Rachel’s Challenge
November 22, 2013 • Jacey and Nash
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
“Don’t let your character change color with your environment. Find out who you are and let it stay its true color.” These were the inspiring words of Rachel Scott; the first victim of the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. Her story was brought to Gregory on November 20, 2013. The day was... Read more »
Students will attend Rachel’s Challenge
November 18, 2013 • Alyssa Fortuna, Writer
Filed under Student Life, Uncategorized
On Wednesday there will be an assembly called Rachel’s Challenge. This program was inspired by a girl who knew that kindness and compassion was the key to reaching and impacting adolescents. Rachel Scott, the first victim of the Columbine tragedy, had a simple theory-that an act... Read more »
Contestants Move on to Regions
November 18, 2013 • Molly Graesser
Filed under Student Life
On November 12, oral interpretation contestants participated in districts at the Winner Playhouse. Of the seven Gregory pieces performed, five will move on to regions. Gregory was two points away from receiving the team trophy. Gregory’s members moving on include: Emma Axelsson, Natalee Graesser, Codi... Read more »
Contestants Move on to Districts
November 7, 2013 • Molly Graesser
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Gregory’s local oral interpretation contest was held last Thursday. Seventeen members performed in various categories. The top scorer of each category will be moving on to districts. Coach Graber said, “I am looking forward to seeing what the competition level will be like next... Read more »
All State Chorus Perform this Weekend
October 30, 2013 • Alyssa Fortuna
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Josie Fortuna, Allison Sundquist, Sam Voigt, and Dowain Kerner will be traveling to Sioux Falls, Friday for All-State Chorus & Orchestra. All-State Chorus & Orchestra will be held November 2, 2013 in Sioux Falls, SD, at the Sioux Falls Arena starting at 7:00 p.m. ... Read more »
Coronation
September 19, 2013 • Alyssa Fortuna and Caylee Meinen, Writers
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
GregoryHigh School would like to announce its homecoming candidates: Erin Kenzy, Courtney Opbroek, Mackenzie Odenbach, Josie Fortuna, Codi Horst, Derek Stukel, Sam Voigt, Brody Boes, Scott Shoemaker, and Andrew Taggart. Coronation will be held Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. at the Gregory Auditorium. The GregoryHigh... Read more »
Tic,Tac,Tweezers
September 19, 2013
Filed under News, Student Life, Top Stories
On Monday, Homecoming was officially under way. To start off the week of intense lunch competitions, seniors cheated and placed last, sophomores won, juniors came in second, and freshman in third. The object of the game was simple. Just pick up the tic tac with tweezers and carry it to the... Read more »
Awards Banquet Tonight
May 13, 2013 • Sam York
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
The pot luck will start at 6:00 p.m. with the coaches grilling, everyone is welcome. The freshmen and seniors need to bring dessert, and sophomores and juniors bring salads. Awards will be handed out as soon as people are done eating. The awards banquet is a traditional end of the school year pot luck,... Read more »
Kenzy Wins High Jump
May 10, 2013 • Briana Leber
Filed under Athletics, Student Life
It was a good day to have a track meet as the weather was just right and it finished before the rain hit in Gregory for the SESD Conference Meet. The girls’ team placed sixth with 54 team points. Erin Kenzy placed sixth in the 200 M dash with a time of 29.06. Sierra Thomas placed sixth in the... Read more »
Quiz Bowl Was a Success
May 7, 2013 • Sam York
Filed under Classroom Happenings, Elementary Happenings, Middle School, Student Life, Top Stories
On April 24, the Gregory elementary and middle school students participated in the annual 2013 Quiz Bowl. The morning started off with the elementary teams, grades 3-5, and the middle school, grades 6-8th, competed in the afternoon. The results for the elementary teams are as posted; third grade placed... Read more »
