Goshen Local School District

Two Goshen High School students recently won a $2,000 cash prize after pitching their idea for a workout aid during an entrepreneurial competition in Dayton. Corbin Hinkle and Max Lowry won the Project Pitch Competition for their Lift Rite idea, a solution for avoiding tweaks, sprains, pulls, tears, and breaks while working out. The contest was part of the SCORE Dayton’s first annual Miami Valley High School Pitch Competition held at Beavercreek High School.

The Marr/Cook Elementary preschool program recently earned the highest rating offered by the state of Ohio. M/C Preschool earned five stars in Ohio’s Step Up to Quality rating system. This program was designed to recognize and promote early learning and development programs that meet quality standards over and above health and safety licensing requirements. Criteria for five-star ratings include a robust curriculum, advanced degrees for teachers and program administrators, a family engagement plan and other requirements.

The Goshen community will soon see an increase in available health care services, thanks to a multi-million dollar grant from the state of Ohio. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine visited Clermont County Monday to announce a $3.4 million grant for HealthSource of Ohio in Goshen, and a similar grant in Brown County. HealthSource of Ohio CEO Kim Patton and Goshen Superintendent Brian Bailey joined the Governor as he made the announcement.  Read more on our website.

Reminder: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19, is Primary Election Day. Students at Goshen High School will have a remote learning day. All other buildings will be open and running on a regular schedule. Exercise your right to vote!

The Ohio School Boards Association recognized the Goshen Local Schools Board of Education as a Gold Level Effective School Board on Thursday, March 7. The award, which recognizes the outstanding work of the board, was presented at the Southwest Region OSBA Spring Conference in Xenia. This is the 14th consecutive year that a Goshen Board has received the Gold Award.

Soon-to-be freshmen and their families are invited to an informational meeting about the GHS class scheduling process on Thursday, Feb. 15 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the GHS gym. A brief overview of the high school class scheduling process will be followed by a scheduling fair of classes, clubs and athletics.

Current 9th-11th grade students and their parents are invited to attend an important scheduling meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. At this meeting, families will learn how the GHS scheduling process works, what classes and programs we have to offer, and how to best support their student (current grades 9-11) with selecting classes for next school year.

Melissa Paprocki, Lisa Wernke and Corey West began serving their four-year Board of Education terms after being sworn-in on Monday, Jan. 8. Read their biographies on the Board of Education webpage.

The Goshen Board of Education will hold its annual organizational meeting on Monday, January 8 at 6:30 followed by the regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Goshen High School Community Room. Hard copies of the agenda are also available at each meeting or watch it live at the link below.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8AGO-OAXT9n9095vIT5Gw

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Warrior families! Have a safe Thanksgiving break and we'll see you back in class on Monday, Nov. 27.

REMINDER: Don't miss our very first ever State of Our Schools showcase on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at Goshen High School. Learn more about great classes and programs, win prizes, and be entered to win a set of Bengals/Steelers tickets!

​Congrats to three Goshen Middle School artists who recently won cash awards for their artwork entered in the annual Goshen Lions Club art contest. Eighth grader Cassidy Ashcraft (far right in photo) took the top prize in the local competition of the Lions International Peace Poster contest. Her entry will now move on to state level competition. GMS seventh grader Lillian Larkin took second place and eighth grader Danielle Childs took third place. These posters were among thousands of entries submitted worldwide in the 35th annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Lions Clubs International is sponsoring the contest to emphasize the importance of world peace to young people everywhere.

This is a test of the GLSD emergency communication system. You can get information online here when there is an emergency or a school closing or delay. For more information, click here: https://www.goshenlocalschools.org/page/emergency-communications

October is National Principals Month and we are shining the spotlight on these four amazing professionals. They support students and staff, meet with families, manage traffic, and do a million other duties seen and unseen. We are proud to have them as principals at Goshen Local Schools!

Goshen High School's Student and Parent Career Opportunities Night - October 5th - An Informative Evening with Workforce Professionals! Here are the companies you will be able to talk to: ODOT SupplyChainOKI/KLA Duke Energy Jurgensen A&A Safety Deltec Purina Alluring Glass GRIT ACI Hamilton County Education Service Center Clermont Chamber of Commerce

The Goshen Local School District will host our annual Senior Citizens Dinner on October 19, 2023 at Goshen Middle School. Dinner is served at 5:30 PM. Attendees will be treated to dinner and a GHS Choir performance. Reservations are strongly encouraged and may be made by calling 513-722-2222 by October 13. Please ask for Kaitlyn Collier.

Proud to announce that Goshen Local Schools earned 4.5 out of a possible five stars on the state of Ohio's School Report Cards. This great news is a testament to the hard work of our staff and students! Read more on our website: https://www.goshenlocalschools.org/article/1244075

Join HSO for the best tailgate of the year at Goshen SBHC on Friday, September 29th! We're having a Party in the Parking Lot to cheer on the Warriors! Join us in the Marr Cook rear parking lot from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. for a tailgate party with food, music, giveaways, and more! Tour the new School-Based Health Center and meet the staff, all while cheering the Goshen Warriors on to VICTORY!!! Click the link to register - this event is FREE! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hso-goshen-party-in-the-parking-lot-tickets-694799192087?aff=oddtdtcreator

Goshen Alumni Association would like to announce that we are accepting applications for the Hall of Fame. Applications are due by October 30th. The purpose of The Goshen Local Schools Hall of Fame is to honor individuals, establish pride, and preserve the tradition of honoring those who have made a significant contribution to the Goshen Local School District. Information regarding the Hall of Fame and the application can be found by clicking here: https://rb.gy/wmm00

Goshen High School was ranked No. 2 in Clermont County and in the top nine percent in Ohio, according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual ranking of all high schools in the United States. GHS was also ranked 23rd in the Cincinnati Metro area, just behind Lakota East High School located in Butler County. To formulate its rankings, the magazine uses criteria such as graduation rate, college readiness, the breadth of college prep curriculum, performance on state assessments and other measures. View the rankings​ for best high schools in Cincinnati: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/ohio/rankings/cincinnati-oh-17140