GHS Daily Announcements September 29, 2017 UPCOMING NEWS: Hey GHS, here are some important reminders about the football game: -No backpacks in the game. If you come with one, you will be asked to put it in your car or store it. You can pick it up at the conclusion of the game. -Don't forget, tonight is a "white out." Wear your spirit, but no baby powder. -No spirit dance tonight. -See Mrs. Ernst, Mr. Lancto, or Mr. Kennedy with questions. See you at the game! Go Dawgs! Attention GHS students: The Homecoming dance will be on Saturday October 7th in the west gym from 8pm-11pm! Ticket sales will begin the Monday of homecoming week (October 2-6) and are $15 each. T-shirts will also be sold during Homecoming week for $5 each. And, don’t forget to follow the Student Council Twitter account @GrandvilleHSSC!! If you and possibly another person you know would be interested in volunteering at Art Prize for a foundation that helps children affected by lead poisoning in the Flint water crisis, listen up! You would be helping an artist and would be fed where she is located on the second floor of the DeVos Center (Her artwork is titled Joy Buddies). She is looking for volunteers THIS Friday from 5pm-10pm, Saturday from 9am-10pm and Sunday from 1pm-6pm. You can create your own shift for as long as you would like. If you need service hours for anything, please email Mrs. Peterson or stop in room 178 and she can help arrange this for you. Thank you for considering this opportunity! Castillos, la costa, paella y tapas, flamenco y churros, arte y montañas. España awaits! This is a friendly
reminder to all those still considering the Spain trip for 2019 that the tour price increases at the end of this week! We'd like to get the group firmed up so we can plan some fundraisers for this school year. Secure your spot soon at eftours.com (tour code 1984991CE) Come see Mrs. Martin in room 270 or email her at
[email protected] with any questions. Ten cities. Two weeks. One unforgettable adventure! Juniors and Seniors: The Powder Puff Game has been scheduled for October 26! Permission slips and jersey order forms are now available in the 1st floor office, a ll participants musts have a completed permission slip turned back in to the office by this Monday, October 2 to play. Beginning October 1, written announcements will only be published on Tuesday and Friday of each week.
GUIDANCE OFFICE NEWS: Any student 10-12th grade who is interested in tutoring and earning service hours can see Ms. Mattice in the counseling office. Tutors needed now for Algebra 2, and Physics. 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. The following colleges will be visiting Grandville HS: Yale University Monday, Oct 2, 2nd Hour in C-21 Spring Arbor University Monday, Oct 2, 6th Hour in C-21 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.
LIBRARY NEWS: The Media Center has magazines available for check out, or sit on the soft seating and read. People, Time, Health, Michigan Out-of-Doors, Consumers Report just to name a few. Come on in and check them out.
CLUBS AND GROUPS: If you missed the first Culture Club meeting on Wednesday, NO WORRIES! The next meeting for Culture Club is Monday, October 2. in room 161. A light breakfast will be served. The meeting will start at 7:30am. If you have any questions, ask Mrs. GW in room 161. 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: Registration for the Senior All Night Party is open until October 16. After that date, the price increases to $125. Everyone registered before October 16 will be entered into a special raffle. Registering on time ensures you get the correct t-shirt size. Forms can be found in the main office or online. You may turn in your money and registration to the office. Website: https://2018seniorpartyghs.wixsite.com/ghs-class-of-2018 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GHS18Party/ Email:
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UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS: ATHLETICS: The JV Tennis team traveled to Hudsonville yesterday and came home with very little flesh left as the Eagles attempted to pick us clean. After losing 4 to 12, the team's record is now 5 and 3. Winning teams for Dogtown were: Zach Kooyer and Jake Vandoeselaar won twice. Kevin Dam and Chase Shooltz, Khiem Dam and Grant Goldsmith. Grandville Swim and Dive fell to a very strong West Ottawa team yesterday. Gracyn Segard and Anna Otto went 1-2 in diving where segard broke the pool record. Other great swims were recorded by Alyssa Paas, Aleigha Berg, Renee Zetona, Kelia Paterson, Margaret Jastifer, Jalissia Tucent, Aniessa Terpstra, Erin Gathen, Morgan Rocha-Adams, Lindsay Gregorski, Emily Katerberg and Isabel Castro. Great job ladies! The girls continue their meet schedule this weekend at the Hudsonville Invite .