“Expect the Best”

90 Livingston Blvd, Gaylord, MI 49735

PH (989) 731-0969 FAX (989) 731-2585

Visit us @ www.gaylordhighschool.org

Mission Statement

“Our mission is to provide a quality edu-

cation that inspires students to achieve

their potential and become productive

citizens.”

Christopher Hodges

GHS Principal

DECEMBER-JANUARY-FEBRUARY

2016-2017

Gaylord High School Families,

I cannot believe it is already December. As the calendar year draws to a close, I

want to thank each of you for starting off the 2016-2017 school year so

strong. Our students are performing well in the classroom, in athletics, and in

extracurricular activities. If you have not yet come to an event at GHS, I en-

courage you to come see our students succeed. In the coming months, our stu-

dents will be on display in concerts and competitions at numerous events.

In addition to the numerous activities taking place at GHS, we continue to be

proud of the academic successes of our students. We have 759 students enrolled

in at least one of eight Career and Technical Education courses, 357 students

taking an Advanced Placement course, and 181 students enrolled in our Early

College program. Our Early College program has continued to flourish. This

fall, 73 sophomores have signed up to start Early College. On top of the per-

formance of the students involved in these programs, our students continue to

outperform the state average on the annual SAT and PSAT.

As always, know that I am here to serve the needs of our school commu-

nity. Should any issue arise, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Educationally yours,

Counselors: Kristy Somerville A-G somervillek@gaylord.k12.mi.us

Terri Eckstein H-O ecksteint@gaylord.k12.mi.us

Jeff Hervela P-Z hervelaj@gaylord.k12.mi.us

Guidance Department Secretary

Renee Becker beckerr@gaylord.k12.mi.us

COUNSELORS’

CORNER

Saying,“Thank You” and Meaning It

Many parents and guardians teach their children to say, “thank

you,” [but] many do not teach them to actually mean it. With

Thanksgiving right around the corner, this is the perfect time of year

to teach your child what being thankful truly means. Being thankful

means appreciating the people and things around you and showing

gratitude. In two separate studies on gratitude, it was shown that

people who had more gratitude were significantly happier (Emmons

& McCullough, 2003). If we can teach our children to be grateful

and appreciative of what they have, they may lead happier lives.

Here are a few tips on ways to teach your child to be grateful

(Lianos, 2010).

Giving and receiving a gift: When your child receives a gift, ex-

plain to them that the person who gave them the gift put a lot of

thought into picking out the gift. They thought about the child’s

likes and dislikes, and chose something that they felt the child would

enjoy. You can explain that gifts are special, and if they are getting a

gift, it is for a special reason. Have them write a thank you note. You

can use the same method when buying a gift for someone else. Have

your child think about what the person might like and then go with

you to [choose] the gift.

Exposure and being a role model: Talk to your child about those

less fortunate. If they see a homeless person, ask them where they

think that person sleeps, eats, or bathes. Explain to them that they

are very fortunate to be able to live comfortably without any worries.

Some activities you can do with your child are taking them to a soup

kitchen or having them donate to charities. At the soup kitchen, have

your child aid you in activities. With donations, have your whole

family go through clothes and toys that they no longer wear or play

with. Explain to them that they are very fortunate to have all of these

unneeded things and that giving them to people in need is a very

respectful and helpful thing to do. Explain to them that the person

who will receive their things will be very thankful for their dona-

tions.

A nighttime activity: The easiest thing you can do with your child

is talk to them about being thankful. While sitting down for dinner

with the family, ask each member one thing that happened that day

that they are thankful for. Some examples could be getting a good

grade on an assignment, the friend that held a door for them, a gift

they were given, or the meal they are eating. Ask them why they are

grateful for that. You could discuss how they are very lucky to have

the resources to help them receive the thing for which they are grate-

ful.

There are multiple benefits to doing these activities with your child.

It will teach your child to be grateful, and as stated before, being

grateful leads to being happy. Furthermore, if you do these activities

as a family, it will bring you closer together. Spending time with

your family and sharing these happy times will help to create a

close, loving, caring, and empathetic bond that can carry over to all

aspects of your child life. May you have a Happy Thanksgiving

[every day]!

Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Counting blessings

versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and

subjective well-being in daily life.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(2), 377-38 Lianos,

Marisa. (2010). Teaching Kids To Be Thankful. Amotherworld: A

lifestyle and parenting magazines for moms. Retrieved from: http://

amotherworld.com/main/featured/teaching-kids-to-be-thankful/

Reference Site: http://www.npenn.org/Page/7881

A fantastic show weekend is in the books! From November 18-20, River City was

alive and well in Gornick Auditorium as the GHS Drama Club presented The Music

Man. Thank you so much to those who attended and supported the 85 students in-

volved and our community’s Toys for Tots Program.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship postings can be found in the Career Ed

room in the Guidance Office, as well as online at

www.gaylordschools.com (go to “High School”, then

“Guidance/Counseling Office”). New scholarships

will also be listed in the daily announcements. Seniors

should check every other week to see if new scholar-

ships have arrived for which they should apply.

Winter Driving Safety Tips : Here are some tips and advice for all drivers about staying safe during win-ter driving season.

Be Prepared! Knowledge: Before leaving home, find out about the driving condi-tions. Safe drivers know the weather and their limits. If the weather is bad remember, Ice and Snow, Take it Slow, or just don’t go. Clear: Remove any snow on your vehicle’s windows, lights, brake lights and signals. Make sure you can see and be seen.

Inspect: Check your vehicle’s tires, wiper blades, fluids, lights, belts and hoses. A breakdown is bad on a good day and dangerous on a bad-weather day.

Time: Leave plenty of time to reach your destination safely. It’s not worth putting yourself and others in a dangerous situation just to be on time.

Caution: Slippery When Wet! First Snow or Ice: Drivers often aren’t prepared for winter driving and forget to take it slow. Remember

to drive well below the posted speed limit and leave plenty of room between cars. Black Ice: Roads that seem dry may actually be slippery – and dangerous. Take it slow when approach-

ing intersections, off-ramps, bridges or shady areas – all are hot spots for black ice. Remember, Ice and Snow, Take it Slow.

Limited Visibility: Stay attentive and reduce speed. Know what’s going on around you. Four-Wheel Drive: On snow and ice go slowly, no matter what type of vehicle you drive. Even if you

have an SUV with four-wheel drive, you may not be able to stop any faster, or maintain control any better, once you lose traction. Four-wheel drive may get you going faster, but it won’t help you stop sooner.

Staying Safe Around Snowplows Distance: Give snowplows room to work. The plows are wide and can cross the centerline or shoul-

der. Don’t tailgate and try not to pass. If you must pass, take extreme caution and beware of the snow cloud.

Speed: Snowplows travel below the posted speed limit. Be patient. Allow plenty of time to slow down. Remember, Ice and Snow, Take it Slow.

Vision: A snowplow operator’s field of vision is restricted. You may see them, but they don’t always see you. Keep your distance and watch for sudden stops or turns.

Proceed with Caution! Speed: The faster you’re going, the longer it will take to stop. When accelerating on snow or ice, take it

slow to avoid slipping or sliding. Ice and Snow, Take it Slow. Distance: Give yourself space. It takes extra time and extra distance to bring your car to a stop on slick

and snowy roads. Leave extra room between you and the vehicle in front of you.

Please keep in

mind that mes-

sages and deliver-

ies are to be from

parents only.

To protect the pri-

vacy of our stu-

dents and keep

classroom disrup-

tions to a mini-

mum, special de-

liveries such as

flowers, are dis-

couraged during

school hours. Thank you for

your cooperation.

There are still a few 2016

yearbooks left that are missing

the first page. Cost is only $20

dollars.

6- 7

2017 Yearbooks are available

to preorder. Please remember

that we have Fall delivery.

Who wants to win

$500?

Each year, drama club sells

raffle tickets for the annual

Gaylord Downhill Quack.

This is a fundraiser which

culminates in a rubber duck

race down a ski hill at Tree-

tops Resort.

Students and their families sell numbered raffle tickets.

Each ticket number corresponds to a number written on a

rubber duck. On Saturday, February 4, each numbered duck

will be sent down the ski hill toward a finish line at the bot-

tom. Whoever bought the duck that crosses the finish line

first wins $500! The second place duck owner wins $250,

and the third place duck owner wins $100! All remaining

tickets go into a large bin and are used for door prize draw-

ings.

Mark your calendars for the next two Drama

productions in Gornick Auditorium:

The Fruitcake, this year’s GHS

staff play, is about a crazy fam-

ily tradition of gathering to try

Aunt Hazel’s terrible fruitcake

each year. This show will run

Wednesday, February 15 and

Friday, February 17 at 7:00 PM.

Charlotte’s Web – GHS Drama will

bring this beloved story to the

stage Friday, March 10 through

Sunday, March 12.

CLASS OF 2017

SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY

SANP Co-Chairs

Trisha Adam

(989) 370-2068

Lori Hamilla

(989) 423-8757

Lesa Jarski

(989) 858-0220

Add us on Facebook

seniorallnightparty@me.com

The 2016-17 Culinary II Crew worked dili-

gently last week to get ready for the annual

United Way Flavors of Christmas. They

served a variety of appetizers to a crowd of

200 people who generously gave to United

Way so that families in our community can

have a nice Christmas.

MRA PRO START STUDENT SYMPOSIUM

Two GHS Culinary II students attended the MRA ProStart Student Symposium in Canton, Michigan at SYSCO headquarters. While there, Luke Shelly and Dharia Marion were put into separate cooking teams where they were paired with a professional chef and several other culinary students from around the state to make a starter, entree and dessert from a basket of food that included salmon, wild rice, fingerling potatoes, cranberries, squash, chicken, bacon, brussel sprouts, and a variety of spices. The students had 30 minutes to create a menu, assign re-sponsibilities and a few hours to cook. Afterward, the groups presented their food, which was enjoyed for lunch. The students will have a chance to compete in a culinary compe-tition in March where the stakes will be much higher as they compete for scholarships to sev-eral culinary schools across the country, as well as the chance to represent Michigan in the national ProStart competition in Charlotte, South Carolina in July.

GHS Senior Photos and Quotes List of Requirements

1. Your photo must comply with Gaylord High School’s dress code (no hats).

2. Your photo must be submitted in a jpg.file OR a vertical wallet size hard copy.

If submitting it electronically, do not write jpg or jpeg in the file name. You must save it as a jpg type of file. Your photo

must not be saved as a “Read Only” file. You can fix this under “Properties.”

Your photo must be saved as Last, First.jpg (eg. Patterson, Katelyn). You must use the FULL and LEGAL name on the

photo…no nicknames are allowed.

Your photo must be submitted via email to puroll@gaylord.k12.mi.us and emailed as an attachment.

FYI: A &M normally submits their copies on a CD.

If you are submitting a hard copy, do not write your name on the back; submit it in an envelope with your name on the

front of the envelope.

3. Your photo must be saved at least 300dpi. This ensures high quality. We will not fix photos that are too low in dpi. They

will show up blurry, grainy, pixilated, or not fit in the box.

4. Your photo needs to be head/shoulder shot only…think “ID photo” position (no weapons, no other people, and no pets are

allowed)

5. Submit your photos as early as possible so that if there are any issues, you have time to resubmit a photo that meets the

standards. If you wait until the last minute, we will have no option but to use your ID photo.

6. If you are not getting pictures taken, Yearbook is willing to take your photo on a scenic background in Mrs. Purol’s room

to use instead of the ID photo. If you did not get your ID photo taken and do not plan on getting pictures taken, it is your

responsibility to make arrangements with Yearbook to get one taken. If you do not, then you will not be featured in the

senior section.

7. Seniors will only be featured in the senior section once—your graduation year. If you do not graduate on time, then you

will not be featured again in the next year’s edition.

8. Your photo is preferred in color; however, you may submit a black and white photo.

9. Senior Quotes need to be school appropriate. Additionally, they should have a positive tone and be inspirational.

10. Photos and quotes for the senior section are due January 13th.

If your photo and/or quote do not meet the standards, it/they will not be accepted into the yearbook. The

Yearbook Adviser has the final say in determining appropriateness of photos and quotes.

Congratulations!

SUBWAY

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Zac Goddard

JAZ KRAJNIAK

Charles May

Davis Eyth

Bailey Wieber

T H

L E T

I C S A

Kerrie Hunter

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JV Girls Basketball/JV Softball

It is extremely important to let your coach

and counselor know if you plan to participate

in college level athletics! Counselors know

the ropes for initial eligibility and will help

guide you through the process.

All Gaylord courses have been submitted to

the NCAA eligibility center; but, not all

courses have been approved. Talk with Mrs.

Eckstein to make sure you are taking the

right classes for NCAA eligibility.

ELIGIBILITY

WELCOME

NEW COACH

“To Support All Gaylord Blue Devil Sports Unconditionally.”

The school year is well underway and we would

like to invite you to become a member of the

Gaylord Blue Devil Boosters Club.

We support ALL Gaylord Athletics and this is only possible with

your assistance. Proceeds are used to support the Athletic Depart-

ment through such things as yearly facility renovations, equipment

and uniform wants, student awards and scholarships, plus meals for

those student athletes who qualify for state and regional competitions

and that number is growing every year!!

Gaylord Blue Devil Boosters Club greatly appreciates your support

and would like to say THANK YOU!

Please review the Sponsorship Menu below and donate as you wish.

[ ] Base Hit Membership (2 Window Decals, 1 Home Game Ticket) $25

[ ] Goal Membership (2 Window Decals, 2 Home Game Tickets) $50

[ ] Three Point Membership (2 Window Decals, 4 Home Game Tickets) $100 [ ] Take Down Membership (2 Window Decals, 8 Home Game Tickets) $250

[ ] Touchdown Membership (2 Window Decals, 1 Adult Season Pass) $500

[ ] Hole In One Membership (2 Window Decals, 1 Adult Season Pass, 1 GHS Blanket) $750

[ ] Grand Slam Membership (2 Window Decals, 2 Adult Season Passes, 1 GHS Blanket) $1,000

[ ] Non-Membership Donation $_________________

[ ] Please accept my Membership, but I would like to pass on the gifts in an effort to

keep all monies going back into the Athletic Programs.

If you have questions or would like additional information about the

Boosters, please contact:

Theresa Coonrod, President at (989) 390-0222

or tcoonrod2000@yahoo.com

Pam Gregory, Membership Chairman – (989) 390-5744

Gaylord Blue Devil Boosters Club

P.O. Box 682

Gaylord, MI 49734

For more details contact Theresa Coonrod

2/15/16

Registration

Deadline

3rd Annual 5 on 5 Dodgeball Tournament

Saturday, 12/17/16 @ Gaylord High School

10:30 AM Check-In Games Start at Noon

Adult, Kids and Women Divisions with Prizes for

First, Toilet & Best Dressed

Contact Dustin at (989) 858-1126 or shoffd@hotmail.com

to register

$50/team

Bus transportation reg-

istration forms can be

found on the Gaylord

Community School

website.

989-705-3022

TESTING INFORMATION

We are unable to

interrupt class-

rooms during test-

ing. Please avoid

appointments on

these days.

January 26 & 27

April 10

April 11

12/6-8/2016 Drama Club Play Auditions—3:00-6:00 pm

12/15/2016 Band Concert—7:00 pm

12/19/2016 Choir Concert—7:00 pm

12/22/16-1/3/2017 NO SCHOOL - Holiday Break

1/4/2017 School Resumes

1/13/2017 Senior Pictures Due

1/25/2017 Cocoa & Cram—3:00-4:30 pm

1/26/2027 First Semester Exams

1/27/2017 End of First Semester

1/30/2017 Parent Scheduling Information Meeting (Incoming 9th) —6:00 pm

2/4/2017 GHS Drama Duck Race

2/9/2017 Parent-Teacher Conferences 5:00-7:30 pm (Full day)

2/13/2017 Mid-Winter Break

2/15/2017 Staff Play—6:00 pm

2/17/2017 Staff Play—6:00 pm

2/18/2017 Snowcoming Dance at GHS—7:30-10:30 pm

2/28/2017 District Choral Festival at GHS, all day

3/9/2017 Drama Club Play Family Night

3/10-11/17 Drama Club Play—7:00 pm

3/12/2017 Drama Club Play—2:00 pm

3/16/2017 College Night—6:30 pm

3/18/2017 Forensics

3/18/2017 State Band Solo and Ensemble Festival

3/20/2017 Staff vs Student Basketball Game

3/27-31/2017 NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

4/3/2017 School Resumes

4/10/2017 MSTEP Testing Window Opens

4/11/2017 SAT

4/12/2017 ACT WorkKeys

4/14/2017 No School - Good Friday

SCHOOL HOURS

1st 7:48-8:46

2nd 8:51-9:49

3rd 9:54-10:56

4th 10:56-11:31 first lunch

11:36-12:34 class time for 1st

lunch students

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11:01-11:59 class time for 2nd

lunch students

11:59 12:34 second lunch

5th 12:39-1:37

6th 1:42 - 2:40