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Student of the Month-Jay Wisniewski!
The Grant community High School September Student of the Month is senior Jay Wisniewski, son of Ron and Cathy Wisniewski of Ingleside.
Jay's academic achievements include induction into the National Honor Society during his sophomore year. His academic performance has been stellar, earning him a place on the Honor Roll and the Scholars’ List every quarter since entering Grant High School. He has also consistently placed on the prestigious Academic Top 10 each semester. He received a 5 on his AP Calc exam and a 4 on his AP Comp exam and has a 4.62/4.0 GPA which places him at 9th in his class of 406!
His extracurricular activities include serving as Student Council President and participating in Cross Country, where he earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2007 and Most Improved in 2008. He competed in track for two years and has been involved in set production for the school plays for two years.
Jay enjoys art, especially painting and drawing. He is a member of the Twisters Elite All-Star Cheerleading squad and volunteers for school events such as concessions, theatre and the dodge ball tournament. He is also involved with the various community service projects spearheaded by the Student Council and National Honor Society.
His plans for the future include attending Northern Illinois University where he plans to major in Secondary English Education and to minor in Computer Science.
The Grant community High School September Student of the Month is senior Jay Wisniewski, son of Ron and Cathy Wisniewski of Ingleside.Jay's academic achievements include induction into the National Honor Society during his sophomore year. His academic performance has been stellar, earning him a place on the Honor Roll and the Scholars’ List every quarter since entering Grant High School. He has also consistently placed on the prestigious Academic Top 10 each semester. He received a 5 on his AP Calc exam and a 4 on his AP Comp exam and has a 4.62/4.0 GPA which places him at 9th in his class of 406!
His extracurricular activities include serving as Student Council President and participating in Cross Country, where he earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2007 and Most Improved in 2008. He competed in track for two years and has been involved in set production for the school plays for two years.
Jay enjoys art, especially painting and drawing. He is a member of the Twisters Elite All-Star Cheerleading squad and volunteers for school events such as concessions, theatre and the dodge ball tournament. He is also involved with the various community service projects spearheaded by the Student Council and National Honor Society.
His plans for the future include attending Northern Illinois University where he plans to major in Secondary English Education and to minor in Computer Science.
College Information Evening
Due to scheduling conflicts the date for the College Information Evening for Parents of Juniors and Seniors" has been changed to September 30.College Information Evening for Parents of Juniors and Seniors. On Thursday, September 30, Grant Community High School is presenting “College Information Evening for Parents of Juniors and Seniors.” Please join us to learn more about the college selection process, college applications and other important information, which will help alleviate the anxiety of college planning. Junior session is from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Senior session is from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
Yearbooks are in!
Yearbooks will be distributed next week (9/7-9/10)! They will be
available for pick up in Room 188 from 7:15-7:55 a.m. and then again from 3:05-3:55 p.m. If you ordered a yearbook, please pick them up at this time. You will need your ID to receive them. NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PICK UP FOR ANOTHER STUDENT. Graduates can pick up their yearbooks in the main office during office hours, beginning Tuesday, September 7th. Furthermore, if you would like to purchase one, they are available for $45. Checks can be made out to Grant Community High School. See Mr. Schmadeke with questions in room 188.
Senior Portraits!
Seniors! VIP will be taking senior portraits for students that need a retake opportunity on 9/8 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. and then again on 9/9 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium. These will be basic
Portraits (just a head-shot) and order forms will be available on site. IF YOU CHOSE ANOTHER STUDIO FOR YOUR SENIOR PORTRAIT AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE IN THIS YEAR’S YEARBOOK, YOU MUST SIT WITH VIP DURING THIS TIME. THIS SERVICE IS FREE. See Mr. Schmadeke with questions in room 188.Nothing Odd About It!
This fall the GCHS Theater Department will be producing The Odd Couple and The Odd Couple-Female Version. Casting for both of these shows will be scheduled in the very near future. More information will be available here soon! See Mr. Erickson in Room 133 or email him at merickson@grantbulldogs.org with any questions.New 2010-11 Grade Format
Beginning this fall, the grading format at Grant Community High School will undergo several changes. First, the traditional first and third quarter grades will be eliminated. Instead, grades will be issued at the completion of the first and second semester only. Second, in lieu of the quarter grades, three (3) progress reports (4.5, 9 and 13.5 weeks) will be sent to parents. Each progress report will continue to communicate a cumulative grade for each course. An updated 2010-11 school calendar is available on this website.
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