BOARD OF EDUCATION UPDATE 2/5/09

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James A. Gar
Who would have thought... Volume 1, Issue 4

Beginning this month, I am highlighting a

student who excels in activities out side of
the traditional school activities. I would like
to recognize David Savick, one of the top
New welcome sign at GHS 50 high powered rifle shooters in the
Northeastern United States. He is currently
In an effort to celebrate the high a member of the Ohio High Power Rifle
school excellence, a new sign was Team. A high power rifle shooter shoots
developed and erected in the event rifles that have been used by the US mili-
entrance. The sign highlights the tary. M I grand, AR15, and the MIA are ex-
High School’s designation of being an amples of some of the rifles Dave competes
excellent High School for the past 5 with. Dave shoots from the standing, sit-
years, a tradition we are working hard ting, and prone position from distances of
to continue. I am sure you will see it 200, 300, and 600 yards. The competitions
as you enter the building. Marisa are sponsored by the Ohio Rifle and Pistol
Grondin worked very hard to capture association and the NRA. Competitions are
the essence of the idea and bring it to held at Camp Perry. He also shoots trap,
life. Also a special thanks to Mr. For- small bore rifle, and pistol in competition.
gacs, Ron Stone, and Dan Molnar for
Students of the Month
He has been shooting since he was 6 years th
their assistance as well. old. Congratulations and keep up the great 9 – Kelli Mulhern
example of G-men pride. 10th – Mitch Hadzinsky
11th – Tanner Lawrence
On Feb 6th, the annual Faulty/student 12th – Lindsay Boyle
intramural basketball game took place.
Nobody got hurt and everybody had
fun! Congratulations on a
great job!
NHS honor roll celebration
On Monday Feb .2, 2009 the NHS members
sponsored the 2nd nine weeks honor roll
activity. 175 members of the GHS family spent
6th and 7th period playing corn hole, capture
the flag and other fun games in the gym.
Every nine weeks NHS sponsors some type of
celebration as a reward for those who have
worked hard to make the honor roll the previ-
ous nine weeks.
“Faces of Garfield”
During the 2007-08 school year the art
students completed a ceramic tile project
that depicts their personality. Mr. Torda, Par
filling in for Mrs. Frato-Sweeney who was ent
on maternity leave, supervised and Te
Fe b ach
mounted the tiles on a 4x8 sheet of ply- er
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the High School doors. Another example 17 4:0 ren
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