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Gators Have a Heart for Haiti
 As
we are all aware of disaster that has struck Haiti, we as a Gatewood
family would love to give back. Gatewood has chosen to give donations
to World Vision. World Vision has been focusing on children since 1950.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian charity organization dedicated
to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide
to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and
injustice. Your gift will help World Vision staff members rush emergency
assistance to Haitians -- like food, clean water, blankets, tents, and
more. More information can be found at: www.worldvision.org
During
the month of February, we are going to have dress down days every Wednesday.
It is $3.00 for grades K3 through 12th to dress down per day. If possible,
we encourage every faculty member and student to participate.
If you would like to pay by check please make all checks payable to
World Vision. Gatewood will send all donations in together.
If you are unable to make a monetary donation, we will be partnering
with First Presbyterian Day School in Macon to provide needed items
to be dispensed at St. Marc's church in Trouin, Haiti.FPD has been sponsoring this church for the last
three ye
ars. Trouin, Haiti is located due west of Port-au-Prince and
was also affected by this tragedy. More information will be given when
available. Please keep Haiti in your thoughts and prayers in the coming weeks as relief
efforts continue to reach them. We will keep you updated on our efforts
in the coming weeks.
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Gators Gotta Run
Gators
Gotta Run is gearing up for their spring season. Our first practice will
be next Wednesday, January 27 at 3:15.
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Recycle Your Cell Phones and Ink Cartridges
The music department also raises money
for recycling cell phones and ink cartridges. Just bring your empties and used cell phones to the school.
There's a drop box in front of the lower school or see Mr. Kauffman.
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Name Stamps for Yearbook
If you have already purchased your yearbook but didn't order your name stamped on the cover, it is not too late! You can still get your name stamped on your yearbook. Contact Cristi McElhenney or Teresa Hunt for more details.
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Yearbook Purchase Deadline
The deadline to purchase a yearbook for the 2009-10 school year is almost here. Yearbooks are $85 and will be sold through January 29th. Don't miss out! It's going to be a great book! Contact Cristi McElhenney or Teresa Hunt for more details.
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Selective Service Reminder
As your son turns 18, don't forget to register with the
Selective Service. You can register
online at www.sss.gov. For more information, please visit the
Selective Service website.
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Greetings!
Please find the 01.22.10 Edition of Gator Tales below. We hope you enjoy the new format.
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 Alumni Spotlight
Amanda Davis, Class of 2004
What are you currently doing?
I'm living in Memphis, Tennessee, and working as a nurse at Saint Francis Hospital in the Cardiovascular/ Neuro Intensive Care Unit.
After high school graduation, what college did you attend?
I attended the University of Georgia where I graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences with an emphasis in Child and Family Development. After graduation, I entered the Medical College of Georgia where I graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
While in college were you a member of a club or group?
I was a member of Delta Delta Delta, Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau-Beta Omicron Chapter, Girl Scouts, Georgia Association of Nursing Students and the Wesley Foundation.
Are you pursuing additional degrees or certifications?
My plan is to return to school in 2010 or 2011 to the University of Tennessee at Memphis for a Doctorate of Nursing Practice with a focus in Acute Care Nursing.
What role did Gatewood play in your success after graduation?
Even more than the academic portion, my life at Gatewood taught me how to manage time and extra curricular activities. From playing sports to being involved in clubs and extra groups, needless to say, Gatewood kept me busy. Going away to college was really similar; there were always things to do and activities to participate in. My time at Gatewood taught me priority and time management skills that continue to carry over into my post-graduate life. Also, without Mr. DeLoach's biology and anatomy classes, I would have never made it through college and then nursing school. (This is not a joke.)
What is your best (or favorite) memory from your time spent at Gatewood?
There are way too many to count. From K-4 through lower school with grandparents days, book fairs, PE classes, and recess. To middle school with Mrs. Knowles, Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Thomas - filled with lockers, Washington DC exams and sports. Then on to high school with Mrs. Haley, Mrs. Haslett and Mr. DeLoach - from playing and watching sports to homecoming weeks, planning prom to practicing graduation. All of it was fun-filled with good times, good friends and good memories. My real best memory is when Mrs. Haley's pants split when she bent over in class - but I doubt that that is appropriate for the newsletter! Or, dissecting the pigs and cat in Mr. DeLoach's anatomy class.
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Hampton Clark to Represent Gatewood at National Geographic Geography Bee
For the 22nd year, the National Geographic Society is holding the National Geographic Bee for students in the fourth through eighth grades in thousands of schools across the United States and in the five US territories, as well as in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools around the world. The 2010 Bee is sponsored by Google.The first round of the bee is a written test that determines representatives from fourth through eighth grades. On Monday, January 8th, the following winners were selected: Jake McMillian (4th), Sean Dugan (4th), Drew Haley (4th), Brennen Cubic (4th), Christopher Kauffman (5th), Mitch Fuller (5th), Cate Crowe (5th), Jordan Johnson (6th), Noah Turner (6th), Palmer Clark (6th), Michael Klein (6th), Chris Dysart (7th), Joel Davis (7th), Isaac Weeks (7th), Kaleb Fedelem (8th), Hampton Clark (8th), Cooper Welch (8th), Will Lacksen (8th) and Lena Visser (8th). After several rounds of questions for the twenty representatives, Hampton Clark, Cate Crowe and Lena Visser successfully made it to the final three. Hampton Clark answered the final question correctly to advance to the next level of competition, a written examination to determine state competitors. |
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Vincent Hancock Takes Silver for US
"Vincent Hancock claimed the highest finish for the US at the ISSF World Cup
Final for Shotgun, taking home the silver medal in Men's Skeet for the second
consecutive year.
Hancock, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist and 2009 World Champion, was tied
for first place with Georgios Achilleos of Cyprus at 122 out of 125 targets
going into the final. Hancock hit 21 targets in the final and landed in second
place, taking home the silver with a total of 143 hits."
- USA Shooting
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Grace Bridges Wins Show
Grace Bridges traveled to Alpharetta in early December to compete in her first
United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) A rated horse show. Grace and the pony began the competition with a
clean sweep of the blue ribbons and rode to a championship in the 11 and under
equitation classes. Impressively, the pair took a 3rd place ribbon in the
USEF Pony Medal, an over fences division, competing against 24 other riders of
all ages and experience levels. Grace and Caraway Charlotte had only
shown at local shows up until this competition, but with Grace in the
saddle, took a 1st, 2nd, two 4th places and a 5th place in the Green Pony
Hunter Division which combines over fences and flat classes. Grace and the pony continue
to work toward the ambitious goal of qualifying for the USEF National Pony
Finals in 2010.
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First Semester Honor Roll
Middle School & High
School Semester 1
Honor Roll Requirements:
Highest Honors - 90 and above
Honors - No grade under 85
Sixth Grade - HIGHEST HONORS-Semester 1
Gracie Bridges
Brooke Chandler
Palmer Clark
Samantha Collins
Will Cullens
Emily Embry
Annah Kennedy
Nolan Lynch
John McMillian
Jessica Pierson
Ben Porter
Olivia Randolph
Emily Schneider
Sixth Grade - HONORS-Semester 1
Dylan Daniel
Sam Doster
Nathan Hallman
Austin Hathaway
Abigail Hudson
Michael Klein
Austin Matysiak
Reed Purvis
Camden Roper
Noah Turner
Rob Wright
Seventh Grade - HIGHEST HONORS-Semester 1
Chandler Gregory
Caroline Harty
Brantley Holyfield
Joshua Hudson
Marlee Malcom
Sydney Montgomery
Christian Poole
Will Porter
Quin Ruhl
Isaac Weeks
Cooper Welch
Bailey Wendt
Seventh Grade - HONORS-Semester 1
Griffin Cornelia
Joel Davis
Hunter Douglass
Ian Dutton
Adrianne Moore
Eighth Grade - HIGHEST HONORS-Semester 1
Trevor Bowden
Hampton Clark
McCay Eisele
Lindsey Green
Will Lacksen
Connor Richter
Lena Visser
Laura Wade
Joe Welch
Eighth Grade - HONORS-Semester 1
Nash Cullens
Ellen Hallman
Scott Schneider
Ninth Grade - HIGHEST HONORS-Semester 1
Joshua Dugan
Miles Holyfield
Alix Pierson
Tucker Stahle
Ninth Grade - HONORS-Semester 1
Hannah Davis
Blaine Garland
Thomas Hersh
Logan Matysiak
Abbie Ringer
Jackson Turner
Tenth Grade-HIGHEST HONORS-Semester 1
Kourtni Callaway
Jennifer Hightower
Larry Lacksen
Macy Malcom
Blair Milo
Annie Wood
Tenth Grade - HONORS-Semester 1
Gracyn Beck
Sara Bridges
Emily Jones
Kyle McElhannon
Elizabeth Moncrief
Summer Nguyen
Eleventh Grade - HIGHEST HONORS-Semester 1
Audrey Dugan
Rob Horton
Elizabeth Lacksen
Autumn Moore
Eleventh Grade - HONORS-Semester 1
Hannah Cornelia
Ryan Powell
Dylan Reynolds
Casey Roberts
Chandler Shearon
Twelfth Grade - HIGHEST HONORS-Semester 1
Maggie Carswell
Shelley Cogdell
Deanna Cook
Gregory Lancaster
Maria McMillen
Rachel O'Neal
Courtney Ridley
Taylor Stahle
Anna Wooten
Twelfth Grade - HONORS-Semester 1
Morgan Evans
Ferrell Haley
Rob Knight
Victoria White
Skylar Wilson
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