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News & Events
Tickets On Sale For St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Tickets are on sale now for St. Patrick's Day Celebration, an evening of Irish music sponsored by the Education Foundation of Forest Grove. The concert will be Sunday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in the Forest Grove High School auditorium. Produced by Ross Productions, it features Cal Scott and Kevin Burke, along with Grammy Award winner Tim O'Brien. General admission tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children under 12; reserve tickets are $25. Tickets are available at Wynwood of Forest Grove, John L. Scott Market Center, the Forest Grove School District office or by emailing srmx04@yahoo.com
Board Appoints Two New Members
Congratulations to John Hayes (left) and Gilbert Jimenez (right), who were appointed to fill two vacancies on the School Board Monday night. John is a district parent and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Pacific University. Gilbert is a retired banking executive and has grandchildren in the district. They were selected from a field of eight candidates and will serve through June 2013. Both will be sworn in at the Feb. 13 board meeting.
Order Sub Sandwiches For Super Bowl Sunday
Let someone else do the cooking on Super Bowl Sunday and benefit the Forest Grove High School Class of 2012 Drug and Alcohol Free Grad Night Party. You can order Super Bowl Sub Sandwiches for $5 each or 5 for $22. Please email your order to fghssubsand2012@hotmail.com or call Nadine Rutledge, 503-752-2536, with questions. The sub sandwiches will be ready for pick up on Saturday, Feb. 4 between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at FGHS. Flyer
Board Reopens Applications for Budget Committee
The School Board on Monday appointed three members to three-year terms on the Budget Committee but is reopening the application process to solicit additional applications before selecting a fourth member and an alternate. The new members are Dale Wiley, a 12-year veteran of the committee; and newcomers Deanna Friedman and Jonathan Kipp. Applications for the fourth and alternate positions will be accepted until Feb. 13. The board expects to make the final appointments on Feb. 27. Application forms
SBHC Has Temporary Change in Hours
The School Based Health Center at Forest Grove High School has temporarily shortened its hours. The new hours are:
- Tuesday – 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (closed 12-1 for lunch)
- Wednesday – 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (closed 12-1 for lunch)
- Thursday – 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed 12-1 for lunch)
- Friday – 8 a.m.-12 noon
Register Now For AP Exams
High school students should register now if they plan to take Advanced Placement (AP) exams this year. AP exams will take place during the weeks of May 7-11 and 14-18. The cost of each exam is $87, and fee assistance is available for those who qualify for free or reduced lunch.During the second week of January, AP teachers will distribute a brochure called AP Bulletin for Students and Parents, which contains detailed information about the exams. Click here for a copy of the bulletin. Students should register for the exams with Mrs. Collins in the bookkeeping office at Forest Grove High School. For questions about the AP exams, email Barbara Schnoor, FGHS AP coordinator, at bschnoor@fgsd.k12.or.us
Frequently Asked Questions About HB 3681
Students in Forest Grove School District and all public school districts in Oregon will have new options for school choice under legislation approved by the 2011 Legislature. The new law allows students to transfer to other districts without approval of their home district, as long as the new district accepts them. The Forest Grove School Board will decide by March 1 how many transfer students the district will accept for 2012-13 under the new legislation. Frequently Asked Questions About HB 3681
FGHS Featured As Model High School
More national recognition for Forest Grove High School! FGHS was featured as a model high school in a new publication of Breaking Ranks for attaining breakthrough growth in student achievement and sustaining it over a number of years. Only one elementary school, one middle school and one high school nationwide were featured. FGHS was selected for the recognition by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, in conjunction with Dr. Bill Daggett’s International Center for Leadership in Education.
