Articles in Schools
Harlem Ambassadors Wow the Crowd
April 28, 2012 - Denise Bly
Marty Hill Court was filled beyond capacity last Friday night as folks from around the region came out to see the Harlem Ambassadors take on the Hometown Heroes of Windham. The Hometown Heroes are a co-ed team comprised of former …
Keeping Kids Safe
April 27, 2012 -The Garfield MVP’s Keep our Kids Safe Committee will be very busy over the next few months. The committee is working hard towards their goal of having security cameras installed for the 2012/2013 school year in the parking lots of …
And speaking of post-graduate success….
April 10, 2012 - Iva WalkerYou know how, in literature there’s this thing called foreshadowing, where something that happens in the story is, like, a clue to what’s going to happen further on, a rehearsal for later action, say if Jack and Jill stumbled on …
Soup’d up Jazz, a Success
March 29, 2012 - Denise BlyGarrettsville – The James A. Garfield Music Department presented the Third Annual Soup’d up Jazz Festival Saturday night at the elementary school. The fundraiser dinner attracted nearly 200 folks who came out to enjoy a wonderful soup and salad dinner …
Intermediate Students Participate In Math Tournaments
March 8, 2012 - Krista Peterson
Garrettsville – G.I.S. students participated in the Portage County Math 24 Tournament on February 24th, 2012. Sixth grade participants included Andrew Morrissey, Kevin Splinter and Derek Miller. Andrew took 1st place for the second year in a row, Kevin took …
Portage County Teams Fare Well At State Tournament
March 8, 2012 - Ralph Graham
The Ohio State University played host to the OHSAA state wrestling tournament which marked its 75th anniversary this past weekend. The OHSAA sponsors one of the finest wrestling tournaments in the country and this year was no exception.
A few new …
“STOMP”
March 8, 2012 - Krista Peterson
Garrettsville – “Stomp” is a musical performance that incorporates singing, recorders and rhythms that are played on an unusual assortment of objects.
In this rhythm driven program the students use 5 gallon detergent buckets as drums, floor brooms that are knocked …
Windham Board of Education News
March 5, 2012 - Denise BlyWindham – Windham Board of Education met for their regularly scheduled meeting with all board members, including Treasurer Dawn Altman and Superintendent Gregg Isler in attendance.
Board president Danny Burns called the meeting to order. After they presented the students of …
Garrettsville -vs- Windham: Rivals For A Cause
March 5, 2012 - Denise Bly
Garrettsville - Two backyard rivals take their competition to a new level. Windham and Garfield schools last year decided to make change in the rivalry rather than contend against one another, they decided come together for a joint cause. A …
Garfield Band Excels at Solo & Ensemble Competition
February 9, 2012 - Estelle R. Brown
Mantua – On Saturday, February 4, “a great group of band students represented GHS with class and quality performances,” said James A . Garfield High School band director Joe Gaither. The annual Solo & Ensemble contest took place at Crestwood …
