The GHS community truly does care about its students. The Greenwood Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that awards grants to teachers in order to enhance learning experiences at all Greenwood schools. So far, the foundation has raised and distributed approximately $105,000 in grant money. The GEF was Dr. Kent DeKoninck’s brainchild when he first became superintendent, and it has
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Students are adjusting to the new traffic flow around Greenwood. The roundabout at Smith Valley Rd. and Meridian St. recently opened, and GHS students are affected by the new traffic pattern, especially before and after school. “The new roundabout is really helpful to me because it is on my way to school, so instead of having to take the long
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The state of Indiana is taking steps to restructure the paths students will take to graduation; this means change at GHS. “The state is changing the goals that students will need to hit to graduate,” Mrs. Lisa Laug, counselor, said. “This change is going to take effect next year for the current eighth graders, but the state has said we
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Fifty-five guard groups were supposed to toss rifles, swing flags and perform choreography for an audience full of hundreds of strangers at the annual Greenwood Winter Guard Invitational last Saturday. But, the competition was cancelled due to the winter storm that swept across Indiana Instead, Winter Guard members must focus on their next competition. Winter Guard differs from the color
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Watching student athletes play basketball can be thrilling, especially in Indiana. But, watching teachers versus student athletes might be downright hilarious. On Feb. 7, teachers and student athletes hope to entertain the crowd while raising money for and increasing awareness of two good causes. One team will represent the American Heart Association, and one group will represent the American Diabetes
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The Greenwood administration is making strides to make GHS the best school possible. In order to continue improving, the front door entrance to the school is getting a makeover this summer. “We have constantly been trying to update our facilities,” Dr. Kent DeKoninck, superintendent, said. “The entrance to our building is old and dated, so we plan on tearing it
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School history is being made tonight, as it is the first year in many years that GHS will have a winter Homecoming—Snowcoming. The basketball team will take on the Perry Meridian Falcons tonight at home. “This is the first year we are doing this, so we would like to see a lot of participation from everyone and school spirit,” senior
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