MS/HS Bulletin September 18

Student Bulletin

Congratulations to the following runners for placing in yesterday’s CC meet in Aberdeen.
Jasmine Schaller - 6th Place Girls Varsity
Hannah Lewandowski - 18th Place Girls Varsity

Flag team meet in the gym during advisory today.  Check in with your advisor teacher prior to going to the gym.

Blue Goose Day at the Sand Lake national Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, October 3^rd from 11:00 – 3:00 p.m.  For more information contact Helina Alvarez at 885-6261 or www.fws.gov/refuge/sand_lake

Teachers, please excuse the following FB players next week when they visit the preschool:  Adam, Carter, Keegan, and Jack.  They will be absent Monday and Tuesday from 8:30-9:00 and on Monday from 12:45-1:15 (approximately).  Thanks!

Freshmen class meeting in the music room on Friday at 3:15.  Dr. Schwan

Last warning for cell phone misuse.  Videos and pictures are NOT allowed at anytime anywhere.  If one more incident occurs, cell phone privileges in school will be revoked.

Reminder - YB will meet in Mr. Donley's shop today during Advisory

Punt, Pass & Kick registration forms are in the office.  It will start at 2:30 following the parade.

If your class dues are not paid by Friday, September 25 at 8:30 a.m. you will not be able participate in float building.  If you are on the ICU list you will not be able to participate in float building.  You will sit in study hall.

There are some YMCA registration forms in the office for 6^th grade girls’ basketball.

Homecoming Theme for 2015-2016 is Holidays.
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 today 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!

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

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

Good luck to the football team tonight at Milbank. 

Good luck to the soccer teams on Saturday.  Girls play Garretson and boys play Freeman Academy.

On September 22 when Groton plays VB at Warner they are having a Pink Out Night.  Hot ham and cheese, chips, bar and pink lemonade will be served as a fundraiser.

Grade 12:  Please look at the email Mrs. Sternhagen sent you about transcript requests.  If there are any changes or additions, please let me know right away. 
 
Grade 11:  Please bring your bar codes for Post High Planning Day to Mrs. Sternhagen. 

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 the 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, Mitchel Thurston, Aleaya Worlie, Luke Thorson, Madison Sippel, Jackson Oliver, Hayden Pigors, Hattie Weismantel, Lexi Gustafson
Grade 11:       Bennett Shabazz, Emily Locke, Paityn Bonn, Nathan Fjelstad, Alex Kern, Trey Wright, Whitney Voss, Tevin Abeln, Sean Schuring, Erin Smith, Gabrielle Kramer, Patrick Gengerke, Lexie Harder, Doug Dobbins, Truitt Rogers,  Jessica Adler, , Halley Cranford, Kellyn Fluke, Megan Malsom
 
Wendys Heisman:  Scholarship opportunity and recognition for scholar/athletes.
School, state, region, and national winners are selected.   Fill out the application online.  It must be verified by me – put me as the Reviewer (Jodi.Sternhagen@k12.sd.us)   Please make sure your GPA (unweighted), class rank and ACT scores are accurate.   Unweighted GPA’s are found on your transcript.  In order to insure that the verification process goes smoothly, please complete the application by Sept. 29, 2015 as the site is too busy later in the week.    www.wendysheisman.com. 

Grades 11-12:  US Senate Youth Competition and Scholarship competition:  Opportunity to win a free trip to Washington, DC for two SD students.  GHS will select two students to take the test and send the results to the state.   Only students who hold an elected or appointed office in student government, civic or educational organizations can apply.  Test covers government and history.  Stop by the GO if you are interested.  Deadline Friday, 9/18/15.  TODAY

Grades 9-12 Scrubs Camp –  October 12, 2015 at Presentation College (deadline Sept. 25 but may fill sooner) or October 7^th at Hurton.  Learn about health care careers including psychologist, EMT/fire rescue, medical assisting, chiropractor, pharmacy, physical therapy and wound care.  Huron Careers are behavioral health, EMT / fire rescue, medical assisting, biomed, physical therapy, surgery technician, and medical coding.  http://scrubscamps.sd.gov/camp-locator/.  Application requires a recommendation from a teacher or counselor and a parent signature. 
 
Grades 12  ACT:  Registration for the October 24 test is due online by Sept. 18.  TODAY 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.