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EOCT Testing Window Change
The GaDOE has granted GSCS permission to change our EOCT testing window from April 29th – May 2nd to May 19th – 23rd.
Humayun & Kirkland Win State CERT Competition
One of Griffin’s HOSA Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) placed 2nd at the HOSA State Competition held March 6-8 in Athens, GA! Congratulations to Fatima Humayun and Kellie Kirkland who qualified to compete at the HOSA National Leadership Conference June 25 – 28 in Orlando, Florida!
We also applaud our 20 region winners who competed and did a great job representing Griffin High.
Riordan & Holmes Win at Regional YGA Writing Competition
The Georgia Council of Teachers of English (GCTE) has a yearly Young Georgia Authors (YGA) competition. The “competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, to provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics.” (More information can be found here on the GCTE website). We are proud of Rachel Riordan and Mary Holmes for representing GHS well and winning at the regional competition! Their writings will move onto state level, with the results being released in June.
GHS Football Banquet and Ring Ceremony
Griffin High School Bears Football
Banquet and Ring Ceremony
Saturday, March 15, 2014
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
GHS Commons Area
* Tickets must be purchased to attend
EOCT Blitz Schedule Changes
Beginning Monday, March 10th and for the remainder of the Blitz schedule we will designate Tuesdays and Wednesdays as block days. The periods will be the same as before just with Wednesdays for even periods instead of Thursday; thus, Tuesdays are periods 1,3,5 & 7 and Wednesdays are periods 2,4,5, & 6. Students will attend all classes on regular schedule on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Class of 2014 Senior Superlatives
Class of 2014 Senior Superlatives
Best Dressed: Chelsea Calloway and Trey Willis
Most School Spirit: Rayne Pilgrim and Cody Pyle
Most Likely to Be Famous: Lauren James and Alonzo Respress
Most Athletic: Abby Passmore and Jaquez Parks
Most Likely to Take Over the World: Deon Ming and JC Chapman
Best Person to Share a Deserted Island: Jada Johnson and Shane Williams
Cutest Couple that Never Was: Xena Denkins and Justin Serna
Worst Case of Senioritis: Laura Boyd and Michael Gormley
Most Talented: Lauren James and Alonzo Respress
Class Clown: Rayne Pilgrim and Tristen Mathis
Best All Around: Hope Russell and Dwayne Harry
Saturday School for EOCT prep
Attention students!! EOCT scores are 20% of your final grade. Be sure that you are prepared for these assessments. Please speak with your teacher about sign-ups today!
GHS Tennis Victory!
Your Griffin Bears Tennis Team defeated Stockbridge in a rout last night.
The boys won 5-0 and the girls won 5-0.
This team is representing our school well. Go Bears!
Student Growth Report
Today students received their Georgia Student Growth Model (GSGM) Report, below is a letter from the principal explaining the report. We have also included a sample report for your review.
Key Club Convention in St. Simons Island, GA
The Key Club State Convention was held on February 28 – March 2, 2014 at St. Simons Island, GA. Griffin High’s Key Club members attending were Bailey Freeman, Courtney Corley, Twilight Moody, Kay Cavender, Jerome Bryant and Club Advisor – MSG J Paul Folds. During the convention, Kay Cavender won First Place in the Oratory Contest. Congrats!
