GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016                               

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Reminder: After Spring Break cash WILL NOT be accepted in the cafeteria. This includes the al la carte line. If you need to put money on your account, please see Mrs. Haney in the bookkeeper’s office or go to www.myschoolbucks.com.

Seniors: Make sure you have your lap tops in SRT today!

One Act auditions are TODAY after school at 3:45 p.m. in the auditorium. All students are welcome to audition. You do not have to be a member of Drama Club. The One Act plays will be held on May 19^th and 20^th.

Seniors, please check the due dates on your scholarships.  Many of them are due during spring break.  Please bring any completed scholarship applications that you want sent to Ms. Hollinger in the guidance office no later than March 29^th.

Reminder: The Elkhart Area Career Center will be closed tomorrow.

Key Club will be collecting personal care items for the Parent Comfort Cart at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis the week of April 11^th-15^th.  Staff and students who are traveling over Spring Break are encouraged to bring their travel-sized soap, shampoo and conditioner to the Guidance Office for donation.  Other items being accepted include travel-size deodorant, lotion, shaving cream, toothpaste, mouthwash and contact lens solution.  Key Club appreciates your support of Riley Hospital!

Lakepark Industries in Shipshewana is currently hiring for second shift production workers.  The starting wage is $12.15-14.75 per hour depending on experience.  If you do not have previous experience we are willing to train for all positions.  Interested parties should apply online at www.midwayproducts.com.

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.

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 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.

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:

If you are interested in trying out for boys soccer next year, there is a meeting on Tuesday, March 29^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman gym.

Any boy interested in playing football next fall should attend a call out meeting on Tuesday, March 29^th in the main gym during the 2^nd session of SRT. We will be discussing the expectations of being a RedHawk football team member, the spring and summer calendar, and gathering player information.  Please see Coach Park with any questions or let him know if you will be unable to attend the meeting, but plan on playing.

SPORTS SCORES:

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The girls JV softball team will host Elkhart Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m.

Girls varsity tennis will play at Northwood at 4:30 p.m.

The boys/girls JV and varsity track and field teams will compete at Elkhart Central starting at 5:00 p.m.

Good luck to all of you!