Turning is Summer Work
Griffith offers plenty of AP, honors, and dual credit courses. Most of these courses involve plenty of summer work. Some of these courses are AP US history, AP English (11 and 12), honors English (9 and 10), and AP calculus.
For AP US history, you have to have due dates throughout the summer. Most of the AP classes have the work due on the first day of school. When the first day of school came (August 12), many students were relieved to turn in their work and know all of their summer work is turned in and complete.
“It was a weight lifted off of my shoulders after the first day of school. I had so much work to do for English honors (10). I was procrastinating at moments so getting it done and turning it in was a great feeling. I plan to take AP US history next year, even though I heard it was very difficult and a lot of work. I am up for the challenge,” said sophomore Cameron Bobos.
AP classes are there to prepare students for what is to come in college. Even though they are challenging and take a lot of time and effort, it looks great on college applications and gives students a chance to graduate with honors.
Fair Time in Griffith
Every year, Griffith holds “Western Days” at St. Mary’s. This year it is August 20-23. Even though school started already, that doesn't stop kids from coming out to have one last weekend full of summer fun with friends and family. There are plenty of rides and activities. This also gives students a great chance to hold fundraisers for sports, clubs, or charities.
On the last day, there’s always a big firework show at the end of the night. People gather in the field to watch them and enjoy their last summer moments at the fair.
“I enjoy going to the fair every year with my friends because it’s a lot of fun and it’s the last fair of the summer for me. I also love watching the fireworks on the last day, they never disappoint,” said junior Heather Steele.
Student Shout Out
Megan Miller is a junior and has been on the varsity soccer team for the high school since her freshman year. She has been playing soccer for 13 years and plays all year round. She is a forward on the high school team and her travel team, Premiere. For Premiere, Miller plays on the top division team. She has traveled out of state many times. She plans to continue playing all year round and she wants to play in college. Miller does this while maintaining a high GPA and taking honors classes
Teacher Shout Out
Jenna Candiano has been teaching world history and geography at Griffith High School for five years. She does much more than just teach for the school. She also helps out many clubs as well.
She is the drama director for, both, the fall and spring plays. For the fall play this year, she will be doing The Adams Family: The Musical and she's holding auditions the week of August 24. She is also a sponsor for international club where the club goes out to eat at unique and new restaurants and they sometimes go to trips outside of the country; next fall, the plan on taking a trip to Canada. Candiano also uses her time to sponsor senior council. She has also done plenty of things in the past for the school like sponsoring for the color guard team and the paranormal society. She is loved by many students and tries her best to get involved and help students with whatever they need.