MONDAY
Announcements GSW High School May 4, 2015
STUDENTS:
The Gardner Area Band received 1st Place in the High School Concert Band 1A Division at Six Flags Great America on Sat, May 2nd. Congratulations!!!
The Mobile Food Truck is coming to South Wilmington TODAY = Monday, May 4th from 4-6pm at the St. Lawrence Church Parking Lot.
Color Guard Try-Outs = May 5th thru May 8th from 7:00 – 7:50 AM. Clinics and try-out. Any additional questions or concerns, ask Mrs. Fatka.
Anyone who plans to attend tomorrow’s Color Guard Clinic needs to come sign-up outside Mrs. Fatka’s room today so that we can be sure to have enough equipment for everybody. Also anyone attending will need to wear tennis shoes. NO FLIP FLOPS!!!
Community Service needed = Help during the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in Morris, IL on June 6 & 7. Need scorekeepers for both days. Volunteers are provided with a T-Shirt to wear, food and refreshments throughout the day. You will receive Community Service Hours for volunteering.
Connor H., Drew J., James M, Alex M., Alexa R., Mike W., Makayla F., and Jenna J. see Ms. Kilmer TODAY to discuss GAVC next year.
Makayla S., Sarah Schultz (2), Jenna Johnston (2), Ali Manzello, Tori B. (2) please return your overdue books.
Vehicle Registration Forms are located in the main office for next school year (2015-16) – please pick-up one if you plan to drive to school and park in the GSW parking lot.
Attention Sports Minded Senior Students: If you have any interest in becoming a certified IHSA official, in any sport, please see Coach Gibson for more information. The IHSA is providing each member school with TWO complimentary official registrations for the next school year.
Premier summer school referrals are now available in the guidance office. If you need to make up credits or coursework this is the best way to do so. Premier is located in Morris and serves the entire county. Available seats are filled on a first come first serve basis. To reserve your spot you need to turn in a completed referral with a signature from Ms. Kilmer along with your payment to the Premier Academy. See Ms. Kilmer for more information. Do not delay. Spots fill quickly!
Community Service needed = The Church of Hope is offering an opportunity for the students who are in need of meeting their requirement for community service hours. They are holding their community Vacation Bible School program the week of June 22 – 26, 2015. Hours are from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to get 2 ½ hours each night. Please sign-up in the main office.
SPORTS:Attention members of the Pantherette Spiritline! We will have a quick meeting Wednesday morning at 7:45am to discuss plans for our Kiddie Camp this summer. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Leigh or Mrs. Scaccia.
Girls Softball = Next game is TODAY = Monday at HOME against Tri-Point at 4:30 PM.
Track = Girls SVC in Watseka. Please release at 1:05 PM – bus leaves at 1:20 PM.
Track Results = At the Herscher Invitational, the track athletes showed great improvement in many of their performances. The girl's squad scored 36 to finish as the 6th place team while the boys ended in 13th with their total of 28 points. The coaches feel that the steady gains bode well for the championship portion of the season. Daly Galloway set a school record in the 3200m run which is her third school record in the last 3 meets. She holds the school records in the 800, 1600, and 3200 runs.
Individual scorers:
Marlana Ferrari-2nd HJ, 5'0"
Daly Galloway-1st 3200m run, 10:49.10 School record
Taylor Richie-3rd 400m dash 1:03..28
4x100 relay- 5th 54.71 Alison Kirk, Marlana Ferrari, isavel Lopez, Julie Ramsey
4x400 relay- 2nd 4:22.34 Alison Kirk, Isavel Lopez, Daly Galloway, Taylor Richie
Blaine Livingston-3rd 400m, 52..41
4x800 relay- 1st 8:35.60 John Carter, Michael Mankowski, Conor Livingston, Blaine Livingston
4x400 relay- 2nd 3:36.09 Ryan Beier, John Carter, Conor Livingston, Blaine Livingston
Panthers Basketball Youth Camps are being held June 8-10.
4th-8th Grade = 9:00-11:00
9th-10th Grade = 12:00-2:00
Varsity = 2:00-4:00
Brochures are available in the GSW HS main office
CLUBS:
On Saturday, May 2nd, the GSW Math Team competed at the ICTM State Competition! This is our toughest competition of the season because we are competing against the best of the best for all 1A schools. All schools that competed had to qualify at their regional to earn the right to participate. I am proud to announce that in the overall team competition we placed 15th out of 51 schools! This is a great accomplishment! We had many high scoring individual events as well.
· Geometry Team 12th Place
· Algebra 2 Team 11th Place
· Jr/Sr 8 Person Team 11th Place
· Fresh/Soph Relay 10th Place
· Guy Adelman also placed 13th overall in the Algebra 2 competition that over 100 students competed in!
This was a fantastic way to end our season! Great job to everyone!
GUIDANCE:
Juniors and Seniors - If you are ranked in the top 15% of your class and plan to attend college you are eligible to participate in a study by Purdue University. Participants are paid for their work. Stop by the guidance office to pick up a flyer, if you are interested.
If you are interested in an online summer reading program, stop by the guidance office to pick up a flyer.
Students if you are interested in The Society of Torch & Laurel an organization honoring high school achievement to inspire collegiate success stop by the guidance office to pick up a flyer with an invitation code.
Joliet Junior College requires that all new students intending to be full-time attend a New Student Orientation. Part-time students are also encouraged to attend. NSO provides information regarding the transition to college. The 2 and ½ hour program includes a description of degrees awarded, student support services and how to register and pay tuition. Students also meet one-on-one with a JJC Counselor or Advisor to develop their first-semester schedule. All students attending NSO leave with a schedule of classes and a firm foundation for success. NSO for fall 2015 term begins May 4, 2015. You will view a short online video and at the end have the opportunity to choose a NSO date, time, and location. NSO's are available at both the Main and Romeoville Campus.
Promising sophomore students are invited to attend a University of Illinois College Night – in Bloomington (May 5), Collinsville (May 12), Matteson (May 13), Elgin (May 14), or Chicago (May 19) – where University staff will talk with students and parents about planning for college: It’s Never Too Early! Find details of the events at these five Illinois locations at www.uaps.uillinois.edu/sophomore-events/.
Admissions, financial aid, and student affairs staff from the Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield campuses will be there to talk with students and parents about early planning for college, student life, housing options, choosing a major, honors programs, campus clubs, athletics, arranging for campus visits or tours, and financial aid options.
Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program (RIMSAP) is offering assistance on receiving a student loan. Must be a graduating senior planning to attend the University of Illinois studying to become a physician in a rural community. For more info., see guidance.
If you are interested in a Game Experience summer program at the University of Washington stop by the guidance office for more information. The program is focused around art, animation, programming, and video game design.
Seniors - If you would like to attend college but are not sure your academic skills are at the necessary level you should consider attending the Joliet Junior College Bridge Program this summer. The program is Mondays - Thursdays June 15 - July 2 and will help students prepare for credit in transferable coursework. Stop by the guidance office for a flyer or visit http://www.jjc.edu/info/collegebridge.
Architecture Camp at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this summer = July 19-24. For more information, see guidance.
Presence Kankakee Regional Volunteer Services is looking for students, 15 and older, to join their summer Spirit of Teen mentoring program. It is a 7 week commitment starting Monday June 8 - Friday August 7. Deadline for applications is May 29. For more information, see Guidance Department.
Seniors - If you are interested in a career in the concrete program of the carpenter training center. Stop by the guidance office for more information.
Elmhurst College is hosting a Jazz Combo Camp this summer June 17-19, 2015. Anyone interested stop by the guidance office.
There is a NEW $1000 NURSING SCHOLARSHIP. Information is available in guidance office.
Any JUNIOR interested in applying for an $8,000 scholarship to Lawrence Technological University in Michigan, see guidance.
Joliet Junior College is now accepting applications for the NEW Operations Engineering & Technician degree programs. Visit www.jjc.edu/info/operationsengineeringtech for more information.
Seniors - If you plan to attend JJC next year be sure to apply for scholarships! Visit www.jjc.edu/scholarships to get started. If you need more information stop by the guidance office and pick up a flyer.
Students - If you plan to play a sport at the college level make sure you meet with Ms. Kilmer to discuss the NCAA Clearinghouse. Student athletes at a Division I, II, or III institute must meet rigorous academic requirements. Together we can review the courses you have taken and those you plan to take to make sure you meet the necessary criteria.
If you plan to go to JJC before transferring to a 4 year college and you want to make sure that your taking the classes that will transfer correctly you can attend a Transfer Success Info Session. They are offered one Tuesday and Wednesday a month. For more information, please visit www.jjc.edu/info/transfer.
LUNCH:
Today’s Lunch is:
Hot Meal: BBQ Ribs, Tater Tots, Green beans, peaches & milk.
A La Carte: Corn dog - - Cheeseburger - - Mozzarella Sticks
Tuesday’s Lunch is:
Hot Meal: Country Fried Steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, sliced bread, mixed fruit & milk.
A La Carte: Max Snacks - - Chicken Patty
Upcoming Events:
Academic Awards Night – Tues, May 5th – 6:00 PM
Athletic Awards Banquet – Tues, May 12th – 7:00 PM
Spring Fine Arts Night – Thurs, May 14th at 7:00 PM
Graduation – Sunday, May 17th at 2:00 PM