Parents and athletes - mark your calendar for the evening of August 2nd, from 5:30pm-8:00pm at GCC, for the G-M Athletics kick-off event. We are bringing in Mike Morgan, a veteran coach, AD, and speaker with Proactive Coaching LLC, to present to parents, athletes, and coaches. This is a must-see event and is open to all parents, students, and community members! Attendance on August 2nd is mandatory for 7-12 athletes and their guardians. Proactive Coaching works with coaches, teams and leaders of industry to help intentionally create character-based team cultures, provide a blueprint for team leadership, develop confident, tough-minded, fearless competitors, and train leaders for excellence and significance. There is no better way to set up Griggs-Midkota for a year of excellence!!
The Fall Titan Gear online shop closes tonight! Check out the Titan apparel for fall sports at the following link: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ZdharbqxBV. Order now and get your items before the season starts! Shop closes at midnight tonight, July 5th.
New Titan gear is on sale now! Check out the Titan apparel for fall sports at the following link: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ZdharbqxBV. Order now and get your items before the season starts! Shop closes June 30th.
*Updated link and shop from a couple days ago*
Reminder to get your Titan Basketball Camp registrations in! The deadline for registration has been extended to tomorrow May 26th! Link to registration - https://5il.co/1axm7
Good Luck to the Track & Field State Qualifiers at the State Track & Field Meet! The bus will depart GCC at 8:00am tomorrow 5/26.
On Thursday 5/26 at 4:30pm Lane Kautzman will throw in the Boys Discus and Jenna Larson will compete in the Girls High Jump followed by the Parade of Athletes at 5:30pm.
On Friday 5/27, Asia Becherl & Kaylee Johnson will throw Shot at 11:30am; Jenna Larson will Pole Vault at 1:00pm; and Lane Kautzman will throw Boys Shot at 2:30pm; and Mark Sammons, Eli Larson, Gavin Nelson, & Wayland Sabinash will compete in the 4x800 Relay at 5:00pm.
On Saturday 5/28 at 3:30pm Aaron Moser, Josiah Scott, Gavin Nelson, & Wayland Sabinash will compete in the 4x400 Relay.
Go Titans!
Reminder to please join us for a Retirement Open House for Wanda College, Becky Ellefson, and Nancy Paintner today 5/24 from 3:00-4:00pm in the blue gym. Thank you for your years of dedication to the generations of students at GCC!
Reminder to join us tonight for the High School Titan Athletic Banquet at 6:30pm in the Blue Gym. Doors will be open in the back directly to the gym.
Prairie Fire does not have enough directors to fill its summer schedule and are cancelling the Tom Sawyer Tour. For those who have already submitted payment, an email was sent out to let the coordinator know if you would like your check shredded or returned to you. We have extended the dates and still have spots available for the Summer Program. To Register complete the online application at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LPKY8R. See the attachment for more information. Thank you for understanding this unfortunate and disappointing situation.
Reminder that there will be a Bike Safety presentation for the 3rd - 6th graders tomorrow, Wed 5/18. Forms were sent home with your students if you would like to purchase a helmet for your student. Bike helmets are $12 and multisport helmets are $16. Please return forms by the end of the day today.
Congratulation to Jenna Larson for qualifying for the state track meet in pole vault at the Larimore Track Meet. She also broke the school record with her 9' vault! https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/463397/results/f/1/pv
Students in grades 7-12 spent the afternoon volunteering for GCC's Community Clean Up day.
The Prom Picture Galley is ready. Click on the link for information on how to view, download, and order prints. https://www.facebook.com/108435545171469/posts/125404416807915/?d=n
Activity Updates:
5/12 – V T&F @ Kindred – CANCELLED;
5/12 – V Golf @ Carrington RESCHEDULED to 5/16;
5/12 – TRACK & GOLF PRACTICE TODAY WILL END AT 5:00PM
5/13 – JV Golf Meet Added @ Hope at 10am;
5/13 – JH T&F Meet @ Casselton at 4pm – Leave GCC at 2:00pm;
5/14 – JH (added) & V T&F Meet @ Larimore at 11am - Leave GCC at 9am;
5/16 – V Golf Meet @ Fargo (likely not going to Fargo in order to go to the rescheduled 1st Qualifier Meet @ Cross Roads GC in Carrington);
5/16 – V T&F – Last Chance meet @ Cushman Field in Grand Forks at 3pm;
5/17 – JV Golf Meet @ Cross Roads GC Carrington at 10am;
5/18 – V 2nd Qualifier Golf Meet @ Rose Creek at 9:30am;
5/18 – Titan Athletic Banquet @ GCC Blue Gym at 6:30pm;
5/23 – V Regional Team Golf Tournament @ Cross Roads GC Carrington at 9:30am.
Please join us tomorrow, Thursday, 5/12 for the 5th grade Wax Museum at 1:00pm followed by the Elementary Concert and Awards at 2:00pm.
Then join us for Kindergarten Graduation on Friday, 5/13 at 1:30pm in the Main Gym with Reception to follow in the Blue Gym.
Next week the 6th Graders will be hosting a Carnival on Thursday, 5/18 from 1:45-3:00pm. It will be on the Football Field or in the Blue Gym depending on the weather.
Come by the school today, take in some Elementary Track Day events and get yourself a beverage from the Happy Camper coffee and beverage cart set up in the back parking lot.
Reminder to join us tomorrow, Wednesday 5/11 for Elementary Track Day. Kindergarten - 6th Grade will run the 400 starting at 10:00am (no fans on the football field during the 400 please.)
The Happy Camper coffee and beverage cart will be set up in the back packing lot of the school for the entirety of track day. Come get a specialty drink while you cheer on the students.
Also, the V/JH Track meet for today 5/10 in Hillsboro has been cancelled due to wet track conditions.
The Griggs County Central teachers, staff, and administrators would like to thank the following for their acts of appreciation during Education Appreciation Week.
Bank Forward - Happy Camper coffee treats
Bravera Bank - Pizza Ranch breakfast pizza from
Hannaford Conservation & Wildlife - Pizza Ranch lunch & bars
GCC School Board - meat and cheese tray and crackers
FBLA - snow cones
C-Club - concession stand beverage and candy
Student Council - Cows & Co. Creamery gelato
We had a wonderful week and appreciated it so much! Thank you!
Spots are still available for Play Week June 6-10 and the GCC Summer Program June 13-July 1. Apply NOW! Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s Registration Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LRYWVT
GCC Summer Program Registration Link: httP-_s://www.surveY.monkeY..com/r/7LPKY8R
Congratulations to the following ensembles that starred at state music this weekend:
1. Tuba Mirum: Vocal ensemble (Octavia, Jenna, Eli, Madison F., Madison H., Jarin, Amanda, Medora, Asia, Anika, Melissa)
2. Royal March: Bass Clarinet solo (Mark Sammons)
3. Pappenheimer March: Flute Duet (Octavia Ralph-Martinson and Jenna Larson)
If your child participated in any Titan sports programs at the High School Level (C, JV, V) this year, please join us at the 21-22 Titan Athletic Banquet on Wednesday, May 18th at 6:30pm in the GCC Blue Gym. Bring a dish to share as follows: Freshman-Main Dish, Sophomores - Side Dish or Salad, Juniors - Desserts. Let's celebrate our athletes.