Weekly Schedule
Monday, Oct 30 - Junior Service Project Presentations
(lunch vendor Donohue's - Burgers $6 cash)
Tuesday, Oct 31 - Happy Halloween - Rooted meeting during lunch
(lunch vendor Donohue's - Chicken Nuggets $6 cash)
Wednesday, Nov 01 - All Saints Day - Mass in auditorium
(lunch vendor Donohue's - Pulled Pork $6 cash)
Thursday, Nov 2 -
(lunch vendor Valentino's- $6 cash)
Friday, Nov 3 - NO SCHOOL - Faculty Professional Development

SAVE THE DATE:
Nov 5th - Day Lights Savings - Fall back one hour at 2AM
Nov 8th - National Honor Society new member induction 6:30pm
Nov 12th - Open House for incoming Freshman families 11:00-2:00pm
Nov 17, 18 & 19 - One Act Play, a short comedy "Appropriate Audience Behavior"
Athletics & Activities

Winter Sports Dates:
Nov 10 - Sports physicals and forms are due (Download Forms HERE)
Nov 12 - Coach / Parent Meeting
Nov 13 - Season Begins
Cougar Baseball Online Spirit Store - Open thru October 31st

This store is run through BSN and all orders will be delivered to school and distributed to your student once available in a few weeks.  
Dux Esto Drama Announces it's Fall ONE ACT PLAY

A Short Comedy:
Appropriate Audience Behavior
by Ian McWethy

Get your Tickets now for one of the three show times below.
Campus Ministry
It's a secret! How would you like to financially support GC students attending the SEEK/Steubenville Catholic Conferences and surprise your favorite GC scholar at semester exam time?

Show your support for your student's academic perseverance by purchasing a SURPRISE SEMESTER EXAM CARE PACKAGE. Care packages will be delivered to students during Homeroom on December 11th. Each care package will include student favorites like snacks, drinks, necessary exam supplies, stress reducing items, and a certificate for a homemade chili and cinnamon roll lunch on Thursday, December 14th. 

To gift your student with this surprise care package, please return form (Download Form HERE) and $15 per care package to Gross Catholic by Tuesday, November 21.

Thank you for your support of our students attending these important Catholic conferences!
Eucharistic Adoration and seasonal celebration - December 20th
Please mark your calendars for an evening of Eucharistic Adoration and seasonal celebration! On the evening of December 20th, Gross Catholic students and Fr. Jeff will lead an Advent reflection complete with carols and Eucharistic Adoration. We will finish the night with cookies and hot chocolate. Details to follow!
Counselor's Corner

AP TESTING - Any student who is currently enrolled in an AP class has the opportunity to take the AP test to potentially earn college credit. AP teachers are talking with their students to determine who is interested in taking the test. The deadline to sign up for an AP test is November 3rd The cost per test is $96. Checks should be made out to GCHS and turned in to Mrs. McNamara by November 3rd along with the signed permission form.  Students can see Mrs. McNamara for the form or print it HERE. If you have questions regarding the AP tests, parents are encouraged to contact Mrs. McNamara or the teacher for the AP class.  

BLOOD DRIVE - Student Council will be hosting the annual blood drive at Gross on November 29th from 7:30 - 12:30. More information to come! Please consider signing up to make a donation and save a life!   
*ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS*

November 1st is the deadline Mrs. Mac gave the seniors for completing their college applications. This puts the students in the best position to receive the highest amount of money from colleges! Check in with your senior and see how they are doing! Applications can be submitted after November 1st but students may not be in the first wave of scholarship consideration from the colleges. There are 4 senior newsletters posted in the google classroom. Ask your senior to show you!

All senior students have been encouraged to create an FSA ID in preparation for filling out the FAFSA. We still do not know the date FAFSA will open but creating an ID now will allow you to complete the FAFSA quickly once it opens. One or both parents will also need to create an FSA ID; however, the parent tool is not available yet, so we ask parents to wait for more information.. If parents have an FSA ID from a previous year, it is likely you will be able to continue using that and not need a "new" ID. Students should go to studenaid.gov to create their ID. Please check with your senior to see if they have created their account!

*ATTENTION JUNIOR PARENTS*

Mrs. Mac has been working with the junior class on their college and future planning lessons! This week we talked about the importance of college visits. The students explored the EducationQuest website and researched colleges using the College Profiles tool. Make sure your junior is submitting their homework! These assignments are graded and added to the student's English grade! Ask your junior to show you what they are learning and make sure they gave you the materials we sent home from EducationQuest. Check out this link with helpful information related to college visits!  
*Junior/Senior Parents*
Area Catholic Schools are working together to provide informational sessions regarding ways to finance a college education. Click HERE for more information.
National Honor Society Induction - November 8th 6:30pm
The National Honor Society will induct its new members at a ceremony on Nov. 8th at 6:30pm. Those students who were accepted into NHS this fall have received letters with information about the ceremony and the dress code. Additionally, all new members need to turn in their $10 due to Mrs. Novotny by next week
ALUMNI NEWS

Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations are being accepted through November 20th.

Gross Catholic is proud of the success and accomplishments of its students. It is a privilege to recognize those graduates and attendees who have excelled in their careers and lives with this award. Recognition as a distinguished alumni shall be limited to individuals, living or deceased, who have attended or graduated from Gross Catholic High School and have made significant accomplishments while maintaining high standards as Christian leaders.
Congratulations to our weekly Calendar Club Winner:
Charles Monico Jr - October 27th winner
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