Knight News
Grand Forks Central High School - May 15, 2023
Main Office 701-746-2375
A Look Ahead
May 15th - Spring Band Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium
May 17th - Spring Choir Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium
May 18th - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony - 10:00 AM - Auditorium
May 20th - Art "Show and Sell" - Gym Foyer - 12:00 - 5:00 PM (see flyer below)
May 22nd - Spring Orchestra Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium
May 29th - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
May 30th - Final day of classes for Seniors
May 31st - Final Exams Periods 1, 3, 5, & 7
June 1st - Final Exams Periods 2, 4, 6, & 8
June 1st - Last day of school for Grades K-11
June 2nd - Graduation practice - 8:00 AM - Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
June 4th - Graduation Ceremony - 4:00 PM - Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
2023 Graduation Information & Deadlines
The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2023 is scheduled for Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. *Please note the location change from previous years!
Prior to graduation, there are a number of items that need to be completed. The following is a checklist of all obligations that must be met by each student before a diploma will be presented.
May 1st
- Senior pictures are due for the yearbook. They can be turned in any time before that date to Mr. Berglund or they can be emailed to: centralyearbook@mygfschools.org
- Caps & gowns will be distributed in the main office beginning on this date. Students who have a hold on their cap & gown must satisfy all holds before it will be released. A hold may be placed on any student who owes: detention, classroom or library materials, misc. fees, technology items, device damage fees, fines, athletic uniforms, or if there is an academic concern.
- Deadline for all bills, fees and fines to be paid (such as lunch accounts, media center, athletic equipment, lab equipment, book damages)
- All independent study, online and correspondence course work must be completed.
- Deadline for completion of the "Senior Survey" and the "Choice Ready Survey". The surveys will be sent to student email accounts in early May. Early graduates will be notified about the procedure to use in completing the surveys.
- Deadline to opt out of participating in the graduation ceremony. Students who do not want to walk in the ceremony must notify Kristin Wilcox in the main office by this date. Students who opt out may pick up their diplomas and/or caps & gowns in the main office beginning on Monday, June 5th.
May 30th
- The final day of classes for seniors is May 30th.
- All course work, tests, and detention time must be completed.
- Mandatory graduation practice is scheduled for Friday, June 2nd at 8:00 AM at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. All graduating seniors who wish to participate in the graduation ceremony must attend the practice session.
- If you have a school sponsored event that conflicts with graduation practice, you must inform Mr. Strandell prior to June 2nd that you will miss practice.
- The graduation ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m. at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Students must report to the holding area no later than 3:15 p.m. All students who participate in the ceremony are expected to dress in an appropriate manner. The cap, gown, tassel, and shoes are all required. No other personal additions will be allowed other than school-issued stoles of honor without prior permission from administration.
Only students who have completed their graduation requirements will participate in the graduation ceremony. The list of students who will be participating in the ceremony will be finalized on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Lunch Account Refunds
Medication Pick Up
If your student has medications at school, they need to be picked up by June 1st, 2022.
A parent or guardian will need to stop in the school office to pick up these medications. If medications remain at the school after June 1st, they will be disposed of by the school nurse.
If you have questions, please contact Katie Rike in the Health Office, by calling the school's main line at 701-746-2375.
Lockers
Each student is issued a lock at the beginning of the year. If this lock is not left on the locker at the end of the year, the student will be charged $5.00 for it's replacement. ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM LOCKERS BY 2:00 PM ON THURSDAY, JUNE 1ST. Our custodians will begin emptying lockers at 2:00 p.m., items left in lockers will be disposed of immediately. The school is not responsible for items left in lockers!
Knight Accomplishments
Kaylee Kirkeby has been named one of three North Dakota high school seniors selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar. Kirkeby was selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in Career and Technical Education (CTE). Kirkeby was previously announced as a semifinalist in April.
According to Grand Forks Public Schools, past Presidential Scholars for our district are: Dennis Du, in 2021, Gary Wu, CTE in 2020, and Evan Welsh, CTE, in 2017. All were Grand Forks Central High School students. Congratulations to Kaylee on joining this prestigious group!
Summer Camps and other Opportunities
Letter to All GFC Families
This season's Red River vs. GF Central softball game will be our first Strike Out Cancer fundraiser! The proceeds for the event will be donated to Altru's Filling the Gap program which assists families of cancer patients in our community.
The original date for the game was April 18th, but it is now set for May 20th.
However, we have started our t-shirt sales as the first part of our fundraising efforts. Shirts are purchased ONLINE at the link below. Shirts will be $14.
https://strikeoutcancergrandforks.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
If you are interested in donating to the event, but do not want to purchase a shirt please contact us.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Greta Tetrault
Kindergarten Teacher-Wilder Elementary
Head Softball Coach- Grand Forks Central
Voicemail:701-746-2205 ext 3611
2032-2024 PowerSchool Registration
Online enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is once again available for Grand Forks Public School students. This process replaces the paper forms sent home at the beginning of each school year. You will use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to access the Registration 2023-2024 link. If you have not already completed the online registration process, please follow the directions through the link below to complete the online enrollment.
Summer School Registration
Summer School Registration Closes May 26th
The Grand Forks Public Schools high school summer school registration form is now open! The high school summer school registration form can be located at https://bit.ly/SSHSReg23
If your student has any questions or needs assistance with registering for high school summer school, please have them speak with their school counselor.
Link to High School Summer School Information Guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V8lUUatXUsOL59vGKAo_tSWhR9bWkwd5HTTdZ2OddpU/edit?usp=sharing
Administration
Dr. Gabe Dahl - Associate Principal A-K
Mr. Mike Wilber - Associate Principal L-Z
Mr. Tony Bina - Athletic Director
Contact Us:
Main Office : 701-746-2375
Attendance Line: 701-746-2482
Main Office Hours 7:00 AM-4:00 PM
School Doors Open at 7:30 AM
Location:
115 N. 4th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58203
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