GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018                          

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Dr. Woodworth would like to invite the GHS students who have been on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council to meet with her for breakfast on Thursday, May 17^th at 7:30 a.m. in the GCS Administration Center board room.  If you have questions, please email her assistant at lmartin@goshenschools.org  Thank you!

On behalf of the Interra Credit Union RedHawks branch, a big congratulations to Zafram Franson, the winner of this year’s prom promotion!  Zefram is getting two prom tickets, a $75 restaurant gift card, and $50 to help with miscellaneous prom expenses.  Thank you to the many GHS students who visited the RedHawks branch to enter the contest, and to all – have a fun and safe 2018 prom!

Seniors should stop by and see Mr. Kissinger at lunches on Mondays when he is on lunch duty or stop by the athletic office to go over the proper reading of your names on graduation day.  Please take time to help make sure your name is read correctly at graduation.

Last Day of School Attendance – Students, if you have plans to be gone for the last day of school, PLEASE make sure your parents have called in for you BEFORE THE DAY OF! There will be a lot to process and if you wait till the last minute, it may not get done on time. Thank you for your cooperation!

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week:  Theodore Roosevelt was once quoted as saying, “Believe you can and you are halfway there.”  In the world of sports, confidence is a key component.  If you believe you can do something, combined with hard work and determination, anything is possible.  However, just believing won’t get you across the finish line.  There are no shortcuts to success.  Practice and repetition is required and a commitment that is unwavering should be expected if you want to reach your highest goals.  What do you believe you can achieve?  How committed are you to the work you must do to attain that goal?  Are you getting closer to your finish line?  It’s very rewarding when you get to cross it!

Please join us to see the GHS Annual One Act Plays on Thursday, May 10^th and Friday, May 11^th at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.  The cost is $5 per person.  All plays are student directed.

GHS hosts the NLC track & field championship TODAY at 5:00 p.m.  Staff ID’s and activity ID’s cannot be honored at this event due to it being and NLC event.  Thank you for understanding, and please come out and support the RedHawks!

Are you an EACC student taking an IB exam?  If so, please see either Mrs. Kuiper, Mrs. Collins, or Mr. Nichols to get your attendance letter in order to excuse your absence at EACC from when you were taking the IB exam.

The Goshen Community Schools Foundation is offering Major Saver cards for sale.  Elementary students will be selling the $15 cards featuring 20 buy-one-get-one-free offers until Monday, May 14^th.  The 2018 participating restaurants/establishments include: Mega Blast Laser Tag, Mancino’s, Lux Café, Buffalo Wild Wings, Goshen Brewing Co., CiCi’s, Universal Tamal, Wendy’s, Trolley Café, McDonald’s, Goshen Family Restaurant, Papa John’s, Dutch Maid Bakery, The Electric Brew, DQ, Maple City Bowl, El Camino Real, Culver’s, Maple City Market, and Pride’s Express Carwash.  Major Saver cards can be purchased via cash, check or online at www.majorsaver.com.  You may also purchase a card from Mrs. Morrical in 1311.  Thank you for your support!

Merit and GHS PE summer school forms are now available in the guidance department.

Attention SENIORS:  Please stop by the guidance department and pick up forms to let us know what college you would like your final transcript sent to, and to fill out a form for any scholarships that you have received.

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 junior and will be held May 22^nd at GHS.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Weldy in 2360 or talk to Jason Barahona.  All interested candidates can pick up an information packet from Mr. Weldy.

Attention:  It’s that time of year again to get your lunch accounts paid off.  Starting TOMORROW, you will NOT be able to purchase any a la carte items if you have a negative balance on your lunch account.  Seniors:  You need to get your negative lunch balances paid by the end of the school year!

Prom tickets are now being sold for $45 each during lunches Tuesday-Friday through Friday, May 11^th.  Merit students may purchase tickets at Merit.  Outside guest forms are available in the main office from Mrs. Wolfe.  If you have questions please email Ms. Poling at bpoling@goshenschools.org.  Tickets will remain $45 through Wednesday, May 9^th.  On May 10^th and May 11^th the price will increase to $50 per ticket.

Seniors & Juniors Who Are Graduating Early:  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 or see Mrs. Gardner as she has some on hand.  You will need $60 cash to purchase one of these from Mrs. Gardner. If you only need a tassel, you will need $10 cash. Please have exact change. If you missed delivery day and still need to pick up your items, please stop by room 2290 and pick up your items from Mrs. Gardner.  If you have already graduated, are a Merit student or your parents are coming in to pick up your items it is easier if you e-mail Mrs. Gardner (rgardner@goshenschools.org) ahead of time so she can have your stuff waiting at the welcome center for you.

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.

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 5:10 p.m. (5:20 p.m. on Tuesdays) 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.

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 for more information.

REMINDER:  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 3:55 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.

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.

Online yearbook sales are set up!  All you have to do is go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter our school code (14723) to order your yearbook or yearbook ad.

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.

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:

• Stay Tuned

 

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Any boy interested in playing football next fall should attend a call out meeting TODAY in the Main Gym during the 2^nd session of SRT.  We’ll discuss the summer schedule, collect information, and talk about the future of our program.  There will be a lot of information discussed.  Please plan to attend!

Stay In Bounds Ambassadors will meet this Thursday during both sessions of SRT for a lunch or breakfast, depending on the weather.  If it’s nice, we will be on the administration building field.  If it’s raining, we will be on the balcony of the main gym.  Thanks for making a positive impact with all the Goshen 4^th graders this year!

 

SPORTS SCORES:

The RedHawks hosted the 2^nd Annual Goshen Unified Track & Field Invitational on May 4^th.  Eight schools competed in a meet that had many changes in leaders as the night went on in a very competitive meet.

• Shotput – Allen Guthrie, Hope Peeler, Jesse Rhodes, Spencer Witmer, and Meiling Yordy all had personal bests with Jesse Rhodes setting a new school record for the sport.
• Long Jump – Nate Elliot, Breighton Heaberlin, Isaiah Jacobs, Jurniee Peeler and Jazmin Vargas all setting personal bests for the season.  Isaiah Jacobs set a new school record for the sport in this event.
• 100m Dash – Brock Collins, Kateleen Marquez, Jesse Rhodes, and Spencer Witmer all set personal bests for the season.
• 400m Dash – Emily Hall, Hazel Rhodes, Laura Scott, and Zach Templeton all set personal bests for the season.
• 4×100 Boys Relay – The boys relay team of Zach Templeton, Isaiah Jacobs, Adrian Garrett, and Jeremiah Close set a team best and school record at the meet.

Boys varsity baseball suffered a tough 5-6 loss to Elkhart Memorial.  Jack Immel and Austin Bontrager both had two hits apiece.  Robbie Riegsecker had a double, and Reece Fisher had a triple.

Girls JV softball defeated Elkhart Memorial 4-3.  The game was tied in the last inning when Natalie Rivera hit a bases loaded RBI single to win the game.  Isabel DeGraff was the winning pitcher allowing four hits.  Cat Hoover had two hits and drove in two runs.  Goshen now improves to 11-6 overall and 6-2 in the conference.

The girls tennis team fell to a strong Warsaw team in their final NLC dual match.  The NLC tournament starts Wednesday at Plymouth.  The JV scored their 10^th win of the season as every single JV player won a match.  Courtney Sloop went 2-0 on the evening.

Girls varsity softball defeated Elkhart Memorial 9-2.  They took the lead early and never looked back.  Ashton Darnell and Brynn Shoup-Hill each had two hits and two RBI’s.  Breanna Boocher had a double with two RBI’s.  AnaMaria Ramirez, Grace Vance, and Alexis Navarro each had a hit.  Brynn Shoup-Hill was the winning pitcher tonight allowing two runs with eight strikeouts.  The RedHawks are now 10-10 overall and 5-5 in the conference.

 

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

Boys JV and varsity golf will host Concord and Northwood at 5:00 p.m.

Boys and girls track and field will host the NLC Championship at 5:00 p.m.

Go RedHawks!