GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

There will be a drama club meeting after school in the auditorium on Wednesday, October 23 until approximately 5:00. If you’re interested in drama, musical, acting, or anything having to do with the stage, come out and join us! We’ll play games, give audition tips, and get to know each other!

It’s time to register for your IB exams!  Please turn in your completed form to Mrs. Haney in the main office TODAY.  Also, you don’t need to pay in full when you turn in the form.  Please take care of this TODAY!

Congrats to Lizzy Kirkton and Bryant Grewe for being selected for the Edward Jones Student Athlete for the month of September!

For all girls interested in playing basketball our first practice is October 21st at 4:00.  All interested should be dressed and ready to go at 4:00 on the 21st; for complete practice/game schedule please see coach Hill.  In order to participate all student athletes must have ALL athletic forms complete and turned in to athletic office to participate.   See coach Hill Thursday or Friday in the weight room if you have any questions.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for filing from now until April 15, 2020.  To give yourself the best chance to secure financial assistance complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.  If you’ve started the application but are stuck, if you have specific questions about it, or if you’re just unsure about completing it on your own –  you’re in luck!  GHS is hosting a FAFSA Completion Night on Monday, October 28th in the cafeteria.  A financial expert from InvestEd as well as the GHS School Counselors will be on hand to provide assistance to students and families.  If you’re interested in attending stop in the School Counseling Office to pick up a handout of what you need to being with you on the 28th.

E-Sports Club will be starting on TODAY October 21st in room 1070 and on Tuesday and Wednesday in Room 2040. We will be opening up to games other than League of Legends this year.  Please bring your school laptop for game installing. Hope to see you there!

Any student interested in wrestling please remember to sign up in the main office THIS week and pick up an information sheet.  If you have already signed up, please stop by and pick up the correct information paper.

Junior students, it is never too early to think about possibly pursuing a career in science. If you are interested in the sciences and are thinking about going to college then please sign-up now in the guidance office for the Valparaiso University College Visit on Thursday, October 31^st from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Only 28 slots are available so it is first come, first serve!

Attention Students:  Jostens will be here Tuesday, November 12^th during SRT for Senior Order Day.  This is the LAST time you will be able to order graduation materials without paying a late fee.  Everyone planning to graduate should have at least a cap, gown, and tassel.  Information on how to order will be sent to your SRT teacher and posted in your SRT room.  Your SRT will be assigned a time to go to the commons and place your orders.  Extra packets are available in the main office.

The Ceres Solutions Scholarship is available.  You can apply at www.ceres.coop or pick up a paper copy in the School Counseling office.  You must be a four year 4-H member or have two years in your local FFA program.  The deadline is March 1^st, 2020

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:

Thursday, October 24th	Wabash College
Tuesday, October 29th	Hesston College
Wednesday, October 30th	Indiana Tech
Tuesday, March 17th	Army National Guard

 

The RedHawks Ambassadors program is looking for bilingual students willing to help out in the resource rooms during SRT.  The RedHawks Ambassadors will be assigned to resource rooms to help resource teachers and EL collaborators working with EL students.  If you are interested please contact Mr. Porter at wporter@goshenschools.org for more information.

The 2018-2019 yearbooks have arrived and are being delivered to SRT classes!  If you didn’t order a yearbook but would like one, you can email Ms. Pobocik at ppobocik@staff.goshenschools.org.  We have a very limited number of yearbooks available for purchase which will go on a first come, first serve basis.  If you know a 2019 graduate who ordered a yearbook, please have them email Ms. Pobocik to set up a time to pick it up.

Key Club and Environmental Club are collecting caps for benches.  We are trying to get enough for two benches.  Please deliver CLEAN #2, 4 or 5 caps or lids to your SRT before October 31^st.  The SRT with the most caps/lids collected will receive pizza.  The SRT that comes in 2^nd will receive cookies.  Please help our school have comfortable places to sit.

Homework help is available every Tuesday and Thursday in room 1190 from 3:45-4:50 p.m.  You must be in room 1190 by 3:50 p.m. in order to stay for this.  You are expected to exit the building through door M where a bus will be available at 5:00 p.m. if you need a ride home.  This bus is for students who stay for after-hours help ONLY.  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.

YOU MUST BE STAYING AFTER SCHOOL FOR SOMETHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS – The GHS cafeteria is offering free after school snacks every day after school.  This program is for any student who is staying after school.  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 students picking up the healthy snack after school will need to eat their snack in the cafeteria.  We appreciate your cooperation with this adjustment that is mandated by the state of Indiana in order to continue this program.  Student athletes are expected to get their snack immediately after school.  They should change clothes for practice AFTER they get their snack.

REMINDER:  Any student driving needs to have a parking tag.  You can get this through Mrs. Haney in the Bookkeeper’s office.  You need to have a valid license, valid registration, valid proof of insurance (this means that none of these can be expired), and $5.  You don’t want to be the proud new owner of a big orange sticker.

You are under no circumstances allowed to lock your bike up to any fence or gate on school property.  There has been a problem with students specifically doing this along the fence/gate to the soccer fields.  If you continue to do this, your lock will be cut, and your bike will be removed.  There are bike racks available, and they should be used.  Thank you for your cooperation with this!

After school, it is expected that all students exit the building by 3:50 p.m.  If you have an after school activity, you should report to the sponsor’s room responsible for that activity by 3:50 p.m.  You are not to remain in the hallways or commons after 3:50 p.m.  Thank you for your cooperation with this request.

Free/reduced lunch forms are available in the bookkeeper’s office, in the cafeteria and in guidance.  Please pick one up if you need it!

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.  Please bring completed forms to the main office in the morning and they will be completed by the end of the school day.

If you are a student that leaves the building at any time during normal school hours then you must have a sticker on your ID if it’s for a class (PACT, Building Trades, EACC, Merit, shortened schedules, Red Zone, internship, yearbook, etc.) that indicates that or a blue pass from the office indicating that you have permission to leave.  GTV and Red Zone students are also required to sign out at the Welcome Center before leaving.  You can get this sticker in the main office from Mrs. Wolfe or Mrs. Kuiper.

Just a reminder that if you are coming to see Ms. Tovar you need to check in with the staff in the main office and fill out a request to see her.  She will send a white pass for you as she has time.  Please do not cut through the nurse’s office to get to her.  You need to enter through the main office.

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

SPORTS SCORES:

Friday night, October 11^th, the Goshen RedHawks took on the Plymouth Rockies at Plymouth High School. The RedHawks lost to the Rockies 36-6. Leading the offense for the RedHawks was Bryant Grewe. He ran the ball well. He ended the evening with 94 yards rushing. Colin Turner scored a rushing touchdown. The defensive side of the ball was led by Isaac Sawatzky. He had 12 tackles. Wesley VanHooser had 9 tackles and an interception. Mason Schrock also had an interception. Duncan Green, James Troyer, Kaleb Kilmer, and Liam Deegan also each had a tackle for loss.

Saturday morning, October 12^th, the JV Goshen RedHawks took on the Plymouth Rockies at Goshen High School. The RedHawks lost to the Rockies 14-6. Brayden Hinkle returned the opening kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown. Mitch Daniels ran the ball hard for the RedHawks. The RedHawks were led defensively by Demetrius Starks. He had a handful of tackles. Mitch Daniels also had a couple of tackles. Isaiah Park also played well and had a couple of tackles.

Thursday night, October 17^th, the Goshen RedHawks C team took on the Plymouth Rockies at Plymouth High School. The RedHawks won 42-7. The offense was led by Quinn Bechtel. He passed for two touchdowns and ran for a 25 yard touchdown. Colin Vidmar had one receiving touchdown. Jake Turner also had a receiving touchdown. Reuben Lopez ran the ball well, with a long rush of 45 yards  and had a rushing touchdown. Deacon Hill had a rushing touchdown. Fabian Macias also ran for a touchdown. The defense played really well as a unit. They were flying around making tackles all over the field. Yabi Kurtz had a fumble recovery. Matt Cork also had a fumble recovery. Peyton Hall had multiple tackles. Blake Wyman also had a tackle for loss. The C team RedHawks finish the season 3-4 (2-3 in the NLC).

Friday night, October 18^th, the Goshen RedHawks took on the Wawasee Warriors at Goshen High School. The RedHawks fought hard and battle back from 18 points down to lose to the Warriors 28-23. Leading the offense for the RedHawks was Wesley VanHooser. He had two rushing touchdowns. Colin Turner had 1 passing touchdown. Bryant Grewe ran the ball for 90 yards. James Troyers was the leading receiver for the night with 59 yards receiving. Defensively for the RedHawks was Duncan Green. He had 12 total tackles with 8 of those being solo tackles. He also had 4 tackles for loss and 2 quarterback sacks. Bryant Grewe had 9 tackles and one being for loss. Wesley VanHooser also had an interception. The RedHawks are off this coming week, but will be back in action November 1st against the Fort Wayne Northrup Bruins at Goshen High School in the 2nd round of sectional play.

Saturday morning, October 19^th, the Goshen RedHawks JV team took on the Wawasee Warriors at Wawasee High School. The RedHawks lost to the Warriors 14-0. Leading the offense for the RedHawks was Quinn Bechtel. He ran the ball well and had 50 yards passing. Defensively for the RedHawks, Demetrius Starks and Fabian Macias led the way. Both had multiple tackles. They also had several tackles for loss.

The girls cross country team just missed extending their season by 5 points as they placed 6th at the Elkhart Regionals. Sophia Yordy led the team placing 12th followed by Nataly Esqueda 19th, Celeste Arroyo 41st, Sophia Koshmider 63rd, Julie Walton-Clark 67th, Kassidy Bestul 72nd, and Morgan Chupp 77th.

The boys cross country team extended their season by placing 2nd. Drew Hogan was the individual Regional Champ followed by Cole Johnston 4th, Tommy Claxton 14th, Adrian Mora 33rd, Ryan Diaz 38th, Tyler Wiese 57th, and Isacco D’eila 78th. The boys will compete Saturday at Semi-State in Ft Wayne.