Happenings At March 2020 Greeley Central High News Page 1 The Castle

March 2020 Greeley Central High News Happenings at the Castle Greeley Central High School News Main Office 970-348-5000 Attendance 970-348-5014 School Website http://www.greeley schools.org/greeley central Page 1 March 2020 A Message from our Principal February was a busy month for the Wildcats. We sent six wrestlers to State, three choir members to State; twenty-one students to HOSA State, eight students to All-City Orchestra, eight students to the FBLA district competition, four students to the DECA State competition, and we hosted a first round girls’ basketball playoff game in Jim Baggot Gymnasium. We hosted future Wildcats from middle school in our building; we had our first Parent Teacher Conferences of the 2nd semester, and it was awesome to have the parents provide dinner for the faculty and staff. On February 14, we held our third annual “I Love My Future” event. About 150 seniors joined to complete Bright Futures, Colorado Opportunity Fund and FAFSA applications, get scholarship information, and speak with representatives about next steps. The event was highlighted as seniors utilized a photo booth and decorated a cookie. In March we will begin to prepare for testing. We have SAT, PSAT10 and PSAT9 coming up in early April. Teachers will be working with their students on test-strategies. Also, our AP students will begin preparing for AP tests later in May. School Calendar http://www.greeley schools.org/Page/ 50 Attendance continues to be a concern. Our Average daily attendance is 86.9%--very low—since the beginning of this semester. That means on average 210 students are not in class each day. Parents please help us encourage your students to be in every class every day. Please stress the importance of creating the habit of showing up consistently. It is important for your son or daughter’s future. Cary Smith, Principal Wildcat Athletics http://www.greeley schools.org/domain /828 Greeley Central High School 1515 14th Ave Greeley, CO 80631

March 2020 Greeley Central High News Page 2 Incoming Freshman Parent Night Wednesday, March 4th Greeley Central will host an Incoming Freshman Parent Night for those that wish to check out our programs and clubs here at Greeley Central. Please park in one of the West student parking lots and enter through the West entry. Representatives from a variety of our clubs, organizations, and sports will be on hand to give information about all of the extra-curricular activities that go on here in The Castle. Join us from 6pm-8pm on Wednesday, March 4th. Spring Break - March 14-22 Spring break will begin on Saturday, March 14th and finish on Sunday, March 22nd. School will resume on Monday, March 23rd with our normal Monday bell schedule. Enjoy the week off and be safe! No School for Students on Monday, March 30th There will be no school for students on Monday, March 30th. Teachers and staff will be in Professional Development all day. School resumes on Tuesday, March 31st with our normal Tuesday/Friday bell schedule. Tutoring After School.and Saturday School Need some help with a class or two? Need some extra time to get some other homework completed? Well, you're in luck! Tutoring is available for GCHS students Tuesday-Friday (when school is in session) from 3:30pm-5:00pm in the Library Computer Lab (room 215). If tutoring is cancelled we will announce the cancellation as soon as we know. Questions? Contact Bre Staut (bstaut@greeleyschools.org), Julie Boecking-Rowell (jrowell@greeleyschools.org), or Justin Davis (jdavis@greeleyschools.org). Also, Saturday school will be offered throughout the rest of the semester and will be held from 8am-11am on the semester 2 Saturdays listed below. Help in all content areas will be provided. If you have questions regarding Saturday school, please contact Amy Bekins at abekins@greeleyschools.org. Dates for remaining Saturday school during semester 2 are listed below: March 7 April 4 April 18 May 2 May 16

March 2020 Greeley Central High News Page 3 Graduation Information Please note that graduation for the class of 2020 will be held at District 6 Stadium (100 N. 71st Avenue) on the Northridge High School campus. Graduation will be held on Saturday, May 23rd at 12pm. Finals will be held Monday, May 18th through Thursday, May 21st. A final bell schedule will be posted as soon as one becomes available. The Class of 2020 Senior Photo will be taken on Thursday, April 16th at 9:30am. This is the ONLY time you will have to be a part of this photo. Unfortunately, if you miss this opportunity, there will not be a make-up photo. Seniors will get information soon on timelines and deadlines as we near our graduation date. ARTS MAGNET PROGRAM Looking to APPLY to the Arts Magnet Program? You can apply online here: Google Forms Communication: 19/20 Arts Magnet Calendar Click here to access our full calendar All City Orchestra: Lindsey Fritz Cadence Heaston Cami Heaston Tyler Lawrence Tommy Medina Darla Menjivar Andy Ramirez Markus Rodriguez All State Choir: Brian Davis Fernando Rivas Pacheco Hayden Hein

March 2020 Greeley Central High News Page 4 Colorado Scholastic Winners: Judges look for work that best exemplifies originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. Students receiving Gold Keys, Silver Keys, Honorable Mentions, American Visions & Voices Nominations are celebrated at the History Colorado Center and Spring awards ceremony. Gold Key works are then judged nationally by an impressive panel of creative–industry experts to receive National Medals, including Gold, Silver, American Visions & Voices, Portfolio Silver with Distinction or Portfolio Gold Medals and Special Awards. National Medalists will be recognized at the National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June 2020. Jocelyn De La Cruz, 12th Grade, Honorable Mention Johana Garcia Flores, 12th Grade, Honorable Mention Maddie Fredrick-Law, 11th Grade, Gold Key Award & Honorable Mention Jazz Jensen, 12th Grade, Gold Key Award Jade Krien, 12th Grade, Honorable Mention Alyssa Triplett, 11th Grade, Gold Key Award FIELD TRIPS (permission slips available in the AMP office) March 6 Denver Art Museum, Scholastics Exhibit, Clifford Still Exhibit March 6 UNC High School Drama Day “A Chorus Line.” Upcoming Student Performances March 5 Seminar Performance Repertoire Series Music Concert @ Bethel Baptist Church - 7pm Don’t forget to sign up on the AMP office door for seminar performances available to all AMP students. Spring Musical: Something Rotten tickets go on sale March 23rd online.

March 2020 Greeley Central High News Page 5 Math Students of the Month as selected by our mathematics department. Congratulations to the following students for their hard work and dedication in their math classrooms. Thank you for being leaders! Colorado Rockies HSBB Program Fundraiser - Tickets The Colorado Rockies High School Baseball Program provides local schools with the opportunity to play at Coors Play and incorporates a Rockies ticket fundraiser to help support the school’s baseball program. The game that will be played at Coors Field will be on April 22nd at 2:30pm when Greeley Central will play Greeley West. This is an incredible opportunity and we do need your help. If you were planning on going to a game this summer you might as well try to purchase your tickets through this program and help our Athletic & Activity programs. Tickets can be purchased for 78 of the 81 Rockies home games during the 2020 season. Ticket prices vary by game type and games are classified into 4 different categories: LAD weekend/Cubs 2. Premium 3. Super 4. Value Please see the “2020 Colorado Rockies HSBB Fundraiser Schedule” and the “Rockies Tickets Available” list on the next few pages to find dates available for you to choose tickets. In order to help Greeley Central with this fundraiser you’ll need to purchase the tickets through the “Rockies Tickets Link” below. Tickets purchased through this link will be routed to

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