Weekly Update #10
November 1, 2019
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But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you
(Genesis 6:18).
Flood waters tend to be destructive. They are capable of ruining crops, leveling houses and buildings, and even harming people and animals. People generally dread floods. Seeing how wicked the world had become, God used a catastrophic flood to bring judgment on his sinful and rebellious creation. Even in this act of judgment,...
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Junior Class Trip to Martin Luther College
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Our junior class will be visiting Martin Luther College (MLC) in New Ulm, MN on
Tuesday, November 12.
MLC is our national church body’s college of ministry. We desire ...
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Long Weekend Plans- Thanksgiving Break
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This might seem a bit early, but our Thanksgiving break will come quickly. Dorm families, please start planning, if you haven’t already, for the pick up of your child(ren),
Tuesday, November 26, anytime between...
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The GPL chess team will host Flandreau Indian School in a chess match on
Wednesday, Nov 6
, starting at 4 p.m.
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All State Chorus in Sioux Falls
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Four GPL students will be participating in the SD All State Chorus in Sioux Falls this weekend.
If you are planning to attend, please be aware of the new handbag policy outlined
HERE.
They also have a policy that prohibits patrons from carrying cameras with lenses longer than 4 inches into the Premier Center.
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Thank You for the Candy Donations
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Thank you to everyone for the candy for our first trunk or treat event. Our students had a great time serving our community. The event was very well-attended and gave many people in our community the opportunity to form a connection with GPL. The “best in show” trunk was the Jurassic Park-themed trunk of Bryn Holmen and Natalie Ashton. Congratulations!
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State Cross Country Recap
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Six of our Panther XC team members participated in the state meet in Huron last Saturday. Ryan Kuhlman finished 38th, Halle Bauer finished 9th, Catie Neumann finished 42nd, Taylor Bendix finished 49th, Brooklyn York finished 94th and Lizzy Kanzenbach finished 106th. Great work this season, Panthers!
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There is a financial aid seminar scheduled December 8 at 1pm for anyone who would like to learn more about how to receive financial aid for post high school education. A representative from LATI will be here to deliver the seminar. Please email Pastor Hansen
thansen@gplhs.org
to reserve your place.
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Student Council Update
By Secretary Lexi Scharlemann
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- Mall of America trip is less than a month away
- Intramural soccer starts in two weeks, Nov. 11
- Trunk or Treat was a big success
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August Gatzke..............Senior of the Week
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Name:
August Kurtenback Gatzke
From:
Aurora, SD
Advice to underclassmen:
The real world is not going to be like high school. It’s probably going to smack you in the face when you get into it. Prepare here, while it’s still easy.
Plans after high school:
College
Sports and Activities:
Band and choir
Favorite school subject:
German
What is your favorite color:
Byzantium purple
What is your favorite sport to watch:
Soccer
What is your favorite food:
Pretzels
What is your favorite movie:
Back to the Future
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One Call Decision Announced
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In the churches and schools of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), open pastor and teacher positions are filled by extending calls to individuals who are trained and qualified to serve in specific roles. An individual then has the ...
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First quarter grades are available. Please check PowerSchool to see your child’s current academic standing. If you need login credentials for the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact Mrs. Miller.
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Seniors who took the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) received their individual results and certificates this past week. If you would like to see your child’s results, please ask him for them. The results include a page that helps explain what the scores mean.
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Save the Date: Blood Drive- November 5
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Each year the GPL Honor Society hosts two Red Cross Blood drives. The first one this school year is November 5. Click the link below to sign up for your time to donate.
Sign-up to donate blood
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Each year GPL holds a live/silent auction to raise funds for the Fine Arts programs. Over 85% of GPL students are involved in fine arts. We look to have as many as possible volunteer their time to help fall festival run smoothly.
Save the Date: Saturday, November 16th to participate in Fall Festival 2019.
More Details Here
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Panther Basketball Apparel Online Store
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A new line of Panthers Basketball apparel is now available to EVERYONE. We desire that boys and girls basketball players get the full zip jacket to be worn on game days, especially when we travel in the winter cold. Generous donations are allowing .....
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GSI in Watertown support GPLHS through the sale of donated items. It takes a lot of support to run this store. All volunteer hours make it possible to donate more of the proceeds from store sales to GPLHS. Do you have an hour or two that you could donate to GSI?
Click Here for Volunteer Opportunities
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All juniors are expected to take the ACT, and GPL will reimburse students/parents for their first attempt. Juniors typically take the ACT for the first time in April. This year’s spring test ....
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NTHS Parent-Teacher Conferences
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NTHS will be hosting parent-teacher conferences from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, November 19
at the main NTHS Building. No appointment is needed. Of course, an informal meeting or conference is simply an email or phone call away. All instructors will be at the main building on 3rd Avenue.
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Nov. 1............Early dismissal schedule - Parent/Teacher conferences
Nov. 5............Blood Drive in the gym 8:00-2:00
Nov. 16..........Fall Festival 2019
Please click on the "Two Week View" below for a complete activities schedule.
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Two Week View
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Two Week View.
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Live Stream
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Live Stream.
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Online Calendar
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Online Calendar.
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Shop with Scrip
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Shop with Scrip.
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Quote of the Week: "Integrity is not just knowing what to do, it's putting what we know into action." -James and Dave Anderson
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Our Mission
Great Plains Lutheran High School provides a Christ-centered education to assist families in nurturing students as lifelong disciples of Christ
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