JNHS will have a Christmas Tree outside the counselors' offices. Please bring a pair of mittens to hang on the tree. All mittens will be given to the Salvation Army.

Congratulations Lady Colonels on your victory over a much improved Calhoun team.
7th grade score: 27-11
Leading scorers - Becca Dupuy with 7, Brooke Boney and Savannah Dollar with 6

8th Grade Score: 47-35
Leading scorers Kate Durham with 16, Brandy Williams with 12, and Savannah Dollar with 10.
The Lady Colonels travel to Mangham to play the Lady Dragons.

7th Grade Boys defeated Calhoun 35-14.
8th Grade Boys won 52-25
Justin Ponthieux led all scorers with 10 points and Dominique Ford scored 8 points.

Softball tryouts will be Wednesday after school until 4:30. You must bring a glove to tryouts.

JNHS will have a mandatory meeting tomorrow morning at 7:30 sharp.

NY/Philadelphia trip 2nd payment due Thursday, December 1st.

Girls soccer practice today until 4:45.

Congratulations to the following students who have been recognized for demonstrating Good Character under the Character Counts Pillar of CARING
6th Grade: Rodnicka Washington & Harley Whitlock

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!!!

There will be no LEAP tutoring until after Christmas break.

SOFTBALL TRYOUTS WILL BE WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30 AT 3:00P.M. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT, SIGN UP IN MS. DILLINGHAM'S ROOM.

SOCCER NEWS
Congratulations to the Lady Colonels soccer team for their victory over Calhoun 6-0. The Lady Colonels played outstanding defense led by Sierra Smith, Kristen Brodnex, Holly Cook, Iris Tuttle, and Ashley Warden.

Boys soccer team beat Calhoun 6-0. Scorers were Samer Mahgoub, Terrel Whitaker, Nic Antis, Seth Whiteman

BASKETBALL NEWS

WAY TO PLAY BALL LADY COLONELS!
7th grade team won 34-12
Everybody on the team had a part in the victory. Leading scorers were Savannah Dollar and Kiley Ray with 8 points each.
8th grade team won 46-4
Leading scorers were Brandy Williams with 14 points and Savannah Dollar with 11 points.
Most Rebounds - Savannah Dollar
Best Defensive Player - Brandy Williams

7th Grade Boys defeated Riser 26-19.
8th Grade Boys lost 52-45.
Jeffrey Fuller led all scorers with 16 points.

BASKETBALL NEWS
7th Grade Boys Defeated West Ridge 27-6. Great Team Effort Colonels!!!

8th Grade Boys won 45-25. LaDarrin Williams led all scorers with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals.
Logan Dopson led the team with 6 steals. Way to go Colonels!!!!

Lady Colonels won both basketball games against West Ridge.
7th Grade Score: 20-12. Leading scorer was Savannah Dollar with 10.
8th grade score: 28-13. Leading scorers were Kate Durham with 13 and Brandy Williams with 10. Leading rebounder was Tiffany Robinson.

Congratulations to the Good Hope Band Members who participated in the Solo and Ensemble Festival on Saturday, Nov. 5th. Our band students earned 107 medals for Superior ratings at the festival - 10 more than last year, and the highest number from any school!!!! Great Job Band!!!!

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes are due Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.

Pep Squad - Blue Team cheers @ the basketball game Thurs. night. Be in the stands in full uniform for roll call at 5:30. Parent pick-up is at 7:00.

Congratulations boys soccer team. GHMS is undefeated the first week of the season.
Tues., Nov., 8th GHMS beat Ruston 8 - 0
Thurs., Nov., 10th GHMS beat Ouachita 3 - 1 with the following scoring: Nick Antis, Seth Whiteman, & Samer Mahgoub
The boys play again at Ouachita, tomorrow, Nov. 15th.

Congratulations to the following students who have been recognized for Good Character under the Character Counts Pillar of CARING.
6th Grade: Tyler Aulds, Dakota Hill, Kaylee McKoin, Kaitlin Robinson
7th Grade: Justin McMillan

Congratulations to the Lady Colonels Soccer Team on their win over Ouachita 5-0. The Lady Colonels were led by Layci Gray (1 goal & 1 assist), Jessica Bird (2 goals), Emily Hinton (1 goal & 1 assist), Megan Moore (1 goal), Emily Christiansen (1 assist) and Caroline Milford (shutout as goalie). The next game in on Tuesday at Ouachita Jr. High.

We want to recognize a good effort by the Lady Colonels girls soccer team in their 4-5 loss to Ruston on Tuesday. The Lady Colonels were led by Jessica Bird (3 goals), Laci Gray (1 goal and 2 assists) and Megan Moore (1 assist). They will play Ouachita Junior High on Thursday right after school at Good Hope. Make sure to come out and support the Lady Colonels soccer team.

GHMS has had a re-count in the canned food drive. The winning homeroom is Mrs. Terry with 872 cans and 2nd place is Mrs. Vrabel with 721 cans. Both home rooms will receive a pizza party.

The following students have been recognized for demonstrating Good Character under the Character Counts Pillar of Caring:
6th Grade: Autumn Dillingham and Clint Brister
8th Grade: Jonathan Mundweller

We are proud to announce the winners of the contests from Red Ribbon Week:
6th Grade Poster Contest:
1st Place: Mary Cox
2nd Place: Elizabeth Lenox
3rd Place: Sierra Smith
7th Grade Essay Contest:
1st Place: Jordan McGee
2nd Place: Morgan Smith
3rd Place: Hali Menzie
8th Grade Poem Contest:
1st Place: Kelly Ford
2nd Place: Jamie Thissen-Betts
3rd Place: Matt Hays

Operation Christmas Child Boxes are available. Please see Mrs. Remedies.

Congratulations to the 7th grade boys for defeating St. Fredrick 46-35.
Jacordrick Norman lead all rebounders with 7.

8th Grade Boys defeated St. Frederick 56-36.
Wayne Henricks led all scorers with 12 points and 8 rebounds.
LaDarrin Williams scored 10 points.

Congratulations Lady Colonels in your victories over St. Frederick. 7th grade score was 20-11.
Leading scorer was Jade Coleman with 6 points.

8th Grade score was 37-7.
Leading scorer was Brandy Williams with 13.

National Junior Honor Society
The following activities are planned for the rest of the school year. Each member is required to participate in at least 4 of the activities with an * and must participate in #8 and 9 in order to participate in the fun day activity that will be at the end of the school year.
1. *Nursing home drive - Nov. 8 - 18 In order to participate in the nursing home visits you must bring items for the bags.
2. *Make teacher gifts for Christmas. These will be made after school one afternoon.
3. *Gift wrap night (more info later).
4. *Sell candy grams for February 14. This will be done during lunch shifts.
5. *Crush activity (more info later).
6. *Stuffed Animal drive (more info later).
7. *Bake sale (more info later) We will sell baked goods during lunch shifts.

8. Teacher Appreciation ($5.00 gift and lunch items) This will be in the spring.
9. Induction - (punch & cookies - in the spring)

Nursing home visits will begin Nov. 15. Participation lists will be based on students who have paid their $10.00 dues and have brought their items for the nursing home drive.
NURSING HOME SUPPLY LIST
To participate in the Nursing Home Visit students must bring at least 5 items to turn in. Goodie bags will be made to deliver to the nursing home residents each month. These are to be individual or sample size items.
Socks, Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Lotion, Soap, Playing cards, Large print word finds/crosswords, Greeting cards, small tissue packs, other appropriate items