Lupe E., Carla B., and Laura G. traveled to Austin on Tuesday, January 27th to make a presentation over AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) at the Texas Association of School Administrators Mid-Winter Conference. AVID is an elective class at CHS for grades 9-12. The girls along with AVID teacher Ronnie Clifton presented a slide show detailing the many facets of AVID, a program that is nationwide and that is also included in schools around the world where the United States has military bases. The slide show and information presented included AVID accountability, previews of a week in AVID class, quotes from the book Wall of Fame, and highlights from the classes at CHS from August 2008 to December 2009. The students spoke to an audience of administrators from some of the largest schools to some of the smallest schools in Texas. Joining in the presentation was Rosemary Ellis, Director of AVID for the Central Division of the United States.

Mr. Jim Nelson, former superintendent of schools for Richardson, past Commissioner of Education in Texas, and currently the AVID Executive Director was a special guest in the session. His attendance was deeply appreciated and his comments were very infomative and encouraging. Other special guests in the session were all the administrators from CISD.

Laura, Lupe, and Carla are all senior students at CHS. They along with Mr. Clifton are grateful to Mr. Rick Howard, Superintendent of Schools for Comanche ISD and current president of TASA for recommending this program and for his great support during the preparation.

These young ladies also represented CHS, the community of Comanche, and the Noon Lions Club at the Lions District 2E1 Midwinter Convention in Wichita Falls. They were in speaking and essay events.