• Thursday, April 2 is a half day for students and staff. Students will be dismissed at 10:55am with transportation, the office will close at 12pm. There will be no school Friday, April 3 through Friday, April 10 for Spring Break.

• Please read this letter from Mr. Lancto regarding important information about graduation this May.

• The Senior Exec Board will be selling tickets for Senior Send-Off every day this week before and after school. Tickets are $20 for a regular ticket and $30 for a ticket plus permanent jewelry.

We will have food trucks, ice cream, donuts, yard games, an obstacle course, senior memory tables, and of course, mock elections! Please join us on Friday, April 17 from 6:00-8:30 at Bulldog Stadium for one last night with your graduating class!

If you have any questions please reach out to a member of Senior Exec Board or Mrs. Youngman or Mrs. Larsen.

• Hola and Salut! 

There are just a few spots left for the World Language department's trip to Switzerland, Italy, France, & Spain for June of 2028!   Find the enrollment link here: www.eftours.com/tour-website/3017213AK  (+informational slides with more details)

This life-changing experience traveling throughout Europe, exploring the Alps and the Mediterranean Coast will help students build confidence, independence, and global perspective. The only eligibility component is completing level 2 of French or Spanish by summer of 2028. Language studies beyond that are encouraged but not required! While this tour is geared toward students, parents are welcome to enroll if they'd like to join the adventure! 

Contact Señora Martin (hmartin@gpsbulldogs.org) or Madame Hamersma (mhamersma@gpsbulldogs.org) with any questions. Gracias and Merci!

• SANP Registration Information  

Senior Parents and Students!! Registration for the All Night Party is still ongoing! The party will follow graduation on May 21, 2026. While the location is a well-kept secret, it promises to be a night of fun, food, and entertainment that your graduate will remember for a lifetime. Cost is $150 - now through May 1, 2026. If you have any questions, email -  ghssanp2026@gmail.com.

Registration Form (Parents! If you already paid, but did NOT fill out the online Registration Form, please do this asap.)

• SANP Fundraisers

Applebee’s Restaurant Fundraiser - Today, March 31 from 4-9pm join us at the Applebee’s in Grandville for an easy dinner that supports our SANP! Located at 4488 Potomac Ave. We will get 20% of all sales.

• SANP Amazon Wish List

The SANP committee is collecting prizes for a drawing that will take place throughout the evening of the party. We would love for every grad to bring home a fabulous prize! Please consider purchasing an item off of our Amazon wish list for the event. Thank you!!

• ATTENTION SENIOR STUDENTS!!! Bus Signups to SANP

We need Seniors that are attending the SANP to sign up for bus assignments to the venue. Look for the tables outside the office area on one of the following dates:

• April 14 - Before School

• April 21 - During All Lunches

• April 23 - After School

• Follow SANP2026 on Facebook and Instagram

Check social media and school announcements regularly for up to date information.

Facebook: Grandville High School-2026 Senior All Night Party SANP

Instagram: ghs_sanp-2026

The next SANP Parent Meeting is Monday, May 11, at 7pm located on the 2nd floor in project room 290.

• Seniors, congratulations. You have made it to the final semester of high school. Let's make this semester the best ever. Work hard, finish strong, and savor those "last" experiences. However, make sure you are aware of the Senior exam policy. Please see the Senior Exam Exemption policy to prepare for May. GO DAWGS! 

• Thursday, March 26

The Lady Dawgs Varsity Soccer team jumped on Mona Shores early and hung on late for a 2-1 victory, avenging last season’s overtime loss in districts while beating the Sailors for the first time since 2022. The Dawgs scored on two end-to-end passing sequences in the first half. The first goal involved four passes - from keeper Lane Taylor to Shiloh Willoughby to Lilly Holzwarth to Cait Souter to Cadence Drelles, with Drelles thundering a left-footed shot into the roof of the net. The second goal involved just three passes – a pass back from Kendall Gray to Taylor, who one-timed the ball to Gracelynn Saindon, who sent a long pass to Willoughby, who fought off a defender and buried her 8th goal of the season. Mona Shores scored on a header two minutes into the second half, but that was it for the Sailors. Mona struggled mightily to get past Grandville’s suffocating defense and excellent play of senior center back “Mama Bear” Gray and her three sophomore cubs - Lexie Hendrixson, Ellie Kleinheksel and Brynnly Mann.

• Monday, March 30

The Lady Dawgs Varsity Soccer team will head into spring break on a high after defeating a tough Muskegon Reeths-Puffer team 1-0 at GHS on Monday night. Shiloh Willoughby stole the ball at the 23-minute mark of the first half, then dribbled in and beat the Rockets’ keeper far post for her 9th goal of the young season. Although Grandville controlled play in the first half, the Rockets played an inspired second half and pressed hard to equalize. Lane Taylor had seven saves on the night, most of them in the final 20 minutes of the game. Defenders Kendall Gray, Ellie Kleinheksel, Lexi Hendrixson and Brynnly Mann played a high line, hustled back, and made key clearances to preserve the Dawgs’ first shutout of the season. Grandville improved its record to 4-1 on the season, matching its wins total from last season, with each win by a single goal. Talk about GRIT! Grandville starts the OK Red season on Tuesday, April 14 at East Kentwood. Go Dawgs!

• Reminder: Ball bags, lacrosse sticks, and other athletic equipment cannot be stored in the Main Office during the school day. If you don’t have a car to keep your gear in, please store it in the Athletic Closet upstairs in Room 220. 

• The GHS Athletic Department has transitioned to a cashless system for all concession stand operations for the 2025-26 school year. The following payment methods will be accepted:

• Credit/Debit Cards

• Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay

• Cash App (via QR Code)

We appreciate your support and understanding as we move toward a more efficient and secure way of serving our community. 

Please note: Cash will still be accepted at ticket admissions.

• Join us for our last show of the season! Chicago (Teen Edition) will be at Grandville High School Auditorium. See below for showtines and ticket information.

Show Times (GHS Auditorium): 

Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m.

Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. 

Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m.

Sunday,  April 26 at 2 p.m.

In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap... until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the "American Dream": fame, fortune, and acquittal.

Note: For the teen edition, adult language and overtly sexual references have been removed. Recommended for ages 13 and up.

In addition, we're offering some special VIP tickets for this production at jazz club tables right down near the front of the stage. We're encouraging our VIP guests to wear their best 1920s-related apparel to join in the fun and be part of the show. Tickets in our VIP section are $40 each, or you can buy a table of three for $100. To place a VIP order, contact our producer, Ann Oosterhouse at aoosterhouse@gpsbulldogs.org to request what night and how many you would like. 

Follow us on Facebook: Grandville High School Theatre and Instagram: theatre4ghs 

• The Grandville Winter Guard teams finished their season at MSU’s Breslin Center this past Saturday. Congratulations to the maroon team and their seniors Sarah Nguyen and Sienna Baas for finishing strong. A HUGE congratulations to our white team who are now 2026 MCGC Regional A bronze medalists, which is the first time EVER that Grandville has placed. Such a great way to end the season. Go Dawgs! 

• Attention Seniors,

The Darrin Batdorff perseverance scholarship is now open.  This is an amazing scholarship opportunity worth $3,000.  

You will need to fill out the application that was emailed to you (Mrs. Bloem can print one for you in the counseling office if needed).  Write an essay or create a video answering the question. Submit the application and essay/video to kwysocki@grbinc.com.  That's it! 

The deadline has a quick turn around.  It is due on April 17th. NO late applications will be accepted. 

The winner(s) will be announced at the senior awards ceremony on May 4th. 

• GVSU will be hosting a Health Career Fair on  April 11.  This is a great opportunity to learn more about various health career majors and ask important questions. 

Any interested student can sign up here:  HERE

• Attention Seniors that will be enlisting in the military after graduation. We would like to provide you with a red/white/blue cord. Please take a picture of your proof of enlistment and email this including what branch of the service you will be serving in to Mrs. Wolf at cwolf@gpsbulldogs.org or see Mrs. Wolf in the 2nd floor counseling office with any questions. 

• The application process for the Grand Rapids Police Department Youth Police Academy has started for 2026. They will be accepting applications from now until March 31. 

There will be an information meeting on Thursday June 25 at 6pm and the Academy itself will run Monday July 20 through Friday July 24.

The program is free for those who attend with a uniform and lunch provided.

The week is spent on a variety of activities to really show students what a police agency has to offer (police, forensics, dispatch, cadets, etc). They are accepting applications from all current high school students (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) with preference given to those graduating if they have more than 30 participants apply. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Officer King at the Grand Rapids Police Dept by email at AKING@GRCITY.US or by phone at 616-456-4358.

 Attached below is a PDF copy of the application. Paper copies are also available in the counseling office. To submit the application once completed you can scan and email it by March 31 to grpdrecruiting@grcity.us.or you can bring it to the Grand Rapids Police Dept Attn:Ofc King 1 Monroe Center NW GR MI 49503.

YPA Application

• Looking for scholarships?  Use this link to access the GHS local scholarship document page. 

• 12th grade students and families, 

The 2026-27 FAFSA Form is Live – Don’t Miss Out on Aid! 

We’re excited to share that the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now open at fafsa.gov. 

Completing the FAFSA form is a key to accessing federal, state, and institutional financial aid that can help cover the cost of college or career training. We strongly encourage all students to complete the form as soon as possible. 

 Start your FAFSA form now: FAFSA.gov
The earlier you apply, the better your chances of maximizing aid. 

• Join the Media Center’s Race to Reading Challenge!  

March 30- April 17

From March 30-April 17 (over Spring Break), we are challenging you to read 20 minutes a day on our new Sora Reading App. Anyone who logs a total of 300 minutes of reading or listening during the 3 week challenge wins a prize from the prize wheel. That’s just 5 hours total: way easier than finishing a Netflix series!  We have 100’s of audiobooks and e-books to read on your chromebook, phone, even a Kindle if you have one! To join the race, stop by the Media Center to sign up today. 

•  Parents, this letter is to inform you of our optional Library Restriction Process.  Please read through carefully and take the appropriate steps if you wish to do so.