After the first week of school, students were giving a survey about the impact of the new cell phone policy at Goshen High School. Here are a few thoughts from students:

• During last school year I was on my phone whenever I had any chance of free time, making me procrastinate and have to work on the assignments closer to the due date than I should’ve. This year, I have already done more work during study hall than I did during my study halls last year summed up entirely.

• It is obvious that there is a lot more involvement in class.

• I am getting my work done and am focused more while at school.

• I’m a lot more engaged and paying more attention. My grades are great so far.

• More concentration in classes, being more engaged is seen across the board.

• Students are better during actual teaching times and people paying better attention during work.

• I am able to stay focused. It forces me to work on other school work in different classes even if I do finish early.

• My grades are higher, I don’t have as many missing assignments and I’m more focused!!

• Less drama and arguing in the building. It makes this school a happier place.

• Hallways are easier to navigate with people paying attention.

• I checked out a book from the library and I am told that more books have been checked out from the library.

• In every class I am in I always see people actually working.

• I am reading for the first time ever. I finished a whole book!

Congrats to Junior, Chanell Von Bargen, for having the opportunity to perform at halftime at a recent Cincinnati Bengals pre-season game. Chanell is a member of the Jr. Ben-gals performing with the Ben-gals cheer squad. What an amazing experience!

Monday, September 02 NO SCHOOL: LABOR DAY

• No events scheduled

Tuesday, September 03

• 2:30 PM Overwatch Team Meeting and Practice @ Esports Lab

• 2:30 PM Magic: The Gathering Club @ Talbot’s Classroom

• 3:45 PM Boys JV Golf vs Miami Valley Christian Academy & Bethel @ Home

• 4:30 PM Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Colerain High School

• 4:00 PM Boys Varsity Golf vs East Clinton High School @ Snow Hill

• 4:00 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ Bethel-Tate

• 5:30 PM Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball @ Colerain High School

• 6-8 PM Goshen Theater Arts Group (GTAG) @ Auditeria

• 6:30 PM Girls Junior Varsity Soccer vs FC Storm @ GHS

• 6:30 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Colerain High School

• 7:00 PM Varsity Cross Country @ Western Brown

Wednesday, September 04 WARRIOR UP BELL: Starts Today

• 2:30 PM Apex Legends Team Meeting and Practice @ Esports Lab

• 4:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Golf vs Little Miami @ Armco Park GC

• 4:00 PM Girls Varsity Golf SBAAC 9 Hole @ Deer Track

• 4:00 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ Batavia HS

Thursday, September 05

• 2:30 PM Valorant Team Meeting and Practice @ Esports Lab

• 3:30 PM Boys Varsity Golf SBAAC @ Friendly Meadows

• 4:00 PM Girls Varsity Golf vs West Clermont High School @ Eagles Nest

• 4:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Tennis vs Cincinnati Country Day @ GHS

• 4:30 PM Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Clinton Massie School @ GHS

• 5:30 PM Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball vs Clinton Massie School @ GHS

• 5:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Soccer @ Clinton Massie School

• 6:30 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Clinton Massie School @ GHS

• 6:30 PM Boys Varsity Soccer vs Clinton Massie School @ GHS

• 7:00 PM Girls Varsity Soccer @ Clinton Massie School

Friday, September 06

• 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Football @ Waynesville HS

Saturday, September 07

• TBA GHS Band Competition @ Wayne HS

• 9:00 AM Varsity Cross Country @ Mason CC Invite

• 10:00 AM Boys Junior Varsity Football vs Waynesville @ GHS

• Business Professionals of America (BPA): is a new club at Goshen High School! If you are a current or future business student this year please participate in our organization after school on Mondays beginning, September 9 2:30-3:30 room A127. Learn about the organization and our competitions.

• Wiz Kids: Goshen Methodist Church across the street has a program called Wiz Kids. They are in need of high school students to help tutor elementary students. They will meet every Tuesday 3:00-5:00. See Mrs. Hadley in the guidance office for details or to sign up.

• Free Breakfast/Lunch and Fee Waiver: We’re excited to remind you that all Goshen students can receive a free healthy breakfast and lunch at school this year. There’s no need to pay or fill out any forms. This is made possible through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program, which allows schools with high poverty rates to offer free meals to all students. Important: If you want to apply for fee waivers for other school fees, you must fill out the benefits application. You can find the waiver form here: The school fee waiver form may be found here. We know students do their best when they’re well-fed, and we’re happy to help ease some of the financial challenges families face. We’re thrilled to offer this benefit to the entire Goshen community!

• Attention Juniors! This year's annual Homecoming Powderpuff game will be on Sunday, September 22nd at 6:00 pm. We are in need of 15 players and 5 cheerleaders in order to make our team. Please see Mrs. Mantz or Mrs. Royal in guidance in order to sign up so that you can participate in this fun event! In order to play or cheer for Powderpuff you must also order a t-shirt (see ordering information below). All players and cheerleaders will receive a free ticket to the event. PowderPuff t-shirts are now on sale through Wage War. Please use the following link in order to place your t-shirt order. Shirts will cost $14 and will be a light shade of purple (close to a lavender). When placing your order you MUST select "store pickup" as these will not be delivered. All shirts will be delivered to the high school and handed out the Friday before the Sunday, September 22nd game. Link to order Powderpuff t-shirt: https://wagewarapparel.com/products/junior-purple Deadline to order: Sunday, September 19th at midnight. Ordering instructions: Type your name in the "notes" section and select "Store Pick Up" **we will distribute all shirts at the high school the Friday before the game.

Every Wednesday, the College and Career Readiness Department will send a “Where To Wednesday” newsletter. Make sure that you are checking out the newsletter each week to find out important information coming out within the College and Career Readiness Department and throughout the high school! Click the link to read this week's newsletter:

It is our goal to increase communication with the school community throughout the 2024-2025 school year. Please access the following social media sites in order to keep informed:

• Follow @GoshenWarriors on TWITTER for daily updates/announcements, celebrations, extra-curricular updates and photos of daily activities.

• Follow Goshen High School on INSTAGRAM (GHSWarriors) to see photos of our students in action.

• Like Goshen Local Schools on FACEBOOK to celebrate successes in all buildings across the district.

• GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE: Check the Goshen High School website frequently for school related information as well as a calendar of important events. Goshen High School

GHS Staff Email Addresses:

The following link included all email addresses for teachers at Goshen High School. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Staff Email Address Document:

Administrative Team and Responsibilities:

If you have questions or concerns regarding your child, school or athletics, feel free to reach out:

• Mrs. Stephanie Walker, Principal: walkers@goshenlocalschools.org

• Ms. Randi Isaacs, Assistant Principal isaacsr@goshenlocalschools.org

• Mr. Chuck Boothby, Ascend Director boothbyc@goshenlocalschools.org

• Mr. Scott Wake, Athletic Director: wakes@goshenlocalschools.org

• Mrs. Kerri Mantz, Guidance Counselor L-Z mantzk@goshenlocalschools.org

• Mrs. Kelly Royal, Guidance Counselor A-K royalk@goshenlocal schools.org

Cell Phones: House Bill 250, which was signed into law by Governor DeWine, limits the use of cell phones and other wireless devices in our schools. Goshen Local Schools agrees with the research behind HB250 and with limiting the distractions that cell phone use creates for our students. With that in mind, below are the proposed changes to our cell phone practices and student handbook policies for the 2024-2025 school year, pending Board approval. Students are permitted to have cell phones on campus. Students are not permitted to use phones during class time or to take phones to the restroom. The expectation is for cell phones and wireless earbuds/headphones/AirPods to be put away and silenced in the classroom unless documented in IEP/504 or for documented health concerns. Students may access their devices before school, during lunch, and after school. To ensure compliance with these guidelines, the following consequences will be enforced:

Consequence for violating cellphone guidelines

• 1st offense (Classroom) - warning provided and parent contacted by teacher

• 2nd offense (Strike 1 in Office) - phone sent to office, parent contacted, and student can pick up phone from office at the end of the day

• 3rd offense (Strike 2 in Office) - phone sent to office, device must be picked up by the parent/guardian, and conversation is had about the repercussions if a student earns Strike 3.

• 4th offense (Strike 3 in Office) - phone sent to office, device must be picked up by the parent/guardian, and the device is not permitted to return to the school building for a designated amount of time up to and including the rest of the school year.

• Chronic abuse of cell phone privileges will result in appropriate disciplinary measures up to and including suspension from school.

Sept 2 NO SCHOOL: Labor Day

Sept 22 GHS Powder Puff Game @ 6:00 PM

Sept 27 GHS Traveling Pep Rally

• 8:45 am GMS

• 9:15 am: Spaulding

• 9:45 am: M/C

Sept 27 GHS Homecoming Pep Rally @ GYM (Modified Schedule)

Sept 27 GHS Homecoming Parade (Starts at 5:30 pm)

Sept 27 GHS Homecoming Football Game @ 7:00 pm

Sept 28 GHS Homecoming Dance @ 8-11:00 pm

Oct. 2 Hoxworth Blood Drive

Oct 8 GHS Building Wide Testing Day

• 9th - Pre-ACT

• 10th - PSAT

• 11th - Practice ACT

• 12th - Community Service Day

Oct 10 SENIORS: Jostens: Grad Order Class Meeting 7:40 am

Oct 10 Parent-Teacher Conferences: 3:30-7:00 pm

Oct 15 Fall Choir Concert

Oct 17 Parent-Teacher Conferences: 3:30-7:00 pm

Oct 17 Lifetouch Fall Photo Retake Date

Oct 17 SENIORS: Jostens: Graduation Orders @ Lunch

Oct 17 End of 1st Quarter

Oct 18 Teacher Work Day- NO SCHOOL

Oct 21 NO SCHOOL- Fall Break

Oct 29 Marching Band Concert @ 7:00 pm

Nov 5 NO SCHOOL: Election Day (Teacher Work Day)

Nov 7 Sophomores: Jostens Class Ring Meeting 7:40 am @ Auditeria

Nov 11 NO SCHOOL: Veteran’s Day

Nov 15 GHS Fall Play School Performance @ GHS Auditeria 8:30 am

Nov 15 GHS Fall Play @ GHS Auditeria 7:00 pm

Nov 16 GHS Fall Play @ GHS Auditeria 7:00 pm

Nov 27 NO SCHOOL: Conference Exchange Day

Nov 28 NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break

Nov 29 NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break

Dec 5 SENIORS: Lifetouch Shirt & Tie Composite Photo Date (7-11 AM)

Dec 11 Holiday Choir Concert @ 7:00 PM

Dec 19 SEMESTER EXAMS: Bells 1, 3, 5, 7 (Modified Schedule)

Dec 20 SEMESTER EXAMS: Bells 2, 4, 5, 6 (Modified Schedule)

Dec 20 End of 2nd Quarter

Dec 23-Jan 5 NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

Jan 20 NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Jr Day

Jan 23 Talent Show 7:00 pm @ Auditeria

Jan 24 Talent Show (Bells 2-4) @ Auditeria

Jan 24 ComingHome Dance and Game

Feb 6 Parent-Teacher Conferences: 3:30-7:00 pm

Feb 13 Parent-Teacher Conferences: 3:30-7:00 pm

Feb 14 NO SCHOOL: Teacher Work Day

Feb 17 NO SCHOOL: President’s Day

March 13 Spring Choir Concert

March 14 End of 3rd Quarter

March 25 Juniors: ACT Administration/Sophomores: Pre-ACT

April 14-20 NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

April 24 Hoxworth Blood Drive

April 25 GHS Spring Musical 7:00 PM

April 25 GHS Spring Musical School Performance @ GHS Auditeria 8:30 am

April 26 GHS Spring Musical 7:00 PM

May 9 GHS Prom

May 13 SENIORS: Scholarship/Award Night @ GHS Auditeria 6:30 pm

May 14 SENIORS: Top 20 Academic Signing Event @ Auditeria 8:30 am

May 15 SENIOR EXAMS: Bells 1, 3, 5, 7 (Typical Schedule)

May 16 SENIOR EXAMS: Bells 2, 4, 5, 6 (Typical Schedule)

May 16 SENIORS LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

May 20 Underclassmen Exams: Bells 1, 3, 5, 7 (Modified Schedule)

May 20 SENIORS: Cap and Gown Distribution/Warrior Walk 8:30-11AM

• 9:30 am Marr/Cook

• 10:00 am Middle School

• 10:30 am Spaulding

May 21 Underclassmen Exams: Bells 2, 4, 5, 6 (Modified Schedule)

May 21 SENIORS: Mandatory Graduation Practice 8-12:00

• Where To Ceremony &

• Picnic

May 22 SENIORS: Graduation 7:00 pm @ Truist Arena: NKU

May 22 Last Day of School: Exam Make Up Date

May 23 Teacher Work Day

Email: walkers@goshenlocalschools.org
Website: https://ghs.goshenlocalschools.org/
Location: 6707 Goshen Road, Goshen, OH, USA
Phone: 513-722-2227
Twitter: @GoshenWarriors