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Upcoming Events
June
1 Senior Final Exams
(12:15pm dismissal)
1 Senior Prom 7-11pm
3-7 Senior Trip
4 Home & School
Association Meeting
7pm
8 Drama "Academy"
Awards 6:30pm
8-11 Final Exams (Gr. 9-11)
12 Last Day for Students
Senior Awards
Ceremony 5pm
Graduation 6:30pm
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Early Dismissals
& School Closings
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Target Fundraiser
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SAT Test Dates
June 2, 2012
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No Child Left Behind
To read "Benefits of NCLB for You and Your Children",
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Go Green
Fundraiser
Help Support
our Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO's) with our new
Go Green fundraiser.
You can save money on your electric bill and make a difference in the environment while
helping GCIT to raise funds for our CTSO's.
GCIT will receive $2 for every customer that signs up and $2 per month as long as they are a customer.
For more information,
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Support for Families from NJDOE
As parents or guardians, you want nothing more than an excellent education for your children. At the NJ Department of Education, we want nothing more than to help you
achieve this!
We have created a family-focused web site at www.NJFamilies.com with resources to help you support your child's education, and navigate your school system. We have also opened a "Help Desk" which can be reached through the parent menu option of our toll-free number:
877-900-6960.
Let's work together for the good of our children.
Click here, to sign up for our mailing list.
We look forward to helping your children.
- Christopher D. Cerf,
Acting Commissioner
of Education
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General Announcements | |
Awards Ceremony and Graduation
The Senior Awards Ceremony is scheduled for June 12, 2012, at 5pm on the front lawn near the gymnasium of GCIT. The Graduation Ceremony will follow at 6:30pm. In the event of inclement weather, both ceremonies will be held in the GCIT gymnasium.
Graduating students will be issued four tickets prior to graduation. If graduation is held indoors due to inclement weather, each student will be issued two tickets. Any guests requiring special needs seating should contact the school at 856-468-1445 X 2103.
Freshman "Meet and Greet"
The Freshman "Meet and Greet," facilitated by SBYS, will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, from 9am - 2:30pm. Details will follow this summer.
Summer Reading Information
In an effort to have all students build upon the skills necessary to be critical thinkers, effective communicators, and creative writers we require they complete the summer reading assignment.
Our summer reading list offers a variety of reading levels, subjects, and genres. Students are encouraged to discuss their reading selections with their parents and/or guardians prior to reading the books.
Please contact akohn@gcit.org, if you have any questions or need assistance in making your selections. To read the information and view the book selection list, please click here. |
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Construction Students Build Ramp | |
On Saturday, April 28, 2012,
construction began on a handicap ramp that was needed for access to the athletic field at Monongahela. The pathway from GCIT to the athletic field is not easily accessible for wheelchairs, walkers, or any other device.
The request was given to the School of Construction Technology from Athletic Director, Mr. Clarke. Through Mr. Ferrari's design and plans, the students were able to assemble a construction team to build a 35-foot ramp. The ramp consists of two platforms, connected to two inclines, hand rails and a gentle slope. This project demands attention to detail, material, skill, and a large amount of effort. The ramp needs to follow specific codes and guidelines for safety.
The Construction Technology department was up to the challenge and the ramp is scheduled to be completed by the end of the school year. |
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Caitlin Geisser - Class of 2012
Caitlin Geisser is a senior drama student who is president of the Thespian Society and a member of NHS and ACTing Out.
In early May, Caitlin directed a show (featuring GCIT students: Carter Ford, Mary Donofrio, Angel Principato, Kirstyn Heller, Dana Capanna) for the Gabriel Project. The Gabriel Project is a charity that has events throughout the year to raise funds in order to bring children to America for life saving surgeries that they might not be able to get at home. They also work to assist local children in the New York / New Jersey areas as well.
Caitlin has been a member for ten years and and has taken on the huge commitment of directing the production for the organization she feels so strongly about. She is truly a leader who is committed to the arts and will be pursuing a degree at Catawba College next year. |
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Allied Health News | |
Cooper Hospital Trauma Center
The Allied Health students participated in the Traumatic Injury Prevention Program (TIPP) offered by the Cooper Hospital Trauma Center on April 17, 2012. The TIPP program is designed to expose high school students to the consequences of risk-taking behaviors. The program began with scenarios of what would happen when a trauma arrived at the center. A student was used as a model patient while the group was shown the actual equipment used in the resuscitation procedure. From there the students were given a tour of the Trauma Intensive Care Unit to observe the workings of the unit. The program concluded with a discussion about the outcomes of risk-taking behaviors, including the healing and rehabilitation process, as well as, the potential for death.
HOSA Nationals
Alyssa Lehman placed first in the Home Health Aide event on March 18, 2012 at the HOSA State Competition held at Cumberland County College.
On Wednesday, June 20, 2012, Alyssa Lehman will be traveling to Orlando to represent the GCIT HOSA Chapter in the National Leadership Conference. Alyssa will be competing in the Home Health Aide competitive event. We wish you all the best!
The following members were recognized at the annual CTE Awards Recognition for placing at the HOSA regional and state competition: Sandy Ghali, Taylor Thomas, Adriana Medina, Amanda Hughes, Sarah Mae Medalla, Tatheer Moosavi, Regine Simon, Alyssa Lehman, Megan Merbach, Tara McManamy.
Mutter Museum Field Trip
Sophomore Allied Health students visited the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia and viewed various medical specimens and artifacts. Included in the collection were parts of skeletons and tumor specimens as well as the medical instruments used in the past to extract them. Students saw many medical exhibits depicting abnormalities of birth and growth and development associated with disease and illness. |
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Style-A-Thon Raises Over $8,000 | |
Style-A-Thon 
On March 24, 2012,
89 cosmetology student volunteers along with 6 GCIT alumni and staff participated in the 6th Annual GCIT Style-A-Thon. The cosmetology students provided facials, haircuts, blow dry styles and manicures. They serviced 220 clients and raised over $8,100 dollars along with awareness for cancer research. All proceeds will go to the City of Hope a Cancer Research Center. Thank you to everyone who helped in making this a successful event. |
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Love Our Vets 2012 | |
On April 18, 2012 thirty-six students from GCIT took part in the "Love our Vets" campaign by spending the day at the New Jersey Veterans Home in Vineland. It was an opportunity for a younger generation to reach out and thank the Veterans for their service to our country and to learn some interesting history from firsthand accounts.
The Cosmetology students provided hair, nail, and barber services to the residents while the Culinary Arts and Welding students socialized with the Veterans. "One of the clients I received was celebrating her 90th birthday the next day!" said Tabby Kinner, a junior Cosmetology student. "The Veterans trip was a great experience that let me and others be a part of these veterans lives, if only for a day."
The residents were entertained after lunch with a Bingo game while enjoying donuts supplied by the Culinary and Baking students. Winners were able to choose an item from the prize cart, tasty cakes were the big favorite! The Welding students contributed beautiful plant stands to decorate the entrance to the Veterans home. Our Career Center students donated plants to complement the plant stands. Prior to the visit, students had collected donations for the Veterans home which was greatly appreciated by all of the residents.
"We Veterans thank you for your visit here at the NJ Veterans Memorial Home. You were so good to us. You made our day!" said resident Mr. Copland in a thank you note.
Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Mancini, Ms. Dagrosa, and Mr. Mulvenna stated, "We are very proud of the professional and courteous students representing GCIT." |
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GCIT In The News | |
Below are some of the highlights of our students and activities that were featured in the news. Please click on the links to read each story.
Gloucester County Institute of Technology students build playground for Mantua Township elementary school -
Students from GCIT, Clearview, Delsea take prizes at Ten Day Film Challenge - click here...
GCIT softball team defeats Gloucester Catholic for Diamond Division title - click here...
GCIT, Pitman, Kingsway dominate countywide anti-bullying student arts contest - click here...
Gloucester County asks high schoolers to create their own safe driving PSAs - Video - click here...
Gloucester County Institute of Technology student wins first place in art contest - click here...
'Teachers of the Year' for GCIT, Gloucester County Special Services School District recognized - click here...
Senior first baseman big reason Gloucester County Institute of Technology is in S.J. final - click here...
Woodstown (1) at Gloucester Tech (8), NJSIAA Tournament, Quarterfinal Round, South Jersey, Group 2 - Softball - click here... |
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KYW Newstudies Program |
Since 1968, KYW Newsradio has given high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a major market radio station with the Newstudies student reporter program.
This year's GCIT participants included senior drama student Alistair Capri and junior drama student Zachary Bates. Students come to KYW Newsradio on six Saturdays to learn news writing, reporting, ethics, and interviewing skills from station managers, editors, reporters, anchors, and guest speakers. Then they research, write and record news stories about their school and community. Their news stories then were aired on KYW 1060.
To listen to Ali's news story, click here...
To listen to Zach's news story, click here... |
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Baseball Team Wins Tech Championship | | Freshman Ryan McKinstry hit a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth that proved to be the winning run as GCIT defeated Passaic Tech, 5-2, in the New Jersey Vo-Tech Tournament final. He also picked up the win on the mound.
Kevin Smith pitched the seventh, striking out a pair to secure the win. Mike Macaluso added a pair of RBIs and a triple.
Congratulations to the team for winning the tournament again this year.
The Cheetahs finished the season by making it to the final round of the NJSIAA Group 2- South championship game and finished with a 20-6 record, the best in school history. |
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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.
Summer Hours
(beginning June 13)
Monday - Friday
8am - 3pm
For more information, visit the SBYS web page or call Kim Glazer, Director of SBYS, at 856-468-1445 X 2691. |
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