Thursday, May 8, 2008 Day 6

•  AYSO Soccer Camp at The Good Hope School . June 16 – 20, Mon.-Fri, 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Register on-line @ www.aysosoccercamps.org , or toll free 1-800-857-6222.

•  NOTICE: The Good Hope School Sports Awards Banquet date has been changed. It will be on Thursday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m. , NOT Friday, May 9 th . Thank you for your understanding!

•  Please join us on Friday, May 9th for "Movie Night on the Lawn at GHS" featuring Ratatouille . Concession stands opens at 6:30 and the movie begins promptly at 7 p.m. This event is being sponsored by the Parents' Organization. So if you are dying to become a chef, we hope to see you there and remember to bring a friend, a blanket or a lawn chair! All children must be supervised by an adult. Please do not drop kids off unattended . Unattended children' parents will be called for pick up. Thank you for helping to keep our children safe! Hope to see you on Friday! Parents' Organization

•  The National Association of Letter Carriers (your mailman!) is having a food drive on Saturday, May 10 th , to combat hunger on our island. All donations of non-perishable goods will go directly to St. Croix food banks, pantries and shelters. A decorated barrel will be placed outside the Main Office to receive your donations. Please help the postal workers in this good cause. THE DONATION BARREL IS RIGHT OUTSIDE THE MAIN OFFICE!

•  The following students need to see Ms. Swan ASAP: Theo, Alex, and Melissa. Thank you.

•  Good Works at Good Hope! Do you want to have fun, earn Community Service hours, and help other children? Good Hope is having its 2 nd Annual Fun Day for The Queen Louise Home on Saturday, May 10 . We meet at school at 8:00 a.m. , and the fun begins at QLH at 9:00 a.m. Please sign up in the Development Office. Parents are encouraged and welcome to attend!

•  Reminders:

May 21—23 : Senior Independent Projects

•  Good Works at Good Hope! Do you want to have fun, earn Community Service hours, and help other children? Good Hope is having its 2 nd Annual Fun Day for The Queen Louise Home on Saturday, May 10 . We meet at school at 8:00 a.m. , and the fun begins at QLH at 9:00 a.m. Please sign up in the Development Office. Parents are encouraged and welcome to attend!

•  The Dept. of Housing, Parks, and Recreation is conducting a developmental basketball training clinic for players ages 7-12 . Clinics are Monday-Thursday, 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. as follows:

April 28- May 2 --- Gravy Henderson Basketball Court ( Fort Fredrick )

May 12 – May 22 --- Renholdt Jackson Complex Basketball Court , Estate Whim

May 26 – June 5 --- Isaac Boynes Basketball Court in Estate Grove Place

For information call: Mr. Ray Iles, 773-3850 or Raymond Armstrong, 772-4490

•  The Parent's Organization is sponsoring a $1,000.00 scholarship to a current 8 th grade student who is enrolling in the 9 th grade at GHS. A 250- word essay is due into the Main Office by Friday, May 9 th . The essay should focus on your most positive experience at GHS. The award will be presented at the 8 th Grade Celebration.

•  The Middle School Character Education Program Virtue of the Month for April:

Diligence

diligence is demonstrated by:

•  giving 110% in all that you do;

•  working together as a team to achieve a common task or goal;

•  successfully completing school and home activities.

•  The Dept. of Housing, Parks, and Recreation is conducting a developmental basketball training clinic for players ages 7-12 . Clinics are Monday-Thursday, 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. as follows:

April 28- May 2 --- Gravy Henderson Basketball Court ( Fort Fredrick )

May 12 – May 22 --- Renholdt Jackson Complex Basketball Court , Estate Whim

May 26 – June 5 --- Isaac Boynes Basketball Court in Estate Grove Place

For information call: Mr. Ray Iles, 773-3850 or Raymond Armstrong, 772-4490

•  the Lower School Character Education Program Virtue of the Month for April: Diligence

diligence is demonstrated by:

•  giving 110% in all that you do;

•  working together as a team to achieve a common task or goal;

•  successfully completing school and home activities.

•  The following athletes still have their basketball jerseys and they MUST BE RETURNED: Omari Chancellor and Jaleel Christopher. Please return them to Mr. Carter or Ms. Thatcher in the office. Thank you!

•  Interscholastic Soccer Season Schedule:

Elementary – Season Over

Junior Varsity –

May 8 GHS vs Freewill @ Freewill, 4:00

Play-off game May 12 GHS VS CDS @ GHS 3:45

Varsity – times follow listing

May 13 CDS vs Good Hope @ CDS, 4:00 p.m.

May 16 Central vs Good Hope @ Complex, 6:00 p.m.

•  Class of 2008 College Acceptances

Julien Alleyne – Pratt Institute

Cory Bishop – Bucknell University , Drexel University, Sacred Heart University with the Trustee Scholarship, University of New Haven with a Distinguished Scholar Award, Skidmore College, Villanova University.

Mary Cromwell – Ithaca College with the ALANA Scholars and the W. T. Daetsch scholarships, Wellesley College, New York Univ., Univ. of Chicago, Barnard College, Northwestern Univ., Dartmouth College , Bowdoin College, The George Washington University w/Presidential Academic Scholarship, Boston University w/Dean's scholarship.

Leah Guthrie – Swarthmore , Early Decision

Chahney Hinds – Eugene Lang The New School, Carnegie Mellon University , Smith College

Stefanie Hurtault – Barry University and Rosemont College w/ scholarship, Rutgers .

Taylor Kelley – Old Dominion University

Keith Lehmann – New England College with the New England Scholarship, Plymouth Sate University w/ scholarship

Sophia Monsegue – Philadelphia University , University of Rochester w/ a Dean's scholarship

Jennifer Nelthropp – Smith College, Bryn Mawr, Bates College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Skidmore College

Michael Pugh – Springfield College and Westfield State College

Dane Stewart – Western New England College , Colby-Sawyer College and Westfield State College

Nirmala Subnaik – Chestnut Hill College with the Student Leadership Award, Lynchburg College, Arcadia University as an University Achievement Award recipient

Stephanie Thompson – Smith College, Wesleyan University, Trinity College, Oberlin College, Skidmore College and Amherst College

•  Scholarships:

Gems of Paradise , No. 176, St Croix , V.I. gemsofpardaiseno176@yahoo.com

The organization is now accepting applications from a deserving St. Croix high school students going to a college or university. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic potential, participation and leadership in school and community activities without reference to race, creed, color, gender, disability, religion or national origin. See Ms. Swan for details.

American Counseling Association of the V.I. Scholarship Committee will be awarding two $1000.00 scholarships to two graduating seniors. Applicants must pursue a degree in one of the “helping professions in the fall. Requirements for applicants are: Two letters of recommendation; Overall GPA of 3.0, or above average ability as indicated by SAT or ACT scores; most recent transcript; one page essay why he/she wants to pursue a career in “helping profession”; evidence of acceptance at a university or college. See Ms. Swan for details.

St. Croix Foundation is offering two scholarships for summer enrichment. Dove Memorial Art Scholarship will be awarded to junior high and high school students who wish to attend a summer program to develop their artistic skills in performance and visual art, as well as creative writing. Maximum award amount: $750.00.

The Virgin Islands Dept. of Education is administering the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program. The program provides a total of 5 Byrd Scholarships. Each high school student will be awarded $1,500.00 before the Secondary schools complete the academic year. Byrd Scholars must be a graduate of a public, private, secondary school, or from Adult Education or GED program, accepted for enrollment in an institute of higher learning. The student must have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and shows promise of continued academic achievement. Special consideration should be afforded low and moderate-income families. See Ms. Swan for details. Applications are due to the Insular Superintendent of Schools office by May 16, 2008 . Late applications will not be accepted.

Sterling Optical is offering eight scholarships to graduating seniors valued at 1,250.00 each for one year. Criteria are: Graduating Senior; GPA greater than 3.0; Bio sketch including a) list of accomplishments, b) future goals, c) community involvement. See Ms. Swan if interested.

The Rotary Club St. Croix West is accepting applications for the Peter Christian Scholarship. Students will need to submit information on family income, biographical data, letters of recommendation (Director, teachers, minister or community leader). Applications are due on 5/20/08 . See Ms. Swan for a copy of the application.

•  College Summer Programs: See Ms. Thatcher in the office for a list

“teamwork”

“Synergy is the highest activity of life; it creates new untapped alternatives; it values and exploits the mental, emotional, and psychological differences between people. Teamwork divides the task and doubles the success”

Stephen Covey

“We cannot afford not to fight for growth and understanding, even when it is painful, as it is bound to be.”