GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018                                 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Due to testing this week, the Student Faculty Senate meeting will be moved back one week to Thursday, March 8^th at 7:45 a.m. in the media center.

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week:  Indiana Pacers (NBA) president Kevin Pritchard was quoted in the Indianapolis Star as saying, “We take pictures (film) of our bench all the time.” Do you know why?  They use those pictures and film to monitor how players react when they are taken out of the game and most importantly how they are representing the Indiana Pacers while not on the court. This shows the importance of staying engaged in a positive way.  It also shows the importance of team over individual performance and having a good attitude on and off the court/field.  I’m sure Pritchard is always looking for the bench to be a positive influence, not one of negativity.  What would a picture of your bench look like?  Whether it’s basketball, football, softball or any other team sport, the bench tells the underlying story about the team itself. Whether you start or come off of the bench, know that spectators are watching the bench as well as those on the court and field!

GHS will host an open house on Monday, March 5^th for 9^th and 10^th graders and their parents to learn more about IB.  It will be in the GHS library from 6:30-7:45 p.m.  Translation will be available.  If you have questions, please ask Mr. Nichols or Mrs. Collins.

Over the weekend, Orchestra students performed 16 solos and 21 ensembles at Northview Middle School in Indianapolis.  It was a great day for all as 34 earned a Gold rating and two earned a Silver rating.  Congratulations!

College Fair: Job’s for America’s Graduates (JAG) is sponsoring a College Fair at Bethel College on Thursday, March 8^th where over 30 colleges will be present!  Any upperclassman is invited to attend, with seniors receiving priority. We will leave promptly at 8:25 a.m., and will return during the 2^nd session of SRT. Permission slips are available in the guidance office and room 4010 – the teacher’s lounge under the bridge. They must be returned to Mrs. Stamatovich in room 4010 by Friday, March 2^nd.

Job Fair:  Are you looking for work?  Are you trying to get a job lined up for after graduation?  We can help!  On March 7^th, we will be holding a multi-employer job fair in Whiteman Gym from 4:30-6:30 p.m.  All students, friends and family are welcome to attend!  This is a great opportunity to meet with employers who are actively hiring.  These are local employers from a variety of fields.  Don’t miss your chance to apply for positions for summer work or for employment after graduation!

Stay in Bounds Ambassador visits are on hold this week due to ISTEP.  Pay attention to emails and announcements for when we can make up our February visits.

Student Faculty Senate will meet on Thursday, March 1^st in the media center at 7:45 a.m.  All club sponsors are expected to attend and students in clubs are encouraged to attend.

The Goshen City Bar Association Scholarship is now available in the Guidance Office, and is due no later than Tuesday, April 3^rd.

Marine biology students are reminded that the next payment is due.  Please make this payment ASAP.

The date for GHS’s FAFSA Help Night has been moved.  The new date is March 20^th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the GHS Media Center.  This is an opportunity to get help completing your FAFSA for next year.  Stop in Guidance to get a checklist of what documents you need to bring in order to complete the application.

The call out meeting for the Superintendent Student Advisory Council and the breakfast will need to be rescheduled.  We will let you know the new dates when we have that information.

Intramural volleyball sign-ups end TODAY.  Please turn in forms and money to Lucas Kauffman by the end of the day.  Games begin on March 1^st.

Ivy Tech On-Site Admissions will be in the guidance office on Thursday, March 1^st from 9:00-11:00 a.m.  Please stop in Guidance and sign up for a time to meet with their admissions counselor.  The application fee will be waived and you will know at your appointment if you have been admitted.

Tickets for Tarzan the Musical are on sale now!  Join us in the jungle for a spectacular show perfect for children, adults and families!  Admission is $8 for students and $10 for adults.  Performances are on March 8^th, 9^th and 10^th at 7:00 p.m. and March 10^th and 11^th at 2:00 p.m. Email your order to musictickets@goshenschools.org, call 574-533-8651 extension 2518 or come down to the music office to place your order.  Tickets are also available for purchase at the door.

Homework help is available every Tuesday and Thursday in the media center from 3:45-5:00 p.m.  A bus will be available around 5:10 p.m. (5:20 p.m. on Tuesdays) if you need a ride home.  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.

Anyone interested in coaching soccer for the Goshen Youth Soccer Organization (GYSO) should sign up in the athletic office.  It’s for grades K-8 and coaches get paid $100.  If you have any questions, please see Coach Wildman or email her at kwildman@goshenschools.org.  The deadline to sign up is TOMORROW.

Attention Graduates: The GHS Chapter of Dollars for Scholars has over $50,000 to award to those GHS students graduating in June.  If you have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and are planning to further your education in the fall, please consider applying.  Contact Lindsey Kroening in Guidance for hard copy instructions on how to apply online.  The process takes time to complete so start now!  The deadline is Wednesday, April 11^th.

REMINDER REGARDING 10^TH STREET:  We still have people driving the wrong way on 10^th Street.  This is a ONE WAY street.  OJ is now writing citations for this.  It’s a $165 fine.

REMINDER:  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 3:55 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.

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, 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.

ATTENTION ALL SRT CLASSES:  We will have a competition between all of the SRT’s to see who can collect the most bottle caps.  There will be bins in each SRT classroom and the caps will be collected every week. The winning SRT with the most caps will get HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS or a PIZZA PARTY!  The competition will end before Spring Break.  If we collect 400 pounds as a school, we will be able to recycle them into a park bench.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save the environment and win a prize!  If you would like to collect or sort caps during SRT contact Mrs. Swihart in room 2200 or email her at cswihart@staff.goshenschools.org.  It will count for NHS volunteer hours and it looks great on college applications!

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.

Online yearbook sales are set up!  All you have to do is go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter our school code (14723) to order your yearbook or yearbook ad.

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.

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:

• Stay Tuned

 

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Attention Key Club Members!  Due to ISTEP testing, the March meeting has been rescheduled.  Please plan to meet in the cafeteria on Tuesday, March 13^th during the 2^nd session of SRT.  We will take our club photo for the yearbook, so be sure to attend.  If you have a Key Club t-shirt from any year, please wear it!

 

SPORTS SCORES:

 

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The boys varsity basketball sectionals – 1^st round start tonight at Northside Gym at 7:00 p.m. vs. Warsaw.  Good luck gentlemen!