GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016                                

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

All freshmen out for their first sport season at GHS this year who are on the boys and girls track & field teams are to report to the cardio room classrooms after school on Wednesday.  One of your coaches will be there to facilitate some activities for the Be the Best leadership program for all student-athletes.  Please report straight to the classroom and the coaches will get you access to your locker room when we finish at 4:45 p.m.  Go Big Red!

Lakepark Industries in Shipshewana is currently hiring for second shift production workers.  The starting wage is $12.15-14.75 per hour depending on experience.  If you do not have previous experience we are willing to train for all positions.  Interested parties should apply online at www.midwayproducts.com.

Goshen baseball apparel is now available for purchase! Items include sweatshirts, sweatpants, hats, shorts, jackets, pullovers, t-shirts and more! The web store will close TODAY, so be sure to place your order before then. Go to bsnsports.com and click on “My Team Shop”. Enter the team access code “redhaw7R3” to view items and order.

If you are interested in becoming a lifeguard there will be a lifeguarding course offered at the GCS Aquatic Center. The cost of the course is $35. There will be an online portion that you will need to complete yourself before coming to the water skills sessions. Water Skills sessions will be held on Tuesday (4/12), Thursday (4/14), Saturday (4/16) and if needed, on Sunday (4/17). Please e-mail Ms. Rupp (lrupp@staff.goshenschools.org) if you would like more details or have further questions.

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

United States Senator Dan Coates and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski invite you to attend the Indiana Service Academy Day on Saturday, April 23^rd from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Miami County Fairgrounds 4H Community Building in Peru. For more information, please e-mail Sharon Christophel at Sharon.christophel@mail.house.gov or see the brochure in the commons.

Come shop for a FREE prom dress. The Junior League of South Bend and Ziker Cleaners are partnering together one again to host Princess for a Night on Saturday at the Century Center from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Please arrive by 11:30 a.m. and bring your student ID with you.

The Career Center field trip is on Thursday. The trip is now full. If you signed up, please check the list outside of the Guidance office to make sure that your name is on there.

Super Mileage Club will meet tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. and at 3:40 p.m.

The Goshen Public Library doesn’t just lend books! We also offer FREE activities for young adults. Stop in on Thursdays after school from 4:00-6:00 p.m. to hang out, study, find an independent reading book, play a board game, color or just chillax at the teen café! We’ll also have hot chocolate and coffee. Our two NEW clubs are continuing in March! Weebz Anonymous, our manga club, meets first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00 p.m. and Courageous Pages, our creative writing club, meets fourth Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the teen area. Our regular programming will conclude this month with the Crafty Bandits, which will meet up on Monday, March 28^th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. to have snacks and learn how to play with electricity to “hack” art and book cover prints to decorate the teen area. To sign up, or for more information about our programs, stop by the library or check out our GPL Teens webpage, Facebook or Twitter.

Physical Night will take place on Monday, April 18^th at Goshen Orthopedics & Sports Medicine from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Physicals are available to current 6^th graders through 11^th graders for only $20 and are by appointment only. For an appointment, go to the GHS Athletic Office and sign up with Mrs. Schrock. You must have the completed/signed paperwork (which can be picked up from Mrs. Schrock) and the $20 to reserve your appointment. For more information, please visit the GHS Athletics website at athletics.goshenschools.org.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

There will be a volleyball call out meeting tomorrow during the 2^nd session of SRT in the main gym for ANYONE interested in playing volleyball next year. If you plan on playing next year, please attend this meeting. We will go over expectations and schedules for the spring and summer and the upcoming season. If you are unable to attend this meeting due to testing, please email Coach West at kwest@goshenschools.org.

If you are interested in trying out for boys soccer next year, there is a meeting tomorrow during the 2^nd session of SRT in the main gym.

SPORTS SCORES:

Several members of the boys track team competed at Trine University Friday night along with many other teams from the area. Many personal bests were achieved by this group and some have advanced to the Hoosier State Relays which will be held on Saturday at Purdue University. Performances for Friday include: Rummel Johnson (High Jump) 1^st place, Jordan Holley (Shot Put) 1^st place, Brock Tauteris (Shot Put) 3^rd place, Brenn McKee (Pole Vault) 2^nd place, Hudson Kay (Pole Vault) 4^th place, Josuel Sanchez (60m Hurdles) 3^rd place, Juan Perez (3200m Run) 9^th place, Jason Barahona-Rosales (3200m Run) 11^th place, Ronaldo Garcia (60m Dash) 14^th place.

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