Hello Panthers and Panther Families!

As we wind down the school year, I find myself filled with gratitude and excitement. It’s hard to believe we’re just weeks away from summer—and even closer to celebrating the incredible CHHS Class of 2025!

With banquets, AP/EOC testing, and finals around the corner, I know everyone is juggling full schedules as we prepare to come to a full stop on May 22nd. Through it all, your support has made an impact on our students, staff, and school community. Whether you volunteered, donated, showed up, or simply stayed connected—we are truly thankful.

If you read nothing else, please take a moment to review this quick summary of upcoming PTSA activities and how you can stay involved as we close out the year:

📚 Friday, April 25 at 9:45 AM – Election Meeting + Special Program
Join us in the CHHS Lecture Hall for our annual election meeting and a powerful program featuring Jennifer Breheny Wallace, author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It. We'll also elect our officers for the 2025–2026 school year. 

🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming!
Are you ready for it? We're entering our Teacher Appreciation Week Era next week with a full lineup of treats and surprises. Help us show love to every CHHS staff member by donating toward our gift card giveaway. Every dollar helps us say “thank you” in a meaningful way!

🎓 Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00 PM – Final Membership Meeting
Come celebrate with us in the Learning Commons as we honor:

• Senior Scholarship recipients

• Champion Cord honorees

• Reflections winners

• And recognize outstanding PTSA volunteers

🛍️ Spirit Shop Spring Sale
Time to stock up and save! Select items in the Spirit Shop are now 30% off with code SpringClean30.

Thank you again for helping make this a fantastic year. Your involvement is what makes our Panther community so special—and I can't wait to celebrate all we've accomplished together.

With gratitude,

Amanda Wallace
CHHS PTSA President

The CHHS PTSA will hold its annual officer election during the Membership Meeting on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 9:45 AM.

This meeting is open to the public, and we encourage you to attend. Please note that only current CHHS PTSA members are eligible to vote.

The CHHS PTSA Nominating Committee has slated the following nominees for the 2025-2026 CHHS PTSA Officers.  Individuals not slated, may run from the floor during the election meeting.  Please direct questions to CHHS Parliamentarian, Jacque Oley. 

Are we pushing our kids too hard? Join the conversation that every parent, educator, and community leader needs to hear.

The CHHS PTSA is proud to host Jennifer Breheny Wallace, author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It, for a virtual book chat during our April 25th Membership Meeting!

In today’s ultra-competitive world, students are packing their schedules with AP classes, resume-padding activities, and non-stop extracurriculars. Families stretch their time and budgets to the brink—all in the name of success. But the result? A troubling surge in anxiety, depression, and burnout among high-achieving teens.

 In Never Enough, award-winning journalist Jennifer Wallace digs into the root causes of toxic achievement culture and offers a better path forward. Through powerful storytelling and a survey of nearly 6,000 parents, she explores how we can help our kids strive for excellence without being crushed by it.

This is more than a book talk—it’s a timely conversation about what matters most.

This is a special CHHS PTSA program – open to all attend!

Next week, CHHS will be in our Teacher Appreciation Week Era! 

The PTSA has teamed up with campus admin and local businesses to bring sweets, treats, and more to show our teachers just how much we appreciate them. 

Want to be part of this “Wildest Dreams” week? 

Consider donating online towards our Thursday gift card drawing! We’re hoping to surprise as many teachers as possible with a small gift card as a big "Thank You" — because our teachers deserve "Everything"!

Let's make them feel like they're in the “You Belong With Me” music video, surrounded by gratitude!

Congratulations to the CHHS Class of 2025 CHampion Cord Recipients!

The CHHS PTSA is proud to recognize these outstanding seniors for their commitment to supporting the PTSA throughout their high school years. Their involvement has helped fund scholarships, student programs, campus events, teacher appreciation activities, and school improvements that benefit the entire Panther community.

This year marks the 7th year of the CHampion Cord program—and we are excited to celebrate our highest number of recipients to date!

Honorees will be recognized at the May PTSA Membership Meeting on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00 PM in the CHHS Learning Commons.

President-Elect Berri Gormley will be sending official notifications to each recipient and their parents this week.

Thank you for your continued support of the PTSA and for making a lasting impact on our school.

Eligibility Reminder:

Graduating seniors who have been CHHS PTSA members for a minimum of three years are eligible to receive the CHampion Cord.

If you are unsure of your membership status, please visit www.chhsptsa.org or email presidentelect@chhsptsa.org.

Not yet a member? Parents and underclassmen are welcome to join anytime at www.chhsptsa.org.

The GCISD Board of Trustees election is Saturday, May, 3rd.  Early voting began Tuesday, April 22nd and runs through April 29th.  Find all election details on the GCISD website: 

https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/board-election-may-2025

Want to show your appreciation to a special CHHS teacher or administrator but aren’t sure what to give? The CHHS PTSA has made it easy! Our staff have shared their favorite things and classroom Amazon wish lists, giving you ideas to make your gift extra meaningful.

Visit the Faculty Favorites link below to find the perfect way to show your gratitude. Thank you for supporting our amazing teachers and administrators!

Shop the Panther Spirit Shop Spring Sale! 

Stock up and save! Select items in the Spirit Shop are now 30% off with code SpringClean30.

Ladies White Striped Shirt

Unisex White Striped Sweatshirt

Black 1/4 Zip Pullover

Red 1/4 Zip Pullover

Varsity Gray Adult Hoodie

Varsity Gray Adult Sweatshirt

Varsity Gray Youth Sweatshirt

Youth Girls Future Panther Era Shirt

Youth Girls Future Panther Era DriFit 

It’s time to register for CHHS Project Graduation 2025 — the all-night graduation celebration you won’t want to miss!

 Where: EVO Southlake

 When: May 22 from 11pm to 5am

Unlimited games, movies, bowling, food & drinks all night long!

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/CHHSPG2025

Registration Cost:

• $25 if you register by May 1 at 5 PM
• $50 if you register by May 22 at noon
• $100 cash only for walk-ups at the door

 Don’t forget to review the Student/Parent Participation Contract during registration!

Incentives for registering early:

• By April 24 at 5 PM: Entered in a drawing for $100 cash (winner announced at Senior Pep Rally on April 25) and 5 extra raffle entries for event prizes
• By May 1: 3 extra raffle entries
• By May 8:  2 extra raffle entries