You may now see all future morning announcements on Schoology. It will be the first thing students and parents see when opening up the Schoology App. You may also change your settings in Schoology to get email notifications when the school posts an update. If you need information on how to access your student or parent Schoology account, please click on this link. https://www.gcssd.org/page/sch...
8/21/23
The Mural Art Club will have its first informational/interest meeting for the 2023-2024 school year this Friday 8/25 in the Art Room (195). Any student who is interested in learning more about the Mural Art Club and getting the chance to leave your permanent mark on the school building should attend this meeting. You are not required to have completed or be currently enrolled in an art class to join the Mural Art Club, so if you think it might interest you, please come to the meeting on Friday!
Seniors, please make sure you log into Schoology and accept the request to join the Class of 2024 group. Important announcements and scholarships will be posted here that you need to know about. See Ms. Simpson for any questions.
Congratulations to Easton Slater for being nominated student of the week by his teachers!
This is a reminder that ACT Prep classes will be rotating today. All ACT Prep classes will have 2nd lunch today.
Lady Hornets Volleyball lost a hard-fought battle against Milan Friday night, losing 3-2. We want to thank those who came to support us, and we hope you continue to come. Games stats: Karlie Clarke had 8 kills, 5 aces, and 7 digs; Sydney Scott had 4 kills, 2 aces, and 24 digs; Calyn Rich and Braydie had 2 block assists; Addison Flowers and had 2 kills, 1 ace, and 36 digs; Bella Suiter had 22 digs and 9 assists. The Lady Hornets play at USJ today and Home vs Dyer Co. tomorrow for another district match.
FFA will hold their fall cookout tomorrow after school. There will be food, games, and fellowship. Anyone in an ag class this semester or next semester and have paid your FFA dues is eligible to attend. You can sign up on the board outside Mr. Mills room.
8/18/23
Attention SGCHS students...Are you wondering what organizations or clubs you need to join this year? Are you wanting to meet new people? Build your leadership skills? Have fun? Make memories? Add experiences to your resume? If so, check out the Organization and Club expo this Tuesday - Friday in the cafeteria during lunch. Get info- grab forms - and find out how to get involved at SGC!
Are you ready to take a journey? A journey to Memphis, to Gatlinburg, or even to Seattle Washington? If so, FCCLA might be the organization for you! Stop by Mrs. Martin's room number 163 and find out how to take a journey with FCCLA this year! Membership forms are posted on the board and the membership deadline is Aug. 31
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Anyone Interested in playing Tennis (Boys & Girls), please come by and get a packet from Coach Curry today. There will be 8 training session followed by tryouts in the month of September.
Congratulations to the boys and girls golf teams for their victories over Dyer County yesterday. Lane Carr and Marleigh Chicantek both received medalist honors in the wins.
8/17/23
Lady Hornets Volleyball team plays Milan tomorrow. Wear your black and come cheer on the volleyball team!
Ms. Luther's 3rd block class will be eating 1st lunch today.
8/16/23
There will be a theater meeting during focus time today for all 10th-12th graders interested in participating in the fall play and theater club. The meeting will be in the Theater room on the fine arts hallway.
Zero Zero Start! SGC is excited to announce the start of the SGC Pickleball Club! Whether you've played pickleball before or want to learn what all the hype is about, come to Ms. N's WBL Office across from Mrs. Cathey's and Mrs. Slater's Classrooms in the Computer lab corridor this Friday during FOCUS to learn more!
Ready to take a Journey with FCCLA? If so, why don't you join today?
Just remember in order to join you must have taken a Human Service class with Mrs. Martin in the past, or currently be enrolled in one now, or have a class on your spring schedule...
another option for a class is psychology. Please see Mrs. Martin in room 163 if you have questions. Also, don't forget in order to take a Journey with FCCLA this year...you need to join by August 31st. Thank you and Have a great day!
Congratulations to the boys and girls golf teams. The girls won the FCA tournament and the boys finished runner-up. Both teams will play again Thursday at Dyer County.
Thursday during FOCUS time will be the inaugural meeting of The Hornets chapter of the international Hispanic Honors Society. If you are a sophomore interested in learning more about how you can qualify to become a member, please come to the meeting. If you currently are in enrolled in Spanish 3 Honors &/or took Spanish 3 Honors last year, please come to the meeting. See you there!
The Lady Hornet Soccer team tied TCA 3-3 last night. Sierra Healy had 3 goals, Aubrey Colvin 2 assists, and Ava Odle 4 saves in the match.
8/15/23
School picture day for grades 9-11 will be Tuesday, August 22nd. We will also be taking golf, cross country, and girls soccer individual and team photos on this day.
Step right up…join FBLA today! Just complete the membership form found at the QR code posted on our signs around the school. Then, pay your dues of $15 (or $30 if you want to join AND receive an FBLA T-shirt), to Mrs. Cathey or Mrs. Allen.
In addition, if you are interested in one of the two officer positions open for the current school year, those applications are still available in Mrs. Cathey’s room and are due this Friday at 3 PM.
Your FBLA adventure awaits!!!
Beta Members: You may now begin paying your Beta dues for the new school year!
Sophomores who qualified for Beta should have received a letter from their 1st block teacher. Sophomore new member Beta dues are $25. Sophomores with the last name of A-L will pay their dues to Mrs. Matamoros. Sophomores with the last names M-Z should pay dues to Mrs. Hurmiz.
Returning Beta member dues are $15. Seniors should pay dues to Mrs. Matamoros, and Juniors should pay dues to Mrs. Hurmiz. All Beta fees are due by Friday, September 8th. No late membership dues will be accepted. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Matamoros or Mrs. Hurmiz!
Congratulations to the boys and girls golf teams. The girls won the FCA tournament yesterday at Jackson Country Club. Marleigh Chicantek finished second overall shooting a 77. The boys finished runner-up shooting a 306 as a team.
There will be a meeting today during focus time in the theater room located on the fine arts hallway for any freshmen interested in participating in the play production this fall. This is for both students interested in acting as well as those interested in any backstage production roles. Again, the meeting will be held in the theater room during focus time for all freshmen who are interested in participating in the play this fall.
The Lady Hornet soccer team kicks off the regular season tonight at TCA. Kick-off is set for 5:30. Come out and support your Lady Hornets!
Congratulations to the Lady Hornets Volleyball team on their first home win of the season! They defeated Gibson Co. 3 to 2. Addison flowers led with 19 service points, 3 aces and 33 digs. Sydney Scott had 7 kills. Bella Suiter had 16 assists, 8 kills, and 23 digs. Mary Jones had 11 service points. Ava Holifield had 3 aces, and Karlie Clarke had a solo block. The team plays home tonight against their first district match up versus Dyersburg; JV starting at 5. Come and support you volleyball team!
We are looking for creative people to join the Stinger newspaper club! Our first meeting will be during FOCUS on August 18th, this Friday in Mr. Cox’s room! If you are a member or interested in joining the newspaper club please be there.
8/14/23
FCCLA is going places! If you want to take a journey with FCCLA - stop by Mrs. Martin's room to find out more info! Membership forms are available now - Join by Aug. 31-
Our first journey is to the Delta Fair....don't miss out...take a journey with FCCLA this year!
The Lady Hornets Volleyball has a home game today against Gibson Co. JV. It begins at 5 with varsity right after. Come and support your volleyball team!
Students who would like to purchase a season pass for football, may pick up those forms at the main office. You must turn in the form and $35.00 in by Tuesday, August 22nd to the main office.
There will be an interest meeting for the 3D Youth Club, also known as Bible Club, in the library media center today during focus time. It will be a short message with a few songs, so come try it out!
If you are interested in joining Best Buddies, there will be an informational meeting today in Room 206 during focus! See you there!
Café 206 is so excited to announce they will open and start taking orders this week! Every hall is assigned one day a week to order.
Tuesday- South Hall & Ag Hall
Wednesday- West Hall
Thursday- East Hall
Friday- Gym, Computer/Business, Fine Arts
Teachers will receive an email with expectations and procedures to share with their class. We look forward to serving you this year!
South Gibson county’s Theatre department is excited to announce our audition dates for our fall play, The Play that Goes Wrong. Auditions will be held after school on August 21 and 22, with callbacks being on the 23. Audition forms, requirements, and character lists are on the Theatre board located in the cafeteria hallway. We are also excited for our freshmen interest meeting that will be held tomorrow during focus time, and for our first theatre meeting on Wednesday. We look forward to discovering this year’s new stars! Break a leg everyone!
On Saturday, the cross country team started its season with a jamboree at Union. Jonathan Lewis placed 2nd out of 150 runners. Congratulations to Jonathan and the rest of the cross country team on a great first meet.
8/11/23
The stinger Newspaper club’s first meeting will be on August 18th, next Friday in Mr. Cox’s room! If you are a member or interested in joining, please be there.
Are you ready to take a journey? A journey to Memphis, to Gatlinburg, or even to Seattle Washington? If so, FCCLA might be the organization for you! Stop by Mrs. Martin's room, number 163, and find out how to take a journey with FCCLA this year! Membership forms are posted on the board, and the membership deadline is Aug. 31.
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Congratulations to the boys' golf team on their win over South Side and Dyer County yesterday. They tied a school record shooting a 4 over 144 as a team. Lane Carr was medalist shooting 1 under 34. Also, congratulations to Marleigh Chicantek for earning medalist honors for the girls. Marleigh shot 3 over 38.
8/10/23
If you are interested in a healthcare, there will be a HOSA informational meeting today during focus in room 305. Come by and see how you can get involved.
2024 Yearbooks are now for sale! Don’t miss out on capturing all of the memories of the 2023-24 school year. Yearbooks can be purchased online only at www.yearbookforever.com. Be sure to purchase today for $80. Prices go up to $90 after August 31st!
8/9/23
Come one, come all…your FBLA adventure awaits. Future Business Leaders of America is an organization open to students interested in business careers. Please see Mrs. Cathey or Mrs. Allen for more details and come to our informational meeting this Friday during FOCUS in Mrs. Cathey’s room.
Congratulations to the boys' and girls' golf team on their wins over Lexington. The boys won 156 to 157. The girls won 88 to 89. Marleigh Chicantek was medalist shooting 39! Both teams play again on Thursday at Humboldt Golf and Country Club.
8/8/23
The volleyball team has a scrimmage at home vs. TCA at 5:30. Come out and support your Lady Hornets Volleyball team! Also, Coach Kyle is looking for 1-2 managers; if you are interested, please email her.
8/7/23
This is a reminder that if you are absent or late to school and have an excuse to turn in, the excuse must be turned in within 5 days of your return to school. The excuses should be turned into the clear box under the large sliding window that is located near to nurses station in the main office. Notes turned in after 5 days will not be accepted.
Do you have an interest in soil science? FFA soil judging kicks off practice this week after school. If you are interested in digging up opportunities with FFA, this is the contest for you. See Mr. Mills or an FFA officer to get started.
8/4/23
If you plan to get your permit, you will need to request your compulsory attendance form from the counseling office. Forms are only printed on Thursdays each week so keep that in mind when you request it.
The volleyball team has a scrimmage Monday at Milan at 4:00 and Tuesday home vs TCA at 5:30. Come out and support your Lady Hornets Volleyball team!
Today is the last day to sign up for the September ACT and not pay a late registration fee. Go to myact.org to sign up.
Lost and found items are kept in the library media center. If you have lost something this year, please check the media center for the item.
Students, please remember if you need to check out at any time during the day, you must have a note from a parent or guardian to leave campus. If you do not have note with you prior to arriving at school, your parent or guardian will need to come to the main office and request for you to be checked out. Phone calls, emails, text, and faxes will not be accepted. Additionally, you MUST come to the office to scan the checking-out QR code, and an office worker must verify that the submission was complete before you leave campus. You may not just leave without coming to the office to check-out.
8/3/23
The Lady Hornet soccer team will be having its annual alumni scrimmage tonight. Kick-off is at 7:00 with meet the players at 6:45. Come out and see current and former players take the pitch for the first time this season!
If you received a schoology message from Mr. Michael Wilson, please remember stop by Mr. Wilson's room during your lunch time.
8/2/23
Bass Fishing team will hold a season kick-off meeting on Thursday 8/3 at 6 pm in the media center. If you are interested in joining the bass fishing team, please join us to hear about the season and the opportunities in fishing on our team.
Friday, August 4th, will be the last day to turn in schedule change forms. Late forms will not be accepted.