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Hello Parents, It was great to come back from the three-day weekend andquickly arrive at our PSAT/SAT School Day testing onWednesday. Just a few short years ago, we had less than 50% ofour student body taking either test. Now, we are close to 100%on both. The experience for our students and the resulting datathat both families and our staff can utilize have already proveninvaluable. When student results arrive in their College Boardaccounts, we will take the next step and present to them about the value of linking theirCollege Board account to a Khan Academy account for continued personalized practice forSAT & collegiate success in addition to the highest-quality instruction that they receive dailyat GHS. The Class of 2019 continues to build a lot of positive momentum as we advance through our"College Drive" month. With acceptances already achieved to nationally-respected schoolslike the University of Alabama & University of Tennessee, I am excited to see the responses toall of the applications that we are working hard to complete. Seniors parents should try to notmiss out on the opportunity to come to GHS this Monday night at 6 p.m. to actually completetheir �nancial aid forms in the presence of �nancial aid professionals.

Our Art Department is hosting multiple events for their advanced students this week. They willcontinue their annual trip for students to visit Eastern State Penitentiary on Tuesday night toexperience their “Terror Behind the Walls” haunted house event and learn of all of the artisticelements from prop design, make-up, and acting that go into the production. On Friday,students will compete in a pumpkin carving competition. Don't forget that Wednesday is a delayed opening for students as staff will be in professionaldevelopment sessions. Students will be permitted to enter the building at 9:50 and must be inhomeroom by 10 a.m. I hope to see you at our football game tonight as we honor parents ofour Fall Senior Athletes, the Gloucester City Mustangs Football and Cheerleading organization,and the incredible Cassidy Voll who is a cancer-survivor in her Junior year at GHS. In Partnership, Sean Gorman

college & career readiness We will continue our October "College Drive" for Seniors thisweek. Planned activities for the week are:

“Application Boot Camp” will continue into a 2nd weekGuidance staff & Ms. Donohue will be in the Media Center each day throughout thisweek to support students in completing their applications during the common lunch.

Financial Aid Workshop - Monday, October 15th

Financial aid expert, Mike Chando, will return to GHS at 6 p.m. to meet with familiesand support them as they complete all �nancial aid forms in A1.

“What is EOF?" Presentation Senior Study Hall- Friday, October 19th - See below

look who's coming to ghs...We will bring in professionals from a number of local andnational colleges, university, technical schools, and militarybranches to present to students about their program offeringsand admissions. These representatives will speak to allinterested students during 6th period lunch in our Media Center.This is a particularly important activity for our Sophomores and Juniors to participate in asthey progress down their path towards visiting colleges in spring and summer of Junior yearand applying in fall of Senior year.

October 23rd - Cabrini UniversityOctober 25th - The College of New JerseyNovember 13th - Ramapo UniversityNovember 15th - University of New England

what is eof?On Friday during Study Hall, our Seniors will learn about the NewJersey Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF). Many of ourgraduates were supported immensely by this program. EOFprovides �nancial assistance and support services (e.g.counseling, tutoring, and developmental course work) tostudents from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds who attendinstitutions of higher education in the State of New Jersey. Undergraduate grants range from$200 annually to $2,600 annually depending on the type of institution and �nancial need. 42 ofNew Jersey’s community colleges and public and private four-year colleges and universitiesparticipate in the EOF program. However, the actual number of available spaces at eachcollege or university is limited. Because EOF is a campus-based program, each campus isresponsible for student recruitment, selection, program services, and its own speci�c criteriafor EOF admission and program participation. Students should contact the EOF director at theinstitution of their interest for additional information. Please know that EOF is one of the most impactful programs when it comes to supportingfamilies struggling to �nance their child's college education. Learn more about EOF, includingtheir Income Eligibility Scale by clicking here - EOF.

childhood cancer awareness monthraises over $1,000Our Childhood Cancer Awareness activities have beenextremely successful thanks to the support of many of yourfamilies. We have raised well over $1,000 to donate to theChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia in Cassidy Voll's honor. Ourstudents and staff participated in a "Walk for Awareness" throughout Physical Education and

Health classes today. Activities will conclude this evening as we honor Cassidy, her family,and all other impacted by childhood cancer at halftime of tonight's football game.

asvab administration at ghsThe ASVAB is a timed multi-aptitude test, which is given at over14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stationsnationwide. The test is developed and maintained by the USDepartment of Defense. It will be administered on Wednesdaymorning at GHS during the staff professional development timeto any Seniors considering enlistment in addition to all Seniors who have not yet ful�lled theState testing graduation requirement. Interested Seniors still have time to register in ourGuidance O�ce to participate in this testing but space is limited and will be �lled on a "�rstcome, �rst serve" basis so don't delay. We will administer the ASVAB again later in the yearwhich will be open to all interested students in grades 10, 11, and 12.

featured new program of the weekThe AP Statistics course is equivalent to a one-semester,introductory, non-calculus-based college course in statistics.The course introduces students to the major concepts andtools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions fromdata. There are four themes in the AP Statistics course:exploring data, sampling and experimentation, anticipating patterns, and statistical inference.Students use technology, investigations, problem solving, and writing as they build conceptualunderstanding. They are expected to: • Describe patterns and departures from patterns • Plan and conduct a study• Explore random phenomena using probability and simulation• Estimate population parameters and test hypotheses. Ms. Shrader has our �rst cohort of GHS students ever to take AP statistics off to an excellentbeginning of the school year.

the week aheadMonday, October 15th –

NJ “School Violence Awareness Week” Begins“Application Boot Camp” Continues

Guidance staff & Ms. Donohue will be in the MediaCenter each day throughout this week to support

next week is spirit week"Spirit Week" leading up to Homecoming has been a tradition here for decades. Check out allthat is planned for the week, prepare some out�ts for your child to wear on our theme days,and encourage your child to participate. They only get one high school career, and as wealways say, it's going to go by fast!

students in completing their college applications during the common lunch period.Financial Aid Workshop

Mike Chando will return to GHS at 6 p.m. to meet with families and support them asthey complete all �nancial aid forms in A1.

Free Flu Shots at Cold Springs School, 5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 16th –

Common Lunch Student Presentation: Rutgers University-CamdenArt Department Annual Haunted House Trip - Eastern State Penitentiary

Wednesday, October 17th –

AM PLC - Late Entry for StudentsASVAB Administration @ GHS

Thursday, October 18th –

Senior Study Hall Presentation - Rowan College at Gloucester County Friday, October 19th -

Senior Study Hall Presentation - “What is EOF?” Art Department Pumpkin Carving “Smack Down” ChallengeSenior Trip Payment Opportunity

athletic scheduleThursday, October 18th--Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Glassboro-4:00 Friday, October 19th--Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Overbrook-4:00

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employee of the monthMr. Bud Blackiston was named our "Employee of the Month" for September. Mr. Blackiston hasbeen a long-time member of our staff, �rst as our School Resource O�cer until he retired fromthe Gloucester City Police Department and now as a paraprofessional within our PRIDEprogram. He makes powerful connections with our students, holding high expectations ofthem and offering his daily support to help them rise to meet those expectations. Mr.Blackiston is a GHS graduate, has been inducted into our Athletics Hall of Fame, and stillresides in Gloucester City to this day.

Freshmen, Steven Light & Rasheer Fleming, and their classmates took the PSAT for the �rsttime in their academic careers. We have established the expectations that nearly all studentstake the PSAT in October of their 9th, 10th, and 11th grade years. Our students then proceed totake the SAT in spring of 11th grade and again in October of 12th grade. All of these testadministrations take place on our campus during the school day and come at no cost to ourstudents and families.

upcoming events:

October 22nd - Spirit Week BeginsWeek of October 22nd - College Drive: Scholarship FairOctober 22nd - Camden County College Sr PresentationOctober 23rd - Military Academies Night @ Widener UniversityOctober 23rd - GHS Knowledge BowlOctober 24th - Evening Parent Conferences: Early Dismissal for StudentsOctober 25th - Gloucester Middle School 8th Grade “Open House” VisitOctober 26th - “Color My Class” Spirit Day & “BAM” Tournament Pep RallyOctober 26th - Homecoming Football Game & CeremonyOctober 27th - Homecoming DanceOctober 27th - ACT Test AdministrationOctober 30th - Alice Costello School 8th Grade “Open House” VisitOctober 31st - HalloweenNovember 1st - Atlantic City National College Fair Trip for Sophomores & Juniors November 1st - Senior Trip Fundraiser: Poinsettia Sales BeginNovember 2nd - December SAT Registration DeadlineNovember 2nd - December ACT Registration DeadlineNovember 3rd - SAT AdministrationNovember 5th - National Honor Society Induction CeremonyNovember 6th - Election DayNovember 6th - Student Picture RetakesNovember 7th - End of 1st Marking PeriodNovember 7th- Winter Sports PhysicalsNovember 7th - Substance Abuse Awareness Study Hall PresentationsNovember 8th & 9th - NJEA Convention - School ClosedNovember 11th - Veteran’s Day (Observed November 12th)November 12th - Veteran’s Day BreakfastNovember 13th - Rutgers University Instant Decision DayNovember 14th - Powder Puff Football GameNovember 16th - Drama - School Day Performance for Elementary School StudentsNovember 16th - Senior Trip Cookie Dough Fundraiser BeginsNovember 16th - Senior Trip Payment Opportunity

November 17th - Drama PerformanceNovember 17th - Cpl. Marc T. Ryan Memorial 5K Walk/RunNovember 18th - Lions Club Pancake BreakfastNovember 21st - Early Dismissal Prior to Thanksgiving Break November 21st - Graduate Panel BreakfastNovember 21st - Military Panel Presentation

featured college of the weekAmerican University is a medium-sized, 4-year, private universitylocated in Washington, D.C. There are approximately 8,000 totalundergraduate students with a freshman class size of roughly1,800. Admitted students typically have a GPA of 3.5 or higher,with an average SAT score between 1180 and 1350. Click hereto learn more - American University.

alumni golf outingThe Gloucester High School Alumni Association sponsorsthousands of dollars in scholarship money for graduates eachyear. One of their annual fundraisers is their golf outingscheduled this year for TOMORROW. Please make the golfers inyour life aware of this wonderful opportunity to support ourstudents.

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College Board---Invaluable resources for nearly everything related to "College & CareerReadiness"---PSAT's, SAT's, AP classes, college & major searches, scholarship searches, etc. NJ STARS---Free college tuition for students in the top 15% of their class! FAFSA---Free Application for Federal Student Aid HESSA---Everything New Jersey families need to know about �nancial aid. Federal Student Aid---US Department of Education's �nancial aid website. AVID---Learn more about this application-based program which has proven to prepare allstudents for college readiness & success in a global society since 1980.

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