GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016                                

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Reminder:  Cash is no longer accepted in the cafeteria.  This includes the al la carte line.  If you need to put money on your account, please see Mrs. Haney in the bookkeeper’s office or go to www.myschoolbucks.com.

If you are a senior and looking for full-time employment after graduation, there are two opportunities to earn $14-$15/hour and learn a skilled trade of maintenance on machinery.  Both Benteler and AJP Brunk Corporations will train on-the-job, as well as pay for training to get certified in areas such as electrical and pneumatics.  If you stay with the company you could earn over $20/hour within a couple years.  If you are interested in one of these opportunities see Mr. Bechtel for details.

After hours homework help for any class will start this week!  On Mondays and Wednesdays you can meet in the media center after school until 5:00 p.m.

Arby’s on Lincolnway East in Goshen is hiring crew members and supervisors.  Stop in to apply!

Attention all seniors:  Jostens representatives will be delivering graduation products during SRT tomorrow in the concession stand.  You will need to stop by and pick up your order!  Only cash or a money order will be accepted at delivery if you owe a balance.  Sorry no checks.  Orders MUST be picked up on this day.

Key Club and Kona Ice will be selling shaved ice during tomorrow’s home track meet.  Shaved ice is available in 10 flavors for $3 to $5 per cup.  Refillable cups are also available.  Come out and support the boys track team and Key Club!

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week:  Most coaches tell their athletes to be careful about their content when it comes to tweeting.  Let’s face it, it’s more fun to tweet about success instead of failure.  However, if you are a high school athlete, chances are you will have more subpar moments than successful ones.  It’s part of being an athlete.  PGA golfer Ricky Fowler had one of those bad moments in the first round of the Masters, shooting a high score and giving himself no chance of winning.  Critics were making fun of his high-top golf shoes.  His tweet said, “I was always taught if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all.”  How do you react to negative comments and subpar games?  Most of us are sensitive and care about how others perceive us.  Can you react in a positive way and make no excuses?  Whether you tweet or not, don’t say anything that you might regret later.  Failure can be a part of any sporting event and it is nothing to be ashamed of!

Attention all GHS students:  The day you’ve all been waiting for has arrived!  The Mr. GHS buckets start this week.  There will be a different category for each day. Instead of voting on the traditional physical features of our contestants, this year you will vote on the following: favorite movie, favorite quote, favorite food, favorite cartoon, ideal superhero duo and best baby picture.  All of the proceeds from the buckets go to the boys’ choice charities.  So throw your spare change in their buckets during lunch!

The Goshen Public Library doesn’t just lend books!  We also offer FREE activities for young adults.  Stop in on Thursdays after school from 4:00-6:00 p.m. to hang out, study, find an independent reading book, play a board game, color or just chillax at the teen café!  And, of course, we’ll also have hot chocolate and coffee.  Our next Weebz Anonymous Manga Club meeting will be Wednesday, April 20^th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. and the Courageous Pages Writing Club is on Wednesday, April 27^th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the teen area.  Our regular monthly programming also continues on Friday, April 15^th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. with our Nerd’s Night Out program where you can test yourself and your friends with a variety of teen challenges…..pizza party included!  Then, our Pages & Popcorn club meets on Thursday, April 21^st from 5:30-8:00 p.m.  We’ll talk about the classic spooky R.L Stine books and watch the movie, Goosebumps.  Finally, our regular programming will conclude this month with our Crafty Bandits club, where we’ll smash flowers to make cards.  To sign up or for more information about our programs, stop by the library or check out our GPL Teens webpage, Facebook or Twitter.

The spring blood drive will be held on Friday, April 22^nd.  Sign-ups are happening this week in social studies.  See Mrs. Clark in room 2280 with questions.

The next boys soccer open play is TODAY from 4:00-5:30 p.m.  Open play is out on the practice field.  Just a reminder that if you do not have a physical on file in the athletic office, you cannot participate in the soccer open play.

Key Club will be collecting personal care items for the Parent Comfort Cart at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis THIS WEEK.  Staff and students who traveled over Spring Break are encouraged to bring their travel-sized soap, shampoo and conditioner to the Guidance Office for donation.  Other items being accepted include travel-size deodorant, lotion, shaving cream, toothpaste, mouthwash and contact lens solution.  Key Club appreciates your support of Riley Hospital!

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

Physical Night will take place on Monday, April 18^th at Goshen Orthopedics & Sports Medicine from 5:30-7:30 p.m.  Physicals are available to current 6^th graders through 11^th graders for only $20 and are by appointment only.  For an appointment, go to the GHS Athletic Office and sign up with Mrs. Schrock.  You must have the completed/signed paperwork (which can be picked up from Mrs. Schrock) and the $20 to reserve your appointment.  For more information, please visit the GHS Athletics website at athletics.goshenschools.org.

 

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

All girls interested in playing soccer next fall should plan on attending an informational meeting tomorrow during the 2^nd session of SRT in the teacher’s lounge by the cafeteria (room 4010). If you cannot make the meeting please see Coach Graber this week.

Stay In Bounds ambassadors will meet tomorrow during the 2^nd session of SRT in the main gym for their planning session for their April visits.

There will be a prom planning meeting in room 8080 tomorrow during the 2^nd session of SRT.  Please make every effort to be there!  Prom is just a month away and we need to finalize plans!

 

SPORTS SCORES:

The girls track and field team lost to Concord 65-67 and to Northridge 42.5-89.5.  Placing for Goshen were the 4×800 relay (Jill Kissinger, Maggie Gallagher, Hannah Kurtz, Nora Rangel), Jill Kissinger in the 400m dash, Kayleigh McKee in the 300m Hurdles, Hannah Kurtz in the 800, the 4×400 relay (Jill Kissinger, Maggie Gallagher, Hannah Kurtz, Nora Rangel), Kim Grounds in the pole vault, Suzette Rodriguez in the discus, and Kassandra Rodriguez and Suzette Rodriguez in the shot put.

The boys varsity golf team traveled to Heron Creek and were defeated by the host Lakers, Elkhart Memorial and West Noble.  Goshen was led by senior Matt Truex with a 45 and Peyton Cripe shot a 48.

The JV boys baseball team defeated Jimtown 13-1.  The win keeps their record unblemished at 3-0.  Trenton Scott had the big bat for the RedHawks going 2-3 with a 3 RBI HR!  Tyler Colpitts added a double, as did Drew Marlow.  Freshman Austin Cain got the win on the mound pitching four innings giving up only two hits and striking out three.  Mitchell Walters pitched in relief.

The boys varsity baseball team defeated Jimtown 16-6.  Chase Knoblock improved to 2-0 on the season with four strong innings on the mound and got two quality innings of relief from Conner Glick.  CJ Detweiler led the offense with a home run, double and five RBI’s.  Robbie Riegsecker had three hits and Chava Garcia two doubles.

The girls JV softball team fell in a close outcome at home to the Fairfield Falcons, losing 9-7.  Goshen pitcher Nicole Abbs threw a complete game and only gave up three earned runs and surrendered only two walks.  The RedHawks offense was led by Shelby Yoder who scored two runs and had two hits.  Breanna Boocher also had two hits.

 

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The boys varsity baseball team will host Whitko at 5:00 p.m.

The girls JV and varsity softball teams will host Elkhart Central at 5:00 p.m.

Go GHS!