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Church Hill Middle School Student Wins Comal Speaks Title

December 5, 2025 - This year’s Comal Speaks champion is a seventh-grade student from Church Hill Middle School. The Comal Independent School District started the contest nine years ago to challenge middle school students to prepare and present speeches to judges on topics related to important character traits.
The 2025 district champion, Dawson Szanto, 13, won the competition with his speech regarding confidence.
“My mom and dad have always instilled confidence in me,” says Szanto whose mother,...
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Comal ISD Students Explore Careers at Third Annual Construction and Design Fair

November 19, 2025 - Almost 600 high school students stepped out of the classroom Nov. 12 to try their hand at driving a skid steer, painting with a commercial sprayer, smoothing a freshly poured concrete sidewalk and networking with area construction companies during the third annual Construction and Design Fair at Smithson Valley High School.
The students from Canyon High School, Pieper High School and SVHS participated in the fair as part of their career and technical education (CTE) courses i...

Two Comal ISD Students Named National Math Stars

September 25, 2025 - Two third-grade students in Comal ISD have been selected for the National Math Stars (NMS) 2025 cohort. The NMS program provides each student with more than $100,000 in mentorship, enrichment opportunities and resources for the next 10 years or until high school graduation.
“I was excited when I found out that I was selected,” says Trevor Guerrero, whose favorite subject is math. “It feels good to be a part of this.”
Guerrero, who attends Oak Creek Elementary School, and Lia...
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