Thursday, October 26, 2023

Middle School Students, if you are interested in competing in the MATHCOUNTS competition, please turn in your $30 dues into Mr. Kinney during Tiger Time by this Friday.  After Friday, dues increase by $5. 

Congratulations to all CMS Choir students who auditioned for the MTVA Mid-State Honor Choir this past weekend. Students auditioned with over 800 other high schoolers in Middle Tennessee, and a special congratulations to the following students for their selection. 

All-County Honor Choir: Lillie Hutchins, Taylor Kline, Reese Lee, Tessa Long, Jenna Martin, Polly-Grace Viswanathan, and Gaven Burrows 

Freshmen Honor Choir: Scotlyn Craig and Jorge Linares 

Mid-State Honor Choir: Sloane Roeder, Cooper Olsen, Molly Bartsch, Rachel Plondke, and Savannah Merritt 

All-State Honor Choir: Jocelyn Cummings 

Congrats

Do you love to crochet or knit?  Don't forget that the revitalized crochet club will have its first meeting on Thursday, October 26.  Meet in Mrs. Taylor's room, 222, with your signed Opt-In form, your yarn and needles at 3:15.  Those students being picked up should have their parents meet them at the middle school pick up. 

DECA Coffee Shop will be open on 10/27 from 7:15-7:50 a.m. Items for sale: Hot and iced coffee, hot chocolate and cookies. We accept Apple Pay, Cash App, cash, debit and credit cards.  

The International Thespian Society, known as the theatre club at CMS, is putting on its annual Haunted House next weekend. The haunted house will be the entire length of the annex building that leads out into the courtyard for a bake sale and various fall activities. The date and time are October 27 and 28th from 7-9pm and October 29 from 6-8pm. Admission is $7 and is good for three times through the haunted house. This event was such a hit last year and is sure to be an even bigger this year!  

Any 6th and 7th grader interested in joining Jr. Beta Club should check their email for an invitation this week! 

High School Class T-shirts are now on sale!  You can purchase your class shirt using the link on the CMS webpage (https://rocketshirts.chipply.com/CMClassShirts/.)  The sale will end on November 5th and the shirts should be delivered to the school late November.    

High School Students:  the deadline to pay for AP exams is October 31.  You can pay online with a credit card or in attendance with cash or a check. 

The High School Boys and Girls basketball teams will be selling discounted student season tickets for this upcoming season! Tickets will be $25 for students. This is a savings of $38. If you would like to purchase a season ticket, please see Coach Bush or Coach Worsley.  

HS Cheer will sell Smoothies for $6 at all 4 lunches this week.   

Congratulations to the CMS High School Cross Country team for their outstanding regionals performance! The girls won third place overall, and the boys are regionals champions!! Girls who won awards for being in the top 25 runners were Catherine Zubkus, Emily Bush, Anna Niedzielski, and Ashtyn Patterson. Boys who won awards for being in the top 25 runners were Ty Brown, Vinny Peck, Henry Nance, Carson Phillips, Aaden Walker, Blake Nutter, and Ben Hogan. Special shout-outs to Jaden Yoder, Miles Ritter, and Nate Dyer for their top 25 performances as well. Catherine took 2nd place overall for the girls. Ty took first place overall for the boys, and Vinny took second place overall. The cross-country team will compete at the state meet next Friday, November 3rd, and would love your support. Go Tigers!!!