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*GradyGram* Mail Archive
05-07-04
*GradyGram* 05-07-04
*See "IMPORTANT SENIOR DATES" at the bottom of the
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*Soccer and Track schedules are at end of the calendar.
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Announcements *****************
***Grady Band Performances in May:
May 6 11:00 a.m. Underground Atlanta
May 6 7:00 p.m. Grady PTSA (date may be changed)
May 11 11:30 a.m. Centennial Olympic Park
May 13 9:00 a.m. Mary Lin Elementary
May 13 7:00 p.m. Grady spring concert
May 16 8:30 a.m. Visions of the Future
May 20 6:30 p.m. Honors Night - jazz band
May 24 time TBA Graduation Rehearsal - Civic Center
May 25 4:30 p.m. Graduation - Civic Center
***Lisa Willoughby, debate team coach at Grady High, has been chosen
the 2004 Georgia Debate Coach of the Year by the Georgia Forensic
Coaches Association. Congrats to Ms. Willoughby, we are so lucky to
have her at GHS!
***The final PTSA Board meeting will be held May 11th at 6pm in
the media > center. A General Board meeting will follow at 7pm in the
theater. The Grady Chorus will perform and the Local School
Council Elections will take place. Please join us for the final
meeting of the school year.
*** Elections for the Local School Council will be held at the PTSA
meeting on May 11. Local School Council nominations are being
accepted for the Parent Representatives (there are two positions - two
year commitment) on the Grady School Council. Nomination forms are in the
school office. Parent/Guardian must have a child enrolled in the
school.
***The Health Occupations Students of America is sponsoring their
annual Health Fair at Grady High School May 14th!! The Health Fair if
from 9:00 am until noon. Vendors from the community are welcome! If you
know of anyone interested in participating in the health fair, please have
them call Sandra Ukah at (404) 2490 7401. We have a neighborhood
chiropractor that has already committed to coming to the health fair.
***The Grady "Grey Knights" Athletic Banquet for
the 2003-2004 school year has been schedule for Friday May 14, 2004
from 6:00pm until 9:00pm at the Holiday Inn Select located at 130
Clairmont Ave in Downtown Decatur. For directions (404) 371-0204. Tickets
for Athletes are FREE but they must make a reservation and secure a ticket
to attend. Parents and other tickets for guest are $16.00 each. Athletes
that are not attending must make it known also. They need to give a count.
If reservations are not made there will not be enough food to go around.
Tickets will be available in the main office, from Mrs. Mc New on the
following dates: April 23, 28, 30, May 5, 6, 7, 10, 11. Tickets are CASH
ONLY!!
***We need Junior parents to help with " Visions
of the Future " on May 16th at 9:00am. Robin Zamarripa and Peg
Munro have planned, purchased and coordinated the refreshments and
now need help setting up, serving and cleaning. If you can help in
any of these areas that morning, please call Terry Ozell 404
876 7159.
***Interested in hosting an exchange student for next school year? American
Field Service is now looking for families who would like to host for
2004-05. Questions or more info, call Terry Ozell 404 876 7159
***End of Course Testing and Advanced Placement Testing dates
are the the bottom of this e-mail.
***Advanced Placement Exams will be given the weeks of May 3 and May
10, 2004. AP studentst have received a calendar of dates and
list of fees required to take the exams. Registration and fees are due
March 29 to Ms. Ross in the school office. Contact Mr. McCurdy at McCurdy@gradyhighschool.org
or 404-853-4000 ext 328 or Mrs. Grimes at cgrimes@atlanta.k12.ga.us
404-853 4000 ext 216 for more information.
**** Have your visited the Grady web-site recently?
Go to www.gradyhighschool.org
Calendar **************************
Friday, May 7
- 9th Lit and Comp. End of Course Test
- 9:00 a.m AP U.S. History
- 9:00 a.m AP Studio Art Exam (Portfolios due)
- Girls Varsity Track State Meet, Albany, GA, All day
- Boys Varsity Soccer Playoff game rescheduled for May 8 @Savannah
- 8:00 Junior/Senior Prom @ Georgia Train Depot, Underground
Saturday, May 8
- Girls Varsity Track State Meet, Albany, GA, All day
- 5:00 p.m.Boys Varsity Soccer
Playoff game vs Savannah Country Day. Grady @Savannah Country Day
School. Directions: http://199.250.191.10/reach_us/reachus_directions_to_scds.html
Sunday, May 9
Monday, May 10
- Make-up testing End of Course Test
- 9:00 a.m. AP Biology Exam
- 12:00 p.m. AP Physics Exam
- Grady Athletic Banquet Deadline to purchase tickets
Tuesday, May 11
- Make-up testing End of Course Test
- 6:00 pm Grady Chorus The final PTSA Board meeting @ Media Center.
- 7:00 pm Grady Chorus and PTSA General Board and Local
School Council Elections.@ theater
Wednesday, May 12
Thursday, May 13
- 9:00 a.m. AP Macroeconomics
- 12:00 noon AP Microeconomics
- Boys Varsity Track State Meet, Albany, GA, All day
Friday, May 14
- 9:00 a.m. AP Spanish Literature
- Health Fair by The Health Career Academy
- "Visions of the Future" Rehearsal
- Boys Varsity Track State Meet, Albany, GA, All day
- 6:00pm Grady "Grey Knights" Athletic Banquet for
the 2003-2004. @ Holiday Inn Select located at 130
Clairmont Ave in Downtown Decatur.
Saturday, May 15
- Boys Varsity Track State Meet, Albany, GA, All day
Sunday, May 16
- Visions of the Future at 9:00am. @Theater
Monday, May 17
Tuesday, May 18
Wednesday, May 19
Thursday, May 20
- 8:30 a.m. Senior Re-Exams/Graduation Practice (Theatre) Caps and
gowns, graduation tickets handed out to seniors (1' each; additional
tickets distributed based on request and availability.
- 6:30 p.m. Jazz Band performance (Theater
- 7:00 p.m. Honors Night, (Theater)
Friday, May 21
- Last day of school
- 8:30 a.m. Graduation practice (Theatre)
Saturday, May 22
Sunday, May 23
Monday, May 24
- 9:30 a.m. Seniors report to the Civic Center; Students must be in
full graduation attire (cap, gown, shoes, shirt, tie) for this dress
rehearsal. Practice 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
- Teacher post planning
Tuesday, May 25
- 4:15 p.m. Seniors report to the Civic Center; Full graduation attire
- 5:30 p.m. Commencement Service at the Civic Center
- Teacher post planning
Wednesday, May 26
Friday, May 28
2004 - 2005 School Year
- Magnet Orientation for rising 9th graders and new 10th
graders, theater, 9-11 a.m., parents welcome
Tuesday, August 3
Thursday, August 5
- 9-11 a.m. Magnet Orientation for rising 9th graders and new 10th
graders @Theater Magnet students must
attend, parents welcome.
Friday, August 6
- 9-11 a.m. Grady Orientation for rising 9th graders and new students
to Grady @Theater, Magnet students must attend, parents welcome.
Monday, August 9
- School starts for 2004 - 2005
Terry Kearns
404-874-1065
gradyproject@aol.com
IMPORTANT SENIOR DATES
- Sun., May 16th Visions of the Future (Theater)
- Mon., May 17th Senior Exams
- Tues., May 18th Senior Exams
- Wed., May 19th Senior Exams
- Thurs.,May 20' 8:30 a.m. Senior Re-Exams/Graduation Practice
(Theatre) Caps and gowns, graduation tickets handed out to seniors (1'
each; additional tickets distributed based on request and
availability. "Activity"
- Thurs.,May 20 7:00 p.m. Honors Night, (Theatre)
- Fri., May 21St 8:30 a.m. Graduation practice (Theatre)
- Mon., May 24th 9:30 a.m. Seniors report to the Civic Center;
Students must be in full graduation attire (cap, gown, shoes, shirt,
tie) for this dress
rehearsal. Practice 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
- May 25th 4:15 p.m. Seniors report to the Civic Center; Full
graduation attire
- Commencement Service 5:30 p.m
BOY'S VARSITY SOCCER SCHEDULE 2004
--Feb 14 vs NAHS Jamboree @ North Atlanta H.S. 9 - 1 pm
--Feb 18 vs Tournament - North Cobb @ Osborn 5 pm
--Feb 19 vs Tournament - Etowah @ Osborn 5 pm
--Feb 20 vs Tournament - Placing Game @ Osborn 5 pm
--Feb 24 vs North Atlanta @ North Atlanta H.S. 5 pm
--Feb 26 vs Our Lady of Mercy @ Grady 7 pm (DH)
--Mar 4 vs Wesleyan @ Wesleyan 6:30 pm (DH)
--Mar 11 vs Mohammed @ Grady 6:30 pm (DH)
--Mar 19 vs Walker @ Grady 6:30 pm (DH)
--Mar 23 vs Therrell @ Grady 4:30 pm
--Mar 25 vs Whitefield @ Whitefield 6:30 pm
--Mar 30 vs Douglass @ Grady 5 pm
--Apr 2 vs Southside @ Grady 4:30 pm
--Apr 13 vs Greater Atlanta Christian @ GAC 5 pm (DH)
--Apr 14 vs Decatur @ Decatur 5 pm (DH)
--Apr 16 vs Landmark @ Grady 7 pm (DH)
--Apr 20 Playoffs vs Landmark Christian 5:00 p.m.
--Apr 24 Playoffs vs Walker
--Apr 29 Playoff vs. Berrien County @Grady
--May 8 Playoff @ Savannah Country Day School 5:00 p.m.
--May 11 or May 12, next playoff game if necessary @Grady
Jamboree on Sat., Feb. 14 does not count toward the season record.
Games are 30 minutes each in a round robin sch. With NAHS, Tri-Cities, and
Southside H.S.
DH - Double header with girl's and boy's varsity teams. Girls play
first, except 4/13/04 against GAC.
VARSITY TRACK SCHEDULE
--Mar 3 APS - Lakewood, 5:00
--Mar 16 APS - Lakewood, 5:00
--Mar 20 Morrow Invitational, All day
--Mar 23 APS - Lakewood, 5:00
--Mar 30-Apr 1 - Atlanta Track Classic, Lakewood, 5:00 each day
--Apr 3 - Rome Relays, All day
--Apr 13 APS - Lakewood, 5:00
--Apr 22 APS - Lakewood, 5:00
--Apr 27,28 - Region 5AA championships - Lakewood, 4:00 (Girls)
--May 3,4 - Region 5AA - Lakewood (boys)
--May 6-8 State Meet, Albany, GA, All day (girls)
--May 13-15 State Meet, Jefferson, GA (boys)
Applications are now being accepted for the following summer
educational programs:
- FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS - See www.music.fsu.edu for information
and audition forms; click on "Our Community" then
"Summer Camps."
- BROWN UNIVERSITY Pre-College Summer Programs. Visit
www.brown.edu/summer for information and applications.
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Visit www.usc.edu/summer.
***Henry W. Grady High School
Revised dates for End of Course Testing
Friday, May 7
Monday, May 10
Tuesday, May 11
***Other test dates include AP and REP tests, as previously
scheduled. As a reminder, they are listed below:
AP Exam schedule:
Fri., May 7th
- 9:00 a.m AP U.S. History
- 9:00 a.m AP Studio Art Exam (Portfolios due)
Mon., May 10th
- 9:00 a.m. AP Biology Exam
- 12:00 p.m. AP Physics Exam
Thurs., May 13th
- 9:00 a.m. AP Macroeconomics
- 12:00 noon AP Microeconomics
Fri., May 14th
- 9:00 a.m. AP Spanish Literature
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