HGCS High School Student Announcements: October 20 2017 Announcements

Hickory Grove Christian School

High School Announcements

October 20, 2017

Mission: “To equip students to serve God in the 21st century by providing an excellent academic program founded upon a biblical worldview."

Vision: “To know Christ and to make Him known through Christian education."

“I, the Lord do not change”

Malachi 3:6

Birthdays this week/weekend

Oct 16 Sydney Pressley

Oct 17 Jessica Toukmaji

Oct 18 Timothy Pascal

Oct 18 Collin Royal

Oct 20 Jessica Church

Oct 20 Hayden Turner

Oct 20 Leah Guercio

Oct 22 Ethan SInk

Things you need to know:

Returning student:

On Monday Josh Kendall will be returning to HG. Many of the 9th graders know him. Please welcome him back to school if you see him Monday.

PSAT/ACT testing:

Next Wednesday, Oct 25, HG will be administering the PSAT/ACT to all 8th-11th graders. Please arrive to school on time. You will be dismissed at 12:00 and need to be off campus by 12:15 unless under the supervision of a coach. Buses will run to North if you ride the bus. Seniors, you do not come to school on this day.

“PRECIOUS CARGO”

Please read the email sent earlier about “Precious Cargo” Thousands of children need our help.

ASL club will meet today in Mrs. Cochrane's room in the annex.

Attachments

SMART Lunch Schedule 2017-2018 - First Semester Schedule.pdf

Chromebooks: If you have any issues with your Chromebook please email the IT department at chromebooks@hgchristian.org

Charging Station: Is available in the high school office.

First use no consequence
Second use lunch detention assigned
Third use lunch detention assigned
Fourth and above after school detention assigned
Consistently forgetting to bring chromebook fully charged to school may result in more severe
Consequences.

Clubs:

ASL club will meet today in Mrs. Cochrane's room in the annex.

Venture Club Meeting Monday 1st lunch in Mrs. McFarland's room. We will be discussing our upcoming Corn Maze trip. Please plan to attend and join us on Saturday, Oct. 28th for an "Adventurous" Time!

This is Week 3 for SMART lunch clubs.

Attachments

Club Meeting Days - Entire Month (1).pdf

GUIDANCE OFFICE

STAY CONNECTED to the High School Guidance Office to receive important info about planning for college, taking the SAT or ACT, and celebrating with your classmates when they get accepted to a college or University!

Follow the Guidance Office on Twitter @hgguidance
http://hgguidance.blogspot.com/

SENIORS - Don’t forget to request transcripts as soon as you apply to a college! You can request a transcript easily by using this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-vLtLwO-JvOjwkG3ubGhFsrscvbZV3lGhzcHdQLppLACYBQ/viewform

ATHLETICS

Games this Week

Friday, October 20:

7:00pm - Varsity Football @ Northside Christian Academy (AWAY)

Senior Night

On Friday, October 27th, we will recognize our Varsity Football, Varsity Cheerleading, and Varsity Cross Country seniors during halftime of the home football game. Seniors and their parents will receive emails with specific instructions prior to their team's Senior Night.

Varsity Women's Basketball Workouts

Off-season workouts for Varsity Women's Basketball will be held every Monday and Wednesday starting Wednesday, September 6th in Gym C and the Field House after school until 4:30pm. Any girls interested in attending Varsity Women's Basketball workouts should contact Assistant Coach Rhonda Williams at rhondawilliams@hgchristian.org. Students participating in any athletic activities, including workouts, must have a current physical on file with the Athletic Trainer.

Fall Sports Banquet

Save the date for the Fall Sports Banquet, which will be held on Monday, October 30th at 6:30pm in Gyms A & B! All fall varsity athletes and their immediate families are invited to attend. We will enjoy dinner and announce team awards as we celebrate the fall athletic season.