Weekly News – 2.12.21

Quick Announcements:

SCHOOL CLOSED: Monday, February 15 – Presidents Day

Upper School Movie Night – 2.19.21

School Messenger

GHCDS is implementing “School Messenger” for SMS text messaging. We’ll be sending messages only to announce school closings, safety alerts, and other important and essential information.  Note that to receive SMS messages, you will have to opt-in from your mobile phone. 

Around Campus

Second Grade Celebrates The Lunar New Year

2nd Graders learned all about Lunar New Year this week! From the zodiacs to the traditions, students were excited to learn about a different culture. It was especially meaningful since our chapter book, Year of the Dog, has led us to many discussions about Chinese traditions and what it means to be Asian-American. 

Valentine’s Celebrations Around Campus

Volleyball News

This is how we do it! Having a blast and doing it safely! Makari sets to Croix, he hits below, and yes, that’s a hot pink monkey on Shana’s back, and it’s about to take a ride with her! Many thanks to Coach Floyd and Coach Anderson for running this activity, and to parents and players for support and great play!

Student Council Spreads The Love

Under the leadership of Hanan Hamed and Roxy Wallace, student council celebrated Valentine’s Day Distribution of personalized cards for every upper school student.  During the week prior, fundraising efforts included selling carnations and candy grams that were distributed on Thursday.  One of the most supported traditions of the year is the “WIN A DATE” featuring three senior students that volunteer to be lunch dates for a day.  Raffle tickets are sold to upper school students and the winners participate in a luncheon sponsored by Student Council.

This year Narauni Persaud, Mathieu Dale and Marcus Curran volunteered to be the “WIN A DATE” contestants.  Winners of the raffle included Mariam Hamed, Koa Alexander and Shana Sargeant.  Due to Covid policies, the luncheon was held out doors with social distancing implemented.  Special thanks to Opher Hasson for volunteering to be the waiter during the luncheon.   It was great to see smiles, hear laughter, and spread the love for all in Upper School this week.

College Acceptances

Saba Alfred: Drexel University; Howard University; Sarah Lawrence College; Fordham University

D’Asia Charles: The University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Clark Atlanta University; Nova Southeastern University

Mathieu Dale: Fordham University; Roger Williams University; University of Rhode Island; Old Dominion University

Tea Desmond: University of Tampa

Alessandra Evangelista:  Baldwin Wallace University; Flagler College; Johnson and Wales University, Providence; University of New Haven; Rollins College; Saint Louis University-Madrid; University of San Francisco; The American University of Rome; Richmond, The American International University in London; Catholic University; Providence College

Hanan Hamed: Allegheny College; Gannon University; Nova Southeastern University; University of Pittsburgh; University of Tampa; Drexel University; Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS); Suffolk University; University of Tampa

Mariam Hamed: University of North Texas; Roosevelt University; Rutgers University, New Brunswick; Temple University

Gloria Leo: Radford University; Longwood University

Anaijah Peters: Georgia Southern University; Nova Southeastern University; Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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