During the period of time immediately following the accident, classes were held in local churches while the new campus was being built.

[3] Since its initial opening, CHS has made certain renovations including new science labs, a new athletic complex, and additions and updates to the front of the building.

After a few days of intense labor, CISD students, teachers, administrators, and community members had completely renovated the high school's East Campus as well as the old Intermediate Center (5−6 grade).

With the help of several donations, the buildings were made fully operational for the students from West to attend school as soon as possible.

Several other local districts sent a huge amount of support through donations of both school supplies and money.

The largest event between the two districts occurred when they traveled out to the football stadium to have a joint PRIDE Assembly, an incentive program set up earlier in the year by CHS Principal Jill Talamantez.

Despite the fact that the program typically called for students to meet certain grade, attendance, and behavioral requirements before receiving the reward (a free shirt), every individual that entered the stadium was given a free bright red T-shirt which adorned the logos of both CISD and West ISD along with the phrase "Strength in Unity".

Claire Cook, a student from West, had placed 3rd at the district meet earlier in the year but was unable to attend the regional contest which fell the Saturday after the explosion.

Lyndsey Wilson, the CHS student who took her spot as an alternate ended up placing 1st in the biology segment of the test and advanced to the state contest.

The school also offers a number of chapters in nationally recognized organizations such as NHS, Key Club, FCA, etc.

The Connally Cadets compete in these sports - [8] The football team won the District 17-AAA championship in 2005 and advanced all the way to the Regional Finals game, falling to Giddings High School 57–36.

The school has participated recent successes in athletics in boys basketball (Regional Semi Finalists – 2013).

The regulation also severely limited what accessories and pieces of footwear were appropriate as well as when school spirit shirts could be worn.