Your week-at-a-glance: it's TITAN CONNECT!
Off to Virginia Beach and Busch Gardens! We wish safe travels to our seniors and their chaperones on their senior trip excursion. 🏖
Our middle school students had a blast at "The Hangout" this week! Students played pool, arcade games, and enjoyed camaraderie with their friends as a reward for good attendance this year.
GCHS gave the state track meet qualifiers a Gilmer County send-off this morning! Students gathered on the front steps of the school and cheered our track athletes as they departed for Charleston. Thanks to the Gilmer County VFD and the local police department for the escort. Let's go, Titans!
Looking for some world-class career and technical education this summer? Then check out the Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center's summer camps! These programs offer attendees the opportunity to engage in virtual reality trainings, simulations, and explore the simulated workplace at the CGCC. See the attached flyers for more information.
TONIGHT: The GCHS Band's Spring concert! Program starts at 6:00 PM in thr GCHS Gymnasium. livestreaming and video recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/cDdtJ1jjVK0?feature=share
7th and 8th grade students went on a field trip to The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston, WV today. The students enjoyed a variety of educational activities and had a blast doing it! Throughout the day they watched a film about Dinosaurs of Antarctica in the planetarium, completed a fossil expedition in the STEAM lab, and visited the museum's various interactive exhibits, such as the "medieval to metal" guitar exhibit. The Clay Center's staff was very complimentary of how respectful and conscientious our students were while within the facility.
From the Nurse's corner: Parents and guardians, the end of the school year is near! Kindly remember to collect your student's medication on their last day of school. Any medications left at the school after the end of the school year will be discarded.
Seniors at GCHS enjoyed a cookout lunch to celebrate the impending end of the year! Students enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs, bratwurst, and other cookout staples. Thanks to Mr. Nick Cox for running the grill as well as our kitchen staff for making this happen!
Check out all of the exciting volleyball calendar events for June!
Join us Thursday at 6:00 PM for a magical night of music — it's a GCHS Band's Spring Concert! Under the direction of Ms. Brittany Koutsunis, the performance will take place in the GCHS gym and include exciting and captivating pieces from a variety of composers. Additionally, expect a couple of special guests in the last piece, which was arranged by our very own Miss K! This ensemble earned a superior rating at the WV Region II Ratings Festival this spring, so get ready for an evening to remember!
The concert will also be live streamed at our YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/3W9HSW8
STEAM EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT!
Last week, seventh and eighth grade students created probability games and hosted a math carnival for grades 2-5 at GCES. Students learned mathematical principles from both building and playing the games, as they were designed to demonstrate the impact of probability on a given outcome. We are proud of our students for developing such fun and innovative ways to learn math!
*photo credit: Mrs. Kelly Barr
Gilmer County 4-H Camp Registration Closes Friday, May 19
REGISTER HERE: https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/20642
Gilmer County 4-H Camp 2023
Sunday, June 25th - Thursday, June 29th
Age Guidelines: Campers must be 9 (by June 30, 2023).
Theme: B.eing O.ur B.est - The Year of BOB
Join Gilmer County 4-H and friends for a week of long adventure at Gilmer Recreation Center. Campers participate in week-long workshops; build teamwork and leadership skills within their tribes; engage with guest speakers during hand-on assemblies; experience an array of opportunities to develop and master new skills; as well as learn lifelong habits for a healthier life.
Payments - Camp cost will be $140 for the week! While day campers will be permitted, the cost will remain the same. Check payments should be made out to Gilmer County 4-H Leaders Association (GC4-HLA) and mailed to WVU Extension Gilmer County, Attention: Jamie Mullins at P.O. Box 310, Glenville, WV 26351. Some need-based scholarships are available; please submit request with registration.
REGISTER HERE: https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/20642
Your week at a glance: Titan Connect!
On Wednesday and Thursday, GCHS students and the local Girl Scout Troop were invited to attend the 2nd Annual Freedom Concert, which commemorates May 5th as the end of German occupation of the Netherlands during WWII and the role that America played in that liberation. Students, in conjunction with the American Rosie Movement, listened to the bells of the Netherlands Carillon — a 127-foot-tall musical monument. Speakers included Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Ambassador André Haspels, and our very own Mrs. Ronni Facemire.
After the concert, students went on an educational tour of the various monuments and sights in the area.
A full press release is forthcoming early next week!
Congratulations to the following athletes who will compete in the state track championship:
Kiley Richards (Jr.) — Shot put, discus
Yohanna Heckert (So.) — High Jump, 800m Run
Kadessa Stitt (Fr.) — 200m Dash, 300m Hurdles
Region IV champion 4x400 Team — Yohanna Heckert, Savana Godwin, MacKenzie Ward and Kadessa Stitt (alternates include Rebakah Spears and Hannah Stump)
We are proud of all of our track athletes who competed this season!
Want to commemorate the 2022-2023 school year? GCHS Yearbooks are still on sale until May 19th! You can inquire in the front office or visit lifetouch.com.
The Gilmer County FFA Greenhouse is currently having a huge sale for Mother's Day! See the attached flyer for details about prices and times that the greenhouse is open.
The GCHS Academic Banquet will be held tomorrow, May 10th, at 6:00 PM in the GSU ballroom.
Join us tonight from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for the second night of the GCHS art show! This is an exceptional chance to celebrate and support our school's incredibly talented artists. Don't miss out on the opportunity to see stunning sculptures, beautiful paintings, captivating photography, and so much more. The show is at 115 East Main Street, beside United Bank.
