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JILL YANAI, SYLVIA VARTAZARIAN
RECEIVE ALL-CIF TEAM HONORS
It has been nearly 25 years since a GHS girls basketball player has been named to an ALL-CIF team. This year, two of our Lady Nitros have received this honor! Junior guard Jillian Yanai received All-CIF Southern Section first-team honors last week, earning her a spot on the Division II-A team. Yanai's teammate, senior forward Sylvia Vartazarian, was named to the All-CIF Southern Section second team.
Yanai shoots in the CIF semifinals game. (Photo: Pat Lancaster)
Both Jillian and Sylvia had impressive stats on the court this season, leading the Nitros on a run to the semi-finals of the CIF Division II-A playoffs for the first time in GHS girls' basketball history! Yanai averaged 12.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.5 assists per game, while Vartazarian racked up an average of 16 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game.
Vartazarian sinks the winning free throw
in the CIF quarterfinals game. (Photo: Pat Lancaster)
Congratulations to both Jillian and Sylvia for this well-deserved recognition. We are very proud of you both! GO NITROS!!!!
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SENIORS-- ALL COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS MUST BE TURNED IN BY APRIL 10TH!
Seniors who wish to be considered for the Community Service Award (more than 100 hrs) and to be printed in the graduation program must turn in all remaining hours by April 10th.
PARENT PERMISSION FORMS ARE MANDATORY! IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PERMISSION SLIP ON FILE, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE AWARD!
Parent permission forms are mandatory and will affect receipt of Award if not received. No late forms accepted. If you need new forms or a permission slip, you can download them HERE.
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OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
IS ON CAMPUS NEXT WEEK!
Justin Strohmeyer, Regional Admissions Advisor for Oregon State, will be in the College & Career room from 12:27 - 1:02 on Wednesday, April 5th. Students, stop by during lunch and see what OSU has to offer!
Oregon State is the top research university in Oregon. Located in Corvallis, one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation, OSU has strong programs in engineering/computer science, animal science/vet med, agriculture, forestry, marine sciences, health sciences, and business, just to name a few!
Visit their website to learn more!
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GOOD LUCK GHS DANCE & DRILL TEAMS
WHO ARE AT NATIONALS THIS WEEKEND!
Once again, our awesome GHS dancers are competing at the USA Dance Nationals at the Long Beach Convention Center. GHS is going for its 18th National Title in Coed Dance and looking to wrack up more championship titles this weekend. The Dance & Drill team have won over 50 National Championship titles under the direction of Ms. Kelly Palmer.
Good luck guys! GO NITROS!!!!
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CLAIRE YANAI RECEIVES CIF-SOUTHERN
SECTION FORD ACADEMIC AWARD
Congratulations to Senior Claire Yanai, who was chosen to receive the CIF Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award for Glendale High School. The CIF Southern Section - FORD Academic Award recognizes a senior athlete who has excelled in academics as well as participating on an athletic team at their school.
The Senior Athlete of the Year must possess a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA (non-weighted) in all classes that receive a grade during 3 years of their high school career (sophomore, junior and first semester of their senior). In addition, the Athlete of the Year must letter in at least one approved Southern Section varsity sport and participate in one of the following approved extra-curricular activities: Band, Choral Group, Drama, Forensics, Organized Community Groups, Pep Squad, Service Organization, Student Council and Tutoring. To qualify for the award, participation is required in both the varsity sport and extra-curricular activity during the applicant’s Senior Year.
Congratulations go out to Claire for this well-deserved academic and athletic recognition!
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PTSA ELECTION & ASSOCIATION MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 10TH AT 6 PM
Please join us and help elect your PTSA Executive Board for the 2017-18 school year on Monday, April 10th at 6 pm in the library.
The following people have been nominated for officer positions for next year's board:
President: Betty Fritz
1st VP, Programs: Open
2nd, VP, Volunteers: Yuri Clingerman
3rd VP, Ways & Means: Open
4th VP, Advocacy: Christina Kovarik
Recording Secretary: Sayonara Dawoodtabar
Treasurer: Marcie Lumpkin
Auditor: Jason Bender
Historian: Open
If you are interested in serving on the board next year at GHS, and would like to fill one of our open positions, please email Linda Guzik at lindagpta@gmail.com ASAP. We also have several committee chair positions open, including Reflections.
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On March 25th, 19 students from GHS competed in History Day LA at Azusa Pacific University. The students chose a topic related to this year's theme: "Taking a Stand in History," and conducted primary and secondary research on that topic, ultimately creating a paper, exhibit, performance, documentary or website highlighting the significance of their topic and how it affected individuals, communities, nations and the world.
Congratulations to the students who were recognized for their outstanding presentations. Edgar Kchachatryan and Sion Baghoumian's inspiring documentary on Jackie Robinson as a civil rights activist won the "alternate" category. Adam Al-Nihmy, Maya Al-Nihmy and William Vartanian also won alternate for their website on Francis Townsend and the creation of the Social Security program, while Jesus Mendoza received the Zepeda Humanitarian Medal for his exhibit on Cesar Chavez.
A big congratulations to our students who were selected to move on to compete at the state level on May 5th - 6th! Ethan Moos and Anna Chakhoyan will compete at California History Day with their winning website on Harriet Tubman and Mikaela Penarroyo, Larrenz Carino, Jessica Catajoy, and Dartanyam Smith will compete at State with their documentary on Ralph Lazo.
Good luck Nitros!
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FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORES - IT'S TIME TO CREATE
YOUR COLLEGE BOARD ACCOUNT
If college is in your future, then you need a College Board account. With a College Board account, you can access your SAT and AP scores online, and send them to colleges. You can also register for the SAT and CLEP exams, and print your SAT Admission Ticket or CLEP Registration Ticket. Additionally, an account lets you manage your personal college list, save your scholarship searches, compare costs at colleges that interest you, and more.
It's completely FREE! Start planning your future by creating your College Board account today!
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Dear GUSD Families,
We invite you to participate in our GUSD Parent Culture Survey and share your thoughts about safety, academics, and culture at our schools! Your answers will help your principal and the leaders in our school district make our schools better for every student.
Click Here to Complete the Survey Online
Please complete a separate survey for each child you have enrolled in GUSD schools. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. Please be honest with your answers, this survey is anonymous.
Paper versions of the survey will also be available in your school’s office in English, Armenian, Korean, and Spanish.
Please complete the survey by Friday, April 7. We look forward to hearing your feedback!
Sincerely,
Winfred B. Roberson, Jr.
Superintendent of Schools
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WHO DOESN'T LOVE SPAGHETTI & MUSIC?
JOIN US ON SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH FROM 4-7 PM
EAT, ENJOY THE SHOW & SUPPORT
OUR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC STUDENTS!
The Music Boosters are hosting their 3rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser at the Dads Club on Sunday, April 9th from 4-7 pm. Tickets are only $10 per person for a pasta dinner and fabulous concert featuring our Jazz Band, Jazz Squad, Drum Line, chamber groups, string quartets, brass ensembles and woodwind ensembles. So come on out and enjoy the show (and some meatballs)! Tickets can be purchased at the door.
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UPCOMING COLLEGE REP VISITS
Juniors & Sophomores, college admissions reps from the following colleges and universities are visiting GHS!
Stop by and start planning your future.
4/5 Oregon State University - Justin Strohmeyer, Regional Admissions Advisor will be in the College & Career room from 12:27 - 1:02.
4/11 Emerson College - Amy Mitchell, Associate Director- Admissions LA Campus will be here from 10:00 - 10:30.
4/12 Hawai'i Pacific University - Michael Taylor, Associate Director of Admissions will be here from 12:27 - 1:02
4/13 University of Michigan - Kristopher Tesaro, Regional Admissions Recruitment Coordinator will be here from 12:27 - 1:02
5/18 Harvey Mudd College - Misha Kabashima, Assistant Director of Admissions will be here from 12:27 - 1:02
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If college is a possibility for you, you should consider taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses if your high school offers them. There are many advantages to taking more challenging classes. In addition to possibly giving you an edge in college admissions, the courses could also have a positive effect on your college life.
It can be a tough decision, choosing between a “regular” class and an AP course. Hopefully these tips will help you decide which class is best for you.
Choosing whether to take AP classes
AP courses will be more challenging than the general classes. Therefore, you should really think about whether you are up for the challenge before signing up for the class.
If you feel confident that you’ll be able to get an ‘A’ in an AP course, then the decision is pretty straight forward–taking the more challenging course will not only be beneficial and stimulating for you as a student, but the increased rigor of your course load will also help to boost your admissions profile.
Getting a ‘B’ and sometimes a ‘C’ in an AP class could potentially look better on your transcript during college admissions than an ‘A’ in a general classes. However, since colleges review applications differently, it is best to discuss your course selection with your school counselor. Your school counselor will be able to offer advice and information on your course selection.
It is undeniable that AP courses can help you in the admissions process and better prepare you for college courses. But, beyond just the classes themselves, there are also benefits from taking the AP test associated with the classes you take.
To read the rest of the article, and learn more about the benefits of taking AP classes, visit Collegeraptor.com's website.
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SUMMER SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS WISHING TO ADVANCE ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Students, if you are interested to take summer advancement courses offered by Glendale Education Foundation, now is the time to register!
SUMMER SCHOOL DATES: 1st Semester – June 5 to June 20 2nd Semester – June 21 to July 7 (July 4 is a Holiday)
SUMMER SCHOOL TUITION
$570 for 10 Units . $470 for 10 Units (free/reduced lunch)
$285 for 5 Units $235 for 5 Units (free/reduced lunch)
The deadline for Summer School registration is April 15, 2017 to:
GEF Summer School (drop-off at office)
223 N. Jackson St. Room 102
Glendale 91206
Applications can be obtained from Ms. Anjel in the front office, or downloaded from the GEF Summer School website.
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New events in RED
College Visits in GREEN
April 3: Banking Day
April 4: ELECTION DAY! GET OUT AND VOTE!
April 5: Oregon State Univ. Admissions Rep on Campus (at lunch)
April 6: Open House
April 7: MInimum Day
April 7: GUSD Parent Survey Deadline
April 9: GHS Music Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 4-7 pm
April 9: Chipotle Baseball Fundraiser 12 pm - 8 pm
April 10: PTSA Elections/Assoc. Meeting 6 pm
April 10: Senior Community Service Hours Due
April 11: Emerson College Admissions Rep on Campus (10:00 - 10:30)
April 12: Hawaii Pacific University Admissions Rep on Campus (at lunch)
April 12: Coffee with the Principal 7 pm (library)
April 13: University of MIchigan Admissions Rep (at lunch)
April 18-28: 11th Graders CAASPP testing
May 18th: Harvey Mudd College Admissions Rep on campus (12:27 - 1:02)
*BANKING DAYS (12:57 Dismissal)
April 3 & 17, May 1
*MINIMUM DAYS (12:57 Dismissal)
April 7
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