Happenings @ the Hill
Volume 2, Issue 15
8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip News
Next Spirit Night for Trip
November 20th @ Dairy Queen 5pm-8pm
Quick List
Tuesday - FLEX
Wednesday - Stay FLEX / StuCo Meeting / Faculty (Family) Meeting after school
Thursday - FLEX
Friday - OBOS Culminating Project Introduction
Come out and Support "Let Me Run"- Upper Palmetto. We have several students who will be participating this Saturday.
Congratulations to Our "You Be the Chemist" Challenge Finalists
The following students will be representing GHMS at the You Be the Chemist Challenge:
Paul Giametto – 8th grade
Mark Newland – 7th grade
Navneet Panesar – 7th grade
Nathan Tiwatri - 7th grade
Runner ups (in case someone above can’t go):
Isaac Campbell – 7th grade
Parameshwar Suresh – 6th grade
Basketball Tryouts November 4th - 7th for Current 7th and 8th Graders
Nov 4th and 5th
Boys - after school until 5:00pm
Girls - 5:00 to 7:00pm
Nov 6th and 7th
Girls - after school until 5:00pm
Boys - 5:00 to 7:00pm
Students wanting to tryout need to have their information uploaded into PlanetHS in order to tryout. Information on how to upload forms is on Gold Hill’s Athletic Website. https://www.fortmillathletics.com/page/show/514738-gold-hill-ms
Wrestling Practice
Middle school wrestling practice will begin on Thursday, November 7th. Practices will be held in the Fort Mill High practice room from 5:30-7:00pm. More information and details can be picked up from Mrs. Hudson in the GHMS main office. 6th graders interested in wrestling may pick up information as well.
Celebrating our Family with the October Woot! Woot! Wagon! Thank you to the Sally Awad Group for sponsoring this month's Wagon and the REST OF THE YEAR!
PTA News
One Time Donation/Armchair Fundraiser
- We are still only half way to our goal of $14,000.
- This is our major fundraiser for the year and if we don't reach our goal, we WILL HAVE another fundraiser in the spring.
- Please visit our website (www.ghmspta.org) or see the attached flyer for more details and to make your donation.
- Please also check your student's backpack because an information packet was sent home several weeks ago.
Spirit Night at Brixx Pizza this week!
- Tuesday, November 5 from 5pm - 8pm, Brixx Pizza in Kingsley
- Please bring the attached flyer with you and Brixx will donate $4 for every adult entree & $1 for every kids’ meal you buy to the GHMS PTA.
A huge thank you to everyone that attended the Charlotte Checkers event last Saturday! Be on the lookout in early 2020 for another opportunity to attend a Charlotte Checkers game and raise funds for the GHMS PTA.
November 6 is the next Faculty/Staff meeting
- Please consider signing up to bring some treats, drinks, etc.
- Click the link to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f4caead2ea1ff2-november1
Pink Out
- Thank you to everyone that purchased Pink Out shirts this year!
- The PTA was able to raise $1,305 in Pink Out T-shirt sales and made a donation in that amount towards Coach Gesell's walk fundraising.
- Still want to buy a shirt? They are available for purchase in the Dawg Pound on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will be available online from November 11-22 (stay tuned for more details).
Upcoming Events
November:
November 11th - Veterans Day Breakfast in Cafeteria (RSVP required)
November 14th - Night of Invention for 6th Grade - 5:30pm-6:30pm
November 18th - 22nd - Book Fair (Media Center)
November 26th - Fall HOUSE Games (Wear HOUSE shirt!)
Mark Your Calendars:
December 13th - 6th Grade STEAM Career Day
December 17th - Festival of the Arts (Related Arts Showcase Night) 6-8pm
February 7th - 8th Grade Job Shadow Day
February 8th - 2020 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics @ Baxter YMCA
March 27th - Career Fair (7th Grade @ PKMS)
April 6th through 13th - Spring Break
April 21st - STEAM/Literacy Night
April 29th - Spring HOUSE Games (Wear HOUSE shirt!)
May 7th - Spring Band Concerts
May 8th - SC Ready and PASS Testing Window Opens
Links to Fun Friday Jokes & Weekly Quotes
https://forms.gle/UxP8N7JeNzPF7ZJs5 Fun Friday Joke Link
https://forms.gle/UMezZXdxH9dmSMX67 Quotes Link
Got FMSD App?
Club Updates
Our 19-20 MathCounts Team
Harshini Jey
Parameshwar Suresh
Sam Durgaraman
Vishwanth Bolisetty
Abhi Samala
Akhil Vadlamudi
Hamsini Kothamasu
Sarah Mai
Vaishnavi Adusumilli
Lucy Racine
Pranay Rajesh
Sriya Jallepalli
Chase Ashby
Parker Long
Diego Munoz
George Rezk
Shreya Mathur
Enna Patel
Emily Hofmann
Paul Giametta
Sai Nelluri
Jack Sullivan
Jackson Chamberlin
Our 19_20 Student Council Committee
8th Grade:
Student’s Name - Homeroom Teacher
1. Hayden Stone - Ms. Blair
2. Emily Hofmann - Ms. Keene
3. Brodie Bennett - Ms. Rice
4. Tori Boling - Mr. Hinson
5. Cheyanne Hershey - Ms. Warner
7th Grade:
Student’s Name - Homeroom Teacher
1. Natalie Colombo - Mrs. Connors
2. Charlie Duda - Mr. Flippo
3. Sarah Grace Johnson - Mr. Cheske
4. Shreya Mathur - Mrs. Connors
5. Phoenix Zhao - Mr. Kiggans
6th Grade:
Student’s Name - Homeroom Teacher
1. Kennedy Cullings - Mrs. Morrow
2. Claire Flowers - Mrs. Morrow
3. Molly Bennett - Mrs. K. White
4. Kaylin Perrone - Ms. Gregory
5. Cayden Munoz - Mrs. Morrow
Order your student's yearbook online via the Pay Fees tabs on the GHMS webpage. Deadline for all orders is April 30th! We cannot guarantee any more yearbooks will be printed after this date!
Our PTA Sponsors are AMAZING!
Dr. Jackson is our Athletic Boosters Leader of the Pack.
Guidance Gazette & Counselor's Corner
My Vision for Gold Hill Middle School
Gold Hill Middle School will be a school where all students learn as a result of our teaching talent and the positive human connection that leaves us feeling safe, loved, valued, heard, and respected. #BulldogsLEAD
· Love to learn
· Engage our minds and hearts
· Achieve our goals together
· Do what we say we are
Let’s all be #differencemakers this year!
#BulldogsLEAD
Christine V. McNeil, Principal
Website: http://ghms.fortmillschools.org/
Location: 1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard, Tega Cay 29708
Phone: 803-548-8300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHMS1998/
Twitter: @GHMSBulldogs