Knight News

April 8th - Booster Club Meeting - 7:00 PM - Media Center

April 10th - Early Release - 1:00 PM

April 18th - 20th - Arsenic and Old Lace - 7:00 PM - Black Box Theatre

April 21st - Arsenic and Old Lace - 2:00 PM - Black Box Theatre

April 22nd - Grand Cities Idol - 7:00 PM

April 24th - Early Release - 1:00 PM

April 24th - Senior Awards Night - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

April 29th - Spring Jazz Band Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

May 4th - Prom Grand March 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Dance to follow at 8:00 PM

May 6th - Booster Club Meeting - 7:00 PM - Media Center

May 8th - Early Release - 1:00 PM

May 13th - Spring Band Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

May 15th - Spring Choir Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

May 20th - Spring Orchestra Concert - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

May 22nd - Early Release - 1:00 PM

May 27th - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

May 28th - Last Day of School for Seniors

May 30th - Last Day of School Grades 9-11

June 2nd - Graduation Ceremony - 1:00 PM - Betty Englestad Sioux Center

Below is the list of graduating students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher after seven high school semesters. These students will be recognized as honor graduates in the graduation program and will be awarded an honor stole to wear at the graduation ceremony. Honor stoles are distributed with caps and gowns in May.

Students with a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or higher are noted with a star behind their name.

If you believe your student's name has been left off of this list in error or have any questions about the list, please contact Kristin Wilcox in the Main Office at 746-2375.

A few after school detention dates for serving detention have been added to the detention schedule.

On the early out days listed below, detention will be held in the commons from 1:15 - 3:15 PM. Students must check in with the detention supervisor in the commons before they begin serving their hours.

April 10th

April 27th

May 8th

May 22nd

Are you looking for a job this summer?

Grand Forks Central High School and ND Job Service are teaming up to help students Cash In On Summer!

A summer job fair will be held at GFC on Tuesday, May 7th from 12:30pm - 3:30pm.

Local businesses will be on hand and ready to interview and hire students for positions.

Learn how you can earn cash and high school credit during the summer.

Visit the career center to update your resume and sign up for this event.

Registrations begin on Monday, April 8th.

Prior to graduation, there are a number of items that need to be completed. The following is a checklist of all obligations/deadlines that must be met by each student before a diploma will be presented.

May 1st

• Senior photos and baby photos (baby photos are optional) for the yearbook are due on May 1st. Photos can be turned in any time prior to that date to Mr. Berglund or emailed to centralyearbook@mygfschools.org

May 15th

• Caps & gowns will be distributed in the main office beginning on this date. Students who have a hold on their cap & gown must satisfy all holds before it will be released. A hold may be placed on any student who owes: detention, classroom or library materials, misc. fees or fines, technology items, device damage fees, athletic uniforms, other misc. items or if there is an academic concern. No personal additions will be allowed on caps, gowns, or honor stoles without prior permission from administration.

May 17th

• Deadline for all bills, fees, and fines to be paid (such as lunch accounts, media center, athletic equipment, lab equipment, or book damages).
• Deadline for all independent study, online and correspondence course work to be completed.

May 22nd

• Deadline for completion of the Senior Survey. The survey will be sent to student email accounts in early May. Teachers will notify students when the survey is open.

May 24th

• Deadline to opt out of participating in the graduation ceremony. Students who do not want to walk in the ceremony must notify Kristin Wilcox in the main office by this date. You do not need to notify anyone if you are walking, only if you are not. We must know exactly which students are walking so there are no gaps in the lines and names match up to students as they walk across the stage. Students who opt out may pick up their diplomas and/or caps and gowns in the main office beginning on Monday, June 3rd.

May 28th

• The final day of classes for seniors is May 28th.
• All course work, tests, and detention time must be completed by this date.

May 31st

• Mandatory graduation practice is scheduled for Friday, May 31st at 10:00 a.m. at the Betty Englestad Sioux Center. All graduating seniors who wish to participate in the ceremony must attend practice and must arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. If you have a school sponsored event that conflicts with graduation practice, you must inform Mr. Strandell prior to May 31st that you will miss practice.

June 2nd

• Graduation Ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m. at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Students must report to the holding area no later than 12:15 p.m. All students who participate in the commencement ceremony are expected to dress in an appropriate manner.
• The cap, gown, tassel, and shoes are all required. No personal additions will be allowed on caps, gowns or honor stoles without prior permission from administration.

Only students who have completed their graduation requirements will participate in the graduation ceremony. Graduation requirements include not only the academic requirements, but also completion of detention hours, payment of all fees and fines, the return of all classroom and library materials, technology items, athletic uniforms and equipment, miscellaneous uniforms and all other loaned materials.

The list of students who will be participating in the ceremony will be finalized on Wednesday, May 29th.

Senior photos for the 2023-2024 GFC Yearbook can be submitted to: centralyearbook@mygfschools.org.

• Submitted digital images should be 300 DPI.
• Baby/Childhood photos can also be submitted. If you need a photo to be scanned, you can put it in Mr. Berglund’s mailbox and it will be returned after it is scanned (make sure your name is on it and it’s in an envelope).
• Students should submit a vertical or square photo (not horizontal). Note: Full body shots may be cropped.
  
• Only single-subject photos are allowed.
• Accessories (i.e. hats, scarves, jewelry) and props (i.e. sports equipment) are permitted in the submitted photos as long as they do not promote or condone illegal activity. Senior portraits of questionable content will be shown to school administration for final approval.
• Portraits of students with weapons will not be published.

Grand Forks students enrolled in Spanish 2, 3, or 4 will have the opportunity to participate in the summer school course, Spanish Studies 2025. The course has both a classroom and travel component. The travel component will take place on June 10-22, 2025. Students must be enrolled for the full 2024-25 school year to be eligible. Seniors are eligible to travel after graduation. Your child’s Spanish teacher will have application forms available at the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year. Applications will be reviewed by a committee and students will be notified if they are accepted. Approximate cost for the trip is $3,700.00. Price includes round-trip airfare from Fargo, Travel Insurance, In-country transportation, local guide, all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, 3 or 4 star hotels, and entrance fees.

If you have any questions, please contact Señora Kristine Middleton at kmiddleton120@mygfschools.org.

The high school summer school registration window is now open. High school summer school will take place at Red River High School from Monday, June 3rd through Wednesday, July 10th, with half and full credit classes being offered in the morning. If your child is interested in taking a summer school class they can register online at Central or Red River High School’s website or they can register with their counselor. The registration deadline is Tuesday, May 21st.

Preseason team meeting dates/times/locations are announced in the daily student announcements. Tryout information and other expectations, team schedules, etc. will be shared during the team meeting. Players may also contact the coaches below by email with any questions.

Track & Field: The season started Feb. 26th. If you still wish to join the team, please contact one of the head coaches listed below:

Boys Head Coach: Sean Allan

sallan070@mygfschools.org

Girls Head Coach: Lindi Chadwick

lchadwick070@mygfschools.org

Softball: March 18th

Head Coach: Greta Tetrault

gtetrault070@mygfschools.org

Baseball: March 18th

Head Coach: Danny Marto

danmarto3@hotmail.com

Girls Soccer: March 25th

Head Coach: George DuBois

gdubois050@mygfschools.org

Girls Tennis: Opening Date is April 1st

Preseason information team meeting will be held on Monday, March 18th at 3:00 PM in room 330 at GFC.

Head Coach: Matt Fuka

mfuka219@mygfschools.org

Boys Golf: Opening Date is April 8th

Preseason team meeting will be March 27th at 3:15 in the GFC Media Center.

Head Coach: Alex Barta

abarta200@mygfschools.org

The 2024 Junior/Senior Prom will be held Saturday, May 4th. All tickets will be sold using an online ticketing software called Ludus. Ludus is the same ticketing software that is used to sell tickets to all GFC plays and musicals and has been used to purchase tickets for Homecoming and 2023 Prom. The tickets will be emailed to the buyer of the tickets and will need to be saved to scan the tickets for entry to the dance.

GRAND MARCH

• Grand March will be held in the auditorium in two sessions. There will be a 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM session.
• Spectator tickets are purchased in advance $3 each and will be sold during 1st and 2nd lunch during the week before Prom.
• Grand March will be live-streamed on the GFC Activities YouTube Channel.

PROM

The dance will be held at The Opal Events Center from 8:00 - 11:00 PM.

• Tickets for Prom are $25 each from April 22nd - 26th and will raise in price to $30 from April 29th-May 3rd. Tickets will be sold during 1st and 2nd lunch during the two weeks before Prom.
• REMINDER THAT ALL STUDENTS WHO OWE DETENTION HOURS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PURCHASE PROM TICKETS/GRAND MARCH TICKETS OR ATTEND PROM.
  

The following are Prom expectations:

Behavior: All school events are alcohol and drug free. Students will be required to take a breathalyzer test at the door.

Appropriate Dancing: Students are required to dance appropriately....period!!!

Formal Dress is Required is required at Grand March and the Dance

• Formal prom attire may be classified as a tuxedo or dress suit, including a tie, bow tie, and a shirt, which may include a vest or cummerbund. Dress slacks, dress shirt, and tie are also appropriate attire. Shirts are to be worn at all times.

• Traditionally formal dresses may be strapless or may feature spaghetti straps. Bare or open backs are acceptable; however excessively bare stomachs or bare midriffs are not permitted. Under garments should not be visible. See-through apparel and gowns or dresses with slits that are above the mid-thigh area are not permitted. Garments that are extremely tight or extremely low-cut are also unacceptable. Dresses with glitter on them will not be permitted.

Prom is a school event and the same rules listed in the Student Handbook will apply.

If you have questions, please contact Trevor Lennon, at 746-2205 ext. 6145.

Grand Forks Central's Post Prom Event will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Northern Air Action Park. The event runs from 11:30pm-2:30am. Doors close at 12:30am. Post Prom is a drug and alcohol free event with a zero tolerance policy set by the Grand Forks Public Schools. All juniors and seniors, whether they attend prom or not, are invited to the Post Prom Event. Freshman and sophomores who are a guest of upperclassman at prom are welcome to attend the Post Prom Event. Cost will be $10/person the week of April 22-April 26, $15/person the week of April 29-May3, and $20/person the night of the Post Prom Event. A one-time special event waiver must be signed by parent/guardian (if under 18) and is required to register and pay for post prom. Waivers and post prom fees can be paid at the school during prom ticket sales.

If you would like to volunteer to help with Post Prom, help is needed with chaperoning games/students, serving food, and registration at the door. Donations for gift cards and food are also needed. Please go to the following link to sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA9AC28A5FBC52-48654564-2024

If you are interested in donating to help with the cost of hosting this event, checks can be mailed to: GFC Post Prom, C/O Laura Kendall, 1409 Cottonwood St, Grand Forks, ND 58201

If you have questions, would like more information, or want to arrange for someone to pick up a donation, contact Cari Mack at 701-238-1296 or Sarah Dietzler at 701-739-0686, or reach us by email at gfcentrallpostprom@gmail.com. We would appreciate any and all help you can give!

Students must have all of their detention hours served in order to attend prom on May 4th. Students cannot have any outstanding detention hours if they want to attend the Grand March and/or the Prom Dance. Please see the full policy below:

Students who owe detention hours will not be eligible to participate in any extra-curricular activities, public performances or represent GFC publicly until these hours are served. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Students will not be allowed to attend prom if detention hours are owed at the time of ticket sales.

Seniors are not allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies if detention hours are owed as of May 24th, 2024.

Looking for a great gift for your Central student? You are now able to order a 2023-2024 GFC Yearbook. Orders will be taken through May 1st, 2024. The books arrive in September 2024. The cost is $55 using PayPal or a credit/debit card. Click on the link below to purchase your yearbook.

The Daily Sign Up Form can be found on the home page for the Mentor Center Site:

https://www.gfschools.org/departments/mentor-center-program

Student Link to obtain the parking permit for student parking areas:

https://gfpermits.rmcpay.com/#purchase?purchase_seed=KJQEA7YZT3_RQMX9HEGCA_SAWKF415LE

Like so many others, we are in need of some fine folks to fill out our staff at the school known as The Finest in Dakota! Please follow the link below to view the open positions at Central (and all of the Grand Forks Public Schools) that include paraprofessionals and custodians. Be part of the work to make a positive change in a student's life at Grand Forks Central!

Mr. Jon Strandell - Principal

Dr. Gabe Dahl - Associate Principal A-K

Mr. Mike Wilber - Associate Principal L-Z

Mr. Tony Bina - Athletic Director

Main Office : 701-746-2375

Attendance Line: 701-746-2482

Main Office Hours 7:00 AM-4:00 PM

School Doors Open at 7:30 AM

Location:

115 N. 4th Street

Grand Forks, ND 58203

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