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

Great job 7th Grade Lady Colonel Basketball Team in Your Defeat of Ruston 32 - 30.
Leading Scorers were Savannah Dollar with 16 and Brooke Boney with 12. It was a great team effort by everyone.
8th Grade played hard. Keep up the good work. We are proud of you even in defeat.

Pep Squad Red Team is to be in the stands at 5:30. Parent pickup is 7:00.

GO COLONELS!!! BEAT RUSTON!!!!

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY OF THE CANNED FOOD DRIVE, SO IN ORDER TO END ON A GOOD NOTE WE ARE ASKING EACH STUDENT TO BRING 5 CANS. IF YOU BRING 5 CANS YOUR NAME WILL BEN ENTERED INTO A DRAWING TO WIN $25 - - SO PLEASE BRING LOTS OF CANS.

PERMISSION SLIPS AND $4 ARE DUE TOMORROW FOR SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS ATTENDING "THE NUTCRACKER".

YEARBOOK ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN UNITL NOV. 14TH. COST IS $35.00

Both 7th and 8th grade boys defeated Calhoun last night.
7th grade score was 32-19. Paul Turner led all players with 10 pts.

8th grade won 43-23. Wayne Hendricks scored 12 pts.
Colonels are at home this Thursday against Ruston.

WAY TO GO LADY COLONELS!
The Lady Colonels defeated Calhoun in both the 7th and 8th grade games.
7th Grade Score 39-27. Leading scorers were Savannah Dollar with 18 and Brooke Boney with 13.
Most Assists of the Night was Brooke Boney.

8th Grade Score 44-15. Leading scorer was Savannah Dollar.
Best Defensive Player of the Night - Kate Durham.

PHILADELPHIA/NEW YORK MEETING @ 5:30 TONIGHT IN THE CAFETERIA.

Canned Food drive ends Friday, Nov. 4th so please continue bringing cans.

Permission slips for 6th grade students attending the Twin City Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" and $4.00 are due Friday, Nov. 4th.

Pep Squad Practice Wed. Nov. 2.
Wear Blue Shirt, No Pom Poms
Parent pickup at 5:00.

YEARBOOK ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN NOV. 1ST TO NOV. 14TH.
COST IS $35.00 DUE WITH ORDER.