Monday, October 10, 2016

Weekly Announcements - October 10, 2016

Early Dismissal
Tuesday, October 11:
Varsity Men's Soccer - 2:00pm

MAC Tournaments
Varsity Men's Soccer received a bye for the first round of the MAC Tournament and will play Gaston Day School in the second round on Tuesday at 5:00pm at Gaston Christian School (opponent TBD). Varsity Women's Tennis will play in the MAC Tournament on Wednesday at Gaston Christian School. The tournament will be an all day event beginning at 8:00am, and the team will leave campus at 7:00am.

MS Boys' Basketball Workouts
MS Boys' Basketball workouts will be held October 14 (Gym A), October 21 (Gym C), and October 27 (Gym C) from 2:40 to 4:00pm.

Fall Senior Night
This Friday, October 14 is Senior Night for fall sports! The HGCS Athletic Department and AAA Booster Club will recognize senior athletes for all fall teams during halftime of the Varsity Football game, which starts at 7:00pm. Senior athletes and senior parents will receive additional information regarding Senior Night instructions in the coming weeks.

Pink Night at Varsity Football
Varsity Football plays Christ School at home this Friday, October 14 at 7:00pm! The theme for the game is Pink Night in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Students who wear pink to the game will be admitted for just $1!

Winter Sports Sign-Ups
Sign-ups for winter sports tryouts will begin on Monday, October 10 and run through Thursday, October 13. Students can sign up in the HS/MS Office, in the Athletic Office, or online: Winter Sports Sign-Ups. Tryouts will be held the week of October 31. All students must turn in all athletic forms (Athletic Physical FormAthletic Participation AgreementAthletic Medical Forms Packet) to the coach or athletic trainer on the first day of tryouts.

Winter Sports Informational Meeting
An informational meeting for all students and parents interested in winter sports (basketball, cheerleading, swimming) at Hickory Grove Christian School will be held on Monday, October 17 at 6:30pm in Room 3012 (Education Center Basement). The meeting will cover tryouts, required paperwork, policies, expectations, and specific team information.

Winter Sports Tryouts
All students must turn in ALL athletic forms to the coach or athletic trainer on the first day of tryouts. Students who do not turn in all athletic forms will not be allowed to participate in tryouts. Athletic forms include the Athletic Physical FormAthletic Participation Agreement, and Athletic Medical Forms Packet.

  • VARSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL - October 31 & November 1, 2:45-5:30pm, Gym B (joint tryouts with JV Boys' Basketball)
  • VARSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL - October 31 & November 1, 4:15-6:00pm, Gym A
  • JV BOYS' BASKETBALL - October 31 & November 1, 2:45-5:30pm, Gym B (joint tryouts with Varsity Men's Basketball)
  • MS BOYS' BASKETBALL - October 31, November 1, & November 3, 2:45-4:15pm, Gym C
  • MS GIRLS' BASKETBALL - October 31 & November 1, 2:45-4:15pm, Gym A
  • SWIMMING - November 1 (HS only), November 3 (HS & MS), & November 4 (HS & MS), 3:00-4:30pm at Simmons YMCA - bus transportation will be provided and will leave campus at 2:45pm. Each swimmer must attend 2 days of tryouts. Sign up for your tryout days with Coach McFarland. MS swimmers may only attend Thursday and Friday tryouts.
  • VARSITY CHEERLEADING - No winter tryouts - roster is full.
  • MS CHEERLEADING - November 1, 3:00-5:30pm, FLC Room 4106 (aerobics room)

Fall Varsity Sports Banquet
The end-of-season awards banquet for fall varsity athletes will be held on Monday, November 7 at 6:30pm in Gyms A/B. We will recognize each varsity team and announce team award recipients. Dinner will be served at the banquet. All fall varsity athletes and their parents are invited to attend.

Volunteers Needed for Fall Events
The HGCS Athletic Department and AAA Booster Club need the help of volunteers to assist in different areas (admissions booth/table, concessions, apparel, etc.) at athletic events during the fall season, including football, soccer, volleyball, and cross country events. Please take a look out our HGCS Sign-Up Genius page and sign up to volunteer at HGCS events this fall!


Online Athletic Calendar
Beginning this school year, the Athletic Department will no longer use Schedule Star. We are currently transitioning to Google Calendar for our athletic schedule. This will allow our schedule to be more compatible with our school's academic calendar and website, and it will be more mobile-friendly for our students and parents. To access the athletic schedule, please visit the Athletics page of the school website and click on the "Athletics Calendar" link on the left side of the page. On this page, you will see the Athletic Events Calendar at the top. This calendar will show all sports teams, meetings, and Athletic Department events by default. To narrow this down to specific teams, click on the drop-down menu arrow in the top right corner of the calendar and check or uncheck whichever teams you prefer. Additionally, there is a Practice Calendar below the Athletic Events Calendar on the same page. This calendar will show scheduled practice times for all teams by default, but can also be narrowed down to specific teams. You can add either of these calendars from the website to your own personal calendar on your computer or mobile device by clicking "+GoogleCalendar" at the bottom of the calendar. You can view additional details about each game/event, such as start/end times, locations, dismissal times, etc., by clicking on the game/event title.

Sign Up for Remind Notifications
Notifications about athletic event cancellations, changes, and reminders are sent out via text through Remind. You must sign up with Remind to receive these text notifications on your phone. To sign up with Remind, text @hgcslions to the number 81010. 


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