GHS Academy

The end of the first nine week grading period was Friday, October 2nd.  Report Cards will be sent home on Wednesday, October 7th.

GHS will be conducting Parent Teacher Conferences from 1 – 4 PM and 4:30 – 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 8th.  All parents are invited to attend.  We will not be taking appointments.  Please come as you are able.  The last conference will be taken at 6:45 PM.  Please allow about 10 – 15 minutes per conference.  If you need a more extensive conference, please call (615)452-2621 or email your teachers to arrange a time and date for this conference.  We look forward to meeting with as many parents as possible.

Thanks for a GREAT start to this school year!

Congratulations to the Freshmen for a BIG HOMECOMING PEP RALLY upset.  You looked and sounded amazing during the pep rally.  We are so proud of you!  Keep that Green Wave Spirit UP!!!!

Due to the rain out last Thursday, the game has been rescheduled for Monday, September 21st at 6:30 PM at Wilson Central.

The Frosh Wave will also be in action Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 PM at Brentwood.

Good Luck Guys in both contests this week! Bring home another Victory!!

GO WAVE!

Gear up Freshman for your first ever GHS Football Homecoming. This will be a week to remember! Student Council has been busy all weekend decorating the building. The Freshman Class display is upstairs in front of the library. Please take the time to check it out. They did an OUTSTANDING job. There are lots of great things going on this week and you don’t want to miss out.

MONDAY: Nerd Day – Dress in your best NERD GEAR!!!!

TUESDAY: Old People Day – Dress as a person more advanced in years. Accessories such as walkers, canes, etc. are allowed. Gray hair is also allowed.

WEDNESDAY: Hero Day – Dress as your favorite hero. No masks are allowed!

THURSDAY: Dressy Day – In honor of the Homecoming Assembly that will take place at 10:45 AM, please dress up in nicer clothes. Guys, we love to see you in shirts & ties but nice polos with khaki’s are great too. Girls, you always look so lovely in dresses or nice blouse & skirt combinations. Please be aware of the dress code. All dress code rules will be enforced.

FRIDAY: Color Wars – Dress all out in the color of our class…WHITE!!!! There will be a Pep Rally at 1:15 PM. School will DISMISS at 1:45 PM. However, buses do not run until normal time. If you do not have a way home at 1:45 PM you will go to the cafeteria for Study Hall until the buses arrive.

Don’t forget the Homecoming Parade on Friday afternoon. It will begin at 4:00 PM at the High School and conclude at the Stadium. The game will begin promptly at 7:00 PM when the Mighty Green Wave take on the Brentwood Bruins.

Please be sure to wear your ID even when you dress up and follow the dress code. If you’re not sure, ask Mrs. Holdren or Mr. Becker. They have final say regarding costumes.

Have a GREAT WEEK! Go WAVE! Beat the BRUINS!

Congratulations to Kyle Kim!!! Kyle was  selected as the Social Studies Star Student of the Week for the Week of September 8th – 11th!  Kyle was nominated by his World Geography teacher, Mr. Hoover.  Kyle was nominated for “his great attitude in class and working hard on his class project” said Mr. Hoover.  Kyle is pictured below with GHS Principal Mr. Ron Becker!

Way to go Kyle!

Social Studies Star Student of the Week

The World Geography classes will be visiting the World Vision Tour Experience:  Africa in Hendersonville during 2nd and 3rd block on Tuesday, September 15th!  The tour will lead students through a simulated African village so they can truly experience a day in Africa.  This is an AWESOME opportunity for all World Geography Students.

The first ever Freshman Pep Rally was a smashing success.  Pictures from the Pep Rally will be available soon on the GHS Homepage under School Event Pictures.  Check the Homepage often to see when new pictures are uploaded.  The pictures can be downloaded or printed from the website.

Don’t forget!!!!  No school on Monday, September 7th!  Enjoy a long weekend and head back Tuesday refreshed for a four day week.  Reminders for this week are below.

Congratulations to the newly elected Freshman Student Council Officers.  Student Council will meet Tuesday, September 8th.

The Freshman Football Team will take on the Commandos from Hendersonville at home on Thursday, September 10th at 6:30 pm at the Pit.  Be there to show your support and cheer on our team!  Go Wave!!!

The Varsity Football Team will be in action Friday, September 11th at Hillsboro in Nashville at 7:00 PM.  The Burros are the defending state champion in their division.  See you Friday!!!!  Let’s Roll Wave!

The Band will be featured at the Sumner County Band Exhibition at Portland High School on Saturday, September 12th.  The Freshman members of the band make up almost half of the total band and are off to an exciting start!  See you in Portland Saturday!  The exhibition begins at 10 AM.

The first few weeks of school have been very eventful.  Stay focused and keep working hard!

Another busy week is underway in the GHS Freshman Academy.  Reminders for the week are below.

Freshman student council elections will take place on Tuesday, September 1st during 1st block.  Good luck to all students running for a leadership position on student council.

Progress Reports go home on Wednesday, September 2nd during 1st block.

THE GHS MAGAZINE DRIVE kicks off during 1st block on Thursday.  You will receive lots of information.  There are lots of rewards available to you for participating in the School Wide Fundraiser.  GHS has historically been the #1 Magazine Seller in the nation!  Let’s do our part to keep that title!

There will be a Freshman Pep Rally on Thursday during 4th block to support the Freshman Football team in their first home game.  

The Frosh Wave take on the Golden Bears from Mt. Juliet at The Pit Thursday night.  Be sure to be there!  Go Wave!!!

Please try to submit all FEES by Friday, September 4th!  Thanks to all who have supported GHS!

Don’t forget that there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 7th in honor of Labor Day!  Enjoy an extra day of rest. 

The Class of 2013 is setting a high standard for the future classes of GHS.  Keep up the Good Work!

It’s hard to believe we are starting the 3rd week of school. You are making a GREAT transition into Gallatin High School. Please keep up the good work! Reminders for this week are below.

All Freshmen interested in running for an officer position in Student Council, MUST have their completed paperwork turned in by Tuesday, August 25th.

The first Freshman Football game will take place against Lebanon on Thursday, August 27th in Lebanon. Make the short drive over the bridge to cheer on your Freshman team. Good luck boys! Beat the Blue Devils!!!

The first Pep Rally of the year will take place on Friday, August 28th on Schedule B. Your 1st and 2nd block classes will be shortened by approximately 15 to 20 minutes. You will be dismissed to the pep rally from your 2nd block class. Everyone will assemble in the gym in their designated location. At the end of the pep rally, you will be dismissed to your 3rd block class. This will be an exciting day. You get spirit points at a pep rally for cheering along with the cheerleaders, overall participation of your class (no one sits), uniformity (dress, theme, etc.), loudness (you’re the biggest class so you should have that one covered), and following the rules. Remember, No BOOING!!! No throwing objects (especially down onto the main gym floor)!!! The Pep Rally is about Overall SCHOOL SPIRIT! Don’t yell for just your class!!! Make it Loud and Proud the entire time! Pay attention to everything that goes on during the pep rally. You don’t want to miss a thing!!! Be sure to learn the Alma Mater by Friday. Ask a teacher to teach it to you if you don’t know it! It’s sung at the end of the pep rally!! Go Green Wave!!!

The first varsity football game will take place Friday, August 28th at Green Wave Stadium at 7:00 PM. Let’s fill the student section to show JP2 High School what school spirit is all about!

The Math Remediation Lab will open on Monday, August 24th. It operates Monday through Friday in Room 201 from 7:00 – 8:00 AM. They are there to help you! Take advantage of the opportunity.

The first 4 1/2 week progress reports will go home on Wednesday, September 2nd. You will receive them during 1st block.

Continue to bring in your class fees. Please have all fees turned in by September 4th if possible.

You’ve done a good job with wearing your ID’s and following Dress Code! Keep it up!

Have a Great Week!

The first full week was a HUGE success.  Thanks for a great week.  Reminders for this week are below.

Continue to bring in fees for individual classes and the academy fee.  We would like all fees submitted by September 4th if possible.

The World Studies classes will be having a Culture Fair on Tuesday at 6:00 PM.  Be sure to check it out.

You’ve done an amazing job with Dress Code and wearing your ID.  Keep it up!  We’re really proud of you.

The First Look Scrimmage will take place Friday at the Football Stadium.  Therefore, we will have our 1st Green & Gold Friday this week.  Be sure to come to school Friday in your best Green & Gold.

Have a great week!