Daily Announcements

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• GBN Theatre is excited to present this year's Fall Musical, Six. This show tells the story of the six wives of King Henry VIII in a high-energy pop concert contest. Which Queen do you think will reign supreme? Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Cur8.com or the QR code on the poster. Students with an Activity Pass can receive one complimentary ticket from the Student Activities Office. Shows will run tonight and Saturday in the CPA.

• Attention, Students! Homecoming dance tickets are now on sale in the bookstore through September 18th. Pricing is as follows: $20 with an Activity Pass, $25 without an Activity Pass or for guests, and $40 per person at the door (cash, PayPal, or check payable to GBN). Important: GBN students who wish to bring a guest from outside the school must submit an approved guest form to the bookstore when purchasing tickets, no later than Wednesday, September 18th. Remember, you must bring an ID for each ticket purchased—no ID, no ticket, no entry! At the dance, heeled shoes, string bags and backpacks are NOT allowed.

• Get ready for GBN GOES PINK by ordering your shirt in the bookstore or through E-Funds by this Friday 9/13. Shirts will be distributed during GBN Goes Pink Week, Oct. 7th - Oct. 10th. 

• Good morning Spartans! Are you interested in joining a service club? Teaching elementary school students? Making friendship bracelets and possibly earning a volunteer badge? Join After School All Stars! We meet on Wednesdays and will have field trips after school every other week until 5:30 pm. Our first meeting will be on the 18th of September at 3.30 pm in room A228 in the Math Hallway.  There will be food! We hope to see you there!

• This message is for all students who ride their bikes to school. Please do not park your bike so that it is blocking a doorway. Please remember that we have 2 bike racks, one by Door NN and one by Athletics, Door K. If the bike rack at Door NN is full, you are always welcome to use the one by Athletics. 

• If you had an Art Class recently please pick up your artwork in the C-Wing hallway.  All artwork is located on the cabinets in the hallway.  Any work not picked up by September 27th will be discarded. Thank you...Your Art teachers! 

• Peer Mentors are still needed during several blocks.  See Mrs. Cohen In F205 for details and an application.

• Attention Seniors: Visiting today are the following colleges:

8:00 AM Kenyon College

 9:40 AM Suffolk University

11:20 AM Bucknell University

  1:45 PM Texas Christian University

• Spartan of the Week 

Freshman: Benjamin Willis

Sophomore: Lily Moore

Junior: Caroline O'Regan

Senior: Daniel Andrejevas

Staff: Ms. Mallory Johnson in the Math Department

Google Slide announcements

• GBN Theatre is excited to present this year's Fall Musical, Six. This show tells the story of the six wives of King Henry VIII in a high-energy pop concert contest. Which Queen do you think will reign supreme? Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Cur8.com or the QR code on the poster. Students with an Activity Pass can receive one complimentary ticket from the Student Activities Office. Shows will run tonight through Saturday in the CPA.

• Attention, Students! Homecoming dance tickets are now on sale in the bookstore through September 18th. Pricing is as follows: $20 with an Activity Pass, $25 without an Activity Pass or for guests, and $40 per person at the door (cash, PayPal, or check payable to GBN). Important: GBN students who wish to bring a guest from outside the school must submit an approved guest form to the bookstore when purchasing tickets, no later than Wednesday, September 18th. Remember, you must bring an ID for each ticket purchased—no ID, no ticket, no entry! At the dance, heeled shoes, string bags and backpacks are NOT allowed.

• Are you wondering what the hecka is DECA? Come join GBN DECA for their cluster fair and learn about all the competitive events DECA has to offer after school on Thursday, September 12th in the library.

• Get ready for GBN GOES PINK by ordering your shirt in the bookstore or through E-Funds by this Friday 9/13. Shirts will be distributed during GBN Goes Pink Week, Oct. 7th - Oct. 10th. 

• Good morning Spartans! Are you interested in joining a service club? Teaching elementary school students? Making friendship bracelets and possibly earning a volunteer badge? Join After School All Stars! We meet on Wednesdays and will have field trips after school every other week until 5:30 pm. Our first meeting will be on the 18th of September at 3.30 pm in room A228 in the Math Hallway.  There will be food! We hope to see you there!

• Our first H2O meeting of the school year will be this Thursday, September 12th at 3:20 in Room A242. H2O stands for Humble To One, and it is GBN's student-run Christian club. All are welcome!

• Calling all female and nonbinary students! Are you interested in coding? Do you like solving problems and creating projects? Come check out Girls Who Code this Thursday, after school, in room A236 for food, games, and fun. Absolutely no experience is necessary!

• This message is for all students who ride their bikes to school. Please do not park your bike so that it is blocking a doorway. Please remember that we have 2 bike racks, one by Door NN and one by Athletics, Door K. If the bike rack at Door NN is full, you are always welcome to use the one by Athletics. 

• Attention Seniors: Visiting today are the following colleges:

 8:00 AM Villanova University

 9:40 AM Valparaiso University

11:20 AM Lake Forest College & University of Kansas

1:45 PM University of Florida & Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Google Slide announcements

• GBN Theatre is excited to present this year's Fall Musical, Six. This show tells the story of the six wives of King Henry VIII in a high-energy pop concert contest. Which Queen do you think will reign supreme? Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Cur8.com or the QR code on the poster. Students with an Activity Pass can receive one complimentary ticket from the Student Activities Office. Shows will run September 12th-14th in the CPA.

• Attention, Students! Homecoming dance tickets are now on sale in the bookstore through September 18th. Pricing is as follows: $20 with an Activity Pass, $25 without an Activity Pass or for guests, and $40 per person at the door (cash, PayPal, or check payable to GBN). Important: GBN students who wish to bring a guest from outside the school must submit an approved guest form to the bookstore when purchasing tickets, no later than Wednesday, September 18th. Remember, you must bring an ID for each ticket purchased—no ID, no ticket, no entry! At the dance, heeled shoes, string bags and backpacks are NOT allowed.

• Are you wondering what the hecka is DECA? Come join GBN DECA for their cluster fair and learn about all the competitive events DECA has to offer after school on Thursday, September 12th in the library.

• Get ready for GBN GOES PINK by ordering your shirt in the bookstore or through EFunds by this Friday 9/13. Shirts will be distributed during GBN Goes Pink Week, Oct. 7th - Oct. 10th. 

• Applications for attending this November's Operation Snowball retreat are now available! Check your school email for details on completing the online application and other information.  Don't miss out on this great opportunity to have fun and make some new connections!  Applications are due Friday, October 4th.  

• Hello Spartan Medical Club ~ This is a reminder that we have a meeting on Thursday, September 12th @ 7:15 am in the Science Resource Center. We will be planning for all Homecoming events! Everyone is welcome to join! See you then. 

• Join the Mental Health Advisory for our first meeting TODAY, Wednesday, September 11th after school in room F215.  We will talk about Paint the Town and plan activities for the semester, all are welcome!

• Good morning Spartans! Are you interested in joining a service club? Teaching elementary school students? Making friendship bracelets and possibly earning a volunteer badge? Join After School All Stars! We meet on Wednesdays and will have field trips after school every other week until 5:30 pm. Our first meeting will be on the 18th of September at 3.30 pm in room A228 in the Math Hallway.  There will be food! We hope to see you there!

• WAT-ER you doing? You should be in Water1st! Join the fight for clean and sustainable water in the world’s poorest countries!  We plan fundraisers, educate, and intermix with other schools to improve health and create opportunity. Join us this Wednesday at 3:30 in F212. See señor Sorkin in World Languages for more information. 

• Our first H2O meeting of the school year will be this Thursday, September 12th at 3:20 in Room A242. H2O stands for Humble To One, and it is GBN's student-run Christian club. All are welcome!

• Hey, Hey, Hey...It's FCCLA!  FCCLA is holding its first meeting on Thursday morning in the Culinary Room C112.  Don't miss out on exciting updates and opportunities for the year!  We will have donuts and a gift card raffle for those in attendance. We hope to see you there!

• Relay for Life´s first meeting is tonight from 7:15 to 8:15 pm in the Little Theatre! Come to learn more about Relay and how you can raise awareness for the American Cancer Society! If you cannot make it, contact Mr. Dolnick in the English department! Can´t wait to see you all there! 

• Are you interested in learning about diplomacy? What about working on your speaking and debate skills? Or how about going to competitions to compete against other schools while representing a country of your choice? It sounds like Model United Nations is the club for you! Our first meeting is today after school in Room A117a - the big room right inside the library. If you cannot make it, contact Mr. Dolnick in the English department! Can´t wait to see you all there! 

• Are you interested in learning more about Latino and Hispanic culture and history, or doing team-building activities with friends? Join Unidos! Come this Wednesday after school to room A258. We hope to see you there. Bring a friend! 

• Calling all female and nonbinary students! Are you interested in coding? Do you like solving problems and creating projects? Come check out Girls Who Code this Thursday, after school, in room A236 for food, games, and fun. Absolutely no experience is necessary!

• Attention Seniors: Visiting today are the following colleges:

  9:30 AM State University of New York at Binghamton

10:45 AM Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ-IUPUI

12:00 PM Augustana College

  2:05 PM Washington University in St. Louis

Google Slide announcements

• Attention, Students! Homecoming dance tickets are now on sale in the bookstore through September 18th. Pricing is as follows: $20 with an Activity Pass, $25 without an Activity Pass or for guests, and $40 per person at the door (cash, PayPal, or check payable to GBN). Important: GBN students who wish to bring a guest from outside the school must submit an approved guest form to the bookstore when purchasing tickets, no later than Wednesday, September 18th. Remember, you must bring an ID for each ticket purchased—no ID, no ticket, no entry! At the dance, heeled shoes, string bags and backpacks are NOT allowed.

• Are you wondering what the hecka is DECA? Come join GBN DECA for their cluster fair and learn about all the competitive events DECA has to offer after school on Thursday, September 12th in the library.

• Kids 4 The Cure, GBN's cancer awareness club, is hosting its first club meeting in the Science Resource Center after school on Tuesday 9/10. Come meet new people and learn how you can be a part of activities such as GBN Goes Pink and Special Spaces Dream Bedroom Creation. 

• Applications for attending this November's Operation Snowball retreat are now available! Check your school email for details on completing the online application and other information.  Don't miss out on this great opportunity to have fun and make some new connections!  Applications are due Friday, October 4th.  

• Attention World Languages Students! The World Language Honor Society is excited to invite all students who have a passion for languages and culture to our first informational meeting. If you have been taking language courses at GBN and are interested in joining, come learn more about our honors society. The first meeting is on September 10th at 3:20 in A256. 

• NAHS (National Art Honor Society) will hold its 1st meeting of the year on after school Tuesday 9/10 in room C123.  NAHS is open to Sophomores thru Seniors who are enrolled in an art class this school year. See you on Tuesday.

• Hello Spartan Medical Club ~ This is a reminder that we have a meeting on Thursday, September 12th @ 7:15 am in the Science Resource Center. We will be planning for all Homecoming events! Everyone is welcome to join! See you then. 

• If you are interested in joining the GBN Speech Team come to our Info Meeting this Tuesday, September 10th after school in room A142. Additionally, there will be in-person auditions on Tuesday, September 17th. Please contact Mrs. Ilie in the Social Studies Department with any questions. We hope to see you there!

• Join the Mental Health Advisory for our first meeting on Wednesday, September 11th after school in room F215.  We will talk about Paint the Town and plan activities for the semester, all are welcome!

• WAT-ER you doing? You should be in Water1st! Join the fight for clean and sustainable water in the world’s poorest countries!  We plan fundraisers, educate, and intermix with other schools to improve health and create opportunity. Join us this Wednesday at 3:30 in F212. See señor Sorkin in World Languages for more information. 

• Our first H2O meeting of the school year will be this Thursday, September 12th at 3:20 in Room A242. H2O stands for Humble To One, and it is GBN's student-run Christian club. All are welcome!

• Hey GBN! Do you want to do your part to be more sustainable? Are you interested in earning service hours while helping the environment? Then YOU should join GBN's Protecting our Planet! Grab a friend and come to our kickoff meeting today after school in room B127! All are welcome!

• Attention Seniors: Visiting today are the following colleges:

 8:00 AM Ohio University

 9:40 AM University of Pittsburgh

 9:40 AM Ripon College

11:20 AM Purdue University

11:20 AM University of Utah

  1:45 PM Eastern Illinois University

Tomorrow morning take advantage of a late arrival schedule and meet with the admissions representative from the University of Michigan at 8:30 AM in the Little Theater

Google Slide announcements

• Attention, Students! Homecoming dance tickets are now on sale in the bookstore through September 18th. Pricing is as follows: $20 with an Activity Pass, $25 without an Activity Pass or for guests, and $40 per person at the door (cash, PayPal, or check payable to GBN). Important: GBN students who wish to bring a guest from outside the school must submit an approved guest form to the bookstore when purchasing tickets, no later than Wednesday, September 18th. Remember, you must bring an ID for each ticket purchased—no ID, no ticket, no entry!

• The Coding Club will have its first meeting on Monday, September 9th, in the computer lab, room A236 after school. Learn about hackathons, different coding languages, and coding contests.  There will be treats! No experience is necessary.  If you have questions or are unable to make the meeting, please contact Mr. Frerichs in the math department.

• PAWS is excited for another great school year! Our first meeting will be TODAY, Monday, September 9th in the IDEA room after school. Meet the board, help plan for Paint the Town, and learn more about what we do. We hope to see you there!

• Kids 4 The Cure, GBN's cancer awareness club, is hosting its first club meeting in the Science Resource Center after school on Tuesday 9/10. Come meet new people and learn how you can be a part of activities such as GBN Goes Pink and Special Spaces Dream Bedroom Creation. 

• Applications for attending this November's Operation Snowball retreat are now available! Check your school email for details on completing the online application and other information.  Don't miss out on this great opportunity to have fun and make some new connections!  Applications are due Friday, October 4th.  

• Attention World Languages Students! The World Language Honor Society is excited to invite all students who have a passion for languages and culture to our first informational meeting. If you have been taking language courses at GBN and are interested in joining, come learn more about our honors society. The first meeting is on September 10th at 3:20 in A256. 

• NAHS (National Art Honor Society) will hold its 1st meeting of the year on after school Tuesday 9/10 in room C123.  NAHS is open to Sophomores thru Seniors who are enrolled in an art class this school year. See you on Tuesday.

• Hello Spartan Medical Club ~ This is a reminder that we have a meeting on Thursday, September 12th @ 7:15 am in the Science Resource Center. We will be planning for all Homecoming events! Everyone is welcome to join! See you then. 

• If you are interested in joining the GBN Speech Team come to our Info Meeting this Tuesday, September 10th after school in room A142. Additionally, there will be in-person auditions on Tuesday, September 17th. Please contact Mrs. Ilie in the Social Studies Department with any questions. We hope to see you there!

• Join the Mental Health Advisory for our first meeting on Wednesday, September 11th after school in room F215.  We will talk about Paint the Town and plan activities for the semester, all are welcome!

• WAT-ER you doing? You should be in Water1st! Join the fight for clean and sustainable water in the world’s poorest countries!  We plan fundraisers, educate, and intermix with other schools to improve health and create opportunity. Join us this Wednesday at 3:30 in F212. See señor Sorkin in World Languages for more information. 

• Attention Seniors: Visiting today are the following colleges:

 8:00 AM Trinity College

 9:40 AM University of Illinois at Springfield

11:20 AM Fairfield University

11:20 AM Ohio State University-Columbus in the Little Theater

  1:45 PM Lafayette College

  1:45 PM George Washington University