GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2017                              

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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.

Open field for football has been canceled due to the weather.

REMINDER FROM THE CAFETERIA:  Starting this week, you will NOT be able to charge to your lunch account.

Ms. Rackley’s classes will eat D lunch this week.

Mr. Garvin’s 4^th hour IB class, listen carefully.  Today and Thursday, you will take D lunch.  Do not take B lunch, as normal, nor should you take A lunch as agreed.  We will take D lunch.  D lunch is the lunch you shall take.  Neither A lunch, nor B lunch, and C lunch is right out!  Take D lunch.

Auditions for next year’s choirs are taking place through Friday.  If you are interested in auditioning please come to the choir office in room 5310 to find out more information or to schedule an audition time.

Congratulations to the GHS Wind Ensemble for qualifying for the ISSMA State Concert Band Finals!  The band will play at 1:00 p.m. this Saturday at Lawrence Central HS.  Tickets can be purchased only at the door.

Congratulations to the Symphonic Orchestra for their strong and heartfelt performance at Chesterton HS on Saturday!  They earned a gold with distinction award, the highest award they can earn at this ISSMA State Qualification festival.  This was their highest ranking in five years.  Well done!

Any student interested in Quarterback training, please visit the athletic department for registration forms for the “Top Gun Quarterback Training”, which will be held at Foreman Field on Tuesday, May 9^th, May 16^th and May 23^rd from 7-8:00 p.m.  This training is done by Coach Bill Reagan, former head college football coach and former Notre Dame football staff member.  Visit the athletic department this week for more details!

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week:  “Your next opponent doesn’t care about last week’s victory,” was a quote I read recently that makes so much sense.  It is so true.  In athletics, yesterday doesn’t matter near as much as tomorrow does.  Are you able to move on after a sweet win?  What about a tough loss?  Does it hang with you or are you able to brush it off after a couple of days?  It has been said that the best athletes have short term memory.  They don’t dwell on wins or losses or personal performance.  Instead, they concentrate on improvement and trying to get better every day.  There is no doubt that a well-earned victory can be satisfying and self-serving, but in most cases it is forgotten about shortly.  Successful players and coaches are always looking to the future and use the past as a gauge on how to make that successful!

A vote will be taken for the Goshen City Council Youth Advisor position on Tuesday, May 23^rd.  If you are interested you MUST be a senior during the 2017-18 school year and you will be expected to attend at least one city council meeting per month (1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 p.m.).  The candidate will be elected by the GHS student body and will be non-partisan (no political party affiliation).  The voter registration office will be here to set up voting machines that will be used for the election.  Please see Mr. Weldy in room 2360 for information packets, questions and to find out when information is due.  PACKETS MUST BE PICKED UP THIS WEEK!

The Goshen Unit of the Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County has operated in four different sites this school year – Grace Community Church, First Baptist Church, Chamberlain Elementary School and North Goshen Mennonite Church.  We thank you all for your assistance and patience during this process!  We will begin our summer programs on June 12^th in a beautiful, newly renovated and much larger club!  To give our staff time to prepare the newly remodeled club for summer programs we will end our school year programs on May 12^th.  You are all welcome to join us in celebrating our opening during our Community Open House on June 10^th from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at 306 Crescent St. in Goshen.  If you have any question feel free to call our office at 533-4793.  Thank you so much for your assistance and cooperation during the clubs transitional period!

Prom tickets are on sale now during all lunches!  Sale dates are Tuesday-Friday of this week and next week.  Morning ticket sales will be on May 4^th and May 12^th from 7:45-8:15 a.m.  Tickets are $40 each and will increase to $45 starting May 9^th.

Are you a DACA student that wants to go to college?  Please join us May 9^th during both SRT sessions in the auditorium.  Discover how you can make college possible by learning from DACA students from IU Bloomington!  Eres un alumno indocumentado o DACA que quiere ir a colegio?  Favor de unirse a nosotros este 9 de Mayo durante ambos sesiones de SRT.  Descubre cómo puedes ser colegio posible, aprendiendo de otros alumnos indocumentados y con DACA desde la Universidad de Indiana en Bloomington!

Juniors and Seniors:  Have you registered yet for the prom package courtesy of the Interra Credit Union RedHawks branch?  The winner gets two prom tickets (or reimbursement for tickets already purchased), a $75 gift card to the restaurant of your choice and $50 cash for those extra expenses.  Stop by the Interra RedHawks branch to get all the entry details on Wednesday from Ailynn and Tricia.  The winner will be announced Friday.  We’ll see you at the RedHawks branch!

The GHS Color Guard will have tryouts and training sessions at GOSHEN MIDDLE SCHOOL starting TODAY.  The practices will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for four weeks thru May 25^th.  Meet by Door Y in the front circle.

Current Sophomores and Juniors who are interested in GHS’ annual trip to Stratford, Ontario for an inspiring weekend of theater should check with their English teacher or, alternatively, stop by Mr. Caskey’s room (3180) or email him at lycaskey@goshenschools.org for more information.  We hope you join us!

Seniors:  (**Please note the date change**)  If you still need to order a cap and gown you can visit their web site at www.highschool.herffjones.com to place an order.  Cap & Gown delivery day will be on THURSDAY during SRT.

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 or from Lucas Kauffman.  The paperwork should be turned in to Lucas Kauffman the first time you attend.

It’s time for the annual GHS Prom Dress Drive!  This 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 for more information.

Homework help is available every Tuesday and Thursday in the media center from 3:45-5:00 p.m.  A bus will be available around 5:20 p.m. if you need a ride home.  It will pick you up at door M.  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.

 

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Key Club will have its last meeting of the year on Thursday during the 2^nd session of SRT in the cafeteria.

Any boy interested in playing football in the fall should attend a call out meeting on Tuesday, May 9^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in the main gym.  Updated calendars will be passed out, expectations will be laid out and we will go over some important info regarding the summer.  Please plan to attend!

 

SPORTS SCORES:

The boys varsity baseball team competed well with the conference leading Panthers in the middle five innings but couldn’t overcome rough 1^st and 7^th innings.  Relief pitchers Chase Knoblock, Austin Cain and Will Koshmider all threw well.  Michael Pinarski led the offense with a double.

 

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The boys varsity baseball team will play @ Phend Field vs. Bethany at 5:00 p.m.

The boys JV and varsity golf teams will host LaVille at Maplecrest at 5:00 p.m.

The girls JV and varsity track teams will host Concord and Northwood at 5:00 p.m.

The boys baseball C team will play at Concord at 5:00 p.m.

The girls JV and varsity tennis teams will host Plymouth at 5:30 p.m.

CANCELED – The girls JV and varsity softball teams will play at Northwood at 5:00 p.m.

Go RedHawks!