Gallatin High Update
Week of December 9-14, 2024
Tickets are available through the link below or any GHS orchestra student.
Raptor Wrestling
Congratulations to the Raptor Wrestling Team for going 3-0 over the weekend in their season opener. Over the weekend they had duals against all three schools from Missoula. Great job, Raptors!
The Week Ahead
Monday, December 9
- BLACK day
- NHS Induction Ceremony, 6pm, GHS Auditorium
- School Board meeting, 5:45pm
Tuesday, December 10
- BLUE day
- Holiday choir concert, 7pm
Wednesday, December 11
- BLACK day
Thursday, December 12
- BLUE day
- Band concert, 7:00pm
Friday, December 13
- BLACK day
- Swimming at Butte Invitational
- Speech and Debate at Great Falls Invitational
- Wrestling in Butte
- Girls Wrestling at Flathead
Saturday, December 14
- Girls Basketball vs. Helena Capital, 4pm
- Boys Basketball at Capital
- Speech and Debate at Great Falls Invitational
- Wrestling in Butte
- Girls Wrestling at Flathead
Upcoming Events
- Thursday, 12/19 - GHS Holiday Music Gala, 7pm
Ice Dogs Hockey Home Games
The Ice Dogs varsity and junior varsity teams host the Bozeman Cup tournament this weekend. Show up and support the Ice Dogs during their games:
Friday, December 13
- 8:00pm varsity vs. Jackson Hole
Saturday, December 14
- 9:30am jv game
- 10:00am varsity vs. Helena
- 5:30pm jv game
- 7:45pm varsity vs. Sun Valley
Model United Nations
GHS students had a strong showing at the recent state Model United Nations conference in Missoula. The following students were recognized as honorable delegates (top 20%):
- Rhea Lowe
- Ezra Graham
- Sophie Woodard
The following students were recognized as distinguished delegates (top 10%):
- Evie Taylor
- Kayla Lobb
- Elina Jiang
- Shelby Tyler
Kayla Lobb's position paper was also recognized as "outstanding" in the top 1-2%! Go Raptors!
Public Library Teen Activities This Winter
Please see below for the listing of teen programs (for ages 12-18) at the Bozeman Public Library this winter. I especially wanted to highlight a program series I'm starting called "Crafting for a Cause" where teens will craft/create projects that will be donated to local partners with the projects also counting as volunteer/community service hours.
December's project will be making no-sew blankets to donate to patients at Bozeman Health through the Bozeman Health Foundation. I'll be hosting a Teen Maker Lab on Dec. 5 from 4-5pm to start out the program, but supplies will also be available in the Teen Corner during the rest of the month to make blankets is teen's can't make the Lab meeting on Dec. 5.
January's Crafting for a Cause will be making pet toys for Heart of the Valley with supplies made available in the Teen Corner.
How Parents Can Get Involved
GHS Parents Advisory Council (PAC)
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The next PAC meeting will be in January. We hope to see you there!
Please visit GHS PAC Parent Resources. Highlights from all 2024 meetings, as well as the schedule for 2025 can be accessed there.
Please remember that there is no obligation to attend PAC meetings - come as often as you would like!
Please send any questions to GallatinHighPAC@gmail.com, or reach out to one of this year's officers.
President, Mandy Kirkwood (platinumfc@icloud.com)
Vice President, Carey Levin (careylevin@hotmail.com)
Treasurer, Katherine Reich
Secretary, Tammy Niemeyer
Please contact Jodi Murray if you are interested in helping out with this fun event!
Jodi's email: aboutfamilies@yahoo.com
GHS Booster Club
You can join the Raptor Boosters by clicking here.
Project Connect
Do you have some time in your day and an interest in making Gallatin High a more welcoming place for students? Consider volunteering with Project Connect. You can sign up to volunteer at GHS here or contact Project Coordinator, Ashley Crane at 406-580-7760 or gallatinhighprojectconnect@gmail.com
Important Dates
Winter Break – December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025
No School/PIR Day/MLK Jr. Day - January 20
Final exam schedule - January 22-24 - Schedule here
No School/PIR Day - January 27
Spring Break – March 17-21
No School/PIR Day - April 11
Prom – Saturday, May 3
No School/PIR Day - May 23
Graduation – Saturday, June 7, 10:00 a.m.
Final exam schedule - June 10-12
Last Day of School – June 12
BSD7 school calendar available at this link.
More Information
The following info can be found at our GHS Web Page:
- BSD7 Calendar
- GHS Bell Schedule
- GHS Phone Directory
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- Twitter @gallatinraptors