🎅MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM GARY FFA🎅
Gary FFA celebrated the season with a pot-luck style meal and ornament exchange yesterday during our monthly FFA Meeting.
We would like to wish all of our members and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Little Dribblers registration has been extended to this Friday, December 15th. We need help with volunteers who would like to coach teams, and need more girls to fill out all of our teams!
To continue with our Christmas celebration, the Elementary created their own little movie theater where students got to enjoy some hot chocolate and treats while watching The Polar Express! This will be going on all week so all Elementary students will get to participate!
To celebrate winter cheer all season long, the Elementary teachers have decorated their hallways! Huge thanks to all of our teachers and staff for setting this up, and congratulations to all the winners!
On Wednesday, December 13th, the Elementary will be hosting our Pictures with Santa, open to all grades! Pictures start at $7 and siblings can have their pictures taken together for $3 per sibling. Forms have been sent home, but if you'd like another they will be available at the front office.
On Friday, the 6th graders participated in an egg drop experiment to see which student could build a harness that can help an egg survive a drop from a large distance! Some were successful, and some weren't, but they all had fun trying out their ideas!
The Literati Book Fair starts Monday! Come check it out throughout the week Monday-Thursday!
A “Greenhand” is a first year member of the FFA. The first year in FFA and taking Ag Classes is extremely important as students learn the values of hard work, the history and benefits of the FFA and so much more! They begin their FFA journey learning premier leadership, personal growth and career success- no matter what career they plan to pursue after graduation.
This year seven Gary FFA members went through a rigorous application process to be selected to attend the Area 6 FFA Greenhand camp in Lindale. Only 400 applicants were selected out of over 10,000 FFA Members!
This camp is a day full of leadership training, team building, FFA knowledge, etiquette training, and several sessions on how to be great citizens! FFA is MORE than just showing animals!! We are preparing our future doctors, lawyers, teachers, etc. for their success after graduation!
Attendees Included:
Caden Young
Bradley Cope
Brannan Stevens
Brodey Seals
Makynze Adams
McKenzie Coleman
Kinsley Myron
🎉 Victory Alert! 🎉 The Bobcat Esports Overwatch Team emerges triumphant against Bob Jones HS! 🏆👏 A massive shoutout to our skilled players for their stellar performance. We are headed to State! #StateBound #BobcatEsports #OverwatchChamps #WinningMoment #TwitchCelebration 🚀
🎮 Brace yourselves for an epic clash! 🎮 The Bobcat Esports Overwatch Team is ready to face the formidable Bob Jones HS this afternoon at 4 pm! 🕓💥 Catch the excitement live on Twitch and witness the showdown unfold! 📺👾 Let's rally, Bobcats! 🐾🏆 #BobcatEsports #OverwatchBattle #BobJonesHSChallenge #TwitchGaming 🚀
Tomorrow, our annual Gary Basketball Tournament begins! The concession stand will be open all day, so Elementary and Secondary students be sure to bring money if you would like to help out the Class of 2026! The Gary boys team will play at 9:15AM in the HS Gym and the Gary girls team will play at 10:30AM in the HS Gym if you would like to come out and cheer on our athletes!
A “Greenhand” is a first year member of any FFA Chapter. Gary FFA had 21 “Greenhands” this year in Ms. Shadix’ Principles of Agriculture classes.
The Greenhand year for a student is extremely important! Students begin their journey through FFA by learning about the opportunities, awards and scholarships they can work through by being “active members”- which means they participate in various activities like: Leadership Development Events, Career Development Events, Animal Projects, Ag Mechanics projects and much more!
We are excited about the future for these students through Gary FFA!
The Elementary Student Lighthouse Team participated in the 2nd Annual Gary Parade on Dec. 2 and in the Carthage Parade on Dec. 4. The float, decorated by Liza Woodfin, won 3rd place in the Carthage Parade. Way to go Liza!! Thank you to all the parents for letting your student participate in one or both parades. Without all of your support, events like this would not be such a success.
🎮 Exciting News! 🚀 The Bobcat Esports #Overwatch2 team just crushed it and secured their spot in the SEMI-FINALS! 🏆🔥 Get ready for some epic plays and intense matchups. Let's rally behind our gamers as they strive for victory! 🙌👾 #BobcatEsports #OW2 #SemiFinalsBound 🚀🎉
🎮 Game Day Alert! 🎮 The Bobcat Esports Overwatch Team is set to play Hudson HS's Team Venom this afternoon at 4 pm! 🐾 Join the thrill by catching the live action on Twitch! 📺 Let's rally together and cheer for our team! 🏆 #BobcatEsports #OverwatchClash #TeamVenomShowdown #TwitchGaming
Next Monday our Literati Book Fair begins!
Next Thursday, you are invited to join us at the Elementary for our Literacy Night! Doors open at 5:45PM!
🎮 Huge shoutout to @BobcatEsports Overwatch 2 team for dominating in the first round of playoffs! 👏💥 Moving on to round two with skill and style. Keep those victories coming! 🏆 #Esports #Overwatch2 #Playoffs #TeamBobcat
Gary Elementary’s Twelve Days of Christmas begins tomorrow! We can’t wait to see everyone in their favorite holiday pajamas!
The Festival of Lights is in full swing! The event ends with our parade tonight at 6PM! Check out the photo for the parade route, hope to see you there!
