GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016                               

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Good luck to the Advanced Crimson Jazz Ensemble! This is the first ever year to have the Jazz State Finals and we have been selected as one of the top 8 jazz ensembles in the state. We compete tonight at 6:00 p.m. in Indianapolis.

All freshmen out for their first sport season at GHS this year who are on the baseball, softball, girls tennis and boys golf teams are to report to the cardio room classrooms after school TODAY.  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!

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 on March 21^st, 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.

GYSO is still looking for GHS soccer players to help coach this spring.  The season starts right after Spring Break and goes to the first week of June.  Your commitment level would be two evenings a week.  GYSO pays $100 dollars per team.  If you’re interested please sign up in the athletic office this week.

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, March 26^th 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.

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week: One of the many challenges facing today’s student-athlete is how to avoid burnout. Do you play one sport or multiple sports? Do you train the year around or part time? Have you given up another sport in the last year or two? Burnout can come from a variety of reasons. Some include putting too much pressure on yourself, having higher expectations than reasonable, and feeling pressure from a coach or your parents. The best way to avoid burnout is to constantly remind yourself that you play sports for the fun and enjoyment. Don’t ever lose that perspective. While it’s hard to take time off during the season, be sure to give yourself time away in the off season. Burnout stems from doing the same thing over and over again. Be sure to change training habits in the off season. And most importantly remember, sports is only a game. Be sure to treat it that way!

The guidance office has received a few new scholarships. Stop in to check them out!

The GHS Talon is now online at talon.goshenschools.org! Check it out for web exclusives, student opinion polls (who is your favorite lunch lady?) and a special photo sneak peek of the GHS production of Mary Poppins.

Due to ISTEP testing, the Career Center field trip has been postponed until Thursday, March 24^th. 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.

It’s not too late to order your 2015-2016 yearbook. Purchase one now for $50 before the price goes up! Order online at Jostens.com.

Super Mileage Club will meet on March 22^nd at 7:00 a.m. and at 3:40 p.m.

Reminder: Merit on the Move 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.

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 on Tuesday, March 22^nd 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.

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