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Welcome back! Midterms are scheduled until Jan 16th.  Please see the EXAM INFORMATION JANUARY 2009 MIDTERM EXAM CALENDAR

Congratulations to the Varsity and JV girls basketball teams for their victories over La Plata.  Both teams played an aggressive style of defense holding their opponents to 29 and 25 total points.

Coming soon: Great Mills Has Talent!  Do you have talent? During Christmas break you need to prepare an act for our first Great Mills Has Talent competition. Informational meeting will be held on Jan. 6, 2009 in G-05 from 2:45-3:30.  America's Got Talent will be coming to the Washington DC for open auditions.  Why not start here and then go on to the Big Time? See Mrs. Bishop of Mrs. Lefave

REVISED System Operational Calendar for SMCPS events as of Nov 25th, 2008


Class dues need to be paid by 12/19 to avoid an increase.  Senior dues are $60 before break and $65 after.  Juniors are $50 before and $55 after.  Sophomores are $35 before and $45 after.  Freshmen are $25 before and $35 after.

Attention all FBLA members: Pick up your competitive events study packets in D-11 before the end of the day on 12/19.

SGA will be having a second period meeting on January 28th in room B-12.  Pick up permission forms as soon as possible.

Congrats to Mr. Taggert for his winning door decoration in the Math hallway.  MATH HALLWAY ROCKS!

NEW Commemorative Plaque offer

Student of the Month
Out of 1,100 students who auditioned for Junior All-State Chorus across Maryland, 120 were selected, 40 from each voice part. Molly Tracy, grade 9, has been selected to sing Alto at the Junior All-State weekend in Frederick, MD March 5-7, 2009.

Work Hard Be Nice Award Recipient November 2008: Ed Williams

TEACHER of the YEAR
Honors staff who exemplify what being a GMHS Hornet is all about.  This month we would like to feature: Mrs. Pam LeFave, our TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Senior Recognition Ads for the 2009 Yearbook are now available!  A Senior Recognition Ad is an absolutely wonderful gift for any graduating senior. The Personalized Ad will be Published in their Yearbook, and cherished for years to come! Congratulate your Senior with a special Yearbook Recognition Ad. Senior Ads are available in Full-Page, Half-Page, Quarter Page, and Eighth Page options. The Last Day to Purchase a Senior Recognition Ad is January 30th, however there is Limited Space Available. For further Layout, Personalization, and Purchasing information contact the School Bank or lfsnyder@smcps.org or caliddick@smcps.org 
prices are:
full page    $275
1/2 page    $150
1/4 page    $ 75
1/8 page    $40

A 2009 class ring was found in the locker room.  Please see Mr. Hoopengardner if it is yours.

Tracey Heibel, principal of Great Mills High School, is very pleased to announce that Neka Dennie has been recognized as an Outstanding Participant in the National Achievement Scholarship Program. The National Achievement Scholarship Program was initiated in 1964 to specifically honor academically promising Black American high school students. The route of entry to this competition was the 2007 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

 HSA Remediation Letter (to Parents)

After school tutoring will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 p.m. beginning on Thursday, October 2nd.  The tutors will be especially good in the fields of math and sciences.

1st Annual Southern Maryland Youth in Technology Summit 2008

Students dealing with Stress

SEAP Applications on-line (work on base for the summer / learn and get paid) Must be 16 years of age

Juniors and Seniors the Southern Maryland CAN is back! Please report to the Career Center during your lunch.

This year’s Giant A+ Bonus Bucks program begins this weekend at all Giant grocery stores in the state and continues through April 2, 2009!  If you shop there even once in a while and use the store’s bonus card would you please register with our school’s ID number so we get a little money to use towards media center purchases?  You can register online at www.giantfood.com  if you’d like.  Our school account number is 03913

The school bank has received a few more agenda books. The cost is $5 and they will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Seniors! If you haven't returned your signed Senior letter to your counselor yet, please return it today!!! See your counselor if you have any questions!
 
This is just in that an effort to increase milk consumption . The cafeteria has made a dairy move. We now offer chocolate, whole, and 2 percent milk in plastic bottles. "Lil Moos" do a body good. Drink yours today! Please recycle the plastic bottles in the green recycle bins located around the cafeteria.  

Need your password for HAC?  Please direct questions via email to Darlene Morris, GMHS Registrar. School policy does not allow the password to be given via email.  Please call if you prefer 301-863-4001 ext. 172

Bus Slot information (indicated for students who ride buses)
 
Lockers can now be purchased from the school bank during lunches, assignments are made by Kim Williams in E06.  The price of a locker is $5.00 for the entire year.  Lockers were going to be sold as a pay once, keep until you graduate...that policy has changed.Student Parking NEW

The Young Drivers Safety Initiative MANDATORY training at GMHS email Lorraine Snyder, Financial Assistant

 If you are interested in having an announcement on Hornet TV, please fill out a pink form in the main office or stop by room C-19 prior to 9 am.

College Options for Students with Learning Disabilities

 Partners for Success Event:College Options for Students with Learning Disabilities

ADVISEMENT ROOM LISTINGS grade 9-12 2008-2009


 The Board of Education voted to use grade point averages to determine valedictorian and salutatorian for the CLASS OF 2009. 

The Board of Education voted to change the high school graduation requirements to 21 credits, 3 math, and 3 social studies beginning with the CLASS OF 2009.   Students will need five credits for grade 10, 10 credits for grade 11, and 15 credits for grade 12.