Activities
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Cross Country
Head Coach: Joe Osterman [Joe.Osterman@nisd.net]
Assistant Coach: Martha Bagwell [Martha.Bagwell@nisd.net]
Cross Country is a sport that involves races that are usually 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) long, and team scores are based on the finishing places of the top runners.
Required Athletic Period: 5th Period
Golf
Head Coach: Johnny Herrera [juan.herrera@nisd.net]
Assistant Coach: Matt Merchant [matthew.merchant@nisd.net]
The Golf Program is for competitive golfers and space is limited. You must try-out in order to be on the team.
Required Athletic Period: 4th Period
Swimming & Diving & Water Polo
Head Swim Coach: Will Scofield [earl.scofield@nisd.net]
Head Water Polo Coach: Mike Foret [michael.foret@nisd.net]
There are general standards to be eligible for the Swimming team. Meeting or not meeting these standards does not necessarily guarantee a place on the team, or dismissal from the team.
- 12 x 100 on 1:30 holding 1:25 Freestyle
- Time trial 100 Free and 100 Stroke (Fly, Back, or Breast)
- Legal in all 4 strokes: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle
Water polo tryouts will consist of an evaluation on swimming skills (freestyle focused), and an assessment of water polo skills. As most freshmen trying out have never played water polo before, we will be teaching skills during the tryouts and evaluating progress, coachability, and enthusiasm for the sport.
Meeting Time & Location: Pool, Monday through Friday, 7AM - 9AM
Required Athletic Periods: 1st & 5th Period
Tennis
Head Coach: Brad Hamilton [bradley.hamilton@nisd.net]
Assistant Coach: Nicole Moran [nicole.moran@nisd.net]
There are tryouts for joining this competitive team. Fall Season: Focuses on team tennis (dual matches, mixed team scoring, and regional/state team NISD alignments). Tryouts typically start in early August. Spring Season: Focuses on the individual season (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play), leading directly into district tournaments and individual post-season playoffs.
Seasons: Fall Team Tennis; Spring Individual (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play)
Required Athletic Period: 4th or 8th Period
Track & Field
Head Boys Coach: Joe Osterman [joe.osterman@nisd.net]
Head Girls Coach: Tiffany Montoya [tiffany.montoya@nisd.net]
Assistant Coach: Vacant
In the fall athletes will work on building discipline, character, team cohesion and accountability. They will do off-track training, speed work, strength training, stamina training, mobility and coordination exercises. The competitive season is during the Spring only.
Required Athletic Period: 4th or 8th Period
WHAT IF YOUR STUDENT TRYS OUT AND DOES NOT MAKE AN ATHLETIC TEAM?
Numerous athletic programs under UIL affiliation are offered for students in the high schools. Students who participate in these UIL sports may earn a maximum of 4 units in P.E. credit in these courses. Since these athletic teams compete with other 6A schools, students must try out for the teams by demonstrating strong ability in the skills needed for field performance.
If a student tries out and does not make the team, they will need to have their schedule changed to PE. This will be done by communicating with the counselors to ensure a schedule change can be made.This will ensure that students earn the one year credit of PE they need to graduate.
Band
Director Fowler
Meeting Time & Location
Band Hall
Symphonic Band meets every A Day, Prep Band every B day and Jazz Band every B day.
Symphonic Band: the top, Varsity level band at HCHS. Symphonic Band performs a variety of repertoire from a wide range of styles and composers. This competitive group participates in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and Solo & Ensemble, as well as TMEA’s Region, Area, and All-State competitions. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Band Placement is by audition.
Concert Band: the junior varsity level band comprised of students continuing from Prep-Band (Band 1) and/or who may not be quite ready for Varsity level UIL Concert/Sight Reading. Concert Band performs a variety of music from a wide range of composers. Opportunity to audition and perform with the Symphonic Band is offered to those who progress and attend weekly sectionals. Placement is by audition.
Prep Band: a beginning level band course that focuses on the fundamental and developmental skills needed for performance of a band instrument. There are no prerequisites for this group.
Jazz Ensemble: a competitive ensemble that performs regularly and competes as jazz festivals. Jazz Band is open to all experienced music students interested in learning jazz repertoire, jazz auditory styles, and jazz improvisational skills. Placement is by audition.
Choir
Director Bagwell
Treble Choir and Tenor/Bass Choir: beginning choir ensembles that focus on fundamental and developmental skills needed to become a vocalist. Groups sing a variety of music from a wide range of styles and composers. There are no prerequisites for these ensembles and auditions are not required.
Advanced Treble Choir: an intermediate, non-varsity choir. This choir sings a variety of music from a wide range of composers and styles, and participates in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and UIL Solo & Ensemble, as well as TMEA’s Region competition. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Choir. Placement is by audition.
Varsity Women’s Chorus: an advanced choir at HCHS that sings a variety of repertoire from a wide range of composers and styles. This competitive group participates in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and Solo & Ensemble, as well as TMEA’s Region, Area, and All-State competitions. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Choir. Placement is by audition.
Varsity Men’s Chorus: an advanced choir at HCHS that also sings a variety of music from a wide range of composers and styles. This competitive group participates in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and Solo & Ensemble, as well as TMEA’s Region, Area, and All-State competitions. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Choir. Placement is by audition.
Mixed Choir: a Varsity level choir at HCHS, representing SATB voices. This choir will have additional before school rehearsals. They perform a variety of repertoire from a wide range of composers and styles. This competitive group participates in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and Solo & Ensemble, as well as TMEA’s Region, Area, and All-State competitions. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Choir. Placement is by audition.
Orchestra
Director Boyd
Varsity Orchestra: the top, advanced level orchestra at HCHS (“Symphonic” on course cards). Varsity Orchestra performs a variety of repertoire from a wide range of styles and composers. This competitive group participates in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and Solo & Ensemble, as well as TMEA’s Region, Area, and All-State competitions. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Orchestra. Placement is by audition.
Junior Varsity Orchestra: the non-varsity level orchestra at HCHS (“Concert” on course cards). JV Orchestra performs a variety of repertoire from a wide range of styles and composers, and participates in UIL Concert and Sight-Reading contest and UIL Solo and Ensemble. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Orchestra. Placement is preferably by audition.
Orchestra 1(Prep): a beginning level string course that focuses on the fundamental and developmental skills needed for performance of an orchestral string instrument. Students may have some previous experience in an elementary or middle school orchestra, or they might be beginners with no experience. Placement will be based on the discretion of the director.
Other Fine Arts Courses
AP Music Theory: an upper level, advanced music course covering most collegiate, first year music theory information. Students study specifics in music development as well as significant parts, such as note-writing, part-writing, harmony, and composition. This course is not offered to beginners in music or freshmen.
AP Art History: an upper level, advanced art course exploring visual art forms. Students study the cultural, historical, and religious elements of art. Particular artists and their stylistic influences to society are focused upon and studied. This course is only for juniors and seniors.
Music Appreciation: Course content includes the study of music form, composition, critical listening analysis of major music compositions, and the impact of music on world cultures. This course is available ONLY for students needing to recover a fine arts credit in order to graduate and requires review of the current student transcript and approval prior to enrollment.