Below you will find a list of the things GHS has done for the Year of Goodness thus far. The photos are from their recent trip to Goshen Hospital. Painted donated barrels and converted them to recycling containers (with a … Continue reading →
By Arvis Dawson & Suzie Weirick 2017 has been an outstanding year for the Vibrant Communities initiative. As the co-chairs of this movement, we’re invigorated by how Elkhart County’s cities and towns are working together to create better places to … Continue reading →
Prior to the break, Parkside students worked on “generosity baskets” to give to Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network (GIHN). The the packages in the baskets are filled with things for children to do if they are temporarily residing at GIHN, including: … Continue reading →
The GHS Athletic Department would like to invite the Goshen community to the 50th Annual Wrestling Invitational, to be held on Saturday, January 13th, starting at 9:00 a.m. Admission is $7 for all ages Kindergarten through Adult. To celebrate the … Continue reading →
Several Chandler 3rd grade students presented a play for students at 8th Street Preschool today, as part of their New Tech curriculum.The students, from Mrs. Savage’s class, included Oluwatobi, Stephanie, and Tyzgane. Prior to their presentation, the students explained … Continue reading →
The Goshen High School Spanish classes were learning class content in new ways today. Some of those ways included learning new dances, and hearing live music, thanks to their talented, innovative instructors (Joel Gonzalez, Myron Bontreger, Rafael Chavez y Moreno, … Continue reading →
GCS is currently investigating a concern that has been raised and has been re-posted on social media. We are following up in order to ensure that all of our communication between adults and students while involved in GCS transportation and … Continue reading →
How amazing and selfless are GCS employees? They stop and rescue people from burning houses on their way to work! Prairie View staff member Angie Schmucker was on her way to work on Tuesday when she was flagged down on … Continue reading →
December 12, 2017 School Board recognition. Indiana Soccer Coaches Association Recognition and Team Accomplishments: The boys soccer team won a Regional Championship this year and was NLC champs! Lucas Bontreger set a single season goal scoring record and became the … Continue reading →
Last week Cheryl Mast from Amigo Centre, along with volunteers, led our Engaging, Empowering, and Equipping (E3) 8th grade participants in the annual pallet wood furniture project. The boys built the furniture pictured below in two, 2 hour sessions. They … Continue reading →
Congratulations to GHS Art Teacher Betsy Poling, who was recently awarded a Little BIG Ideas Grant through Vibrant Communities of Elkhart County. The grant, worth $1,000, will allow Betsy to build and install four Little Free Libraries somewhere in the … Continue reading →
The GHS wrestlers and staff hold wrestling mini-camps for elementary students on Monday nights during the season. They hold their regular practice after school, and then eat together before the camp. According to head coach Jim Pickard, either he buys … Continue reading →
All Goshen Community Schools will be on a two-hour delay for Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 due to winter storm warning. Please refer to the arrival and dismissal times located here http://www.goshenschools.org/public-records/arrival-and-dismissal-times.
Continue reading →Goshen Community Schools will be hosting three public meetings to further explain the Strategic Planning Facilities Committee recommendation to the school board. Their recommendation was to proceed with building a new 5-8 Intermediate School on the school-owned property at SR … Continue reading →
Today Chamberlain students will be out in the community handing out the blankets they made for their Year of Goodness project. They started by visiting St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, the new “fixed site” for the Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network … Continue reading →
United Way and Goshen Community Schools Winter Coat Give-Away If you need a coat for the winter or know someone who does, stop by the Goshen Schools Administration Building, 613 E Purl St from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM beginning December 6, … Continue reading →
Waterford 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders visited the Boys and Girls Club of Goshen this morning to present new books to the club. The students put personal notes on the inside covers of the books, explaining why they liked the … Continue reading →
Today’s trivia question asked about a book written by GCS staff members approximately 12 years ago. The book Building a School of One: One School’s Journey was written by GHS Principal Jim Kirkton and GHS Assistant Principal Phil Lederach (with … Continue reading →
This morning Chamberlain assistant principal Erin Haseley led members of the student leadership team in wrapping blankets for their Year of Goodness project. They used their Year of Goodness money from Mayor Stutsman (and many Goshen donors) to purchase the … Continue reading →
Goshen Community Schools will again be offering United Way Reading Camps to 20 children at each of the following schools: Chandler, Parkside, Model, Waterford, and West Goshen. Our Reading Camps connect 2nd grade students with an attentive, adult volunteer, to … Continue reading →
