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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 →
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 →
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 →
Goshen Community Schools will hold Sign up/Orientation meetings on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 for those interested in substitute teaching for Goshen Schools. (People may sign up to sub for teachers, or for paraprofessionals.) The two meetings will be held at the … Continue reading →
ATTENTION: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF GHS STUDENTS On December 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th, most of the junior class and some of the senior class at Goshen High School will be taking required state tests (ISTEP retests and … Continue reading →
Goshen High Schools students performed the play All Because of Agatha this past weekend. There were some students who returned to the GHS stage following participation in other GHS productions, and there were some new faces as well. Kudos to … Continue reading →
The following pictures were taken at the Sweet Jazz Concert, held on Tuesday, Nov. 14th at the Life Center. The directors: Tom Cox, Josh Kaufman, and Jessica Holcomb. Jazz band. Jazz Strings. Sections and soloists. If you … Continue reading →
At the November 13th meeting of the Board of School Trustees, Goshen Community Schools recognized the following individual teachers for their hard work and excellence in producing student achievement results. Theresa Hussey and Todd Williams-Goshen Middle School Michelle Eckelbarger, Esmeralda … Continue reading →
This morning, Parkside Elementary students were observers and participants in a ceremony to retire their U.S. flag, which was old and worn. Military Honor Guard members visited the school to retire the flag in the appropriate, respectful manner. Below, Assistant … Continue reading →
Goshen High School will present their fall play All Because of Agatha by Jonathan Troy, on November 17, 18, and 19. The play will be directed by Susan Hepler Long and Katie Miller O’Leary. It is a family play that … Continue reading →
On Monday evening, the Goshen High School athletic department recognized student athletes during their Fall Athletic Awards Program. The student athletes pictured below were presented the MVP Awards for their respective sports: In front (from left) Olivia Thomas, Golf; Mikayla … Continue reading →
Teen Triple P Seminars – Raising responsible teenagers What: Tips to help your teen make good decisions, be reliable, and be part of family life. When: Monday, November 13, 2017 from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Where: Goshen Middle School/ English, … Continue reading →
