Comal Independent School District

Table of Content

• Three National Merit Semifinalists, 14 Commended Scholars Recognized by Board of Trustees
• Staff
• Twenty-three Student Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent
• Middle schools

Incorporated communities in the district include Bulverde, Garden Ridge, and portions of New Braunfels and Schertz. The unincorporated communities of Canyon Lake, Fischer, Sattler, Spring Branch, and Timberwood Park also lie within the district. Smithson Valley athlete Colton Thomasson is being honored as a 2023 All-American on Thursday, Nov. 3. 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.

I would like to take this opportunity to express to you the honor and enthusiasm I feel for being the principal at Canyon High School. I feel privileged and blessed to work where I am surrounded by outstanding students, staff, and community members. 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. 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. Additionally Blanco ISD, Comal ISD, and Johnson City ISD serve parts of the county, though their schools are not in the county.

Three National Merit Semifinalists, 14 Commended Scholars Recognized by Board of Trustees

Cole Cantu, an 11th-grade student at Smithson Valley High School, is the 2022 Southern Texas PGA Junior Golfer of the Year. The competition was fierce during the district's second chess tournament of the school year at Davenport High School. Boerne ISD, Comal ISD, Medina Valley ISD, and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD serve portions of Bexar County but they do not operate high schools there. The district covers 589 square miles in five central Texas counties - Comal, Bexar, Hays, Kendall, and Guadalupe.

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. 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. The Comal Independent School District is a fast-growing and innovative district with more than 27,300 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Staff

Families are attracted to Comal ISD because of its family values, neighborhood schools and safe environments. Academics, fine arts, athletics and citizenship are emphasized at the 32 campuses located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Canyon High School has a long and rich tradition of developing students who meet these standards. Our staff is dedicated to providing an environment that fosters student growth and encourages students to take academic risks. It is my sincere belief that the cornerstone of any school is high standards and expectations for students, co-curricular participation and responsible citizenship.