WARRIOR WEEKLY

November 21, 2019 Volume 1 ・ Issue 14

"Jesus is the manifestation of truth—if we hear his voice, then we are His and know the truth."

Read Our Newest Blog Post by Dr. Larson.

We are almost halfway to our goal!

Find out more about the program. Join us in covering and supporting students right here in our classrooms. Please reach out to Kristen Lihos , Tom Musselman , or Tom Hardiman if you would like to know more about the Virginia Education Tax Credit Program. NAME GCS AS YOUR PREFERRED SCHOOL, AND YOUR TAX DOLLARS WILL COME HERE TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT A GCS STUDENT IN NEED.

WINTER WARRIOR WEAR ORDERS - DUE BY 3 PM TOMORROW

Place your order today! Orders for new budget-priced Warrior Wear items in all sizes are now being accepted through our Winter Warrior Wear Web Store! PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ORDERS BY 3 PM TOMORROW, FRIDAY, NOV. 22nd. Payments received online or at the front desk.

Wenonah School Christmas Project

Below is a link for those who would like to sign up to contribute to families at Wenonah in need of basic essentials. If you would like to help with clothing for these families, please call the office (540-886-0937) for details. SignUpGenius: HelpWenonah Families The 13th year of serving our friends at Wenonah Elementary is underway! Thanks to everyone who has offered to bless a student with a bag of much-needed personal items and a few fun Christmas gifts. Elementary students brought home their Wenonah student information in their white envelopes on Monday. MS/HS students were given their Wenonah student information on Wednesday. We are thankful for this opportunity to continue our relationship with Wenonah. 2019 Wenonah Information

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS

Upcoming Events Nov. 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break Monday and Tuesday are full days Chapel Schedule Nov. 26 - Prayer Groups Dec. 3 - Outreach - Wenonah Christmas card s Dec. 10 - Chapel - ES/MS chorus performance After-School Events Chorus : Tuesday afternoons from 3:15-4:15 Chess Club : Wednesday afternoons from 3:15-4:15 Hot Lunch Program Ordering for hot lunches will open on Nov. 15th (you will be notified through email) and the ordering will close on Nov. 27th.

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

Upcoming Events Nov. 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break Monday and Tuesday are full days of school. Dec. 2 - Staunton Christmas Parade, 7 PM 8th graders are invited to walk with HS students. See more details below. Dec. 12 - HS /MS students to Wenonah, return to school by 12:30 PM Email Cindy Mims with questions. Dec. 12 - GCS Christmas Choral Concert, 7 PM See details below in the Fine Arts features .

HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Upcoming Events Nov. 26 - FREE hot lunch for all HS students provided by the Senate Lunch is grilled cheese sandwiches and either chicken noodle or tomato soup. Students should sign up at the front desk to claim a meal. Nov. 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break Monday and Tuesday are full days of school. Dec. 2 - Staunton Christmas Parade, 7 PM See invite below. Dec 12 - HS /MS students to Wenonah, return to school by 12:30 PM Email Cindy Mims with questions. Dec 12 - GCS Christmas Choral Concert, 7 PM See details in Fine Arts section.

Seniors and senior parents, please read the important information below.

2019-2020 Senior Year Announcements

Join us on Dec. 2nd at 7 PM for the Staunton Christmas Parade! HS Senate is sponsoring a float in the Staunton Christmas parade! The parade theme this year is "Small Town, Bright Lights, Big Christmas," and the Senate will be showcasing Bethlehem and Jesus' birth. 8th-12th grade students are welcome to ride on or walk with the float. Look here next week for a meet up location. Please contact 10th grader Caroline Reid with any questions.

National Honor Society Spends Weekend Serving at Jill's House This past weekend, a group of students from the National Honor Society traveled to Middleburg, VA, to spend the weekend volunteering for Jill’s House Weekend Adventures, which is an overnight camp for children with disabilities. Read more here.

Claim a Fundraiser Friday lunch date here.

FINE ARTS UPDATE

Please join us as we celebrate this beautful season and all that it represents! Christmas Choral Concert Thursday, Dec. 12, 7-8 PM Free and open to the public! All three GCS choirs will be performing at First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Frederick Street , in Staunton. This event is free and open to the public, so please take the opportunity to invite your friends and neighbors. Parking can be found on the street, at a nearby parking lot, or at Mary Baldwin.

GCS students sharing performance art with the community!

The Nutcracker Don't miss the Valley's largest and longest-running production of The Nutcracker , featuring many GCS students! The four performances are: Fri., Dec. 6 & Sat., Dec. 7, at 7 PM Sat., Dec. 7 & Sun., Dec. 8 at 2 PM Buy tickets online or at the door. Come see students from every campus! 12th, Peyton Bolt - Clara (matinees) 11th, Megan Kilmer - Rose (matinees) 10th, Laney Smith -  Marzipan (evenings) 9th, Joseph Lihos - Prince (all) 7th, Ava Schmandt - (evenings) 7th, Reagan Driver - (evenings) 5th, Arielle Boyette - (matinees) 3rd, Vivien Schmandt - (evenings) 3rd, Sam Lihos - (matinees) 2nd, Evie Bailey - (evenings) 2nd, Emma Adams - (matinees)

Elf The Musical JR. Enjoy watching students Rachel Adams (6th), Brynna Hale (4th), and Quincy Clayton (3rd) as they perform in Elf The Musical JR. at The Wayne Theatre! This show is perfect for the entire family. Saturday, Nov. 30, at 7 PM Sunday, Dec. 1, at 3 PM Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students. Buy your tickets online or at the door.

Beauty and the Beast Come support GCS students Quinn and Sloane Franklin and stage manager Grayson Reed in The Wayne Theatre's production of Beauty and the Beast . Purchase tickets online here or at the door. The Wind in the Willows Come support GCS student Thea Franklin and Mrs. Masincup in the ShenanArts production of The Wind in the Willows . Purchase tickets online here or at the door.

ATHLETIC UPDATE

ALL-IN WARRIOR WRESTLING PARENTS GROW THE PROGRAM FOR ATHLETES Thanks to the generosity of multiple GCS parents, including business owners with Staunton Tree Service ,  Moffett Paving , and Lone Survivalist , GCS Warriors Wrestling Program has a brand new mat and their first-ever home match coming up in January! THANK YOU!!

Check out the Warrior Game Calendar on the website for the most up-to-date sports information.

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