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Upcoming Events
October
4 Home & School
Association Meeting
7pm
5-7 HSPA Testing (Seniors)
Mandatory Trip Meeting
Jr. 6pm & Sr. 7pm
8 Junior Ring Breakfast
12-14 HSPA Makeup Testing
(Seniors Only)
14 Open House 6 - 8pm
19 Thespian Induction
Ceremony 7pm
24 Suicide Prevention Walk
9am
November
1 Underclassmen Picture
Makeups
1 Home & School
Association Meeting
7pm
10 NHS/NTHS Induction
Ceremony 6pm
11 Parent and Student
Information Session
6 - 8pm
12 Deadliest Crab Fest
6:30pm
16-19 Junior Drama
Performance 7pm
December
3 Sophmore Semi-Formal
Dance
6 Home & School
Association Meeting
7pm
8 Parent and Student
Information Session
6 - 8pm
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Early Dismissals
& School Closings
October
8 12:15pm Dismissal
11 School Closed
November
3 No School-Students
4, 5 School Closed
24 12:15pm Dismissal
25, 26 School Closed
December
3 12:15pm Dismissal
23 12:15pm Dismissal
24-31 School Closed
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SAT Test Dates
November 6, 2010
December 4, 2010
January 22, 2011
March 12, 2011
May 7, 2011
June 4, 2011
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Team GCIT Walked and Worked for Hope |  On September 12, 2010, staff and Cosmetology students worked, and participated in, the "Walk-4-Hope" event.
Team GCIT raised $359 for the cause, as well as donated their time and talent to the walk. The students performed manicures and added pink hair extensions to the walkers at Campbell's Field, Camden before they walked over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to Headhouse Square, PA.
Team GCIT is part of a Learn and Serve project to benefit the City of Hope, a cancer research center. By donating to the cause, it allows scientist and physicians to search for a cure.
The Cosmetology students who were involved included the following: Jessica Barr, Heather Cooper, Alyssa Ducey, Ashley Fischer, Taylor Heaney, Nicole Ireland, Bianca Pagano, and Arian Wilson. The staff who helped were James Angarola, Katie Arnold, Rita Hale, Theresa Kerney, and Doreen Mancini.
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"Out of the Darkness" Suicide Prevention Walk |
October 24, 2010
at GCIT - 9:00am
GCIT, in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and School Based Youth Services, is sponsoring the second Southern New Jersey Suicide Prevention Walk.
Last year's walk had over 700 participants and raised over $25,000 for research and education.
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Carter Ford picked to be in PBS Special |
Congratulations to Carter Ford, a sophomore in the School of Performing Arts - Drama program. He was one of four students chosen, out of over 200 from across the tri-state area, to be featured in a PBS special called "Do The Math." This show has the same producers and writers of "Cyberchase."
At the end of last school year, Carter went up to New York City to audition for the PBS special. The audition did not follow the normal process. It included group work and rigorous math equations. His math experience and interpersonal skills got him the job and he was the youngest member chosen for the project.
Over the summer, Carter filmed three episodes in New York. Topics of the special ranged from measuring clothing, calculating the beats in rap songs, and creating a video game. While filming for the PBS special, Carter also participated in a production of GCIT alumnus Josh Kurtz's original play True Villian's.
It was a busy and fun-filled summer for Carter and we wish him the best of luck. The show will air in October on PBS. Please check their website for more details. |
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Announcements |
Herff Jones Photography will be at GCIT on November 1, 2010 for picture makeups. |
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Fundraisers |
Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat!
During the month of October, the Thespian Society is asking everyone to please bring in canned goods and non-perishable foods to be donated to local shelters. The Thespian Society wants to double the amount of cans that were donated last year and they need your help! Boxes will be placed around the school and there will be a poster outside of Room 405 that will track the donations. The Deadliest Crab Fest
SBYS is proud to present our second annual Deadliest Crab Fest fundraiser on Friday, November 12, 2010. This fundraiser will benefit GCIT Career-Technical Student Organizations and School Based Youth Services programs.
Tickets for the Crab Fest are currently on sale. They are $38.00 for the complete sit down dinner. Tickets can be purchased from 8:00am - 3:00pm at the 400-wing reception desk or from 5:00pm - 9:00pm in the 400-wing guidance suite. For more information regarding the Crab Fest, please click here...
Target Take Charge of Education
Gloucester County Institute of Technology will once again be participating in the Target Take Charge of Education program this year. Here's how it works: When you use your REDcard (Target Visa Credit Card, Target Credit Card or Target Check Card), Target donates up to 1% of your purchases to our educational facility. The more people involved, the more we can earn. All you need is a REDcard to enroll and participate. To learn more about the program and to enroll, click here or call 1-800-316-6142. Please go out and support GCIT! |
| Performing Arts News | | Thespian Induction Ceremony
October 19, 2010
Come out and support the young adults who have demonstrated excellence in the arts.
Steel Magnolias Performance
November 16-19, 2010 at 7:00pm
 Quick wit, sassy 80's hair, and high drama are promised in the junior class production of Steel Magnolias. Come and meet these unforgettable southern women. You are guaranteed laughter through tears as you experience the ups and downs of life in a small town Louisiana beauty shop. |
Transportation Technology News |
9th Grade Transportation Technology
Students have been learning about shop safety since the beginning of school. The students will start learning about hand tools and fasteners. Students will begin working on their aluminum plate projects. The plate project helps to reinforce student learning by having them complete designated tasks. By the time the projects are finished, the students should have learned basic hands-on working skills and knowledge of fastener identification and proper usage.
12th Grade Auto Restoration
Students have been learning about the basics of finding and purchasing a vehicle for restoration. The class learned about using a vehicle price guide to find a car's approximate value and how to evaluate a car's condition using a multi-point checklist. The whole class was surprised to see how much is really involved in the process, other than simply writing a check. |
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School Based Youth Services News |
School Based Youth Services
SBYS is a counseling agency set up in GCIT. Counselors are on staff to assist with any issue that someone might want to explore in the confidence of a trained professional. Services are open to Gloucester County high school students. Hours Monday - Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 3pm
For more information, visit the SBYS web page or call Kim Glazer, Director of SBYS, at 856-468-1445 X 2691.
The Branch The Branch is a teen drop-in group held every Thursday at GCIT when school is in session. It is open to all Gloucester County high school teenagers. The group is for teens, facilitated by trained teen leaders with adult staff present.
Topics of discussion include communication skills, enhancing self-esteem, drug and alcohol education, stress reduction and more. The group meets in the Media Center, 2nd floor of the 100 wing. It will begin promptly at 3:30pm and end at 5:00pm.
For more information, please contact a SBYS counselor.
 Red Ribbon Week
The week of October 25, 2010, SBYS will sponsor a 'Tree of Hope'. During lunch, students may obtain a red ribbon and tie it around a tree. The tree filled with red ribbons will symoblize the plight of those affected by substance abuse, and the hope that they will find their way toward a healthier lifestyle.
School Violence Awareness Week
School Violence Awareness is recognized during the third week of October. SBYS will show video montages to the students on subject matters such as bullying, harassment, and violence; while offering tips and strategies to educate students on bystander intervention and effective communication skills.
Challenge Day
GCIT will be hosting 'Challenge Day' on November 29 & 30, 2010. The goal of the program is to build connection and empathy, and to fulfill the vision that every child lives in a world where they feel safe, loved, and celebrated. Challenge Day is more than a one-day program. It is the spark that ignited a movement of compassion and positive change, known as the Be the Change movement.
In the upcoming months, GCIT will introduce our "Be the Change Team" who will oversee the activities leading up to and after the Challenge Day program. For more information regarding Challenge Day, please click here to visit their website or view the current MTV series, 'If You Really Knew Me.' |
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 Induction Ceremony
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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Parent/Student Information Sessions | |
The Admissions Department will hold four Parent-Student Information Sessions. We will open our doors for prospective 8th grade students and their parents to learn about our programs, meet our staff, and explore our state-of-the-art facilities.
Explore your options at our Information Sessions:
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Sessions begin at 6:00pm on weeknights
and 10:00am on Saturday. |
| Alumni News |
Theodore Wioncek, Jr. - Class of 2003
Academy of Performing Arts - Drama
Theodore "Teddy" Wioncek holds the position as the Associate Producing Artisic Director at The Ritz Theater. He started his own company, The Collaborative Act Studio (TCAS), in 2007 which has now merged with The Ritz Theater. This means that all of TCAS's productions will now be held at The Ritz in Haddon Township.
We are proud to have Teddy as part of our GCIT family and are proud of his success. Stage Magazine did a review of one of Teddy's plays which stated that Groucho: A Life in Revue is simply perfect. |
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Allied Health & Medical Science News | |
100% Pass Rate for 2009-2010 AHMS Seniors NCHSE test
The National Healthcare Foundation Skills Assessment is a certificate program offered by the National Consortium for Health Science Education (NCHSE). This test measures student mastery of basic skills and knowledge that workers in all aspects of the health industry need to know. The assessment satisfies the technical skills assessment requirement in state and federal legislation. Overall, only 58% of students nationwide taking the NCHSTE exam passed and received national health care certification.
All 21 of GCIT's senior AHMS students (100%) achieved national certification. The national percentage for certification was 58% and our pass rate was 100%. The AHMS curriculum and implementation process has prepared our students for a strong entry into various health fields. These statistics help to verify that we are on the right track and are providing a rigorous and relevant health care curriculum.
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