GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Please remember that on 2 hour delay days we start at 10:25 a.m. regardless of the day of the week. This is a change from last year.

Bus 11 will only take home the Colonial Manor Subdivision TODAY. The rest of the stops will be riding Bus 90 which will arrive late.

SENIORS: If you are interested in taking the first available SAT, it will be offered at Concord High School and other sites in the area on Saturday, October 3^rd. Regular registration deadline is midnight on Wednesday, September 2^nd.  If you need a fee waiver form, please see your Guidance Counselor.

JUNIORS: You will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 14^th, so you DO NOT need to take an SAT.  There will be more details at a later date.

The Ultimate Frisbee Club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00 p.m. on the administration field. If you’re interested in learning how to play the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, you can pick up your required paperwork from Mr. Snyder in the choir office, Lucas Kauffman, or in the main office. The paperwork should be turned in the first time you attend.

Super Mileage Club Purpose: To develop super mileage cars that will travel as far as possible on one gallon of fuel.  Members will assist Engineering Design and Development students with the design and construction of vehicles and assist with other technology and maintenance. The first meeting is on September 8^th from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in room 8010. See Mr. Holsopple for further details.

Line 1, 2 and 3 in the cafeteria will now be cashless.  This means you will need money on your account to purchase food in that line.  You will be able to deposit money in the mornings or online.

Attention all students: Herff Jones will be here on Thursday during lunch and after school until 6:00 p.m. for class ring orders. This is your last chance to get your custom “Redskin” design on your ring!

All GHS students and especially GHS student-athletes not in a fall sport are encouraged to take place in off-season workouts.  In addition to open fields/open gyms that your head coaches may be offering, the GHS athletic department is offering sports performance, under the supervision and expertise of Mr. Jim Whittaker, every Monday and Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. starting after Labor Day. All students are welcome but you must have a current physical exam on file in the athletic office as well as the state mandated concussion and cardiac arrest awareness form. The first session will be Wednesday, September 9^th and all should meet at the track!  Excellence vs. Excuses, who is winning?

Any boy interested in playing basketball this year and is not involved in a fall sport should stop and see Coach Bechtel, or any assistant coach (Wohlford, Davis, McLaughlin), to pick up a fall workout schedule.  Fall workout schedules are also located at www.goshenbasketball under the Schedules tab.  Workouts will begin after Labor Day.  All participants will need an IHSAA physical before participating.  If you need that paperwork stop by the athletic office.

The Student Faculty Senate meets the first Thursday of each month in the media center at 7:45 a.m. All club members are welcome to join to give input on fundraisers and to keep us up to date on your club sponsored activities.  The first meeting is on Thursday.

Rule the Road  This is a free teen driving event complete with a road course with instructors and a pizza lunch on October 10^th (note the date change) from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Dept.  This is open to students with a learner’s permit, or in their first year of having their license.  You can pick up a form packet in the main office which must be turned in to Mrs. Stealy with a copy of your learner’s permit or driver’s license by September 28^th.

Universal Tamal on Main St. in Goshen is looking for a waitress/waiter that is fluent in English and Spanish and is able to work a maximum of twenty hours a week. If interested, please apply in person.

If you are 18 and looking to work weekend shifts in an industrial setting, Brunk Corporation is looking to hire workers to work 8-16 hours on the weekend (1 or 2 eight hour shifts each weekend).  This job starts at $12.00/hour and requires that you can start and stop a machine as it fills boxes with plastic pellets, move boxes to storage racks and possibly drive a forklift. This position could work into full time work in the future.  If interested, contact Joe McPhilamy at 533-1109 ext. 35.  He is willing to give you a tour of the plant and start training you as soon as possible.

Boys Soccer apparel for the 2015 season is now available on the Boys Soccer Web Store. You can find the link to the web store on the Boys Soccer Webpage at http://boyssoccer.goshenschools.org/ or you can pick up more information in the athletic office. You can also go to the athletic office webpage to find a link to the Boys Soccer Webpage.  The web store is only open until tomorrow so hurry and get your boys soccer apparel now before it’s too late.  Thank you for your support of Goshen High School Boys Soccer!

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Attention GHS Spellers!  There will be a Spell Bowl call-out meeting during the 2^nd session of SRT on Tuesday, September 8^th. Meet in Lisa Caskey’s room, 3130.  Spell Bowl is open to any GHS student.

National Honor Society members: our first meeting of the school year will be during the 2^nd session of SRT tomorrow in the auditorium.  See you there!

Key Club will have its first meeting on Thursday during the 2^nd session of SRT.  Last year’s club members plus anyone interested in learning more about Key Club should plan to attend.  We will meet in the cafeteria.

SPORTS SCORES:

Northridge used some opportune shooting to defeat the JV boys soccer team. Goshen scorers were Junior Argueta x 2 and Manny Castillo. Goshen assists were Efren Ortega.

The boys varsity soccer team defeated Northridge 3-2. Northridge was ahead 2 to 0 before Goshen rallied. Goshen used a dominate possession game to wear down Northridge and score all three of their goals in a seven minute span. Goal scorers for Goshen were Daniel Rosales, Marcos Hernandez and Aaron Urzua. Assists were Alex Martinez, Sebastian Flores and Marcos Hernandez.

Ariana Perez-Diener paced Goshen Lady Harriers by placing 45^th followed by Nora Rangel 46^th, Annelise Wiebe 62^nd, Kirsten Graves 66^th, Paola Rangel 80^th, Elena Meyer-Riemer 87^th, Montseerrat Reyes 93^rd and Kim Grounds 106^th. Brandi Smith paced the JV team finishing 38^th, Katie Shirk 40^th, Yareli Hernandez 57^th, Emma Simpson 63^rd, Noel Zak 66^th, Kaylee Hettinger 67^th, Christina Lopez 70^th, Lauren Hoogenboom 79^th and Lydia Nolt 88^th.

The boys cross country team finished 7^th at the Penn invite. Juan Perez was Goshen’s top finisher placing 9^th followed by Jason Barahona 18^th, Zach Oyer 54^th, Erik Villegas 64^th, Sergei Culp 71^st, Angel Arrelo 72^nd, Irving Suarez 74^th, Felix Perez-Diener 75^th, Jacob Lichty 79^th and Josh Schirch 85^th. The JV team was paced by Chris Sanchez 19^th, Nate Ganger 37^th, Diego Gutierrez 40^th, Jose Chiquito 45^th, Rafael Zuniga 53^rd, Jose Romo 58^th, Itthikorn Akkarakanok “Flook” 66^th and Lucas DeMoya 67^th.

The girls varsity volleyball team lost to Westview 0-2, defeated Central Noble 2-0, Eastside 2-0 and Whitko 2-0.

The boys tennis team pulled out a rain-shortened match against Lakeland, being forced to finish indoors. Hugh Birky at 1 Singles, Simon Myers at 2 Singles, Jacob Grewe and Bobby Sessa at 1 Doubles, and Drake Crowder and Wes Beck at 2 Doubles all pulled out wins for the team. Gabriel Castro clinched the win for JV.

The boys JV football team lost 14-12, Saturday morning to Elkhart Central. Thomas Heim had a fumble recovery. Nate Galloway had a receiving touchdown. Austin Marlow had a rushing touchdown. Davis Hostetler had 178 yards passing and one touchdown. Dave Marshall had 92 yards receiving. The Redskin defense had five quarterback sacks.

The Goshen Redskins moved to 2-0 with a 31-21 win on Friday night against Elkhart Central.

The boys tennis team remains undefeated after their 5-0 win against Jimtown. Hudson Kay and the 2 Doubles Team of Jacob Grewe and Giovanni Aguayo pulled off 3-set wins. Evan Beck and Hugh Birky won their matches by dropping only one game between them. The JV team had wins from Simon Myers, Bobby Sessa, Nathanael Wertz, Drake Crowder, Wes Beck, Dirk Oyer and Nathan Burns.

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The girls JV and varsity volleyball teams will host LaVille tonight. JV plays at 6:00 p.m., followed by varsity at 7:30 p.m. Good luck ladies!

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

REMINDER: Students, you are expected to stay in the commons area each morning until 7:45 a.m. Mondays you need to stay in the commons until 8:45 a.m.

Students, you are reminded NOT to park in the administration building parking lot. They have trainings, conferences, etc. that they need that space for. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

The Ultimate Frisbee Club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00 p.m. on the administration field. If you’re interested in learning how to play the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, you can pick up your required paperwork from Mr. Snyder in the choir office, Lucas Kauffman, or in the main office. The paperwork should be turned in the first time you attend.

Super Mileage Club Purpose: To develop super mileage cars that will travel as far as possible on one gallon of fuel.  Members will assist Engineering Design and Development students with the design and construction of vehicles and assist with other technology and maintenance. The first meeting is on September 8^th from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in room 8010. See Mr. Holsopple for further details.

The Apex Lab in room 1060 is open from 7:15-8:15 a.m. Tuesday-Friday and 3:45-5:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday for anyone needing to finish up work from this summer or get ahead this fall. Contact Mr. Wolf for more information. If your Apex summer course is not completed by this Friday your incomplete will turn into a F.

Line 1 and 2 in the cafeteria will now be cashless.  This means you will need money on your account to purchase food in that line.  You will be able to deposit money in the mornings or online. Starting Monday, line three will also be cashless. Also, there is a menu change for Friday. Line 1 will have cheeseburgers instead of sub sandwiches.

Rule the Road  This is a free teen driving event complete with a road course with instructors and a pizza lunch on September 10^th from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Dept.  This is open to students with a learner’s permit, or in their first year of having their license.  You can pick up a form packet in the main office which must be turned in to Mrs. Stealy with a copy of your learner’s permit or driver’s license by TODAY.

Attention all students: Herff Jones will be here on Thursday, September 3^rd during lunch and after school until 6:00 p.m. for class ring orders. This is your last chance to get your custom “Redskin” design on your ring!

All GHS students and especially GHS student-athletes not in a fall sport are encouraged to take place in off-season workouts.  In addition to open fields/open gyms that your head coaches may be offering, the GHS athletic department is offering sports performance, under the supervision and expertise of Mr. Jim Whittaker, every Monday and Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. starting after Labor Day. All students are welcome but you must have a current physical exam on file in the athletic office as well as the state mandated concussion and cardiac arrest awareness form. The first session will be Wednesday, September 9^th and all should meet at the track!  Excellence vs. Excuses, who is winning?

Please join the Goshen Band Boosters for Fiesta Night on Saturday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) in the cafeteria. The cost is $8/person or $5/child for ages 5 and under. Children’s tickets are only available at the door. Options are plate A: two chicken tostadas, rice and beans or plate B: steak fajitas, rice and beans. Both options also include chips and salsa, a drink and dessert. La Banda Crimsonera will also be there performing mariachi music.

Spin the Wheel of Surprises at the Redskin Branch this Friday! Everyone who spins the wheel will receive a prize. We hope to see you at the Redskin Branch this Friday!

The guidance office has now received the Horatio Alger Scholarship.  Please stop in for information.

This Friday’s theme at the football game against Memorial is Toga! TOGA TOGA TOGA! We will also be offering five Redzone bucks for the best dressed! Come and show us your best! Again, remember to be school appropriate!

Any boy interested in playing basketball this year and is not involved in a fall sport should stop and see Coach Bechtel, or any assistant coach (Wohlford, Davis, McLaughlin), to pick up a fall workout schedule.  Fall workout schedules are also located at www.goshenbasketball under the Schedules tab.  Workouts will begin after Labor Day.  All participants will need an IHSAA physical before participating.  If you need that paperwork stop by the athletic office.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Do you like planning dances, coming up with themes for homecoming, and doing fundraisers? Are you creative and have lots of fun ideas? Why don’t you think about joining student council? We will meet for the first time tomorrow during the 2^nd session of SRT in the auditorium.  If you are interested in joining please contact Mrs. Pierce in the guidance office!

Would you be interested in joining Fusion Latina or Juntos Con Orgullo this year? Please plan on meeting this Thursday, August 27^th during the 2^nd Session of SRT in Whiteman Gym. If you are interested in joining and can’t attend the meeting, please contact Mr. Medina though email or Ms. Tovar in the main office! ¿Te gustaría ser parte del Club Fusion Latina o Juntos Con Orgullo este año? Entonces ven a nuestra junta el jueves, 27 de agosto durante la 2a sesión de SRT en el gimnasio Whiterman Gym. Si no puedes venir pero estas interesado, mándale un correo electrónico a Mr. Medina o a Ms. Tovar que está en la oficina principal.

Attention GHS Spellers!  There will be a Spell Bowl call-out meeting during the 2^nd session of SRT on Thursday, Sept. 3^rd.  Meet in Lisa Caskey’s room, 3130.  Spell Bowl is open to any GHS student.

SPORTS SCORES:

The girls varsity golf team lost to Northridge and Warsaw. Sara Rodgers shot 48 and Claire Palczynski 50.

The JV boys soccer team defeated Westview 4-0. Despite excellent goalkeeping from Westview, Goshen was able to find the back of the net four times. Goal scorers were Adolfo Villegas, Junior Argueta, Eduardo Garcia and Bryan Olvera. Assists: Ciro Agular (two) and Franco Hernandez (two).

The varsity boys soccer team defeated Westview 3-0. Westview played a tenacious defense and got some solid goal keeping, but a relentless attack from the Redskins bore fruit by way of three fantastic finishes. Goal scorers were Sebastian Flores and Juan Castaneda (twice). Assists were Alex Martinez, Chris Garcia and Lucas Bontreger. Goshen had 13 shots on goal and Westview had 2.

The girls volleyball C team lost to Concord 0-2 and Warsaw 0-2.

The girls varsity volleyball team defeated South Bend Riley 3-0.

The girls JV volleyball team defeated South Bend Riley 2-0.

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

(No events scheduled)

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

REMINDER: Students, you are expected to stay in the commons area each morning until 7:45 a.m. Mondays you need to stay in the commons until 8:45 a.m.

Students, you are reminded NOT to park in the administration building parking lot. They have trainings, conferences, etc. that they need that space for. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

The Ultimate Frisbee Club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00 p.m. on the administration field. If you’re interested in learning how to play the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, you can pick up your required paperwork from Mr. Snyder in the choir office, Lucas Kauffman, or in the main office. The paperwork should be turned in the first time you attend.

Super Mileage Club Purpose: To develop super mileage cars that will travel as far as possible on one gallon of fuel.  Members will assist Engineering Design and Development students with the design and construction of vehicles and assist with other technology and maintenance. The first meeting is on September 8^th from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in room 8010. See Mr. Holsopple for further details.

The Apex Lab in room 1060 is open from 7:15-8:15 a.m. Tuesday-Friday and 3:45-5:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday for anyone needing to finish up work from this summer or get ahead this fall. Contact Mr. Wolf for more information. If your Apex summer course is not completed by this Friday your incomplete will turn into a F.

Line 1 in the cafeteria will now be cashless.  This means you will need money on your account to purchase food in that line.  You will be able to deposit money in the mornings or online. Starting today, line two will also be cashless.

Rule the Road  This is a free teen driving event complete with a road course with instructors and a pizza lunch on September 10^th from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Dept.  This is open to students with a learner’s permit, or in their first year of having their license.  You can pick up a form packet in the main office which must be turned in to Mrs. Stealy with a copy of your learner’s permit or driver’s license by Wednesday.

Attention all students: Herff Jones will be here on Thursday, September 3^rd during lunch and after school until 6:00 p.m. for class ring orders. This is your last chance to get your custom “Redskin” design on your ring!

All GHS students and especially GHS student-athletes not in a fall sport are encouraged to take place in off-season workouts.  In addition to open fields/open gyms that your head coaches may be offering, the GHS athletic department is offering sports performance, under the supervision and expertise of Mr. Jim Whittaker, every Monday and Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. starting after Labor Day. All students are welcome but you must have a current physical exam on file in the athletic office as well as the state mandated concussion and cardiac arrest awareness form. The first session will be Wednesday, September 9^th and all should meet at the track!  Excellence vs. Excuses, who is winning?

All Together with Pride members who ordered a Summer Program t-shirt please stop by Mr. ME’s classroom, room 2130, to pay and pick up your shirt. The cost for a shirt is $8.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Do you like planning dances, coming up with themes for homecoming, and doing fundraisers? Are you creative and have lots of fun ideas? Why don’t you think about joining student council? We will meet for the first time Thursday during the 2^nd session of SRT in the auditorium.  If you are interested in joining please contact Mrs. Pierce in the guidance office!

There will be a call out meeting for all girls not in a fall sport who plan to play basketball this winter.  The meeting will take place during the 2^nd session of SRT tomorrow on the balcony of the main gym. If you cannot attend this meeting please make sure you stop by to see Coach Krebs to pick up information.

SPORTS SCORES:

In a defensive stalemate Thursday night the Goshen girls soccer team tied Elkhart Central 0-0.  Playing in her first official varsity game keeper Kassandra Rodriguez made a spectacular save to keep the game tied in the final seconds of the game.  Defenders Jill Kissinger, Ashton Ellis, Catherine Loera and Priscila Flores played well in securing Goshen’s first shutout of the season. The JV girls soccer team defeated Elkhart Central 3-0 on Thursday night. Evelyn Santos led the lady Redskins with two goal on assists from Kim Ho.  Hannah Rose also scored for the Redskins.

The JV and varsity boys tennis teams continued their winning streak against West Noble on Friday night. Bobby Sessa didn’t drop a game in his 8-0 match, and Nathan Burns sealed the win for the JV team. The varsity team defeated the Chargers 4-1 and the JV won 6-0.

The boys varsity football team defeated the Fairfield Falcons on Friday night 26-7. Go Skins!

The girls varsity volleyball team lost to LaPorte on Saturday 0-2, defeated Hanover Central 2-0, defeated Merrillville 2-0 and lost to West Lafayette 2-1.

The boys tennis team won the Goshen Round Robin on Saturday without dropping any matches. Hudson Kay went 2-0 at 1 Singles, losing only six games while winning 24. Hugh Birky pulled out a 3-set win in his first singles match of the season, and Giovanni Aguayo and Bobby Sessa were victorious in their varsity debuts. Simon Myers also got his first varsity win of the season.

The boys varsity soccer team defeated West Noble on Saturday 6-3. Goshen used a superior possession game to control much of the match. Two of West Noble’s goals came off of penalty kicks. Goshen scorers were Alexis Martinez, Juan Castaneda, Aaron Urzua, Marcos Hernandez, Lucas Bontreger and Sebastian Flores. Assists: Aaron Urzua, Alvaro Romo, Chris Garcia, Alex Martinez and Daniel Rosales

The boys varsity cross country team took 4th place this weekend. Jason Barahona and Juan Perez 6^th place followed by Sergei Culp and Erik Villegas 11^th, Irving Suarez and Zach Oyer 12^th and Nate Ganger and Angel Arrelo 20^th. In the JV race Felix Perez-Diener and Jacob Lichty place 6^th, followed by Jonathon Snyder and Josh Schirch 14^th, Chris Sanchez and Brian Crain 16^th, Alex Pressler and Jose Chiquito 20^th and Ben Good-Elliott and Daniel Hidalgo 30^th.

The boys JV soccer team scored three goals in a four minute span early in the second half to cruise to victory over West Noble. The lone goal for West Noble came on a pk with 30 seconds remaining. Goal Scorers: Ciro Aguilar, Anibal Argueta-Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Sebastian Palacios, Saulo Luna, Ramiro Weaver and Efren Ortega  Assists: Adolfo Villegas, Franciso Hernandez (twice) and Eduardo Garcia

Nora Rangel and Annelise Wiebe were the top pair for girls cross country in the Hokum-Karem placing 4^th, followed by Kirsten Graves and Jacque Fernandez 11^th, Paola Rangel and Ariana Perez-Diener 12^th and Elena Meyer-Riemer and Montserrat Reyes 21^st.

The girls soccer team traveled to Fort Wayne on Saturday coming away with 4-2 victory over Fort Wayne Concordia.  Hannah Kurtz, Xenia Isaula, Aylissa Trosper and Alyssa Hershberger all scored goals for the Lady Redskins.  Aylissa Trosper also had two assists and Hannah Kurtz one.  Congratulations to keeper Alyssa Hershberger in scoring her first varsity goal!  Kassandra Rodriguez had a strong second half in goal with eight saves. The JV team also defeated Fort Wayne Concordia 4-2. Kim Ho and Evelyn Santos each had two goals to lead the offense.

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The boys JV and varsity tennis teams will compete at Elkhart Central at 5:00 p.m.

The boys JV football team will host Fairfield at 6:00 p.m.

Good luck to all of you!

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

REMINDER: Students, you are expected to stay in the commons area each morning until 7:45 a.m. Mondays you need to stay in the commons until 8:45 a.m.

The Ultimate Frisbee Club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00 p.m. on the administration field. If you’re interested in learning how to play the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, you can pick up your required paperwork from Mr. Snyder in the choir office, Lucas Kauffman, or in the main office. The paperwork should be turned in the first time you attend.

Super Mileage Club Purpose: To develop super mileage cars that will travel as far as possible on one gallon of fuel.  Members will assist Engineering Design and Development students with the design and construction of vehicles and assist with other technology and maintenance. The first meeting is on September 8^th from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in room 8010. See Mr. Holsopple for further details.

The Apex Lab in room 1060 is open from 7:15-8:15 a.m. Tuesday-Friday and 3:45-5:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday over the next two weeks for anyone needing to finish up work from this summer or get ahead this fall. Contact Mr. Wolf for more information. If your Apex summer course is not completed by August 28^th your incomplete will turn into a F.

Please remember that if you drive to school you need to get a parking permit. You have until Friday to get this taken care of. You will need a valid license, proof of valid insurance and valid registration. The cost is $5.00 and you can see Mrs. Haney in the bookkeeper’s office to get this taken care of.

Line 1 in the cafeteria will now be cashless.  This means you will need money on your account to purchase food in that line.  You will be able to deposit money in the mornings or online. Starting next Monday line two will also be cashless.

The Goshen Public Library doesn’t just lend books! We also offer FREE activities for young adults. Stop in on Thursdays after school from 4:00-6:00 p.m. to hang out, study, find an independent reading book, play a board game, color, or just chillax at the teen café! And, of course, we’ll have hot chocolate and coffee. Tomorrow is our Pages & Popcorn club from 5:30-8:00 p.m. We’ll talk about the book Insurgent and watch the movie. The first five people to sign up will get a free copy of the book! Looking for something to do on Friday night? At Nerd’s Night Out, bring your nerd herd for an epic battle at our Geek-Out Trivia Tournament from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Food for all and prizes for the winners! For more information about our programs, stop by the library or check out our website, Facebook or Twitter.

Tomorrow is the volleyball home opener against Westview. The theme for the night is Neon Night. Come decked out in Neon colors to support the volleyball team. The best dressed student will receive a prize which will be handed out after the second game of the Varsity match!

For this Friday’s first ever varsity football game between Fairfield and Goshen, there will be a tailgate party in the parking lot for all fans.  For $5 you can get a meal of five chicken wings, a bottle of water and a bag of chips.  Game time is 7:00 p.m., so leave early!  Support the Redskins in our first ever trip to Benton as we take on the Fairfield Falcons!  Go Big Red!

The Interra Branch is opening this week! You can find the branch right outside the cafeteria every Wednesday and Friday during the lunch periods. We look forward to serving your financial needs this year!

Rule the Road  This is a free teen driving event complete with a road course with instructors and a pizza lunch on September 10^th from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Dept.  This is open to students with a learner’s permit, or in their first year of having their license.  You can pick up a form packet in the main office which must be turned in to Mrs. Stealy with a copy of your learner’s permit or driver’s license by August 26^th.

This Friday night the football game’s theme is Pajama Night.  Let’s put the Falcons to sleep! Remember the school dress code rules apply to sporting events, so please be appropriate in choosing your outfit.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Do you like planning dances, coming up with themes for homecoming, and doing fundraisers? Are you creative and have lots of fun ideas? Why don’t you think about joining student council? We will meet for the first time Thursday, August 27^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in the auditorium.  If you are interested in joining please contact Mrs. Pierce in the guidance office!

There will be a call out meeting for all girls not in a fall sport who plan to play basketball this winter.  The meeting will take place during the 2^nd session of SRT on Tuesday, August 25^th on the balcony of the main gym. If you cannot attend this meeting please make sure you stop by to see Coach Krebs to pick up information.

SPORTS SCORES:

The boys tennis match against West Noble was postponed due to rain. The make-up day is TBA.

The girls varsity volleyball team defeated Bremen 3-2.

The girls JV volleyball team lost to Bremen 2-1.

The girls varsity soccer team opened their season last night at home with a 5-2 victory over Elkhart Memorial.  Aylissa Trosper led the Goshen offense with two goals.  Noelia Calderon, Xenia Isaula and Alexa Medina also scored for the lady Redskins. Maggie Gallagher, Ashton Ellis and Aylissa Hershberger assisted on the goals.

The girls JV soccer team had a dominating performance defeating Elkhart Memorial 9-0.  Hannah Rose led the Goshen offense with a hat trick.  Maritza Ramos, Kim Ho, Alecia Reina, Cynthia Herrera and Kate Ramirez Ingold also scored for the lady Redskins.

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

(No events scheduled)

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Ultimate Frisbee Club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00 p.m. on the administration field. If you’re interested in learning how to play the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, you can pick up your required paperwork from Mr. Snyder in the choir office, Lucas Kauffman, or in the main office. The paperwork should be turned in the first time you attend.

The Goshen High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will meet for the first time Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in room 8030 (Mr. Krebs’s room). If you have any questions about FCA please stop by and see Mr. Krebs or Mr. Hutcherson.

Super Mileage Club Purpose: To develop super mileage cars that will travel as far as possible on one gallon of fuel.  Members will assist Engineering Design and Development students with the design and construction of vehicles and assist with other technology and maintenance. The first meeting is on September 8^th from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in room 8010. See Mr. Holsopple for further details.

The Apex Lab in room 1060 is open from 7:15-8:15 a.m. Tuesday-Friday and 3:45-5:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday over the next two weeks for anyone needing to finish up work from this summer or get ahead this fall. Contact Mr. Wolf for more information. If your Apex summer course is not completed by August 28^th your incomplete will turn into a F.

Please remember that if you drive to school you need to get a parking permit. You have until Friday to get this taken care of. You will need a valid license, proof of valid insurance and valid registration. The cost is $5.

All cast members and costume crew for Anne of Green Gables will meet in the auditorium at 3:45 p.m. TODAY. Cast will be measured for costumes and forms will be passed out.

Starting today, line 1 in the cafeteria will be cashless.  This means you will need money on your account to purchase food in that line.  You will be able to deposit money in the mornings or online. Starting next Monday line two will also be cashless.

The Goshen Public Library doesn’t just lend books! We also offer FREE activities for young adults. Stop in on Thursdays after school from 4:00-6:00 p.m. to hang out, study, find an independent reading book, play a board game, color, or just chillax at the teen café! And, of course, we’ll have hot chocolate and coffee. Thursday is our Pages & Popcorn club from 5:30-8:00 p.m. We’ll talk about the book Insurgent and watch the movie. The first five people to sign up will get a free copy of the book! Looking for something to do on Friday night? At Nerd’s Night Out, bring your nerd herd for an epic battle at our Geek-Out Trivia Tournament from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Food for all and prizes for the winners! For more information about our programs, stop by the library or check out our website, Facebook or Twitter.

Rule the Road This is a free teen driving event complete with a road course with instructors and a pizza lunch on September 10^th from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Dept. This is open to students with a learner’s permit, or in their first year of having their license. You can pick up a form packet in the main office which must be turned in with a copy of your learner’s permit or driver’s license by August 17^th.

This Thursday is the volleyball home opener against Westview. The theme for the night is Neon Night. Come decked out in Neon colors to support the volleyball team. The best dressed student will receive a prize which will be handed out after the second game of the Varsity match!

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Do you like planning dances, coming up with themes for homecoming, and doing fundraisers? Are you creative and have lots of fun ideas? Why don’t you think about joining student council? We will meet for the first time Thursday, August 27^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in the auditorium.  If you are interested in joining please contact Mrs. Pierce in the guidance office!

SPORTS SCORES:

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The boys varsity tennis team will host Mishawaka tonight at 5:00 p.m. Good luck gentlemen!

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Remember that your bus will pick you up in the front circle drive. You may use the doors that exit to the front of the school when you leave. We would appreciate that you get out there in a timely manner. The busses leave after 5 minutes.

The Ultimate Frisbee Club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00 p.m. on the administration field. If you’re interested in learning how to play the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, you can pick up your required paperwork from Mr. Snyder in the choir office, Lucas Kauffman, or in the main office. The paperwork should be turned in the first time you attend.

Anyone interested in ordering Goshen Cheerleading apparel, may visit http://tinyurl.com/o8fzhvg. The online store closes on Sunday.

The Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors. There is a blood drive scheduled for TODAY at Faith United Methodist Church at 22045 CR 18 in Goshen from 12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code “fumcgos” to schedule your blood donation appointment. Each person donating will receive one free admission ticket to Cedar Point.

Attention all potential softball players not participating in a fall sport: There will be open field workouts starting TODAY at Shanklin Park from 4:00-5:45 p.m.  Athletes must have a current Athletic Physical and Concussion paper work completed and on file. Are you ready for some softball?

The lost and found box will now be located at the Welcome Center.

The Goshen High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will meet for the first time Wednesday, August 19^th at 7:30 a.m. in room 8030 (Mr. Krebs’s room). If you have any questions about FCA please stop by and see Mr. Krebs or Mr. Hutcherson.

This is just a reminder to make sure that you clean your trays up after you are done eating in the cafeteria. The cafeteria staff thanks you in advance for your cooperation with this.

Super Mileage Club Purpose: To develop super mileage cars that will travel as far as possible on one gallon of fuel.  Members will assist Engineering Design and Development students with the design and construction of vehicles and assist with other technology and maintenance. The first meeting is September 8^th from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in room 8010. See Mr. Holsopple for further details.

The Apex Lab in room 1160 is open from 7:15-8:15 a.m. Tuesday-Friday and 3:45-5:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday over the next three weeks for anyone needing to finish up work from this summer or get ahead this fall. Contact Mr. Wolf for more information.

If you are interested in joining the swimming and diving team there is a meeting after school TODAY in the cafeteria at 3:45 p.m.

Please remember that of you drive to school you need to get a parking permit. You have until next Friday to get this taken care of. You will need a valid license, proof of valid insurance and valid registration. The cost is $5.

All cast members and costume crew for Anne of Green Gables will meet in the auditorium at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Cast will be measured for costumes and forms will be passed out.

Cycling Club members, please stop by Mr. Caskey’s SRT TODAY in 3180 to pick up a permission slip for the race this weekend.

Starting Monday, line 1 in the cafeteria will be cashless.  This means you will need money on your account to purchase food in that line.  You will be able to deposit money in the mornings or online.

The Goshen Public Library doesn’t just lend books! We also offer FREE activities for young adults. Stop in on Thursdays after school from 4:00-6:00 p.m. to hang out, study, find an independent reading book, play a board game, color, or just chillax at the teen café! And, of course, we’ll have hot chocolate and coffee. Then, next Thursday, August 20^th is our Pages & Popcorn club from 5:30-8:00 p.m. We’ll talk about the book Insurgent and watch the movie. The first five people to sign up will get a free copy of the book! Looking for something to do next Friday night? At Nerd’s Night Out, bring your nerd herd for an epic battle at our Geek-Out Trivia Tournament from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on August 21^st. Food for all and prizes for the winners! For more information about our programs, stop by the library or check out our website, Facebook or Twitter.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Do you like planning dances, coming up with themes for homecoming, and doing fundraisers? Are you creative and have lots of fun ideas? Why don’t you think about joining student council? We will meet for the first time Thursday, August 27^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in the auditorium.  If you are interested in joining please contact Mrs. Pierce in the guidance office!

SPORTS SCORES:

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

(No events scheduled)

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Remember that your bus will pick you up in the front circle drive. You may use the doors that exit to the front of the school when you leave. We would appreciate that you get out there in a timely manner. The busses leave after 5 minutes.

The Ultimate Frisbee Club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00 p.m. on the administration field. If you’re interested in learning how to play the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, you can pick up your required paperwork from Mr. Snyder in the choir office, Lucas Kauffman, or in the main office. The paperwork should be turned in the first time you attend.

Anyone interested in ordering Goshen Cheerleading apparel, may visit http://tinyurl.com/o8fzhvg. The online store closes on Sunday, August 16^th.

The Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors. There is a blood drive scheduled for Thursday at Faith United Methodist Church at 22045 CR 18 in Goshen from 12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code “fumcgos” to schedule your blood donation appointment. Each person donating will receive one free admission ticket to Cedar Point.

Attention all potential softball players not participating in a fall sport: There will be open field workouts starting on Thursday at Shanklin Park from 4:00-5:45 p.m.  Athletes must have a current Athletic Physical and Concussion paper work completed and on file. Are you ready for some softball?

The lost and found box will now be located at the Welcome Center.

The Goshen High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will meet for the first time Wednesday, August 19^th at 7:30 a.m. in room 8030 (Mr. Krebs’s room). If you have any questions about FCA please stop by and see Mr. Krebs or Mr. Hutcherson.

MEETINGS:

SPORTS SCORES:

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The boys varsity tennis team will host Bremen at 4:30 p.m.

The girls varsity volleyball team will host Bethany Christian at 6:00 p.m.

Go GHS!

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Fall Play auditions are TODAY beginning at 4:00 p.m. Students can fill out the audition form in the auditorium hallway before the audition, then wait to be called.

The play is Anne of Green Gables. Band members or athletes wishing to audition need to see Mrs. Long in room 1400 if you will be later than 5:00 p.m. Please see posters in the hall for more information.

Any freshman interested in cheerleading please plan on attending practice TODAY and Monday at 4:00 p.m. at the warehouse. Please contact Coach Sloan at kristy.sloan@goshenschools.org or stop by the athletic office with any questions.

Remember that your bus will pick you up in the front circle drive. You may use the doors that exit to the front of the school when you leave. We would appreciate that you get out there in a timely manner. The busses leave after 5 minutes.

The Ultimate Frisbee Club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00 p.m. on the administration field. If you’re interested in learning how to play the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, you can pick up your required paperwork from Mr. Snyder in the choir office, Lucas Kauffman, or in the main office. The paperwork should be turned in the first time you attend.

Anyone interested in ordering Goshen Cheerleading apparel, may visit http://tinyurl.com/o8fzhvg. The online store closes Sunday, August 16^th.

MEETINGS:

SPORTS SCORES:

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

(No events scheduled)