By: Kendra Slis
On the evening of Thursday, December 22nd, more creatures than just the Christmas mouse were stirring through the halls of Greater Johnstown High school as Key Club student members, helpful teachers, and joyful volunteers celebrated the very first “Trojan Family Christmas” event. The main hope of this event is to provide a memorable Christmas celebration for less fortunate elementary students residing in the district who otherwise would not have that opportunity.
Many organizations put their support behind the event including the GJHS Key Club, the GJSD Board of Directors, Representative Bryan Barbin’s Office, the City of Johnstown, the Johnstown Police Department, the Cambria County Child Development Corporation, Johnstown alumnus LaRod Stephens- Howling, Nutrition Inc, ACRP, the Sprangle Family Learning Center, 1st Summit Bank along with countless other helpful individuals. The success of the evening would not have been possible without the support of the prior listed.
The event kicked off around 4:30 as students arrived with their families out of the cold winter air and were welcomed by the JHS chorus singing Christmas carols and escorting them into the JHS auditorium where at the top of the hour Mr. Richard Unger and Bryan Barbin presented a brief welcoming address to all the families in attendance which was followed up by a dramatic reading of “The Night Before Christmas” performed by a talented group of high school students. The reading and performance was a great kickoff to the event and started it off in the true Christmas spirit.
At the conclusion of the performance the students and families in attendance were escorted to the JHS Cafeteria where they were greeted with the sweet and savory smell of a home cooked Christmas dinner with all the fixings provided by Nutrition Inc. Greater Johnstown Alumnus LaRod Stephens-Howling footed the bill for the feast and allowed all families and students in attendance to have a wonderful dinner at this festive holiday event.
With everyone’s stomachs full from an extravagant Key Club students kept the festivities going by assisting the elementary students in attendance with making various Christmas crafts such as reindeer food, holiday puppets, paper plate snowmen, and Christmas tree ornaments just to name a few. The Key Club members also read stories to the children, helped them write letters to Santa, and decorated sugar cookies for them to enjoy. Families were served refreshments and relaxed and socialized with each other to the merry and jolly tunes of holiday music in the background and with a festive atmosphere all around them.
As the evening began to wind down and the festivities were coming to come a close the biggest surprise of all arrived… Santa! All the children were given the opportunity to meet with Santa who gave them a special Christmas gift, provided by generous donations from supporters of the event. All in all, the first ever Trojan Family Christmas was an amazing success putting everyone in attendance in the Christmas spirit. As the families were sent on their way, each and every person left with a huge smile on their face and would make their way back home to their beds. And with the help of the first ever Trojan Family Christmas would surely have visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads.
Friday, December 23, 2011
A Very Merry Trojan Family Christmas
By: Kiersten Szczur
The Greater Johnstown High School is presenting its first annual Very Merry Trojan Family Christmas this Thursday, December 22, for all children of the school district along with their families. This event is sure to bring all of the joy and wonder typically associated with the holiday season to the hearts of the individuals who attend. From welcoming carolers at the door, to a visit from jolly old Saint Nicholas, the event replicates an ideal "Night Before Christmas." The event, which will take place in Johnstown High School's Cochran Auditorium is set to begin at 4:30 pm with a brief welcoming by Mr. Richard Unger and state representative, Bryan Barbin, occurring a half-hour later at 5. The students will be able to enjoy a reading of "The Night Before Christmas" with the accompaniment of a small drama presentation, just before helping themselves to a holiday meal with all of the traditional fixings. Each child who attends the event will receive a nice gift from Santa Claus before he sends them on their way and returns to the North Pole to continue his preparation for Christmas Eve. The event is planned to end between the times of 7:30-8pm. Thanks to the Greater Johnstown Key Club, along with numerous other sponsors, this Trojan Family Christmas can lead to tremendous memories which last within the minds of so many children for years!
The Greater Johnstown High School is presenting its first annual Very Merry Trojan Family Christmas this Thursday, December 22, for all children of the school district along with their families. This event is sure to bring all of the joy and wonder typically associated with the holiday season to the hearts of the individuals who attend. From welcoming carolers at the door, to a visit from jolly old Saint Nicholas, the event replicates an ideal "Night Before Christmas." The event, which will take place in Johnstown High School's Cochran Auditorium is set to begin at 4:30 pm with a brief welcoming by Mr. Richard Unger and state representative, Bryan Barbin, occurring a half-hour later at 5. The students will be able to enjoy a reading of "The Night Before Christmas" with the accompaniment of a small drama presentation, just before helping themselves to a holiday meal with all of the traditional fixings. Each child who attends the event will receive a nice gift from Santa Claus before he sends them on their way and returns to the North Pole to continue his preparation for Christmas Eve. The event is planned to end between the times of 7:30-8pm. Thanks to the Greater Johnstown Key Club, along with numerous other sponsors, this Trojan Family Christmas can lead to tremendous memories which last within the minds of so many children for years!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Press Relelase: Powerschool Mobile Apps – Coming Soon
December 8, 2011
In a continued effort to strengthen and reinforce the lines of communication between the school and home, the Greater Johnstown School District is excited to share the following information regarding the expansion of Powerschool access to mobile phones through the Apple IPhone device.
“In January 2012, Pearson will launch two new mobile apps: PowerSchool for Parents and PowerSchool for Students.
These new apps will allow parents and students to access all the same information they would normally access from a browser, but with the ease and convenience of an app installed on their Apple mobile device.
Automatic login, a family overview, simplified "one-thumb" browsing, and other features make accessing PowerSchool on the go faster and easier than ever before.
The apps will be FREE and available for download from the Apple iTunes App Store. Version 1.0 of the apps will be supported on any Apple iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad running iOS version 4.0 or higher.”
Please feel free to contact your son or daughter’s school with any questions that you might have regarding access to the Powerschool student information system.
In a continued effort to strengthen and reinforce the lines of communication between the school and home, the Greater Johnstown School District is excited to share the following information regarding the expansion of Powerschool access to mobile phones through the Apple IPhone device.
“In January 2012, Pearson will launch two new mobile apps: PowerSchool for Parents and PowerSchool for Students.
These new apps will allow parents and students to access all the same information they would normally access from a browser, but with the ease and convenience of an app installed on their Apple mobile device.
Automatic login, a family overview, simplified "one-thumb" browsing, and other features make accessing PowerSchool on the go faster and easier than ever before.
The apps will be FREE and available for download from the Apple iTunes App Store. Version 1.0 of the apps will be supported on any Apple iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad running iOS version 4.0 or higher.”
Please feel free to contact your son or daughter’s school with any questions that you might have regarding access to the Powerschool student information system.
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