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GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL PARENT/STUDENT NEWSLETTER

THE

Admiral News

Mike Lindsey, Principal Week of September 15-19, 2014

YOUTH LEADERSHIP ABOUNDS!

September 15- Regular Bell Schedule GHS Domino’s Pizza Night (Code DN1) 9th Grade Football (Home) vs. Picayune Design Team Meeting at 3:45 School Board Meeting 5:00 p.m. September 16- Regular Bell Schedule Volleyball at Biloxi GSD PLCs at the High School (Library and Room 419) September 17- Regular Bell Schedule Mentoring Project All Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. September 18- Regular Schedule for Students Progress Reports Issued to Students Senior Portrait Make-Up Sessions Junior Ring Orders During Lunches Softball at West Harrison Volleyball (Home) vs. D’Iberville September 19- Regular Bell Schedule FCA Meeting in Little Theatre at 8:00 a.m. HOSA Assembly GHS Football (Away) vs. Wayne County

Our Admiral football game against Moss Point began Friday night with a moment of silence in honor of the passing of Mr. George H. East, Jr., who was a dedicated Admiral fan who helped young men acquire leadership skills through the Boy Scouts of America. It was fitting that it was also our Youth Football Night, which made it a memorable occasion for our young leaders of the gridiron.

DRESS CODE REMINDER: All young men are to have shirts tucked, and no sagging pants are allowed. Young ladies need to be mindful of the appropriate length (no shorter than 4 inches above the knee) of shorts, skirts, and dresses. Razor-back shirts and spaghetti strap shirts are not permitted. Cleavage must not be exposed.

LOOKING AHEAD:

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Gulfport School District is to inspire each student to become a problem solver, lifelong learner, and productive member of society.


The Gulfport School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in the provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities or benefits.

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September 25- Department Chairperson Meeting Senior Parent Night at 5:30 p.m. in Auditorium September 26- FCA Meeting in Little Theatre at 8:00 a.m. September 28- Eastern States Consortium Visit September 30- GHS Department Meetings October 2- Key Club Meeting in Auditorium at 8:00 a.m. October 3- FCA Meeting in Little Theatre at 8:00 a.m. October 6- Fire Drill October 8- School Pictures Retakes October 9- ACT DCE (Practice Tests) October 10- ACT DCE (Practice Tests) FCA Meeting in Little Theatre at 8:00 a.m. October 13 Fall Break Holiday

GULFPORT STRONG! ANCHORED IN EXCELLENCE!

IMPORTANT PARENT INFORMATION

The last day for students to eat using 2013-2014 Free and Reduced Lunch Applications is Friday, September 19th. Students who have not completed the application will begin paying for lunch on Monday, September 22, 2014. All students should have received a 2014-2015 Free and Reduced Lunch Application during re-registration. If you should have any questions regarding Free and Reduced Lunch Applications, please contact the main office. We will happily answer your questions and explain the importance of completing the application and submitting it during the first week of school.

DESIRE IS THE KEY TO MOTIVATION, BUT IT’S THE DETERMINATION AND COMMITMENT TO UNRELENTING PURSUIT OF YOUR GOAL-A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE-THAT WILL ENABLE YOU TO ATTAIN THE SUCCESS YOU SEEK. ~Mario Andretti

September 15th is Domino’s Pizza Night for Gulfport High School. By mentioning GHS and the code DN1, Domino’s Pizza will donate 20% of the purchase price to our school.

Remember! September 15th Code DN1

In light of October’s breast cancer awareness, Pink-Out t-shirts will be sold at the high school during lunches and are also available for purchase from GHS Volleyball Team members. The cost is $15.00. Please join us for October 3

rd’s annual “Pink-Out” home

football game! Join us in the fight against breast cancer. The Pink-Out t-shirt design is featured next to this article.



The Gulfport High School Swim Team had an excellent showing in the Biloxi Invitational held this past Saturday at the Biloxi High School Natatorium.

Teacher Academy students got a taste of real teaching during their first internship experience last week at Pass Road Elementary School and at 28

th Street Elementary School. The Institute students shared how they had to quickly alter their planned lessons for

the elementary students once they witnessed that the children were all on different levels of learning regarding their knowledge of the letters of the alphabet and their varying degrees of reading skills. Our students are looking forward to their next experience because they thoroughly enjoyed their time and were touched when the young children did not want them to leave their classes.



SENIOR CHECKLIST FOR THIS MONTH: ---Work on your ACT score. ---Go visit the colleges that interest you most. ---Apply for admission on colleges’ websites. ---Don’t stress about scholarships yet. ---Read the Scholarship Newsletter on the GHS website for more information. ---Complete your senior profile.

Availability of GHS Library Our library opens at 8:00 a.m. No passes are required to visit. The library closes at 3:45 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. On Wednesdays the library is open until 4:30 p.m. All students must have a pass to visit the library during class times, and students should sign in when arriving and sign out when leaving. Our school librarian is Mrs. Shana Campbell, and her helpful assistant is Mrs. Anna Ladner.

GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS JROTC RIFLE TEAM ACHIEVES SUCCESS IN VICKSBURG MEET This past weekend, the Gulfport High School Marine Corps JROTC Rifle Team took first place in both Veteran and Tyro Division at the Vicksburg Warren Central High School Rifle Meet. The Veteran Team scored a Nationals level score of 1086, and the JV Team shot a 1035. These were the highest two scores of the match. Ryan Cook had the highest overall score, 1st in prone and kneeling. Jillian Tyler won the finals round and shot highest in standing. Also shooting on the Veteran Team were Brittany Robins and Desia Tyler, who turned in outstanding scores. In Tyro Division, Hunter Burnett had the highest score and received medals for highest prone score and kneeling. Rebecca Cook shot third in finals and had the highest score in standing. Also competing for the first time were Sara Pena and Gabrielle Phelps. Gulfport took every medal but one.



GIVING A HELPING HAND

On Saturday, September 6, students from the Gulfport High School’s Academic Institutes witnessed the release of ten Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles. More than 200 people gathered on the beach in Gulfport to take part in the release of these turtles back into their natural habitat. The majority of the turtles’ injuries were from fishing hooks, and sixteen more turtles are still being rehabilitated at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. The three largest and healthiest turtles that were recently released were fitted with tracking devices, so scientists and marine science students can track their migration patterns and possibly help in the protection of this species of sea turtles.

Gulfport High School Admiral Theatre

2014-2015 Season

THE ELECTION October 15-16, 2014 7 PM It’s school election time and all that’s needed to win are a few posters and flyers, right? Wrong! Come see the fun unfold as a new candidate and an unlimited supply of money turns this election on its ear. (Comedy) LOVING LIVES December 10-12, 2014 7 PM It’s 1948, it’s the dead of winter, and it’s time for “Loving Lives,” a radio soap opera on its last legs. (Comedy) REHEARSAL FOR MURDER March 11-13, 2015 7 PM One year ago today, a playwright’s fiancée and leading lady was murdered. Now the same playwright has written a new play with the same cast of characters who were present for the murder. A thrilling, suspenseful, whodunit. (Murder Mystery) NO CRIME LIKE THE PRESENT May 13-15, 2015 7 PM A fun evening of theatre with many twists and turns that will keep you guess until the surprising end! A fun whodunit you don’t want to miss! (Comedy)

ACADEMIC INSTITUTES LEND SEA TURTLES A HELPING HAND



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