September 18, 2017
Sophomore and Junior students who are interested in taking the PSAT test can sign up now in the counseling office. The PSAT is a practice SAT test and juniors who score high enough on the test may be eligible for National Merit Scholarships. The test will be given at the Bellevue Support Center on October 11th. To Register for the test, bring $18 to the counseling office. The deadline to register is September 21st.
Old Navy is having a hiring fair onSaturday, September 23at its Shadow Lake location from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is recommended that you apply online prior to the event. Mrs. Sorensen has a flyer in the career center if you are interested.
Omaha Steaks needs help for the holiday season in their call center. Several job fair dates in September and October are available. Pick up a flyer from Mrs. Sorensen in the career center for exact dates and times.
Picture Day isSeptember 21st. Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior pictures will be taken during English. Any seniors who wish to have their picture taken that day can do it during Advisory. Picture Order Forms must be given to the photographers onSept. 21. There are extra order forms in the office.
OnThursday, October 19, Bellevue West will once again offer a free practice ACT assessment. This is a required school day and activity for students in grades 9-11. Any 12th grader that is interested in taking the practice ACT onOctober 19-needs to sign up in the counseling office byTodayso materials an be ordered. We will not be able to accept any names of 12th graders afterSeptember 14.
Diversity Club will meet onWednesday, 9/20/17during GPS
Today Marks the Air Forces 70th Birthday! Aim High…Fly-Fight-Win
On September 17, 1787 theConstitutionalConvention approved and sent to the states for ratification theConstitutionof the United States. Congress has since designatedSeptember 17thas "ConstitutionDayand CitizenshipDay." The purpose is to honor and celebrate the privileges and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship while commemorating the creation and signing of the supreme law of our land. In commemoration ofConstitutionDay, the Social Studies department is sponsoring aConstitutiontrivia contest. This year's question is:
***Where was the original copy of the Constitution moved during WWII for safekeeping?***
If you know the answer, put your name and response on a piece of paper and give it to Mr. Harrison in room 152, Mrs. Patomson in room 153, or Mrs. Kratina in room 141. The first correct answer drawn from a box will win a fabulous prize. Have a greatConstitutionDay
September 19, 2017
Diversity Club will meet onWednesday, 9/20/17during GPS in room 143
Art Club will be held on Wednesday, September 20th in room 612
Sophomore and Junior students who are interested in taking the PSAT test can sign up now in the counseling office. The PSAT is a practice SAT test and juniors who score high enough on the test may be eligible for National Merit Scholarships. The test will be given at the Bellevue Support Center on October 11th. To Register for the test, bring $18 to the counseling office. The deadline to register is September 21st.
Old Navy is having a hiring fair onSaturday, September 23at its Shadow Lake location from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is recommended that you apply online prior to the event. Mrs. Sorensen has a flyer in the career center if you are interested.
Omaha Steaks needs help for the holiday season in their call center. Several job fair dates in September and October are available. Pick up a flyer from Mrs. Sorensen in the career center for exact dates and times.
Picture Day isSeptember 21st. Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior pictures will be taken during English. Any seniors who wish to have their picture taken that day can do it during Advisory. Picture Order Forms must be given to the photographers onSept. 21. There are extra order forms in the office.
Come see the 24 Hour Play Festival on Friday at7pmhere in the auditorium. It will be a fun night of short, student written, student directed plays all createdwithin 24 hours. Free admission, but donations are accepted.
Thenext Educators Rising meeting (formerly known as Future Educators) will be in Room 152 onThursday, 21 Septemberduring GPS. Anyoneinterested in a career in education is invited to attend.Please see Mr. Harrison if you have any questions.
Attention anyone interested in wrestling this year there will be a short informational meetingThursdaymorning in room 243 at7:30 am. If you can't make it see Coach Schumacher asap.
September 20, 2017
Diversity Club will meet onWednesday, 9/20/17during GPS in room 143
Art Club will be held on Wednesday, September 20th in room 61
Old Navy is having a hiring fair onSaturday, September 23at its Shadow Lake location from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is recommended that you apply online prior to the event. Mrs. Sorensen has a flyer in the career center if you are interested.
Omaha Steaks needs help for the holiday season in their call center. Several job fair dates in September and October are available. Pick up a flyer from Mrs. Sorensen in the career center for exact dates and times.
Picture Day isSeptember 21st. Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior pictures will be taken during English. Any seniors who wish to have their picture taken that day can do it during Advisory. Picture Order Forms must be given to the photographers onSept. 21. There are extra order forms in the office.
Come see the 24 Hour Play Festival on Friday at7 pmhere in the auditorium. It will be a fun night of short, student written, student directed plays all createdwithin 24 hours. Free admission, but donations are accepted.
Thenext Educators Rising meeting (formerly known as Future Educators) will be in Room 152 onThursday the 21stduring GPS. Anyoneinterested in a career in education is invited to attend.Please see Mr. Harrison if you have any questions.
Attention anyone interested in wrestling this year there will be a short informational meetingThursdaymorning in room 243 at7:30 am. If you can't make it see coach Schumacher asap.
Are you looking for volunteer hours? Well, CHI Health Midlands is currently looking for volunteers! We need volunteers to help bake our homemade holiday fruitcakes. The gourmet fruitcakes have been an annual fundraising tradition for Midlands Hospital over the past 30 years. Assignments can be tailored to fit all abilities or limitations. Buttering pans, measuring ingredients, mixing batter, and baking the cakes will begin next week. To learn more about joining the fun, please see Mrs. Sorensenfor a flyer.
Mu Alpha Theta will meet in GPSFriday the 22ndand after school onMonday Sept. 25. If you cannot make either meeting, please see Mrs. Daughtrey (Dottree) in room 325
September 21, 2017
Reminder that today is the last day to sign up for the PSAT
Old Navy is having a hiring fair onSaturday, September 23at its Shadow Lake location from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is recommended that you apply online prior to the event. Mrs. Sorensen has a flyer in the career center if you are interested.
Today is Picture Day!!! Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior pictures will be taken during English. Any seniors who wish to have their picture taken can do so during Advisory. Picture Order Forms must be given to the photographers onSept. 21. There are extra order forms in the office.
Come see the 24 Hour Play Festival on Friday at7 pmhere in the auditorium. It will be a fun night of short, student written, student directed plays all createdwithin 24 hours. Free admission, but donations are accepted.
Thenext Educators Rising meeting (formerly known as Future Educators) will be in Room 152 today during GPS. Anyoneinterested in a career in education is invited to attend.Please see Mr. Harrison if you have any questions.
Are you looking for volunteer hours? Well, CHI Health Midlands is currently looking for volunteers! We need volunteers to help bake our homemade holiday fruitcakes. The gourmet fruitcakes have been an annual fundraising tradition for Midlands Hospital over the past 30 years. Assignments can be tailored to fit all abilities or limitations. Buttering pans, measuring ingredients, mixing batter, and baking the cakes will begin next week. To learn more about joining the fun, please see Mrs. Sorensenfor a flyer.
Mu Alpha Theta will meet in GPSFriday the 22ndand after school onMonday Sept. 25. If you cannot make either meeting, please see Mrs. Daughtrey (Dottree) in room 325
Skills USA will be having a meeting in room 617 at 7:20 on Monday, September 25th. All members need to attend to talk about fundraising and voting for officers. Any questions talk to Mr. Henry in room 617
September 22, 2017
Old Navy is having a hiring fair onSaturday, September 23at its Shadow Lake location from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is recommended that you apply online prior to the event. Mrs. Sorensen has a flyer in the career center if you are interested.
Omaha Steaks needs help for the holiday season in their call center. Several job fair dates in September and October are available. Pick up a flyer from Mrs. Sorensen in the career center for exact dates and times.
Come see the 24 Hour Play Festival on Friday at7:30pmhere in the auditorium. It will be a fun night of short, student written, student directed plays all createdwithin 24 hours. Free admission, but donations are accepted.
Junior senate will meetTuesday, September 26th at 7:20before school. Please see Mrs. Patomson if you have any questions or cannot attend.
Teachers and students, there will be a special GPS eventTuesday September 26. The Songwriter's Club and the Poetry Slam club are coming together to entertain you with songs and poetry performances the auditorium. This event is to mark the beginning of Poetry Slam which will begin meetingThursday, September 28, in Nikunen's room (124 after school). Come and listen to poems or you can share what you've written. Hope to see you there!
Are you looking for volunteer hours? Well, CHI Health Midlands is currently looking for volunteers! We need volunteers to help bake our homemade holiday fruitcakes. The gourmet fruitcakes have been an annual fundraising tradition for Midlands Hospital over the past 30 years. Assignments can be tailored to fit all abilities or limitations. Buttering pans, measuring ingredients, mixing batter, and baking the cakes will begin next week. To learn more about joining the fun, please see Mrs. Sorensenfor a flyer.
Mu Alpha Theta will meet in GPSFriday the 22ndand after school onMonday Sept. 25. If you cannot make either meeting, please see Mrs. Daughtrey (Dottree) in room 325
Skills USA will be having a meeting in room 617 at 7:20 on Monday, September 25th. All members need to attend to talk about fundraising and voting for officers. Any questions talk to Mr. Henry in room 617