Weekly Announcements - September 25, 2017

Early Dismissals:
Tuesday, September 26:
MS Boys' Soccer - 2:00pm
MS Volleyball - 2:00pm
Cross Country - 2:15pm
Friday, September 29 (PEP RALLY):
Varsity Cheerleading - 1:30pm
All Fall Varsity Teams - 1:40pm

Games this Week

Monday, September 25:
4:30pm - JV Football vs Concord First Assembly Academy (HOME)
6:30pm - Powder Puff Tournament
Tuesday, September 26:
4:00pm - MS Boys' Soccer @ Gaston Day School (AWAY)
4:00pm - MS Volleyball @ Gaston Day School (AWAY)
4:30pm - Cross Country @ SouthLake Christian Academy (AWAY)
5:00pm - JV Volleyball @ Gaston Day School (AWAY)
5:30pm - Varsity Men's Soccer @ Gaston Day School (AWAY)
6:00pm - Varsity Volleyball @ Gaston Day School (AWAY)
Thursday, September 28:
4:00pm - MS Boys' Soccer vs. Metrolina Christian Academy (HOME)
4:00pm - MS Volleyball vs. Metrolina Christian Academy (HOME)
5:00pm - JV Volleyball vs. Metrolina Christian Academy (HOME)
5:30pm - Varsity Men's Soccer vs. Metrolina Christian Academy (HOME)
6:00pm - Varsity Volleyball vs. Metrolina Christian Academy (HOME - SENIOR NIGHT)

Friday, September 29:

2:00pm - Homecoming Pep Rally
7:00pm - Varsity Football vs. Asheville School (HOMECOMING)

Homecoming 2017

We are kicking off Spirit Week with the high school Powder Puff Tournament on Monday, September 25th after the JV Football game (around 6:30pm)!

Don't miss the Homecoming Pep Rally at 2:00pm on Friday, September 29th! We'll introduce our fall Varsity teams and this year's Homecoming Court!

This year's Homecoming game is scheduled for Friday, September 29th. The Varsity Football team will kick-off against Asheville School at 7:00pm. Be sure to dress for "Blue & Gold Night" to support the Lions! Students who wear blue and gold to the game will be admitted for just $1. Regular admission is $5 (free for kids 10 & under). Don't miss the presentation of the Homecoming Court at halftime!

Senior Night

We will recognize our Varsity Volleyball seniors at their home game on Thursday, September 28th, and our Varsity Men's Soccer seniors at their home game on Friday, October 6th. On Friday, October 27th, we will recognize our Varsity Football, Varsity Cheerleading, and Varsity Cross Country seniors during halftime of the home football game. Seniors and their parents will receive emails with specific instructions prior to their team's Senior Night.

Fall Team Pictures

The following is the remaining team picture schedule for fall sports:

Monday, October 2nd:

2:45 - JV Football (Field)
3:00 - Varsity Football (Field)

Please be sure to bring your uniform to wear for team pictures. All athletes will take individual pictures in addition to the team picture, even if they are not purchasing the individual picture. Please make sure to bring your Sports Picture Order Form and money to turn in to Julie Scott, the photographer, on picture day. 

Swim Team Suit Fitting

All middle school and high school students interested in joining the swim team this year need to stop by the swim table on Wednesday, October 4th in front of the lunch room during MS and HS lunch. This year's suit fitting will be done at this time, and all swimmers will need to pick up their team apparel order form/team shop information.

MS Boys' Basketball Workouts

Pre-season workouts for MS Boys' Basketball will be held on October 20th and 27th after school until 4:30pm in Gym C. Please contact Coach Greg Scott at gregscott@hgbc.org with questions regarding MS Boys' Basketball and workouts. Students participating in any athletic activities, including workouts, must have a current physical on file with the Athletic Trainer.

Varsity Women's Basketball Workouts
Off-season workouts for Varsity Women's Basketball will be held every Monday and Wednesday starting Wednesday, September 6th in Gym C and the Field House after school until 4:30pm. Any girls interested in attending Varsity Women's Basketball workouts should contact Assistant Coach Rhonda Williams at rhondawilliams@hgchristian.org. Students participating in any athletic activities, including workouts, must have a current physical on file with the Athletic Trainer.

Winter Sport Sign-Ups
Sign-ups for winter sports will be held next week (October 2-6) in the high school office, middle school hallway, and online. Please look for the sign-up link in next week's announcements. Tryouts for winter sports will be held the week of October 30th. Students must turn in all athletic forms (Athletic Physical Form, Athletic Participation Agreement, Athletic Medical Forms Packet) by the first day of tryouts in order to participate. Winter sports include MS Girls' Basketball, Varsity Women's Basketball, MS Boys' Basketball, JV Boys' Basketball, Varsity Men's Basketball, and Varsity Men's & Women's Swimming.

MS Cheerleading Interest Table
Any middle school girls interested in trying out for MS Cheerleading for the winter season (basketball cheer) should stop by the interest table outside the lunch room on Wednesday, October 25th to speak to Coach Rhodes and pick up an informational flyer.

Winter Sports Informational Meeting
The Winter Sports Informational Meeting will be held on Monday, October 23rd at 6:30pm in room 3012 in the basement of the Education Building. This meeting will be a break-out session of Parent Night. We will discuss winter sports tryouts, requirements, eligibility, forms, fees, expectations, etc. Please plan to attend this meeting if your child is trying out for a winter sport.

Fall Sports Banquet
Save the date for the Fall Sports Banquet, which will be held on Monday, October 30th at 6:30pm in Gyms A & B! All fall varsity athletes and their immediate families are invited to attend. We will enjoy dinner and announce team awards as we celebrate the fall athletic season.

Volunteers Needed for Fall Season

The HGCS Athletic Department and AAA Booster Club need the help of volunteers to assist with admissions and concessions at athletic events throughout the fall season. Please sign up for a volunteer time slot on our Sign Up Genius page.

Join AAA Booster Club

Don't forget to join the AAA Booster Club for the 2017-2018 school year! Visit http://hgchristian.org/aaa/ to register now! Booster Club Membership will give you free admission to all home athletic events excluding any MAC (Conference) tournament and NCISAA (state) tournament games.

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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