September 12, 2013 MS/HS Bulletin

Student Bulletin September 12, 2013

 

The all school play for this year is "I Hate Shakespeare!" Auditions will be held Monday, September 23 after school. If you are unable to attend auditions, you can schedule a time with Mrs. Honerman. Anyone interested in auditioning or helping backstage can also see Mrs. Honerman for more information.

 If there is a meeting during your advisory you must always check in with your advisory teacher prior to going to the meeting.

 

Methodist Youth Group will meet tonight from 7:00-8:00pm tonight.    

 

Congratulations to the 2013-2014 student council: 
Seniors--Mason M. and Nikki K.
Juniors--Logan L. and Michaela C.
Sophomores--Katie M. and Kari H.
Freshmen--Alex K. and Gabbie K.
We will have a meeting on Thursday during advisory in the office conference room.  We will decide the homecoming theme and discuss details of the week's events.  Bring your ideas from your classmates. 

 

Anyone interested in working for OST at the elementary, please call Mr. Dalchow.   397-2317

 

The Football game against Mobridge/Pollock on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. will be livestreamed.  Groton businesses are sponsoring this and it can be accessed by going to www.mobridgetribune.com –click on Video –then click on Live Sports.

 

Friday is the last day to sign up for DI.

 

If you have an idea for a business, you should submit that idea and win some money!  The deadline for the Big Idea competition is October 31st.  1st place prize is $1000 and a $1000 scholarship to Northern or Presentation.  See Mrs. Schwan for details.

Good luck to the boys’ soccer team today against James Valley Christian.  You will be dismissed at 2:30.

Good luck to the volleyball teams today against Deuel.  Theme for the games are red, white, and blue.

Good luck to the JH football teams at Sisseton today.  You will be dismissed at 2:00.

 

Girls’ soccer team will have practice at 7:00 today.

Scholarships

Grade 12:

1.      Wendys High School Heisman – seniors can apply – based on academics, athletics, leadership.  First 25,000 to complete the application get a $10 Wendys gift card.  www.wendysheisman.com.  Local Deadline 9/27/13.

2.      SDSU Senior Day September 14.  Apply online at www.sdstate.edu (Keyword search:  Senoir Day)

3.      Seniors interested in attending a 2 year school or working after graduation should see Mrs. Sternhagen.  The State of SD is introducing a WorkKeys Assessment program.   Please see Mrs. Sternhagen today

4.      Ivy League schools - Students and Parents - Visit with representatives from Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford in Sioux Falls on September 25 at 7:30 pm or in Fargo on September 26 at 7:30 pm.  Stop by and see Mrs. Sternhagen.  www.exploringcollegeoptions.org

 

Grades 11-12:  Any student interested in a career in business should contact Mrs. Sternhagen about attending a Business Symposium in Aberdeen on Monday, September 30.  Topics will include an introduction into the business world, how to start a business, keys to success.  Stop by the GO by Sept. 10 for more information and to sign up to attend. 

 

Grades 10-12:  Scrubs Camp for students interested in health care careers.  Attend one of several camps www.scrubscamps.sd.gov .  Aberdeen is October 15 – fill out form and mail by ­­­­­­­Oct. 1.   Form requires a recommendation and parent signatures so fill out early. 

 

The following 10^th graders must bring $12.95 (check made payable to GHS) for the PLAN test to Mrs. Sternhagen by Friday, Sept. 13:  Jamie K, Aubray H, Laura G, Katie M, Kari H, Emily R, Tia T, Stevie F, Andrew H, Jasmine S, Jaden O, Carly W, Maggie S, James T, Kaili A, Kiernan M, Sarah S, Kaitlyn R, Carter J, Isaiah C, Brady G, Keegen S, Hailey H, Marlee J, Jerick H, Hayden A, Kyle M, Megan U, Angela L, Aaron S, Brady K, Christopher Z, Hannah W, Lane W, Jayleen L, Lily C, Mikaela B, Josie D

 

The following 10^th and 11^th graders must bring $14 (check made payable to GHS) for the PSAT test to Mrs. Sternhagen by  Friday, Sept. 13:   Kyler E, Chance S, Maryn H, Landon L, Kennedy C, Stormy B, Ashley G, Haley U, Courtney K, Shannon H, Spencer K, Wyatt L, Katie L, Sheldon H, Danielle S, Alyssa S, Paige P, Michaela C, Sydney T, Brittany K, Rayce H, Alec V, Nicole L, Luke S, Logan L, Kiana K, Gabe D, Luke S, Ethan B, Jacob M, Matt K, Katie M, Emily R, Garrett S, Andrew H, Jasmine S, Jaden O, Carly W, Maggie S, James T, Kaili A, Kiernan M, Sarah S, Kaitlyn R, Hailey H, Marlee J, Megan U, Lily C, Josie D, Jackson D, Tori B, Talia D, Kasey W, Maddie C, Taylor G, Rachel B, Breanna M, Kaitlin O, Jocelyn P, Katie G

 

 Grade 10:  If you are taking both the PLAN and the PSAT, you can bring one check for the total of $26.95 ($12.95 for PLAN + $14 for PSAT) made payable to GHS. 

September 11th MS/HS Bulletin

If there is a meeting during your advisory you must always check in with your advisory teacher prior to going to the meeting.

Methodist Youth Group will meet tonight from 7:00-8:00pm tonight.    

Congratulations to the 2013-2014 student council: 
Seniors--Mason M. and Nikki K.
Juniors--Logan L. and Michaela C.
Sophomores--Katie M. and Kari H.
Freshmen--Alex K. and Gabbie K.
We will have a meeting on Thursday during advisory in the office conference room.  We will decide the homecoming theme and discuss details of the week's events.  Bring your ideas from your classmates. 

Anyone interested in working for OST at the elementary, please call Mr. Dalchow.   397-2317

The Football game against Mobridge/Pollock on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. will be livestreamed.  Groton businesses are sponsoring this and it can be accessed by going to www.mobridgetribune.com –click on Video –then click on Live Sports.

Friday is the last day to sign up for DI.

If you have an idea for a business, you should submit that idea and win some money!  The deadline for the Big Idea competition is October 31st.  1st place prize is $1000 and a $1000 scholarship to Northern or Presentation.  See Mrs. Schwan for details.

Grade 12:

1.      Wendys High School Heisman – seniors can apply – based on academics, athletics, leadership.  First 25,000 to complete the application get a $10 Wendys gift card.  www.wendysheisman.com.  Local Deadline 9/27/13.

2.      SDSU Senior Day September 14.  Apply online at www.sdstate.edu (Keyword search:  Senoir Day)

3.      Seniors interested in attending a 2 year school or working after graduation should see Mrs. Sternhagen.  The State of SD is introducing a WorkKeys Assessment program.   Please see Mrs. Sternhagen today

4.      Ivy League schools - Students and Parents - Visit with representatives from Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford in Sioux Falls on September 25 at 7:30 pm or in Fargo on September 26 at 7:30 pm.  Stop by and see Mrs. Sternhagen.  www.exploringcollegeoptions.org

Grades 11-12:  Any student interested in a career in business should contact Mrs. Sternhagen about attending a Business Symposium in Aberdeen on Monday, September 30.  Topics will include an introduction into the business world, how to start a business, keys to success.  Stop by the GO by Sept. 10 for more information and to sign up to attend. 

Grades 10-12:  Scrubs Camp for students interested in health care careers.  Attend one of several camps www.scrubscamps.sd.gov .  Aberdeen is October 15 – fill out form and mail by ­­­­­­­Oct. 1.   Form requires a recommendation and parent signatures so fill out early. 

The following 10^th graders must bring $12.95 (check made payable to GHS) for the PLAN test to Mrs. Sternhagen by Friday, Sept. 13:  Jamie K, Aubray H, Laura G, Katie M, Kari H, Emily R, Tia T, Stevie F, Andrew H, Jasmine S, Jaden O, Carly W, Maggie S, James T, Kaili A, Kiernan M, Sarah S, Kaitlyn R, Carter J, Isaiah C, Brady G, Keegen S, Hailey H, Marlee J, Jerick H, Hayden A, Kyle M, Megan U, Angela L, Aaron S, Brady K, Christopher Z, Hannah W, Lane W, Jayleen L, Lily C, Mikaela B, Josie D

The following 10^th and 11^th graders must bring $14 (check made payable to GHS) for the PSAT test to Mrs. Sternhagen by  Friday, Sept. 13:   Kyler E, Chance S, Maryn H, Landon L, Kennedy C, Stormy B, Ashley G, Haley U, Courtney K, Shannon H, Spencer K, Wyatt L, Katie L, Sheldon H, Danielle S, Alyssa S, Paige P, Michaela C, Sydney T, Brittany K, Rayce H, Alec V, Nicole L, Luke S, Logan L, Kiana K, Gabe D, Luke S, Ethan B, Jacob M, Matt K, Katie M, Emily R, Garrett S, Andrew H, Jasmine S, Jaden O, Carly W, Maggie S, James T, Kaili A, Kiernan M, Sarah S, Kaitlyn R, Hailey H, Marlee J, Megan U, Lily C, Josie D, Jackson D, Tori B, Talia D, Kasey W, Maddie C, Taylor G, Rachel B, Breanna M, Kaitlin O, Jocelyn P, Katie G

 Grade 10:  If you are taking both the PLAN and the PSAT, you can bring one check for the total of $26.95 ($12.95 for PLAN + $14 for PSAT) made payable to GHS. 

Groton Area MS/HS Bulletin
September 4, 2013

Congratulations to the following runners for placing in yesterday's Cross Country meet in Britton. 

 

Boys Varsity

Luke S. - 13th

 

Girls Varsity

Jasmine S. - 4th

Hannah L. - 12th

 

Girls JV

Cheyenne S. - 5th

Kaitlyn O. - 9th

Erin S. - 14th

Jenifer F. - 15th

 

 There will be an Fellowship of Christian Athlete Kickoff Event on Sunday at Matt Knecht's farm from 5-8pm.  Supper will be provided!  Everyone is welcome for food, games, and fellowship.  Please let Mr. Franken know if you will be attending for a supper count.  Bring a lawn chair!

 

Those who want to participate in DI this year need to sign up this week in the office. 

 

Carnival of Silver Skates Registration will be conducted on Sunday, September 8th from 11 AM to 3 PM and again Monday, September 9th from 3 PM to 7 PM. If you want to participate in the Carnival, you must be present one of these days. Registration forms did get sent out to parents via email, but if you want another form, please stop by the office. If you have not participated before and would like to, please take a form as well. We hope to see many of you at registration!!

 

If you have an idea for a business, you should submit that idea and win some money!  The deadline for the Big Idea competition is October 31st.  1st place prize is $1000 and a $1000 scholarship to Northern or Presentation.  See Mrs. Schwan for details.

The search is on to find our top youth volunteer.  If you are selected, you could receive $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C.  If you feel you've made a positive difference through a volunteer activity, apply for this award.  The deadline is November 5th.  See Mrs. Schwan if interested. 

 

 

Juniors, there is a list of when you work concession stands in the English room.  Make sure to check the list and mark down when you are signed up.  If the date does not work, you are responsible for finding a replacement.  Please let one of your advisors know so we can note the change.  If you fail to show up, you will be charge $10. 

 

Enrollment forms and Health Summaries are due in the office today.  If you have lost your sheets stop at the office to pick up some new forms. 

 

Anyone interested in oral interp and/or debate for the 2013-14 school year should plan to attend the information meeting on Wednesday, September 4th in Mrs. Gonsoir's Room (room 308). If you cannot attend please let Mrs. Gonsoir know.

 

The first FCCLA meeting of the year will be held on today during advisory period.  All are welcome to join!

 

Grades 7, 9 and 11^th volleyball players that need to take their concussion test can see Mr. Helvig before school, 1^st hour, 4^th hour or after school.  

 

If you did not order a yearbook but would like one, they are on sale for $50, see Mrs. Stauch.

 

Anyone interested in working on the yearbook can sign up in the office or see Mr. Donley. 

 

All 6th and 7th grade boys and girls that attended the basketball skills camp in May please turn in your tracking sheets to the office today. 

 

Presale tickets are for sale for the Hub City Bowl Game against Roncalli on Friday, September 6. 

Adult Tickets:  Presale are $6 at the gate $7.

Student Tickets:  Presale are $3 at the gate $3.

Family Pass:  $20 includes anyone who lives under the same room. 

Make checks payable to Hub City Bowl.  Tickets may be purchased at the office. 

 

Grades 7-12 Boys Soccer team will leave school at 1:45 on Thursday for their game in Mitchell.  Bryce W., W., Luke S., Landon L., Rayce H., Jacob M., Chance S., Devon P., Tyler S., Zach C., Luca K., Stormy B., Nick D., Ehkhu P., James t., Lane W., Wyatt K., KateKate P., Clayton K., Wyatt L.

Grade 12:

1.      Wendys High School Heisman – seniors can apply – based on academics, athletics, leadership.  First 25,000 to complete the application get a $10 Wendys gift card.  www.wendysheisman.com.  Local Deadline 9/27/13.

2.      SDSU Senior Day September 14.  Apply online at www.sdstate.edu (Keyword search:  Senoir Day)

3.      Seniors interested in attending a 2 year school or working after graduation should see Mrs. Sternhagen.  The State of SD is introducing a WorkKeys Assessment program which includes compensation.   Please see Mrs. Sternhagen by Friday, Sept. 6. 

4.      Ivy League schools - Students and Parents - Visit with representatives from Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford in Sioux Falls on September 25 at 7:30 pm or in Fargo on September 26 at 7:30 pm.  Stop by and see Mrs. Sternhagen.  www.exploringcollegeoptions.org

 

Grades 11-12:  Any student interested in a career in business should contact Mrs. Sternhagen about attending a Business Symposium in Aberdeen on Monday, September 30.  Topics will include an introduction into the business world, how to start a business, keys to success.  Stop by the GO by Sept. 10 for more information and to sign up to attend.  

 

Grades 10-12:  Scrubs Camp for students interested in health care careers.  Attend one of several camps www.scrubscamps.sd.gov .  Aberdeen is October 15 – fill out form and mail by ­­­­­­­Oct. 1.   Form requires a recommendation and parent signatures so fill out early. 

 

The following 10^th graders must bring $12.95 (check made payable to GHS) for the PLAN test to Mrs. Sternhagen by Friday, Sept. 13:  Jamie K., Aubray H., Brody S., Laura G., Katie M., Kari H., Allison W., Emily R., Tia T., Stevie F., Andrew H., Jasmine S., Jaden O., Carly W., Maggie S., James T., Kaili A., Kiernan M., Sarah S., Kaitlyn R., Carter J., Isaiah C., Brady G., Keegen S., Hailey H., Marlee J., Jerick H., Hayden A., Kyle M., Megan U., Angela L., Aaron S., Brady K., Christopher Z., Hannah W., Lane W., Jayleen L., Lily C., Mikaela B., Josie D.

 

The following 10^th and 11^th graders must bring $14 (check made payable to GHS) for the PSAT test to Mrs. Sternhagen by  Friday, Sept. 13:   Kyler E., Chance S., Maryn H., Landon L., Kennedy C., Stormy B., Ashley G., Haley U., Courtney K., Shannon H., Spencer K., Wyatt L., Katie L., Sheldon H., Dylan V., Danielle S., Alyssa S., Paige P., Michaela C., Sydney T., Brittany K., Rayce H., Alec V., Nicole L., Luke S., Logan L., Kiana K., Gabe D., Luke S., Ethan B., Nick D., Jacob M., Matt K., Katie M., Allison W., Emily R., Garrett S., Andrew H., Jasmine S., Jaden O., Carly W., Maggie S., James T., Kaili A., Kiernan M., Sarah S., Kaitlyn R., Hailey H., Marlee J., Megan U., Lily C., Josie D., Jackson D., Tori B., Talia D., Kasey W., Maddie C., Taylor G., Rachel B., Breanna M., Kaitlin O., Jocelyn P., Katie G.

 

Grade 10:  If you are taking both the PLAN and the PSAT, you can bring one check for the total of $26.95 ($12.95 for PLAN + $14 for PSAT) made payable to GHS. 

 

Seniors:  Reminder of the qualifying sub-scores needed for 4-year college placement on the Act (20 in math, 18 in English).   The online program called the Accuplacer is designed to help students avoid placement in remedial courses.  Please see Mrs. Sternhagen. www.collegeboard.com/accuplacer.  Courses will be free after July 1 for students whose sub-scores fall within 1-2 points for more than one subject area or within 3 points of cut score in one subject area.

 

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Sept. 27           Wendys High School Heisman   www.wendysheisman.com

(local deadline is earlier as Mrs. Sternhagen needs to review your submissions – list Mrs. Sternhagen as your reviewer)

Oct. 1              Scrubs Camp application due www.scrubscamps.sd.gov

Oct. 15                        Scrubs Camp

Oct. 18                        National YoungArts Foundation www.youngarts.org/apply

Oct. 25                        Horatio Alger www.horatioalger.org/scholarships

Oct. 30                        Local deadline for Prudential Spirit of Community Service Award  forms

                        (please put Mrs. Sternhagen as certifier and bring page to Mrs.

Sternhagen)  http://spirit.prudential.com

Oct. 31                        The Big Idea Business Plan http://www.bigideasd.com/