Six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion
Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra, announced on Thursday, that three GUHSD schools
were among those selected as recipients of more than $550,000 in education
grants.
The
GUHSD schools awarded a Jimmie Johnson Foundation/Lowe’s Toolbox for Education
Champions Grant include:
Chaparral
High School - $29,482 to create a computer lab that will augment the program at
Chaparral through the use of online learning and digital arts instruction.
El
Capitan High School - $23,000 to purchase new laptops for teachers so they can
be better equipped to use digital/paperless resources and to teach students how
to use the online resources and apps available to them.
Grossmont
High School - $80,458 to integrate technology and foster collaboration and connections
between the arts and core academic classes.
Prior Champions Grants awarded to GUHSD schools include:
2012: $77,195 to Santana High
School to fund the Digital Fabrication Laboratory project, which included
equipment for the engineering and architecture programs to assist in
fabrication, model making, prototyping and much more.
2011: $71,505 to Granite Hills
High School to equip 49 classrooms with document cameras and projection
units, ensuring that all teachers can utilize fundamental technology in the
classroom.
2010: $72,000 to Grossmont
High School to equip the “Old Gym” with new risers for the stage, sound
equipment for Performing Arts classes, and additional equipment for a high tech
recording studio.
2009: $31,155 to Granite Hills
High School to assist with stadium renovations and landscape upgrades.
We are grateful to Granite Hills’ alumnus Jimmie Johnson for giving
back to our schools in such a significant way. He is a true
champion!
Grossmont NJROTC Hosts Sixth Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot
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| The winners of Grossmont NJROTC's Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot |
The Grossmont High
School NJROTC program hosted its Sixth Annual Turkey Shoot on Friday, November
21. The lines were long and the tension high as Grossmont students, parents,
staff and district officials gathered to test their aim and the chance to win a
big turkey or ham for the holidays.
Participants donated
$1.00 for three shots with marksmanship air rifles. The goal was to register
three bulls’ eyes by hitting a target in the center from ten meters away.
First place was awarded
to Grossmont Cadet James Brogan, with a score of twenty-two points. Grossmont teacher
Michael Holcomb shot the highest score of twenty-five points. Grossmont parent,
Becky Armour was the highest scoring female in the adult category with twenty points.
In all, thirteen winners
took home turkeys and hams for the holidays, including Grossmont teacher Paul
Hedberg and Band Director James Llamas. Special thanks to Fresh & Easy,
Grossmont parent Jim Brogan and Booster President Kathy Flores for the turkey
and ham donations.
26th Annual Thanksgiving Feast at Chaparral
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| Students enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Chaparral |
Chaparral High School
held its 26th Annual Thanksgiving Feast on Friday, November 21, at 11 a.m. as
students and staff were treated to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
The annual tradition is
a fitting close to the week before break. Sponsored by Chaparral’s ASB, the
event has its origins in the staff wanting to ensure that students at the
continuation school received a Thanksgiving dinner and that this time-honored
tradition enjoyed by so many is not taken for granted.
I end this issue by
wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. It is my hope that each
of you has an opportunity to spend time with your loved ones next week and that
your holiday is safe and enjoyable.
