All students interested in trying out for the 2023-2024 Clifton FFA Officer Team will need to attend a mandatory informational meeting on Monday, April 17th during lunch in Mrs. Nickels' classroom. Lunch will be provided for students. If students have a conflict with this meeting, they will need to let Mrs. Nickel or Mr. Ludwig know ahead of time.
Seniors and parents,
Just a reminder that seniors will be taking their groups photos with their caps and gowns on Monday, April 17, starting 2nd period. *As we lead up to graduation, seniors need to be aware they are not to paint, color, or decorate their mortarboards (academic caps). It will be a little windy, so if needed, bring Bobby Pins to help hold the caps in place. Seniors will be called out second period to get dressed for pictures. The first photos will be in front of the bell-tower at the track. We will also go to the elementary 2nd, and the Bosque Arts Center 3rd.
Clifton High School with begin End of Course Testing next week. Biology will be Tuesday, April 25; US History and Algebra 1 will be Tuesday, May 2.
If your student is testing in any of these subjects, please schedule appointments around these days so they can be here for testing. We appreciate your help! Please contact the high school office if you have any questions.
Clifton FFA traveled to Tarleton State University to compete at the Area 8 CDE contest. These hardworking teams have traveled all over the State of Texas competing and preparing for Area contest and their work has paid off! Clifton FFA placed the following teams:
Wool: 2nd in Area🥈
‼️Advancing to State Contest at Texas Tech‼️
Brayden Stone was 1st high individual and won the Area 8 wool contest.🥇
Brenna Bertelsen was 6th high individual of the Area 8 wool contest. 🏅
Livestock: 17th in Area
Land: 7th in Area
Vet Science: 22nd in Area
Horse: 32nd in Area
TSTC Waco Open House
Clifton ISD would like to congratulate fourth grader Jordyn Nickel for her artwork portraying the Alamo & seventh grader Scarlett Kennedy on her writing piece about Susanna Dickinson for the Bosque County Texas History Week contests.
11th and 12th grade. Please check your school email and sign up for the TSTC Open house this Friday, March 31st, 9:30-1:30 Transportation and Lunch Included
‼️ATTENTION CLIFTON FFA STOCKSHOW EXHIBITORS‼️
State Fair Lamb/Goat and Major Steer/Heifer tag order forms and money will be due to Ag Teachers by 3/30 at 4PM. If you miss the deadline, you will be responsible for taking entry form and money to Extension Officer yourself. Please contact Ag Teachers at High School with any questions.
Reminder!!!! Tonight is the first time dual credit parent meeting at 6:30 in the CHS Library. Students are welcome to attend.
‼️Attention all CTYF exhibitors‼️
Swine, Goat, and Sheep Validation will be held on Monday April 3, 2023 at the Clifton Fairgrounds.
The senior meeting was held today. Students received their local scholarship packet with an official transcript that has college test scores on the back, as well as a list of the scholarships with due dates and submission requirements. Students are welcome to make copies of their transcripts. The corrected cap and gown order was also distributed. Parents remember you can access copies of the scholarships as well as an essay writing outline, and the list of scholarships w/ due dates in the google folder on my scholarship webpage. If you missed the meeting please see the front office to get your items. Thanks
4/26- ALL 11th graders will be taking the ACT online. (The district covers fees) Students are not required to send the scores to colleges, but can afterward on their ACT online account. For accommodations please contact me for the ACT consent form, they are not automatic.
CHS Girls get signed up to play in the Powder Puff Football games! Junior and Senior Boys get signed up for Cheering & Coaching! You have until April 14th https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-d_lpOshUsDHEMYXaFS6E50l9D2gbIdiq_lx7RSUU0iLBhw/viewform
The Clifton FFA Vet Science team attended a clinic hosted by Veterinary Science Certification Program at Tarleton State University. Students learned basic vet tech procedures, tools, and animal ID. Team members are Lucy Megason, Jasmine Walker, Yadi Murato, and Macy Carpenter.
Save the date for the Clifton FFA Banquet on May 9th, 2023. More information on will be available closer to the event!💙💛
Senior Parents-
On the high school website under "students", there is a page titled "Scholarships". Today I added a link you can copy and paste to access all the local scholarships that have been sent to all 12th graders' email thus far.
They will still receive packets Friday.
Check out the CHS News about our Yearbook being featured in the Jostens Look Book 2023 publication.
https://www.cliftonisd.org/o/chs/article/1027844
Please let Mrs. Nickel know if you are needing validation tags for State Fair or Heart O' Texas.
During the week of March 6, students will begin making course selections for next year. There will be a parent meeting scheduled after spring break, for students/parents wanting to take and meet the criteria for dual credit courses next year.
Also, students who are first time testers in tested subjects will take their middle of year online interim assessments on the following days next week: Monday, English 1; Tuesday, Algebra 1, biology, US History; Wednesday, English 2; Thursday, make-up testing day.
Clifton FFA traveled to Jacksboro, TX yesterday to compete at the Jack CO CDE contest. CDE or Career Development Events build on what is learned in agricultural classes and encourage members to put their knowledge into practice. These members have put a lot of practice time into these teams and we are so proud of their hard work and dedication!
The following events competed:
Livestock Judging- Gracie Kessler, Elacy Newman, Bailey McMillian
Land- Judd New, Judson Ivy
Vet Science- Yadi Muruato, Yaretzi Galvan, Macy Carpenter, Lucy Megason, Jasmine Walker
Wool- Brayden Stone, Aubrey King, Bertelson
