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April 2014 Steve Gabriel, Principal
Important Schedule Adjustments:
April 25th, 2014 Full Day of School (All students)
June 6th, 2014
Full Day of School (All students)
June 9th, 2014 Full day of School (All students)
June 10th, 2014
Full day of School (All students)
June 11th, 2014 Half day of School (All students)
Congratulations Keefer!
Student in the Spotlight Lions Club Student of the Month
Each month we recognize a Lions Club Student of the Month. The
student must be a senior, role model for others and someone that
has contributed to the high school in a variety of ways. We attempt
to select students that are not usually recognized and since we are
allowed only eight seniors per year, it is imperative that we
select confident, creditable ambassadors.
Keefer Johnson was our
March Lion's Club Student of the Month!
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Grand Ledge High School District Band Festival
On Friday, February 28, the Grand Ledge High School Bands
performed at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
(MSBOA) District 8 Band and Orchestra festivals held at Okemos High
School. Each ensemble was assessed in their concert performance by
a panel of three adjudicators, with an additional adjudicator who
evaluated each band in sight-reading. The categories assessed
included tone, intonation, rhythm, technique, and interpretation,
and the bands were each given a rating, ranging from 1 to 5, with a
Division 1 (superior) rating being the highest. All three Grand
Ledge High School bands received a Division One rating, The Concert
Band repertoire included: Normandy Beach, by John Edmundson; Thus
Spoke the Raven, by Gary Fagan; and, Joy!, by Frank Ticheli, and
they received 10 "A" grades and 7 "A-" grades, and 3 B+ grades from
the adjudication panel The Symphony Band performed Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine, by John Philip Sousa; And the Antelope Play, by John
Carnahan; and Havendance, by David Holsinger. The Symphony Band
received 15 "A" grades, 4 "A-" grades, and 1 B+ grade from the
panel. Finally, the Wind Symphony program included: The Purple
Carnival, by Harry Alford; Paris Sketches, by Martin Ellerby; and
Postcard, by Frank Ticheli, and they received 12 "A+" grades, and 8
A grades. The Wind Symphonys performance received high praise from
their adjudicators. The GLHS Bands next performance will be their
spring concert on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the GLHS Auditorium.
GLPS TOWN HALL MEETING
Grand Ledge Public Schools will be
holding a Town Hall meeting in the
High School Auditorium on
Thursday, April 17th, from 6:00-8:00pm. Parents are free to
attend and arrive on time.
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VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
The Ethel J Armeling Scholarship Vocal Competition was held at
the MSU School of Music on Sunday, March 16. Ten singers from
the
Lansing area were chosen to perform, four of them being GLHS
choir students. Alex Holly, George
Marshall, Rachel Rayl and Matt Wilcox performed for the
scholarship. Rachel Rayl was chosen as the 2nd place winner,
earning a
$500 scholarship! Congratulations to all of these singers.
Photos for Senior Slide Show are now being
accepted!
Please email photos to Krystin Verran at [email protected].
Photos
will be accepted until April 18th. Pictures must be from your
high
school years.
No individual photos will be accepted.
Physical Education Program
The PE program could use gym shorts and old baseball gloves
donated. Donations can be dropped off in the Athletic Office at the
high school, just down the hall from the Library.
2014 Yearbook Release Party The 2014 yearbook will be
distributed at the yearbook signing party on May 22 in the
cafeteria. Seniors can enter at 4 p.m. and everyone else can enter
at 5 p.m. The ending time is 6 p.m. If the student cannot pick up
their yearbook on May 22 during the release party, they may pick
their books up at lunch of after school only after May 23 in room
113. Contact Mrs. Badalamente with questions
[email protected]. More details to come as the event
approaches. There are still "extra" yearbooks available to be
pre-ordered. Please bring $75 cash or check (made out to GLHS) to
room 113 to Mrs. Badalamente to get on the list.
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AP Exam Schedule
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Grand Ledge High School is now a Labels for Education
School!
You can help Grand Ledge High School earn free merchandise
simply by collecting Labels for Education participating product
UPCs and beverage/sauce caps! Please turn in any UPCs and caps to
the box in the main office. For a complete list of participating
products, please visit the Labels for Education website.
TI Technology Rewards Program The Math Department is collecting
points found
on the backs of new TI calculator packages, which can be
redeemed for new calculators.
Points can be turned in to
Mrs. Rice or Mrs. Heriford.
Parent Teacher Conferences
High School Conferences are scheduled for April 22nd and 24th
from 5-8pm. Use the link below and follow the instructions
to schedule your conferences!
http://glcomets.net/ourschools/grandledgehighschool/conferences/
Week One May 5 Chemistry, Environmental Science, Psychology May
6 Computer Science A, Spanish Language and Culture, Art History May
7 Calculus AB/BC, May 8 English Literature and Composition May 9
English Language and Composition, Statistics, Studio Art
Week Two May 12 - Biology, Music Theory, Physics B, Physics C:
Mechanics, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism May 13 US
Government and Politics, French Language and Culture, Human
Geography May 14 - German Language and Culture, US History,
European History May 15 Macroeconomics, World History,
Microeconomics May 16 Comparative Government and Politics, Spanish
Literature and Culture
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Spring Dress Code Reminders
Any clothing that exposes bare skin (as described below) may not
be worn. Such clothing that exposes bare skin is distracting in a
school setting. Clothing that is distracting, may include, but not
be limited too, items such as see through garments, halters,
backless dresses or tops, tube tops, bare midriff tops, short
shorts or short skirts, etc. Cover-up clothing such as jackets,
coats, and sweaters worn over such apparel may also be deemed
inappropriate for school. Exposed cleavage is not acceptable. A
good guideline for appropriate shorts/skirts length is past the
fingertips when arms are extended down; however, staff may still
determine the item inappropriate for school.
Tri-Countys Got Talent Show
The talent show will be held at DeWitt High School
on April 26th.
The show celebrates Alcohol Awareness Month!
Need to rent a calculator for math class?
Calculators are available for checkout from the Math
Intervention Center.
Scientific calculators are free and only require a parent
signature. Graphing
calculators are available for a $20 deposit and a $10 rental
fee. The
deposit is returned when the graphing calculator is
returned.
Checkout forms are available outside room 315.
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ACT Testing www.actstudent.org/start
Registration is May 9th and test date is
June 14th. Our school code is 231675 and the cost is $36.50 for
ACT No Writing and
$52.50 ACT Plus Writing.
Eleventh Annual
Showcase of Music
Come one, come all to the eleventh annual Showcase of Music,
April 2, 2014, 7:00 PM at the Grand Ledge
High School Auditorium. The Showcase will feature musicians from
our elementary, middle and high school general, choral and
instrumental music programs. The Grand Ledge Music Booster
Association, who financially
supports music in all of our schools, sponsors the Showcase of
Music. The concert is FREE, however,
there is an opportunity to give a freewill donation to GLMBA at
the door. Please join on Wednesday,
April 2nd for the entertaining evening of music.
Attention current GLHS Sophomores and Juniors:
There are still 2014-2015 Career
Preparation Center openings at LCC in the following classes:
Auto Technology - AM & PM CADD/Pre-Engineering - AM Computer
Graphics, Animation &
3D - AM & PM Construction Technology - AM Criminal Justice -
AM & PM Emergency Services/Fire Science -
AM Financial Management I & II - AM Mechatronics &
Robotics - AM Welding - AM & PM
If you would like to sign up, please meet with your
counselor!
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GRAND LEDGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PERFORM AT STATE MUSIC
FESTIVAL
Charlotte, Michigan March 22, 2014 On Saturday, March 22, 2014,
over 3,000 band and orchestra students from Michigan high schools
performed at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Associations
(MSBOA) State Solo and Ensemble Festival. The festival took place
at eight locations around the state, including Charlotte High
School where 32 events from Grand Ledge High School performed.
These students were evaluated by adjudicators from around the
state, in the areas of tone, intonation, rhythm, technique, and
interpretation. The tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade soloists
were judged in three areas of proficiency: a prepared solo, five
memorized scales, and sight-reading. The scores in each category
are combined to give a total score of 85 to 100, resulting in a
First Division (or Superior rating), or 70 to 84, resulting in a
Second Division (or Excellent rating). Proficiency Three is a
higher difficulty level than Proficiency Two, and Proficiency Two
is more demanding than Proficiency One. Grand Ledge High School
soloists receiving a First Division Rating (Superior) included:
Nicholas Osborn 95 on Proficiency III Oboe Diana Thompson 95 on
Proficiency III Flute Carson Williams 87 on Proficiency III Horn
Andrew Zakerski 96 on Proficiency III Snare Andrew Zakerski 89 on
Proficiency III Marimba Noah Ford 88 on Proficiency II Marimba Ryan
Gerhardt 93 on Proficiency II Bassoon Michelle Hart 91 on
Proficiency II Flute Kayleigh Merz 85 on Proficiency II Alto
Saxophone
Laura Schramm 94 on Proficiency II Flute
Trevor Spitzley 95 on Proficiency II Bass Clarinet Jackson Sykes
92 on Proficiency II Tuba Jonah Weller 98 on Proficiency II
Trombone David Allen 97 on Proficiency I Trumpet Troy Anderson 93
on Proficiency I Trombone Noah Dudley 98 on Proficiency I Trombone
Miranda Zoglio 94 on Proficiency I Flute Rachel Arking 9th grade
Alto Saxophone Ben Hedlund 9th grade Trombone Eric Thompson 9th
grade Trumpet Ensembles that received a First Division Rating
(Superior) included: Trumpet Duet David Allen and Jacob Hoskins
Clarinet Quartet with Djembe Tristan Kingsley,
Alex Holly, Trevor Spitzley, Mike Failing, and Andrew
Zakerski
Clarinet Quintet David Weiss, Hannah Legal, Kara Krupp, Jessica
Krawczyk, and Maddie Allen
Trombone Quartet Jonah Weller, Noah Dudley, Jaren Scoggins, and
Troy Anderson
Woodwind Chamber Ensemble Laura Schramm, Avery Riggs, Nicholas
Osborn, Rebecca Albert, Trevor Spitzley, Hannah Legal, Ryan
Gerhardt, Audrey Searles, George Marshall, Rachel Krahulik, Jared
Babcock, David Allen, and Zach Richardson
Woodwind Quintet Laura Schramm, Tristan Kingsley, Rebecca
Albert, Ryan Gerhardt, and Carson Williams
Soloists receiving a Second Division Rating (Excellent)
included: Maddie Allen 82 on Proficiency II Bass Clarinet Noah Ford
82 on Proficiency II Snare Jaren Scoggins 79 on Proficiency II
Trombone Nathaniel Fellows 84 on Proficiency I Tuba David Weiss 82
on Proficiency I Clarinet Nathan Buchweitz 9th grade Euphonium Out
of the several thousand students who participated in the State Solo
and Ensemble Festival, around two hundred of them are selected for
membership in the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Honors Band and
Orchestra. Nicholas Osborn, Trevor Spitzley, Jonah Weller, and
Andrew Zakerski were all selected to be members of these two elite
groups. In addition, the Chamber Woodwind Ensemble, Woodwind
Quintet, and Trombone Quartet were selected as Outstanding
Ensembles by their State adjudicators. Finally, Grand Ledge High
School was fortunate to have Jonah Weller recognized as Outstanding
Soloist by his adjudicator. Jonah, as well as, the Chamber Woodwind
Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet, and Trombone Quartet now have the
opportunity to perform as part of the Michigan Youth Arts Festival,
held on the campus of Western Michigan University, May 8 10,
2014.
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Grand Ledge High School 820 Spring Street
Grand Ledge, MI 48837 Phone: (517) 925-5815 Fax: (517)
925-5829
A dministration
Steven Gabriel, Principal Seniors
[email protected]
Sara Hamelink, Assistant Principal
9th and 10th Grades [email protected]
Blake Wegenke, Assistant
Principal 11th and 12th
[email protected]
Laura Wyble, Student Success Coordinator
[email protected]
Warren Lester, Student Success Coordinator
[email protected]
Scott Millbrook, Dean of Students 9th & 10th
[email protected]
Maria Capra, Dean of Students 11th & 12th
[email protected]
Main Office
Cindy Bouchard, Receptionist [email protected]
Ashley Howe,
Principals Secretary [email protected]
Elaine Yuvan, Bookkeeper
[email protected]
A ttendance Office
Mary Ann Eveleth, Attendance Secretary
[email protected]
Student Services
Dawn Anderson, 9th & 10th Grade Counselor
[email protected]
Stacy Woodworth, 11th & 12th Grade Counselor
[email protected]
John Mills, EISD Social Worker [email protected]
Nancy Folkertsma, Secretary [email protected]
Lisa Nelson, Secretary [email protected]
High School Library
Minda Schneider, Secretary [email protected]
Grand Ledge Parent Group
Candy Little, President
[email protected]
A thletic Office
Steve Baker, Athletic Director [email protected]
Terrie Westman, Athletic
Department Secretary [email protected]
Website Address Change! The Grand Ledge Public School website
address has changed! We are now
at: glcomets.net. Please change your bookmarks to reflect
this.
