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Donate to the Alumni Plaza

gcswebmaster — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:58:43 +0000

The GCS Foundation has secured a good portion of needed funding from local businesses, individuals, and organizations to build a new Alumni Plaza. The plaza will be built on the GHS campus, adjacent to the music wing, football and track complex, and soccer fields.

The plaza will feature new ticket booths, park benches, additional lighting, and tables & chairs, allowing people to go to the bleachers for an event, or sit down and relax with others. It will be a welcoming space to promote community between young and old, English speakers and Spanish speakers, men and women, and students and alumni.

The plaza is intended to be a place to celebrate past GHS achievements and build support for the next century of student successes.

The Alumni Plaza will enhance the current high school campus that is so full of life! GCS and the Foundation believe the Alumni Plaza will give former, current and future students even more reason to take pride in their school community.

If you would like your family name to be a permanent part of the GHS Alumni Plaza, you can now take steps to make it happen with a donation toward the Alumni Plaza. The Plaza is set to open with a community celebration of the 100th Anniversary of GHS (in its current location) on Friday, September 1st.

To donate, go to: https://alumniplaza.org/

Donation/Gift Levels

Platinum – $500,000 Special Recognition Opportunities

Gold – $250,000 Special Recognition Opportunities

Silver – $100,000 Special Recognition Opportunities

Bronze – $50,000 Major Plaque Recognition

High Honor Roll – $25,000 Unique Plaque Recognition

RedHawk Bench – $10,000 Recognition Engraved on Bench

Honor Roll – $5,000 Special Plaque Recognition

Captain’s Award – $1,000 Plaque Recognition

Pavers – $500 or $250 (Up to 3 lines, up to 16 letters and spaces per line)

8×8 paver – $500, 4×8 Paver $250.

For more information about the GCS Foundation Alumni Plaza, you may contact: Bill Rieth at riethb@unitedwayec.org or Michelle Kercher at mkercher@goshenschools.org

Peru 2018 Trip

gcswebmaster — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:11:18 +0000

Tami Hicks, Model Elementary Principal, will be hosting an informational meeting for Peru 2018 trip! All are invited for more information on how to be a part of this experience. August 29^th at 6:00 pm in room 104 at GMS.

MYP IB Meeting

gcswebmaster — Tue, 09 May 2017 15:11:54 +0000

Informational meeting for 2017-2018 proposed MYP International Baccalaureate students and parents on

Monday, May 22^nd, and repeat session Wednesday, May 24^th both at 6:30 pm in the auditorium.

Goshen Color Guard Tryouts – May, 2017

gcswebmaster — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:00:56 +0000

Color Guard tryouts are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday May 2nd to 25 from 4-6 after school. Check out this video from last year’s guard!

RedHawks Logo Added to GMS Gym

gcswebmaster — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:19:56 +0000

The Goshen Middle School gym is sporting a new look!

Melanie Hire, GMS art teacher, worked over spring break to paint the RedHawk logo on one wall of the gym. She had to project the image on the wall and get into a lift in order to complete the painting.

Mrs. Hire also took the time to document the process with a video journal. She filmed it and shared it with GMTV. Visit the Facebook link in order to watch it below!

https://www.facebook.com/goshen.middle.school/videos/1521072507911301/

Ryan’s Place Information

gcswebmaster — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:57:20 +0000

Attention parents/guardians of students in 1^st through 7^th grade–

We are excited to announce that Ryan’s Place will be offering a one day grief camp this summer on Saturday, July 15^th from 8:30am-1:00pm. This camp will be open to children who have completed grades 1^st – 7^th and have experienced the death of a loved one. Lunch will be provided and children will have the chance to work with each other through helpful activities that encourage one another to participate.

Space in the camp is limited to 24 students. If you would like more information on how to register your child for this camp, you can stop by GMS to pick up a form, contact your student’s school counselor, or call Ryan’s place at 574-535-1000.

8th Grade New Tech students propose “WiFi the People”

gcswebmaster — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:35:17 +0000

Eighth grade New Tech students presented their proposal for WiFi the People to the Goshen School Board Monday night. The students have been studying the United States Constitution and how laws are made. In order to understand legislation the students are proposing an initiative to provide wifi throughout the city of Goshen.

All 8th grade New Tech students have been trying to find a solution to this question:

How can we as a community, apply city-wide Wifi in the city of Goshen, so that e-Learning can flourish?

Goshen Schools are pursuing the use of e-learning days within the next few years. The students are proposing a wifi system throughout Goshen so that students will be able to use their computers allowing them to complete work from home.

The same group of students will attend the Goshen City Council meeting on March 21 to make their pitch to city officials.

E-Learning Handout created by the students. Here is the presentation given to the school board:

Students Place 5th at Regional Science Olympiad

gcswebmaster — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 01:52:19 +0000

Goshen Middle School students placed fifth on Saturday at the Indiana Science Olympiad Regional Tournament at Goshen College on Saturday, February 11. The GMS team competed against 12 other teams.

Eighth grade students on the team included: Bryan Avila, Maria Gallegos, Samantha Markham, Noah Ortiz, Brenton Pham, Harajit Rao, Josh Schrock, and Maura Weber.

Seventh grade students included: Omar Salazar and Jeremy Sapp.

	Aerial Scramble – Third Place Omar Salazar and Jeremy Sapp
	Hovercraft – Third Place Brenton Pham and Josh Schrock
	Anatomy and Physiology – Third Place Samantha Markham and Josh Schrock
	Disease Detectives – Fourth Place Samantha Markham and Maura Weber
	Optics – Fourth Place Bryan Avila and Harijit Rao

GMS New Tech and Proposed Middle Years IB Information

gcswebmaster — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 21:46:56 +0000

Goshen Middle School will provide two pathways of learning beginning in the 2017-18 school year. Staff and administration hosted several informational meetings for students and parents.

We are including the information presented at the meetings so that students and parents can make an informed decision.

Here is a link to the presentation: GMS New Tech and Proposed MY IB Presentation

If you have questions or need more information, please contact the school.

After-school Fitness Program (Video)

gcswebmaster — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 15:14:41 +0000

In collaboration with Goshen Schools, IU Health Goshen Hospital will pilot and provide a fun, structured fitness after-school program to increase the amount of student time involved in exercise/physical activity with the aim to gain mental, social, and health benefits.

The program will be held at the Fitness Center located at the Retreat – 1147 Professional Drive, Goshen. A signed waiver by the parent and student are required prior to participating.(Goshen Health – Family Waiver) 1-2 Goshen Health certified fitness instructors will lead and supervise the activities. Students will have the option to complete a mini pre- and post- exercise assessment and survey.

This 6 week pilot program will begin February 7, 2017 and run through March 23, 2017 on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:40-4:40 p.m. Students will also be able to participate in evening fitness classes on Mondays and Wednesdays for no added cost.

Students can cross with the crossing guard if they walk from the school to the Fitness Center located at the Retreat. The Goshen Schools late bus will pick up the students at 4:40 p.m. at the Fitness Center and provide transportation home.

Here is a video preview about the program created by GMTV and shown to students.

Don’t forget to download this waiver or pick one up from one of the GMS counselors if you would like for your student to participate. Goshen Health – Family Waiver