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Upcoming Events
April
10-12 School-wide Musical
7pm
13 School-wide Musical
3pm & 7pm
15 Home & School
Association Meeting
6:30pm
16 Dancing with the
Teachers 7pm
18 Dancing with the
Teachers 7pm
19-20 NJ SkillsUSA Championships
26 Mr. GCIT Contest
7pm
30 Drama Sophomore Class Performance
7pm
May
1-3 Drama Sophomore Class Performance
7pm
3 Junior Prom
7-11pm
7-10 Dance Guest Artist Concert 7pm
13 Home & School Association Meeting 6:30pm
14-17 Drama Freshman Class Performance 7pm
16-18 Junior Class Trip
21 Sports Banquet
6pm
22-23 Dance Concert Senior Pieces 7pm
28 CTSO Ceremony
6pm
29 Drama Film Premier
7pm
30 Senior Exams
31 Senior Final Exams
31 Senior Prom
7-11pm
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Early Dismissals
& School Closings
April
1 & 2 School Closed
26 12:15pm Student
Dismissal
May
3 12:15pm
Student Dismissal
24 12:15pm
Student Dismissal
27 School Closed
30 12:15 pm Seniors
ONLY Dismissal
31 12:15pm
Student Dismissal
Printable School Calendar
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Target
"Take Charge of Education"
Fundraiser
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SAT Test Dates
May 4, 2013
June 1, 2013
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No Child Left Behind
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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,
click here. |
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Congratulations to GCIT's
Teacher & Employees of the Year | |
It is our pleasure to announce the 2013 recipients for our district's recognition programs. Congratulations to:
- Teacher of the Year- Mr. Ed Hennessey, Teacher of Health & Physical Education.
- Support Staff Employee of the Year- Mrs. Karen Springer
- Paraprofessional Employee of the Year- Ms. Maria Bazurto
These outstanding individuals represent our district well. We thank them for their superior service and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments in the upcoming months. |
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FCCLA Students Leas the Way
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Students in FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) hosted a hands-on simulation to prove using their smartphones on the road can be dangerous. The simulation took place during Defensive Driving Week from
 February 25, 2013 to March 1,
2013. Students Jennifer Brooks, Samantha Darnall, and Brian Moore chose to host this week for their FCCLA project. The project showcased students making a difference in our community through education and advocacy on an important issue that effects our population and students at GCIT. To read the full story from the South Jersey Times, click here... FCCLA Brings Back 50 Medals & Scholarships from
State Conference On March 14 & 15, 2013, GCIT FCCLA members traveled to Cherry Hill for the 2013 NJ FCCLA State Leadership Conference. Collectively, students won 40 Gold and 10 Silver Medals, and they also earned $47,000 in scholarships! Twenty GCIT FCCLA members will move on to the 2013 FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. 
To read the full story, click here... |
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School of Performing Arts Update
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GCIT Students Write Musical and Earn National Award
Performing Arts students Carter Ford and Caitlin Sloan created a musical called "Love At First Site" for class, which won an award for its opening at the Thespian Musicalworks, a national musical theater-writing competition.
Carter, a senior, decided to start writing the show to be performed as a fundraiser for the school's acting troupe.
The musical has evolved slowly for the pair, who were barely acquaintances when they began writing the music and songs over winter break in 2011.
They completed the first full version last spring. It was directed by Carter and performed by GCIT classmates majoring in theater to benefit the school's acting troop. Now, Carter and Caitlin, a junior, are tweaking and expanding it to be adapted for professional theaters.
To read the full SJ Times article, click here...
To watch a video of the interview, click here...
Thespian Competition Winners Announced
 Congratulations to our Drama students who competed at the NJ State Thespian competition held at Kean University on March 9 and 10, 2013. Forty students from the School of Performing Arts - Drama program competed in a variety of categories such as acting, singing, technical theater and more. They earned several 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards.
For the full story and list of winners, click here...
Okuboyejo Heads to National Thespian Competition
Sandra Okuboyejo was chosen as a winner of the International Thespian Defying Gravity competition. Sandra competed with people from across the country for the spot and won. She will head to nationals in Lincoln Nebraska, rehearse with Broadway cast members from the show Wicked and perform at the Fiftieth Thespian Festival Opening Production. Sandra's perseverance, talent and preparation have earned her this honor. Congratulations Sandra!
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All Shook Up! School-Wide Musical April 10-13
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The Gloucester County Institute of Technology is rockin' & rollin' Elvis-style in their Spring Musical production of All Shook Up! running April 10-13.
This surefire rock 'n' roll story is a runaway tale of living life to its fullest and the search for true love. Written with humor and heart by Joe DiPietro, All Shook Up! features unforgettable Elvis Presley tunes such as "Don't Be Cruel," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse Rock," "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Burning Love." All Shook Up! mixes the story of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night with Elvis' greatest hits to tell the romantic tale of a sweet young gal's dreams coming true when a motorcycle ridin', guitar-playin' roustabout rides into a straight-laced small town and starts a chain reaction of romances and rebellion with his swivelin' hips, pouty lips and musical moxie. The songs are unforgettable; the dancing is incredible! This well-tuned jukebox musical shows the true power of rock-and-roll and guarantees to have your entire family jumpin' out of their blue suede shoes!
All Shook Up! is produced/directed by Kimberly Palomo with musical direction by Jared Moskowitz and choreography by Dann Dunn. It features a cast from the highly talented GCIT student body. The show is hilarious and promises to be fresh fun for all ages! The show will be at The Gloucester County Institute of Technology for six performances, April 10-13 at 7:00pm and April 13 at 3:00pm. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. For more information call (856) 468-1445 ext. 2104 or visit the Drama Performances page.
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Boys Bowling Takes 2nd in State Tech Tournament
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 Congratulations to Patrick Lake, Kevin Bangs, Adam Kravitz, Andrew Lake, Michael MacAdams, and James Miller who bowled in the tournament. They took second place with a 2834. Patrick Lake, a senior, won high game with a 246. |
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Lady Cheetahs Clinic a Success
|  The GCIT Lady Cheetahs Softball Team and Coaches hosted their 5th Annual Skills Clinic for the Gloucester County Miracle League Players. The Miracle League players participated in different skill stations in order to prepare for their upcoming season, which begins mid-April. This is something that the players look forward to each year to warm up for their season.
To read the SJ Times full story, click here... |
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GCIT & Rowan University Sign Agreements for College Credit
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Opportunities for Engineering & Performing Arts Students
By Carly Q. Romalino, South Jersey Times
March 28, 2013
When Gloucester County  Institute of Technology's engineering students graduate in 2016, many could receive their high school diplomas and immediately be considered Rowan University sophomores after Wednesday's signing of agreements between the two schools.
GCIT and Rowan officials signed paperwork on the high school's Deptford campus that would give opportunities to GCIT engineering and performing arts students to earn college credits that would transfer to Rowan University.
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Federal Teaching Ambassador Visits GCIT
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and senior Taylor Clow (right) |
Sees How CTE Works at GCIT
On March 25, 2013, Dan Brown, a Teaching Ambassador Fellow of the US Department of Education, visited GCIT as part of his yearlong assignment to help national education policymakers connect with and learn from educators.
The students and staff spent the morning sharing their perspective about the benefits of career and technical education with a visitor from the US Department of Education.
To read Dan Brown's blog which he wrote after his experience and visit to GCIT, click here... |
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Sophomore Drama Presents "Class Action"
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April 30 - May 3, 2013
7:00pm
Black Box Theater
Tickets are $5
The sophomore drama class will  perform "Class Action" by Brad Slaight. This production has won critical acclaim for its entertaining yet relevant and realistic portrayal of life in high school. The twenty-six short scenes and monologues cover a wide variety of contemporary subjects, both serious and light hearted, and audiences of any age can relate to the universal themes. The play's mix of comedy and drama will both entertain and enlighten all in the same evening.
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Fundraising Events
|  Robotics Team Holds Riversharks Fundraiser
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Tickets are $12 each
(plus processing fee)
Join the GCIT Robotics Team for an evening of family fun at the Riversharks game. The game begins at 5:35 pm and is followed by fireworks and kids get to run the bases. For information on how to purchase tickets, click here... GCIT's Robotics Team appreciates your support.
Dancing with the Teachers 
April 16, 2013
Tickets are $6
(April 18, 2013 Show is now SOLD OUT)
This year's 2nd Annual Dancing with the Teachers will be held on Tuesday, April 16th, and Thursday, April 18th. The doors will open at 6:30pm and the event starts at 7:00pm.
The affair involves students and teachers dancing together to a rehearsed routine; sometimes comical, sometimes serious. It's an event you don't want to miss!
Tickets can be purchased from Mrs. DeVito in room 263 or Mrs. Ruczynski in room 210.
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Annual Style-A-Thon is Shear Perfection
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By Zach Bates,
South Jersey Times
March 25, 2013
For the seventh year, the Gloucester County Institute of Technology cosmetology students brought out the scissors and blow dryers to benefit the City of Hope Cancer Research Hospital and Cancer Treatment Center.
This event began as a community service project for two students in their SkillsUSA competition. Over the last six years, they raised nearly $25,000 for City of Hope - a cancer research organization.
To read the full SJ read article, click here... |
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Pi Day at GCIT
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The Mathematics department celebrated Pi Day on March 14, 2013 at GCIT. The department hosted a variety of Pi day activities in their classrooms.
The geometry teachers held a "Pi Day Roundup" where students visited different classrooms to explore various Pi day activities. Some of the activities included measuring circular objects, performing an experiment with craft sticks, and utilizing technology to explore different aspects of Pi.
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Freshman Girls Participate in Women in Technology Fair at GCC
|  On March 13, 2013, fourteen freshman girls from the Academy of Information Technology & Digital Communications and the Academy of Engineering attended the 12th Annual Women in Technology fair at Gloucester County College. The visit allowed the girls to explore future careers in the critical field of STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. |
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Love Our Vets
|  GCIT staff and students hosted a day for our veterans on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Love Our Vets is a service learning project which we have participated in for over 15 years. For the first year ever the veterans came to the GCIT campus to have a full service pampering day.
To read the SJ Times full story, click here...
To see the segment on NBC10's website, click here... |
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Alumni Highlight: Anthony Canonica
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Class of 2011
Academy of Performing Arts- Drama
Anthony Canonica recently graduated from the Tom Savini School of Makeup and Special Effects at Douglas Education Center. After graduation he made the move to New York City and was immediately hired by the highly acclaimed Shakespeare in the Park to make and handle the wigs for this season's production of Comedy of Errors.
He will be working with the likes of Jesse Tyler Fergusen from the hit TV show Modern Family and Hamish Linklater from The New Adventures of Old Christine!
Great to see our graduates moving up in their field of choice! |
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New Image Salon
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 The New Image Salon at GCIT is open for business. Please stop in and support the Cosmetology program and see our students in action.
The clinical experience is a required part of each student's education and since we are a public, non-profit, regional county/state supported school district, the costs for the services are minimal and less than at salons and barber shops.
The New Image Salon has new hours for the second semester. They will be open Monday and Wednesday 8:05am-10:00am, and Tuesday and Thursday from 8:05am-11:20am.
To see the services available, please click here. To schedule an appointment, call 856-468-1445, x2875 (CURL).
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School Based Youth Services
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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 - 7pm
Friday
8am - 3pm
For more information, visit the SBYS web page or call Kim Glazer, Director of SBYS, at 856-468-1445 X 2691.
Upcoming Trips
Grounds for Sculpture
SBYS will be hosting a field trip to Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Grounds for Sculpture is a 35 acre landscaped garden filled with sculptures from various artists. Permission slips will be available the week of April 15, 2013. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Sahara Sam's Water Park
SBYS will be hosting a trip to Sahara Sam's Oasis on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Sahara Sam's is an indoor/outdoor water park. The trip will include admission and a meal. Space is limited and will be served on a first come, first served basis. Permission slips will be available the week of May 8, 2013.
Please contact a SBYS counselor for more information on any of our trips or activities.
Belle of the Ball Prom Dress Boutique
The Annual Belle of the Ball Prom Dress Boutique is back. We have many special occasion dresses that are both new and gently used. If you know of a young lady who is attending a spring dance but may not have a dress to wear due to economic reasons, she may request a confidential appointment to the boutique through a SBYS counselor.
If you are interested in donating a dress or gown, please contact Kim Glazer.
Teen Support Group
SBYS is hosting a support group for teens who are concerned about someone else's substance use. This group is open to all Gloucester County high school students, meeting every Monday when school is in session.
The group takes place from 3:15 - 4:15pm in the SBYS conference room in the 100-wing of GCIT. Please contact a SBYS counselor for more information.
The Branch
The Branch is a weekly drop-in group which is open to all Gloucester County high school students. The group is for teens, facilitated by trained teen leaders. Adult staff is always present. Topics of discussion range from communication skills, enhancing self-esteem, drug and alcohol education and more.
The group meets on Thursdays when school is in session in the GCIT Media Center, beginning promptly at 3:30pm and ending at 5:00pm. For more information please contact a SBYS counselor.
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