February 10, 2023
GHS "Shout Outs"
Parent-Teacher Conferences
GHS Families,
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, February 16th, from 3:15 - 8:45 pm. Below is a link you can use to sign up for a conference with your child's teacher. Please contact Lori Browning, principal secretary, if you have any issues with scheduling at [email protected].
If you are interested and able to help with the GHS Staff meal please use this link to sign up.
2023-2024 11th and 12th Grade Scheduling
Scheduling season has begun for the 2023-2024 school year for upcoming 11th and 12th grade students. This past week, current 10th and 11th grade students were presented with information both in the theater and in their social studies class. The videos below were shown to your child this past week and can help you understand and navigate your child's schedule for next school year. Videos for upcoming 9th and 10th grade students will be shared next week after we conduct our initial scheduling meeting with the students.
Little Women--- This Weekend!
This winter, Granville High School Theatre will present Little Women! This play was adapted by Thomas Hischak and is based on the novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott. Set in New England in the 1860s this play spans years over the course of the play. The audience can watch as Josephine March narrates stories of her life with her sisters as they grow together, developing relationships, and experience heartbreak all while becoming a beautiful family of unique and powerful women.
Our production of Little Women will be directed by Sara Wiper Rodocker and Stefanie Stanton with technical direction from Tim Stanton and assistant technical director Arrow Havill. Kate Miller is the production stage manager with assistant stage management by Ella Holtsberry and Izzy Krieg. The student directors are Abby Bergstrom John Coffey. Our leading women will be Juniper George as Jo March, Audrey Stankunas as Meg March, Lilly Rees as Beth March, Lexi Vaile as Amy March and Lucy Waggoner as Josephine March later in life. Sebastian Barth stars as Theodore Laurence.
Join us for Little Women on February 10th and 11th at 7pm! Our show will be performed in the Granville High School Theatre with the doors opening at 6:30. For tickets and information visit www.showtix4u.com.
GHS Winter Formal
GHS Student Council will be holding the 2023 Winter Formal on Saturday, February 25th from 7-10 pm at GHS. The dance will be held in The Commons. If a student wishes to bring a guest from another school you must complete this form: Winter Formal Guest Form
Graduating Class of 2023
Senior Awards
Mrs. Simmons is collecting baby/toddler pictures for the Senior Night PowerPoint. Please send an electronic copy of a younger version of your child to her at [email protected] by March 9th.
Senior Tribute
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Please use this link if you are interested in purchasing a senior tribute: Senior Tribute
Graduate Names on Diplomas
Please submit your graduating senior's name for their diploma by Friday, February 24, 2023. This is their name as it will appear on their diploma. First, Middle and Last name.
Counselor Update
CTEC- Day of Exploration
Due to the snow day, C-TEC has rescheduled their Day of Exploration open house, which will now be on February 15. Students and their parents/guardians have the opportunity to meet with lab instructors, tour the building, talk to school counselors, and fill-out an application on site. Students will choose a time slot between 8:30 am - 7 pm, and must register through this link. Sophomores interested in applying should complete their online application to C-Tec by February 15.
College Credit Plus Information
Is your student interested in taking college courses for dual credit while in high school? Click here to watch a presentation from the school counselors along with representatives from local colleges, talking about the program and next steps to take if interested. All students interested in CCP must complete an Intent to Participate form by April 1, 2023.
Scheduling Questions for 2023-2024
School Counselors have begun meeting with classes to talk about scheduling options for next year. Students will receive scheduling forms and must get teacher signatures for all core course selections prior to their scheduling dates (see below). If your child still has questions after receiving feedback from current teachers, they are welcome to sign up for a scheduling conference time with their school counselor. Click below for the school counselors’ sign up links (please email if you want a Zoom link option!):
Scheduling 2023-2024
Students will be entering their own course requests into PowerSchool. If your child is absent on one of those days and misses the information, please reach out to the school counselors:
Tues, Feb 21- 11th grade course requests due
Thursday, Feb 23- 10th grade course requests due
March 2nd- 9th grade course requests due
Buckeye Lake Rowing Club
Parent Book Study Opportunity
Granville Schools is offering a book study for parents of current K-12 students. We will be reading and discussing How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims. The kickoff session will be held March 6 at 6:30 PM at Granville Elementary School. Participants will meet regularly in cohorts to discuss sections of the book. Click here to register.
Raising Confident, Competent Children is a Triple P seminar that helps lower the stress of parenting by equipping parents to: Encourage confidence in their children; Help their children reach their own potential; Enable their children to get along well with others. This FREE online seminar is February 21 from 6:30 to 8:30.
Upcoming Dates
February
10th + 11th - Winter Play
15th - Orchestra Concert
16th - Parent Teacher Conferences
17th - No School ( Parent Teacher Comp Day)
20th - President's Day - No School
27th - Band Contest Concert
28th - ACT at GHS for 11th graders
March
10th - No School (PD Day for Staff)
13th - No School
Bell Schedules and Calendars
Upcoming Bell Schedules:
2/13
Monday - Regular Schedule
Tuesday - Ace Schedule
Wednesday - Late Arrival
Thursday - Ace Schedule
Friday - No School (P-T Conference Comp Day)
2/20
Monday - No School (President's Day)
Tuesday - Ace Schedule
Wednesday - Late Arrival
Thursday - Ace Schedule
Friday - Regular Schedule
*Changes to the weekly schedule will be communicated in advance
School Calendar
The 2022-23 GEVSD calendar is available here.
Important Links