GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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The Unified Flag Football team competes in Sectional play this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Warsaw HS.  Please note the time change from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Warsaw HS also wants fans to be reminded that the IHSAA sets the admission price for these events and there will be a $5 admission charge for K-Adults.  The RedHawks play Wawasee HS in round 1, and if we win the first game, we will play in the championship shortly after game 1.

2018 Homecoming week is here!  Spirit days are THIS week!  There are prizes for the best dressed each day.  Judging is during lunch so stop by the student council table and have your photo snapped in order to win.

Friday:  Dream teams; jersey day

Homecoming Bonfire:  Join us after the game TONIGHT until 11:30 p.m. for a night of fun, music, and memories!  We will be in the grassy lot across from the soccer practice field next to the band practice lot.  This is open to all GHS students.  Please bring chairs or blankets and ingredients for s’mores.

Do you want to win money for college?  College Go Week is THIS week, and we would like to give students a chance to win a $529 scholarship from Learn More Indiana.  The scholarship is open to anyone in grades 9-12, and one student from each grade state-wide will win the award!  You can be creative and draw a picture, digital image, take a photo, or write an essay about a career that you are interested in.  Please stop by the Guidance Office and speak to Mrs.Villalobos to pick up an entry form if you are interested.  All entries are due by Friday, October 19^th.

IUSB will be in the Guidance office for on-site admissions on Monday, October 1^st from 9:00 a.m. until noon.  Come to Guidance and sign up for a time slot and a paper application to fill out prior to October 1^st, and you will know if you have been accepted at your meeting.   IUSB will also be giving a $500 scholarship to any student that has a 3.0 or higher GPA.  This scholarship will only be available on October 1^st.

Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) will be in the guidance office on Tuesday, October 2^nd from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.  Their admissions office has discontinued paper applications.  We encourage students to apply during the last week of September, if at all possible. The $30 application fee will be automatically be waived THAT WEEK ONLY.  The application process is streamlined and takes about 20-30 minutes to complete.  There are no essay questions for students to worry about.  Students should bring their official high school transcript to their scheduled meeting.

Attention Students:  Herff Jones will be here again on Tuesday, October 2^nd before school to take class ring orders for any grade, and for senior orders for caps and gowns, graduation announcements, and other senior items.  Extra packets are available in the main office.

Attention GHS Students:  FCA or FCS (Fellowship of Christian Athletes/Students) will meet on Wednesday, October 3^rd at 7:30 a.m.  If you are looking to fellowship with other Goshen students and athletes, FCA is for you.  This club helps students and athletes inject their faith into daily routines.  This year our meetings will be held on the first and third Wednesday of the month.  We will meet in Mr. Hutcherson’s room.  Anyone is welcome – you don’t have to be an athlete.  Activities range from videos, guest speakers, community projects, and even lessons given by the FCA leaders.  This club can often be the support a student needs in order to navigate the extremely tough waters of the high school experience and highly competitive expectations of a sport.

In order to be able to vote in this year’s election you must have a valid Indiana Driver’s License or Indiana State ID Card, be a citizen of the United States, be at least 18 years old on or before November 6^th, 2018, have lived in your current precinct for at least 30 days, and not currently be in prison after being convicted of a crime.  Go to https://indianavoters.in.gov/ to register online.  The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 9^th.

GHS presents Agatha Christie’s Appointment With Death on November 16^th and 17^th at 7:30 p.m., and November 18^th at 2:00 p.m.  Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors 65 and older, and $20 for families.  They can be purchased at the door.

BE A PART OF IT ALL!  The Interra Credit Union RedHawks Branch is open!  Located in the commons, the kiosk is in operation from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.  Students, faculty, and staff – stop by to learn about the services available to you and to meet Martha and Tricia.  Plan to participate in this year’s Grand Opening celebration NEXT week, when you can register to win door prizes and spin the WHEEL OF SUPRISES!

Do you need to catch up on credits or just want to get ahead?  Merit on the Move may be for you!  Students can earn credits in nearly any subject in order to get a better grade, get a class or two out of the way early, or even graduate early.  Sessions run Wednesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:45-5:45 p.m. starting THIS week.  Talk to your counselor for more information.

IB registration forms should be completed and returned to Mrs. Haney in the main office.  You do not have to pay in full when you turn in the form.  If you have questions, please see Mr. Nichols or Mrs. Collins.

GHS has formed a Robotics team to participate in the FIRST tech Challenge which competes at the state, national, and world level in robotics.  We our looking for more students interested in being part of this team.  All skill levels are welcomed and needed – technical and non-technical.  Our team needs all kinds of skills to succeed.  Student and adult team members are encouraged to bring any skills they already have, like programming, electronics, metalworking, graphic design, web creation, public speaking, videography, and many more.  FIRST Tech Challenge welcomes every student, with or without special skills.  If you want to be part of the team, see Mr. Moist in room 1311 or e-mail him at kmoist@staff.goshenschools.org.  To know more about the program go to the FIRST Tech Challenge info page.

You are under no circumstances allowed to lock your bike up to any fence or gate on school property.  There has been a problem with students specifically doing this along the fence/gate to the soccer fields.  If you continue to do this, your lock will be cut, and your bike will be removed.  There are bike racks available, and they should be used.  Thank you for your cooperation with this!

YOU MUST BE STAYING AFTER SCHOOL FOR SOMETHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS – The GHS cafeteria is offering free after school snacks every day after school.  This program is for any student who is staying after school.  All student-athletes, club members, music participants, drama participants, after school homework help kids, etc. are strongly encouraged to stop by the cafeteria after school and take advantage of this generous opportunity.  Students just need to show their ID and they can grab a healthy snack to go that will hold them over during their after school activities until dinner.  The cafeteria will stay open until 3:50 p.m. to hand out the snacks.  All students picking up the healthy snack after school will need to eat their snack in the cafeteria.  We appreciate your cooperation with this adjustment that is mandated by the state of Indiana in order to continue this program.

Homework help is available every Tuesday and Thursday in the media center from 3:45-5:00 p.m.  You must be in the media center by 3:50 p.m. in order to stay for this, and dismissal times are at 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.  You are expected to exit the building through door FF, which is located by the stairs just down from the media center.  A bus will be available around 5:10 p.m. if you need a ride home.  This bus is for students who stay for after-hours help ONLY.  It will pick you up at the south end of circle drive by the flag pole.  This is a great opportunity if you just need a little extra time or even just a quiet place to do your homework at the end of the day.

The 2018 yearbook has arrived!  The books are being delivered to the SRT of the student who purchased the book.  If the student is not in SRT, the book will be returned to room 1400.  There are a few extra books that can be purchased for $45 in room 1400.  Students may pick up books for siblings or graduates in room 1400.  If you are a parent who will come in to pick up a yearbook for your graduate, please e-mail Susan Long at slong@goshenschools.org to make arrangements for her to leave it with Mr. Huser at the Welcome Center.

After school, it is expected that all students exit the building by 3:50 p.m.  If you have an after school activity, you should report to the sponsor’s room responsible for that activity by 3:50 p.m.  You are not to remain in the hallways or commons after 3:50 p.m.  Thank you for your cooperation with this request.

Free/reduced lunch forms are available in the bookkeeper’s office, in the cafeteria and in guidance.  Please pick one up if you need it!

Any student driving needs to have a parking tag.  You can get this through Mrs. Haney in the Bookkeeper’s office.  You need to have a valid license, valid registration, valid proof of insurance (this means that none of these can be expired), and $5.  OJ has started tagging vehicles without parking permits, so please make this a priority.  You don’t want to be the proud new owner of a big orange sticker.

WORK PERMITS:  When you get a work permit EVERY box needs to be filled out on the Intent to Employ form before we will issue you the work permit.  Please bring completed forms to the main office in the morning and they will be completed by the end of the school day.

If you are a student that leaves the building at any time during normal school hours then you must have a sticker on your ID if it’s for a class (PACT, Building Trades, EACC, Merit, shortened schedules, Red Zone, internship, yearbook, etc.) that indicates that or a blue pass from the office indicating that you have permission to leave.  Building Trades, EACC and Red Zone students are also required to sign out at the Welcome Center before leaving.  You can get this sticker in the main office from Mrs. Wolfe or Mrs. Kuiper.

Please stop by the commons area (either by the cafeteria or outside the main office) during lunch if you are interested is speaking to the following:

• Wednesday, October 3^rd                    Bethel College
• Thursday, October 4^th                       University of Toledo
• Friday, October 5^th                            Taylor University
• Tuesday, October 9^th                            Holy Cross
• Wednesday, October 10^th                  University of St. Francis
• Thursday, October 11^th                        Southwestern Michigan College
• Tuesday, October 16^th                       Grace College
• Wednesday, October 17^th                    Purdue Poly-Tech, South Bend
• Tuesday, November 13^th                     Olivet Nazarene University

Just a reminder that if you are coming to see Ms. Tovar you need to check in with the staff in the main office and fill out a request to see her.  She will send a white pass for you as she has time.  Please do not cut through the nurse’s office to get to her.  You need to enter through the main office.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

German Club will meet on Tuesday, October 2^nd during the 2^nd session of SRT in the Main Gym.  We will be doing our graffiti activity, picking a t-Shirt design, and electing officers.

Do you enjoy engineering competitions, figuring out how things work, solving problems, or designing new things?  If so, then come check out TSA (Technology Student Association) during the 2^nd session of SRT on Thursday, October 4^th in Lab 8040!  Come hear what TSA is all about and the opportunities available.  See Mrs. Yoder with any questions.

Multicultural Youth Dance Club (MYD) will have a call out meeting on Tuesday, October 9^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.

GHS is starting up an ESports Club for this year!  There will be a call out meeting Tuesday, October 9^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in the Main Gym.  The club will be using League of Legends, Defense of the Ancients 2, or Heroes of the Storm initially to develop the club with a chance to grow into more platforms.  So if you have an interest in ESports, want to learn how to play ESport games, or want to increase your own skills come check it out.  If you have any questions please contact Mr. Perry at mperry@goshenschools.org.

SPORTS SCORES:

The boy’s tennis team’s season ended Thursday night with a tough 4-1 loss to NorthWood in the sectional semifinals. The team finishes the season 17-4. Seniors Drake Crowder and Axel Brown scored the lone point for the RedHawks.

The Goshen girls’ soccer team hosted their final regular season game of the season last night versus West Noble.  Goshen honored their seniors with a strong  7-0 win over the Chargers.  Alexa Medina had a hat trick to lead the offense on her senior night.  Aniya Hartzler scored two goals and Joselyn Guevara and Joya Drenth also scored for the RedHawks.  Regan Mast, Alexa Medina, & Alexia Reina assisted on the goals.  Goshen honored 11 seniors on this special night: Madison Rittenhouse, Alexia Reina, Monse Urzua, Joselyn Guevara, Alexa Medina, Aniya Hartzler, Lexi Flores, Maggie Gallagher, Megan Bullock, Kyrah Fletcher, and Janette Olvera. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the girls.  The Varsity girls finish the year with a 7-9 record.

The JV team defeated West Noble 3-0. Alessandra Lozano had 2 goals and Maddie Swallow one to lead the Goshen offense.  Leslie Mendoza assisted on the goals.  The Goshen JV team finished their regular season with a 9-3-2 record.

The Goshen RedHawks Varsity Volleyball team fell to NLC foe Plymouth 0-3.

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

Boys varsity tennis sectional finals are at Northwood at 4:30 p.m.

Boys varsity football will host Northridge at 7:00 p.m.

On Saturday:

Goshen will compete in the Unified Flag Football Sectional at Warsaw Community High School at 2:00 p.m.  GHS will be competing against Wawasee in the semifinal game.  If GHS wins against Wawasee, then they will play in the championship game that will be played 30 minutes after the conclusion of the semifinal round.  Ticket gates open at 1:00 p.m. and the cost of admission is $5.

Girls varsity volleyball will travel to Southwood High School to compete in the Southwood Tournament at 9:00 a.m.

Girls JV soccer will compete in the Plymouth Invitational at 9:00 a.m.

Boys and girls JV & varsity cross country will run in the NLC Championship at Ox Bow Park at 9:00 a.m.

Boys JV football will play at Northridge at 10:00 a.m.

Good luck to all of you!

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018                                

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Today’s GTV episode is available for you to watch on YouTube. https://youtu.be/1FPK_E9Kp4w

If you want to keep up to date on news, information, and sports subscribe to the channel and press the notifications button. https://www.youtube.com/user/GHSGTVChannel

BE A PART OF IT ALL! The Interra Credit Union RedHawks Branch opens TODAY! Located in the commons, the kiosk is in operation from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Students, faculty, and staff – stop by to learn about the services available to you and to meet Martha and Tricia. Plan to participate in this year’s Grand Opening celebration next week, when you can register to win door prizes and spin the WHEEL OF SUPRISES!

GHS presents Agatha Christie’s Appointment With Death on November 16^th and 17^th at 7:30 p.m., and November 18^th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors 65 and older, and $20 for families. They can be purchased at the door.

Attention GHS Students: FCA or FCS (Fellowship of Christian Athletes/Students) will meet on Wednesday, October 3^rd at 7:30 a.m.  If you are looking to fellowship with other Goshen students and athletes, FCA is for you. This club helps students and athletes inject their faith into daily routines.  This year our meetings will be held on the first and third Wednesday of the month.  We will meet in Mr. Hutcherson’s room.  Anyone is welcome – you don’t have to be an athlete.  Activities range from videos, guest speakers, community projects, and even lessons given by the FCA leaders. This club can often be the support a student needs in order to navigate the extremely tough waters of the high school experience and highly competitive expectations of a sport.

Seniors: Do you want/need help applying for colleges? Mrs. Villalobos will be booking the conference room TOMORROW during SRT in the guidance office to do just that. Attached below is a worksheet you should read carefully and fill out beforehand. It does not all need to be completed, but the more you have the easier it will be to fill out the application. Come prepared. If you are not, our time will be wasted!https://learnmoreindiana.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-College-Application-Worksheet.pdf

Senior Night and GHS Student Fan Appreciation Night are TOMORROW for volleyball and girls soccer.  Come out and support your classmates as volleyball plays Plymouth and girls soccer plays West Noble.  All GHS students in attendance with an ID can receive two free slices of pizza as a thank you for your support this fall.  This will be distributed between the 1^st and 2^nd games at varsity volleyball and after the halftime senior night ceremony at girls soccer.  Go Big Red!

2018 Homecoming week is here! Spirit days are THIS week! There are prizes for the best dressed each day. Judging is during lunch so stop by the student council table and have your photo snapped in order to win.

Wednesday: Superhero’s; there’s a hero in all of us

Thursday: Throw back Thursday; kicking it old school, dress in your favorite decade

Friday: Dream teams; jersey day

Homecoming Bonfire-Join us after the game for a night of fun, music, and memories!

When: Friday, September 28^th after the football game until 11:30 p.m.

Where: Grassy lot across from soccer practice field next to the band practice lot

Who: All GHS students

What to bring: Chairs or blankets, ingredients for s’mores

Homecoming Court: This year’s homecoming court was selected by coaches, club sponsors, and teachers. Students who are considered leaders on the playing field, in the classroom, and around school were selected. Voting concludes TOMORROW. Look for the email from Mrs. Stealy, and make sure to click on the link to vote!

IB registration forms should be completed and returned to Mrs. Haney in the main office. You do not have to pay in full when you turn in the form. If you have questions, please see Mr. Nichols or Mrs. Collins.

GHS has formed a Robotics team to participate in the FIRST tech Challenge which competes at the state, national, and world level in robotics. We our looking for more students interested in being part of this team. All skill levels are welcomed and needed – technical and non-technical. Our team needs all kinds of skills to succeed. Student and adult team members are encouraged to bring any skills they already have, like programming, electronics, metalworking, graphic design, web creation, public speaking, videography, and many more. FIRST Tech Challenge welcomes every student, with or without special skills. If you want to be part of the team, see Mr. Moist in room 1311 or e-mail him at kmoist@staff.goshenschools.org. To know more about the program go to the FIRST Tech Challenge info page.

Do you want to win money for college?  College Go Week is THIS week, and we would like to give students a chance to win a $529 scholarship from Learn More Indiana. The scholarship is open to anyone in grades 9-12, and one student from each grade state-wide will win the award!  You can be creative and draw a picture, digital image, take a photo, or write an essay about a career that you are interested in.  Please stop by the Guidance Office and speak to Mrs.Villalobos to pick up an entry form if you are interested.  All entries are due by Friday, October 19^th.

In order to be able to vote in this year’s election you must have a valid Indiana Driver’s License or Indiana State ID Card, be a citizen of the United States, be at least 18 years old on or before November 6^th, 2018, have lived in your current precinct for at least 30 days, and not currently be in prison after being convicted of a crime. Go to https://indianavoters.in.gov/ to register online. The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 9^th.

Do you need to catch up on credits or just want to get ahead? Merit on the Move may be for you! Students can earn credits in nearly any subject in order to get a better grade, get a class or two out of the way early, or even graduate early. Sessions run Wednesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:45-5:45 p.m. starting THIS week. Talk to your counselor for more information.

The 2018 “Volley for a Cure” breast cancer awareness fundraiser night will take place on Tuesday, October 2^nd when the Goshen volleyball team competes at Bethany Christian.  “Volley for a Cure” t-shirts are available for $15 (sizes Y XL, A S-XXL).  If you would like to purchase a shirt, please stop in and see Jan Schrock in the Athletic Office THIS week.  $6 from each t-shirt sale will go to Goshen Health’s Center for Cancer Care.

You are under no circumstances allowed to lock your bike up to any fence or gate on school property. There has been a problem with students specifically doing this along the fence/gate to the soccer fields. If you continue to do this, your lock will be cut, and your bike will be removed. There are bike racks available, and they should be used. Thank you for your cooperation with this!

YOU MUST BE STAYING AFTER SCHOOL FOR SOMETHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS – The GHS cafeteria is offering free after school snacks every day after school.  This program is for any student who is staying after school. All student-athletes, club members, music participants, drama participants, after school homework help kids, etc. are strongly encouraged to stop by the cafeteria after school and take advantage of this generous opportunity.  Students just need to show their ID and they can grab a healthy snack to go that will hold them over during their after school activities until dinner.  The cafeteria will stay open until 3:50 p.m. to hand out the snacks. All students picking up the healthy snack after school will need to eat their snack in the cafeteria.  We appreciate your cooperation with this adjustment that is mandated by the state of Indiana in order to continue this program.

Homework help is available every Tuesday and Thursday in the media center from 3:45-5:00 p.m. You must be in the media center by 3:50 p.m. in order to stay for this, and dismissal times are at 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. You are expected to exit the building through door FF, which is located by the stairs just down from the media center. A bus will be available around 5:10 p.m. if you need a ride home. This bus is for students who stay for after-hours help ONLY. It will pick you up at the south end of circle drive by the flag pole. This is a great opportunity if you just need a little extra time or even just a quiet place to do your homework at the end of the day.

The 2018 yearbook has arrived! The books are being delivered to the SRT of the student who purchased the book. If the student is not in SRT, the book will be returned to room 1400. There are a few extra books that can be purchased for $45 in room 1400. Students may pick up books for siblings or graduates in room 1400. If you are a parent who will come in to pick up a yearbook for your graduate, please e-mail Susan Long at slong@goshenschools.org to make arrangements for her to leave it with Mr. Huser at the Welcome Center.

IUSB will be in the Guidance office for on-site admissions on Monday, October 1^st from 9:00 a.m. until noon.  Come to Guidance and sign up for a time slot and a paper application to fill out prior to October 1^st, and you will know if you have been accepted at your meeting.   IUSB will also be giving a $500 scholarship to any student that has a 3.0 or higher GPA.  This scholarship will only be available on October 1^st.

Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) will be in the guidance office on Tuesday, October 2^nd from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Their admissions office has discontinued paper applications.  We encourage students to apply during the last week of September, if at all possible. The $30 application fee will be automatically be waived THAT WEEK ONLY.  The application process is streamlined and takes about 20-30 minutes to complete.  There are no essay questions for students to worry about.  Students should bring their official high school transcript to their scheduled meeting.

Attention Students:  Herff Jones will be here again on Tuesday, October 2^nd before school to take class ring orders for any grade, and for senior orders for caps and gowns, graduation announcements, and other senior items. Extra packets are available in the main office.

After school, it is expected that all students exit the building by 3:50 p.m.  If you have an after school activity, you should report to the sponsor’s room responsible for that activity by 3:50 p.m. You are not to remain in the hallways or commons after 3:50 p.m.  Thank you for your cooperation with this request.

Free/reduced lunch forms are available in the bookkeeper’s office, in the cafeteria and in guidance. Please pick one up if you need it!

Any student driving needs to have a parking tag.  You can get this through Mrs. Haney in the Bookkeeper’s office.  You need to have a valid license, valid registration, valid proof of insurance (this means that none of these can be expired), and $5.  OJ has started tagging vehicles without parking permits, so please make this a priority. You don’t want to be the proud new owner of a big orange sticker.

WORK PERMITS: When you get a work permit EVERY box needs to be filled out on the Intent to Employ form before we will issue you the work permit. Please bring completed forms to the main office in the morning and they will be completed by the end of the school day.

If you are a student that leaves the building at any time during normal school hours then you must have a sticker on your ID if it’s for a class (PACT, Building Trades, EACC, Merit, shortened schedules, Red Zone, internship, yearbook, etc.) that indicates that or a blue pass from the office indicating that you have permission to leave. Building Trades, EACC and Red Zone students are also required to sign out at the Welcome Center before leaving. You can get this sticker in the main office from Mrs. Wolfe or Mrs. Kuiper.

Please stop by the commons area (either by the cafeteria or outside the main office) during lunch if you are interested is speaking to the following:

• Wednesday, October 3^rd              Bethel College
• Thursday, October 4^th                  University of Toledo
• Friday, October 5^th                      Taylor University
• Tuesday, October 9^th                   Holy Cross
• Wednesday, October 10^th            University of St. Francis
• Thursday, October 11^th                Southwestern Michigan College
• Tuesday, October 16^th                 Grace College
• Wednesday, October 17^th            Purdue Poly-Tech, South Bend
• Tuesday, November 13^th              Olivet Nazarene University

Just a reminder that if you are coming to see Ms. Tovar you need to check in with the staff in the main office and fill out a request to see her. She will send a white pass for you as she has time. Please do not cut through the nurse’s office to get to her. You need to enter through the main office.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Attention any boy interested in wrestling this year – We will have a meeting TOMORROW during the 2^nd session of SRT in the main gym. If you plan on wrestling, plan on attending. If you are unable to attend please contact Coach Pickard BEFORE tomorrow.

Student Council will meet TOMORROW during the 2^nd session of SRT in the auditorium.  Student council is a student lead group that represents the opinions of the student body. They encourage school spirit, as well as work with the faculty and administration of the school to ensure that student voices are heard. It’s not too late to join!  At our next meeting we will be discussing fundraiser ideas, class sponsored events, outlining events for the year, and finalizing homecoming activities. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Walters, student council sponsor, at awalters@staff.goshenschools.org.

German Club will meet on Tuesday, October 2^nd during the 2^nd session of SRT in the Main Gym.  We will be doing our graffiti activity, picking a t-Shirt design, and electing officers.

Do you enjoy engineering competitions, figuring out how things work, solving problems, or designing new things? If so, then come check out TSA (Technology Student Association) during the 2^nd session of SRT on Thursday, October 4^th in Lab 8040! Come hear what TSA is all about and the opportunities available. See Mrs. Yoder with any questions.

Multicultural Youth Dance Club (MYD) will have a call out meeting on Tuesday, October 9^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.

SPORTS SCORES:

The girls soccer team lost a close battle with Concord last night 2-1.  Aniya Hartzler scored for Goshen on an assist from Regan Mast.  Madison Rittenhouse had eight saves in goal for the RedHawks. The JV girls defeated Concord 4-0.  Maddie Swallow had a hat trick to lead the Goshen offense. Priscilla Ramirez also scored for the RedHawks.  Alex Lozano, Diana Cortez, and Lucy Kramer assisted on the goals.

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

Boys varsity tennis will compete in the first round of sectionals at Northwood at 4:30 p.m. Good luck gentlemen!

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018                               

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Seniors: Do you want/need help applying for colleges? Mrs. Villalobos will be booking the conference room THIS Tuesday and Thursday during SRT in the guidance office to do just that. Attached below is a worksheet you should read carefully and fill out beforehand. It does not all need to be completed, but the more you have the easier it will be to fill out the application. Come prepared. If you are not, our time will be wasted!https://learnmoreindiana.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-College-Application-Worksheet.pdf

Senior Night and GHS Student Fan Appreciation Night are this Thursday for volleyball and girls soccer.  Come out and support your classmates as volleyball plays Plymouth and girls soccer plays West Noble.  All GHS students in attendance with an ID can receive two free slices of pizza as a thank you for your support this fall.  This will be distributed between the 1^st and 2^nd games at varsity volleyball and after the halftime senior night ceremony at girls soccer.  Go Big Red!

2018 Homecoming week is here! Spirit days start TODAY. There are prizes for the best dressed each day. Judging is during lunch so stop by the student council table and have your photo snapped in order to win.

Tuesday: It’s all about the flannels

Wednesday: Superhero’s; there’s a hero in all of us

Thursday: Throw back Thursday; kicking it old school, dress in your favorite decade

Friday: Dream teams; jersey day

Homecoming Bonfire-Join us after the game for a night of fun, music, and memories!

When: Friday, September 28^th after the football game until 11:30 p.m.

Where: Grassy lot across from soccer practice field next to the band practice lot

Who: All GHS students

What to bring: Chairs or blankets, ingredients for s’mores

Homecoming Court: This year’s homecoming court was selected by coaches, club sponsors, and teachers. Students who are considered leaders on the playing field, in the classroom, and around school were selected. Voting begins TODAY and concludes Thursday, September 26^th. Look for an email from Mrs. Stealy, and make sure to vote!

IB registration forms should be completed and returned to Mrs. Haney in the main office. You do not have to pay in full when you turn in the form. If you have questions, please see Mr. Nichols or Mrs. Collins.

GHS has formed a Robotics team to participate in the FIRST tech Challenge which competes at the state, national, and world level in robotics. We our looking for more students interested in being part of this team. All skill levels are welcomed and needed – technical and non-technical. Our team needs all kinds of skills to succeed. Student and adult team members are encouraged to bring any skills they already have, like programming, electronics, metalworking, graphic design, web creation, public speaking, videography, and many more. FIRST Tech Challenge welcomes every student, with or without special skills. If you want to be part of the team, see Mr. Moist in room 1311 or e-mail him at kmoist@staff.goshenschools.org. To know more about the program go to the FIRST Tech Challenge info page.

Do you want to win money for college?  College Go Week is THIS week, and we would like to give students a chance to win a $529 scholarship from Learn More Indiana. The scholarship is open to anyone in grades 9-12, and one student from each grade state-wide will win the award!  You can be creative and draw a picture, digital image, take a photo, or write an essay about a career that you are interested in.  Please stop by the Guidance Office and speak to Mrs.Villalobos to pick up an entry form if you are interested.  All entries are due by Friday, October 19^th.

In order to be able to vote in this year’s election you must have a valid Indiana Driver’s License or Indiana State ID Card, be a citizen of the United States, be at least 18 years old on or before November 6^th, 2018, have lived in your current precinct for at least 30 days, and not currently be in prison after being convicted of a crime. Go to https://indianavoters.in.gov/ to register online. The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 9^th.

Do you need to catch up on credits or just want to get ahead? Merit on the Move may be for you! Students can earn credits in nearly any subject in order to get a better grade, get a class or two out of the way early, or even graduate early. Sessions run Wednesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:45-5:45 p.m. starting THIS week. Talk to your counselor for more information.

The 2018 “Volley for a Cure” breast cancer awareness fundraiser night will take place on Tuesday, October 2^nd when the Goshen volleyball team competes at Bethany Christian.  “Volley for a Cure” t-shirts are available for $15 (sizes Y XL, A S-XXL).  If you would like to purchase a shirt, please stop in and see Jan Schrock in the Athletic Office THIS week.  $6 from each t-shirt sale will go to Goshen Health’s Center for Cancer Care.

You are under no circumstances allowed to lock your bike up to any fence or gate on school property. There has been a problem with students specifically doing this along the fence/gate to the soccer fields. If you continue to do this, your lock will be cut, and your bike will be removed. There are bike racks available, and they should be used. Thank you for your cooperation with this!

YOU MUST BE STAYING AFTER SCHOOL FOR SOMETHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS – The GHS cafeteria is offering free after school snacks every day after school.  This program is for any student who is staying after school. All student-athletes, club members, music participants, drama participants, after school homework help kids, etc. are strongly encouraged to stop by the cafeteria after school and take advantage of this generous opportunity.  Students just need to show their ID and they can grab a healthy snack to go that will hold them over during their after school activities until dinner.  The cafeteria will stay open until 3:50 p.m. to hand out the snacks. All students picking up the healthy snack after school will need to eat their snack in the cafeteria.  We appreciate your cooperation with this adjustment that is mandated by the state of Indiana in order to continue this program.

Homework help is available every Tuesday and Thursday in the media center from 3:45-5:00 p.m. You must be in the media center by 3:50 p.m. in order to stay for this, and dismissal times are at 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. You are expected to exit the building through door FF, which is located by the stairs just down from the media center. A bus will be available around 5:10 p.m. if you need a ride home. This bus is for students who stay for after-hours help ONLY. It will pick you up at the south end of circle drive by the flag pole. This is a great opportunity if you just need a little extra time or even just a quiet place to do your homework at the end of the day.

The 2018 yearbook has arrived! The books are being delivered to the SRT of the student who purchased the book. If the student is not in SRT, the book will be returned to room 1400. There are a few extra books that can be purchased for $45 in room 1400. Students may pick up books for siblings or graduates in room 1400. If you are a parent who will come in to pick up a yearbook for your graduate, please e-mail Susan Long at slong@goshenschools.org to make arrangements for her to leave it with Mr. Huser at the Welcome Center.

IUSB will be in the Guidance office for on-site admissions on Monday, October 1^st from 9:00 a.m. until noon.  Come to Guidance and sign up for a time slot and a paper application to fill out prior to October 1^st, and you will know if you have been accepted at your meeting.   IUSB will also be giving a $500 scholarship to any student that has a 3.0 or higher GPA.  This scholarship will only be available on October 1^st.

Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) will be in the guidance office on Tuesday, October 2^nd from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Their admissions office has discontinued paper applications.  We encourage students to apply during the last week of September, if at all possible. The $30 application fee will be automatically be waived THAT WEEK ONLY.  The application process is streamlined and takes about 20-30 minutes to complete.  There are no essay questions for students to worry about.  Students should bring their official high school transcript to their scheduled meeting.

Attention Students:  Herff Jones will be here again on Tuesday, October 2^nd before school to take class ring orders for any grade, and for senior orders for caps and gowns, graduation announcements, and other senior items. Extra packets are available in the main office.

After school, it is expected that all students exit the building by 3:50 p.m.  If you have an after school activity, you should report to the sponsor’s room responsible for that activity by 3:50 p.m. You are not to remain in the hallways or commons after 3:50 p.m.  Thank you for your cooperation with this request.

Free/reduced lunch forms are available in the bookkeeper’s office, in the cafeteria and in guidance. Please pick one up if you need it!

Any student driving needs to have a parking tag.  You can get this through Mrs. Haney in the Bookkeeper’s office.  You need to have a valid license, valid registration, valid proof of insurance (this means that none of these can be expired), and $5.  OJ has started tagging vehicles without parking permits, so please make this a priority. You don’t want to be the proud new owner of a big orange sticker.

WORK PERMITS: When you get a work permit EVERY box needs to be filled out on the Intent to Employ form before we will issue you the work permit. Please bring completed forms to the main office in the morning and they will be completed by the end of the school day.

If you are a student that leaves the building at any time during normal school hours then you must have a sticker on your ID if it’s for a class (PACT, Building Trades, EACC, Merit, shortened schedules, Red Zone, internship, yearbook, etc.) that indicates that or a blue pass from the office indicating that you have permission to leave. Building Trades, EACC and Red Zone students are also required to sign out at the Welcome Center before leaving. You can get this sticker in the main office from Mrs. Wolfe or Mrs. Kuiper.

Please stop by the commons area (either by the cafeteria or outside the main office) during lunch if you are interested is speaking to the following:

• Wednesday, October 3^rd              Bethel College
• Thursday, October 4^th                  University of Toledo
• Friday, October 5^th                      Taylor University
• Tuesday, October 9^th                   Holy Cross
• Wednesday, October 10^th            University of St. Francis
• Thursday, October 11^th                Southwestern Michigan College
• Tuesday, October 16^th                 Grace College
• Wednesday, October 17^th            Purdue Poly-Tech, South Bend
• Tuesday, November 13^th              Olivet Nazarene University

Just a reminder that if you are coming to see Ms. Tovar you need to check in with the staff in the main office and fill out a request to see her. She will send a white pass for you as she has time. Please do not cut through the nurse’s office to get to her. You need to enter through the main office.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Multicultural Youth Alliance (MYA) will have a call out meeting TODAY during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.

French Club: We have a very special meeting this month! Come to room 2410 TODAY for both sessions of SRT. We will be going outside for a picnic and to play pétanque, a traditional lawn game played in France. We will spend the first 15 minutes of 1^st session learning how to play the game and watching some videos. Then, we will head outside (weather permitting). Hope to see you all there!

There will be a Spell Bowl meeting TODAY during the 2^nd session of SRT in room 2100. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend!

Attention any boy interested in wrestling this year – We will have a meeting on Thursday during the 2^nd session of SRT in the main gym. If you plan on wrestling, plan on attending. If you are unable to attend please contact Coach Pickard BEFORE Thursday.

Student Council will meet Thursday, September 27^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in the auditorium.  Student council is a student lead group that represents the opinions of the student body. They encourage school spirit, as well as work with the faculty and administration of the school to ensure that student voices are heard. It’s not too late to join!  At our next meeting we will be discussing fundraiser ideas, class sponsored events, outlining events for the year, and finalizing homecoming activities.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Walters, student council sponsor, at awalters@staff.goshenschools.org.

German Club will meet on Tuesday, October 2^nd during the 2^nd session of SRT in the Main Gym.  We will be doing our graffiti activity, picking a t-Shirt design, and electing officers.

Multicultural Youth Dance Club (MYD) will have a call out meeting on Tuesday, October 9^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.

SPORTS SCORES:

The Goshen Unified RedHawks hosted the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings for their first unified flag football game at Foreman Field.  The Vikings came out on top with some great work by their offense runs including a pass for a touchdown that flew for the full length of the field.  The RedHawks had some outstanding players as well with Lexi Tucker scoring both touchdowns including one where she literally ran right out of her shoe!  Tucker ran faster and harder than she has all season and her hard work has shown.  Interceptions were caught by GHS defense players Austin Peeler and Kobe Gritzmaker.  The Unified RedHawks play Wawasee next in their sectional match in Warsaw on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.

The Goshen RedHawks Varsity and JV volleyball teams defeated Elkhart Christian Saturday.  Top performers for the varsity were:

Aces- Brynn Shoup Hill 3

Assists-Megan Gallagher 33

Blocks- Brynn Shoup Hill 4

Digs- Sophie Kirkton 14

Kills- Brynn Shoup Hill 14, KT Detweiler 9

The boys varsity soccer team hosted the Penn Kingsmen, and ended up with a 1-1 tie. Goals: Fernando Quevedo. Assists: Emylio Romo. The tie brings Goshen’s overall record to 10-3-3 overall, and 3-2-2 in the NLC.

Boys JV soccer lost to Penn 0-1. Goshen ended their season 10-3-3 and a final conference record of 4-1-2

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

Girls soccer will travel to Concord. JV plays at 5:00 p.m., followed by varsity at 6:45 p.m. Good luck ladies!

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018                                

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

How does $1 million sound? Pretty good, right? Did you know that someone with a college degree will earn, on average, $1 million more over a lifetime than someone with just a high school diploma? It’s never too early to start planning for education beyond high school. Visit LearnMoreIndiana.org/college to get tips on what you can be doing each year of high school, and keep an eye out for College GO! events happening all week long at school.

Seniors: Do you want/need help applying for colleges? Mrs. Villalobos will be booking the conference room NEXT Tuesday and Thursday during SRT in the guidance office to do just that. Attached below is a worksheet you should read carefully and fill out beforehand. It does not all need to be completed, but the more you have the easier it will be to fill out the application. Come prepared. If you are not, our time will be wasted!

https://learnmoreindiana.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-College-Application-Worksheet.pdf

Congratulations to the Crimson Marching Band for placing 2^nd out of 20 bands at the Penn Carnival of Bands this past Saturday! The band will perform at the Bands of America Regional Competition this weekend at Bowling Green State University. Good luck to all of you!

Senior Night and GHS Student Fan Appreciation Night are this Thursday for volleyball and girls soccer.  Come out and support your classmates as volleyball plays Plymouth and girls soccer plays West Noble.  All GHS students in attendance with an ID can receive two free slices of pizza as a thank you for your support this fall.  This will be distributed between the 1^st and 2^nd games at varsity volleyball and after the halftime senior night ceremony at girls soccer.  Go Big Red!

2018 Homecoming week is here! Spirit days start TOMORROW. There are prizes for the best dressed each day. Judging is during lunch so stop by the student council table and have your photo snapped in order to win.

Tuesday: It’s all about the flannels

Wednesday: Superhero’s; there’s a hero in all of us

Thursday: Throw back Thursday; kicking it old school, dress in your favorite decade

Friday: Dream teams; jersey day

Homecoming Bonfire-Join us after the game for a night of fun, music, and memories!

When: Friday, September 28^th after the football game until 11:30 p.m.

Where: Grassy lot across from soccer practice field next to the band practice lot

Who: All GHS students

What to bring: Chairs or blankets, ingredients for s’mores

Homecoming Court: This year’s homecoming court was selected by coaches, club sponsors, and teachers. Students who are considered leaders on the playing field, in the classroom, and around school were selected. Voting begins TOMORROW and concludes Thursday, September 26^th. Look for an email from Mrs. Stealy TOMORROW morning and make sure to vote!

IB registration forms should be completed and returned to Mrs. Haney in the main office. You do not have to pay in full when you turn in the form. If you have questions, please see Mr. Nichols or Mrs. Collins.

GHS has formed a Robotics team to participate in the FIRST tech Challenge which competes at the state, national, and world level in robotics. We our looking for more students interested in being part of this team. All skill levels are welcomed and needed – technical and non-technical. Our team needs all kinds of skills to succeed. Student and adult team members are encouraged to bring any skills they already have, like programming, electronics, metalworking, graphic design, web creation, public speaking, videography, and many more. FIRST Tech Challenge welcomes every student, with or without special skills. If you want to be part of the team, see Mr. Moist in room 1311 or e-mail him at kmoist@staff.goshenschools.org. To know more about the program go to the FIRST Tech Challenge info page.

Do you want to win money for college?  College Go Week is THIS week, and we would like to give students a chance to win a $529 scholarship from Learn More Indiana. The scholarship is open to anyone in grades 9-12, and one student from each grade state-wide will win the award!  You can be creative and draw a picture, digital image, take a photo, or write an essay about a career that you are interested in.  Please stop by the Guidance Office and speak to Mrs.Villalobos to pick up an entry form if you are interested.  All entries are due by Friday, October 19^th.

In order to be able to vote in this year’s election you must have a valid Indiana Driver’s License or Indiana State ID Card, be a citizen of the United States, be at least 18 years old on or before November 6^th, 2018, have lived in your current precinct for at least 30 days, and not currently be in prison after being convicted of a crime. Go to https://indianavoters.in.gov/ to register online. The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 9^th.

Do you need to catch up on credits or just want to get ahead? Merit on the Move may be for you! Students can earn credits in nearly any subject in order to get a better grade, get a class or two out of the way early, or even graduate early. Sessions run Wednesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:45-5:45 p.m. starting THIS week. Talk to your counselor for more information.

The 2018 “Volley for a Cure” breast cancer awareness fundraiser night will take place on Tuesday, October 2^nd when the Goshen volleyball team competes at Bethany Christian.  “Volley for a Cure” t-shirts are available for $15 (sizes Y XL, A S-XXL).  If you would like to purchase a shirt, please stop in and see Jan Schrock in the Athletic Office THIS week.  $6 from each t-shirt sale will go to Goshen Health’s Center for Cancer Care.

You are under no circumstances allowed to lock your bike up to any fence or gate on school property. There has been a problem with students specifically doing this along the fence/gate to the soccer fields. If you continue to do this, your lock will be cut, and your bike will be removed. There are bike racks available, and they should be used. Thank you for your cooperation with this!

YOU MUST BE STAYING AFTER SCHOOL FOR SOMETHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS – The GHS cafeteria is offering free after school snacks every day after school.  This program is for any student who is staying after school. All student-athletes, club members, music participants, drama participants, after school homework help kids, etc. are strongly encouraged to stop by the cafeteria after school and take advantage of this generous opportunity.  Students just need to show their ID and they can grab a healthy snack to go that will hold them over during their after school activities until dinner.  The cafeteria will stay open until 3:50 p.m. to hand out the snacks. All students picking up the healthy snack after school will need to eat their snack in the cafeteria.  We appreciate your cooperation with this adjustment that is mandated by the state of Indiana in order to continue this program.

Homework help is available every Tuesday and Thursday in the media center from 3:45-5:00 p.m. You must be in the media center by 3:50 p.m. in order to stay for this, and dismissal times are at 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. You are expected to exit the building through door FF, which is located by the stairs just down from the media center. A bus will be available around 5:10 p.m. if you need a ride home. This bus is for students who stay for after-hours help ONLY. It will pick you up at the south end of circle drive by the flag pole. This is a great opportunity if you just need a little extra time or even just a quiet place to do your homework at the end of the day.

The 2018 yearbook has arrived! The books are being delivered to the SRT of the student who purchased the book. If the student is not in SRT, the book will be returned to room 1400. There are a few extra books that can be purchased for $45 in room 1400. Students may pick up books for siblings or graduates in room 1400. If you are a parent who will come in to pick up a yearbook for your graduate, please e-mail Susan Long at slong@goshenschools.org to make arrangements for her to leave it with Mr. Huser at the Welcome Center.

IUSB will be in the Guidance office for on-site admissions on Monday, October 1^st from 9:00 a.m. until noon.  Come to Guidance and sign up for a time slot and a paper application to fill out prior to October 1^st, and you will know if you have been accepted at your meeting.   IUSB will also be giving a $500 scholarship to any student that has a 3.0 or higher GPA.  This scholarship will only be available on October 1^st.

Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) will be in the guidance office on Tuesday, October 2^nd from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Their admissions office has discontinued paper applications.  We encourage students to apply during the last week of September, if at all possible. The $30 application fee will be automatically be waived THAT WEEK ONLY.  The application process is streamlined and takes about 20-30 minutes to complete.  There are no essay questions for students to worry about.  Students should bring their official high school transcript to their scheduled meeting.

Attention Students:  Herff Jones will be here again on Tuesday, October 2^nd before school to take class ring orders for any grade, and for senior orders for caps and gowns, graduation announcements, and other senior items. Extra packets are available in the main office.

After school, it is expected that all students exit the building by 3:50 p.m.  If you have an after school activity, you should report to the sponsor’s room responsible for that activity by 3:50 p.m. You are not to remain in the hallways or commons after 3:50 p.m.  Thank you for your cooperation with this request.

Free/reduced lunch forms are available in the bookkeeper’s office, in the cafeteria and in guidance. Please pick one up if you need it!

Any student driving needs to have a parking tag.  You can get this through Mrs. Haney in the Bookkeeper’s office.  You need to have a valid license, valid registration, valid proof of insurance (this means that none of these can be expired), and $5.  OJ has started tagging vehicles without parking permits, so please make this a priority. You don’t want to be the proud new owner of a big orange sticker.

WORK PERMITS: When you get a work permit EVERY box needs to be filled out on the Intent to Employ form before we will issue you the work permit. Please bring completed forms to the main office in the morning and they will be completed by the end of the school day.

If you are a student that leaves the building at any time during normal school hours then you must have a sticker on your ID if it’s for a class (PACT, Building Trades, EACC, Merit, shortened schedules, Red Zone, internship, yearbook, etc.) that indicates that or a blue pass from the office indicating that you have permission to leave. Building Trades, EACC and Red Zone students are also required to sign out at the Welcome Center before leaving. You can get this sticker in the main office from Mrs. Wolfe or Mrs. Kuiper.

Please stop by the commons area (either by the cafeteria or outside the main office) during lunch if you are interested is speaking to the following:

• Wednesday, October 3^rd              Bethel College
• Thursday, October 4^th                  University of Toledo
• Friday, October 5^th                      Taylor University
• Tuesday, October 9^th                   Holy Cross
• Wednesday, October 10^th            University of St. Francis
• Thursday, October 11^th                Southwestern Michigan College
• Tuesday, October 16^th                 Grace College
• Wednesday, October 17^th            Purdue Poly-Tech, South Bend
• Tuesday, November 13^th              Olivet Nazarene University

Just a reminder that if you are coming to see Ms. Tovar you need to check in with the staff in the main office and fill out a request to see her. She will send a white pass for you as she has time. Please do not cut through the nurse’s office to get to her. You need to enter through the main office.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Multicultural Youth Alliance (MYA) will have a call out meeting TOMORROW during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.

French Club: We have a very special meeting this month! Come to room 2410 TOMORROW for both sessions of SRT. We will be going outside for a picnic and to play pétanque, a traditional lawn game played in France. We will spend the first 15 minutes of 1^st session learning how to play the game and watching some videos. Then, we will head outside (weather permitting). Hope to see you all there!

There will be a Spell Bowl meeting TOMORROW during the 2^nd session of SRT in room 2100. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend!

Student Council will meet Thursday, September 27^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in the auditorium.  Student council is a student lead group that represents the opinions of the student body. They encourage school spirit, as well as work with the faculty and administration of the school to ensure that student voices are heard. It’s not too late to join!  At our next meeting we will be discussing fundraiser ideas, class sponsored events, outlining events for the year, and finalizing homecoming activities.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Walters, student council sponsor, at awalters@staff.goshenschools.org.

German Club will meet on Tuesday, October 2^nd during the 2^nd session of SRT in the Main Gym.  We will be doing our graffiti activity, picking a t-Shirt design, and electing officers.

Multicultural Youth Dance Club (MYD) will have a call out meeting on Tuesday, October 9^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.

SPORTS SCORES:

Boys varsity football took on the Warsaw Tigers at Warsaw High School. The RedHawks lost to the Tigers 35-0. Offensively for the RedHawks, Wesley VanHooser led all receivers with 43 yards receiving. Bryant Grewe led the way for the rushing attack. The RedHawks were led defensively by Daveyon Sanford. He had 13 tackles and one for loss of yards. Bryant Grewe, Drew Marlow, and Dominic Sosa each had eleven tackles as well.

Boys JV football took on the Warsaw Tigers, losing 50-0. Offensively, the RedHawks were led by Mitch Daniels. He led the way rushing the football. On the defensive side of the ball, the RedHawks were led by Isaac Sawatzky and Roman Schrock. Both had fumble recoveries. Steve Sanders also forced a fumble.

The boys varsity tennis team finished the year #2 in the Northern Lakes Conference. Ryan Harmelink finished 4^th at 1 Singles and was selected to the Honorable Mention All-Conference team. Wes Beck finished 3^rd at 2 Singles. Carlos Lichty was champion and all-conference at 3 Singles. Diego Torres and Ben Bontrager-Singer finished 4^th at 1 Doubles. Drake Crowder and Axel Brown finished 5^th at 2 Doubles.

Girls soccer hosted two state ranked opponents on Saturday.  In the morning game the girls lost to Fort Wayne Carroll 2-0.  Madison Rittenhouse had ten saves for the RedHawks.  In the afternoon game Goshen lost to Homestead 6-1.  Hailey Mast scored Goshen’s only goal on an assists from Lesly Arellano.  The Goshen girls are now 6-8 on the season. The JV girls also played two matches on Saturday.  The JV lost to Carroll 3-0 and Homestead 5-0.  The JV record is now 8-3-2 for the season.

Boys varsity soccer traveled to Ft. Wayne to play against the Fort Wayne Carroll Chargers and won by a score of 3-1. Goals: Ciro Aguilar (2) and Saulo Luna (1). Assists: Saulo Luna (1) and Ciro Aguilar (1). The win brings the boys varsity soccer team’s overall record to 9-3-2, and 3-2-2 in the NLC. They also played at Homestead, and came away with the victory by a score of 1-0. Goals: Ciro Aguilar (1). Assists: Saulo Luna and Ricardo Vargas. The win brings the boys varsity soccer team’s overall record to 10-3-2 and 3-2-2 in the NLC.

Boys JV soccer was defeated by Carroll 1-2. Goshen goal scorers: Johan Martinez. Goshen’s record is now 9-2-3 and their conference record is 4-1-2. They defeated Homestead 2-1. Goshen goal scorers: Carlos Casteneda and Armando Ortega. Goshen assists: Fernando Salazar.

The girls cross country team finished 13^th at the New Haven Classic Invitational. Yadira Sanchez led the team placing 57^th followed by Kassidy Bestul 79^th, Kayleigh McKee 96^th, Sophia Koshmider 105^th, Julie Walton Clark 106^th, Brandi Smith 113^th, and Flor Rangel 125^th. The boys cross country team finished 10^th at the New Haven Classic Invitational. Felix Perez Diener led the team placing 6^th followed by Jonathon Snyder 43^rd, Angel Arreola 51^st, Adrian Mora 83^rd, Cole Johnston 85^th, Sam Miller 103^rd, and Ryan Diaz 106^th.

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

Boys soccer will host Penn. JV plays at 5:00 p.m., followed by varsity at 6:45 p.m.

The RedHawks unified flag football team hosts Tippy Valley at Foreman Field at 5:30 p.m.  There is no cost for admission, but we will be collecting donations at the gate for Special Olympics Indiana. Plan to attend and support the amazing work these athletes have put in!

Go RedHawks!

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018                             

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Current juniors and seniors interested in a teaching career:  Marian University will be here on Monday, September 24^th to talk with students regarding exciting opportunities for education majors. If you are interested in teaching, this might be a great opportunity for you! Please stop by the Guidance Office to sign up by TODAY!

Do you want to win money for college?  College Go Week is coming up NEXT week, and we would like to give students a chance to win a $529 scholarship from Learn More Indiana. The scholarship is open to anyone in grades 9-12, and one student from each grade state-wide will win the award!  You can be creative and draw a picture, digital image, take a photo, or write an essay about a career that you are interested in.  Please stop by the Guidance Office and speak to Mrs.Villalobos to pick up an entry form if you are interested.  All entries are due by Friday, October 19^th.

In order to be able to vote in this year’s election you must have a valid Indiana Driver’s License or Indiana State ID Card, be a citizen of the United States, be at least 18 years old on or before November 6^th, 2018, have lived in your current precinct for at least 30 days, and not currently be in prison after being convicted of a crime. Go to https://indianavoters.in.gov/ to register online. The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 9^th.

Do you need to catch up on credits or just want to get ahead? Merit on the Move may be for you! Students can earn credits in nearly any subject in order to get a better grade, get a class or two out of the way early, or even graduate early. Sessions run Wednesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:45-5:45 p.m. starting NEXT week. Talk to your counselor for more information.

The 2018 “Volley for a Cure” breast cancer awareness fundraiser night will take place on Tuesday, October 2^nd when the Goshen volleyball team competes at Bethany Christian.  “Volley for a Cure” t-shirts are available for $15 (sizes Y XL, A S-XXL).  If you would like to purchase a shirt, please stop in and see Jan Schrock in the Athletic Office THIS week.  $6 from each t-shirt sale will go to Goshen Health’s Center for Cancer Care.

The Crimson Marching Band will be in competition this weekend at the Penn Carnival of Bands.  The group will perform at 8:13 p.m. at Penn High School.  Tickets can be purchased in the band office if you are interested in attending.

HELP WANTED: Burger King is hiring! If you are interested, please visit www.bk.com/careers/apply for more information.

You are under no circumstances allowed to lock your bike up to any fence or gate on school property. There has been a problem with students specifically doing this along the fence/gate to the soccer fields. If you continue to do this, your lock will be cut, and your bike will be removed. There are bike racks available, and they should be used. Thank you for your cooperation with this!

YOU MUST BE STAYING AFTER SCHOOL FOR SOMETHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS – The GHS cafeteria is offering free after school snacks every day after school.  This program is for any student who is staying after school. All student-athletes, club members, music participants, drama participants, after school homework help kids, etc. are strongly encouraged to stop by the cafeteria after school and take advantage of this generous opportunity.  Students just need to show their ID and they can grab a healthy snack to go that will hold them over during their after school activities until dinner.  The cafeteria will stay open until 3:50 p.m. to hand out the snacks. All students picking up the healthy snack after school will need to eat their snack in the cafeteria.  We appreciate your cooperation with this adjustment that is mandated by the state of Indiana in order to continue this program.

Homework help is available every Tuesday and Thursday in the media center from 3:45-5:00 p.m. You must be in the media center by 3:50 p.m. in order to stay for this, and dismissal times are at 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. You are expected to exit the building through door FF, which is located by the stairs just down from the media center. A bus will be available around 5:10 p.m. if you need a ride home. This bus is for students who stay for after-hours help ONLY. It will pick you up at the south end of circle drive by the flag pole. This is a great opportunity if you just need a little extra time or even just a quiet place to do your homework at the end of the day.

The 2018 yearbook has arrived! The books are being delivered to the SRT of the student who purchased the book. If the student is not in SRT, the book will be returned to room 1400. There are a few extra books that can be purchased for $45 in room 1400. Students may pick up books for siblings or graduates in room 1400. If you are a parent who will come in to pick up a yearbook for your graduate, please e-mail Susan Long at slong@goshenschools.org to make arrangements for her to leave it with Mr. Huser at the Welcome Center.

IUSB will be in the Guidance office for on-site admissions on Monday, October 1^st from 9:00 a.m. until noon.  Come to Guidance and sign up for a time slot and a paper application to fill out prior to October 1^st, and you will know if you have been accepted at your meeting.   IUSB will also be giving a $500 scholarship to any student that has a 3.0 or higher GPA.  This scholarship will only be available on October 1^st.

Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) will be in the guidance office on Tuesday, October 2^nd from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Their admissions office has discontinued paper applications.  We encourage students to apply during the last week of September, if at all possible. The $30 application fee will be automatically be waived THAT WEEK ONLY.  The application process is streamlined and takes about 20-30 minutes to complete.  There are no essay questions for students to worry about.  Students should bring their official high school transcript to their scheduled meeting.

Attention Students:  Herff Jones will be here again on Tuesday, October 2^nd before school to take class ring orders for any grade, and for senior orders for caps and gowns, graduation announcements, and other senior items. Extra packets are available in the main office.

After school, it is expected that all students exit the building by 3:50 p.m.  If you have an after school activity, you should report to the sponsor’s room responsible for that activity by 3:50 p.m. You are not to remain in the hallways or commons after 3:50 p.m.  Thank you for your cooperation with this request.

Free/reduced lunch forms are available in the bookkeeper’s office, in the cafeteria and in guidance. Please pick one up if you need it!

Any student driving needs to have a parking tag.  You can get this through Mrs. Haney in the Bookkeeper’s office.  You need to have a valid license, valid registration, valid proof of insurance (this means that none of these can be expired), and $5.  OJ has started tagging vehicles without parking permits, so please make this a priority. You don’t want to be the proud new owner of a big orange sticker.

WORK PERMITS: When you get a work permit EVERY box needs to be filled out on the Intent to Employ form before we will issue you the work permit. Please bring completed forms to the main office in the morning and they will be completed by the end of the school day.

If you are a student that leaves the building at any time during normal school hours then you must have a sticker on your ID if it’s for a class (PACT, Building Trades, EACC, Merit, shortened schedules, Red Zone, internship, yearbook, etc.) that indicates that or a blue pass from the office indicating that you have permission to leave. Building Trades, EACC and Red Zone students are also required to sign out at the Welcome Center before leaving. You can get this sticker in the main office from Mrs. Wolfe or Mrs. Kuiper.

Please stop by the commons area (either by the cafeteria or outside the main office) during lunch if you are interested is speaking to the following:

• Wednesday, October 3^rd              Bethel College
• Thursday, October 4^th                  University of Toledo
• Friday, October 5^th                      Taylor University
• Tuesday, October 9^th                   Holy Cross
• Wednesday, October 10^th            University of St. Francis
• Thursday, October 11^th                Southwestern Michigan College
• Tuesday, October 16^th                 Grace College
• Wednesday, October 17^th            Purdue Poly-Tech, South Bend
• Tuesday, November 13^th              Olivet Nazarene University

Just a reminder that if you are coming to see Ms. Tovar you need to check in with the staff in the main office and fill out a request to see her. She will send a white pass for you as she has time. Please do not cut through the nurse’s office to get to her. You need to enter through the main office.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Multicultural Youth Alliance (MYA) will have a call out meeting on Tuesday, September 25^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.

French Club: We have a very special meeting this month! Come to room 2410 for BOTH SESSIONS of SRT on Tuesday, September 25^th. We will be going outside for a picnic and to play pétanque, a traditional lawn game played in France. We will spend the first 15 minutes of 1^st session learning how to play the game and watching some videos. Then, we will head outside (weather permitting). Hope to see you all there!

There will be a Spell Bowl meeting on Tuesday, September 25^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in room 2100. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend!

German Club will meet on Tuesday, October 2^nd during the 2^nd session of SRT in the Main Gym.  We will be doing our graffiti activity, picking a t-Shirt design, and electing officers.

Multicultural Youth Dance Club (MYD) will have a call out meeting on Tuesday, October 9^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.

SPORTS SCORES:

Boys varsity soccer hosted the Warsaw Tigers, and they ended up with a tie of 1-1. Goals: Ciro Aguilar (1). The tie brings Goshen’s record to 8-3-2 overall, and 3-2-2 in the NLC.

Girls varsity volleyball defeated NLC foe Concord 3-0.  The RedHawks are now 18-7 and 2-4 in the NLC. Top performers for the night were:

Aces- Brynn Shoup Hill 4, Josie Walters 3

Assists- Megan Gallagher 30

Blocks- Brynn Shoup Hill 3

Digs- Josie Walters 16, Sophie Kirkton 15

Kills- Brynn Shoup Hill 12, KT Detweiler 7

Boys JV soccer lost to Warsaw 2-0. Goshen’s record is now 9-1-3, and they are 3-1-2 in conference.

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

Boys varsity football will travel to Warsaw at 7:00 p.m.

On Saturday:

Girls varsity golf will compete in Regionals at Noble Hawk – time TBA.

Boys varsity tennis will travel to Wawasee to compete in NLC finals at 9:00 a.m.

Boys and girls JV & varsity cross country will travel to IPFW for the New Haven Classic at 9:00 a.m.

Boys JV and varsity soccer will play at Ft. Wayne Carroll at 10:00 a.m., and then at Homestead at 2:30 p.m.

Boys JV football will host Warsaw at 10:00 a.m.

Girls JV and varsity soccer will host Ft. Wayne Carroll at 10:00 a.m., and then Homestead at 2:30 p.m.

Girls volleyball will host Elkhart Christian Academy. JV will play at 10:00 a.m., followed by varsity at 11:30 a.m.

Go RedHawks!

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018                          

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The 2018 “Volley for a Cure” breast cancer awareness fundraiser night will take place on Tuesday, October 2^nd when the Goshen volleyball team competes at Bethany Christian.  “Volley for a Cure” t-shirts are available for $15 (sizes Y XL, A S-XXL).  If you would like to purchase a shirt, please stop in and see Jan Schrock in the Athletic Office between now and Friday.  $6 from each t-shirt sale will go to Goshen Health’s Center for Cancer Care.

Congratulations to the Crimson Marching Band for winning the Concord Invitational this past weekend!  The marching band placed 1^st out of 20 bands at the show and received awards for Best Visual and Best Effect. The Crimson Marching Band will be in competition this next weekend at the Penn Carnival of Bands.  The group will perform at 8:13 p.m. at Penn High School.  Tickets can be purchased in the band office if you are interested in attending.

HELP WANTED: Burger King is hiring! If you are interested, please visit www.bk.com/careers/apply for more information.

Tennis Senior Night is TONIGHT at the GMS courts, where the boys take on Elkhart Memorial at 5:30 p.m.  Senior Night intros will be around 5:15 p.m.  The GHS Student Athletic Council is sponsoring Fan Appreciation Night in conjunction with senior night and any students there to support the team on this night will get two free slices of pizza for dinner!  Come out to GMS and support the tennis team TONIGHT, and then swing by girls soccer later to cheer on their team on their Staff night!  Go Big Red!

TOMORROW, boys and girls cross country and boys soccer will be celebrating their senior nights! At cross country, intros will be around 5:15 p.m., and at soccer, senior intros will be after the C game is completed at roughly 6:20 p.m.  The GHS Student Athletic Council is sponsoring Fan Appreciation Night in conjunction with Senior Night and any students there to support the team on this night will get two free slices of pizza for dinner!  Come on down to Shanklin Park and support the cross country team and then swing by boys soccer later to cheer on the B Soccer team on their Senior Night!  Go Big Red!

You are under no circumstances allowed to lock your bike up to any fence or gate on school property. There has been a problem with students specifically doing this along the fence/gate to the soccer fields. If you continue to do this, your lock will be cut, and your bike will be removed. There are bike racks available, and they should be used. Thank you for your cooperation with this!

YOU MUST BE STAYING AFTER SCHOOL FOR SOMETHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS – The GHS cafeteria is offering free after school snacks every day after school.  This program is for any student who is staying after school. All student-athletes, club members, music participants, drama participants, after school homework help kids, etc. are strongly encouraged to stop by the cafeteria after school and take advantage of this generous opportunity.  Students just need to show their ID and they can grab a healthy snack to go that will hold them over during their after school activities until dinner.  The cafeteria will stay open until 3:50 p.m. to hand out the snacks. All students picking up the healthy snack after school will need to eat their snack in the cafeteria.  We appreciate your cooperation with this adjustment that is mandated by the state of Indiana in order to continue this program.

Homework help is available every Tuesday and Thursday in the media center from 3:45-5:00 p.m. You must be in the media center by 3:50 p.m. in order to stay for this, and dismissal times are at 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. You are expected to exit the building through door FF, which is located by the stairs just down from the media center. A bus will be available around 5:10 p.m. if you need a ride home. This bus is for students who stay for after-hours help ONLY. It will pick you up at the south end of circle drive by the flag pole. This is a great opportunity if you just need a little extra time or even just a quiet place to do your homework at the end of the day.

The 2018 yearbook has arrived! The books are being delivered to the SRT of the student who purchased the book. If the student is not in SRT, the book will be returned to room 1400. There are a few extra books that can be purchased for $45 in room 1400. Students may pick up books for siblings or graduates in room 1400. If you are a parent who will come in to pick up a yearbook for your graduate, please e-mail Susan Long at slong@goshenschools.org to make arrangements for her to leave it with Mr. Huser at the Welcome Center.

IUSB will be in the Guidance office for on-site admissions on Monday, October 1^st from 9:00 a.m. until noon.  Come to Guidance and sign up for a time slot and a paper application to fill out prior to October 1^st, and you will know if you have been accepted at your meeting.   IUSB will also be giving a $500 scholarship to any student that has a 3.0 or higher GPA.  This scholarship will only be available on October 1^st.

Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) will be in the guidance office on Tuesday, October 2^nd from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Their admissions office has discontinued paper applications.  We encourage students to apply during the last week of September, if at all possible. The $30 application fee will be automatically be waived THAT WEEK ONLY.  The application process is streamlined and takes about 20-30 minutes to complete.  There are no essay questions for students to worry about.  Students should bring their official high school transcript to their scheduled meeting.

Attention Students:  Herff Jones will be here again on Tuesday, October 2^nd before school to take class ring orders for any grade, and for senior orders for caps and gowns, graduation announcements, and other senior items. Extra packets are available in the main office.

After school, it is expected that all students exit the building by 3:50 p.m.  If you have an after school activity, you should report to the sponsor’s room responsible for that activity by 3:50 p.m. You are not to remain in the hallways or commons after 3:50 p.m.  Thank you for your cooperation with this request.

Free/reduced lunch forms are available in the bookkeeper’s office, in the cafeteria and in guidance. Please pick one up if you need it!

Any student driving needs to have a parking tag.  You can get this through Mrs. Haney in the Bookkeeper’s office.  You need to have a valid license, valid registration, valid proof of insurance (this means that none of these can be expired), and $5.  OJ has started tagging vehicles without parking permits, so please make this a priority. You don’t want to be the proud new owner of a big orange sticker.

WORK PERMITS: When you get a work permit EVERY box needs to be filled out on the Intent to Employ form before we will issue you the work permit. Please bring completed forms to the main office in the morning and they will be completed by the end of the school day.

If you are a student that leaves the building at any time during normal school hours then you must have a sticker on your ID if it’s for a class (PACT, Building Trades, EACC, Merit, shortened schedules, Red Zone, internship, yearbook, etc.) that indicates that or a blue pass from the office indicating that you have permission to leave. Building Trades, EACC and Red Zone students are also required to sign out at the Welcome Center before leaving. You can get this sticker in the main office from Mrs. Wolfe or Mrs. Kuiper.

Please stop by the commons area (either by the cafeteria or outside the main office) during lunch if you are interested is speaking to the following:

• Tuesday, September 18^th             Army Reserves
• Wednesday, September 19^th        Trine University
• Thursday, September 20^th            Purdue-Ft. Wayne
• Wednesday, October 3^rd              Bethel College
• Thursday, October 4^th                  University of Toledo
• Friday, October 5^th                      Taylor University
• Tuesday, October 9^th                   Holy Cross
• Thursday, October 11^th                Southwestern Michigan College
• Tuesday, October 16^th                 Grace College
• Wednesday, October 17^th            Purdue Poly-Tech, South Bend

Just a reminder that if you are coming to see Ms. Tovar you need to check in with the staff in the main office and fill out a request to see her. She will send a white pass for you as she has time. Please do not cut through the nurse’s office to get to her. You need to enter through the main office.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Stay in Bounds Ambassadors are junior and senior student-athletes who visit a 4^th grade classroom six times a year to teach character principles through games and stories.  All returning seniors should notify Mr. Kissinger if you are not able to participate again this year.  Juniors are encouraged to see Mr. Kissinger during Monday lunches in the commons to let him know if you are interested or stop by the athletic office to leave a message.  This is a time commitment of approximately 1.5 SRT periods per month, but a very rewarding experience.  Please consider finding out more by attending a meeting TOMORROW during the 2^nd session of SRT.  This session is for juniors or new seniors interested.

Student council members, please check your email for information regarding signing up to help with planning for homecoming week. Student Council will have a planning meeting TOMORROW during the 2^nd session of SRT in the auditorium. If you didn’t attend our call out meeting, it’s not too late to join! Any questions, please contact Mrs. Walters at awalters@staff.goshenschools.org

Do you enjoy word puzzles and games? Do you enjoy reading and writing stories that stretch the limits of your imagination? If so, Creative Writing Club is for you! Come and check out the club at our first meeting of the year during the 2^nd session of SRT on Thursday, September 20^th in room 2430.

Multicultural Youth Alliance (MYA) will have a call out meeting on Tuesday, September 25^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.

Multicultural Youth Dance Club (MYD) will have a call out meeting on Tuesday, October 9^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.

SPORTS SCORES:

Boys varsity football took on the Concord Minutemen Friday night losing 34-9. Colin Turner had 170 yards passing. Daveyon Sanford had 135 yards receiving.  Alex Ubaldo had a rushing touchdown. Ricardo Vargas had a 31 yard field goal. Leading the way for the defensive side of the ball was Drew Marlow. He had nine tackles and three of those were for losses. Bryant Grewe had a quarterback sack. The unit as a whole had five tackles for loss.

Boys JV football hosted the Concord Minutemen Saturday morning losing 42-0. Leading the way offensively for the RedHawks was Eddy Flores. He had 40 yards rushing. Mitch Daniels completed two passes. Leading the way for the RedHawks defensively was Clayton Gibson. He had multiple tackles. Isaiah Park had a tackle for loss as well.

Boys varsity tennis went 1-1 at the LaPorte Invitational on Saturday, dropping a 2-3 decision to South Bend Adams in the 1^st round before sweeping Lowell 5-0 in the 2^nd round to finish 3^rd. Ben Bontrager-Singer and Diego Torres went 2-0 at 1 Doubles while Axel Brown and Wyatt Fisher went 2-0 at 2 Doubles.

JV boys tennis finished 4^th at the Wawasee Invite on Saturday. Braxton Kincaid and Josh Haimes were the top finishers for the team, coming in 3^rd at 1 Doubles. Anton Pham, Zef Fransen, and Don Perry all went 2-1 on the day.

Boys JV soccer defeated Plymouth in the 1^st round of the JV tournament 6-2. Goshen Goal scorers:  Armondo Ortega, Moises Gutierrez, and Isaac Daniels (4). Goshen Assists:  Isaac Daniels and Carlos Castaneda (3). In the other flight A 1^st round game, Northwood defeated Wawasee. In the flight A final game Goshen defeated Northwood 2-0. Goshen Goal scorers:  Manith Kamalakanth and Johan Martinez. Goshen Assists:  Isaac Daniels. In the flight B 1^st round games: Northridge beat Concord and Warsaw beat Memorial. In the flight B final game Warsaw beat Northridge.

The girls cross country team finished 15^th out of the 23 team field. Yadira Sanchez led the team finishing 56^th followed by Kassidy Bestul 82^nd, Sophia Koshmider 106^th, Brandi Smith 116^th, Abigail Garcia 134^th, Morgan Chupp 139^th, and Julie Walton Clark 141^st. The boys cross country team finished 4^th out of the 24 team field. Felix Perez Diener led the team finishing 5^th followed by Johnathon Snyder 37^th, Angel Arreola 42^nd, Adrian Mora 50^th, Cole Johnston 52^nd, Ryan Diaz 74^th, and Sam Miller 85^th.

Girls varsity golf shot their best score in two years Saturday at Cobblestone. With a team score of 414, the RedHawks finished in 9^th place and had many season bests by the varsity team.

Cat Hoover: 100

Olivia Lehr: 106

McKenna Cripe: 102

Lauren Murphy: 110

Estella Borden: 106

Girls varsity volleyball won the Goshen Volleyball Invite going undefeated on the day beating Elkhart Central, Ft. Wayne, and South Bend Adams.  Senior Josie Walters set a school record against Wayne serving 25 straight points for a RedHawk victory 25-0.  Top Performers for the RedHawks were:

Aces- Brynn Shoup Hill 9, Sofia Bontrager 7

Assists- Megan Gallagher 65

Blocks- Brynn Shoup Hill 4, Lizzy Kirkton 3

Digs- Sophie Kirkton 24, Josie Walters 18

Kills- Brynn Shoup Hill 25, KT Detweiler 17

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The Unified RedHawks Flag Football team travels to Wawasee for our season opener against both Wawasee and Warsaw at 5:00 p.m.

Girls soccer will host South Bend St. Joe. JV plays at 5:00 p.m., followed by varsity at 6:45 p.m.

Boys JV & varsity boys tennis will host Elkhart Memorial at 5:30 p.m.

Good luck to all of you!

GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2018                              

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

You are under no circumstances allowed to lock your bike up to any fence or gate on school property. There has been a problem with students specifically doing this along the fence/gate to the soccer fields. If you continue to do this, your lock will be cut, and your bike will be removed. There are bike racks available, and they should be used. Thank you for your cooperation with this!  

The GHS cafeteria is offering free after school snacks every day after school.  This program is for any student who is staying after school. All student-athletes, club members, music participants, drama participants, after school homework help kids, etc. are strongly encouraged to stop by the cafeteria after school and take advantage of this generous opportunity.  Students just need to show their ID and they can grab a healthy snack to go that will hold them over during their after school activities until dinner.  The cafeteria will stay open until 3:50 p.m. to hand out the snacks. All students picking up the healthy snack after school will need to eat their snack in the cafeteria.  We appreciate your cooperation with this adjustment that is mandated by the state of Indiana in order to continue this program.

Homework help is available every Tuesday and Thursday in the media center from 3:45-5:00 p.m. You must be in the media center by 3:50 p.m. in order to stay for this, and dismissal times are at 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. You are expected to exit the building through door FF, which is located by the stairs just down from the media center. A bus will be available around 5:10 p.m. if you need a ride home. This bus is for students who stay for after-hours help ONLY. It will pick you up at the south end of circle drive by the flag pole. This is a great opportunity if you just need a little extra time or even just a quiet place to do your homework at the end of the day.

The 2018 yearbook has arrived! The books are being delivered to the SRT of the student who purchased the book. If the student is not in SRT, the book will be returned to room 1400. There are a few extra books that can be purchased for $45 in room 1400. Students may pick up books for siblings or graduates in room 1400. If you are a parent who will come in to pick up a yearbook for your graduate, please e-mail Susan Long at slong@goshenschools.org to make arrangements for her to leave it with Mr. Huser at the Welcome Center.

Any person interested in participating in softball this spring needs to have their physical and concussion paper work turned in before attending Skill Development Workouts.  All workouts are on Mondays and Wednesdays at Shanklin Park from 4:00-6:00 p.m.  These are for all athletes that are not in a Fall Sport.  If you have any questions please see Coach Kulp in room 1070.

The GHS athletic department is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive TOMORROW in the cafeteria from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.  Any students interested in helping can sign up for a two hour time slot between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.  This service would certainly qualify for volunteer hours you may need for any of your clubs or organizations.  See Mrs. Schrock in the athletic department to sign up to help with the event.  We are not asking you to sign up to give blood!

IUSB will be in the Guidance office for on-site admissions on Monday, October 1^st from 9:00 a.m. until noon.  Come to Guidance and sign up for a time slot and a paper application to fill out prior to October 1^st, and you will know if you have been accepted at your meeting.   IUSB will also be giving a $500 scholarship to any student that has a 3.0 or higher GPA.  This scholarship will only be available on October 1^st.

Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) will be in the guidance office on Tuesday, October 2^nd from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Their admissions office has discontinued paper applications.  We encourage students to apply during the last week of September, if at all possible. The $30 application fee will be automatically be waived THAT WEEK ONLY.  The application process is streamlined and takes about 20-30 minutes to complete.  There are no essay questions for students to worry about.  Students should bring their official high school transcript to their scheduled meeting.

Attention Students:  Herff Jones will be here again on Tuesday, October 2^nd before school to take class ring orders for any grade, and for senior orders for caps and gowns, graduation announcements, and other senior items. Extra packets are available in the main office.

After school, it is expected that all students exit the building by 3:50 p.m.  If you have an after school activity, you should report to the sponsor’s room responsible for that activity by 3:50 p.m. You are not to remain in the hallways or commons after 3:50 p.m.  Thank you for your cooperation with this request.

Free/reduced lunch forms are available in the bookkeeper’s office, in the cafeteria and in guidance. Please pick one up if you need it!

Any student driving needs to have a parking tag.  You can get this through Mrs. Haney in the Bookkeeper’s office.  You need to have a valid license, valid registration, valid proof of insurance (this means that none of these can be expired), and $5.  OJ has started tagging vehicles without parking permits, so please make this a priority. You don’t want to be the proud new owner of a big orange sticker.

WORK PERMITS: When you get a work permit EVERY box needs to be filled out on the Intent to Employ form before we will issue you the work permit. Please bring completed forms to the main office in the morning and they will be completed by the end of the school day.

If you are a student that leaves the building at any time during normal school hours then you must have a sticker on your ID if it’s for a class (PACT, Building Trades, EACC, Merit, shortened schedules, Red Zone, internship, yearbook, etc.) that indicates that or a blue pass from the office indicating that you have permission to leave. Building Trades, EACC and Red Zone students are also required to sign out at the Welcome Center before leaving. You can get this sticker in the main office from Mrs. Wolfe or Mrs. Kuiper.

Please stop by the commons area (either by the cafeteria or outside the main office) during lunch if you are interested is speaking to the following:

• Tuesday, September 18^th             Army Reserves
• Wednesday, September 19^th        Trine University
• Thursday, September 20^th            Purdue-Ft. Wayne
• Wednesday, October 3^rd              Bethel College
• Thursday, October 4^th                  University of Toledo
• Friday, October 5^th                      Taylor University
• Tuesday, October 9^th                   Holy Cross
• Thursday, October 11^th                Southwestern Michigan College
• Tuesday, October 16^th                 Grace College
• Wednesday, October 17^th            Purdue Poly-Tech, South Bend

Just a reminder that if you are coming to see Ms. Tovar you need to check in with the staff in the main office and fill out a request to see her. She will send a white pass for you as she has time. Please do not cut through the nurse’s office to get to her. You need to enter through the main office.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Stay in Bounds Ambassadors are junior and senior student-athletes who visit a 4^th grade classroom six times a year to teach character principles through games and stories.  All returning seniors should notify Mr. Kissinger if you are not able to participate again this year.  Juniors are encouraged to see Mr. Kissinger during Monday lunches in the commons to let him know if you are interested or stop by the athletic office to leave a message.  This is a time commitment of approximately 1.5 SRT periods per month, but a very rewarding experience.  Please consider finding out more by attending an SRT meeting during the 2^nd session of SRT on Tuesday, September 18^th.  This session is for juniors or new seniors interested.

Student council members, please check your email for information regarding signing up to help with planning for homecoming week. Student Council will have a planning meeting Tuesday, September 18^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in the auditorium. If you didn’t attend our call out meeting, it’s not too late to join! Any questions, please contact Mrs. Walters at awalters@staff.goshenschools.org

Multicultural Youth Alliance (MYA) will have a call out meeting on Tuesday, September 25^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.

Multicultural Youth Dance Club (MYD) will have a call out meeting on Tuesday, October 9^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.

SPORTS SCORES:

The boys varsity soccer team hosted the Northwood Panthers, and won with a score of 5-0.  Goals: Ciro Aguilar (2), Saulo Luna (1), Ricardo Garcia (1), and Fernando Quevedo (1).  Assists: Fernando Quevedo. The win puts the boys varsity soccer team’s overall record at 7-3-1 and 2-2-1 in the NLC.

Boys tennis beat Plymouth in a hard-fought match. Wes Beck won the last nine games at 2 singles and Carlos Lichty overcame 3-game deficits twice at 3 Singles. 1 & 2 Doubles dropped 3-setters but Ryan Harmelink at 1 Singles closed out his 3-set win to clinch the win for the RedHawks. They are now 5-1 in the NLC and host Memorial on Monday for Senior Night. Don Perry, Zach Barker, and Andy Eby each got wins in the JV match.

The girls soccer team lost to Northwood last night 4-2.  Aniya Hartzler and Alex Lozano scored for the RedHawks.  Maggie Gallagher and Hailey Mast assisted on the goals. Goshen’s JV team remained undefeated with a 2-1 victory over Northwood.  Maddie Swallow and Alex Lozano scored for the RedHawks. Priscilla Ramirez had one assist for the RedHawks. The Goshen girls are off this weekend and host South Bend St. Joe on Monday for both staff and middle school night.  The JV game starts at 5:00 p.m., followed by the varsity at 6:45 p.m.

The girls varsity volleyball team defeated Northridge 3-1.  Top performers for the RedHawks were:

Aces- Megan Gallagher 6, Haley Howard and Josie Walters 5

Assists- Megan Gallagher 35

Blocks- Brynn Shoup Hill 4, Haley Howard and KT Detweiler 3

Digs- Sophie Kirkton 16, Josie Walters 14

Kills-Brynn Shoup Hill 13, KT Detweiler 8

Boys JV soccer defeated Northwood 2-0. Goshen goal scorers:  Isaac Daniels and Moises Gutierrez. Goshen assists:  Isaac Sensenig.

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

Boys varsity football will play at Concord at 7:00 p.m.

On Saturday:

Girls varsity golf sectionals will be held at Cobblestone Golf Course in Kendallville – time TBA.

Boys JV soccer will host the Goshen Invitational at 9:00 a.m.

Boys JV tennis will compete in the Wawasee Invite at 9:00 a.m.

Girls varsity volleyball will host the Goshen Invitational at 9:30 a.m.

Boys and girls JV & varsity cross country will compete in the West Noble Invitational at 9:30 a.m.

Boys varsity tennis will compete in the LaPorte-Reed Invitational at 10:00 a.m.

Boys JV football will host Concord at 10:00 a.m.

Go RedHawks!