WW 26 Feb 9

The Weekly Warrior

Greenville Technical Charter High School

Feb. 9, 2020

Mark Your
Calendar

For the full
calendar, click
here

Feb. 17 – Teacher
work day (college is

open; high school is
closed)

Feb 18 - Board February is Black History Month, and at GTCHS we are celebrating!

meeting @ 6:00

Feb. 25 – ACT The GTCHS Weekly Broadcast will be featuring national, local,
and school alumni who are history makers this month. Watch

March 4 - SAT each week, answer the follow up question correctly, and win a

March 11 – Senior prize. At the end of the month, ALL those who participated all 4
Project Presentations weeks will be placed in a drawing for a grand prize drawing!

February 14 will be our Black History Month assembly at 1:45 at

March 12-15 – the Phillis Wheatley Center. We are hosting special guest

Chicago Fine Arts Trip Jeremiah Dew who will be presenting! Any parents who would

March 13 – Teacher like to attend are welcome. Please RSVP to Cynthia Fryer so we
work day (student holiday) will know how many seats to reserv e for you
([email protected]).

March 16-20 – Spring

break (college and high

school closed)

March 24 - Board
meeting @ 6:00

April 3 – WIN testing

April 3-4 – Spring
Musical

April 10, 13, 14, - We are also inviting the GTCHS community to join us for the
Inclement weather community presentation of “Til Victory is Won.”

make up days (if we do

not need to use these, the
high school will be closed;
the college is open)

April 17 – Junior
luncheon

April 21 - Board
meeting @ 6:00

April 25 – Prom

May 7 – Art 1 Friday, February 28, will be our official GTCHS night.
showcase & If you would like to join us, please contact Cynthia Fryer to purchase
Chorus/Guitar Spring ticket for that showing. If you purchase through us by Tuesday, Feb.
Concert
25, for that showing, your ticket will be just $15.
May 12 – Art 2-4
showcase & Lastly, NBC has designated the theme “Black History Is Our History:
Band/Orchest ra Black history. Your history. Our history.” If you want to join a national
Spring Concert conv ersation, check out #BLKHistory. If you want to read more on
your own, click here, here, or here.
May 15 – Awards
Day & Senior Spirit Week is Extended
Luncheon
All money
May 19 - Board raised will
meeting @ 6:00 support new
furniture &
May 25 – Memorial chromebooks
Day
for our
May 21, 22, 26, and classrooms!
27 – FINAL Exams

(underclassmen)

May 21 – Required
graduation practice
at 9:00

May 22 – Required
graduation practice
at 10:00

May 26 – Graduation Students: Please remember your wristband if you purchased a package and
@ 4:30
bring your cash if you didn’t!

May 28 – Make up Cheer on Your Warriors!
exam day (if you do not
This week there are two away games so hit the road to support your Warriors!
miss an exam, this day is not
required to attend) Tuesday, February 11: GTCHS vs. Blacksburg! Girls begin at 6:00 and boys will
follow.
June 16 - Board
meeting @ 6:00

Thursday, February 13: GTCHS vs. GMC! Girls begin at 6:00 and boys will follow.

Spring Sport Try-outs

Spring sports continue; we have four sports in the spring: softball, baseball,
soccer, and t rack. If you aren’t sure where or when your child is practicing this
week, please contact your coach.

Stay Connected Spring sport s schedules are online at gtchs.org/athletics. Email Coach Shiley wit h
any questions ([email protected]).

ht t p://www.gtchs.org #BetaCon20
864-250-8844
T w itter: GTCHS Beta
@GT CHSBart on Represents!
#yeahT HA T Charter
#t hewarriorway 1st place 12th grade
Spanish Brittany Padilla

1st place 10th grade
science Ryan Mehlem

2nd place 12th grade math
Joshua Barrow

3rd place 11th grade social
studies Matthew Loewer

3rd place division 2 creative
writing Anahyra Fernandez

Junior Announcements

Palmetto Boys’ and Girls’ State is a one-week summer experience to
learn more about how government works. This is a unique and valuable
leadership training experience for our rising seniors. You must complete
the application by February 28 to be considered for this honor. Ladies,
click here for the application; Gentlemen, click here.
Senior project is not as far away as it may seem! Please be aware of
these special dates:

o February 13 – Town hall Senior Project Overview

o March 10 – Internship/Apprenticeship applications distributed
(plan to meet immediately after school that day from 2:45-3:05)

o March 30 – Internship/Apprenticeship application packets due
o April 15-22 – Internship/Apprenticeship interviews
o May 1 – GTCHS Senior Project Interns announced!
o Month of May – There will be a series of workshops to ensure you

are ready for your internship/apprenticeship by August of 2020!

Junior Parents

Preparations have started for the 2020 Junior Luncheon on April 17. Give a gift
designated to sponsor the luncheon today. Your gift helps with the cost of the
ticket prices, student and advisor gifts and to enable less fortunate families to
attend. One free ticket is given if you sponsor at the $350.00 level and you will
be recognized at that giving level for our annual campaign. Please direct any
questions to Misty Chidester ([email protected]).

Senior Project Showcase

Grace Corbett worked with Camperdown Academy to teach a class about
animals and organize a Critter Keeper’s Assembly this week!

Blood Drive

The Red Cross Club will be holding the second annual blood drive Friday,
February 21. Students can sign up during the first and second lunches on
February 17 through February 20. Donors will receive a $10 VISA gift card.
Seniors who donate 3x in this school year will receive a cord at graduation. The
Red Cross Club will have a meeting on Wednesday, February 12, after school.
We will be making posters to advertise the blood drive. Everyone is welcome!

Alaskan Trip

Do you enjoy Finding Nemo? Do you like marine biology? Have you ever
wanted to go whale watching or hike on a glacier? The Marine Biology Honors
class is headed to Alaska with Dr. Howard in June 2021!! If you have taken the

class this year or register to take it next year, you will be eligible for this
opportunity. Come learn more on February 24, at 6:00 pm, in the BBA. Discounts
are available for students who commit before Spring Break!!

Career Corner: Engineering Tour Available

In honor of this year’s National Engineer’s Week (E-Week), Feb. 16-
22, Lockheed Martin is looking to host students at their Greenville facility to
provide an up-close look at the various Engineering fields within Lockheed
Martin, including a site tour. Our school tour is scheduled for Wednesday,
February 19, from 1-3pm. Students interested in attending, email Karen Rogers
([email protected]) as space is limited and those interested will be
considered on a first come first served basis.

Congratulations!

Congratulate Deanna Fulton, Henry Nguyen, Trevor Terpenning, and Joshua
Campbell for making the All Region Band! They participated in an audition
process earlier this month and placed high enough to qualify. We will all be
travelling to Anderson University Feb 21-22 for the event.
Deanna also recently placed First Chair Clarinet in a worldwide audition to
perform in an honor symphony at Carnegie Hall. This is her second year being
accepted into the group; she traveled to New York this Thursday and
performing at Carnegie Hall this weekend.

Still Need Service Hours?

Final Chance to sign up for this weekend! Volunteers are needed to serve as
Stewards for the CFA cat show on Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February
16 at the Spartanburg Fairgrounds. Several 4 hour shifts are available and
responsibilities would include assisting a judge and keeping their judging area
clean in between contestant cats. Help is also needed for cleanup at the end of
the event on Sunday. You can sign up for shifts here:

https ://www.s i gnupgeni us .com/go/9040e49a 8a a 22a 0fa 7 -stewa rd

or contact Jennifer Romatelli at [email protected] for more information.

Water Safety Week will be April 13-17 and the Y will need volunteers. Students can greet in
the lobby, conduct check-in, or participate in giving tours. There are many options both in and
out of the water! Contact Tim Rymer, Aquatics Director ([email protected]) to get
more specific information on how you can assist. We are currently scheduled to be out of
school April 13 and 14 (college classes will be in session).

Up for bid, a fabulous stay at
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort,

Oct. 30-Nov 3 (GTCHS FALL
BREAK!), in a deluxe studio room

that holds up to 4 people. All
Disney perks such as

transportation & extra magic
hours are included. Disney

tickets are not.
Supporter Tickets: $60 / Patron Tickets: $95 / Bays are $550

Sponsorships are still available
Support GTCHS by joining us for food, fun, music & golf.

Buy Tickets Here.

Show Me the Money: More Scholarships for Seniors

Calling all future plumbers, electricians, welders, and other skilled workers who make
civilized life possible! For the seventh year in a row, the Work Ethic Scholarship
Program is offering a modest pile of money to people willing to learn a trade that’s in
demand. We’re looking for the next generation of skilled workers who will
work smart and hard. This program doesn’t focus on test scores, grades, or grammar.
We’re focused on finding people who share our values and understand the importance
of work ethic, personal responsibility, delayed gratification, and a positive attitude.
Students must not be planning to go to a 4 year college; this is for those who will be
enrolled in a trade-related program by January of 2021 and who show up early, stay
late, and are determined to get the job done. Go to https://www.mikeroweworks.org/ for
more information.
The Joye Love Law Firm will offer six $2,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in
South Carolina who plan to attend a four-year institution of higher learning in the fall.
Selection of the recipients will be based on a creative response to the following
prompt by April 1, 2020. www.joyelawfirm.com/joye-scholarship-program
South Carolina recently proposed a new version of the S.C. “Hands-Free Act” that would
outlaw the use of a phone for almost any reason and increase the fines. Do you believe
there are more changes to cell phone laws in your state that should be changed? Do
you think the rate of distracted driving accidents would decrease if these laws were
different?
Sparkling Ice is awarding five $5,000 scholarships to fun and unique eligible high school
students who are planning a bright & colorful future. Do you know a student who is
not afraid to be themselves? Encourage them to apply by February 15.

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ORDER HERE: http://www.gtchsdevelopment.org/apparel-page.html

Donate on-line by CLICKING HERE

https://www.sas.upenn.edu/summe r/programs/high-school/summe r-pre p