Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Gateway Students Explore Interests in "The Future Is Mine".

So what in the world do you want to do with your life? You mean, you haven't figured it out yet?! "The Future is Mine" can help! TFIM is a new organization at Gateway that is committed to helping kids in grades K-12 to find their passion and pursue their dreams in an informed way. Join us for our first meeting on Wednesday, September, 10th after school in the Community Service Center, room 234.

GHS Multicultural Festival date set.

UNITE OUR WORLD MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL! The festival will be held on Tuesday, November 18. More info to follow when I get it.

Leadership Selection for Community Service Program at GHS Underway

The Community Service Program is seeking responsible students to apply for its Leadership Program. If you are interested in being selected as a leader for this year’s PALS Program or A MUST Program, you must submit an application right away! This is a great opportunity for YOU to get involved! HURRY! Applications are due on Monday, September 22nd and interviews will be held on one-day only, Tuesday, September 30th. Please see Mrs. Weiss in room 234 with any questions or stop by the high school office to pick up an application.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Gateway High School Marching Band Craft Show Announced

The Gateway High School Marching Band is sponsoring their 7th Annual Craft Show on Saturday, November 1, 2008, in the Gateway High School cafeteria from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. With more than 60 crafters and vendors, this is a great opportunity to shop for the home and holidays! Admission is free! Raffles, concessions, and bake sale will also be available.Hand-crafted items include pillows, pet accessories, lighted bottles, glassware, holiday items, wood products, floral wreaths, ceramics and dip mixes, cookbooks, jams and jellies, wreaths, purses, microwave heat wraps, cooling neckties, lighted trees, antique papers, towel crafts, chimes, lamps, cozy cuddlers, Corian cutting boards, suncatchers, baskets, nature and wildlife photography, candy, cross-stitch, decoupage, hand painted furniture, framing, calligraphy, silk flower arrangements, dog biscuits, body scrubs, tote bags, Table runners, stockings, mantle scarves, napkins, placemats, baby blankets, machine embroidery, fused glass holiday pins and ornaments, and much more!Retail vendors will include Tupperware, Morgan Dane Jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Partylite, Silpada Jewelry, Mary Kay, Parklane Jewelry, Home Interiors, Lia Sophia Jewelry, Avon, Pampered Chef, Cookie Lee Jewelry, and more.

College Visits to GHS begin to take shape

Gateway High School is pleased to present the most up-to-date listing of college visits from September - November 2008. All meetings will take place in the High School Guidance Conference Room.
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Thiel College -- September 11, 2008 -- 10:00 AM
West Virginia Wesleyan -- September 15, 2008 -- 8:15 AM
Lake Erie College -- September 15, 2008 -- 1:00 PM
Ohio University -- September 16, 2008 -- 1:00 PM
Otterbein College -- September 17, 2008 -- 8:15 AM
Geneva College -- September 17, 2008 -- 10:00 AM
University of Akron -- September 17, 2008 -- 1:00 PM
U. of Pittsburgh - Johnstown -- September 18, 2008 -- 8:30 AM
Case Western Reserve -- September 19, 2008 --11:30 AM
Ohio State University -- September 23, 2008 -- 8:15 AM
Rochester Institute of Tech. -- September 24, 2008 -- 1:00 PM
Allegheny College -- October 1, 2008 -- 8:30 AM
Westminster College -- October 1, 2008 -- 11:30 AM
Mt. Aloysius College -- October 3, 2008 -- 10:00 AM
Juniata College -- October 3, 2008 -- 1:00 PM
Seton Hill University -- October 20, 2008 -- 9:00 AM
Indiana University of PA -- October 23, 2008 -- 8:30 AM
Waynesburg College -- October 23, 2008 -- 10:30 AM
U. of Pittsburgh - Bradford -- October 29, 2008 -- 1:00 PM
Clarion University -- October 30, 2008 -- 9:00 AM
Duquesne University -- November 12, 2008 -- 8:15 AM
U. of Pittsburgh (Oakland) -- November 17, 2008 -- 1:00 PM

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

300 attend Gateway's Teen Oasis Battle of the Bands



In a crowded field of 12 contestants, local band Now its the Last, won the Teen Oasis Battle of
the Bands on Saturday, May 31. 300 total local residents and fans of the bands attended the daylong festival. Several local groups had tables at the event including Pitcairn Camp G, the
Gateway Key Club, Relay for Life, and Moe's Southwest Grill. .We were glad to have hundreds
of fans here to cheer on and support our teen musicians., said Program Director Jeanne Lewis.

Local band Rocketili was the Band of the Year.