GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Recycle Caps Project is back by student request!  Last year GHS collected 400+ pounds of plastic caps/lids that were recycled into a red bench located in commons by auditorium.  This year we just need 200 pounds. Many types of plastic caps/lids can be collected. They need to be recycle #2, 4, or 5, and need to be CLEAN. SRTs that collect, sort, and fill a copy paper box (approx. 8 pounds) will have their name entered in a random drawing for cookies to be delivered to their class at the end of the semester.   Email Mrs. Swihart at cswihart@staff.goshenschools.org if you have questions, or stop by room 2200.

Congratulations to the varsity winter guard on their 5^th place finish at the WGI Regional in Cincinnati on Saturday and Sunday!  They competed against 40 other guards from eight states this weekend, and after three excellent performances, they ended up in 5^th place. Way to go!

Congratulations to our GHS chess teams who competed Saturday at the state team chess finals in Martinsville, IN.  In a field of 29 teams, our “A” team captured 2^nd place, state runner-up.  Matthew Snyder led the way with four wins and a draw against the opposing team’s strongest players.  Daniel Elizalde followed with four wins. Soroosh Kermani and Brenton Pham added three wins each. Our B team finished 14^th.  Samuel Kreps-Long posted four wins and Anton Pham added three to lead the effort.

GHS: Do you have a book to read over spring break?  If not, stop by the library to pick one up!

REMINDER: The deadline to order class shirts is TODAY!

Attention Juniors & Seniors: You are invited to a Multicultural Showcase on Friday, March 29^th at IUSB from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. If you are interested in the trip, please email Ms. Villalobos your name ASAP!

All Goshen students who are considering athletic participation next school year are encouraged to get their physical exams as soon as you can, but definitely by June 30^th.  Your physical exam for this year expires on June 30^th, 2019.  Any new physical dated April 1^st, 2019 or later will be good for all of next school year through June 30^th, 2020!  We are offering an opportunity with Goshen Physicians Orthopedics & Sports Medicine on Monday, April 15^th from 5:30-7:30 p.m.  You must pre-register by completing the pre-physical health history on the athletic physical form and bringing $20 to the athletic office. If the $20 is a real issue, you will not be turned away.  Physical forms can be downloaded from the goshenredhawks.org website or picked up in the athletic office.

GHS will host a Jeans for Troops Day on Wednesday, April 17^th. Staff and students can donate $5 and wear jeans that day to help support our troops. More info to come after break!

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, April 10^th                 ACES Exchange Student Program

Wednesday, April 17^th                 Tobacco Control of Elkhart County

The Cass County Conservation Club Scholarship is now available in the guidance office.  You must be pursuing an area of study related to conservation or agriculture to apply.

Important Information for Seniors – Nurse Wendy wants to make sure that you are aware that some immunization requirements have changed and you may need to update your vaccines before going to college.  Please email Nurse Wendy if you have any questions or are not sure if yours are up to date.  Currently we have just over 300 seniors who will need these shots before going to many colleges, universities, or trade schools.

It is that time of year again for the annual GHS Prom Dress Drive.  The purpose of this drive is to provide free dresses for students who want to go to the prom but may be in financial need.  We have several dresses in various styles and sizes to choose from.  If you are in need of a prom dress or if you wish to donate a gently used dress, please contact Mrs. Hershberger or Mrs. Shakley.  You may also ask your SRT teacher to help you get in contact with one of us.

It’s not too late – yearbooks are for sale for $45!  They can be purchased online at jostensyearbooks.com or you can bring your payment to Mrs. Long in room 1400 in the Whiteman wing/art area.

REMINDER: 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.  You don’t want to be the proud new owner of a big orange sticker. Officer Powell will be checking vehicles!

***PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT HAVE THIS NEXT WEEK DUE TO SPRING BREAK*** 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.

Attention Seniors:  If you haven’t ordered your cap and gown yet, you can order online at https://highschool.herffjones.com.

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! Bajo ninguna circunstancia se permite que se aseguren las bicicletas a ninguna reja o puerta de sea propiedad de la escuela. Ya hubo un problema con los estudiantes que específicamente están haciendo esto a lo largo de la reja/puerta del campo de fútbol.  Si continúan haciendo esto, el candado será cortado, y la bici será quitada.  Hay bastidores para bicicletas disponibles para ser utilizados.  ¡Gracias por su cooperación con esto!

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.

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!

**Please note that if you need a work permit over Spring Break you will need to go to the Administration Building at 613 E. Purl St.** 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.

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:

The next German Club meeting will be TODAY during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman Gym.  See you there!

 

SPORTS SCORES:

The boys varsity baseball team opened their season with a loss to Fairfield by a score of 11-1. Austin Cain took the loss for the RedHawks despite striking out ten Falcon hitters. The RedHawks offense was only able to collect three hits on the evening. Jack Immel, Austin Cain, and Bryce Smith all singled for the RedHawks.

Girls JV softball lost their season opener to Jimtown by a score of 12-2.  Isabel DeGraff took the loss in the pitching circle.  Khylin Shepard had a double and drove in a run.  Isabel DeGraff, Morgan Orr, Reghan Yoder, and Melissa Garcia each added a single for the RedHawks.

The boys JV baseball team earned a victory in their first game of the season by a score of 12-6 over Fairfield. Sebastian Fisher had three hits and Ezequiel Moreno earned the win on the mound for the RedHawks.

 

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

Boys varsity baseball will play at Fairfield at 5:00 p.m.

Boys and girls JV & varsity track and field will host Lakeland/Bremen at 5:00 p.m.

Boys JV baseball will host Fairfield at 5:00 p.m.

Girls varsity softball will host Westview at 5:00 p.m.

Girls JV softball will play at Baker Park vs. Mishawaka at 5:30 p.m.

Go RedHawks!