GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Wednesday, January 20^th is Honey’s Give Back Day! Please visit Honey’s and enjoy something sweet anytime that day, and 20% of what you spend will be donated to GHS. Coupons will be available in the main office and guidance.

REMINDER: The Snowball dance will be held on January 23^rd from 8:30-10:30 p.m. in Whiteman Gym. Tickets will be sold the week of the dance in the commons during lunch.

The guidance office has just received the Elnora Stickley Music Scholarship.  The deadline for submission is January 22^nd. Stop in and get an application ASAP.

Volleyball workouts will begin TODAY after school from 4:00-6:00 p.m. These will be every Tuesday and Wednesday and players should meet in the weight room after changing. This is open to any off-season female athlete. See Coach West for more details.

The North Central Co-op Scholarship is now available in the guidance office for seniors pursuing a career in agriculture.  Pick up an application to view the outline of requirements.

Registration forms are now available for soccer intramurals! Stop by the athletic office to pick up a team or individual sign-up sheet. The cost is $8 and forms are due by Friday, January 22^nd to the athletic office. If you played volleyball intramurals, there is no cost (unless you want a new shirt, then the cost is $5.00). See Mrs. West or email kwest@goshenschools.org for more information or questions.

The Goshen Public Library doesn’t just lend books! They also offer FREE activities for young adults. Stop in on Thursdays after school from 4-6:00 p.m. to hang out, study, find an independent reading book, play a board game, color or just chillax at teen café! And, of course, we’ll also have hot chocolate and coffee. We have two NEW clubs starting this month. Manga Club meets first and third Wednesdays from 4-5:00 p.m. and Writing Club meets fourth Wednesdays from 4-6:00 p.m. in the teen area. Our regular monthly programming also begins again on Thursday, January 21^st with our Pages & Popcorn Club from 5:30-8:00 p.m. We’ll talk about the book Me and Earl and the Dying Girl and watch the movie. You can still sign up to get a free copy of the book. The Crafty Bandits will meet up on Monday, January 25^th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. where we’ll have snacks and learn some simple sewing by turning old sweaters into mittens. Finally, our regular programming will conclude this month with Nerd’s Night Out Fandom Freak Out Party. Bring your friends for tons of activities celebrating your favorite fandoms, plus pizza and prizes. To sign up or for more information about our programs, stop by the library or check out our GPL Teens webpage, Facebook or Twitter.

Super Mileage Club will meet on the following dates: February 9^th and 23^rd & March 8^th and 22^nd. Times are 7-8:15 a.m., and/or 3:45-5:30 p.m.

Jim Kessler, the Hall of Fame basketball coach from Grace College will be speaking at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting tomorrow. Coach Kessler has been the head coach at Grace College for the last 38 years where he has won an amazing 722 games. The FCA meeting will take place in room 8030 and will begin at 7:35 a.m.

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week: After 12 seasons and winning 2 Super Bowls, New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin retired last week. His outgoing speech to the media was how deeply he felt about the importance of fostering team chemistry. Regardless of what sport you play or at what level you are participating, this quote about team and unity will apply to you. “My contention is there is a higher ground, a greater purpose. That purpose is team, it is the team concept. Winning, losing, playing hard, playing well, doing it for each other, winning the right way. That’s what motivates and inspires us. Championships are won by teams who love one another, who love and respect one another, who play for and support one another.”

There will be no boys soccer open play tonight.  The next open play is on Thursday from 8:00-9:30 p.m. in the main gym. Boys soccer open play is open to any student. In order to be able to play, you must have a physical on file in the athletic office.

The GHS Student Athletic Council wants to encourage all GHS students to attend fan appreciation nights for varsity winter sports.  At each of these events, those GHS students present during the contest will receive two free slices of pizza for their support.  Here are the dates for winter fan appreciation nights coming up:

• Girls basketball – Tuesday, January 12^th (halftime)
• Wrestling – Saturday, January 16^th (before finals)
• Swimming/Diving – Tuesday, January 19^th (after diving and at the NEW GMS POOL!)

Congratulations to the following students for winning in the scholastic art show. Their artwork was picked out of 5000 entries and will be on display for the month of February at the South Bend Museum of Art. It is truly an honor to be picked for this event.  Their work will be judged again to see if they win other special awards. Please take a minute to congratulate them if you see them!

• Karly Cox
• Maryna Krasnova
• Sara Rodgers
• Gabrielle Ott
• Linda Clemons
• Isaiah Conder
• Abigail Duell
• Amanda Guzman
• Lianne Stieglitz

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Stay In Bounds Ambassadors will meet this Thursday in the main gym during the 2^nd session of SRT to plan for their January visit to 4^th grade classes.

SPORTS SCORES:

The boys freshman basketball team defeated West Noble 36-32. Goshen was led in scoring by Austin Cain and Joseph Good with eight points each.

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The girls JV and varsity basketball teams will host SB Riley. JV plays at 6:00 p.m., followed by varsity at 7:30 p.m.

The boys JV and varsity wrestling teams will compete at Wawasee at 6:45 p.m.

Good luck to all of you!