GHS Announcements for Friday, December 18, 2020
GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
This weeks’ GTV episode: https://youtu.be/eoernIMena0
Graduation:
Jostens has extended our lower price orders until January 23, 2020. If you order after that, the price will increase! Get your orders in sooner than later. Look for ordering information on ParentSquare!
Final Exams:
- There will be NO final exams this semester.
COURSE 5: All students currently attending in-person in grades 7-12 have been extended to Course 5 until we return from Winter Break, January 6. This means you will be attending virtually. You must be logged on for the entire class. You can still be counted absent for not attending or late/tardy if you arrive late or leave early.
GCS has been offering meals for students in grades 7-12 while they are in Course V. We will continue to do that, but due to low numbers, we will not be able to offer meals at every Goshen School. Meals will now be offered from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Goshen High School, Goshen Middle School, Chamberlain Elementary, Waterford Elementary, and West Goshen Elementary. If you have not utilized this service, but would like to now, you may sign up at http://www.goshenschools.org/meal-sign-up. Parents may pick up meals for students if they have the GCS Student ID number. Students may also pick up for other family members, neighbors, or friends, providing they have the Student ID numbers.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
- Ceres Solutions Scholarship – You can apply online at ceres.coop or there are paper applications in the student counseling office. You must have four years of 4-H or 2 year in your local FFA Program to qualify. Due 3/1/20
- Elnora Hartman Stickley Scholarship Fund Scholarship – Applications are in the student counseling office. This scholarship is for students pursuing a major or minor degree in music. Due 1/20/21
- Tri Kappa of Goshen – Georgeanne Kinnison Memorial Scholarship – Applications are in the student counseling office. Qualifications: must be in the top 50% of their class and provide evidence of financial need. Due 3/31/21
SPORTS:
Sports Results:
- RedHawks Wrestling drop the dual against a tough Northridge team 9-60. Winners were Vicente Eckman-113, Nick Olson-126, and Eddy Flores-160.
- The Lady RedHawks C-Team were defeated by the Raiders with a score of 21-31. The Lady RedHawks had 6 players that scored.
In Sports Action:
- The JV and Varsity Lady RedHawks basketball team will compete against Northridge High School at GHS starting at 6:15PM. The Varsity game to follow at 7:45PM.
On Saturday:
- The Varsity Wrestling team will compete against Hobart at Hobart High School starting at 10:00AM.
- The Freshman Boys’ basketball team will compete against New Prairie at New Prairie High School starting at 10:00AM.
- The Girls C-Team Basketball team will compete against New Prairie at New Prairie High School starting at 11:15AM.
Out of Season Activities:
- Any boys who are interested in boys’ track and field this year, please contact Coach Kauffman at lmkauffman@goshenschools.org and let him know the following information: Name, cell phone number, and events that you are interested in competing in. Beginning December 7ththere will be workouts in the Warehouse for any boys track athlete wanting to Pole Vault, High Jump, Long Jump, and Shot Put. These sessions will be held Monday’s and Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30 pm. More details will be provided as December 7th gets closer.
- Volleyball will have limited contact from 12/8-2/4 from 6am-7:45am Tue/Thurs. Excluding Winter break.
For athletic hub:
For those kids who need to take a bus from eLearning at home to athletic practices at GHS or GMS, here are the pick-up times and locations:
- Prairie View-2:35PM
- Chamberlain-2:50PM
- West Goshen-3:00PM
- Model-3:05PM
- GMS drop off-3:15PM
- GHS drop off-3:25PM
The bus will have internet access and the kids will be expected to be online in class while on the bus. Coaches are also analyzing current practice start times, as we may start 15 – 30 minutes later to allow for travel from home to practices.
Winter sport Athletic tickets and Pay/view:
- Now that attendance is not an option, all varsity/JV basketball games in the main gym and swimming at the GMS Aquatic Center will be live streamed for free. Visit goshenredhawks.org and the Ticket Info/Boosters tab for the link.
For winter sports, we are currently in a situation where only families of participating student-athletes have access to tickets. This is re-evaluated week by week and when we are able to return to 25% of capacity, we will then be able to offer tickets to students and staff. Staff ID’s will not be honored for admission unless the staff has been notified by the athletic department.