GHS Update
December 16, 2019
Five Leopards make All area band
This past Saturday, 19 of our band students auditioned for the ATSSB Region 2 All-Region Band. 8 of our students were selected for the band. They are: Keller Neu, Alto Saxophone; Emanuel Vargas, Baritone Saxophone; Louis Garcia, Trumpet; Harmony Rutherford, French Horn; Melody Rutherford, Trombone, Aedan Kemp, Trombone; Eduardo Huerta, Bass Trombone; and Mauricio Millan, Tuba.
Five of those students, Emanuel, Harmony, Melody, Aedan, and Eduardo were selected for the All-Area Band, and will be auditioning in January for a seat in the All-State Band. Congratulations to our band students, and Go Redcoats!
GHS STEM and UNT TRIO Talent Search Team Up!
How do students join SSC?
Students must complete a TS application (current members do not have to reapply) and show their interest through our TBA application process. There will be an interest meeting early January.
Parents of Graduating Seniors...
1. Senior picture retakes are Monday, December 16 in the GHS Library.
2. Jostens has extended their early bird pricing two additional days! If you have not already done so, please place your graduation order online before midnight Sunday December 15th to take advantage of this final opportunity to save. You may order online 24x7 at www.Jostens.com or by phone today only at 1-800 JOSTENS (567-8367).
FFA receives honors at district banquet
On Monday, Gainesville FFA members attended the 2019 District Banquet at Aubrey High School. We were able to celebrate the year’s accomplishments, and accept the following banners:
1st place Spanish Creed Speaking LDE
2nd place Milk Quality and Products CDE
3rd place Vet Science CDE
3rd place Senior Skills LDE
3rd place Poultry Judging CDE
Congratulations to ALL of the Gainesville FFA members that competed in these events!
Academic UIL Leopards shine!!!
Ms. (Coach) Hogye took our UIL Team to compete in Argyle against top competition and they Did outstanding...
Nolan Gardner placed 6th within the 9th & 10th grade division as well!
Taryn Jones placed in 2nd Feature Writing
Harmony Rutherford placed 6th in News Writing
Lily Kemp placed 1st and 2nd in Headline Writing and Editorial Writing.
Anthony Larraga placed 6th in both Current Events and Persuasive Extemp.
Tucker Craft and Elijah Chisholm placed 5th in CX Debate.
The Current Events Team placed 3rd overall.
The Spelling Team placed 2nd overall.
GHS Choir sounded phenomenal!
GHS Band played a string of Christmas favorites!
Theater Arts performed between shows!
GISD Fine Arts Extravaganza
Merry Christmas to all in the Leopard Family
FOOD Deliveries
Cell Phones
We appreciate your support as students get accustomed to the new cell phone policy. It takes an adjustment period but we will continue to keep the instructional focus in our classrooms and hallways.
Just as a reminder:
Cell phone use is prohibited in classrooms, hallways and restrooms. They must be stored or put away during the instructional day.
Cell phones are allowed to be used before 8:15 in the cafeteria AND during a student's assigned lunch period in the cafeteria.
● On the first offense and second offense, the telecommunications device shall be confiscated and then returned to the parent with a warning for the student/parent. The parent and student will sign the written warning.
● On the third offense (and incremental offenses thereafter), a $15 fine shall be required before the telecommunications device is returned. ○ A parent may elect to forgo the fine in place of an alternative deterrent.
■ If the fine is not paid, the student will be required to report to the front office to turn in their electronic device(s) each day for a period of five consecutive school days. The device(s) will be available for student retrieval at the conclusion of each school day for this situation only. All other confiscations must be retrieved by a parent and/or guardian.
Calendar
GHS Night at GISD Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 17
GHS Winter Choir Concert, 7:30
Girls BB vs. Valley View
Friday, December 20
Boys BB vs. Iowa Park
End of First Semester
Gainesville High School
Email: dglancy@gainesvilleisd.org
Website: https://www.gainesvilleisd.org/Domain/288
Location: 2201 S I-35 E Gainesville, TX 76240
Phone: (940) 612-5013
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghsleopards/