PANTHER COUNTRY HAPPENINGS

Morning announcements will be shared daily on our Schoology page.

23 GHS seniors were accepted to PNW, and $82,000 dollars in scholarships were offered (if they keep their GPA above a 3.0 in college) Great job everyone! Special thanks to the reps at PNW for taking the time to work with these college bound students!

Check out the links below for some great resources. Here is information on PSAT testing for the HS only:

• Testing is on October 15, 2024
• 9th-11th grade students will test
• 12th grade students will have opportunities outside of testing.

Things to Bring:

• Your school-issued iPad fully charged. You must have the Bluebook app installed and exam setup complete before test day.
• A pencil or pen.
• An approved calculator. There’s a graphing calculator built into the app, but you can bring your own if you like.
• Scratch paper will be provided—do not bring your own.

Things NOT to Bring:

• Phones
• Smartwatches, fitness trackers, or other wearable technology (simple digital non-smartwatches or analog watches are acceptable)
• Audio players, Bluetooth devices (like wireless earbuds/headphones), or any other electronic devices (except your testing device)
• Stylus for iPad
• Any cameras, recording device, or timer
• Notes, books, or any other reference materials (except as approved as an English language learner support for in-school administrations)
• Compasses, rulers, protractors, or cutting devices
• Headphones, earbuds, or earplugs
• Unacceptable calculators that have computer-style (QWERTY) keyboards, use paper tape, make noise, or use a power cord .

Athletics

Monday 9/30-

*Varsity Girls Soccer @ HOME vs. Hammond Morton 5:00 PM

*Middle School Volleyball @ Union Township starting at 5:00PM

Tuesday 10/1-

*Varsity Girls Soccer @ HOME vs. Lowell starting at 5:00PM

*Middle School Volleyball @ HOME vs. Pierce starting at 5:00PM

*JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Hobart starting at 5:30PM

*Middle School Football @ River Forest starting at 5:30PM

*Middle School XC Conference Meet @ Beiriger starting at 5:00PM

Wednesday 10/2-

*Middle School Volleyball @ Whiting starting at 5:00PM

*JV/Varsity Volleyball @ HOME starting at 5:30PM

*JV Boys Soccer @ Bishop Noll starting at 6:30PM

Thursday 10/3-

*Middle School XC @ HOME starting at 5:00PM

*6th grade Volleyball @ HOME vs. JR GSSC starting at 5:00PM

*7th/8th grade Volleyball @ Gary West Side starting at 5:30PM

Friday 10/4-

*Varsity Football @ Gary West Side starting at 7:00PM

Saturday 10/5-

*Varsity Cross Country @ Wheeler HS starting at 9:00AM

*JV Volleyball @ Bishop Noll starting at 9:00AM

*MS Volleyball @ Lake Station starting at 9:00M

*JV Football @ HOME vs Gary West Side starting at 10:00 AM

*Varsity Boys Soccer @ HOME vs Marquette Catholic starting at 12:00PM

Upcoming Events:

*10/11- Homecoming

*10/17 thru 10/22- Fall Break

*10/18- Senior Night: Football, Band Cheer, Cross Country, Color Guard

and Unified

*10/23- Track or Treat

Extra-curriculars

Crochet Club 10/2 2:30-3:30

Panther Pub Hub Lab 9/30-10/3 2:30-3:30

Choir Concert HS 10/1 and MS 10/3

High school students with excessive tardies (twelve (12) or more), habitual truancy (ten (10) or more days of unexcused absences), and any out of school suspensions will not be permitted to attend high school dances – per semester.