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News and Information - JUNE 2022
GHS Principal Mr. Ralph F. Mayo
It is hard to believe that this school year is coming to a close and that this is the last newsletter you will receive until September. Graduation will be celebrated on Thursday, June 23rd at 5:00 pm in Cardinal Stadium.The Office of Student Activities has sent out additional information on our ceremony, if you are a senior parent and you haven’t received it please contact Karen Foster. This is always a great day for our school, our parents, staff and community and we are looking forward to celebrating this occasion with all of our constituents. Our seniors have persevered through 27 months of a devastating pandemic. Many different roadblocks were placed in their paths, but they still managed to excel in the classroom, on the athletic fields, on stage and in the arts. They are amazing young adults who will shape the future of our great country. We wish them success wherever their future takes them.
I look forward to the return of all of our students this fall and wish you a wonderful, relaxing and safe summer. See you all in September!
As always if you have any questions or concerns please contact your child’s house office. My office is also available as well.
Each month this newsletter goes out to all parents with news and updates from around GHS. It will also be posted on our GHS Info page "News at GHS" on the website. It is available in both English and Spanish. Any timely news or emergency information will be sent in a separate notification.
Sincerely,
Ralph F. Mayo
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INFORMATION....
Parents of Students who might be NHS eligible -- please encourage your child to get familiar with the NHS page on the GHS website, specifically with regard to what counts as acceptable service. Note that "volunteering" is not the same as providing "service." If your child has any questions, please encourage him/her to reach out to the NHS Adviser.
Hand and Paw Club Photo Contest Winner
NEWS FROM THE WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT.....
GHS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
IT'S ALMOST TIME TO REGISTER FOR FALL SPORTS!
Fall Registration will be opening soon in June. The Athletics website will be updated with registration info and tryout dates/times by mid-June. Most tryouts begin August 25th (Football and Boys Golf are earlier). Please register early to allow time for the Health Office to process your forms. Students will not be permitted to try out until they've registered and been cleared by the Health Office.
In addition to registering, parents must email the Health Office with an updated sports physical or to confirm a current sports physical is on file.
Fall Sports at GHS include: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Football, Boys Golf, Soccer, Girls Swimming & Diving, Girls Volleyball, and Boys Water Polo. Go Big Red!
Questions? Contact the Athletics Office.
GPS Family Survey
GPS FAMILY SURVEY:
Please take the time to complete the GPS Family Survey. The survey should take approximately five minutes to complete, and you can skip questions if you don’t have enough information to answer them. You should have received an email on Wednesday with the subject line “Greenwich Public Schools Family Survey” from Dr. Toni Jones, via k12insightllc.com. The deadline is Friday, June 17.
GREENWICH ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION VIRTUAL & AUGMENTED REALITY SUMMER CAMP
Expose your middle and high schoolers to the latest technology this summer!
Unbound Innovations XR Virtual & Augmented Reality STEAM Camps are week-long immersive experiences that introduce a broad range of innovative disciplines within virtual and augmented reality. Participants will practice, play, design and build their own experiences.
The weekly sessions begin July 5 and end Aug 5. Campers may register for multiple weeks and will be divided into two age groups:
Rising 6th – 8th Graders: Morning Session 8:30am – 11:30am
Rising 9th – 12th Graders: Afternoon Session 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Registration deadline: June 3, 2022
Camp Location: Western Middle School, Greenwich, CT
Early Bird Discount: Register by May 27 and Save $20!
PALACE THEATER SUMMER OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS
Stamford Palace Theater:
Celebrating 10 years of The Triple Threat Performer, for our 2 week summer program of Dance, Acting, Drumming, Body Percussion and Voice.
We offer full and partial scholarships based on financial need.
Great program with teaching artists/performers from NY!
Links to information:
https://www.palacestamford.org/content/Files/Triple%20Threat%20Brochure%20Tri-fold%202022-min.pdf
https://www.palacestamford.org/content/Files/2023%20Reg%20Form.pdf
GHS LIBRARY NEWS
Check out the June 2022 Cardinal Bookmark for info about the Junior Book Awards and some thought-provoking articles. Stay tuned for the release of our Summer Reading recommendations toward the end of June!