A Message from the Principal
North Families,
I hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving Break and was able to connect and unwind with family and friends. It is going to be a fun filled couple of weeks leading up to the holiday break. This newsletter contains a lot of information about events, performances, and activities for students and families. Between athletics, performing arts, and charity activities, I hope to see many of you around the building this month.
On the academic side, we are quickly approaching mid-terms. They will be here before we know it - right after the holiday break. Now is a good time to connect with your students to ensure work and assignments are up to date. Additionally, we will be kicking off our Norsemen Learning Cafe on Wednesday, December 11th. It will run on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday after school. Students will be recommended based on academic need. There is more information about the new initiative further down in this newsletter.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Take care,
Dr. Sara Delgado
Mrs. Meloney Cargill
Assistant Principal 10th/12th
Mr. Kevin Shubnell
Assistant Principal 9th/11th
Mr. Jim Ellis
Athletic Director
Class of 2025 Announcements
The senior class needs MANY volunteers. Here is a Sign Up Genius for volunteering! Please see the graduation announcement from Josten's (above) in this newsletter.
You can continue to support the Class of 2025 by donating $25 on the 25th of each month throughout the year. Use the QR code to the left to donate.
Counseling Corner
December 6, 2024
Wellness Week is next Week! Please encourage your students to stop by our different activities at lunch outside the union! The GPN Mental Health team is working with our Peer to Peer program and The Family Center to make a fun and informative week for our students.
Attention Senior Parents:
As of Thursday 11/21, the 2025-2026 FAFSA has been released and is available for student applicants and parent contributors to submit HERE! FSA IDs must be created more than 24 hours ahead of a contributor accessing the application so the full functionality of the FAFSA can be used. You can use this FAFSA worksheet to help navigate this process. There are also FAFSA Resources HERE.
The GPN Virtual FAFSA Workshop is on January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm. Save the date! More information will be coming about this event in the new year.
College Application Reminders for Seniors:
Check your email! Remind your seniors to check their email often so they don’t miss updates or action items that need to be completed from colleges.
Stay organized! We suggest keeping a spreadsheet of all the schools and scholarships with deadlines to help stay organized. A template was shared last year but can also be found HERE.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available as of December 1st, 2024. The amount of need-related aid for which a student is eligible is determined by the information they supply annually on the FAFSA.
Does your student’s college require the CSS profile? The CSS profile (College Scholarship Service Profile) is an online application required by numerous colleges to determine eligibility for non-federal financial aid like institutional scholarships and grants. It allows colleges to get a more detailed picture of your family’s financial situation. Check your student’s college websites to see if this is required for your student. You can learn more and start the application process HERE.
Now that your student’s applications are submitted, are you looking for more scholarship opportunities? Check out this list of scholarship sites that you can explore HERE. This is not an exhaustive list.
Beginning in Fall 2024, Michigan high school seniors and recent graduates are eligible for the Community College Guarantee. Click HERE to read more about this opportunity.
Michigan Achievement Scholarship:
The Michigan Achievement Scholarship is designed to help students pursue their dreams, goals and aspirations in the Mitten State! Graduating high school seniors may be eligible for up to $27,500 over five years in financial aid just by filling out the new and simplified FAFSA.
Those who qualify could receive up to $5,500 if they attend a Michigan public university, private college or university or are enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at a Michigan community college, per year, up to five years
To learn more, families can attend an information session by clicking HERE.
