GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019
GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Miss Eberly will be reading the roster at the graduation ceremony on June 9th, as Mr. Kissinger will be unable to attend. All seniors participating in the graduation ceremony should see Mr. Kissinger during lunch hours on Mondays or Miss Eberly in room 8060 during passing periods to clarify proper pronunciation of your name. You only need to see one of them as the will coordinate their lists to best ensure the names are read correctly. Please attend to this right away!
Student Faculty Senate has its’ final meeting of the school year TODAY at 7:45 a.m. in the media center. All club sponsors are expected to attend and club representatives are encouraged and welcomed.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is TOMORROW. MYA is selling tacos and horchata during all lunches! Join us!
The theme for TOMORROW’S unified track meet is Freaky Friday. Thank you in advance for coming out to show your support!
Auditions for next year’s choirs will be happening until TOMORROW. If you are interested in more information, please come to the choir office in room 5310. Auditions can be scheduled for times before school or during SRT.
Attention Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors: Student Council Officer Nomination applications are being accepted through Monday, May 6th. This is open to the entire student body. You do not need to be a current member of Student Council to apply. Contact Mrs. Walters for more information at awalters@staff.goshenschools.org.
Prom tickets are on sale during lunches! They are $40, and will be sold each day (except Mondays) through Friday, May 10th. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. Outside guest forms are available in the main office from Mrs. Wolfe, and MUST be turned in to her by Wednesday, May 8th – DON’T DELAY!
If you are a current junior and have an interest in politics and our community, you should consider running for the Goshen City Council Youth Advisor position. The election is open to any current junior and will be held Thursday, May 16th at GHS. If you have any questions please see Mr. Weldy in 2360 or talk to Felix Perez Diener. All interested candidates should pick-up an information packet from Mr. Weldy in 2360.
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:
Tuesday, May 7th Army Reserves
Color Guard spring training has begun! If you are already in the guard, or if you’re interested in joining the guard, come learn and train with us. We will meet at Goshen Middle School on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4-6:00 p.m. until the end of school.
If you’re missing Career Center or an internship due to taking an IB exam in May, please contact Mr. Nichols or Mrs. Collins if you need an attendance letter.
Boys football will have skill development sessions from 3:50-5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays on the admin field.
SENIORS: Please stop by Guidance and pick up a form to list the scholarships that you have received. Also, please make sure that you fill out a form on what college you would like your final transcript sent to.
Calling all pianists! Do you enjoy playing current popular music? Are you a strong sight-reader? Do you want to have the opportunity to travel with a group of your friends to somewhere else in the country next year? We need you! The Crimsonaires is looking for a few pianists to accompany the group next year. Please email Ms. O’Leary (koleary@goshenschools.org) or stop by the choir office if you have any interest!
Attention Seniors: If you haven’t ordered your cap and gown yet, you can order online at https://highschool.herffjones.com. If you were not able to pick up your cap and gown on delivery day, you can pick it up during SRT in room 2290 from Mrs. Gardner. If you are not able to pick it up during SRT, please e-mail Mrs. Gardner to find an alternate time at rgardner@goshenschools.org, or Mrs. Jenny Clark at jclark@goshenschools.org.
Lifeguarding and lifeguarding review classes will be offered this spring. More information can be found at the Aquatic Center website at http://aquatics.goshenschools.org/2019-spring-swim-lessons-and-lifeguarding-classes/ and click on the Lifeguarding flier Spring 2019 at the bottom.
The Recycle Caps Project is back by student request! Last year GHS collected 400+ pounds of plastic caps/lids that were recycled into a red bench located in commons by auditorium. This year we just need 200 pounds. Many types of plastic caps/lids can be collected. They need to be recycle #2, 4, or 5, and need to be CLEAN. SRTs that collect, sort, and fill a copy paper box (approx. 8 pounds) will have their name entered in a random drawing for cookies to be delivered to their class at the end of the semester. Email Mrs. Swihart at cswihart@staff.goshenschools.org if you have questions, or stop by room 2200.
Important Information for Seniors – Nurse Wendy wants to make sure that you are aware that some immunization requirements have changed and you may need to update your vaccines before going to college. Please email Nurse Wendy if you have any questions or are not sure if yours are up to date. Currently we have just over 300 seniors who will need these shots before going to many colleges, universities, or trade schools.
It is that time of year again for the annual GHS Prom Dress Drive. The purpose of this drive is to provide free dresses for students who want to go to the prom but may be in financial need. We have several dresses in various styles and sizes to choose from. If you are in need of a prom dress or if you wish to donate a gently used dress, please contact Mrs. Hershberger or Mrs. Shakley. You may also ask your SRT teacher to help you get in contact with one of us.
It’s not too late – yearbooks are for sale for $45! They can be purchased online at jostensyearbooks.com or you can bring your payment to Mrs. Long in room 1400 in the Whiteman wing/art area.
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. Officer Powell will be checking vehicles!
Homework help is available every Tuesday and Thursday in the media center from 3:45-5:00 p.m. You must be in the media center by 3:50 p.m. in order to stay for this, and dismissal times are at 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. You are expected to exit the building through door FF, which is located by the stairs just down from the media center. A bus will be available around 5:10 p.m. if you need a ride home. This bus is for students who stay for after-hours help ONLY. It will pick you up at the south end of circle drive by the flag pole. 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 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! Bajo ninguna circunstancia se permite que se aseguren las bicicletas a ninguna reja o puerta de sea propiedad de la escuela. Ya hubo un problema con los estudiantes que específicamente están haciendo esto a lo largo de la reja/puerta del campo de fútbol. Si continúan haciendo esto, el candado será cortado, y la bici será quitada. Hay bastidores para bicicletas disponibles para ser utilizados. ¡Gracias por su cooperación con esto!
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.
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. Building Trades, EACC 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:
Student Athletic Council will have its’ final meeting of the school year TODAY during the 2nd session of SRT in the main gym. We will plan for Fan Appreciation Nights, get more volunteers for Friday’s Unified Track & Field meet, take a survey on the random drug testing program, participate in a team building activity, and eat cookies. See you there!
Key Club will have their final meeting of the year TODAY during the 2nd session of SRT. We will be working on our fundraiser and discussing ways we can make the school “greener”.
Are you interested in Engineering or Technology? Do you want to participate in cool competitions? Come to the Technology Student Association (TSA) meeting TODAY during the 2nd session of SRT in room 8020! This will be our last meeting of this school year. We will be going over the activities we participated in this year, discussing our next fundraiser, and looking at competitions for next year. Current members please try to attend, and bring a friend!
SPORTS SCORES:
Boys varsity baseball fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 6-3 loss to Northridge. The RedHawks scored three runs in the 3rd inning, led by a single by Skylar Reyes and a home run by Jack Immel. Reyes took the loss for the RedHawks. He allowed nine hits and six runs over six innings, striking out two and walking one
Northridge got the best of a close matchup with the RedHawks this evening, with boys JV baseball losing 3-1 and dropping their record to 3-12. Both teams benefitted from solid pitching and superb defensive play. Neither team committed an error in the well-played game. Goshen outhit Northridge 8-5 in the loss, stranding at least one runner each inning and stranding ten runners throughout the game. James Troyer pitched six strong innings allowing only two earned runs and striking out four. Troyer added two singles, while Mason Schrock had two doubles and a single, and Tommy Cartagena a double as well.
Boys varsity track and field defeated Wawasee, but lost to undefeated Elkhart Memorial in NLC action. Daveyon Sandford and Tomas Fuentes both won two individual events for Goshen.
First Place Winners
Tomas Fuentes – 110 High Hurdles (15.22)
Tomas Fuentes – 300 Int. Hurdles (41.64)
Daveyon Sandford – 400 Dash (50.97)
Daveyon Sandford – Long Jump (20′-04.00″)
Second Place Winners
Demetrius Gulewicz, Bryant Grewe, Angel Arreola, Felix Perez-Diener – 3200 Relay (8:45.24)
Austin Nettrauer, Sergio Gonzalez, Jordan Williams, Tomas Fuentes – 400 Relay (46.53)
Marlon Garcia-Rosales, Tomas Fuentes, Demetrius Gulewicz, Daveyon Sandford – 1600 Relay (3:35.35)
Demetrius Gulewicz – 800 Run (2:07.17)
Felix Perez-Diener – 3200 Run (10:09.55)
Daveyon Sandford – High Jump
Zach Swallow – Discus (115-00.00)
Zach Swallow – Shot Put (42-09.00)
Demetrius Gulewicz – 800 Run (2:07.17)
Third Place Winners
Drew Hoganm- 1600 Run (4:42.63)
Zack Barker – High Jump (5-10.00)
Team Scores:
Goshen 105 Wawasee 26
Goshen 48 Memorial 89
IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:
(No events scheduled)