To help raise money for the "Relay for Life" for the American Cancer Society, Good Hope will be having "Hat Day" on Thursday, April 15. Students that bring $1 to their homeroom teacher will be allowed to wear a hat at school all day. You may bring your $1 starting today.

Also, we will be selling cookies for $1 during both lunch shifts on Tuesday - Thursday of next week.

All of you working on the St. Jude Math-A-Thon should be signing up as many sponsors as possible. The more sponsors you have, the more money you will raise for the children at St. Jude Hospital. The money that you collect from your sponsors should be turned in on Friday, April 16. If you spend a little time each day working in the Funbook over the holidays, you will be finished in no time.

WMHS girl's soccer tryouts will be April 23rd at 4:30. Tryouts will be held at Boley practice field.

The Good Hope Golf Team defeated Ouachita Jr. High yesterday in their match at Chennault Golf course. Jordan Sellar and Mario Wiley were the top 2 scorers for the Colonels. They will face Ouachita again today at Pine Hills Country Club and we wish them Good Luck.

Reminder - To all new GHMS cheerleaders - practice will begin after school on Tuesday - Make plans to be here!

Select Choir auditions will be held next week during both lunch shifts. Come by the Choir Room to sign up for a time to try out.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Good Hope Golf Team in their win over Grace Episcopal yesterday. Mario Wiley and Jordan Sellar were the top scorers for the Colonels. Good Luck today as they take on Ouachita.

WMHS girl's soccer tryouts will be April 23rd at 4:30. Tryouts will be held at Boley practice field.

Auditions for the Select Choir will be held next week during both lunch shifts. Come by the Choir Room to sign up for a time to try out.

All entries for the Tony Hawk Get on Board and Read contest should be turned in to Mrs. Dumas in the library by Friday, April 16th. Remember that you turn in the Sponsor and Contest Submission Form completed and signed by your parent on the 16th along with your entry. Students who submit a creative entry please remember that you must include a written interpretation of your entry. Students, no late entries will be accepted - you MUST turn in your entries with the submission form on April 16th.

St. Jude MATH-A-THON
Today is the kickoff for the St. Jude MATH-A-THON. If you participate, you will not only be helping the children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, but each of you will benefit as well. Return the permission form tomorrow so that you can receive the Funbook and get started. Sign up as many sponsors as you can. Ask your friends, neighbors, parents, and relatives to sponsor you; but do not go door to door. The more sponsors you obtain, the more money you will raise to save children's lives. So - On Your Mark! Get Set! Math-a-thon!

Drill Team tryouts will begin TOMORROW in the gym.
Girls need to be in the gym dressed by 3:10. Have someone there to pick you up at 5:00. Old members wishing to sell back their uniform must have them to Mrs. Noel by Wednesday. Please bring them on a hanger with your name pinned on the inside.

Congratulations to the following girls who made Freshman Cheerleader at WMHS.
Haley Herrington, Lauren Hearn, Amy Poindexter, Kristin Murrell, Emily Bethea, Alyson Guinn, Makenzie Salter, Chelsea Chamberlain

Spring Pictures - Bring either your pictures back or money to Mrs. Starr's room by Thursday, April 8th.

The following students have been recognized for demonstrating good citizenship under the Character Counts pillar of RESPECT.
6th grade - Chad Head
Holly Cooke
8th grade - Julius Paddie
Chelsea Cobbs

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE SPRING BREAK. WE WILL SEE EVERYONE BACK ON APRIL 5!!!

Congratulations to the Good Hope Lady Colonel Softball Team for their win last night. They ended their season on a winning note!!!!!

Congratulations to the following Regional Science Fair Winners @ ULM
Photography Award - Jessica Walters
Agriculture Award - Eric Whitehead
Chemical Society Award - A.J.Chase
Genetic Research Award - Moustafa Elsayed
Chemistry - 1st place - Rick Sanders
Earth & Space Science - 3rd place - Stephanie Bailey
2nd place - Zach Coco
Environmental Science - 1st place - J.T. Patterson
Medicine & Health - 1st place - Melissa Solomon
Microbiology - 1st place - Moustafa Elsayed
Physics - 2nd place - Jessica Walters
Zoology - 3rd place - Morgan Bivens
2nd place - Tyler Brooks
1st place - Andrew Bryan

Jr. Division Grand Prize Winner for Biological Sciences - J.T. Patterson

1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will go on to the State Competition!!!

Congratulations to the following girls who will be the 2004-2005 Good Hope Cheerleaders.
8th grade:
Sydney Fincher, Mallory Debnam, Vicki Maunz, Claire Hollis, Janna Smith, Macy Sanders, Brianna Saadat, Pereishia Key, Brittany Gilbert, Sydney Bates, Lindsey Dean, Danielle Parks

7th grade:
Caroline Milford, Taylor Ainsworth, Shelby Smith, Kemper Block, Alexandra Johnson, Kristen Brodnax, Michelle Stratton, Jessica Walters

Please come support our Lady Colonels Softball Team for our last game today at 4:00.

Congratulations to K.W. Daily - K.W. won 5th place at the District Spelling Bee at Ouachita Junior High. We are very proud of his achievement.

Congratulations to the Colonel Choirs on their outstanding performances at LMEA Choral Festival yesterday. The 7th & 8th grade girls received a Superior in sightreading, the 7th & 8th grade boys received a Superior in concert, the 6th grade choir received a Superior in sightreading, and the 7th & 8th grade mixed choir received a superior in concert and sightreading. Way to go, Colonels!!

Congratulations to the following young ladies who made Rebel Line at West Monore High School: Natalie Ray, Grace Chambers, Hailey Fant, Ashlee Kellebrew and Jessica Gilbert

Social Studies Fair Winners @ ULM
Sarah Jackson placed 3rd in Political Science Division 1

Autumn Benson & Brittany Hodge won 1st in History and will represent Good Hope @ State!

Jessica Walters won 1st in Economics - Jessica also took the Grand Prize for Individuals in Division 1
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE YOUNG LADIES!!

Congratulations to our softball team for a win over Westridge yesterday. The game today is cancelled.
A special thank you to Jordan Waldrop for playing so hard through her injury. GREAT JOB GIRLS!!!

STUDENTS - Don't forget to buy your way out of 7th hour if possible. Please pay before Friday so we can make our arrangements for the entertainment!

PEP SQUAD MEMBERS - You need to see Mrs. Dean to receive your check for returned uniforms.

GOOD LUCK to the Colonel Choirs today as they participate in the LMEA District Choral Festival. Good Hope will be represented with 5 performing groups.

7th and 8th grade cheerleaders and drill team members need to bring their employee appreciation items to Mrs. Moody's room no later than Thurs. morning.

Students, take time to look at the collages prepared by Miss Creech's P.E. classes. They are posted throughout the school and they reveal the problems associated with tobacco, alcohol, and drug abuse.

Congratulations to the boy's and girl's track teams yesterday. The girls finished 5th overall, 7th grade boys finished 3rd and the 8th grade boys finsihed 4th.
Come to Bennigan's for the Good Hope Middle School Track Team Burger Bash!!!!!
Join us at Bennigan's tonight and receive an American Burger and Fries for $5.00. 20% of the proceeds will be donated to the Good Hope Middle School Track Team!!! Come out and support the Track Team.

Everyone come to support our Lady Colonels softball team at 4:00 today against West Ridge. We play at home.

The women faculty members will play the girls basketball team Wednesday. Remember to bring your $1.00 to attend the game.

Any National Honor Society member who did not bring your teacher appreciation gift today should be sure to have it on Monday, Mar. 22nd. Remember we are providing lunch for the faculty on Tues. Mar. 23rd. Be sure to remind your parents this weekend.

Our Penny Drive was a Big Success - OIB rolled and counted all that we turned in and presented us with a check for $825.00. Thanks for all the pennies!!
Be listening for upcoming events!

Next week Good Hope's PALS will honor all faculty and staff members with Employee Appreciation Week. The members of PALS want the teachers, administrators and staff to know how much they appreciate everyone's hard work at our school. Please see the sign in the workroom for more details about next week. PALS wants everyone to have a great weekend and to know that next week is YOUR WEEK!

The art teachers of the Ouachita Parish School System are pleased to announce the Ouachita Parish Art Exhibit for the 2003-2004 school year. The exhibit will include art projects from elementary, middle, and high school students. Admission to the art exhibit is free. Public viewing will be held in the gym area of Ouachita Parish Alternative Center, located at 1600 North 7th Street in West Monroe, as follows:
Friday, Mar. 19 9:00am-5:00pm
Sat., March 20 9:00am-3:00pm

Tonight is Good Hope Night at CiCi's Pizza. Be sure to mention Good Hope at the register.

The 7th grade boys basketball team will play the faculty Thursday at 2:00 p.m. The cost is $1.00. The money raised will benefit Relay for Life.

Students - If you have lost anything - Check out the Lost & Found boxes outside the Maintenance Office by the Cafeteria and/or the office for small items. We will be cleaning this out this afternoon!

National Honor Society Members:
Remember:
1. Your teacher appreciation gift is due by this Friday, March 19th. Take your gift to Mrs. Bayles or Mrs. Epps and be sure your name is on the gift bag.
2. Employee Appreciation Posters must also be turned in by Friday. You will earn 5 service points and show your appreciation to those who serve you every day by participating!