For Character Counts week, GHS Character Counts students read books about having good character to Mrs. Blain’s and Mrs. Alexander’s GLE classes!
Lane Stewart seen here swearing in to the National Guard!!!
Full ceremony at half-time of the Football Game tonight, 10.20.23, against Collinsville!
Congratulations to our September Ridgy Student of the Month Drawing winners!!!
Kara Chandler won a 25-dollar gift card provided by Kevin Brown with Grove Insurance Associates!
Kayal Soehl won a Ridgy Way T-shirt!!!
Congratulations to all the GHS students nominated for September's Ridgy Student of the Month!!!
GHS Senior Parents and Students:
Here are more informational slides regarding scholarships. Please check with the counseling office for more information.
Red Ribbon Week is next week at GUE!! Dress up with us!!
Here is one final reminder if you haven’t yet enrolled your 8th-12th grader for our Greece trip. Our trip with EF Educational Tours will take place in Summer 2025, this gives 20 months for you to do easy and attainable fundraising for the trip.
There is an overwhelming amount of interest and excitement around this destination. I’ve been blown away by the response and wanted to give everyone one final chance to enroll.
Make sure to enroll by the deadline of TODAY, October 20 by midnight to reserve your spot. Enroll and see our trip website at www.eftours.com/2669785TU
The Lower's pie filling pyramid is growing! Our goal is 300 cans for the Fraternal Order of Police's Food Drive. We are also collecting pie crust. #serviceproject #glebettertogether #ridgerunnernation
We had some very special guests at the ECC today! 👨🚒Thank you so much to the Grove Fire Department for educating our students about fire safety!! 🚒
The Rotary brought dictionaries to all the third grade students at the lower today. The kids love them. Thank you Rotary! #glebettertogether #ridgerunnernation
GHS Culinary Students made Crepes this week!!!
5th graders love reading! Especially when it involves donuts! Students in Mrs. Austin's and Mrs. Casey's reading classes enjoyed their book tasting this week. Special shout-out to Mrs. Watson for helping pull it all together. It was a huge success!
What a perfect day for 4th grade Field Day!
GHS Seniors and Parents: Here is the presentation from the FAFSA/Scholarship Info Night on October 17th.
GLE Drug Free Dress Up Days
#glebettertogether # ridgerunnernation
Trunk or Treat! ECC and Lower will be combining their Trunk or Treat on October 31st. Let us know if you would like to participate.
This Sunday the GHS cast of the Regional Champion One Act Play, Booby Trap, will be performing for the community! This is your only chance to catch the show and help our actors prepare for state! The understudy cast kicks off at 2:30 with the lead cast taking the stage at 3:30 in the PAC. Donations will be accepted at the door.
#ridgerunnernation #beachampion #childreneducationcommunity
CONGRATULATIONS to 9th grader Logan Mauldin as the 3rd place winner of the ages 13-17 category of the HER KIND poetry contest hosted by Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry. Winning poems will be on display at the HER KIND exhibit opening October 21, 2-4pm. To learn more about the exhibit and to view all winners and their poems check out the website.
https://rompoetry.com/her-kind-poem-contest/
If your student hasn't signed up yet, lock in one of the 15 spots available with a $95 Enrollment Fee by October 20. By enrolling now, you will also receive a $200 tour scholarship and qualify for your risk-free enrollment period! Enroll now with this link: www.eftours.com/2669785TU
**Space is limited, and is first-come, first-served! Travelers have already started signing up.
GHS Seniors and Parents of Seniors: This is not an exhaustive list, but here are some items to be heads-up on for the Class of 2024.
Review high school transcript and class schedule. Be sure you have all your credits and PFL for graduation.
Make a plan for After High School Graduation.
Take the ACT ACT
Test Dates: October 28, Dec 9 (most likely the last opportunity to use this score for senior scholarships), Feb 10, April 13, June 8, July 13, 2023
If going to college, make a list of colleges you are interested in applying to for fall. Pick at least 1 safe school, 1 school you are likely to attend, and 1 dream school.
How will you pay for your college education? Paying for College
Search and apply for Scholarships.
Nov. 13 - Shay Clapp at GHS for NEO Concurrent Enrollment - Spring
Become familiar with FAFSA Change. Attend the FAFSA Changes and General Scholarship Information October 17 @ 5:30 in PAC
Create your FSA ID. Parents and students must have this ID.
FSA ID Worksheet
The new FAFSA for 24-25 will be ready in December FAFSA Application
FAFSA Workshop in January - To be announced later
Visit college campuses Virtual Campus Tours
NSU Jr/Sr Day October 25, 2023
Meet with College Reps at GHS (Check with the Counselor’s office)
Apply to college
Visit with the Military Recruiter
Update your Resume
