Galesburg High School

December Family Newsletter

A Message from Mr. Hawkins

Parents and Guardians,

This month I wanted to highlight the numerous elective opportunities available for your student at Galesburg High School. Located at 940 W. Fremont Street, the newly constructed Galesburg Area Vocational Center (GAVC) provides numerous opportunities for our students. Our GAVC allows students to experience Automotive, Building Trades, Computer Science, Culinary Sciences, Early Education and Child Development, Health Occupations, Law Enforcement, and Fire Science. Additionally, outside of the GAVC experience, we continue to offer students courses in Agriculture, Business Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Cooperative Education Work-Study, and Woodworking.

Through the dedication of our community and the members of the Board of Education, we have created educational facilities that are second to no other district in our region of the state. When your student meets with their academic counselor, please consider the many elective opportunities offered by Galesburg High School and the Galesburg Area Vocational Center.

Finally, if you are looking for some entertainment, please come watch our band and choir students as they perform at their annual holiday concerts. Our Symphonic Band and Concert Choir will perform this Sunday, December 12th, at 2:00 p.m. inside of Thiel Gymnasium. The Wind Symphony and Treble Singers will perform at the Orpheum Theater on Tuesday, December 14th, at 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you there to support our students.

In Silver and Gold,

Mr. Hawkins

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Consumer Education

Students in Mrs. Ravel's classroom are working on budgeting activities. Financial literacy is an important skill for all students.

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GAVC Fire Science

Students who enter this course develop leadership and communication skills that prepare them for certification through employment opportunities with many fire departments.

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GAVC Machining

This course introduces students to beginning fabrication skills necessary to create many parts. Students will develop the beginning skills necessary to interpret blueprints and specifications for mechanical equipment.

Student Reminders

Student Identification- Students must wear their ID’s around their neck as intended at all times in the building during the school day. The ID must be visible and worn outside of the students’ clothing.

Lunch- Galesburg High School is a closed campus. This means that students are not allowed to leave campus to get lunch. Our servery is newly remodeled and provides many nutritious choices for our students. Additionally, our new student commons provides students with a spacious atmosphere to enjoy lunch with their friends.
Start Time- On a regular school day, school starts at 7:40 a.m. This means students are expected to be seated in their classrooms, ready to learn, at 7:40 a.m.

Restrooms- Our restrooms have been newly remodeled. Please use the restrooms appropriately.