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VOLUME 30 EDITION 1 SEPTEMBER 2017

Goffstown High School, Wallace Road, Goffstown, NH 03045 603-497-4841

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P R I N C I PA L’ S M E S S AG EIt is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the Goffstown High School 2017-2018 school year. I hope this year’s inaugural GRIZZ finds you enjoying the last weeks of summer.

As we get ready for school to start, I will thank some hard working people, highlight in-formation regarding the first day of school and share some thoughts on communication.

Please join me in thanking our dedicated and committed custodial and maintenance staff. Additionally, my thanks to our students who worked hard this summer cleaning and beautifying our school. The school, both inside and out, has never looked better!

Thank you to Neville Excavating for their hard work all summer on the drainage and back parking lot project. Not only does the property look great, we will be ready to welcome students and staff on September 5th. With these changes, student parking will have a different traffic flow this school year. Watch our website and Facebook page for more information. All students purchasing a 17/18 parking sticker will have an in-formational session on the traffic pattern before receiving permission to park in the lot.

New students are invited to the high school main office lobby on August 31st for an informal “open house” from 2 - 4 PM sponsored by Student Ambassadors. A copy of student schedules will be available and students can elect to receive a guided tour of the building. Tour groups will leave from the main office lobby. The goal of this event is to help students feel more acclimated and ready to have a successful first day at Goffstown High School.

The first day of school for students is Tuesday, September 5th. Students may await the first bell in any part of the building. At 7:50 AM, students will proceed to their homeroom where they will receive their schedule. Homeroom assignments will be posted in all of our lobbies, as well as on our website. After homeroom, students will visit all eight of their classes for an abbreviated period of time. Additionally, students will have an extended lunchtime where they will have an opportunity to choose from a variety of activities and locations in which to spend this time. The day will conclude in homeroom prior to our 2:41 pm dismissal. See page 6 of the GRIZZ for the first day of school schedule.

We will begin a “regular” schedule on Wednesday; this will be an odd day (period 1, period 3, period 5, and period 7). The schedule for the rest of the school year will rotate odd day to even day accordingly. See page number 6 for a copy of our school bell schedule.

Additionally, I would like to welcome the new (and returning) teaching staff joining us this year:

Marian Annis - Science Joshua Devriendt - Science Joseph Brett Kalbacher – Math/Tech Josh Lewis – Social Studies Sam O’Brien – Social Studies Jeff Olisky – World Language Svea Schreiner – English Kaitlin Sylvia – Math

In the School Counseling Office, students and parents will be greeted by Silvia Lewis at the reception desk this school year.

As we begin the year questions may arise. A good place to address a question or concern is with the teacher or staff member who has direct knowledge of the particular situation. The best way to reach a teacher or staff member is via their e-mail address, which can be found on our website. You are always welcome to contact me directly at 660-5322, through my administrative assistant Lynn Cavagnaro at 660-5309, or via e-mail at Francis.McBride@sau19.org.

We believe our effectiveness in communicating with parents is important to student success. Clearly, the GRIZZ is loaded with valu-able information and is a key communication tool. After this month’s mailed issue, the GRIZZ will be sent home via SchoolMes-senger. If you prefer to receive the GRIZZ via mail please complete the form on page 6. Another important communication tool that many of you have already discovered is our web-based database, PowerSchool, that allows 24-hour access to your child’s attendance, grades, and financial obligations. We will also use SchoolMessenger during the school year to highlight dates and to share informa-tion. For questions about accessing PowerSchool, please contact Patty Easton at Patricia.Easton@sau19.org or 660-5310.

I hope you enjoy the last few weeks of summer. Once again, I would like to reiterate, if you have questions: please ask them. If you have concerns: please share them. Our goal is to meet your family’s needs. Finally, if you have not already done so take a minute to “like” us on Facebook. We will also use this tool to keep you up to date about high school happenings. We look forward to working together to have another rewarding and successful school year.

Regards,

Francis J. McBride

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2017 GHS GRAD WINS NATIONAL ART RECOGNITION

Darby Bowen, a 2017 Goffstown High School graduate, and her teacher Ava-lyn Lane were notified in July that Darby had been awarded first place in the 3D catego-ry for the national Young Marine Artist Search Program (YMAS). Earning a Silver Key in the Scholastic Art Awards of New Hampshire with a marine themed work, she became eligible to enter her mixed media sculpture “Bloom” into the YMAS competition.

“Bloom, a suspended sculpture, was selected for recognition by a panel of jurors from the American Marine Society of Artists. She and her teacher will travel to the Marine Art Conference in late October for the national awards ceremony, which will be held in Mystic, CT. Darby will be the recipient of a scholarship, awards rib-bon and certificate.

Darby will continue her post-secondary education at the New Hampshire Institute of Art this fall.

I N F O R M AT I O N

Go to the GHS website for daily announcements, the school calendar, links to staff and other important information.3

Do you know an alumni or staff member with an achievement, feat or accomplishment that is newsworthy, or that would be great to share with the GHS community? If so, send the infor-mation along to Lynn Cavagnaro, Principal’s Administrative Assistant, at: lynn.cavagnaro@sau19.org. Be sure to include the year of graduation.

Goffstown High School Phone #: 497-4841Dial: 1 Staff Directory (say the name of the person you want to reach) 2 Attendance Secretary 3 General Delivery Mailbox 4 Other Options: 1 Adult Education 2 Athletics 3 Facilities Director 4 Guidance Office 5 Health Office 6 Special Education 7 Principal McBride 8 Back to Main Menu

GHS PHONE OPTIONS

CALENDARAugust 26 SAT Testing28 School Board Meeting, Info Center 7pm28 Student Parking Sign-up for Seniors, Main Office 9am-2pm28 Senior Pictures29 Student Parking Sign-up for Juniors and Seniors, Main Office 9am-2pm29 Senior Pictures30 Teacher Workshop31 Teacher Workshop31 New Student Open House, Main Office 2-4pm

September4 No School-Labor Day5 First Day of School11 School Board Meeting, Info Center 7pm12 School Picture Day15 Summer Reading Group Meetings21 College Process Overview 6:30 Information Center October2 School Board Meeting, Info Center 7pm7 SAT Testing (Register by 9/8)5 Open House11 PSAT – Grades 9-1112 NHHEAF Financial Aid Night 6:30 Theater16 School Board Meeting, Info Center 7pm16-21 Homecoming Week21 Homecoming Dance23 School Picture Retakes

NEEDED for ART CLASSES

• Broken, old, or no longer wanted jewelry of all types for the jewelry classes and Art Club.

• Interior design & architectural type magazines for interior design classes.

Clean Pill BottlesPlease mark accordingly and drop off in the

Main Office.

Thank You!

ALUMNI & STAFF NEWS

Text Message AlertsIf you haven’t done so already, it’s never too late to opt-in to receive school delay and cancellation alerts, as well as emer-gency notifications. Just text the word “Yes” to the short code number 68453 to opt-in. Mobile numbers must be on file in PowerSchool to opt-in.

INFORMATION

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Welcome to the GHS nurses’ office. Here are a few reminders for the start of our new school year. Each year, health forms are reviewed and updated as needed to provide your student with the best possible health services as required during the school day. Forms are located on the SAU #19 home page under the Health Services tab.

The “Over the Counter Medication” (OTC) form as well as the “Health History” questionnaire are included in the packet that goes home with students on the first day of school. Both forms should be completed and returned. Check off on the OTC form the medications you authorize nurses to dispense to your student. These medications are provided by the nurses’ office, and a signed form must be provided in order for the student to have these medications. If there is an OTC product not listed, parents may provide a specific one and list it with instructions on the OTC form.

Prescription medications that need to be dispensed during school hours must be brought in by a parent or guardian with no more than a 30 day supply stored at any time. The “Prescription Medication Authorization” form must be signed by the parent or guardian and accompanied by a doctor’s order. All medications must be in the original prescription bottle; most pharmacies will provide a second labeled empty bottle for school at your request. Please note: Students are not permitted to carry any medications, prescription or OTC.

The “Emergency Care Plan” is for students who have an allergy requiring an EpiPen. With signed parent and provider permission, students may self carry their EpiPen. The “Student Asthma Action Card” should also be completed each year with signed permission for a student to self carry their inhaler.

Physicals and immunization forms as they are updated should be provided to the nurses’ office. There are forms for athletic physicals that can be accessed on Goffstown Athletics.com, click on athletic department tab and then physical form.

Please contact the nurses’ office at (603) 660-5328 with any questions.

Kathi Kendall RN Jennifer Franz RN

NOTES FROM THE NURSES’ OFFICE

On the first day of school, students will attend all of their classes (see first day schedule on page 6). During their first class meetings, teachers will recommend the supplies needed for each class. We recommend that students come to school on day one with something to write with, a folder, and a notebook.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

The 2017-2018 SAU #19 Notice of Rights and Policies can be found on our website for staff members, parents and students. We place this document on-line to decrease the cost of printing. The 2017-2018 SAU #19 Notice of Rights and Policies can be found on the Goffstown High School website at www.goffstown.k12.nh.us under publications.

We will make a paper copy of the 2017-2018 SAU #19 Notice of Rights and Policies available to any staff member, parent or stu-dent requesting one.

NOTICE OF RIGHTS & POLICIES

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PARKING 2017-2018

Be sure to bring your vehicle registration and driver’s license with you to

register your car.

Goffstown  High  School  

2017-­‐2018  Student  Parking  Sign-­‐up  Information       GHS  will  issue  parking  passes  from  9  am  to  2pm:  

    Seniors  Only       August  28th      

    Juniors  and  Seniors       August  29th    

Parking  passes  are  $100.00  and  can  be  paid  for  by  cash  or  check  made  payable  to  GHS.    Please  bring  your  vehicle  registration  and  your  driver  license.  

Parking  Rules  and  Eligibility  

Parking  stickers  will  be  assigned  on  a  space-­‐available  basis.    Parking  on  school  grounds  is  a  privilege  that  may  be  revoked  or  suspended  due  to  failing  grades,  poor  attendance  or  disciplinary  action.      Eligibility:    

• The  student  must  be  in  good  academic  standing.    This  is  defined  as  passing  all  classes  from  the  previous  quarter  and  having  the  appropriate  grade-­‐level  credits  (Senior-­‐16.5,  Junior-­‐11).  

• The  student’s  financial  obligations  must  be  settled.  • The  student  will  have  no  past  disciplinary  issues  involving  illegal  substances  (alcohol,  drugs,  tobacco).  

• The  student  will  attend  an  informational  session  about  the  new  traffic  pattern.    Rules:    

• The  vehicle  must  be  registered  to  the  student  or  parent/legal  guardian.  • The  vehicle  must  display  a  valid  parking  sticker  on  the  rear  window,  driver’s  side.  • Students  must  park  in  designated  areas  only.  • A  parking  sticker  is  not  transferrable  to  any  other  vehicle  or  student.  • Any  illegally  parked  vehicle  may  be  towed  without  warning.  • A  request  for  a  refund  will  be  issued  under  the  discretion  of  the  Principal.    

 

 

INFORMATION

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Block Schedule FormatGoffstown High School

*** 7:50 First Bell *** 7:53 Warning Bell ***

Periods: 1, 3, 5 & 7 Periods: 2, 4, 6 & 8

Goffstown High School operates on an alternating block schedule of odd and even days. Each odd day is followed by an even day, regardless of the length of time between class meetings. As an example, if the odd classes met on a Monday, the next time classes met (whether it be Tuesday, Wednesday, or a week later) they would be the even classes.

ØOdd / Even rotating daysØ90-minute classes Ø5-minute passing timeØ30-minute lunches

Odd Even1 7:56 – 9:26 a.m. 2 7:56 – 9:26 a.m.

3 9:31 – 11:01 a.m. 4 9:31 – 11:01 a.m.

5 Lunch A: 11:01 – 11:31Class: 11:36 – 1:06

6 Lunch A: 11:01 – 11:31Class: 11:36 – 1:06

Class: 11:06 – 12:06Lunch B: 12:06 – 12:36Class: 12:36 – 1:06

Class: 11:06 – 12:06Lunch B: 12:06 – 12:36Class: 12:36 – 1:06

Class: 11:06 – 12:36Lunch C: 12:36 – 1:06

Class: 11:06 – 12:36Lunch C: 12:36 – 1:06

7 1:11 – 2:41 p.m. 8 1:11 – 2:41 p.m.

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

First Day Student Schedule 7:56-8:15 Homeroom 8:20-8:55 Period 1 9:00-9:35 Period 2 9:40-10:15 Period 3 10:20-10:55 Period 4 11:00-11:35 Period 5 - all academic, no lunch

All MST students are to report to the theater 11:35-12:30 Lunch and Activities

√ School lunch may be purchased in the café or pizza will be sold for $2 a slice in the Theater Lobby and outside across from the softball field.

√ Organized games to participate in or enjoy watching: √ Students may use this time to locate their lockers, classrooms, visit with friends,

sign up for an extra-curricular club etc. √ Buses leave at noon for all MST students.

12:35-1:10 Period 6 - all academic, no lunch 1:15- 1:50 Period 7 1:55- 2:30 Period 8 2:35-2:41 Homeroom 2:41 Dismissal The regular block schedule can be found on the last page of the GHS Student Handbook found in your agenda book. Wednesday, September 6 = Odd Thursday, September 7 = Even Friday, September 8 = Odd

HAVE A GREAT

FIRST DAY!

SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE

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School Counseling Staff:Ashley Lafond: Students with last names A-Com Cheryl Serodio: Students with last names Con-Gra Shara Morrison: Students with last names Gre-Man John Webb: Students with last names Mao-QMarian Akey: Students with last names R-Z Joyce Lewis: School Counseling CoordinatorLisa Horne: School PsychologistSilvia Lewis: Administrative Assistant/RegistraPatty Easton: Administrative Assistant/Power School OfficeBetsy Myrdek: Data Manager

SCHOOL COUNSELING CALENDAR9/21 (TH) College Process Overview: 6:30-8:00pm in the Information Center9/28 (TH) College Fair @ SNHU (11th grade Field Trip/12th grade optional)9/29 (F) NH Construction Career Day Event (optional field trip)10/5 (TH) Open House-School Counselors available in the Main Lobby10/11 (W) PSAT testing at GHS (grade 9. 10 & 11 stu dents are automatically enrolled) 10/12 (TH) NHHEAF Financial Aid Night 6:30-8:00 pm in the theater

SENIOR ACT/SAT TESTING

A SMOOTH START IN SEPTEMBER

WELCOME

CL A SSof

2021We hope students have enjoyed their summer and are ready to have a great year. Our office will be fully staffed as of August 24th and we are ready to support students as they continue to pursue their goals.

Schedules were distributed to all students in June. Counselors were available to make schedule changes throughout final exams and the first week of summer vacation. This means that only a few students should need schedule adjustments at the start of the year. Counselors will be available August 24-August 29th from 8:00-3:00 each day to make schedule changes or meet with par-ents and students. Please call 660-5301 to set up an appointment.

Our primary goal is to get students off to as strong a start on the academic year and to have them in the appropriate classes from the first day of school. Once the year begins, schedule changes should be limited to situations that are beyond a student’s con-trol. Priority will be given to students who are in the following categories:• Student has an incomplete schedule for Semester I (fewer than six classes)• Student failed to complete a prerequisite last year• Class is an incorrect level• Student is a junior or senior who needs to meet a grad - uation requirement.

On the first day of school, all students should follow the schedule distributed in homeroom regardless of their plans to drop or add a class. Changes will not be made to accommodate a desired late arrival or early release, teacher preferences, or to be in class with a peer. If you have an extenuating circumstance that does not meet the criteria above, please have a parent email or write Mrs. Lewis, the School Counseling Coordinator, for further con-sideration.

Our goal is to complete all class changes by Friday, September 8th.

If you are a senior, now is the time to register for the fall SAT and/or ACT. Registration test dates and deadlines are available online at www.collegeboard.com (for the SAT) or www.actstu-dent.org. SAT testing dates for fall are 10/7 and 11/4. The reg-istration deadlines are 9/8 and 10/5, respectively. ACT testing dates are 10/28 and 12/09 with commensurate registration dead-lines of 9/22 and 11/3.

SAT testing is being offered at GHS for the October and Novem-ber test dates. Please be sure to list GHS as your testing site. If you have questions, see Mrs. Lewis in the School Counseling Office.

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SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE

We encourage all seniors to schedule fall appointments with their school counselor in order to develop individual plans for their life after high school. Counselors are also available to meet with students and parents together. Call 660-5301 after September 8th to schedule an appointment.

SENIOR COLLEGE/CAREER PLANNINGCounselors will be in senior classrooms during the week of Sep-tember 11th to talk to students about career exploration and the college application process. Students will receive information packets that they should bring home in order to involve parents in this critical discussion. This will include additional informa-tion about how Naviance connects to the Common App and the process for requesting transcripts and recommendations elec-tronically. All students have a Naviance account which they be-gan to access in freshman year to complete interest inventories and to perform college searches. As seniors, students and par-ents utilize Naviance to continue college exploration, search for scholarships, and to organize the application process. Naviance accounts can be accessed at https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=goffstown or by visiting the Student Services webpage and clicking on “Naviance Family Connection”. Students access Naviance with their network log-in. If you need help, please contact Mrs. Lewis for assistance at 660-5320.

SENIOR COUNSELOR APPOINTMENTS

COLLEGE PROCESS SEMINAR

A College Process Overview seminar will be offered on Thursday, September 21st from 6:30-8:00 in the Information Center. Our School Counseling staff will present information regarding the college search and application process. This presentation is designed for students and parents and is a great way to have your questions answered early in the year.

FINANCIAL AID NIGHTNew Hampshire Higher Education As-sistance Foundation (NHHEAF) will be hosting a Financial Aid Night on Thurs-day, October 12th from 6:30-8:00 pm. This presentation is designed to help families navigate the financial aid process. Come learn about how to apply for aid and the types of aid available. There will be a dis-cussion about funding options, scholarship searches, and the importance of meeting deadlines.

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GOFFSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

Thursday,  October  5,  2017    The  faculty  and  staff  of  GHS  are  pleased  to  have  you  at  our  annual  Open  House.    We  will  have  a  brief  welcoming  assembly  in  the  gym  followed  by  abbreviated  classes.    We  strongly  encourage  you  to  take  this  opportunity  to  learn  more  about  our  school  and  our  academic  expectations.        During  one  of  your  student’s  free  periods,  visit  our  school  counselors  in  the  Main  Office  Lobby.    School  counselors  will  be  available  to  answer  questions  on  student  services  provided  throughout  the  school  year.  

OPEN  HOUSE     .      6:30  –  6:45  p.m.           Welcome  Assembly      

6:45  –  6:50  p.m.    Bell  -­‐  Advance  to  period  1        Class  Schedule                    Room    

6:50  –  7:00   Period  1    

7:04  –  7:14   Period  2    

7:18  –  7:28   Period  3    

7:32  –  7:42   Period  4    

7:46  –  7:56   Period  5    

8:00  –  8:10   Period  6    

8:14  –  8:24   Period  7    

8:28  –  8:38   Period  8    

 

“The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, un-like our bodies, can contin-ue growing as we continue

to live.”

~Morris Adler

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ARTS & ACTIVIT IES Have you ever thought about a career in business? Are you interested in becoming a strong leader? JOIN FBLA!

Future Business Leaders of America is the largest student run business organization in the world!

If you’re interested in community service, or are thinking about pursuing a business related career, Future Business Leaders of America is the club for you!

Popular careers such as retail management, accountants, sports marketing, business owners, and nearly every other career benefits from, if not requires, a background in business, and FBLA is here to help you gain the skills you need to build a strong foundation for your business future!

Ask any of our members, and they can attest to the amount of fun our organization is. We host countless fundraisers, fairs, attend competitions, and take fieldtrips throughout the school year, and most importantly, give back to our local community! We meet ev-ery Thursday morning in T-11, at 7:30 – Our first meeting this year is on Thursday, September 14th at 7:30 am in room T-11. Hope to see you there!

If you’re taking a business class next year, including economics, come to any meeting to see what we’re all about! You will NOT regret it!

Questions? Contact Mrs. Scarlett at krista.scarlett@sau19.org or stop by and visit in room T-11.

If you are taking Latin this year, think about coming to our opening meeting on Monday, September 18 at 2:45 in room 105 to learn more about the upcoming year plans. We will also be electing officers at that time for a fun and interesting year. We have been meet-ing on Mondays, but if the membership would prefer a different day, we can change future times at the meeting.

We meet weekly to do different activities to promote the classics. There are parties, games, and competitions, and sometimes we cook Latin food with the culinary club, engage in online tests, watch movies, and do art projects. It’s all up to you! This year, we hope to field a Certamen team to go to the state competition in December. We also try to hold a fundraiser to offset the costs of the club activities and do a community service event in the spring to celebrate Classics Week. We are always open to new ideas.

Members of the Latin Club also go on a school field trip to Classics Day for Students in May, which is very popular. The $10 mem-bership fee for the club helps to cover the cost of the field trip as well as various adminstrative costs associated with the national organization.

One of the benefits of belonging to the NJCL is the opportunity to become a member of the National Latin Honor Society. This is for students who are members of the Latin Club, have an A average, attend 10 full meetings, and are positive contributors. However, many students participate happily in our club without being in the Honor Society. We really just want to spread our love of the Roman world.

Hope to see you there on September 18th.

LATIN CLUB

Get INVOLVED! Get INVOLVED! Get INVOLVED!CLUBS

ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS

STUDENT COUNCILand more to choose from!

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ARTS & ACTIVIT IESVISUAL ARTS ART CLUB

GHS ART CLUBNew Members

Welcome!

First meeting of 2017-2018Tuesday, September 19

2:50pm - 4:00pmArt Room A-01

The first meeting of the GHS Select String Ensemble will take place on September 21st at 3:30PM in room M1.

All students interested should come to this first meeting. We will discuss music curriculum, pieces to select and all the dif-ferent performances that we will be doing throughout the year.

Hope to see you on that day,Muriel Orcutt

SELECT STRINGS ENSEMBLE

September Day Date Time Club/Event Room Tuesday 12 All morning School Pictures & ID TBA Thursday 14 7:30AM Future Business Leaders T-11 Friday 15 TBA Summer reading Groups TBA 15 TBA 2021 Student Council Elections TBA Monday 18 2:45PM Latin Club 105 Tuesday 19 2:50PM Art Club A-01 Thursday 21 3:30PM Select Strings Ensemble M-1 Thursday 28 TBA College Fair- grades 11/12 SNHU

Be sure to listen to the daily announcement for other club and activity times.

FIRST MEETING DATE FOR CLUBS & EVENTS

We welcome the class of 2021 to the Visu-al Art Department. There are a wide va-riety of classes that you may chose from to meet your fine arts credit required for graduation.

If you are taking a visual art class this year, most, if not all, re-quired supplies and equipment will be provided for your use in class. The exception would be if you are enrolled in Photo Art & Design or Commercial Art. A flash drive for saving your photo-graphs and digital work would be beneficial in these classes.

We look forward to meeting you on September 5th!

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Parents of Seniors – Yearbook DeadlinesThis is all the yearbook information Parents of Seniors will need this year. Please pay very careful attention to deadlines as they are final. Questions? Email Lee.Mannion@sau19.org

Senior PortraitsThese are being taken on August 28 & 29 and proofs can be reviewed online at Geskus with information in email sent after pictures. For seniors who will miss these formal sittings, senior pictures will be taken again on September 12. Retakes are scheduled for Oc-tober 23 and this will be the last opportunity to have a yearbook portrait taken. Seniors without a Geskus picture will not be included in the Senior Portrait section. The pictures are taken free of charge on campus with no purchase necessary. Use this website to sign up for an appointment in August: http://www.wearegeskus.com/2018 – code: GHS18SENIOR

Parent Messages & Baby Pictures - now called Yearbook Recognition Ads These can only be ordered online. This gives parents complete freedom in uploading a picture, writing the text and creating a person-al message. This is where parents can submit a baby picture or other favorite shot. It is a time to congratulate the graduate or wish them the best in the future. This will all be done directly through the Josten’s website and are called Yearbook Recognition Ads (these words are on the right side of the page): http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1058137/Goffstown-High-School/

Yearbook PurchaseIcons are free through September 29, so ordering early has a bonus. Personalization can also be added on the front cover through December. Yearbooks must be ordered in advance before February 1, 2018. The cost of the yearbook has been held at $60 and will be a full color book of 180 pages. Yearbook payments can be made online or by check – when paying online, payments can be spread over 3 months. Yearbooks can be ordered at Jostens: http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1058137/Goffstown-High-School/2017-Yearbook/2016042004160727352/CATALOG_SHOP/

Senior IDsThese can be taken on September 12 or during retakes on October 23. August sittings are portraits only.

Yearbook Deadlines August 28 & 29 Senior Portraits – sign up with Geskus now! September 12 – Senior ID’s – all seniors must get ID picture taken October 23 – Senior Portrait Retakes December 15 – Yearbook Recognition Ad Due February 1 – Yearbook Order Due

Picture Information for all students and faculty:

Picture Day September 12

Picture Retake Day October 23

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the GAP

Date of Birth: Email address:

The GAP at GHS Goffstown Adult Education Program, Adult Diploma, HiSet/GED, Lifelong Learning

27 Wallace Road, Goffstown, NH 03045 Bill Ryan--- 603-660-5302

Course Registration Fall Semester 2017 Your Name: Address: Town: Zip: Day Phone: Evening Phone:

Tuition to be paid by cash, check or money order payable to Goffstown School District – GAP

***Attendance for all credit bearing classes is required***

Registration is secured with payment in full. You will be contacted ONLY if a class is cancelled or full.

These Courses meet Tuesday or

Thursday Genre

Instructor

Earn Credit Day

Start and End Dates Time Tuition

HiSet/GED-Language N/A S. McFarland

N/A Tuesday Oct.10-Dec.12 6-8pm $30

Independent GAP-Plato Elective B. Carey ½ Tuesday

Oct.10-Dec.12 3-5pm $150

Earth/Space Science Academic J. Gratton ½ Tuesday

Oct.10-Dec.12 3-5pm $150

Geometry Academic S. Whitmore ½ Tuesday Oct.10-Dec.12 3-5pm $150

Creative Welding Elective R.Caradonna ½ Thursday Oct.12-Dec.14

3:45-5:45pm

$150+$50

Creative Welding Elective R.Caradonna ½ Thursday Oct.12-Dec.14 6-8pm $150+50

Film Studies & Analysis Elective

Griffin Hansen /B.Ryan

½ Thursday Oct.12-Dec.14 3-5:30pm $150

Civics/Economics Academic D. McCain ½ Thursday Oct.12-Dec.14 3-5pm $150

Biology Academic N. Lambert ½ Thursday Oct.12-Dec.14 5-7pm $150

HiSet/GED-Math N/A N. Bracy N/A Thursday Oct.12-Dec.14 6-8pm $30

English Academic P. Galamaga ½ Thursday Oct.12-Dec.14 3-5pm $150

Enrichment

Open to 16+

Web Design- Using Data Base Content Driven Managing System

Enrichment G. Girolimon N/A Tuesday Oct.10-Nov.14 6-8pm $75

Programing for Robotics Enrichment S. Bourget N/A Tuesday Oct.10-Nov.28 3-5pm

$75

Career Exploration Enrichment A. Lafond N/A By appointment By appointment By appointment Free

Creative Welding Enrichment R.Caradonna N/A Thursday Oct.12-Dec.14 3:45-5:45pm $120+$50

Creative Welding Enrichment R.Caradonna N/A Thursday Oct.12-Dec.14 6-8pm $120+$50

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Welcome Back! Student Council has already been hard at work planning exciting events for the upcoming year as well as preparing for the first day of school. Our Student Council is made up of a mix of hard-working leaders coming together to host a variety of school and community events throughout the school year. As a group, we work to unite our school through our activities and make our school a positive and welcoming environment for all. We are thankful for our advisors, Sra. McKinnon and Sr. Fitzpatrick, who spend hours throughout the year encouraging us and helping us to achieve our goals. The 2017-2018 Student Council includes:

Executive BoardPresident: Mitch Scacchi

Vice President: Sinéad BehanSecretary: Abby PoissonTreasurer: Hannah Tate

School Board RepresentativeJac St. Jean

This group will meet as a whole twice before the first day of school to welcome new members, reflect on the past year and discuss new ideas and goals for the upcoming school year. Our first full council meeting will be held on Monday, August 28th from 1pm to around 4pm in the Step Room (Room 318) at GHS. Student Council members also meet with their class councils to discuss individ-ual class events and goals. Student Council members are expected to be active participants in our full group meetings as well as in meetings with their respective classes.

We will also be having an outing at Clough State Park on Friday, September 1st from 11am to about 2pm. There, we will be playing icebreaker games to get to know each other while enjoying the beach and a potluck lunch.

The first day of school is September 5th and Student Council will be greeting students before school and faculty as they enter the building, welcoming them to the school year and coordinating different events during the hour lunch. Pizza will also be sold for $2 a slice during lunch and there will be fun events such as dodgeball and karaoke. We are excited for another fun-filled first day!

On Friday, September 15th we will be holding Student Council Elections for the class of 2021. Any student interested in running for one of the nine available positions should see Sra. McKinnon in room 103 or Sr. Fitzpatrick in room 102 for an application or for more information.

We are also looking forward to our school’s Homecoming Week, which will be held from October 16th to October 21st. Throughout the week, school spirit is promoted as students are encouraged to participate in dress-up days, attend the home sports games, and participate in each day’s lunch event. On Friday, we will host our annual Homecoming Assembly, where classes compete in different events such as dodgeball and each class will present their choreographed dance. The winning class is announced at the Homecoming Dance Saturday evening.

This year’s Student Council is looking forward to welcoming new members and reconnecting with our returning members as we prepare for another fun and exciting year!

CLASS of 2018Mitch ScacchiTeagan CollinsDani VermetteHannah TateAbby PoissonSinead BehanHarrison BlondeauMike FortinEli AntonielloEryn PierceEthan SmithAllison BucklessJac St. Jean

CLASS of 2020Jordyn NotermanLainy BironAlly MalhiotLivi BrannenBrandon KornEmma StrongLiz Ashford

CLASS of 2021TBDElections will be held on September 15th.

CLASS of 2019Griffen HansenJustin KaminskiSerena MartinezPatrick MannionCami DurhamStephanie FlegalMichael JuddWilliam KennedyCameron MoquinEthan DanielsonCora Morency

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Gr. 12 Principal’s Honor RollAlisha Anderson, Elizabeth Berthiaume, Abigail Bono, Jacob Borges, Jakob Britton-Doucette, Kasey Britton-Doucette, Rebekah Chabot, Mandy Chen, Kaylee Chouinard, Emily Clickner, Elizabeth Cronin, Hannah Crowell, Casey Cupples, Casey Dalton, Ker-sten Daneau, Amber Davis, Matthew Dodge, Anna Duval, Janelle Fassi, Rachel Foss, Olivia Gagne, Taylor Gagnon, Katie Galletta, Christina Gustafson, Montana Harris, Kaelyn Hebert, Elizabeth Herod, Isabel Hills, Jacob Hunt, Nykola Isaia, Alexander Kelley, Samantha Kimball, Hannah Kloiber-Bravo, Kaitlin Leduc, Kaylie Leitner, Emily Lescatre, Samantha Lewis, Sydney Lewis, Alyssa Lombardi, Bailey Lord, Peyton McBride, Sarah McGlauflin, Jenna McNeill, Kate Misiorski, Melissa Mullen, Julia Paquette, An-thony Pilotte, Jennifer Quigley, Lindsay Radl, Thomas Reed, Kerri Roy, Anna Seward, Jocelynn St. Onge, Grace Tavis, Hannah Thomas, Emilie Veilleux, Nathaniel Wooding, Alexis Yianakopolos, Alexa Zienkiewicz

Gr. 11 Principal’s Honor RollSidney Armstrong, Katelynn Biederman, Jonathan Blanchard, Harrison Blondeau, Ryan Cook, Kate Duval, Sydney Gagne, Sophia Harkins, Joseph Jackson, Justin Labbe, Brianna McCuaig, Ethan Merrill, Autumn Moody, William Peterson, Devin Pouliot, Caro-line Prud’homme, Elizabeth Saucier, John Scacchi, Andrew Smerekanicz, Erika Stemska, Allyson Vermette, Danielle Vermette, Ian Winrow

Gr. 10 Principal’s Honor RollMariah Beaudoin, Aubrey Bird, Samantha Biron, Cameron Chouinard, Abby Cole, Erin Dalton, Olivia Daly, Stephanie Flegal, Mar-garet Florino, Carey Foss, Grace Jolin, William Kennedy, Julia Lambert, Elisha Langevin, Patrick Mannion, Cora Morency, Paul Rescigno, Tace Rothstein, Sarah Stantial, Sean Stone

Gr. 9 Principal’s Honor RollElizabeth Ashford, Olivia Brannen, Kevin Buciak, Kyle Chauvette, Kyle Dubois, Riley Flanagan, Marissa Fyten, Shea Huard, Bran-don Korn, Natalie Lapointe, Kathryn Lewis, Jordyn Noterman, Paige Robinson, Savannah Schaefer, Helen Keiffer Serra, Derek Steckowych, Emma Strong, Joseph Webb, Alaina Winrow

Gr. 12 Honor RollHunter Aldenberg, Sarah Allard, Taryn Antuono, Abigail Audesse, Brandon Bartolucci, Lauren Beaule, Heather Beegan, Peyton Bickford, Chantal Bolduc, Alyssa Bourque, Darby Bowen, Jackson Brannen, Arden Brenan, Elizabeth Byam, Madeline Carlson, Franklin Castillo Diaz, Pamela Castillo Diaz, Christina Choquette, Kyleigh Cooley, Joseph Coskren, Summer Cote, Zachary Curtis, Lauren Danis, Alexia DeVinney, Patrick Dodge, Morgan Fielder, Maggie Fifield, Abigail Flegal, Richard Forcier, Hannah Gagne, Jarod Gagnon, Anna GiConte, Garrett Gifford, Maeve Grant, Gregg Granville, Natalia Hall, Ryan Hall, Joseph Hewson, Claire Ives, Lucas Jones, Ethan Judd, Julia Kilmister, Sarah King, Jessie Laflamme-Lescault, Sarah LaSella, Allison Lavallee, Gabriel Lescatre, Hailey Lesmerises, Jordan Lewis, Gavin Macentee, Nicole MacLellan, Molly MacNeilly, Richard Manzo, Samuel Martel, Nicholas Mattison, Katherine McKim, Grayson Morin, Liam Morris, Colin Mower, Ryan Murphy, Gavin Myers, Nicole Nett, Bailey Novakos-ki, Paige O’Halloran, Nigel Okereke, Kaylyn Paquette, Maggie Perrin, Makenna Philippon, Hannah Pilloni, Michael Queen, Tyler Riendeau, Chloe Robinson, Holly Rollins, Eden Rothstein, Julia Rourke, Ethan Skinner, Emma Soucy, Rebecca Spaulding, Nicholas Stafford, Kate Stantial, Gabriell Stinson, Sarah Tadman, Lauren Vickery, Jennifer Vo, Camer-on Waller, Devon Willard, Matthew Woodward

Gr. 11 Honor RollAlyssa Allaire, Taylor Almeida, Eli Antoniello, Jeremy Barss, Angelee Boyle, Caleb Browne, Kara Bryson, Allison Buckless, Jessica Carette, Allyson Casey, Eric Ciarla, Daniel Comeau, Sarah Conley, Haley Dalphonse, Samuel Desrosiers, Carleigh Diamantoplos, Arianna Dodge, Andrew Duval, Jessica Edmonds, Paige Fontaine, Michael Fortin, Serenah Freeman, Bailey Gagnon, Zoe Gaudette, Kalyn Gervais, Kayla Greene, Nolan Guillemette, Jenna Halcarz-Du-val, Madison Harrington, Luke Heafield, Kevin Heroux, Hannah Jorczak, Keara Kendall, Bridget Kennerson, Keslyn Kime, Joshua Kirsch, John Paul Kissell, Maxwell Lajeunesse,

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Sierra Lariviere, Alison Larochelle, Alana Lehouillier, Stephen Lincoln, Kathleen Marks, Ains-ley Miles, Liam Morrissey, Abigail Paquette, Jacob Paris, Christopher Piekarski, Justin Pinard, Miah Pinard, Abby Poisson, Tyler Santoro, Madeline Short, Monique Sirois, Ethan Smith, Bri-anna Snook, Bradley Steffen, Emily Stelman, Hannah Tate, Charlie Teed, Catherine Tilton, Julianna Trost, Riley Walton, Keara Welch, Abbigail Young, Gage Young

Gr. 10 Honor RollSebastian Beal, Hunter Benoit, Brooklyn Brackett, Kayla Brill, Kylie Bryant, Colin Burke, Evan Carney, Chloe Castellano, Corinne Cloutier, Brandon Cote, Teghan Coyle, Caroline Cup-ples, Rachel Curtis, Ethan Danielson, Elvis Demirovic, Allyson Deschenes, Benjamin Dodge,

Robert Doherty III, Eric Dubreuil, Cameron Durham, Victoria Flegal, Hannah Foley, Jarren Fox, Nicholas Fragos, Elizabeth Gal-letta, Anna Gendron, Autumn Goulet, Leah Gray, Ava Hansen, Griffin Hansen, James Hornibrook, Madison Houle, Molly Jorczak, Michael Judd, Justin Kaminski, Victoria Kelley, Eric Lacerte, Megan Lambert, Jakob Landry, Bretton Lassonde, Sean Leahy, Olivia Machakos, Noah Madison, Nicholas Mason, Morgan McCabe, Heather McGlauflin, Curtis McKay, Alexa Minnich, Kaylee Molan, Emma Morin, Caroline Newell, Aaron O’Melia, Maeghan Oneail, Alexandra Page, Brianna Page, Alexandre Pennell, Christian Prib-yl, Emma Revaz, William Rollins IV, Matthew Searles, Chloe Smith, David Vicente, Lydia von Schwanenfluegel, Grant Wyman, Kaytlin Young, Zoe Zeballos

Gr. 9 Honor RollMaria Alquicira Avila, Elliot Anderson, Davis Balke, Alanna Barber, Colby Bartolucci, Charlotte Bausha, Kaitlyn Beauchemin, Bri-anna Bechard, Tyler Bechard, Morgan Bennett, Michael Bill, Elaina Biron, Elijah Boisvert, Isaac Borges, Cameron Bourque, Caylin Boutilette, Sierra Briscoe, Emily Brodeur, Kobe Browne, Daniel Calhoun, Kathryn Carlson, Rylee Cate, Lucretia Chabot, Kori Chamberlin, Kendra Cooley, Kaile Coulombe, Lauryn Davis, Bradley Demers, Jared Devine, Emily Doherty, Katy Donovan, Na-talie Doucet, Jackson Dubrulle, Thomas Dutton, Lucas Edwards, Alexander Estano, Thiago Fantecelli, Max Fragos, Katrina Gagne, Wilton Geissenhainer, Julia Gentili, Shannon Gifford, Ryan Giroux, Shelby Goyette, Myles Green, Kelsey Gregorio, Eliza Heafield, Autumn Hirsch, Patrick Howarth, Aidan Hughes, Kaley Johnson, Tierney Johnson, Thomas Kaempfer, Cullen Kendall, Mark Lajeu-nesse, Atticus Lambert, Eleanor LaRue, Anna Lendry, Sierra MacIntire, Alexandria Mailhiot, Brandon Martel, Connor Martin, Olivia Martin, Sarah Mattison, Reilley McGough, Joseph McNeill, Patrick McVey, Zachary Menard, Tamaryn Morin, Zachary Moyer, Michael Myrdek, Samuel O’Hara, Nicholas Oak, Renaud Pelletier, Kyle Pinard, Mitchell Plantier, Thomas Poist, Melanie Riendeau, Jocelyn Rosa, Jaden Ruston, Trevor Santoro, Seija Sarvela, David Scacchi, Elizabeth Scanlan, Jacob Siegfried, Alexis Soucy, Jared Steil, Allison Stemska, Kailee Still, Sean Tracy, Kelly Walsh, Devon West, Cody Willette, Alexis Williams, Adam Zienkiewicz

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“If we let ourselves, we shall always be waiting for some distraction or other to end before we can really get down to our work. The only people

who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are still unfavorable.

Favorable conditions never come.”

~C.S. Lewis.”

AT H L E T I C S

Steve Fountain Director of Athletics

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We hope that everyone had an enjoyable summer, as we look forward to another successful year of Grizzlies Athlet-ics. Please take advantage of any and all opportunities to participate whether it be as a team member, booster club

member, or a fan. I urge you to get involved! Homecoming this year will be the week of October 16th, culminating on October 21st with our football team taking on the Manchester Memorial Crusaders at 1:30 on Grizzlies Field. ATHLETICS WEBSITEYou can find our team schedules, and track your favorite team(s) this coming fall season by signing up on the GHS Athletics website by going to http://www.goffstownathletics.com Make sure to “CREATE A FAN ACCOUNT” on the site so that you can favorite and sign up for alerts from the teams that you want to follow, get alerts on scores, cancellations and more!

We would like to remind everyone that nomination forms for the Goffstown High School Hall of Fame are available at GHS and on the GHS athletics web site. http://www.goffstownathletics.com/main/otherad/contentID/33619823

Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goffstownschooldistrictathleticsFollow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ghssports21

Here is some important information regarding Grizzlies athletics:

1. Our field hockey teams will practice at Lions Club Field, and play their games at GHS. 2. Our girls and boys soccer teams will practice, and play their games at GHS. 3. Our football team will practice and play freshmen and junior varsity games at Barnard Park. Home Varsity games will continue to be played at GHS. 4. Our golf teams will practice and play all of their home matches exclusively at Stonebridge Country Club. 5. We will continue to offer strength and conditioning as an after-school activity, utilizing our fitness center. The tentative schedule for the center will be from 3 to 5pm Mon-Wed-Fri. Students can develop their own fitness plans under the guidance of our strength and conditioning coach Mr. Mike Bistany from EFX Fitness.

When you come to the high school for an athletic event, please park in one of the school parking spaces in any of our parking lots. It is important that cars are not parked in fire lanes in the event of an emergency.

GHS Athletics FAQQuestion: I have passing grades and no incompletes in all of my classes for the semester. Will I be eligible to play a sport in the up coming season?

Answer: Any student must have passed at least FIVE credit courses the previous QUARTER. Eligibility is not assessed on semester grades but previous quarter grades.

Furthermore, a student ineligible under Goffstown High School policy but eligible under the NHIAA guidelines may apply for a waiver hearing to determine their eligibility status. A waiver hearing is done on a case-by-case basis, can only happen once during a student-athlete’s high school career, and is subject to approval by the Principal.

“Sportsmanship for me is when a guy walks off the court and you really can’t tell whether he won or lost, when he carries himself with pride either way.“

~Jim Courier

AT H L E T I C S

“GOAL” Goffstown Outstanding Athletic Leadership

Made up of forty student athletes, “GOAL’s mission is to support strong leadership among members of Goffstown sports teams to increase sportsmanship, team unity, and to unite the entire Goffstown athletic program into a single dynamic entity. Goal’s main functions will be to:

*Unite Goffstown Athletics as “1 Team”. *Increase/Improve Sportsmanship at all athletic events. *Increase interest in Goffstown Athletics throughout the school and community. *Improve and increase School Spirit and Pride. *Improve all aspects of Athletic “life” at GHS through goal setting.

If you have community based volunteer opportunities for this group we’d love to hear from you.

Finally, as we enter a new school year of Goffstown High School athletics, I would like to see our student-athletes and fans exhibit a great deal of positive sportsmanship in all of our athletic contests. Goffstown athletics expectations for fans are few and simple:

1. Cheer for your team not against the visitors. 2. Don’t get personal in your comments to players, coaches or officials. 3. No profanity, vulgarity, racist or sexist comments.

BE LOUD, BE PROUD, BE POSITIVE!

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GOFFSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL27 Wallace RoadGoffstown, NH 03045

SCHOOL OPENSTUESDAY

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