GHS​ ​Announcements October​ ​10,​ ​2017 UPCOMING​ ​NEWS: The​ ​yearbook​ ​staff​ ​is​ ​looking​ ​for​ ​more​ ​Wacky​ ​Wonderland​ ​Spirit​ ​Day​ ​Photos​ ​from Homecoming​ ​Spirit​ ​Week!​ ​If​ ​you​ ​have​ ​photos​ ​of​ ​you​ ​and​ ​your​ ​friends​ ​from​ ​Wacky​ ​Day, PLEASE​ ​send​ ​them​ ​to​ ​[email protected]​​ ​today!! The​ ​yearbook​ ​staff​ ​is​ ​also​ ​looking​ ​for​ ​photos​ ​in​ ​the​ ​crowd​ ​and​ ​during​ ​half​ ​time​ ​of​ ​the homecoming​ ​game!​ ​ ​If​ ​you​ ​have​ ​some,​ ​please​ ​send​ ​them​ ​to​ ​[email protected] Attention​ ​all​ ​Science​ ​enthusiasts!​ ​ ​GHS​ ​Science​ ​Olympiad​ ​Team​ ​will​ ​be​ ​available​ ​on Monday,​ ​October​ ​16th​ ​during​ ​all​ ​lunches,​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​the​ ​cafeteria,​ ​for​ ​you​ ​to​ ​sign​ ​up​ ​for the​ ​2017-18​ ​season.​ ​ ​You​ ​may​ ​contact​ ​the​ ​head​ ​coach,​ ​Mrs.​ ​Zokoe​ ​by​ ​email​ ​for​ ​more information.​ ​ ​[email protected] Parent​ ​Teacher​ ​Conferences:​​ ​will​ ​be​ ​held​ ​Oct​ ​19​ ​and​ ​Oct​ ​24​ ​from​ ​4:00​ ​pm​ ​-​ ​7:00​ ​pm both​ ​evenings.​ ​ ​No​ ​appointments​ ​are​ ​necessary​ ​and​ ​you​ ​will​ ​have​ ​5​ ​minutes​ ​with​ ​each teacher.​ ​ ​We​ ​look​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​seeing​ ​you​ ​there. The​ ​Powder​ ​Puff​ ​Game​​ ​has​ ​been​ ​scheduled​ ​for​ ​October​ ​26! Do​ ​you​ ​have​ ​some​ ​books​ ​and​ ​media​ ​to​ ​donate?!​ ​ ​It's​ ​time​ ​to​ ​start​ ​gathering​ ​them​ ​up​ ​to bring​ ​to​ ​GHS​ ​because​ ​the​ ​Harvest​ ​Fest​​ ​Used​ ​Book​ ​Sale​ ​is​ ​Saturday,​ ​Oct.​ ​21!​ ​ ​ ​Starting next​ ​week,​ ​October​ ​16,​ ​the​ ​Spanish​ ​Department​ ​will​ ​be​ ​collecting​ ​any​ ​and​ ​all​ ​of​ ​your used​ ​books,​ ​cds​ ​and​ ​DVD's!​ ​ ​Stay​ ​tuned​ ​for​ ​which​ ​hour​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​them​ ​to​ ​and​ ​details about​ ​the​ ​class​ ​competition​ ​prizes.​ ​ ​¡Gracias! The​ ​yearbook​ ​staff​ ​is​ ​waiting​ ​for​ ​those​ ​great​ ​homecoming​ ​photos​ ​to​ ​start​ ​rolling​ ​in.​ ​We know​ ​you​ ​have​ ​some​ ​faves,​ ​so​ ​send​ ​them​ ​in!​ ​Go​ ​ahead​ ​and​ ​send​ ​your​ ​best​ ​HOCO​ ​pics to​ ​[email protected]​​ ​today!!! Want​ ​a​ ​super​ ​fun​ ​way​ ​to​ ​earn​ ​volunteer​ ​hours?​ ​Our​ ​very​ ​own​ ​East​ ​Elementary​ ​is​ ​having a​ ​'Spooktacular'​ ​carnival​ ​on​ ​Friday​ ​October​ ​27.​ ​We​ ​could​ ​use​ ​help​ ​with​ ​setup​ ​from

3:00-5pm​ ​and​ ​help​ ​running​ ​games​ ​in​ ​1​ ​or​ ​2​ ​hour​ ​time​ ​slots​ ​from​ ​5:45-8:15pm.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​are interested​ ​or​ ​need​ ​more​ ​information,​ ​email​ ​or​ ​text​ ​laura​ ​goldsmith​ ​at [email protected]​​ ​or​ ​616.538.2134​.​ ​Thanks​ ​in​ ​advance!!! FUNDRAISERS: SUPPORT​ ​GRANDVILLE​ ​FOOTBALL​ ​Next​ ​Tuesday,​ ​October​ ​10​ ​from​ ​4​ ​to​ ​9​ ​pm,​ ​Dine In​ ​or​ ​Take​ ​Away​ ​at​ ​Noodles​ ​and​ ​Company​ ​in​ ​Grandville.​ ​ ​50%​ ​of​ ​sales​ ​will​ ​benefit​ ​this organization​ ​in​ ​our​ ​community.​ ​ ​Mention​ ​GRANDVILLE​ ​FOOTBALL​ ​or​ ​bring​ ​in​ ​this​ ​flyer Dinner​ ​plans​ ​on​ ​THURSDAY??​ ​This​ ​Thursday,​ ​Oct​ ​12th​ ​from​ ​4:00-8:00,​ ​Big​ ​Boy​ ​in Grandville​ ​will​ ​be​ ​hosting​ ​a​ ​fundraiser.​ ​Bring​ ​in​ ​the​ ​attached​ ​flyer​​ ​and​ ​100%​ ​of​ ​the​ ​profit will​ ​be​ ​donated​ ​to​ ​the​ ​cheer​ ​program! GUIDANCE​ ​OFFICE​ ​NEWS: Mr.​ ​Inman​ ​is​ ​in​ ​need​ ​of​ ​a​ ​student​ ​who​ ​is​ ​willing​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​Biology​ ​tutor​ ​to​ ​gain​ ​service hours.​ ​ ​If​ ​anyone​ ​is​ ​interested​ ​please​ ​see​ ​him​ ​in​ ​the​ ​guidance​ ​office. Juniors​ ​and​ ​Seniors: You​ ​will​ ​now​ ​be​ ​notified​ ​and​ ​can​ ​view​ ​upcoming​ ​college​ ​visits​ ​on​ ​your​ ​Family Connection​ ​site.​ ​ ​On​ ​the​ ​homepage​ ​and​ ​under​ ​the​ ​colleges​ ​tab.​ ​ ​You​ ​will​ ​still​ ​need​ ​to​ ​do the​ ​actual​ ​signing​ ​up​ ​on​ ​the​ ​google​ ​form​ ​sent​ ​out​ ​by​ ​Mrs.​ ​Wolf​ ​about​ ​a​ ​week​ ​ahead​ ​of each​ ​visit. Big​ ​week​ ​coming​ ​up​ ​for​ ​college​ ​visits.​ ​ ​The​ ​following​ ​colleges​ ​will​ ​be​ ​visiting​ ​Grandville HS: Univ​ ​of​ ​Chicago​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Thursday,​ ​Oct​ ​12,​ ​2nd​ ​Hour​ ​in​ ​C-21 Michigan​ ​State​ ​Univ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Friday,​ ​Oct​ ​13,​ ​3rd​ ​Hour​ ​in​ ​PR-290 Interested​ ​11th​ ​and​ ​12th​ ​grade​ ​students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​sign​ ​up​ ​through​ ​Google​ ​Forms on​ ​their​ ​email​ ​account​ ​and​ ​must​ ​have​ ​permission​ ​from​ ​their​ ​teacher​ ​during​ ​the​ ​hour​ ​of the​ ​visit.​ ​ ​Locations​ ​for​ ​each​ ​visit​ ​are​ ​included​ ​on​ ​the​ ​email​ ​and​ ​vary​ ​depending​ ​on​ ​the visit. Please​ ​see​ ​your​ ​counselor​ ​if​ ​you​ ​have​ ​any​ ​questions.

New​ ​scholarship​ ​available: The​ ​Precision​ ​Metalforming​ ​Association​ ​West​ ​Michigan​ ​Scholarship​ ​is​ ​now​ ​available. Student​ ​must​ ​be​ ​interested​ ​in​ ​a​ ​career​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Metalforming​ ​industry.​ ​ ​An​ ​interview,​ ​letter of​ ​rec,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​personal​ ​essay​ ​are​ ​required.​ ​ ​Deadline​ ​is​ ​November​ ​1.​ ​ ​Information​ ​can​ ​be picked​ ​up​ ​in​ ​the​ ​counseling​ ​office​ ​or​ ​see​ ​your​ ​Family​ ​Connection​ ​for​ ​the​ ​details​ ​under the​ ​scholarships​ ​tab​ ​under​ ​colleges. LIBRARY​ ​NEWS: How​ ​is​ ​your​ ​book​ ​challenge​ ​going?​ ​ ​Don't​ ​forget​ ​to​ ​pick​ ​up​ ​your​ ​form​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Media center​ ​or​ ​get​ ​one​ ​from​ ​your​ ​English​ ​teacher​ ​ ​All​ ​forms​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​submitted​ ​to​ ​the library​ ​by​ ​October​ ​16th,​ ​a​ ​drawing​ ​will​ ​be​ ​held​ ​at​ ​that​ ​time​ ​for​ ​six​ ​(6)​ ​gift​ ​cards. Winners​ ​will​ ​be​ ​announced​ ​during​ ​announcements. Thank​ ​you​ ​to​ ​the​ ​students​ ​who​ ​have​ ​returned​ ​their​ ​books​ ​on​ ​time​ ​and​ ​those​ ​that​ ​have taken​ ​care​ ​of​ ​their​ ​lost​ ​books​ ​and​ ​fines​ ​from​ ​last​ ​year.​ ​ ​Remember​ ​to​ ​check​ ​your​ ​email, if​ ​you​ ​are​ ​getting​ ​an​ ​email​ ​from​ ​the​ ​library,​ ​please​ ​stop​ ​down​ ​so​ ​we​ ​can​ ​help​ ​you​ ​figure out​ ​what​ ​is​ ​due. Banned​ ​Book​ ​week​ ​is​ ​this​ ​week​ ​and​ ​next​ ​-​ ​check​ ​out​ ​the​ ​book​ ​display​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Media Center. . CLUBS​ ​AND​ ​GROUPS: Attention​ ​Green​ ​Team​ ​Members.​ ​ ​This​ ​Wednesday's​ ​meeting​ ​will​ ​be​ ​canceled.​ ​ ​See​ ​you at​ ​the​ ​next​ ​meeting​ ​on​ ​October​ ​25. "Want​ ​a​ ​super​ ​fun​ ​way​ ​to​ ​earn​ ​volunteer​ ​hours?​ ​Our​ ​very​ ​own​ ​East​ ​Elementary​ ​is having​ ​a​ ​'Spooktacular'​ ​carnival​ ​on​ ​Friday​ ​October​ ​27.​ ​We​ ​could​ ​use​ ​help​ ​with​ ​setup from​ ​3:00-5pm​ ​and​ ​help​ ​running​ ​games​ ​in​ ​1​ ​or​ ​2​ ​hour​ ​time​ ​slots​ ​from​ ​5:45-8:15pm.​ ​If you​ ​are​ ​interested​ ​or​ ​need​ ​more​ ​information,​ ​email​ ​or​ ​text​ ​laura​ ​goldsmith​ ​at [email protected]​​ ​or​ ​616.538.2134​.​ ​Thanks​ ​in​ ​advance!!!" Does​ ​life​ ​ever​ ​get​ ​you​ ​feeling​ ​overwhelmed?​ ​ ​The​ ​Anxiety​ ​Resource​ ​Center​ ​is​ ​here​ ​to help.​ ​ ​The​ ​A.R.C.​ ​is​ ​hosting​ ​a​ ​weekly​ ​anxiety​ ​support​ ​group​ ​every​ ​Wednesday​ ​from 4:30-5:45.​ ​ ​It's​ ​a​ ​laid​ ​back​ ​setting​ ​to​ ​help​ ​you​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​manage​ ​anxiety​ ​surrounded by​ ​others​ ​who​ ​get​ ​it.​ ​ ​If​ ​you'd​ ​like​ ​more​ ​information,​ ​please​ ​see​ ​Ms.​ ​Koza​ ​in​ ​C26B. ATTENTION​ ​SENIORS​ ​AND​ ​SENIOR​ ​PARENTS:

Register​ ​now​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Senior​ ​All​ ​Night​ ​Party​ ​that​ ​takes​ ​place​ ​right​ ​after​ ​graduation! Registration​ ​is​ ​open​ ​through​ ​October​ ​16​.​ ​In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​a​ ​spectacular​ ​celebration​ ​of food,​ ​music,​ ​games,​ ​entertainment,​ ​and​ ​prizes,​ ​there​ ​will​ ​be​ ​a​ ​climbing​ ​wall​ ​and​ ​a​ ​pool. Click​ ​here​ ​for​ ​the​ ​registration​ ​packet.​​ ​If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​not​ ​registered​ ​for​ ​the​ ​party​ ​yet,​ ​we​ ​do not​ ​have​ ​your​ ​email​ ​address.​ ​Please​ ​send​ ​us​ ​your​ ​email​ ​at [email protected]​​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​up​ ​with​ ​party​ ​information.

SENIOR​ ​PARENTS: Our​ ​next​ ​Senior​ ​All​ ​Night​ ​Party​ ​meeting​ ​will​ ​be​ ​on​ ​Oct.​ ​11​ ​at​ ​8pm​ ​in​ ​Project​ ​Room 290.​ ​It​ ​will​ ​follow​ ​the​ ​Financial​ ​Aid​ ​Night​ ​informational​ ​meeting​ ​that​ ​takes​ ​place​ ​from 7pm-8pm​ ​at​ ​GHS.​ ​Come​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​about​ ​the​ ​party,​ ​and​ ​see​ ​if​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​place​ ​where​ ​you can​ ​help.​ ​Also,​ ​visit​ ​our​​ ​Facebook​ ​Page​ ​ ​and​ ​website​​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​up​ ​on​ ​all​ ​the​ ​SANP​ ​news. ATHLETICS: http://grandvillebulldogsports.com/ Congratulations​ ​to​ ​the​ ​JV​ ​and​ ​Freshmen​ ​volleyball​ ​teams​ ​for​ ​defeating​ ​Rockford!​ ​ ​Next Thursday​ ​is​ ​our​ ​Hunt​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Cure​ ​game​ ​at​ ​home​ ​against​ ​Grand​ ​Haven.​ ​ ​We​ ​hope​ ​to​ ​see you​ ​all​ ​there​ ​in​ ​support​ ​of​ ​those​ ​affected​ ​by​ ​cancer​ ​and​ ​in​ ​support​ ​of​ ​your​ ​Lady DAWGS​! Once​ ​again​ ​Grandville​ ​Girls​ ​Rugby​ ​WINS!​ ​GHS​ ​met​ ​Livingston​ ​at​ ​their​ ​home​ ​field​ ​this weekend,​ ​final​ ​score​ ​110-0​ ​DAWGS!​ ​Amazing​ ​game​ ​Ruggers!​ ​From​ ​trys​ ​to conversions,​ ​assists​ ​and​ ​tackles​ ​our​ ​players​ ​dominated​ ​the​ ​field​ ​and​ ​played​ ​with intensity.​ ​Special​ ​congrats​ ​to​ ​our​ ​players​ ​that​ ​scored​ ​their​ ​first​ ​trys​ ​of​ ​the​ ​season Jasmine​ ​Quinones,​ ​Ridhika​ ​Patel,​ ​and​ ​Autumn​ ​Duneavan.​ ​ ​Multiple​ ​GHS​ ​players​ ​traded in​ ​their​ ​maroon​ ​jerseys​ ​in​ ​the​ ​second​ ​half​ ​for​ ​a​ ​green​ ​one​ ​after​ ​injuries​ ​put​ ​Livingston down​ ​several​ ​players.​ ​We​ ​are​ ​extremely​ ​proud​ ​your​ ​sportsmanship​ ​and​ ​how​ ​you represented​ ​Grandville​ ​High​ ​School. The​ ​Boys​ ​Varsity​ ​Tennis​ ​Team​ ​completed​ ​the​ ​first​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​season​ ​yesterday​ ​with​ ​an outstanding​ ​performance​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Conference​ ​Championships.​ ​Although​ ​the​ ​team​ ​fell​ ​just short​ ​of​ ​their​ ​goal​ ​of​ ​hoisting​ ​another​ ​OK​ ​Red​ ​Championship​ ​Trophy​ ​this​ ​awesome group​ ​of​ ​athletes​ ​finished​ ​with​ ​a​ ​second​ ​place​ ​finish​ ​just​ ​3​ ​points​ ​behind​ ​Hudsonville. Five​ ​out​ ​of​ ​the​ ​eight​ ​flights​ ​were​ ​in​ ​the​ ​championship​ ​round​ ​with​ ​three​ ​of​ ​those​ ​flights winning​ ​it​ ​all.​ ​At​ ​4​ ​doubles,​ ​the​ ​Towers,​ ​Brad​ ​Sanders​ ​and​ ​Patrick​ ​Clark,​ ​blasted​ ​their way​ ​through​ ​the​ ​finals​ ​with​ ​a​ ​6-0​ ​6-0​ ​pounding​ ​over​ ​the​ ​Rockford​ ​team.​ ​At​ ​#4​ ​Singles,

Ethan​ ​Rycenga,​ ​The​ ​Rock,​ ​prevailed​ ​again​ ​for​ ​his​ ​championship​ ​with​ ​a​ ​three​ ​set​ ​win over​ ​Rockford​ ​maintaining​ ​his​ ​perfect​ ​no​ ​loss​ ​season.​ ​Finally​ ​at​ ​#2​ ​singles,​ ​Trevor Gelfius,​ ​The​ ​Surgeon,​ ​finished​ ​his​ ​conference​ ​season​ ​with​ ​a​ ​redemption​ ​win​ ​over Hudsonville​ ​winning​ ​his​ ​third​ ​conference​ ​title​ ​in​ ​four​ ​years.​ ​A​ ​big​ ​shout​ ​out​ ​to​ ​all​ ​those students​ ​who​ ​came​ ​out​ ​and​ ​supported​ ​the​ ​Bulldogs.​ ​Wish​ ​them​ ​well​ ​as​ ​they​ ​head​ ​to Regionals​ ​on​ ​Thursday.