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GHMS Daily Announcements
Wednesday, October 18:
Tomorrow begins Red Ribbon Week for the Middle School! Tomorrow is "Blue Shirt Day"! Wear anything BLUE! Friday is Spirit Wear Day, so wear your Warrior shirt with pride! See the poster on the office window for themes for next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Get a broom! Both Warrior Girls Basketball teams SWEPT the Lady Turks last night! The 7th grade team jumped out early with a 16-0 lead after the first quarter. It was a great team win for the Lady Warriors. Mallory Bennett, Layne Jackson, and Katy Ramage each added 8 point to the board. Ella Stivers added 6, and Izzy VandeSchraaf added 5! The 7th grade team is a perfect 8-0 on the season so far. In 8th grade action, the Lady Warriors ended the first quarter with a 16-4 lead and cruised to a victory from there. In a very balanced scoring attack, AJ Taylor had 13 points, Alyssa Russell had 8 points, and both Katie Lalumandier and Hannah Tellor added 6 to the board. The girls play again TOMORROW here AT HOME, as Metamora travels down the road to take on the Warriors! Come join the fun and excitement - game time is 5 o'clock!
Thought for the day: "Success consists of a series of little daily efforts."
Tuesday, October 17:
Attention all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! The Halloween Dance is THIS SATURDAY NIGHT from 6-8 pm! Stop by the office and pick up a permission form. This year's theme is "Haunted Halloween". Don't miss out - join the fun - get that permssion slip signed & returned!
Basketball tryouts continue this afternoon until 4:30 for 8th graders, followed by a session until 6:15 for 6th & 7th grades.
Thought for the day: "When it rains, look for rainbows."
Monday, October 16:
All band students are reminded to take instruments & music home with you today so you have what you need for tonight's concert.
All boys interested in trying out for the GHMS basketball team are reminded that tryouts begin this afternoon after school until 4:30 for all 6th/7th graders, followed by another session for 8th graders until 6:15. Tryouts continue tomorrow with the schedule flipped - 8th graders try out after school until 4:30, followed by 6th/7th graders until 6:15. Good luck, and don't forget that you MUST have an up-to-date sports physical on file in the office or you won't be allowed to try out.
Girls basketball team members are reminded that your practice this afternoon is in the WEST GYM.
Congratulations to the Warriors Cross Country team members who competed at the state meet Saturday at Maxwell Park in Bloomington! Sam Moore finished 10th in state earning "All State" honors in a time of 10:51 in the class 2A boys race. Olyvia Palacios finished 17th in state with All State Honors in a time of 12:03. Katie Lalumandier finished 9th in State with All State honors in a time of 11:56. The Girls Varsity team of Katie Lalumandier, Olyvia Palacios, Brooke Ramsey, Annie Hilst, Lily Sturgell, Audrey Heil, Kayla Alderson, Sydney Beccue, Abby Scannell, and Shealyn Terry brought home hardware by finishing in an impressive in 3rd Place in class 2A competition with a team total of 159 points in a hardworking display of teamwork. We are Proud of our Running Warriors!
Thought for the day: "Hard work makes good luck."
Friday, October 13:
If you haven't picked up a permission form to ride the fan bus to the Cross Country meet tomorrow, and would like to go, you need to stop by the office as soon as you can! If we don't have a minimum number required to take a bus, we won't be able to. Go, Warriors!
Reminder to all boys planning to try out for the GHMS basketball team - tryouts begin Monday. All 6th & 7th boys will try out Monday after school until 4:30, followed by 8th grade tryouts until 6:15. On Tuesday, this schedule will flip - 8th grade boys first tryout session, followed by 6th/7th. Be sure you've checked with the office about a current sports physical.
Best of luck to our Cross Country runners heading to state tomorrow! Go Warriors!
Thought for the day: "You can have all the talent in the world. It's not going to get you through...it's what you have in your heart." (Ron Santo)
Thursday, October 12:
The Lady Warriors SWEPT the Lady Comets in basketball action last night! In the 7th grade game, Ella Stivers and Katy Ramage led the team with their solid play. Stivers added 9 points, and Ramage added 6 to the scoreboard. Izzy VandeSchraaf came off the bench and contributed another 5 points for the Warrior victory. In 8th grade action, AJ Taylor's strong play jump-started the girls. AJ ended a short night with 9 points, Hannah Tellor added 8, and Sydney Beccue added another 6 points as the Warriors cruised to victory. The girls are home again tonight - game time is 5 o'clock vs Bloomington Evans Middle School. It's sure to be a great night of basketball - come out and cheer for your LADY WARRIORS!
Join the fun on Saturday as the Warrior Cross Country girls varsity team and 8th grader Sam Moore compete at the state cross country meet in Normal. If we get enough students to sign up, we will take a fan bus. Permission forms are in the office - pick up a form TODAY!
6th & 7th grade boys are reminded of the LAST open gym session this afternoon until 4:15 pm. Tryouts will be held Monday for all 6th & 7th grade boys until 4:30, followed by tryouts for 8th grade boys until 6:15 pm. On Tuesday, the schedule is flipped - 8th graders try out until 4:30, then 6th & 7th graders until 6:15 pm. If you do not have a current sports physical on file in the office, you will not try out.
Thought for the day: "What you do speaks louder than what you say." (Anthony Rizzo - GO CUBS!!)
Wednesday, October 11:
8th grader boys intending to try out for the GHMS basketball team have open gym this afternoon, and 6th/7th TOMORROW after school until 4:15. On Monday, all 6th & 7th grade boys will have tryouts until 4:30 pm followed by all 8th grade boys 4:30 until 6:15 pm. Next Tuesday, the schedule will switch - 8th grade boys will have a tryout session until 4:30, followed by 6th & 7th until 6:15. All boys trying out MUST have a current sports physical on file in the office before trying out. If you're not sure yours is up-to-date, you need to check!
Cross Country state meet Fan Bus forms are in the office now! Stop by in between classes to pick one up if interested. Let's cheer our CC runners to a VICTORY at the state meet in Normal on Saturday. We MUST have a minimum number of students in order to take a fan bus.
Thought for the day: "Make sure your worst enemy doesn't live between your ears. Self doubt kills dreams. You are more capable than you think." (Kris Bryant - GO CUBS!)
Tuesday, October 10:
Congratulations to GHMS Cross Country runners Sam Moore & the entire girls varsity team who qualified for the state meet in challenging conditions against a talented field. Sam ran to a 1st place finish in a time of 11:23. The girls varsity team of Katie Lalumandier, Brooke Ramsey, Annie Hilst, Olyvia Palacios, Kayla Alderson, and Audrey Heil placed FIVE runners in the top 20 for 1st place in sectionals! Katie led the way with a 1st place finish in a time of 12:31. Brooke finished in 7th place, Annie in 13th, Olyvia 14th, and Audrey 20th. Your Warrior Cross Country team will compete at the state meet in Bloomington this Saturday. They'd LOVE to see you there cheering for them! Go, Running Warriors!
Boys interested in trying out for the GHMS basketball team are reminded that you have open gym sessions this week. 8th graders will have open gym TOMORROW, and 6th/7th on Thursday after school until 4:15 each session. Tryouts will begin on Monday next week. You MUST have a current sports physical on file in the office before trying out.
Thought for the day: "Do simple better." (Joe Madden - GO CUBS!)
Monday, October 9: No school - Columbus Day