Events

COLLEGE REP VISITS TO CAMPUS: Come hear about various colleges and universities without leaving campus! Admissions Reps host student meetings from 12:15pm-1:00pm in the Library. You may bring your lunch. Indicate your attendance on the sign-up sheets on the College Counseling bulletin board.

• Wabash College – Thursday, September 8
• Hillsdale College – Friday, September 9 

SAVE THE DATE! Class specific nights are offered by College Counseling to provide families with information and guidance in the college process throughout each year of high school. Students and at least one parent should plan on attending.

SOPHOMORE NIGHT:  Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 6pm-7:30pm in the Archway MPR.

COLLEGE REP VISITS TO CAMPUS: Come hear about various colleges and universities without leaving campus! Admissions Reps host student meetings from 12:15pm-1:00pm in the Library. You may bring your lunch. Indicate your attendance on the sign-up sheets on the College Counseling bulletin board.

• Wabash College – Thursday, September 8
• Hillsdale College – Friday, September 9 

MIDWEST COLLEGE SHOWCASE: This virtual college fair series is taking place on two different evenings: Wednesday, September 14 at 3:00pm or Thursday, September 15 at 4:00pm. Use this LINK to register for this event and view member colleges.

COLLEGE REP VISITS TO CAMPUS: Come hear about various colleges and universities without leaving campus! Admissions Reps host student meetings from 12:15pm-1:00pm in the Library. You may bring your lunch. Indicate your attendance on the sign-up sheets on the College Counseling bulletin board.

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Thursday, September 15, 2022

MIDWEST COLLEGE SHOWCASE: This virtual college fair series is taking place on two different evenings: Wednesday, September 14 at 3:00pm or Thursday, September 15 at 4:00pm. Use this LINK to register for this event and view member colleges.

SAVE THE DATE! Class specific nights are offered by College Counseling to provide families with information and guidance in the college process throughout each year of high school. Students and at least one parent should plan on attending.

• FRESHMAN NIGHT: Thursday September 15, 2022 from 6pm-7:30pm in the Archway MPR.

Great Hearts is partnering again this year with the Arizona Diamondbacks to offer a Great Hearts Day at Chase Field on September 17^th. Please see the attached flyer for details and ticket ordering instructions.

TRI-UNIVERSITY EVENT: Learn more about admissions, financial aid, and the college search process at Arizona’s three public universities. Interact with representatives from ASU, NAU, and UofA on Sunday, September 18 at 2:00pm on the ASU West Campus located at 4710 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ. Register to attend this event HERE

Picture day is rapidly approaching! Please remember to send your child to school in uniform and ready for pictures on Friday, September 23rd. Seniors should wear their blazer and tie for the picture. HERE is the link to the online gallery; see directions above for ordering information.

PLEASE SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL IN HIS OR HER SCHOOL UNIFORM. SENIORS SHOULD WEAR THEIR BLAZER AND TIE FOR THE PICTURE. 

Please click the link below to order a picture package from Duke.  Be sure to click on Glendale Prep and then follow the instructions.

GPA Picture Order Site 22-23.

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. 

COLLEGE REP VISITS TO CAMPUS: Come hear about various colleges and universities without leaving campus! Admissions Reps host student meetings from 12:15pm-1:00pm in the Library. You may bring your lunch. Indicate your attendance on the sign-up sheets on the College Counseling bulletin board.

•  SOKA University on Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Conferences and PowerSchool Portal Access

Dear GP families,

Here are some helpful reminders as students start planning for Project Week, an important part of the curriculum at Glendale Prep. During the week of October 10-14, all students will complete an independent study assignment at home (reading and writing) on a specific text related to a particular subject in their grade's curriculum. All reading and writing for the assignment must be completed and brought to school on Monday, October 17th, and will be reflected in the Quarter 2 grades and evaluations for the subject area specific to that grade's assignment. Students should expect to spend approximately 20-25 hours working on their assignments over the course of Project Week. Please support your children in planning a reasonable study schedule for that week in order to ensure that adequate time and effort is devoted to the completion of this important assignment.

Middle School (students will need to acquire these texts; they were listed in the Classics to Keep):

• 6th Grade Lit/Comp. The Magician's Nephew, ISBN: 978-0064471107; Here is the link for guidelines to the assignment- 6th grade 
• 7th Grade Life Science. All Creatures Great and Small, ISBN: 978-1250057839; Here is the link for guidelines to the assignment- 7th grade 
• 8th Grade Medieval History. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Tolkien translation), ISBN: 978-0345277602; Here is the link for guidelines to the assignment- 8th grade 

Upon our return, middle school students will have a standard day of school. 

High School (students were given their copy of Cry the Beloved Country prior to Break):

Here is the link for the guidelines to the assignment: 9th-11th grade. Please note that Seniors will be required to complete the reading portion of the assignment, but they will not be required to complete the written portion in order to focus their writing attention on their Senior Thesis.

High school Symposium will be Monday, October 17th, a day-long conference. Please note that the school will provide a pizza lunch for all high school students (9th-12th) at the Symposium. Therefore, please do not place a lunch order for your high school student for that day. Any student who does not want pizza may instead bring a lunch from home. 

Conferences:

A section-specific email was sent on September 14th with a link to reserve a time slot for your conference. If you have multiple students at GP, you received separate SignupGenius emails with a unique link for each grade/section. Please add your student's name in the "comment" section. We strongly suggest that you add this event to your phone calendar manually; do not use the option to have SignupGenius automatically add it to your calendar. Please do not send requests for conferences via email. If you did not receive a SignupGenius link for each of your students, reach out to Mrs. McHale at AMcHale@glendaleprep.org. Be aware that our office is closed October 3rd-7th for Fall Break.

**If you are unable to attend conferences in person, please connect with teachers individually via phone or email during the first three weeks of Quarter 2. We will not be offering conferences via Zoom or phone during conference week.

Please report to the front office at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled conference time. Conferences are scheduled back-to-back; therefore, your timeliness is very important. We thank you in advance for your support in helping to make these important academic events a success.

Warmly,
Glendale Prep Leadership Team

Monday, October 17th:  Locker Decoration Contest - lockers should be decorated in shades of our House Colors:  orange, red, green, and purple (white, black, navy, blue, gold, and silver are also permitted).
Tuesday, October 18th:  House Day + Fall Sports Assembly
Wednesday, October 19th:  Literary, Historical and Scientific Figure Day
Thursday, October 20th:  Blue and Gold Day
Friday, October 21st:  Kicks Day

Glendale Prep is excited to invite high school students to A Vintage Carnival Homecoming Dance. Come enjoy popcorn, dancing, and carnival games on October 22^nd in the GP gym. Tickets are $15 on the portal HERE, and $20 cash (only) at the door. The dance opens at 5:30 PM and there will be no admission after 6:00 PM. There is a dance lesson from 6-6:30 PM and the dance ends at 8:30 PM. Please remember, all dress must be in accordance with the semi-formal guidelines below. In addition, this Homecoming Dance is only for current GP students.

The dress code for boys is as follows: 

• Dress pants (no jeans, shorts, or pants with an exposed back pocket) of an appropriate length and fit with a belt
  • Rips or torn hems are not acceptable.
•  A properly fitted collared dress shirt
  • Bare midriffs or deep V-neck shirts are not acceptable.
  • Rips and cutouts are not acceptable.
• Socks and dress shoes to be worn throughout the night
  • Bare feet or sandals are prohibited.
• No dyed hair or hats. Hair should be trimmed appropriately. 

The dress code for girls is as follows: 

• Skirts or dresses with hemlines no shorter than mid-thigh
  • Dresses and skirts must be at mid-thigh at all times (including when dancing, twirling, sitting, and walking).
• Cap-sleeve, spaghetti strap, one-shoulder, halter strap and tank-top blouses/dresses are allowed
  • Ladies may not wear strapless blouses/dresses for a semi-formal event.
  • Bare midriffs are not acceptable, nor are cut outs (including ones that are see-through, sheer, or illusion fabrics).
  • Dresses must not have exposed décolletage and the backs should dip no lower than the base of the shoulder blade.
• Dress shoes to be worn throughout the night
  • Bare feet or casual sandals are prohibited.
• Hair should be styled appropriately and in a natural color

PSAT TEST:  All 11^th and 10^th grade students will take the PSAT on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Please ensure students get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast before school on test day. Students should bring #2 pencils and an approved calculator.

SENIOR FAMILIES:  SAVE the DATE! The FAFSA becomes available on October 1, 2022 and Glendale Prep is hosting a workshop to complete this form on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 beginning at 6:30pm. More details and registration to follow at a later date.

Griffin Players to Present Once Upon a Mattress

Save the Date! Griffin Players is returning with the hilarious musical Once Upon a Mattress on November 4^th and 5^th. Shows will be presented in Maryvale Prep's beautiful performing arts center. Tickets available on the payment portal soon!

We will continue to send updates as we continue to plan for Night of the Griffins. We will have a volunteer sign-up on next week’s Blast. Please keep an eye out for that communication as we are in need of several volunteers during the planning process and on the night of the event. As a reminder, NOTG is a community event that we try to do every year to celebrate our students, our school, and our community. It is a fun night for the entire family! Please mark your calendars for this family event and come celebrate with us this spring.