Events

Senior Drama Performance- Date Change

The Grade 12 students will be presenting the historical modern drama Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee on Saturday, April 23rd at 3pm in the GP Gymnasium.  This date and time has been changed from the original date of April 29 at 7pm; please make that change in your calendars and be sure to join us on April 23rd for this immersive courtroom experience.  The students of period 3 have been working hard all semester and this show is sure to offer memorable moments, conversation starters, and wonderful performances from this dynamic group of students.  Admission is free and we will be having refreshments during intermission; cash only.  Proceeds will go towards the Grade 12 trip to D.C. next month.  Hope to see you in court!

 Mr. Brown, our school counselor, will be leading a presentation and time for Q&A on Thursday, April 28^th from 6:00pm-7:00pm in the Archway MPR. The topic of choice is Social Media Safety and Guidance, but certainly will cover kindness, which is connected to our parent survey and something of which a handful of parents have shared feedback. There is no need to RSVP. We think it best for this event and the first of this kind to make this a “parents only” event. The outline for the night will be as follows: 

·       Presentation on the popularity and permanence of social media

·       Role and Responsibility of Parents

·       Role and Responsibility of Students 

·       Role and Responsibility of the School 

We will follow the presentation with a time for public and individual Q&A.

Matriculation Day - Friday, April 29^th 

• Representing College at Senior Perks at 7:00 am 
  • Seniors should plan to join their class for the final Senior Perks breakfast of the year. Senior can wear a t-shirt representing the college they will be attending next year with uniform bottoms. If plans include enlisting in the military, students should wear a t-shirt representing the specific branch. Any t-shirts worn to school must be appropriate for school attire. No homemade shirts.

A masquerade ball awaits students as they dine and dance among the pristine gardens and elegant rooms of the Palace of Versailles.

Saturday, April 30^th
6:00-10:00 PM
Anthem Country Club—Ironwood Ball Room

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased via the GP Payment Portal HERE.

STRICT DEADLINE for ticket purchase: MONDAY, APRIL 11^TH

Policies, Dress Code & Permission

Prom Policies, Dress Code, and Permission to attend can be found HERE . 

STRICT DEADLINE for signed permission slips: MONDAY, APRIL 11^TH

LADIES: All dresses will need to be approved by Mrs. Kratz no later than Monday, April 25^th.  Attendees should email a photo of themselves wearing their dress to Mrs. Kratz at akratz@glendaleprep.org.

GENTLEMEN: If you are wearing a suit instead of a tuxedo, you MUST email a picture of yourself in the exact suit, shirt, and tie you are wearing to the prom in order to have it approved by a committee of male staff members. This rule applies to non-GP men, as well. You do NOT need to email a picture if you are wearing a tuxedo. You must email the picture of you in your suit to Mr. Yost myost@glendaleprep.orgno later than Monday, April 25^th.

Dance Lessons

Attendees (including non-GP students) are required to complete a minimum of 5 hours of dance lessons prior to attending prom and must sign up for the lesson times they wish to attend HERE. 

Dinner

The meal will include a three-course salad, chicken dish, and dessert.  

Please email Mrs. Janssen by Monday, April 11 if you prefer a vegetarian dish or have specific food allergies. rjanssen@glendaleprep.org

Directions

Anthem Country Club—Ironwood Ball Room
41551 N Anthem Hills Drive
Anthem AZ 85086

**Take I-17 North towards Flagstaff. Exit on Daisy Mountain. Turn Right on Daisy Mountain.
Continue on Daisy Mountain until it ends at Anthem Way and turn Right. Take your first Left on
Anthem Hills Drive into the Security Guardhouse and check in. Clubhouse will be on the Right
up ahead on Anthem Hills Drive.

Event NOT at GP. Please email attendance@glendaleprep.org for info.

The dress code for boys is as follows: jeans or slacks (no rips or holes) or shorts that reach to the bottom of the fingertip when arms are at the side. A collared shirt with no lettering (a logo no larger than 1-inch in diameter is acceptable). Boys may wear dress shoes, sneakers, or sandals (no flip flops). No dyed hair or hats. Hair should be trimmed or styled appropriately (above the eyebrows, above the midpoint of the ear, and off the collar).

The dress code for girls is as follows: modest-length skirts or dresses with hems that approach the knee, pants or jeans (no rips or holes), or shorts that reach to the bottom of the fingertip when arms are at the side. Bare midriffs or tops that reveal any part of the midriff are not acceptable. Tops must be free of logos or lettering and must have at least a cap-sleeve or longer; ladies may not wear strapless, spaghetti-strap, or tank tops. Girls may wear dress shoes, sneakers, or sandals (no flip flops). No dyed hair or hats. Hair should be styled appropriately.

Senior Trip

• The Senior Trip to Washington D.C. is planned from May 2^nd to May 7^th, 2022. 
• All questions should be directed to Ms. Roiger rroiger@glendaleprep.org.

With the end of the year approaching, now is the time for us to show our appreciation and gratitude to all the hardworking teachers and staff at the GP. During this week, the PSO will provide daily treats for the staff, and this year’s theme is Carnival. At the end of the week the teachers will receive gift cards to enjoy at their favorite stores and restaurants. Please use THIS link to donate to this great program.

The PSO will use these funds to purchase gift cards on your behalf, or you can also purchase your own gift cards in denominations of $10 each card and hand them in to the office before Tuesday, May 3^rd.

We are also looking for help:

1. With decorations. If anyone has any great artists or crafters in the family we would love some signs or posters to put up in the teacher's lounge. We would like to keep with the Carnival theme, but ensure we are within our Great Hearts philosophy.
2. With food set up/clean up. Each day we are looking for a couple of volunteers to arrive at school in the morning to set up that day's treat in the teacher's lounge.

Please email Debbie Ayer at PSOpresident@glendaleprep.org or by replying to this email. 

Senior Dinner - Thursday, May 12^th

• Seniors MUST complete this survey for the annual class booklet. The deadline to complete this survey is Thursday, April 14th, at 5:00 pm. Students received the link in the Group Me App from Mrs. Smith.
• The Senior Dinner will be held at the Anthem Golf & Country Club – Ironwood Course promptly at 5:00 pm. All Seniors and up to two parents/guardians are invited to this event. Each senior will receive a tribute speech from a Glendale Prep faculty or staff member.

RSVP by emailing Mrs. Mooberry at jmooberry@glendaleprep.org. Please indicate how many will be attending and any dietary restrictions that need to be accommodated. The deadline to RSVP is Thursday, April 21st at 5:00 pm.

*NEW* Mandatory Performance Date:

• 8A Saturday, May 14th student call time 1:00pm, show start 2:00pm 
  • House doors open at 1:50pm for seating.
• 8C Saturday, May 14th student call time 3:30pm, show start 4:30pm
  • House doors open at 4:20p for seating.

These dates are mandatory for all 8A and 8C drama students. Hopefully, making this change early enough will allow for schedule adjustments. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Bryant at mbryant@glendaleprep.org .

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*NEW* Mandatory Performance Date: 

• 8C Saturday, May 14th student call time 3:30pm, show start 4:30pm
  • House doors open at 4:20p for seating.

These dates are mandatory for all 8A and 8C drama students. Hopefully, making this change early enough will allow for schedule adjustments. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Bryant at mbryant@glendaleprep.org .

Rehearsal for the Spring Concert will take place during the school day on Monday, May 16^th. Students will be transported from the school by bus.

As a reminder, all 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, and 10^th grade students taking Music this semester are required to participate in the Spring Concert Tuesday, May 17th at Haven Church (formerly Glendale Nazarene Church). The Middle School concert begins at 5:30 pm and the High School concert begins at 7:00 pm. Students must provide their own transportation the evening of the concert and middle school students must arrive at the church by 4:30 pm to warm-up and get into position. High school students must arrive at the church by 5:55 pm.

Rehearsal for the Spring Concert will take place during the school day on Monday, May 16^th. Students will be transported from the school by bus.

Concert attire for middle-school boys:

White long-sleeved collared dress shirt and black dress slacks 
Black necktie (bowties are not allowed)
Black belt, socks, and dress shoes
No denim, external pockets, or patterned tops

Concert attire for middle-school girls: 

A white blouse and solid black dress slacks or skirt (may not be shorter than the knee) or a black dress covered with a white blouse or cardigan (must have a cap-sleeve or longer)
Black dress shoes (open-toed dress shoes are permitted, but flip-flops or boots will not be allowed) 
Solid black tights are permitted, but leggings are not
Nail polish must follow dress code guidelines
No denim, external pockets, or patterned tops

Concert attire for high-school students:

Concert attire for high school is all black for both boys and girls. Boys will wear black long-sleeved collared dress shirts with black slacks, black belt, black dress shoes, and no tie. Girls will wear a black dress or black blouse with a black skirt or black dress slacks and black dress shoes (open-toed dress shoes and reasonable heels are permitted.) Ladies concert dresses must follow the dress code in the family handbook. 

Attire must be professional, modest, and follow Glendale Prep dress code guidelines. 

If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Kratz at akratz@glendaleprep.org, Mrs. Oganessian at DOganessian@archwayglendale.org, Mr. Yost at myost@glendaleprep.org or Mr. Liles at eliles@glendaleprep.org.

Drama Double Header

End the school year by taking in a FREE show!  The Grade 11 and 12 students will be presenting a double feature of titles on Saturday, May 21st:

• First up at 2:00 pm, our grade 11 students will be presenting the beloved Shakespearean comedy Twelfth Night...Or What You Will.  This show is full of laughter, love, and a lot of silliness.  Please join us before the show for "cocktail hour in Illyria," where you will be able to treat yourself to sweets and mocktails and meet the inhabitants of Illyria.  Who knows, you may have a chance to chat with Duke Orsino or share a laugh with Sirs Andrew and Toby! *PLEASE NOTE: This production start time might be shifted to 3:00 pm.  Please look for the official start time in next week's blast
• At 7:30, please join our seniors as they present Senior Night Live.  This show is unlike anything you've seen on the GP stage! Join our heroine, Faith Dupree, as she navigates the seemingly impossible task of choosing a topic for senior thesis. SNL features 3 one-act plays along with 5 ORIGINAL scenes conceived by the class and written by Ms. Conrad.  This cast of 10 will be presenting all kinds of characters from animals, to fictional characters and the authors who wrote them, and maybe even a teacher impersonation...or 6.  Trust us; this show is a MUST SEE!

It is our pleasure and honor to invite you to the Eighth-Grade Promotion Ceremony. The event will be for parents only on Tuesday, May 24^th from 1:10-2:10 p.m. This day is an early release day. Students should report immediately after school to the gym for lunch—we are providing pizza—a quick rehearsal, and to get seated prior to parents arriving. Parents will be admitted at 1:00 p.m. through the gym lobby doors. Parents are welcome to take pictures when a student receives a gift from Mr. Navarrette; we will not be providing photographs of this event. The student dress code for this event is the ordinary school uniform, so students do not need to come to school with anything extraordinary. Indeed, students are expected to leave all belongings, especially phones, in their lockers after school to be retrieved after the event concludes. Finally, parents and students are invited to stay after the event for fellowship and light refreshments before taking students home for the day.

Graduation Rehearsal (required) – Thursday, May 26^th, 2022

• Graduation Rehearsal will take place at Haven Church at 1:00 pm (this is an early release day), and we ask that students remain in their uniform and head straight to the church in school uniform, where lunch will be provided before rehearsal at 1:30 pm. Ladies, if you plan to wear heels to graduation, we encourage you to bring them to rehearsal so that you may have a feel for them as you walk across the stage.
• All seniors should have received their cap, gown, stole, and tassel from Jostens. If not, please see Ms. Like.

Senior Graduation – Friday, May 27^th, 2022

• Graduation is scheduled to start at 5:00 pm at the Haven Church located at 5902 W Cactus Rd. Glendale, AZ 85304. Seniors, please be on-site by 4:00 pm to take photos with the photographers and to prepare for the procession in. Doors will open at 4:30 pm.
• All seniors should have received their cap, gown, stole, and tassel from Jostens. If not, please see Ms. Like.
  

We are excited to announce the return of the Great Hearts Gala for the 2022-23 school year!  The 5^thannual Gala will take place on September 24, 2022 at Chateau Luxe, and ‘Emerald City’ will be the theme for this year’s event.  The Great Hearts Gala raises funds to benefit the Teacher Excellence Fund, which is distributed to our faculty as bonus compensation on an annual basis.  Glendale Prep received $25,020 in December 2021 from this initiative.  As we prepare for this wonderful evening, Glendale Prep is seeking two families (an individual and/or couple) to represent our academy on the 2022 Great Hearts Gala Committee.  A full description of the position can be found here. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please contact Haley Kucharo at hkucharo@greatheartsaz.org.  You may also reach out to Cathy Sparks at csparks@glendaleprep.org with additional questions.


Sponsorships start at $7,500 and are available now.  If capacity allows, individual tickets will go on sale for $300/piece in early August.  To guarantee your seats, we encourage you to either purchase a full table or take advantage of our new “Premiere Couple” early bird tickets for $1000/piece available now at www.greatheartsgala.org.  If you are interested in sponsoring the 2022 Gala, or donating auction items, please contact Haley Kucharo, Great Hearts Development Officer, at hkucharo@greatheartsaz.org or 602-438-7045 ext. 490.  You may also reach out to Cathy Sparks at csparks@glendaleprep.org with questions.