School Business

Important Information about the 21-22 school year

• AP Interest Meetings are starting this week. If you are interested in or planning on taking one of these AP classes next year, you must attend the meeting. Please sign-up on Focus.

  • Jan 29: AP Physics (Room 223)

    Jan 29: AP Bio (Garage)

    Feb 1: AP Spanish (Garage)

    Feb 1: AP Psychology (10th-12th) (Garage)

    Feb 2: AP Literature (12th) (Garage)

    Feb 5: AP Calculus (Garage)

    Feb 5: AP Statistics (CAW Auditorium)

• If you are planning to register for a semester long internship next year, you must complete this Internship Application. Applications are due March 1. This includes:
  • Classroom Internships
  • Community Internships
  • Tech Internships (Help Desk)
  • Worship Internships

Details from the Dean

Just a reminder if we have a snow day, high school teachers will communicate important announcements about assignments and updates via email by 10am. This may include updates about due dates, schedules for the remainder of the week, and important class information. Be sure to check your email after 10:00 a.m. for any educational instructions from your classes. Have a great day!

School Lunch 🍝

Tuesday: grilled ham and cheese w/potato or tomato soup, fruit

Thursday: Stromboli, Caesar salad, fruit

Activities & Clubs

Juniors

Please join the counselors during your Responsibility Period/Study Hall/Tutoring THURSDAY and FRIDAY, Jan. 28 & 29, in the Garage for the course registration presentation for senior year. Please bring your laptop.

If you do not have a Responsibility Period/Study Hall/Tutoring, please sign up for the Counseling Focus Time on Friday.  Please bring your laptop.  

Winterim 2021 is fast approaching, and the course catalogue is set to be released next week.

Students planning on taking courses will find the link to the catalogue in the morning announcements next week, and registration will begin the following week. 

Students interested in or planning for the College Visit Experience should get their forms to Mr. Karsten or Mrs. Anderson soon. Students planning to do an Internship should get their paperwork in to Mrs. Polet. And students considering online courses for Winterim can see Mr. Karsten for more information--although those courses will also be available in the Winterim catalogue. 

Pay attention to the Morning Announcements and your email so you don't miss important Winterim information! 

Students. Are you interested in learning about summer research opportunities in the medical field?

If so, click here to sign-up for the webinar series So You Want to be a Doctor? See Mr. DeKoster if you have any questions. Sign-up soon!

Ski & Snowboard at Cannonsburg 🏂🏿

Join us at Cannonsburg on Thursdays from 6-8pm until the snow melts! Come to meet up with classmates and find others to ski/ride with! All skill levels welcome. You can still purchase discounted passes in Cannonsburg's online store. Be sure to bring a mask or buff. A full list of rules for Cannonsburg can be found here. Contact Mr. Van Harn if you have any questions!

Scholarships for Seniors

 Please visit this list for more!   

GRCHS Scholarships: 

Mary Ann Gundy Foreign Language Scholarship - Due Tuesday, February 16 by 3 pm

Eligible students must be a senior and plan on a major or minor in world language in college.  Students must have completed 2 years of a world language upon graduation. The scholarship is $1,000. See application form. 

John Zoerhoff Memorial Scholarship - Due Tuesday, February 16 by 3 pm

Eligible students must be a senior at GRCHS and plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college. Students must be involved in community service.  Students must be affected personally by cancer OR intend to pursue a career in the medical field.  The scholarship is $1,000.  Please see application form for details. 

Rainbow Foundation Scholarship (Now a Calvin University Donor Scholarship) - Due Monday, February 1 

Eligible students must plan on attending Calvin University entering freshman year,  and have a minimum GPA of 3.7 through 7 semesters. Students must demonstrate involvement in extracurricular activities in school, church, and community and demonstrate servant leadership and Christ-like qualities that support others with humility, care, and encouragements - oftentimes behind the scenes. Financial need is considered.  The scholarship is $3,000 and renewable. Please see the application on Calvin's website here. 

 Local Scholarships:

1.  The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has over 600,000 dollars in scholarships available.  Please visit www.grfoundation.org.  All applications are due March 1, 2021

2.  LMCU Hutt Scholarship for students/parents of Lake Michigan Credit Union members.  This is a $2,000 scholarship due January 31, 2021.  Visit LMCU/Hutt for details.

3.  Mary Jane Dockeray Scholarships for Careers in Science are awarded to graduating high school seniors from public or private schools in the Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa Intermediate School Districts with an interest in pursuing a career in science. These $2,500 scholarships are administered by the RMSC at GVSU.  Detailed information and application forms can be obtained here.  Applications due date unknown at this time, please check the website. 

4.  Established in 1967, the Roger B. Chaffee Scholarship Fund awards a $3,000 college scholarship each year to an outstanding high school senior in the Kent Intermediate School District, who intends to pursue a college career in engineering or the sciences relating to space technology. Visit http://rogerbchaffeescholarship.org/ for details.  Applications due February 26.

5.  The University Club of Grand Rapids’ Scholarship Fund has been established with the purpose of assisting students who express a strong desire to remain in or return to West Michigan upon completion of their studies. Applicants may attend any college or accredited vocational school: in-state, out-of-state, 2-year or 4-year program. Visit http://universityclubgr.com/scholarship-fund/ for more details. Application due February 1. 

6.  Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation is a $2,000 scholarship for high school students in Michigan. students must apply by writing an essay and providing a letter of recommendation. See here for more details. Application due March 2, 2021.

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Athletics

Attention all Track athletes

If you are interested in being a sprinter, please see Coach Smith in Room 221 to receive information for off-season workouts. 

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