GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Thank you to all who came in this morning to be a part of the Schools Rule segment on WNDU!

Good luck to our boys swim/dive kids in sectionals, our boys basketball team, Derek Paz at state wrestling and our vocal music groups at state this weekend!

Tonight the boys basketball team hosts Westview for Senior night and we will also use this night to promote our Unified Track program and raise money for Indiana Special Olympics.  The cheer team will also have a special performance at halftime.

All physical education and fitness classes at GHS will be swimming through February 26^th at the new aquatics facility on the Goshen Middle School campus. Students should be prepared to travel to GMS by arriving to class on time with proper swimming clothes.

Are you a junior or senior interested in a college visit on Tuesday to visit Indiana Tech University in Ft. Wayne? There is no charge and lunch will be provided by the university. See Ms. Hollinger in Guidance for permission slips. Spots are limited so don’t waste time! Students who signed up and turned their permission slip in do not need to report to their 2^nd period class, but can come directly to the old pool doors outside the main office where we will leave promptly at 8:25 a.m. Don’t be late!

The Career Center field trip has been rescheduled for March 3^rd.  We will leave at 9:20 a.m. and return by 11:45 a.m. Please meet at door M by 9:15 a.m. that day. Only students who turned in their permission slip and are on the list in Guidance can go. The bus is full, so we are not able to add anyone else to the trip.

Please stop by the commons during lunch if you are interested is speaking to the following:

• 2/22 Southwestern Michigan College
• 2/29 Army
• 3/1 Purdue PolyTech
• 3/8 Goshen College
• 3/15 Marines

Super Mileage Club will meet on the following dates: February 23^rd & March 8^th and 22^nd. Times are 7-8:15 a.m. and/or 3:45-5:30 p.m.

Boys basketball theme nights:

• Friday, February 19^th Black-Out
• Saturday, February 20^th Jersey

Honoring the Tradition of the GHS Mascot: Tomorrow, prior to the home GHS Boys Basketball game vs. LaPorte, Goshen Community Schools will host an open house to honor our proud tradition at the Goshen Redskins. The open house will be held from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the GHS cafeteria. The open house will have memorabilia from our many years as the Goshen Redskins, the unveiling of a design for a commemorative display case in the GHS athletic area, the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and the induction of “the Chief” into the GHS athletic wall of fame.

Seniors: Ivy Tech will be here on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for an onsite admissions visit.  Find out on the spot if you are accepted!  Stop in guidance to sign up.

The Boys & Girls Club will host FAFSA Night on Tuesday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Learning Center. This is open to high school seniors and your parents. Get a jump start on your financial aid for college! Please bring your tax return if you have finished your taxes.

If you are looking for full time employment working 2^nd shift, visit Crane Composites at 2424 E. Kercher Rd. to fill out an application in person. You can also call 534-0010 if you have any questions about the positions that are available.

The Unified Track & Field fundraiser for Indiana Special Olympics will be tonight during the boys basketball game.  Any student interested in helping with the Unified Track & field program can stop by the table in the Red Zone at lunch TODAY to get more information and to sign up to help.

Attention Students:  Do you need to perform community service this semester?  The Feed the Children Distribution Warehouse and Teacher Store in Elkhart needs volunteers for two hours tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to help sort and package donations of books and school supplies.  Students will need to have a signed waiver and their own transportation.  Email Mrs. Dillman at adillman@staff.goshenschools.org if you can help or would like more information.

Reminder: Merit on the Move starts on Wednesday and runs from 3:45-5:45 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon through May in the Apex Lab. If you signed up to take a class, but don’t show up, your spot may be given to another student. If you have any questions email Mr. Wolf.

This Sunday is College Goal Sunday at various sites throughout the US. You can get FREE help filing your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to meet the deadline on March 10th at Goshen College (Union Building) from 2:00-4:00 p.m. or at IUSB (Education Arts Building, 1002 S. Esther St., South Bend) at 2:00 p.m. There will be Spanish interpreters available at both sites. No sign-up is necessary…..just show up!

Attention senior boys: Mr. GHS applications are due next Friday, February 26^th to Mrs. Newport in room 3200. Please note that this is a change from the original due date.

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week: Are you familiar with your school’s athletic code of conduct? I’m sure it is discussed at the beginning of each sport as you start that season. All student-athletes need to be aware of the do’s and don’ts of what is expected, in and out of season. Rules and regulations are laid out and you are expected to follow them. If you have any questions or you are not sure of a rule, sit down with a coach or the athletic director for any clarity. Following these rules is a no-brainer. Don’t look for shortcuts and exceptions. If you do something wrong, expect to pay the consequences!

There were 48 German students who participated in a conference last weekend at Ball State University.  A special congratulations goes to Julia Giddens for placing 1^st in the Level 2 Vocabulary and 3^rd in the Level 2 Impromptu Speaking and Cade Cleveland for placing 3^rd in the Level 2 Spelling!  Herzlichen Glückwünsch!

Boys soccer open play has been canceled for the remainder of the indoor season.  We will start open play again after spring break when we will be heading outside for open play.

 

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

 

SPORTS SCORES:

 

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

Boys varsity wrestling state prelims will be tonight at 5:30 p.m. in Indy at Banker’s Life Stadium.

The boys JV and varsity basketball teams will host Westview. JV plays at 6:00 p.m., followed by varsity at 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday:

Boys varsity wrestling competes at state starting at 9:30 a.m. in Indy at Banker’s Life Stadium.

The boys varsity sectional diving prelims are at 9:00 a.m. at Northridge, with sectional finals being at 1:00 p.m.

The boys JV and varsity basketball teams will host LaPorte. JV plays at 6:00 p.m., followed by varsity at 7:30 p.m.

Go RedHawks!