GHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Graduation tickets can be picked up in the main office if you have not done so already. If you have graduation tickets that you will not be using please turn those in to the main office as soon as possible.

Extra Graduation Tickets:  We are running very low on extra tickets this year, so please check with friends first to see if maybe they have extra tickets that they will not use.  If you cannot find any from friends, e-mail Mrs. Stealy at fstealy@goshenschools.org and you will be put on a waiting list.

One Act Plays are this Thursday and Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.  The cost is $5.00 per person.  Forty of your fellow students will be presenting one act plays for your entertainment pleasure.  It is the best show in town and you can’t beat the price!  Dutch Maid cookies will be available as well!

Seniors: The guidance office has just received the Goshen City Bar Association Scholarship.  Stop in to get application ASAP.  The deadline is May 26^th.

Those students interested in traveling to Stratford, Ontario, Canada to the Stratford Theater Festival next fall should see Ms. Neeb in room 3190 or their English teacher for information.  A $125 deposit is due by the end of the school year.  Students travel by chartered bus to Canada and stay in a European style hotel in the middle of the great village of Stratford.  We see four or five plays, participate in a stage combat lesson, tour backstage facilities and talk to actors after a performance.  This is a great price on a spectacular international trip offered to GHS students.  Sign up soon!

Marketing Mall is this Friday!  Please remember that you cannot take food from the commons area.  Sales will end 8 minutes prior to the end of each lunch.  Also, just a reminder that you only get ONE lunch period today, just like every other day.  Teachers, please do not allow students to leave class early for lunch.

AJP Brunk Corp. has summer jobs on all three shifts.  They are looking for people to do general factory labor, including driving a forklift and you must be able to lift 50 lbs.  They will train you to drive a forklift if you don’t have experience.  Pay is $12/hour and you will work 40 hours per week.  Contact Joe McPhilamy at 533-1109 ext. 35 if interested.

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week:  The end of the school year is fast approaching.  It’s no time to slow down and relax.  In fact, it’s probably the most important time for the student-athlete.  Why?  It’s the final push to your academic year.  With summer close by, it is tempting to look ahead and forget how crucial your final exams and final grade point average become.  It should be your main area of concentration.  So make it a point to finish these last few weeks with the same enthusiasm you started the school year with.  Put a big emphasis on your final exams and your year-end grade point average!  Summer will be there waiting.

Seniors: The guidance office has received a $1,000 Student Assistance Award—Essay Contest.  Stop in to pick up eligibility requirements.

All are invited to attend the Centennial Orchestra concert on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in the GHS main gym.  This free concert will feature all orchestra students and be a celebration of the 100 years of our orchestra program.

Any student planning to participate in graduation must attend graduation marching practicing on the last day of school on Friday, May 27^th from 2:15-3:35 p.m. in the main gym.  This is a mandatory rehearsal for all students participating in graduation.

Crimsonaire auditions will be this week TODAY and Friday after school.  This is a show choir group that has a great time performing throughout the community and beyond.  You do not need to currently be in a choir to audition.  Auditions are open to all!  There is also a need for instrumentalists in our back up band.  If you are interested in playing in the back-up band talk to Ms. Yost in the choir office.  Sign up for an audition time in the choir room.  To audition, bring a solo to sing – we will have a piano accompanist available or you can sing with a track.  Plan now to audition for this fun opportunity to become a Crimsonaire!

Football open gym will be Thursday from 7:15-8:00 a.m. in Whiteman gym.  See Coach Park for more details.

All senior student-athletes who participated in a spring sport can stop by the commons area and see Mr. Kissinger during lunch on Thursday, May 26^th for some ice cream and to write thank you notes.  Thank you for your hard work this season!

Seniors: If you need your final transcript sent to the college you are attending in the fall or have received any scholarships, please let Ms. Hollinger know in the guidance office.

Attention students who are interested in attending Merit summer school:  Enrollment continues for the Monday thru Thursday summer school session from June 6^th thru June 30^th.  Sessions are 8:00 a.m.-noon or 12:30-4:30 p.m.  You must attend every day until your class is completed.  The morning session is now full, but there is a waiting list.  Please meet with your guidance counselor to complete the online enrollment process.  An invoice for your payment of $50 will be emailed to you after you are registered.  Spots are filling up quickly, so don’t delay!

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

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.

It is once again time for football and competition cheerleading tryouts. Tryout practices will be on Monday, May 23^rd from 8:00-9:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 25^th from 4:00-5:30 p.m.  The actual judged tryout will be Thursday, May 26^th at 6:00 p.m.  All practices and tryouts will be located in the warehouse.  If you have any questions please contact Coach Sloan or Coach Eckelbarger.

 

MEETINGS DURING SRT:

Anyone interested in playing volleyball next year needs to attend the call out meeting next Tuesday, May 24^th during the 2^nd session of SRT in Whiteman gym.  This is a mandatory meeting if you plan on playing.  Please see Coach West if you are unable to attend this meeting or email her at kwest@goshenschools.org.

On Tuesday, May 24th, there will be a call-out meeting for all boys interesting in playing tennis in the fall in Whiteman gym during the 2^nd session of SRT.  The meeting should not take long, and those who would like to go back to when the meeting is done will be given a pass.  Hope to see you there!

 

SPORTS SCORES:

The girls JV softball team was defeated in a hard fought game against South Bend St. Joe 16-14.  The RedHawks were on the verge of losing by way of the ten run rule in both the 5^th and 6^th innings.  The girls refused to quit and made two incredible comebacks that fell just short in the final inning.

The girls track team placed 6^th at sectionals with the 4×800 relay team of Jill Kissinger, Maggie Gallagher, Hannah Kurtz and Nora Rangel advancing to Regionals along with Jill Kissinger in the 300m hurdles.  Also placing for Goshen at the meet were Hannah Kurtz (6th) and Maggie Gallagher (8th) in the 400m Dash, Nora Rangel (6th) in the 800m Run, Kyrie Potter (5th) in the High Jump, Kim Grounds (5th) in the Pole Vault, and Kassandra Rodriguez (4th) and Suzette Rodriguez (5th) in the Shot Put.

The girls varsity softball team lost 7-1 to SB St. Joe to spoil senior night.  Emily Castillo, the lone senior, stepped up going 2 for 3 at the plate with a double and the only RBI.

The boys JV golf team continued to improve but lost to Northwood at home while picking up a win over Elkhart Memorial.  The team was led by junior Will Gaby with a 57.  Freshman Drake Crowder and senior Luke Rush added 59s and junior Ian Shreiner Barger shot 62.

While our scores continue to come down and improve, the boys varsity golf team lost two at home to Northwood and Elkhart Memorial.  The team was led by senior Matt Truex with a 43.   Junior Taylor Cordell and sophomore Peyton Cripe added 48s.  Junior William Troyer shot 59 and senior Evan Beck fired a 54.

 

IN SPORTS ACTION TODAY:

The girls varsity tennis team will host the 1^st round of sectionals at 4:30 p.m.

The boys JV and varsity baseball teams will host Northwood at 5:00 p.m.

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

Go Hawks!