Senior Scoop

January 21 - FAFSA Information Night GEHS Lecture Hall @ 6 pm

January 25 - Free Prom Dress Giveaway Event (see flyer below)

January 25 - Project Grad Cornhole Tournament 11 am

January 31 - Deadline to order Senior Yard Sign

February 28 - Local Scholarships Go "Live"

Parents and Seniors...please subscribe to the Class of 2025 reminders.

Time to order your Senior yard signs!

• Order here: https://pec-sports.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=276914&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0FGm-kkdGtfGV6kzZu8xOVWWb9p8IpiuVJZYDDxdK_h62_ppI0c6gt7xU_aem_Xu4_yf_6XrpbSWe1smLEDQ
• Make sure you follow the instructions outlined on the site!
• Order deadline is January 31st and will arrive in February.
• Pick-up instructions will be communicated in February

Dear Parents and Families,

As you know, the Class of 2025 is gearing up for graduation, and we're working hard to make the evening after the ceremony a fun, safe, and memorable celebration for all of our seniors. Currently, we have 453 seniors, which translates to over 900 parents, and we’re grateful for the 275 of you who are already a part of this incredible parent group.

However, there is still a lot of work to be done, and we need your help!

The annual Cornhole Tournament is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, but we’re facing some challenges this time around. Specifically, we are struggling to secure:

• Teams to participate in the tournament

• Lane sponsors to support the event

• Raffle items (gift cards, baskets, etc.) for the silent auction

• Cornhole boards and bags for the event day

Despite reaching out to over 50 businesses and individuals, we are still in need of more support. This event not only raises vital funds for Project Graduation but also brings our community together, and we want it to be a success for our kids.

Here’s how you can help:

1. Create a Team & Sign Up: Grab a friend or family member and join the fun! Teams of all skill levels are welcome.




2. Become a Lane Sponsor: Your sponsorship helps fund the event and gives your business or family exposure.




3. Donate Raffle Items: Gift cards, baskets, or other fun prizes for the silent auction would be greatly appreciated.




4. Loan Us Cornhole Boards and Bags: Do you have a set of high-quality cornhole boards and bags we can use for the event?

Even if you're not able to help in one of these ways, please share this message with anyone you think may be able to pitch in. The more support we have, the better this celebration will be for our kids.

We truly appreciate any additional help you can offer to ensure a successful event.

Get a team signed up via the QR code on the flyer or click this link:

https://forms.gle/sPqKeXttByThxFjH6

(Please note location...this event is sponsored by Joy Closet, but held at Inspire Dance Academy.)

**New ones added since last week

Jan. 21 - Wichita State University

Jan. 24 - Pittsburg State University

Feb. 7 - UMKC*

Feb. 19 - Flint Hills Job Corps*

Feb. 27 - Kansas State University

Feb. 28 - Johnson County Community College*

Mar. 4 - Navy Nuclear Power Program

Mar. 6 - William Woods University*

Mar. 11 - Emporia State University*

Mar. 13 - University of Alabama

If you are interested in any/all of the upcoming colleges visits, please fill out this Google Form to sign-up. You must sign-up before seminar on the day of the visit you're interested in attending.

**Please note college visits get added to the Google Form throughout the semester and it is your responsibility to update your form accordingly.

This padlet will contain information about events held on college campuses around the area, financial aid information sessions, college fairs, and everything in between! This padlet can also be found on the Counseling website at https://www.usd231.org/o/gardner-edgerton-hs/

We will post information, as it becomes available, to our Padlet titled "Scholarship Opportunities." Just click on the picture below or scan the QR Code! (Local scholarships will become "live" in March, and will be advertised separately at that time.) This padlet can also be found on the Counseling website at https://www.usd231.org/o/gardner-edgerton-hs/

New ones added this week:

• Hispanic Development Fund Scholarship Program - due 2/1

Sign up via this link to schedule an appointment this year with Elizabeth Guevara, our college adviser: https://calendly.com/guevarae-usd231. And remember, she can also assist with questions about all other post-secondary plans!

We want to display, promote, and especially celebrate the future plans of our senior class! Upstairs, right at the entrance of the 400 hallway, we have created an acceptance wall. When one of our seniors decides on the path they are going to take after graduation, whether that is college, working, trade school, military, or whatever else there is out there, we want them to sign their name to the corresponding sign on our acceptance wall. And if we don't have a sign for someone's next step, they need to talk to their counselor and we'll get it added!

If you are going on a college visit during a school day, please have your parent call Jill Washington, Attendance Secretary, 856-2610, at least two days prior to your visit in order for your absence to be coded as a school activity. You (the student) will also need to see Jill to obtain a College Visit Form.

• Seniors and Juniors may take two release days to visit colleges.
• No more than one visit may be taken in any quarter.

• College days may not be taken the last week of any quarter.

• College days must be taken before April 15.

Click HERE to request a transcript or go to the GEHS website.

Please allow 5 school days for requests to be processed. Please limit ONE request per form.

If you require a letter of recommendation from your counselor, please submit them, via email, at least TWO weeks prior to them being due.