportunities for students to get involved
including various clubs and sports. Please
encourage your student to get involved in
extracurricular activities. A well-rounded
student makes a good impression on college
applications and the involvement will enrich
their high school experience.
Check the Houston High website to see what
the requirements are for joining a club or
sport.
Sports/Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading/Pom
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Track
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling
Check the website for more information
about schedules and coaches.
Some sports require tryouts.
www.gmsdk12.org/Athletics.aspx
30+Club
Anime Club
Band
Battle of the Brains
Beta Club
Bridge Builders
Chess Club
Concert Choir
DECA (An Association of Marketing Students
Environmental Club)
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America)
French Club Club Français
Future Business Leaders of America
FFA (Future Farmers of America) /Horticulture
German Club
German Folk Dancing
National German Honor Society
Horizons Club
HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)
International Club
International Thespian Society
Junior Classical League
Key Club
Knowledge Bowl
Literary Magazine- Avatar
Mock Trial
Model United Nations
Mu Alpha Theta
National Art Honor Society
National Honor Society
Nutrition Advisory Council "NAC"
Outdoors Club
Photography Club
Poetry Club
The Pony Express
R.A.K. (Random Acts of Kindness Club)
Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society
Science Bowl Team
SGA (Student Government Association)
Show Choir
Skills USA
Spanish Club
Spanish National Honor Society
Speech & Debate Team
Student Impact
Teams Engineering
Wordsmith
Yearbook
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
KNOWLEDGE BOWL
Houston's Knowledge Bowl practice sessions will begin the second week of school in August.
We will be meeting in classroom M 123. Practices are on Monday and Wednesday afternoons
from 2:10 until 3:30. We will participate in many area competitions where all students can be
involved. We encourage all students who are interested to join us.
This is an outstanding group of young people who are interested in academics and have a love
of trivia. Quick recall is a 'learned skill.' We welcome freshmen, students new to Houston High,
or anyone who thinks that this might be the group for them! We guarantee you will have fun!
Last year, we placed second in the WREG Channel 3 competition, second at the academic
competition at MUS in October, and first place at both Bolton and Germantown twice each.
Houston High is loaded with talent. Come show your stuff with the Knowledge Bowl!!
Academic Coaches: Martha Gunn Poole and Robert Lofton
Welcome To
The German Corner
National German Honor Society Inductees, Spring 2014
We are getting ready for another exciting year here in the "German Corner" of Houston
High. German Club and German Honor Society members are planning another fun-filled and
cultural enriching year with activities like our annual hayride, theater and opera visits
(Mozart's Don Giovanni and Engelbert Humperdinck's Hänsel & Gretel), German dinners and
holiday celebrations, a baking contest, a talent show, as well as charity activities. We also have
a German folk dance troupe! We will take the National German Exam again in January and plan
to earn more medals. We are looking forward to the events at the University of Memphis Foreign
Language Fair in the Spring of 2015. It will be hard to beat the 37 trophies that the Houston
German students won last year!
Come check out what's going on in our corner of Houston High, my room is A105. We offer four
levels of German – German 1 and 1 Honors, German 2 and 2 Honors, German 3 Honors, and
AP German.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Frau Doreen Penrod
German Teacher, German Club and Honor Society Sponsor
Folk Dancing Coach, International Club Sponsor
Foreign Language Department Chair
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
VARSITY FOOTBALL
Freshmen Football Schedule 2014
Houston High School
Varsity Football Schedule 2014
August 15
Jamboree @ Arlington
August 22
@ Cordova
August 329
Bolton
September 5
@ Wooddale (Halle Stadium)
September 12
Dickson County
September 19
Germantown
September 26
@ Bartlett
October 3
Southwind
October 10
Open
October 17
Ridgeway
October 24
Collierville
October 31
@ Kirby
August 28
September 4
September 11
September 18
September 25
October 2
October 9
October 15
October 23
@ Bolton
Millington
@ Arlington
@ Germantown
Bartlett
@ Southwind
CBHS
MUS
@ Collierville
Junior Varsity Football Schedule 2014
Senior Night
Mustang Athletics Pass
September 15
September 22
September 29
October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27
Bolton
Germantown
@ Bartlett
@ CBHS
Arlington
Southwind
Collierville
Twitter Links:
HHS will offer an all-encompassing
athletics pass again this year. The
Mustang Athletics Pass allows
students entrance to all regular season
(post-season events are excluded per
TSSAA regulations) home sporting
events during the 2014-15 school
year. The pass has a value of $675 and
is available during registration and the
first week of school for $50.
Student Government: @Houston High_SGA
Houston Athletics: @YouareHouston,
Track and Field: @houstonTandF
Cross Country: @houstonXC
Honors Academy: @houstonhighHA
Trap Team: @houstontrap
Varsity Cheer: @HoustonVarCheer
Wrestling: @SGOD_Wrestling
Outdoors Club: @HHSOutdoors
HHS Forensic Society: @SpeechHHS
Baseball: @WinTheLastGame
Choir: @houstonchoirs
Football: @HHSMustangs
Please contact HHS Athletics Director,
Chad Becker, for more
information. chad.becker@gmsdk12.org
If your school link is not listed here, then email
hhsptsa123@yahoo.com.
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
ATTENDANCE OFFICE
756-2378
756-2370 EXT. 223
ABSENCES
Parents are expected to call the school before
10:00 a.m. to notify the school of a student’s
absence.
When absent from school, students must
bring a note from their parent/guardian
listing the date of the absence, the reason for
the absence, and a parent telephone number.
Students have two days to bring a note, after
which the absence will be unexcused. Please
write the student’s full name on the note.
All notes are brought to first period teachers.
DRESS CODE
Pants must be of the appropriate size and
worn at the waist. Belts must be worn. Shirts
must be tucked into clothing.
Although most of our students try to adhere
to the dress code, our biggest problems seem
to be the oversized clothing and the low slung
pants.
For this school year, students will not be
allowed to wear over-sized clothing (pants or
tops) or jerseys of any type or length.
CHECK IN
Students checking in after 7:15 a.m.
must come to the Attendance Office.
Parents must accompany 9th and 10th
grade students to check in.
We will accept check-in notes for 11th
and 12th grade students.
If a student has an excessive number of
check-ins, the Attendance Office will
require a doctor’s note.
CHECK OUT
We strongly encourage parents to
schedule appointments after school
hours.
However, if students need to check out
during the day, parents may come to the
Attendance Office.
9th and 10th graders need a parent to
come in and check them out.
Only 11th and 12th grade students, who
drive to school, may check out with a
note and a call. Bring a note to the
attendance office before 7:00 a.m.; the
parent calls prior to check out time to
verify the note, and the student will
be dismissed at the proper time.
**Please, no check outs after 1:45 p.m.
We believe that attendance is an integral
part in the learning process, and we will
do our best to ensure that you are aware
of any attendance issues which influence
your child.
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370
GERMANTOWN MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
2014 – 2015
CALENDAR
July 29
Aug. 4
Sept. 1
Sept. 19
Oct. 6-10
Nov. 11
Nov. 26-28
Dec. 19
Dec. 22-Jan. 2
Jan. 6
Jan. 19
Feb. 16
Mar. 16-20
April 3
May 19
May 22
Registration
First Day Students
Labor Day - No School
Professional Dev. Day - No School
Fall Break - No School
Veterans Day Break - No School
Thanksgiving Break - No School
Last Day Students
Christmas Break - No School
First Day Second Semester
Dr. King’s Birthday - No School
Professional Dev. Day - No School
Spring Break - No School
Good Friday - No School
Graduation
Last Day Students
HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL
9755 WOLF RIVER BOULEVARD
GERMANTOWN, TN 38139
NONPROFIT
US POSTAGE
PAID
GERMANTOWN,
TN
PERMIT NO. 137
DATED MATERIAL
Houston High School 9755 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38139 Phone 756-2370