Congratulation to our Garrard Middle School students who auditioned and made the District 11 Honors Band! Over 300 seventh and eighth graders from fifteen area middle school band programs auditioned-GMS students set a record high of having TWENTY-FIVE members to be selected to be in one of the two bands. The Symphonic Band is the top band and Concert Band is the second band. In early March these students will travel to Danville High School and rehearse under a guest conductor for two days then perform a concert for friends and family. Congratulations to our students!🎼🎷🎺 Take a look at their results.
Flute:
Olivia Denny- 12th Symphonic
Stesha Price- 13th Concert
Erin Baldridge- 14th Concert
Clarinet:
Kinslee White- 4th Concert
Bella Young- 5th Concert
Elijah Seals- 13th Concert
Mercedez Slay- 14th Concert
Kat Farrell- 17th Concert
Alto Sax-
Justin Schneider- 3rd Symphonic
Adrien Kruer- 1st Concert
Parker Woolums- 3rd Concert
Trumpet-
Ace Alexander- 1st Symphonic
Lindey Lowe- 11th Concert
French Horn:
Olivia Wilson- 3rd Concert
Trombone-
Kai Weaver- 1st Symphonic
Claire Weaver- 2nd Symphonic
Tristin Toler- 4th Symphonic
Dylan Hampton- 6th Symphonic
Eli Pevley- 4th Concert
Baritone:
Caiden Gonyer- 3rd Symphonic
Tuba:
Landon Potter- 4th Concert
Landen Gastineau- 5th Concert
Snare:
Connor Hurt- 2nd Concert
Mallets:
Alexis Lafountain- 1st Concert
Lenny Baranowski- 2nd Concert
We “woof” you a happy Friday!🐶🐾 Mrs. Arnold’s GCHS Culinary students prepared dishes for a new audience group! Students researched best food ingredients for dogs, and prepared beautiful dog treat dishes! They even had a four-legged friend come try their treats!
Mrs. Long’s AP Studio Art class judged their peers’ dishes on creativity, originality, color choices, etc. Check out their work! #gchsproud #gcsproud
Thank you to alumni member and local business owner, Dan Leavell, for visiting the GCHS JAG classes to discuss entrepreneurship and to demonstrate skills. Volunteers also let students try out some of the trade skills they had just learned! #gchsproud #gcsproud
Another Thursday, another staff throwback! Can anyone guess this staff member? (HINT: She is one of the first smiling faces you will see at CDR!) Drop your guesses in the comments.⬇️ #throwbackthursday #gcsproud
Mrs. Arnold's 4th Grade Music students at LES are learning about Native American flutes! Each student practiced playing different pitches on their own flute. #gcsproud #lesproud
Happy Wellness Wednesday! Mrs. Duggins' PAWS class recently learned about different strategies to use when needing to calm down. They demonstrated their learning while playing charades as a class. Each student performed a cool down strategy, while other classmates guessed which strategy they were performing! #wellnesswednesday #cdrproud #gcsproud
Mrs. Middleton's 4th Grade classes at CDR are learning about potential and kinetic energy! Our 4-H Extension Agent, Mr. Eric Comley came to assist students in launching air rockets! Students were able to apply the concepts of potential and kinetic energy in real time! #gcsproud
Tech Center Tuesday is here, and today we are featuring a Tech Center staff member! Mr. Jerry Martin was recently named Garrard County Schools Teacher of the Month! Mr. Jerry Martin has taught Construction Carpentry at the Garrard ATC since 2019. When asked about his Carpentry Pathways, Mr. Martin says, "Construction skills are something that will always be needed. Even if the students do not work in this field post-high school, the skills that they acquire will always serve them well." Congratulations to Mr. Martin! #techcentertuesday #atcproud #gcsproud
Students in Mr. McDonald's Small Power class at GCHS recently completed the RC Tractor Pull Challenge! Students were able to explore tractor systems and structures and were able to experiment with force, motion, friction, gravity, and other STEM concepts applied to agriculture. Students assembled 5 tractors and experimented on different variables to witness different outcomes. They tried different gear ratios, tire diameters, weight and weight distribution, and hitch height. Students then took what they had learned and applied it to do their own "Championship Tractor Pull". Check out their work! #gchsproud
It is Monday, and we have a little motivation for you! Mrs. Weaver's elementary students visited the GEC last week to participate in Science and Engineering activities! A lot of the activities required learning from trial and error! #mondaymotivation #gcsproud
Another Friday, another staff feature! This week we are featuring Mrs. Shannah Garner at Garrard Middle School. Mrs. Garner is the STEM teacher at GMS, read about why she loves her job! #featurefriday #gmsproud #gcsproud
Throwback Thursday is here! Can you guess this staff member? She is GCS alumni and now teaches at PLE! Drop your guesses in the comments!⬇️ #throwbackthursday
Wellness Wednesday is here! Mr. Kennedy's Fitness classes at CDR are learning the importance of warming up their muscles before starting their fitness activities! Check out these jump-roping skills!#wellnesswednesday #cdrproud #gcsproud
Today is Tuesday, so you know we have a Tech Center feature for you! This week we are featuring our Carpentry program, led by Mr. Jerry Martin! Check out our students practicing their skills while constructing a deer blind for a community member! #techcentertuesday #atcproud
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character–that is the goal of true education."
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Garrard County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 16th, 2023 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
In honor of School Board Recognition Month, we want to say a big THANK YOU to our five Garrard County Board of Education members. This week, we have been highlighting each of our members. Today, GCS would like to express our gratitude to our newest Board Member, Mr. Ethan Smith, for his service! #gcsproud #schoolboardappreciation
Mrs. Arnold’s Foods and Nutrition class got to work early this morning making fruit and yogurt parfaits, and chicken empanadas!🍓🥟 #gchsproud #gcsproud
Feature Friday is here! Today we are featuring Mrs. Janie Denton, LES Preschool Teacher! Read to learn a little about Mrs. Denton! #featurefriday #lesproud #gcsproud
In honor of School Board Recognition Month, we want to say a big THANK YOU to our five Garrard County Board of Education members. For the next few days we will highlight each of our members. Today, GCS would like to express our gratitude to Board Vice-Chairman, Mr. Ken Hurt, for his service! #gcsproud #schoolboardappreciation
