MS/HS Bulletin September 14

MathCounts meets Tuesday morning, beginning at 7:45 a.m., in Mrs. Johnson's room #226.

Dress up days for Homecoming week:
Monday--Opposite Gender Day
Tuesday--Toga Day
Wednesday--Tacky Tourist Day
Thursday--Color Day (Seniors-black, Juniors-white, Sophomores-blue, Freshmen-yellow, 8th grade-red, 7th grade-green, 6th grade-purple, Staff-pink)
Friday--Spirit Day

The all school play this year is a murder mystery thriller called “The Mousetrap” by Agatha Christie. Auditions will be Friday, September 18 at 3:45 in Mrs. Honerman’s classroom. Please attend if you are interested in being on stage or helping backstage. If you are unable to make auditions, please let Mrs. Honerman know BEFORE the audition day so she can set up another time for you to audition or get tech information. No experience necessary!

Homecoming shirt order forms are in the office.  They are due to the office by Wednesday, September 16.  Make checks payable to GHS.

All seniors, please meet with me on Wednesday the 16th during advisory in the music room.  Please plan for this meeting; your attendance is important.  Thank you, Dr. Schwan

Yearbook meeting today during advisory in room 304.  Check in with your advisory teacher before you go to the meeting. 

Groton FBLA K5 Color Run/Walk is October 3, 2015.  Registration forms are in the office. 

Carnival of Silver Skates registration forms are in the office.  Registration and Costume Measuring will be Monday, September 14 at the warming house.

Good luck to the Cross Country team today at Webster.  You will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m.

Good luck to the JV football team today at Doland.  You will be dismissed at 3:00 p.m. 

Upcoming Picture Dates
Junior High Volleyball pictures will be September 22nd at 3:00.

The following students need to turn in their paperwork to the office by tomorrow:
Grade 11 – Brett Benda (all), Braiden Craig (Things to Remember), Trevor Pray( Enrollment)
Grade 10 – Erika Herr (Things to Remember), Hunter Monson (Things or Remember), Anthony Sippel (Things to Remember)
Grade 9 – Claire Davidson (Health), Jodi Hinman (Enrollment, Health), Mitchll Koens (Things to Remember)
Grade 8 – Colby Merkel (all),  Noah Poor (Things to Remember), Hunter Schaller (Things to Remember),
Grade 7 – Alyssa Fordham (Health), Nevaeh Pardick (Health, Things to Remember)
Grade 6 – Jackson Becker (Health, Things to remember), Jackson Cogley (Things to Remember), Jace Craig (Things to Remember), Andrea Davidson (Things to Remember), Alex Dutchuk (Things to Remember), Brooklyn Imrie (Things to Remember), Colton Minnick (Things to Remember), River Pardick (Health, Things to Remember), Trinity Smith (Health)


Grades 10-11 PSAT:  The following students need to bring $15 (check made payable to GHS) to Mrs. Sternhagen to pay for the PSAT test (students signed up to take this test in spring 2015).  The test will be given here on the morning of October 14.  Bring check by Sept. 18 (Friday).
Grade 10:       Emilie Crosby, Brandon Keith, Brenna Johnson, Marshall Lane, Jenifer Fjelstad, Alex Stange, Erika Herr, Mitchel Thurston, Aleaya Worlie, Luke Thorson, Madison Sippel, Emma Donley, Gia Gengerke, Jackson Oliver, Hayden Pigors, Hattie Weismantel, Lexi Gustafson
Grade 11:       Bennett Shabazz, Emily Locke, Paityn Bonn, Macy Knecht, Nathan Fjelstad, Alex Kern, Trey Wright, Whitney Voss, Tevin Abeln, Sean Schuring, Erin Smith, Landon Marzahn, Gabrielle Kramer, Keri Pappas, Patrick Gengerke, Lexie Harder, Doug Dobbins, LaTasha Mehlhaff, Truitt Rogers,  Jessica Adler
 
Grade 11:  Please bring your computers to English on Wednesday as Mrs. Sternhagen will have you sign up for Post High Planning Days. 


Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the October 24 test is due online by Sept. 18.   Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen or Groton but be sure to list Groton as your home school.  Remember you must upload a photo to register and then print the admission ticket.  Fee waivers are available – stop by the GO.  Test dates are: October 24 and December 12.   ACT sign up help is available from Mrs. Sternhagen. 

Grades 11-12:  The following college representatives will be in the School Counseling Office to visit with students.  Please make arrangements with your teachers.
September 15              10:00 am         University of Sioux Falls
September 24              9:45                 Augustana

Grades 10-12:  Volunteers needed to work at Homework Help.  See Mrs. Sternhagen if you are interested in volunteering.
Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
Sept. 18           US Senate Youth - see Mrs. Sternhagen
Sept. 22           Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology
                        www.discoveryeducation.com/siemenscompetition
Sept. 25           Scrubs Camp application due http://scrubscamps.sd.gov/camp-locator/
Sept. 29           Wendys Heisman www.wendysheisman.com, list Mrs. Sternhagen as rev
 Oct. 16                        Prudential Spirit of Community http://spirit.prudential.com, print out and bring to
                                Mrs. Sternhagen
Oct. 16                        Young Arts Scholarship 
https://app.getacceptd.com/youngarts?g=btn1&_ga=1.110142861.966896248.1433797718
Oct. 25                        Horatio Alger www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
Oct. 31                        Big Idea Business Plan  http://www.bigideasd.com/

Good luck to the girls’ soccer team today against West Central.  You will be dismissed at 2:10 today. 

Saturday
Good luck to the cross country team at Milbank
Good luck to the golf team at Groton School
Good luck to the soccer teams at S.F. Christian