For Juniors and Seniors who need to retake a graduation test, Credit Recovery will be available for you this summer starting June 2nd, 8:30-2:30 until the testing dates which are July 14-18 for the four core areas and July 9th for the writing test.

Social Studies and Science will post their blitz dates and times when this is decided. Please make plans to attend these reviews so that you can pass the tests this summer. If you have questions, come by Room 121.

Students, please return any books or other materials that you have checked out from the library and clear any fines as soon as possible.

This is the final week for homework lab.  They will be here Monday - Friday, 7:30 until 8:10, and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30 until 4:30.  Buses will run at 4:30 for students who stay for homework help or for testing. On Friday at 8:30 A.M., all unfinished work and tests will be returned to your classroom teacher. If you need to take a test or complete an assignment in homework lab, you must do so THIS WEEK, no exceptions.

The English department is offering REWARDS to students for turning in English text books.  Rewards range from free pizzas to Chick-Fil-A and ice cream coupons.  We need students to look in their lockers, their cars, their bedrooms and their backpacks and turn in their English text books to your teachers.

Attention; any student taking an AP or honors English class next year must sign out for your summer reading assignment today or tomorrow during first and second lunches. A table will be set up in the lobby where you can pick up your assignment. You must pick up your reading assignment to be eligible for the class.

The GHS Admin would like to show our appreciation to all the teachers.  This Friday, we are busting out the grill again and will be grilling just for you during both lunches! Please come down, enjoy and thanks for all you do!

Tickets are going like "hot cakes" for SWING so visit the atrium between ll:30 and 12:30 pm today and get your tickets NOW!  Only l00 seats are remaining to be sold for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Don’t miss your chance to see Manse Jennings and Mark Casper as dancers/singers along with Ali Boychuk and Andrea Allen. There are 44 high schoolers involved in this production with a live orchestra featuring our own Bob Horne on Bass with Chuck McKissick on percussions and saxophone, trumpet, and trombone players from neighboring towns. The choreography polished by dance captains Stacy Young and Charleston Troutman will have you wishing you were up on the stage dancing with these folks. Tickets are only $5. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be apart of a spectacular ending of this theatre season.

Please help Coach Earls and Mr. Anderson raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by participating in hat day on Friday. Tickets will be on sale today for $1.00 in the main lobby.  Or you can see Coach Earls or Mr. Anderson.

Please pass this information along to friends and students about our Baby Red Elephant Camp led by the Varsity Football Cheerleaders from GHS. We hope to have it linked to our cheerleading website this week. Go to GHS's homepage, click on athletics, then click on cheerleading.

Keep It Green is holding a Decorate-a Recycle box competition during GHS Earthweek. Students must ask a teacher if they can use their recycle box. No objects such as cans may be placed on the box, such as cans. Only writing materials are allowed. Boxes must be covered completely and indicate that it is for paper recycling. Entries are due by Thursday May, 8th. 1st prize receives a $25 dollar gift card to a Simon Mall. For any questions, please go to Ms. Leech’s room #*.Also, Keep It Green will be holding a bake sale on Thursday in the first floor lobby.

A reminder to all Color Guard, Dance Team, and Drum lines members. Your registration form and deposit are due in to Mr. Miller in the band room by this Friday.

Senior Key Club members who wish to have a stole for graduation can order one through Mr. Miller for a cost of $20. You must get your order in by May 13.

Tryouts for the 2008-2009 school year GHS Hip Hop Dance Team will be held May 12-16. Location and times will be announced at a later date. If you are interested in joining please see Ms LeeAnn Waller, room 217 to sign up.

Gainesville Red Elephant Youth Football Camp will be June 2-6 from 9-Noon Ages 6-14 Cost $100. Camp is limited to the first 200 players. Applications are at each Elementary School and the High School front office. This Camp teaches younger players the fundamentals and skills of the football. This is Non-Contact. Gainesville High Coaches, former and current players will help with the camp. Any questions please call Bruce Miller 770-287-2039 or E-mail.

All boys who are not participating at the state track meet this week need to turn in their uniforms in to coach Wofford or Coach Shirley by Friday; no excuses.