GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016                                 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

All boys interested in playing basketball this season – Tryouts begin on Monday!  All 9^th graders should report for tryouts from 6:00-7:45 a.m. in the Main Gym.  All 10^th-12^th graders need to report after school in the main gym until 6:00 p.m.  Anyone planning to try out needs to make sure a completed physical form and all other necessary paperwork are turned into the Athletic Office this week.  Check in with Athletics if you are unsure.  See Coach Wohlford in 2310 with any questions.

If you are taking the SAT on Saturday you should arrive at GHS at 7:30 a.m.  You need to bring your admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID (student ID – if picture is visible or driver’s license), two pencils and an approved calculator.  You can bring drinks and a snack for the break.

Boys swim & dive begins on Monday!  Please make sure you have all paperwork completed and turned into the athletic office.  If you have any questions you can contact Coach Long at nlong@staff.goshenschools.org.

Eat & Walk/Run:  Miles for Music is this Saturday!  Walk a 3K or run a 5k starting at 9:00 a.m., then carbo load on pancakes for $20 in advance or $25 on Saturday.  Or you can just eat from 8:00-11:00 a.m. in the GHS Cafeteria for $6 and help support our music department.  See a music student or teacher for more info.

The girls basketball parent/player meeting is TODAY at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.

All fall senior athletes are to see Mr. Kissinger during lunch TODAY for a special treat as a thank you for your hard work as a student athlete.

GHS’s Student Athletic Council will be collecting donations to help benefit the Indiana Special Olympics on Saturday and Sunday at Kroger from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The event is part of GHS’s commitment to Champions Together Unified Track & Field.

The Drama Club presents An Audition Workshop with Jennie Sophia on Monday in the GHS Auditorium from 3:45-5:15 p.m.  Ms. Sophia is a professional actress in Chicago and will offer tips and advice on auditioning skills.  You can sign up in room 1400.

Sleepy Hollow cast:  Please return scripts or $10 to Mrs. Long in room 1400 ASAP.

The Super Mileage Club will meet on November 15^th and 29^th from 3:40-5:00 p.m. in room 8010.  1501

The football team will host the sectional championship TOMORROW against Fort Wayne Snider at 7:00 p.m.  Let’s get loud and proud and have a full student section!  Tickets for the game are $6 for K-adult and can be purchased at the gate or in the athletic office TODAY.  Unfortunately, due to this being an IHSAA tournament event, GHS activity passes, all sport tickets or staff ID’s cannot be honored for admission.  Everyone must have a ticket!

Beginning TODAY, we will have homework help available in the media center from 3:45-5:00 p.m.  A bus will be available around 5:10 p.m. if you need a ride home.  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.

Attention seniors:  the deadline for ordering senior shirts has been extended until TOMORROW.  Please turn in your money and order forms to Mrs. Clark in room 2280.

Girls track preseason conditioning starts this week.  It will run from 4:00-5:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the rest of the semester.  Meet outside Coach Kissinger’s room (1150) dressed and ready to go by 4:00 p.m.  You must have a current physical and your concussion paperwork turned in to Athletics before you can participate.

This is week 2 of the Month of Compassion Food and Coat Drive.  For four weeks, students and staff can help others through their donations of coats, hats, gloves, canned foods and other non-perishable items.  All donations will benefit students of Goshen Community Schools.  Donated items can be brought to school from NOW until November 22^nd.  The prize this week is sponsored by the Multicultural Youth Alliance Club, and will be award to the SRT classroom with the most donations TOMORROW.

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week:  There are many benefits of having a positive outlook.  It’s helpful in the in the classroom, in your sports endeavors and in life in general.  In my experience as an athlete and coaching student-athletes, I know that having an upbeat, positive attitude can lift other people around you.  You may be frustrated at times, but if your overall mindset is positive, you will move on quicker than your teammates and opponents.  Your emotions show up when least expected.  If high performance is your goal, then embrace the fact that positive emotions plays a more important role than most student-athletes realize. Conquering your emotions will help you attain greater success in every walk of life!

If you missed Herff Jones, they will return on November 15^th from 7:45-8:15 a.m. to take cap and gown/graduation orders.

We will no longer be issuing Temporary IDs.  Every student must be wearing a plastic ID card at all times.  New cards will be sold for $1 each.  If you do not have $1, your name will be added to a list.  You will still be responsible for paying that $1 within a week of receiving it to Mrs. Wolfe in the Main Office, otherwise you must serve a detention.  Mrs. Wolfe will notify those students who have not paid for their ID’s the day before their scheduled detention.  Lanyards will still be $1 if they wish to purchase one.  If not, your ID will be given to you on a piece of string.

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

• TODAY Trine University
• 11/8 University of Northwestern Ohio
• 3/15 Aces Exchange Student Program

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 Mr. Snyder in the choir office, Mr. Brubaker, Lucas Kauffman, or Mrs. Stealy in the main office.  The paperwork should be turned in to Lucas Kauffman the first time you attend.

 

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Key Club will meet in the cafeteria TODAY during the 2^nd session of SRT.  Students who participated in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF should bring their collection boxes to the meeting.

TODAY, during the 2^nd session of SRT, the Women’s Empowerment Club will be presenting guest speaker, Kendra Yoder, a professor at Goshen College.  Yoder will be addressing domestic and sexual assault.  This will take place in the auditorium.  Don’t miss it!

The Student Athletic council meets TODAY during the 2^nd session of SRT in the main gym.  Join us for team building activities, and to learn about a Unified Track & Field fundraiser opportunity, and a Champions Together event opportunity!  Go Big Red!

There will be an informational call-out meeting for all girls interested in playing tennis this spring on Tuesday, November 8^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman gym.  If you are hoping to play tennis this spring, you must be at this meeting or make other arrangements with Coach Love.

A callout meeting for girls track will take place Tuesday, November 8^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in the Main Gym.  All girls interested in doing track should plan to attend the meeting.  If you can’t make it, please email Coach Smeltzer at esmeltzer@staff.goshenschools.org.

There will be a meeting for all students interested in marine biology on Thursday, November 10^th during the 1^st session of SRT in room 3050.  If you would like more information about the upcoming marine biology trip, plan now to attend this meeting.  See you there!

 

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