Here's what GCMS has to say about Mr. Minnis:

• Mr. Minnis is always there to help if I get called to a meeting or need to step out for a second, he is always willing to help me out. Most importantly, he is the best STEM club co sponsor I could have asked for. His enthusiasm for Science and these kids is unmatched.
• Mr. Minnis is a friendly person, very respectful and always willing to lend a hand, he is a great addition to the GCMS family.
• I mainly see Mr. Minnis during lunch, but he is always kind and friendly. He's very diligent in his work and takes his responsibilities very seriously.

"8th grader and a published author? You heard right. Mr. Robinson and Ms. Marlow's ELA classes are working on writing a WHOLE BOOK based on the experiences of the students! Each student is writing one chapter, and once it's done, a copy of the collection, The School on Jarboe St, will be available in Mr. Robinson and Ms. Marlow's class library for current students and future students to learn about the lives of our 8th graders and what it felt like to be here in this school, in this city, in Fall 2019. If you run into one of our many 8th grade writers in the hall, make sure to ask for an autograph!"

I can write an article on what is happening in English with read To Kill a Mockingbird and how racism has impacted the life of the characters and our students. We focus on the challenges of living in a world where people are held back by characteristics that we can not control. This will really be hit hard next week (Oct 7-12).

Board games club has returned with an excitement to learn some new games. Recently, our new member Hugo Soberanes defeated Mr. Velasquez in a heated game of chess. He has been to tournaments and tested his skills with other players. He is constantly thinking about what the best strategy would be. A popular game this year in club is Coup and both Gabriel Aguilar and Alahi Garcia are skilled players who request to play that game every week.