GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The pedestrian sidewalk has been removed from 9th Street and Logan. You can no longer cross the tracks there. If you need to cross the tracks, please take Washington to 8th Street and then cross over the Lincoln Ave. railroad tracks.  Goshen Police Dept. has had several reports of students disregarding the signs that are posted and crossing at 9th Street and Logan.  If you continue to cross there, you will be cited by the police department for trespassing on railroad property. This is a safety issue, as some students have almost been hit by passing trains. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

All physical education and fitness classes at GHS will be swimming through Friday at the new aquatics facility on the Goshen Middle School campus. Students should be prepared to travel to GMS by arriving to class on time with proper swimming clothes.

Nelson’s Catering & Fundraising is now hiring part-time caterers! You can apply online at http://nelsonsbbq.com/careers or at their office on Nelson’s Parkway in Wakarusa.

The Career Center field trip has been rescheduled for March 3^rd.  We will leave at 9:20 a.m. and return by 11:45 a.m. Please meet at door M by 9:15 a.m. that day. Only students who turned in their permission slip and are on the list in Guidance can go. The bus is full, so we are not able to add anyone else to the trip.

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

• 2/29 Army
• 3/1 Purdue PolyTech
• 3/8 Goshen College
• 3/15 Marines

Super Mileage Club will meet on the following dates: February 23^rd & March 8^th and 22^nd. Times are 7-8:15 a.m. and/or 3:45-5:30 p.m.

Seniors: Ivy Tech will be here TODAY from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for an onsite admissions visit.  Find out on the spot if you are accepted!  Stop in guidance to sign up.

The Boys & Girls Club will host FAFSA Night TONIGHT from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Learning Center. This is open to high school seniors and your parents. Get a jump start on your financial aid for college! Please bring your tax return if you have finished your taxes.

Reminder: Merit on the Move starts tomorrow and 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.

Attention senior boys: Mr. GHS applications are due on Friday to Mrs. Newport in room 3200. Please note that this is a change from the original due date.

Boys soccer open play has been canceled for the remainder of the indoor season.  We will start open play again after spring break when we will be heading outside for open play.

The guidance office has received several new scholarships.  Please stop in to pick up applications!

Congratulations to vocal and piano soloists and ensembles that performed Saturday at State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Indianapolis. Goshen students performed very well! Thirty soloists and ensembles received gold ratings. Way to go GHS!

Tuesday Stay In Bounds ambassador visits are TODAY! If you need to leave at the end of 2^nd period at 9:55 a.m. to get there on time, please clarify that with your 2^nd period teacher.  Those that have time to travel, you should wait until the announcements and computer check are over at 10:05 a.m. to come to the welcome center.

Thanks to all students who helped with the Special Olympics fundraiser and Unified Track & Field awareness last week.  The fundraiser at the basketball game on Friday night raised $800 for Indiana Special Olympics and the Polar plunge pledges raised $53.00. Every dollar helps!

All-tourney tickets are now available in the athletic office for the Boys Basketball Sectionals held at Northside Gym in Elkhart. Goshen will play Elkhart Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2^nd. Tickets are $10 and will be sold Tuesday through Friday in the athletic office. Game 1 has Penn playing Northridge on Tuesday, March 1^st at 7:00 p.m. while Game 3 is Concord vs. Elkhart Central on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m.

Attention Wrestlers: We will have our end of the year meeting after school tomorrow in room 6240, the fitness room classroom. All wrestlers are expected to attend. We will also clean out lockers so bring a bag. Those in a spring sport are still expected to attend.

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week: Have you ever been in a situation in the classroom or in a sport where you thought about giving up? What brought the situation about? Was the class too hard? In your sport, were you lacking playing time or not playing at all? Regardless of your circumstances, it can be frustrating when things look bleak. How can you change your approach to help your frustration? A quote I saw on a poster when recently entering a gymnasium says it best. “You are not finished when you lose. You are finished when you quit.” The next time you think about giving up, remember this quote. You might not always win, but by not quitting you will never lose!

 

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

On Thursday, March 3^rd there will be a final meeting during the 2^nd session of SRT for those students interested in being on the Unified Track & field team as a student partner.  All students are welcome, but winter and fall student-athletes not in a spring sport are prime candidates for this since they already have all of their paperwork completed.

 

SPORTS SCORES:

 

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The boys varsity dive team will compete in regionals at Mishawaka High School at 6:00 p.m.

The boys JV and varsity basketball teams will play at West Noble. JV starts at 6:00 p.m., followed by varsity at 7:30 p.m.

Go Hawks!