Cleveland High School

Happy Thanksgiving from Cleveland ISD! 🦃🍂 This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our incredible students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and our vibrant community. May your day be filled with love, laughter, and plenty of delicious food. Have a safe and joyful holiday!

Our Barbering and Cosmetology department participated in Humble ISD‘s second annual student barber battle competition against 16 other area schools on November 21st! We participated in four of the five competitions winning first place trophies in three of the four events we competed in and one 2nd place metal in our last event. First place- Burst Fade, Albert Velardez First place- High taper fade, Alex Sosa First place- Man’s shear cut, Benjamin Feinauer Second place- Men’s freestyle haircut, Alex Sosa Thank you CHS for always supporting our program and students as they continue to show Texas their commitment and Dedication to Cleveland High School in the talent that lives in Cleveland. Check out this great video highlighting the competition! - https://youtu.be/2xj88KcZxsM?feature=shared

Mr. McCanless was recently featured on a "Superintendent Spotlight" episode of the Smart Social podcast! Tune in as Mr. McCanless dives into the challenges parents face in today’s digital world, from managing screen time to navigating the risks of social media. Watch now! - https://youtu.be/hRww1EEbvXI?si=hB3NTt5cvl_BWj4F #SmartSocial #theClevelandISDway

🏫💡 Last night, the Cleveland ISD Bond Planning Committee met once again in the C9 library or our third meeting to dive deeper into the district’s future needs! Read more on our website here! - https://clevelandisd.org/article/1885939

The next Mobile Market will be at CHS this Wednesday starting at 10AM! While supplies last! #MobileMarket #theClevelandISDway

The 2nd annual CTE Christmas Fest is taking place December 7th from 6-9PM at CHS! Come take part in the festivities! There will be food, games, music, and FUN! Pictures with Santa Claus too!! See you there! 🎄🎅 #ChristmasFest #theClevelandISDway

This Saturday, November 16th, will mark THREE YEARS with Mr. Stephen McCanless as Superintendent of Cleveland ISD! In that time, Mr. McCanless has accomplished numerous tasks that have helped propel Cleveland ISD forward, including: 💵 Saving hundreds of thousands in expenditures... 🏫 Opening four new campuses and additional facilities... 👷 Enhancing safety initiatives... ✈️ Representing Cleveland ISD nationally... ...and so much more! We can't wait to see what the future brings! #theClevelandISDway

These incredible ladies at Northside fed 879 students and 132 staff members for the Thanksgiving lunch today!! Special thanks to ALL Child Nutrition staff for their delicious Thanksgiving meal that was served around the district today. We appreciate all that you do! #ChildNutrition #ThanksgivingMeal #theClevelandISDway

The Cleveland High School (CHS) Book Club and the CHS National Honor Society teamed together to volunteer at the Texas Families Literary Festival hosted by Story Square at Discovery Green in downtown Houston, Texas, this past Saturday, November 9th. When the CHS bus arrived, the festival was not festive. Upon investigation, it was learned the organizer had some staffing issues. Thankfully, CHS brought 33 students and 5 amazing teachers. Students were coordinated and sent forth. Within an hour, the festival was festive and running smoothly. The CHS students and teachers served at several booths and stations throughout the day and had time to enjoy the festivities. The grand finale for our team was a talk by the author of The Harrowing, Kristen Keisling. She gave an inspiring presentation using many of the CHS volunteers as props for her talk. This is the 3rd year for this free literacy festival which normally attracts more than 2,500 visitors. Participants enjoyed cultural entertainment from around the world, free books, games, crafts, and lots of opportunities to talk with published authors. The CHS Book Club and the CHS National Honor Society are grateful for the opportunity to help this energetic organization to meet one of their goals; the goal to "keenly design and create spaces for parent-child educational interactions rooted in literacy...and fun family learning." To learn more about the Texas Family Literacy Festival and its organizers visit https://ourstorysquare.com/

Today is the final day for the Texas Memorial Walkway at CHS! Presentations will continue all day at CHS from 8:00AM - 2:45PM. Parents are welcome to attend and listen to the presentations or view the walk. Once again, thank you to M-COPE, Wendell Campbell from Houston HIDTA, and all those who helped make this possible for our students and community.

We're proud to say that we've seen a HUGE decrease in drug incidents this year. Despite this, our efforts to raise awareness are not stopping. Together, we continue to work towards #ADrugFreeClevelandISD. Thanks to our friends at FOX 26 for the highlight! https://www.fox26houston.com/news/fentanyl-schools-narcan-incidents-down-75-cleveland-isd

Thank you to the Cleveland ISD CTE programs of Drone and Aeronautics classes, along with Audio Visual for putting together this amazing tribute to our veterans! #VeteransDay #theClevelandISDway https://youtu.be/gZcPW1gFN68?si=Rad8g9Knqx5Qu6aL

🎄✨Cleveland ISD Gets Into the Holiday Spirit! 🎄✨ The halls of the Cleveland ISD Administration Building are starting to sparkle with holiday cheer! 🎅🎁 This year, each campus is spreading festive joy by decorating their own Christmas tree, with Northside Elementary, Southside Elementary, and C9 kicking off the decorating today! 🎨🌟 It’s wonderful to see our students, teachers, and staff come together to fill the district with the magic of the season. We can’t wait to see all the creative decorations as each school adds their personal touch to their tree! 🎄❤️ #ChristmasTime #theClevelandISDway

Honoring Our Heroes This Veterans Day, Cleveland ISD proudly remembers and honors the brave men and women who have served our nation. Join us in gratitude as we present a Field of Flags in tribute to our veterans. Each flag represents the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment of those who have defended our freedom. As a community, let's come together to show our appreciation and respect. Thank you, Veterans, for your service. Special thanks to the Cleveland ISD Maintenance Department, HR Jennifer Jeude and Superintendent Mr. McCanless. #theClevelandISDway

Coach Quirino Silva has announced his retirement after a distinguished 30-year career, with the last three years serving as the Head Football Coach and Campus Coordinator for Cleveland ISD. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Coach Silva for his remarkable leadership within our district and athletic program. His influence has extended beyond the football field, positively impacting students in both the classroom and everyday life. Congratulations, Coach Silva, on your retirement. We wish you all the best in this new chapter of your life!

Bond Planning Committee Meeting #2 is taking place tomorrow night at SFMS! We're excited for our committee to reconvene and dig into a facility overview, along with taking part in some special activities to keep the energy flowing and ideas racing. For all information related to our Bond Planning Committee, including presentations, committee members, meeting dates, and more, visit clevelandisd.org/bond-planning

Congratulations to Jeses Sierra Christian Reyes Alexander Ruiz Juan Rodriguez Maria Garcia For passing their FAA PART 107 commercial drone pilot exams yesterday! Additionally, congratulations to Fred Orellana for passing his private pilot knowledge exam! A great showing for Cleveland Aviation!! #theClevelandISDway

Our friends at Common Sense are putting together a free webinar on Addressing Underlying Issues with Social Media! Happening November 13th at 2:00PM CST. Register using this link - https://click.commonsense-email.org/?qs=dd834d86b24723fa1252c7b0ce0fee06a699619360ac4ff9979b3fc98b5061767fbd7cc3406b7f0664ec04c6bead19b4c03100648b468c08b0c32cd72c83a683 Digital media and constant tech use are central to the lives of kids and teens today. With platforms like TikTok and Instagram, kids are often drawn deeply into their devices, raising questions about the risks involved. Join us to explore trends in digital media and learn practical strategies to help families manage cellphones and social media use in today's digital age. Key topics we'll cover: New research unpacking how social media impacts teens’ mental health Underlying social media issues Strategies to support students and families with safe social media use

‼️ HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY ‼️ We're partnering with Montgomery County Overdose Prevention Endeavor (M-COPE) for a FREE community event on Overdose Prevention Awareness! Join us at CHS on Sunday, November 10th from 3-5PM for one of the most impactful events of the year. Drug Intelligence Officer, Wendell Campbell with HHIDTA, will address issues with drug abuse, the impacts of illicit fentanyl and demonstrate the proper use of NARCAN. The Memorial Walkway will be available for viewing following the event. #DrugAwareness #Narcan #OverdosePrevention #theClevelandISDway

Today Cleveland High School completed #RedRibbonWeek with a bang! CIS invited their D.A.R.E officer, Officer St. Julian, to meet with students during lunches to help teach them what it means to be drug-free! Students had the opportunity to sign the pledge and enter into a raffle to win movie tickets and a prize basket! After committing to stay drug-free, students received a free bag of popcorn! #AllInForKids #TheClevelandISDWay