WARRIOR WEEKLY
April 23, 2020
Volume 1 ・Issue 34
The Mission (and the Auction) Continues!
Thank you for joining us for the live auction kickoff!

Did you miss it? Watch it here!

Bidding is live here and will continue until May 2nd.

Facebook Live closing event is on May 2nd. We will have more student videos to share.
We are about $10,000 away from our Level-One Bid-for-Cause goal.
Guidance Message from Mr. McNair
Elementary / Middle School News
Upcoming Events

April 29 - The school will be open from 8:00 AM-5:30 PM for picking up new assignments and dropping off completed ones. Everything will be in the bus garage.
Honors Reading
The reading record is due by May 1.
Library Hours

April 29, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Sign up for 15-minute visits. The final return date for library books is May 13. Library books may be dropped off in the bus garage as well.
Middle School Patriot's Pen Winners
Each year our 7th and 8th grade students participate in a 300 to 400-word essay contest on a theme provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This year's theme was "How to Make America Great." We are very proud to announce this year's local-level winners!
1st Place
Davis Reid
7th grade
2nd Place
Lucy Wells
8th grade
3rd Place
Bennett Kricorian
8th grade
High School News
Check Out Several of Our 2020 Graduates!
Peyton Grace Bolt
Favorite memories: Recreating paintings in Mr. Musselman's class, going to basketball games, hanging out in Mr. Musselman's office with everyone before classes started for the day, Mrs. Kilmer's jokes in AP English, and many more.
After graduation: Liberty University to study psychology and counseling
After school is all over: I want to be a counselor, have a family, live in a place where there is a lot of nature, and hopefully go on some pretty cool missions trips. 
George (Gus) Augustus Pananas
Favorite memories: my time on the wrestling team
After graduation: St. John's College in Annapolis and then law school
After school is all over: I am going to work on publishing a collection of poetry.
Laura Anne Shaw
Favorite memories: the senior retreat at Grace Bible Camp
After graduation: George Mason to major in psychology
After school is all over: My goal is to work for the FBI as a criminal profiler.
Athletics Update
GCS Middle and High School Fall Sports Sign-Ups

If you missed the email regarding Fall Sports Signups, please sign up for the sport your child is interested in playing by clicking the link below. The coaches and the Athletic Director will determine the team rosters based on grade level, ability, league rules, and specific team needs. If you have questions, you may contact Frank Kahrs, GCS AD, at fkahrs@gcswarriors.org .
Sports available by grade level:

(6-8) MS Girls Volleyball
(9-10) JV Girls Volleyball
(9-12) Varsity Girls Volleyball

(5-8) MS Boys and Girls Cross Country
(8-12) Varsity Boys and Girls Cross Country

(6-8) MS Boys Soccer
(8-12) Varsity Boys Soccer

Information on K-2 and 3-5 Soccer signups will come in the next few weeks.
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