Hello Hornet Nation!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful and amazing mothers out there! We recognize and appreciate the incredible role that mothers play in our lives. Your patience, nurturing nature, and unconditional love make all the difference. Thank you for everything you do!

Last week was filled with excitement at our school. Our baseball team emerged victorious in the first round of playoffs against Chopticon. Next up, we have a thrilling match against our out-of-county rivals, Northern, on Tuesday at 4:00 pm. We encourage you to bring your lawn chairs and come out to support our team! Additionally, our chorus, orchestra, band, and theater groups showcased their talents on Saturday. On Monday and Tuesday our Tennis team will be at North Point High School for their Regional finals. Good luck to all our HORNETS!

Attention, seniors! This is the final week of school for you. We kindly request that you search your rooms for any SMCPS items that need to be returned by Friday. It is important to return all checked-out items, as any unreturned items will be charged to you. However, we would prefer to receive the items rather than your money. In some cases, it may be more cost-effective for you to replace a lost item by ordering it yourself, rather than us billing you for the price we paid for it. If you have any questions about what items are checked out to you, please visit Mrs. Cole in the Media Center.

Speaking of our seniors, we are delighted to announce that they have had a highly successful year with BECA Scholarships! A total of 51 students have been awarded over $90,000 in scholarships. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the amazing support we receive from our community. BECA, a St. Mary’s County organization, collaborates with local businesses and organizations to help fund the future of our students. We are incredibly grateful for their dedication.

Thank you for your attention, and let's continue to celebrate the achievements and support of our Hornet Nation community!

The week will be what you make it, let's make it GREAT!

We Are… GREAT MILLS

#TRUSTTHEPROCESS

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• May 14 - Election Day No School for Students
  
• May 17 - Last day for seniors
  
• May 23 - Senior Awards
  
• May 31 - Graduation Commencement
• June 6 - 2-Hour Early Dismissal
• June 7 - End of 4th Quarter
• June 7 - 2-Hour Early Dismissal
• June 7 - Last day of school for student
• June 13 - Report Cards available on HAC

Inaugural GMHS Comic Con on Saturday, May 18th from 10am-5pm. Tickets in advance are $5 and $10 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at GoFan.co. For more information, please visit our website.

Seniors: All laptops, chargers, textbooks, and library books are due May 17. Drop off all items to the Media Center this week during lunches, between classes, or before or after school. You may pay library and IT fines at graduation practices. See Ms. Cole if you have any questions.

SMCPS and SMC R&P have partnered to offer the new Summer Sports Academies. Campers will be instructed by area high school coaches. Camps are held Monday - Thursday. Click below for more information. Registration is open now! Don't miss this opportunity.

• https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/recreate/camps

• https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/docs/thescoop.pdf

Congratulations Carter Brotherton! She is the District 4 winner of the MPSSAA Minds In Motion Scholarship! She will be honored at a luncheon at the Ravens Stadium!

#HORNETNATION

Andrew Steckel from teh Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was presented with a check for $65,321 that was raised by Hornet Team lead by Angela Hou, Jiny Lin, Aarav Sharma, Rishi Sheth, Achya Zobayer! There are currently 4 treatments for blood cancer and all four of them were created by Leukemia & Lymphoma Society research made possible from donations. A total of 83% of all the money raised goes directly to research, families in need, and cancer patients!

Congratulations to GM Orchestra students for a fantastic concert on Friday, May 10!Also Congratulations to the GM Chamber Orchestra for Achieving a "I" - Superior at the District level and qualifying and performing at the State Assessment! Kudos to GM Chamber Orchestra students for qualifying and performing at State Solo Ensemble Festival: Lily Vaughn, Alicia Martin & Faith Knight.

Congratulations to our 2024 BECA Scholarship Awardees! We are thrilled to announce that they received 51 scholarships, totaling an impressive $95,500 in support of their academic pursuits.

Thank you to Mrs. Cunningham for all the work and support you gave to students to help make this happen!

Yearbooks will be delivered to all students the last week of school! Seniors will receive theirs at graduation practice and the rest of the school will be distributed during Nest Hour! It is very important that you write your name in permanent mark inside the your book as soon as possible.

Naval Horizons is an essay contest introducing students to cutting-edge STEM topics impacting the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The STEM topics in the video series include space, weather, aerospace, optometry, epidemiology, machine learning and more! Watch the videos to begin, then write an essay explaining how the research and the STEM professionals in the video inspired you and share your thoughts on the future of the STEM topic. Up to 5,000 winners will earn a $200 cash prize! Open to college and high school students until June 10, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET. Please visit: https://www.navalhorizons.us/

Safety for everyone is a top priority! I want to remind everyone that under no circumstance should we open an exterior door to allow entry to anyone. Even if you think they are student do not open doors and direct them to the main office doors for entry. Everyone, including students, should enter through the main office.

We hope to see you in The Learning Center on Wednesday!

How did your grades look in the first marking period? Looking to recover those grades to a passing grade?

The Learning Center (TLC) will be available during One Lunch. TLC will support students who need additional help in their graduation-required courses. Any students who are interested in the TLC need to report to Room F12 during One Lunch. If you have any questions about TLC, please contact Katie Sushinsky, GMHS Literacy Coach, at kesushinsky@smcps.org or Hattie Webb, GMHS Math Coach, at hswebb@smcps.org.

This week in Sports

Monday, May 13

• Tennis Regional Championship Tournament @ North Point

Tuesday, May 14

• Tennis Regional Championship Tournament @ North Point
• Baseball vs Northern - Varsity 4:00

Come out and support!!

All SMAC regular season and playoff tickets will be sold online using Go Fan. I do recommend creating a free account to make purchasing tickets throughout the school year quicker. We will have card readers at the door, but NO CASH will be accepted at the door.

St. Mary's County Public Schools Athletics

SEASONAL TRYOUT INFORMATION (linked)

School Year 2024-2025​

• Anyone wishing to compete for a place on a team is expected to be at all tryouts.

• First Day of Fall Sports Tryouts - August 14, 2024

• First Day of Winter Sports Tryouts - November 15, 2024

• First Day of Spring Sports Tryouts - March 1, 2025

FamilyID

• All interested athletes are expected to be present from day one and have all required documentation fully completed if they wish to compete for a place on the team. For online registration go to www.familyid.com and use "Find a program" to select your high school. Failure to submit all required electronic data entry/forms/cards by the deadline set by the high school will necessitate the exclusion of the student.

Preparticipation Physical Evaluation

• Sports physicals are valid for 12 months. It is recommended you attain your sports physical during the months of June or July annually.

• History Form - To be filled out prior to examination by the patient or parent/guardian and provided to the Physician.

• Physical Examination Form - To be completed by the Physician and kept in their office in the patient’s medical file.

• Medical Eligibility Form - This is the ONLY form that should be submitted to the school.

Corollary Sports Program

• The Corollary Sports program is offered as an alternative program to the mainstream high school athletics program, with team rosters composed of both students with or without disabilities. For more information please visit the Corollary Sports Page.

• Fall Season - Cycling

• Winter Season - Bowling

• Spring Season - Bocce

Assistance and Contacts

• Please contact your child’s school or the appropriate individual on this list if you have questions or concerns.

Please email Mrs. Cunningham, accunningham@smcps.org, if you need assistance in completing FAFSA and/or MDCAPS

IMPORTANT REMINDER Class of 2024! If you have not placed an order for your Graduation announcements, senior apparel, keepsakes and most importantly, your Cap and Gown unit, the time to do so is NOW. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Toney in room 1203 or by email tntoney@smcps.org.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HEALTH INSURANCE OR SUPPLAMENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE FOR YOUR STUDENT? FIND MORE INFORMATION BELOW.

Email: bjdothard@smcps.org
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/gmhs/
Location: 21130 Great Mills Road, Great Mills, MD, USA
Phone: (301) 863-4001
Twitter: @GMHS_SMCPS