GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017                                 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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.

Seniors:  If you still need to order a cap and gown you can visit their web site at www.highschool.herffjones.com to place an order.  They will also be here on April 13^th during the lunch periods.  Cap & Gown delivery day will be on May 2^nd during SRT.

Attention wrestlers:  All after school meetings with Coach Pickard this week will be postponed until after spring break.  A new sign-up list will be posted.

Please remember to check the lost and found located in the Welcome Center if you are missing items.  Unclaimed items will be taken to Goodwill if they are not picked up prior to Spring Break.

Athletic Physical Night will be on Wednesday, April 12^th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for the 2017-2018 school year.  Physicals will take place at a new location which will be Goshen Physicians Family Medicine & Urgent Care (close to Eby Ford) at 2824 Elkhart Road in Goshen.  Athletic physicals will be $20.  Athletic forms can be picked up in the athletic office.  When scheduling your appointment, you must provide your $20 and completed/signed paperwork to Mrs. Schrock or Miss Swain.  Appointments will start at 5:30 p.m. and continue in 15 minute increments thereafter.  Take advantage of this opportunity to get all athletic paperwork done for the next school year.

Academic Super Bowl teams bombarded the competition at Wawasee High School. Standouts include mathletes Zach Berg, Chava Garcia, Jacob Grewe and Jacob Haimes.  The art team of Kat Antal and Amelia Marrufo also put up a valiant fight.  Congrats also goes out to the youngest team, comprised of historians Ebony Jessen, Safia Shakil, Montse Martinez and Walfre Calderon.  While they did not place, scientists Abby Margush and Amy Holbrook bravely faced the competition.

Attention Students and Staff:  Key Club is collecting travel-sized soap, shampoo and conditioner for families at Riley Hospital.  If you are traveling over Spring Break and have leftover personal items, you may bring them to the guidance office from April 10^th through the 14^th to be donated.

One Act auditions are Monday March 27^th after school in the auditorium.  Any and all students are welcome to audition!

All physical education and fitness classes are bowling the next three days before Spring Break. Students should be prepared to travel to Maple City Bowl by arriving to class on time with their money and permission slip. Students are expected to meet their teacher in the lobby by the weight room doors.  Any students who arrive late must report to the main office.

There are new scholarships in Guidance.  Please stop by for more information!

• Consumer Credit College Scholarship
• General Student Scholarships

Seniors: Many scholarships are due by April 1^st.  If you need them sent in, please get them to Ms. Hollinger in the guidance office by Monday, March 27^th to make sure that they get out before we leave for spring break.

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

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week:  What’s your mental state like before a big game or an important test?  Are you unsure or afraid to fail?  Are you confident?  Do you feel prepared? Are you afraid of the potential result?  Most athletes, at every level, would tell you that they are a little nervous before that big game.  If you don’t have those butterflies in your belly, I would be very surprised.  But why are you nervous may determine the end result.  If you aren’t prepared, don’t anticipate positive results.  But if you are nervous because of the anticipation of the game and you are prepared, you will find yourself confident and ready for the challenge ahead!

Seniors who still haven’t filed the FAFSA:  Indiana has announced that the state’s March 10^th FAFSA deadline will be extended until April 15^th this year!  The process for families became more complicated this year due to a glitch in the IRS retrieval tool.  Students and their families can now go back in to file the FAFSA if they have not done so, or go back in if the tax import tool did not work for them.  Take advantage of this second chance to possibly qualify for funds from the State and/or Federal government for college!  Don’t miss this new deadline!

Join in!  TODAY is the last chance to register to win gift cards to fun places, courtesy of the Interra Credit Union RedHawks branch.  It’s a great time to celebrate, with spring break in a few days and warmer weather on the way!  Stop by the Interra kiosk in the commons where you can get all the details from Ailynn and Tricia.  The gift card winners will be announced Monday.

Come shop for a FREE prom dress!  The Junior League of South Bend, Inc. and Ziker Cleaners are partnering together once again to host Princess for a Night.  This event takes place at the Century Center in downtown South Bend on Saturday, April 1^st from 8:00 a.m. to noon.  You are asked to arrive by 11:30 a.m. and please bring your student ID with you to the event.

It’s time for the annual GHS Prom Dress Drive!  This 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 for more information.

Super Mileage Club will meet on March 28^th at 7:00 a.m. and 3:40 p.m.

Marine Biology seminars will continue to meet on Saturday mornings and Monday evenings until the Marine Biology trip.  All Monday evening meetings are from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and all Saturday morning meetings are from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  Your attendance at these meetings is expected!  Conflicts need to be worked out ahead of time.  See the Weavers if you have questions.

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 5:20 p.m. if you need a ride home.  It will pick you up at door M.  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 Goshen Band Boosters are hosting a shoe drive through April 9^th and would love your help! They’re collecting gently used or new shoes which are then taken to other countries such as Haiti and given to micro-entrepreneurs.  The entrepreneurs refurbish the shoes into usable ones or other items of use and sell them to earn an income to help themselves and their families.  Take a look in your closets or wherever you may keep your shoes and see if you have a pair or two that you would be willing to donate.  You can even donate flip flops.  Bins will be placed around the school (as well as the Goshen area) that have a poster on them with the dos and don’ts of what is an acceptable shoe.  If you would like more information, or have any questions please feel free to contact Kristy Nissley at nissley1998@gmail.com.

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:

• TBA      Army National Guard

 

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

There will be a boys soccer call out for next year on Tuesday during the 2^nd session of SRT in the main gym.

 

SPORTS SCORES:

In a total team effort, the Goshen Girls Track Team defeated Elkhart Central 69-63 in their season opener. Top performances included Suzette Rodriguez’s 1st place finish in discus, Kassandra Rodriguez and Suzette Rodriguez’s 2nd and 3rd place finishes in shot put, Kyrah Fletcher’s 1st place finish in the long jump and 2nd place finish in the 100m hurdles, Monse Rodriguez’s 2nd place finish in the high jump, Kayleigh McKee’s 2nd place finish in the pole vault, Jocelyn Valderrama’s 2nd place finish in the 1600 and the 800, Jill Kissinger’s 1st place finish in the 100m hurdles and the 300m hurdles, Remya Johnson’s 1st place finish in the 400 and 2nd place finish in the 100, Alayna Yoder and Brandi Smith’s 2nd and 3rd place finishes in the 200, Ashley Sanchez Gonzalez and Kirsten Graves’ 1st and 2nd place finishes in the 3200, the 4×100 relay’s 1st place finish (Mikayla Burkhead, Alayna Yoder, Brandi Smith, Remya Johnson), and the 4×400 relay’s 1st place finish (Remya Johnson, Jocelyn Valderrama, Alayna Yoder, Jill Kissinger).

The boys varsity track and field team defeated Elkhart Central 80-52.  Top Performers: High Jump -1st Rummel Johnson (6’0), 2nd Simon Myers (5-10) Pole Vault -1st Lucas DeMoya (12’0), 3rd Nate Galloway (9’6) Discus -1st Andy Wang (143’7), 2nd Jacob Gerber (134’10) Shot Put -1st Brock Tauteris (49’6 1/2), 2nd Thomas Heim (45’5), 3rd Jacob Gerber (42’11) 110 High Hurdles -1st Josuel Sanchez (16.46), 2nd Orlando Hernandez (17.57) 300 I. Hurdles -1st Josuel Sanchez (43.26), 2nd Orlando Hernandez (43.96) 100 M Dash -3rd Brandon Holley (11.77) 200 M Dash -3rd Brandon Holley (23.48) 1600 M Run -1st Jason Barahona-Rosales (4:48.55), 3rd Angel Arreola (4:56.47) 800 M Run -2nd Zach Oyer (2:06.67) 400 M Dash -2nd Brockton Yoder (55.29) 3200 M Run -1st Jason Barahona-Rosales (10:32.56), 2nd Felix Perez-Diener (10:35.05), 3rd Angel Arreola (10:45.21) 4×100 Relay -1st Jeff Stoll, Rummel Johnson, Josuel Sanchez, Brandon Holley (45.88) 4×400 Relay -1st Josuel Sanchez, Brocton Yoder, Brandon Holley, Rummel Johnson

 

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The girls varsity softball team will host West Noble at 5:00 p.m.

The girls JV softball team will travel to West Noble at 5:00 p.m.

On Saturday:

The boys and girls varsity track and field teams will compete in the HSR Indoor State Meet at 8:00 a.m.

Good luck to all of you!