JH/HS Updates

 

Junior High Notes

Please turn in the Handbook Signature Page ASAP!

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Practices this week (weather permitting) Monday, Wednesday, & Friday (3:30-4:30).

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Important:

So I can request the correct vehicle, I need to know how many athletes will be able to attend our meets in Angleton (Thursday, March 9th) and Corpus Christi (Saturday, March 25th).

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Saturday's meet will be a small one!  Great for our kids to get a little experience.

Saturday's Tentative Schedule:

7:45 - Gate Opens

8:00 - Athletes Report (we'll issue parkas & set up for meet)

9:00 - Visiting Team Arrives (Katy BCAT)

9:15 - Swim & Dive Warm-up

9:45 - Warm-up ends

9:50 - Volunteers Report (timers & diving judges)

9:55 - Anthem

10:00 - Meet Starts

11:30 - Meet Ends (estimate) & Clean-up

12:00 - Gate Closes

High School Notes

Banquet tomorrow at K-2.  Start time is 6:30 p.m.

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Still waiting on some warm-ups, backpacks, parkas, and tech suits. Let's take care of those this week!

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Thank you cards are making the rounds.  Please write a brief note where applicable.  Let's get those taken care of ASAP!

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Thanks to our junior high helpers!  We've seen tremendous improvement in just one week.  We can use all the help we can get this week, as we have three (3) practices (M, W, & F) and a meet (S).

Quote of the Week

 

When you want to help people, you tell them

the truth.  When you want to help yourself,

you tell them what they want to hear.

via Free to Choose

Thomas Sowell

Updates

 

Junior High Schedule

Practices start Wednesday, February 22nd.  Plan is to swim/dive M, W, & F from 3:30 to 4:30.

I'll have handbooks ready for a short parent meeting at 4:45 on Wednesday, the 22nd.

We appreciate any help our high schoolers can provide!  I'll try to get over to the pool during 8th period each afternoon to get some equipment ready.

We'll keep gear bags simple - boards, buoys, & fins.

We should have enough suits, caps, & goggles for everyone.

We'll issue parkas and backpacks to athletes when they attend swim/dive meets.

High School End-of-Season

Please come by during junior high practices* and clear out lockers.  We need to empty gear bags and turn in drag suits as well.  We'll put dry-land clothes in a gear bag so we can get those laundered and turned in here at the high school.

Please turn in backpacks, parkas, A3 tech suits**, and warm-ups to my classroom.  We'll get parkas & warm-ups laundered at the high school and hang them up in the equipment room in girls' athletics.

Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, February 28 at K-2 (6:30 start).

Thank you cards are on the way.  Please be ready to write a short message to the addressee when it's your turn to sign those.

Academic All-State & All-America paperwork should be in by now.  There's no reason to wait, as the forms are available and counselors & I will help get you all the info necessary.

We may be on the March school board agenda, so plan for that - just in case.

*If those times don't work for you, check with me to see when I'll be around for the few remaining ShAC-BC workouts.

**Make sure you write your initials on the inside tag of the A3!

Quote of the Week

 

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

James Stephens

Back to Work Week - BRING YOUR HOSE!

 

Attendance

 

Through week eighteen:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 67/83 - 80.7%

2 - Victoria S - 58/83 - 69.9%

3 - Lucie F - 53/83 - 63.9%

4 - Kaydence S - 51/83 - 61.4%

5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 251/372 - 67.5%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 18/20 - 90.0%

2 - Michael V - 71/83 - 85.5%

3 - Jomar B - 56/83 - 67.5%

4 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%

5 - Ashton R - 53/82 - 64.6%

6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%

7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 255/370 - 68.9%

Combined - 506/742 - 68.2%

 

Schedule

Monday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-land (A)

After School - Swim until 5:00

Tuesday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-land (B)

After School - Swim until 5:00

Wednesday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-land (A)

After School - Swim until 5:00

Thursday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-land (B)

After School - Swim until 5:00

Friday**

8th Period - B228

After School - Swim until 5:00

 

*8th period bus to pool

**After school shuttle to pool

Notes

 

Important deadlines:

 

March 24 - Victoria Advocate Varsity Cup nominations

March 31st - NISCA Academic All-America

April 1st - TISCA Academic All-State

Please follow instructions in previous posts for Academic All-State and All-America applications.  DO NOT wait until those deadlines are near!

Target dates/times for junior high tryouts:

 

February 13, 14, 15, & 16 from 3:30 to 4:30.

 

Potential swimmers/divers can choose any one (1) of those dates to try out.

 

We will:

• evaluate athletes for grouping purposes (learn-to-swim/dive through experienced competitive swimmers/divers),
• gather contact info,
• have athletes join JH swim sportsYou, and
• identify JH students who are serious about attending both practices & meets.
  

JH coaches have a form they will distribute to interested athletes. On the form, athletes can select their first and second choices for tryout dates.

 

Our focus is on the state championships!

 

 

 

Quote of the Week

 

We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves.

There must be contest, and we must win.

Edward Gibbon

Region Meet Week

 

Attendance

 

Through week seventeen:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 64/80 - 80.0%

2 - Victoria S - 55/80 - 68.8%

3 - Lucie F - 50/80 - 62.5%

4 - Kaydence S - 48/80 - 60.0%

5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 239/360 - 66.4%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 18/20 - 90.0%

2 - Michael V - 68/80 - 85.0%

3 - Jomar B - 53/80 - 66.3%

4 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%

5 - Ashton R - 51/80 - 63.8%

6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%

7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 247/362 - 68.2%

Combined - 486/722 - 67.3%

 

Schedule

Monday*

8th Period - B228

After School - Swim until 4:30

Region Swim/Dive entries due

Region travel paperwork due

Tuesday*

8th Period - B228

After School - Swim until 4:30

Wednesday*

8th Period - B228

After School - Swim until 4:15

Thursday

Region Swimming/Diving Prelims in Houston

Friday

 

Region Swimming/Diving Finals in Houston

 

Saturday

 

State Qualifiers Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m.

 

 

*Shuttle to pool after school

Notes

 

Still another reminder about important deadlines:

 

March 24 - Victoria Advocate Varsity Cup nominations

March 31st - NISCA Academic All-America

April 1st - TISCA Academic All-State

Please follow instructions in previous posts for Academic All-State and All-America applications.  It is best to NOT wait until those deadlines are near!

Target dates/times for junior high tryouts:

 

February 13, 14, 15, & 16 from 3:30 to 4:30.

 

Potential swimmers/divers can choose any one (1) of those dates to try out.

 

We will:

• evaluate athletes for grouping purposes (learn-to-swim/dive through experienced competitive swimmers/divers),
• gather contact info,
• have athletes join JH swim sportsYou, and
• identify JH students who are serious about attending both practices & meets.
  

JH coaches will help us with announcements and distributing handouts. We'll want to have everything ready to go for the week of February 6.  Thanks in advance for being ready to help out when called upon!

 

 

 

Quote of the Week

 

A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong.

 

 

 Tecumseh

 

This Week

 

 Attendance

 

Through week sixteen:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 61/76 - 80.3%

2 - Victoria S - 53/76 - 69.7%

3 - Lucie F - 47/76 - 61.8%

4 - Kaydence S - 44/76 - 57.9%

5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 227/344 - 66.0%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 18/20 - 90.0%

2 - Michael V - 64/76 - 84.2%

3 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%

4 - Jomar B - 49/76 - 64.5%

5 - Ashton R - 47/76 - 61.8%

6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%

7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 235/350 - 67.1%

Combined - 462/694 - 66.6%

 

Schedule

Tuesday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land (A)

After School - Swim until 5:00

Wednesday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land (B)

After School - Swim until 5:00

Thursday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land (A)

After School - Swim until 5:00

Friday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land (B)

After School - Swim until 5:00

 

 

*8th period bus to pool

Notes

If you shaved for district, please remember to bring your hose!

 

Yet another reminder about important deadlines:

January 27th March 24 - Victoria Advocate Varsity Cup nominations

February 1st - THSCA Academic All-State

March 31st - NISCA Academic All-America

April 1st - TISCA Academic All-State

Please follow instructions in previous posts for Academic All-State and All-America applications.  It is best to NOT wait until those deadlines are near!

Target dates/times for junior high tryouts:

 

February 13, 14, 15, & 16 from 3:30 to 4:30.

 

Potential swimmers/divers can choose any one (1) of those dates to try out.

 

We will:

• evaluate athletes for grouping purposes (learn-to-swim/dive through experienced competitive swimmers/divers),
• gather contact info,
• have athletes join JH swim sportsYou, and
• identify JH students who are serious about attending both practices & meets.
  

JH coaches will help us with announcements and distributing handouts. We'll want to have everything ready to go for the week of February 6.  Thanks in advance for being ready to help out when called upon!

 

 

 

Quote of the Week

 

Destiny is no matter of chance.  It is a matter of choice.  It

is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.

 

William Jennings Bryan

 

District Meet Week

Sorry about dark picture, but this was the best of the bunch:

 Attendance

 

Through week fifteen:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 56/71 - 78.9%

2 - Victoria S - 50/71 - 70.4%

3 - Lucie F - 42/71 - 59.2%

4 - Kaydence S - 39/71 - 54.9%

5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 209/324 - 64.5%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 18/20 - 90.0%

2 - Michael V - 59/71 - 83.1%

3 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%

4 - Jomar B - 44/71 - 62.0%

5 - Ashton R - 42/71 - 59.2%

6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%

7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 220/335 - 65.7%

Combined - 429/659 - 65.1%

 

Schedule

Monday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land (A)

After School - Swim until 4:45

Tuesday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land (B)

After School - Swim until 4:30

District Travel Info

Wednesday**

8th Period - B228

After School - Swim until 4:30

 

Thursday**

8th Period - B228

After School - Swim until 4:15

District Diving at Brazosport

Friday

District Swimming at El Campo

 

 

*8th period bus to pool

**Shuttle to pool after school

Notes

Another reminder about important deadlines:

January 27th - Victoria Advocate Varsity Cup nominations

February 1st - THSCA Academic All-State

March 31st - NISCA Academic All-America

April 1st - TISCA Academic All-State

Please follow instructions in previous posts for Academic All-State and All-America applications.  It is best to NOT wait until those deadlines are near!

We'll be finalizing dates/times for junior high tryouts soon.  We'll need to coordinate w/BCJH coaches to work around their current practice/game schedules and come up with ways to reach as many potential swimmers/divers as possible.  Thanks in advance for being ready to help out when called upon!

Quote of the Week

 

Be willing to be uncomfortable.  Be comfortable

being uncomfortable.  It may get tough, but

it's a small price to pay for living a dream.

via Prabook

Peter McWilliams

Week of January 1, 2023 - PLEASE PAY ATTENTION!!!

 

 Attendance

 

Through week fourteen:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 50/65 - 76.9%

2 - Victoria S - 46/65 - 70.8%

3 - Lucie F - 41/65 - 63.1%

4 - Kaydence S - 35/65 - 53.8%

5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 194/300 - 64.7%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 18/20 - 90.0%

2 - Michael V - 53/65 - 81.5%

3 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%

4 - Jomar B - 42/65 - 64.6%

5 - Ashton R - 40/65 - 61.5%

6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%

7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 210/317 - 66.2%

Combined - 404/617 - 65.5%

 

Schedule

Monday

Holiday Training Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m. & 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Tex Robertson Entries Due

Tuesday

Holiday Training Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m. & 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Senior Bio Due

Wednesday*

8th Period - B228

After School - Swim until 4:30

District Entries & Academic All-District Due

 

Thursday*

8th Period - B228

Updated Tex Robertson Travel Info & Signed Paperwork Deadline

After School - Swim until 4:15

Friday

Tex Robertson Invite Travel

Saturday

Tex Robertson Invite

 

 

*Shuttle to pool after school

Notes

Reminder about several important deadlines:

January 2nd - Tex Robertson entry deadline

 

January 3rd - Senior Bio due

January 4th - District 12-4A entry meeting (Entries, Senior Bio, & Academic All-District)

January 27th - Victoria Advocate Varsity Cup nominations

February 1st - THSCA Academic All-State

March 31st - NISCA Academic All-America

April 1st - TISCA Academic All-State

Academic All-District (12-4A)

 

Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors can be recognized.

Using only fall 2022 semester grades (unweighted & unrounded), student/athletes with averages of 90 and above qualify.

Paperwork - Coach will research & then submit names at district meet entry meeting.

THSCA Academic All-State

 

Only seniors can be recognized.

Using first seven (7) semester grades (weighted), student/athletes with averages of 92 and above qualify.

Paperwork - Student/Athlete must provide coach with SAT and/or ACT composite scores, overall seven-semester GPA, and class rank/size.  Coach will then submit nomination online.

NISCA Academic All-America

Only seniors can be recognized.

Using first seven (7) semester grades (weighted), student/athletes with averages of 93.75 and above qualify.

Paperwork - Student/Athlete will follow instructions and complete form on NISCA website.  Portal opens in January.  Links to submission instructions and portal are here.  Use my NISCA membership number 05-5284.  Student/Athlete will submit completed paperwork.

 

TISCA Academic All-State

 

Juniors & seniors can be recognized.

Juniors use first five (5) semester grades (weighted) and seniors use first seven (7) semester grades (weighted).  Student/athletes with averages of 93.75 and above qualify.

Deadline/Paperwork - Student/Athlete will follow instructions and complete form on TISCA website here.  Student/Athlete will submit completed paperwork.