GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017                               

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

If you still need to pick up your graduation tickets see Mrs. Stealy or Miss Huicochea in the main office.

If you are enrolled in summer school and need bussing, please contact transportation to make arrangements at 533-7176.

Seniors attending the senior walk need to bring their caps and gowns to school TODAY. You will be dismissed at 9:56 a.m. with the GTV bell and should put on the caps and gowns and head to door M.

Juniors:  Don’t forget to turn in your consent form by TOMORROW if you are planning to take part in the Work Ethic Certification program during your senior year.  Forms are available in the main office with Mrs. Wolfe.

Are you still interested in the Stratford trip next fall, but haven’t done anything about it yet?  There’s still time!  If you’d like to go, but need more information, email lycaskey@goshenschools.org or stop by room 3180.  Deposits are due by Friday, May 26^th!

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.  If you are getting one over summer break, please refer to the sign posted at door M as to what our summer hours are.

The Elkhart County 4-H Fair will host Education Day on Friday, July 21^st. On Education Day, all students can get into the 4-H Fair at no cost until 3:00 p.m. by just showing your 2016-17 school ID!  College students are also included in the promotion.  Students must enter at the main gate. There will be displays from local colleges, educational things for you to do (including drones that you can fly) and local high school groups will perform throughout the day.

The Talent Show is here!  This year the Cowboy Up! Talent Show will be held TOMORROW at GMS from 7-9:00 p.m.  Come and enjoy the great GHS student’s performances. Don’t forget your cowboy costume!  Go all out, but make sure it’s school appropriate and follow the school dress code – no toy guns please.

REMINDER FROM THE CAFETERIA:  For the rest of the school year you will not be permitted to charge to your lunch account.

Need a health credit?  GHS is offering health this summer.  The class will be on Apex, and will be here at GHS.  See your counselor if you are interested in signing up.

The GHS cafeteria is offering free after school snacks THIS WEEK.  This program is only for students in after school activities on that day.  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 seniors and juniors graduating early must attend graduation practice on the last day of school. The practice is on Friday, May 26^th at 2:30 p.m. in the main gym.  You do not need to wear your cap and gown – just come to the main gym at that time.  Seniors not graduating or not planning to walk at graduation will remain in their SRT room at that time.

Reminder for Graduates of 2017:  Your school Gmail account will be closed soon after graduation…..probably by August.  If you want to save any files out of your Google Drive or Gmail you will need to copy or move those before August.

This year is the first year that summer PE will be offered to high school students.  You have until May 26^th to enroll.  Summer PE runs from June 5^th through the 28^th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The cost to enroll is $80.  Students must provide their own transportation.

The good news:  Next year students from GHS will be visiting Italy and Spain over Spring Break.  The better news is that there is still room for a few more adventurers!  If you will be a junior or senior next year, and you’re interested in exploring the Vatican as well as the streets of Rome, Florence and Barcelona, see Mr. Zuber in room 8080 for more information.

Please join us for ADEC’s Walk, Run or Ride a Bike on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Northridge High School.  You can register online at www.adecinc.com/bike.  On-site registration is also available.  The ride starts at 9:00 a.m.  Ride, walk or run and raise funds to support people with disabilities in Elkhart County!  The fee is $30 for adults and $15 for youth.  This year we are pitting local students against each other for a chance to win cash for their school.  The school with the highest participation rate will receive $500 to be used on its fitness program.  Simply register online as a “youth” participant.  When you pick up your packet you will find a ticket to cast your vote for your school.  May the best school win!

Seniors: If you are going to college this fall and have not filled out a green sheet that was passed around during M & M day, please stop in the guidance office to let them know what school they should send your final transcript to.  Please also let guidance know if you have received any scholarships.  Thank you!

The Goshen Unit of the Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County has operated in four different sites this school year – Grace Community Church, First Baptist Church, Chamberlain Elementary School and North Goshen Mennonite Church.  We thank you all for your assistance and patience during this process!  We will begin our summer programs on June 12^th in a beautiful, newly renovated and much larger club!  To give our staff time to prepare the newly remodeled club for summer programs our school year programs ended last week.  You are all welcome to join us in celebrating our opening during our Community Open House on June 10^th from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at 306 Crescent St. in Goshen.  If you have any question feel free to call our office at 533-4793.  Thank you so much for your assistance and cooperation during the clubs transitional period!

Seniors:  If you still need to order a cap and gown you can visit their web site at www.highschool.herffjones.com to place your order.  If you ordered items and missed the cap & gown delivery day, please e-mail Mrs. Gardner to make arrangements to pick up your items.

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.

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.

 

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

There will be a short meeting for all wrestlers TODAY during the 2^nd session of SRT.  It is important that all wrestlers attend.  We will meet on the upper deck of the main gym.

 

SPORTS SCORES:

Fairfield won the 1st round of girls tennis sectionals over Jimtown by a score of 4-1.  Jimtown’s 1 doubles pair is still alive in the doubles tournament starting next week.

The boys JV baseball team defeated Northwood 2-1.  Both teams were strong on the mound. Porter Revoir allowed just three hits to Northwood.  Drew Marlow went 1-for-1 at the plate as he led the team with one run batted in.  Bryant Robinson chipped in two hits.

The boys varsity baseball team lost a heartbreaker to Northwood 6-5 on a walk off single in the bottom of the 7^th.  The RedHawks were behind 5-2 going into the 7^th before a three run homerun from Robbie Riegsecker tied the game.  Riegsecker had a single to go with his HR and Charlie Collins had two singles.

The RedHawks couldn’t keep up with Northwood and fell 7-2 on Wednesday.  The boys JV baseball team captured the lead in the first inning.  They scored one run when Bryce Smith singled with two outs in the first inning.  Jude Fitzgerald also drove in a run for the RedHawks.

The girls varsity softball team lost on Senior night to Northwood 10-4.  Gracie Hayes hit her first career homerun going two for three for the night.  Elkah DeVoe and Ashton Darnell all had two hits for the night.  AnaMaria Ramirez had the only double for the night.

The girls JV softball team defeated Northwood 19-1.  Ruth Whitehead got the win only allowing one hit.  Heather Goertzen added four hits for night.  Lindsey Camacho and Gabby Ott each had two hits apiece.  Grace Vance had a three run triple.  Goshen improved to 16-7 overall and 11-3 in NLC play.

 

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The girls varsity tennis team will host sectional semifinals at 4:30 p.m.

The boys JV and varsity golf teams will host Elkhart Memorial at 5:00 p.m.

The boys JV baseball team will host East Noble at 5:00 p.m.

The boys varsity baseball team will play at East Noble at 5:30 p.m.

The boys varsity track and field team will host sectionals at 5:30 p.m.

Go RedHawks!