ADDRESS CHANGES - Has your address or phone number been changed? If so, we would like
to hear from you so we can keep your records accurate. Please email our registrar at Remond@ghaps.org with any changes.
ATTENTION PARENTS
Attached here is information on how to prevent the spread of germs as well as guidelines as to when to keep children at home. Click here. The Ottawa County Health Dept. also has information regarding Swine Flu here
Are you registered to vote? If not, we can register you in the main office of the high school. TO REGISTER TO VOTE YOU MUST BE: A U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age by election day and a resident of Michigan and the city or township where you are applying to register to vote. Our office is open from 7 AM - 4 PM, M-F.
GHHS is not issuing Bus Passes to students this year except for emergency reasons. This policy is being enforced this year due to the lack of room on the busses for non-registered students. If you would like to review the policy, please go to our Student Handbook, page 16 or view it here online: Link toStudent Handbook.
Parents - The high school has opened a math lab to assist students who are having trouble with their math skills. The lab is located in the Pod 6 conference room and is open on:
Monday: 8 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday: 7 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday: 7 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday: 7 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 3:30 PM
In case of inclement weather, please tune in to WGHN or www.ghaps.org for school closing information
GHHS ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN FEBRUARY 2. Click on http://www.ghaps.org/ghhs/aca_counseling.shtml#reg to access the curriculum guide, registration instructions, and practice forms. This program is only compatible with Internet Explorer.
Attention Students: Don't forget to take your first trimester report card to My Auto Import Center to be included in the drawing for a brand new Nissan Cube. The only criteria is that you earned a 3.0 for the trimester.
Grand Haven Area Public Schools' GHTV, that was previously on cable tv channel 5, has moved to channels 98 and 993.
Grand Haven High School and My Auto Import Center in Muskegon are sponsoring a program called the GPA, as in “Grades Providing Automobile.” Yes, you heard it right, this program will reward one lucky student the opportunity to win a brand new 2009 Nissan Cube. (No cost to our school district at all) Click here to read all about it.
2008-2009 YEARBOOKS - Books for the 2009 graduates can be picked up in the main office. Current students who did not pick up books at lunch can pick their books up from 1108 or Pod 1 lounge before school at 7:30 AM, during B lunch, or after school until 3:30 PM in room 1108. Or during first hour in room 0205. Please bring your receipt with you if possible.
NEW TECHNOLOGY AT GHHS! Thank you to the Grand Haven Area Community for supporting our technology initiatives!
Testing timelines for 2009-2010 can be accessed here.
ATTENTION PARENTS: Our 2009-2010 Course Selection Guide is now online to help your child to make the best choices for their classes next year. Click on Cover (includes letter to student from principal) & Course Guide links here.
Addendum to Course Guide: Please use this as Grand Haven High School’s list of approved courses for NCAA Clearinghouse. There are some errors in the printed Course Description Guide, however, the information on our website has been updated. To see the NCAA’s complete approved list, go to www.ncaaclearinghouse.com
Speaking of calendars.....click here to go to the GHAPS Arts calendar
Students: Do you want to contact the City of Grand Haven's Human Relations Commission about an issue of concern? If so, click on this link cseise@grandhaven.org
Parents and Students
Use this link to access a great website to help you prepare for the MME or ACT Test. MME/ACT
You can also access your student's EDP information to the left under Links
Scholarships Now Available
2010 American Legion Scholarships
Midwest Student Exchange Program
Epilepsy Council Of West Michigan Scholarship
Army Rotc Scholarships
KFC Colonel’s Scholarship - Due 2/10/10
MEA Scholarship – Due 2/12/10
Rosa Parks Scholarship – Due 3/01/10
Sammy Got Milk Award – Due 3/5/10
Ottawa County Sheriffs Assoc. Deputy David Lee Steenwyk Scholarship Due 3/5/10
All the Elementary and Middle School PTA Scholarships are available - Due 3/19/10
Adam Provencal Memorial Scholarship – Due 3/26/10
McMillan-OakesScholarship – Due 3/26/10
Myrtle M. Armstead Scholarship – Due 3/26/10
Michigan Oil & Gas Producers Foundation Due 4/1/10
Michigan State Troopers Assistance Fund – Due 4/01/10
Feb. 8 - Jostens Senior Ready Day @ lunches
Feb. 9 - NHS Meeting, 7:10 AM in PAC
Feb. 11 - Jostens Freshman Ring Meeting, 2nd hour
Feb. 16 - MSBOA Pre-Festival Orchestra Concert, 7:00 PM in PAC
Feb. 18 - Jostens at lunches to take ring orders
Feb. 18 - Pre-Festival Band Concert, 7:30 PM in PAC
Feb. 19 - Jostens at lunches to take ring orders
Feb. 22 - Springcoming Week begins through Feb. 26
March 2 - Incoming Freshman Night
March 3- Exams - Full day of School
March 4 -Exams, 1/2 day of school
(AM Exams, PM Records Day)
March 5 - Exams, 1/2 day of school (AM Exams, PM Records Day)
March 5 - End of the 2nd trimester
Advantages at Grand Haven High School: Professional Staff: 112; 75% have advanced degrees 5-period day: all classes meet five days per week for 70 minutes each. Enrollment: Approximately 1,850 students in grades 9-12. State and National reputation of excellence for Science Olympiad Nationally recognized student newspaper, The Bucs' Blade Outstanding tradition of excellence in choir, band, and orchestra Comprehensive interscholastic athletic program Wide variety of vocational programs available to students in-house or at the area vocational center. Internship Program, Dual Enrollment, Independent Study, Cooperative Education, 13 AP Classes, Alternative Education.