• Reminder - The office will be closed from Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2. Happy Holidays, enjoy your break from school! We will see everyone back in the New Year on Monday, January 5.

• Reminder to Seniors that senior pictures for the yearbook and senior slideshow are due by January 15. You should have received an email from Mrs. VanHekken to fill out the Google form and submit your photos.

• Save the Date: BE NICE. WEEK: January 5-9

Join alongside the be nice club for a week of encouragement, kindness, and fun activities designed to lift everyone's spirits after winter break!

What's Happening?

 Be Nice T-Shirt Sale!

• Show your school spirit and support the club! Grab your t-shirt for $12 during lunches

Sweeten Someone's Day with a Candy Gram!

• Want to give a friend, teacher, or teammate a quick boost? Send them an encouraging Candy Gram for $1, on sale during lunches.

Pink Out! Basketball Games: January 9th 

• The week wraps up on January 9th with our Be Nice Varsity Basketball Games against Byron Center!

Boys Game starts at 5:30pm

Girls Game starts at 7:00pm

• Anyone who wears their Be Nice T-Shirt gets FREE ENTRY! Cheer on our teams and spread the be nice. message!

Let’s make this the most positive week of the year! Remember, a little kindness goes a long way. Be Nice!

Questions? See Mrs. McGillicuddy or Mrs. Tomaszewski 

• 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 $125 - now through February 28, 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!  

Euchre Tournament - Parent/Adult Only Euchre Tournament happening.  THIS IS OPEN TO ALL GHS PARENTS AND FRIENDS!   Saturday, January 17 at Neal E. Fonger American Legion - 2327 Wilson Ave. Check in is 6pm with the games starting at 6:30pm. $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Venmo to @GHS-SANP2026 to pay in advance. Check our FB page for more details.

• Follow us 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 2025-2026 Educational Benefit Application is now available! Please visit https://grandville.familyportal.cloud/ to fill out your new application. 

If you were on Educational Benefits last year, your Benefits will expire on October 1st, 2025. A new application needs to be filled out each year. 

Applications will be processed beginning August 4th, 2025. 

If you need a paper copy, please contact your child's building office.

• The Hockey Team won their Wednesday game against Catholic Central, 4-0. 

Come cheer them on throughout break!! The schedule is:

• Friday, Dec 19 vs. Hudsonville at Georgetown 7pm. Skate with the Dawgs immediately following. Come skate with your favorite players!!

• Saturday, Dec 20 vs Rockford at Cedar Rock Sports Plex, 8 pm puck drop

• Monday, Dec 29 vs Mattawan at Georgetown, 7:30 game time

• Friday, Jan 2 vs Mona Shores at Georgetown, 7 pm. Wear your red, white, and blue for the Ryan Fischer game!  Come early for the alumni game at 5:00. 

• Saturday, Jan 3 vs Byron Center at Southside, 6 pm puck drop. Come out and cheer loudly!

• The Swim and Dive boys team opened up the dual meet season with a win against Jenison 108-75. Oliver Ottenwess picked up 4 state cuts and a new pool record in the 200 free swimming a 1:39.62. Ty VanderWall won both of his events including a state cut in the 100 breast. Noah Goodrow won diving where the dogs went 1-2-3 with Nolan Schhriber and Lars Kepler. Other good swims came from Porter Bjorum, Jake VanDyke, Cooper Logan and Cole Werkema.  

• Any athletes interested in Track & Field Conditioning for Hurdles, Jumps, and Sprints (distances 400m and under) can sign up for the winter program offered in the Community Ed Spring/Winter Brochure: https://www.gpsbulldogs.org/apps/pages/communityed 

This program will take place 3-4:45pm Tuesdays and Thursdays starting January 7, led by GHS Track & Field coaches.

We do not want pricing to keep anyone from participating, so if you have any concerns with cost, please let us know! You can contact GHS Head Track Coach Steil at runcoachsteil@gmail.com with any questions. 

• The Grandville Athletic Boosters is pleased to announce that they will be offering their annual scholarships again this year. They will be awarding 10 - $1,500 scholarships for the 2025/2026 school year.  

• The Requirements for the GAB scholarship are as follows:

(a) The applicant must have an overall G.P.A. =>3.0

(b) The applicant must have earned TWO ATHLETIC VARSITY letters and be involved in various other school and extracurricular activities. 

(c) The applicant must submit at least 3 Teacher/Athletic Coach Recommendation forms.

    -One must be from a current teacher from their SENIOR year

        -One from a current or past ATHLETIC COACH

        -One from any other individual other than a relative.  

The link to the form to be sent to Teachers and Coaches is within the application. 

The applicant must complete a two page essay explaining how athletics has impacted their high school career, what it meant to be a GHS bulldog and/or what skills             or attributes from athletics they hope to carry onto their college experience.

Deadline for submission is February 6th, 2026

Please go to https://forms.gle/dAqdRxm3R8XyDmUN9 to fill out the application.  Please make sure to complete all information only once before submitting. 

Please send this link to Teachers and Coaches that you would like to provide the required recommendations. https://forms.gle/bcsyavR6JPj6CaH56

Questions - please send email to scholarshipsgab@gmail.com.  

Recipients will be notified of the award and will be invited to attend the Hall of Fame/Scholarship banquet on March 7th at Sunnybrook Country Club to be recognized.

• 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.

• The Winter Play is just around the corner, click on this link for more information about dates and tickets.

• ATTENTION ALL STRATEGISTS, STORYTELLERS & SNACK-SEEKERS! 

Do you enjoy crushing your friends in friendly competition?
Do you love games that require brains, bravery, and maybe a little betrayal?
Or do you simply want free snacks before school? (No judgment.)

Then come join the NEW BOARD GAME CLUB!
Where? Room 113
When? Before school (come early, play early, win early!)
What? Epic games, cool people, good vibes, and snacks that magically make you better at strategy*
*not scientifically proven, but we believe in you

Whether you're into intense strategy games, quick party games, or you just want to learn something new, we’ve got a seat at the table waiting for YOU. Bring your friends—or come solo and leave with new ones!

Roll the dice. Make a move.
See you in Room 113!   The first meeting is on January 7th 7: 20 to 7 :45 am in the morning before school starts. 

• Students, as second semester approaches, we wanted to remind you about our schedule change request process.  Please see the information below. Keep in mind that schedule changes are only made if you are placed in the wrong class or if there is a gap in your schedule.

Please note that requests made for any of the following reasons will not be considered:

• Hour preference

• Teacher preference

• Lunch preference

• 1st/2nd semester alignment

• Seminar changes

Additionally, it will be very important that you check your second semester schedule as change may have occurred.  The schedule you see in power school is the correct schedule.  We often need to make changes to second semester in order to balance class sizes and for other important reasons.

• Important Dates:

• KCTC Open House: February 4 & 5

• Enrollment Requests for 2026–2027: Early February

This is a great opportunity for students to explore career-focused programs.

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

• GHS is again partnering with Hand2Hand this school year. If you think this is something that your student would benefit from please click on this link for more information on how to sign up.

• 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. 

•  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.