Community/School News

The Courtyard By: Nicole Russo

The doors are open! For the first time in a long time, the students here at the Garden City High School have access to the forbidden courtyard. Students have not been able to access it for years, often leading them to wonder why it is in the middle of the school in the first place. Due to Covid-19, the school finally decided to open it up! What a silver lining! Do you have a free period, study hall, or lunch? The courtyard is open the entire school day and always filled with kids. Set up with chairs, benches, and a tent it is the perfect place to take a mask break and eat lunch with your friends. Now that the weather is getting nice, my friends and I love to sit out there whenever we can. Along with the courtyard being open, so is every other door. Now all students can enjoy walking outside from class to class and soak in some Vitamin D. Take advantage of those 8 minutes, and get outside! Having access to the outdoors can really brighten your mood. Hopefully, the courtyard remains open next year because it really is a great place for students to relax and because those skimpy desks in the lunchroom are too small to eat a proper lunch. (Am I right?) No matter what happens next year, I encourage you to make the effort to eat in the courtyard if you have lunch period, and walk outside in between classes. I promise you won’t regret it!

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During the month of April, Garden City High School experienced quite the thrill when Miracle Club, led by Mrs. Fleming, participated in the Buzz for Bobby “I’m Not Done Yet” Foundation. Seniors Kealan Mullally and Robbie Treanor had their heads shaved by Principal Steingruebner to raise money for the I’m Not Done Yet Foundation. The I’m Not Done Yet Foundation honors Bobby Menges, a young, enthusiastic boy, who was

Miracle Club

By: Kami Bremer

diagnosed with cancer three times, unfortunately passing away in 2017. Although cancer is known for putting one’s life on hold, Bobby didn’t let it stop him. From the beginning Bobby volunteered for anything and everything he could get his hands on, giving back to the community and making a beautiful difference in the world. Being a past student at Garden City High School, Bobby’s story has a special place in the hearts of many residents. The Miracle Club raised over $3,000 alone for the I’m Not Done Yet Foundation! Everyone at Garden City High School gives thanks to the Miracle Club for making a difference. We can’t wait to see what they do next!

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Community/School News Let’s Show Some GC Spirit!

Spring Spirit Week

By: Victoria Ernst

During the week of April 12th, Garden City High School celebrated the days before the iconic homecoming football game with Spirit Week. Each day students dressed up to show their GC pride. Spirit Week usually takes place in September but was postponed due to COVID. Luckily, with the administration's hard work, we were able to celebrate this spring as fall sports came to the middle of their season. We kicked off the week with tie dye day, followed by tropical day, class color wars, character day, and finally maroon and gray day. Unfortunately, COVID has put a damper on so much this year and it seemed as though fewer people than usual dressed according to the themes. On Friday, the day before the homecoming game, varsity athletes went to the primary and elementary schools to excite the younger kids, which posed more of a challenge than usual this year since they were not allowed to attend the game in-person. Pep rally was also held at the high school during period nine in the gymnasium for seniors and varsity athletes only. Unfortunately the remainder of the classes and decorations were absent. In addition, because of COVID restrictions, many teams were unable to create skits to perform in the celebration. The seniors were also scheduled to participate in a car parade through Garden City that evening, but the event was cancelled due to lack of interest, also likely due to COVID’s damper on school spirit. Finally, on the day of the game, seniors (and some family members of the athletes) attended the football game to cheer for their peers, but the atmosphere was not the same as that of past years with such a small crowd. On the bright side, it was easy to find a spot on the bleachers! Despite the fact that this Spirit Week was atypical, the school attempted to do everything in its power to make it a memorable experience. Lack of interest from students contributed to the blase aura, but at the end of the day, we are thankful for the effort and thought dedicated to organizing this week’s events.

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Although very delayed, Homecoming shaped up to be one of the most memorable highlights of this year. Throughout the week of April 12 to 16, students dressed up according to each theme of the day, such as character day and tiedye day. The outfits all turned out

Homecoming By: Kate Gambino

to be great! The actual game was a huge win for Garden City with a score of 35-14. Tons of students showed up to support the team and watch the game. Each student on the football team, kickline, and cheer got two tickets to the game, so there was no shortage of GC spirit. Both cheer and kickline had amazing performances, despite the masks covering their smiles. Overall the day went great, and even with the circumstances, Homecoming was an unforgettable homecoming and day for Garden City!