Gatewood Has Many Clubs and Activities
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Membership in an Anchor Club allows young people to make a dynamic difference in their world through volunteer service…and have FUN while helping others. Anchors learn valuable skills that prepare them to be good citizens for the rest of their lives. They have opportunities to lead and organize service projects and play active roles in club programs. Often they work side by side with their sponsoring Pilot Clubs to promote awareness and provide hands on service to people with Brain-Related Disorders.
Since Pilot International was chartered in 1921, Pilot Clubs have undertaken service projects involving young people and their needs. In 1952, Pilot adopted the program of sponsoring Anchor Clubs. Anchor is now 50 years old and is made up of over 10,000 members.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is touching millions of lives… one heart at a time.
Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has challenged coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest interdenominational, school-based, Christian sports organization in America. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ.
Gatewood Players
Director: Mrs. Beth Mappes
The Gatewood Players is the drama and musical theatre club at Gatewood School. Started in 2019, the Players continue to expand with opportunities for grades 1-12!
Mission Statement:
The Gatewood Players strive to enrich the lives of Gatewood students by offering positive experiences in the performing arts. Through instruction and performance, students will be nurtured in self-expression and ensemble teamwork culminating in a drama or musical performance.
Gatewood Players: Opportunities for grades 3-12 to learn more about theatre experience.
Fall—Students in grades 8-12 are invited to take the one-act play elective (fall semester only). Students will take part in the GISA Literary competition and have an evening performance and earn credit for literary honors at graduation. Students will work on theatre basics including acting, scene study, set building, costume and makeup design, team building, and much more.
Winter/Spring—Singing and acting stagework with a focus on large scale musical performance. Sign ups in November. January-March rehearsals with performance in March. All Players meet after school once or twice a week from 3:00-4:30 pm with increased rehearsals closer to performance. Schedules given out with registration forms. Limited to 25 members.
Students in middle school (grades 6-8) are invited to take the MS performing arts elective (second semester only). Students will take part in the GAPPS One-Act Festival in February and have an evening performance. Students will work on theatre basics including acting, scene study, set building, costume and makeup design, team building, and much more.
Mini-Gatewood Players: Grades 1-2 drama club learning the basics of theatre ending with a musical performance. For one month, students meet after school once or twice a week from 3:00-4:00 pm. Limited to 25 members.
Gatewood Players Tech: Interested in behind the scenes? Spotlight and light design? Music and sound design? Each show has opportunities to learn more about the technical side of theatre. The tech crew will continue to grow as we enhance our new auditorium space.
The National Honor Society was founded in 1921 to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in the nation’s secondary school students. Today, National Honor Society chapters are found in all 50 states and more than 1 million students are members of the National Honor Society and the National Junior Honor Society.
The Phoenix Chapter of the National Honor Society of Gatewood Schools holds its tapping ceremony to induct new members annually. The Gatewood National Honor Society recognizes outstanding high school students who excel academically. To be eligible for membership, a candidate must be a member of the sophomore, junior or senior class. Have a cumulative average of at least 90. Membership shall then be based on the effective demonstration of the four qualities held in high esteem by the society throughout the high school years; scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties provides recognition for outstanding high school students. Each month they recognize a Gatewood senior for their excellence in the classroom.
Rotarians understand the importance of our community’s youth.
Guided by this understanding the membership established a student recognition program. A program that recognizes achievement, leadership and helps to support high school students in their transition to higher education.
During the months of September through May, high school senior students are voted on by faculty based upon their:
- Academic Standing
- Extra Curricular Activities
- Community Involvement
- Leadership and Service to Others
After the student is selected, they in return choose a teacher that has made an impact on their life. This person can be someone that has taught them K-12 grades.
Senior Ambassadors
Director: Mrs. Libby Rainey
What is the Student Ambassador Program (“SAP”)?
The Student Ambassador Program (“SAP”) is a group of 8-10 volunteer students who represent Gatewood School and demonstrate Gatewood’s core values in their academic, athletic and artistic pursuits, both on campus and in their communities. All Gatewood Seniors are invited to apply. SAP is made up of Gatewood Seniors only.
Student Ambassador Application
Please complete the entire application carefully and thoroughly in order to be considered for a Student Ambassador position. Please print clearly or type out your answers. Attach another piece of paper if there is not enough room for your answers.
The following is a checklist of what is needed for the application:
- Complete the application and answer all of the questions.
- Have one reference complete the Reference Form.
- Return the completed application to the Admissions Office by July 21, 2024.
Attn: Admissions/Student Ambassadors
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Libby Rainey, Admissions Director at lrainey@gatewoodschool.com or 706-485-8231 ext 1300.
The high school student government association is an organization designed to facilitate relations between the student body and the faculty. The council is composed of three officers. Students are elected by their peers. Elections are held at the beginning of each school year. The HSSGA’s most well known activity is coordinating Spirit Week and all of the festivities that accompany that occasion.
Vocal Music/Instrumentation
Vocal music and instrumentation is offered at Gatewood for the purpose of enriching students’ lives through the great medium of music. During music classes, lower school students learn the basics of ukulele, recorder, and drums. All students take part in class musical performances during the school year and perform singing events such as Grandparents’ Day and Veterans’ Day celebrations.
Students are encouraged to participate in music throughout middle and high school. Vocalists and pianists have been participating in Literary events since the beginning of Gatewood and include solos, girls trio, boys quartet, and piano competitions. Students have the opportunity to audition to sing the National Anthem at football and basketball games and visit to entertain nursing home patients during the school year.
Students in the vocal music program learn the many aspects of professional singing through rehearsals and performances. Everything from music notation and sight reading to ear training will be learned. After school group lessons in piano and guitar are also available.
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