Announcements

All-State is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive, and this year, Comal ISD has two All-State Musicians who will perform in the Jazz Ensemble with the best of the best in February.

With teams representing six high schools, esports, is gaining momentum at Comal ISD, resulting in more opportunities for students to make connections and become involved.

The competition was fierce during the district's second chess tournament of the school year at Davenport High School. The next tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4, at Canyon Lake High.

Cole Cantu, an 11th-grade student at Smithson Valley High School, is the 2022 Southern Texas PGA Junior Golfer of the Year. He will be recognized during an awards banquet in February.

Comal ISD is well represented once more at the Texas BEST/UIL State Championship with four robotics teams competing. The teams include Canyon Lake High School, Hill Country College Preparatory High School, Spring Branch Middle School and Smithson Valley Middle School.

Annually, the National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes students based on their performance on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying exam. This year from Comal ISD, three have been named National Merit Semifinalists, and 14 have been named National Merit Commended Scholars.

Three Comal ISD cross country teams and three individual athletes qualified for the UIL State Meet this fall. In the 5A conference, the Smithson Valley High School girls team finished sixth in the state, and the Canyon High School girls team finished seventh.

On this Veterans Day 2022, students proudly waved the red, white and blue in heartwarming ceremonies hosted by each Comal ISD campus to honor those who serve and have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Proud parents, coaches and friends celebrated a milestone in the careers of 23 student athletes from Canyon High, Canyon Lake High and Smithson Valley High during National Signing Day ceremonies. They each signed National Letters of Intent to play the sport of their choice at the next level.

A U.S. Navy veteran and Comal ISD father surprised his 7-year-old daughter when he walked into her second-grade classroom at Clear Spring Elementary. They had not seen each other for more than 75 days. The homecoming was the perfect way to kick off Veterans Day celebrations.