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DATES TO REMEMBER
Sept. 30 - GLHS Conferences (in-person) 4:30 - 7:30pm in the Cafeteria
Oct 1 - Student Count Day
Oct. 2 - GLHS Conferences (in-person) 4:30 - 7:30pm in the Cafeteria
Oct 3 - No Students / Teacher Professional Development AM
Oct 3 - GLHS Conferences (in-person) 1:45 - 3:45pm in the Cafeteria
Oct 14 - Picture Retake Day
Oct 22 - PSAT/NMSQT Test Day (adjusted bell schedule) - more info to come
RECOGNITIONS & CELEBRATORY NEWS
Lions Club Student of the Month
Congratulations to Lydia Jagger for being selected as the September 2025 Grand Ledge Lions Club Student of the Month!
At the Grand Ledge Lions Club monthly meetings, September through April, the members will honor a Grand Ledge Senior, nominated by their high school teachers. This award is given based on volunteer service in the school and in the community. The eight monthly winners are then given the opportunity to compete for a $1000.00 scholarship. A member of the Lions Club will present the scholarship award to the recipient at the Senior Recognition Ceremony in May.
September Students of the Month
Shout Outs!
Boys' Varsity Tennis The Boy's Varsity Tennis team travelled to Flushing this past Saturday and won first place over Flushing, Saginaw Heritage, and Traverse City West, followed up with convincing wins over Eaton Rapids (7-1) and conference rival Holt (7-1). Currently the varsity record is 12-2-1, finishing the regular season in 3rd place with a 3-2 record in the CAAC Blue!
Girl's Cross Country A shout out to the girls cross country team who finished 8th out of 22 teams in the elite division of the Shepherd Blue Jay Invite on Sat 9/27. The Comet varsity girls recorded 4 lifetime fastest races and 3 season best races.
Boy's Cross Country In Varsity, the boys finished 2nd, falling only to Division 2 state-title contenders Flint Powers Catholic. We handily overtook several state-ranked teams, including Lowell, who is ranked #2 in Division 1 and East Grand Rapids, ranked #1 in Division 2. In the Junior Varsity, Micah Couser finished in a strong 3rd with a blazing 17:22 finish, running a minute faster than last year. Noah Thelen, Noah Heriford, Will Drake, and Ethan Bussis (who ran 2 and a half minutes faster than last year!!) rounded out our scoring line-up to lead us to finish second only to Traverse City West's JV squad.
Our seniors will have a mandatory senior meeting in the auditorium with Dr. Wright on October 22nd beginning promptly at 8:05am to discuss senior plans, graduation requirements, and cap/gown ordering information.
Scholarships
SENIORS - Be on the lookout for scholarships which we will share with you as they come in.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFO & UPCOMING EVENTS
Picture Retake Day - Oct 14
For Students Retaking Photos If your student is retaking their photo and wishes to replace their original order, they should bring the initial photo order to Retake Day and hand it to the photographer. The new order will be automatically delivered to GLHS within 3-4 weeks following Retake Day.
For Students Who Have Not Yet Had a Photo Taken Ordering will be available once your student's photo is taken and uploaded to their gallery, typically within 7 days after Retake Day. You will receive a unique code or link to access your student's gallery, either via a card sent home with your student or through an emailed link. If you prefer to prepay for the retake photo, you can submit a paper order form to the photographer on Retake Day. Free shipping to the school is offered for orders placed within two weeks of Retake Day. Orders placed after this period will be shipped to your home and will include a shipping fee.
AP Exam Order Form Coming Soon
All students planning to take AP Exams in the spring will need to pre-register and pay for the exams by October 28th. The order form will be open and made available on October 14th. For more details, please read 2025-2026 AP Exam Ordering Information.
Travel to Italy
PSAT Exam Day for Juniors - October 22
Junior Testing - Altered Bell Schedule
On Wednesday, October 22, our Juniors will take the PSAT. (PSAT/NMSQT = National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). As a result, we will alter the bell schedule for the day. The start of day and end of day times will remain the same (8:05 am - 2:50 pm). While our Juniors are testing in the morning, our freshmen and sophomores will be working on educational goals and SAT practice modules. Our seniors will have a mandatory senior meeting in the auditorium to discuss senior plans, graduation requirements, and cap/gown ordering information. There will be more detailed information shared as we get closer to the date.
Comet PRIDES Program
The Comet PRIDES Program is a free after school tutoring opportunity available to all Grand Ledge High School students. This is a time where students can work on homework/missing assignments and receive help, and they can take/retake tests or quizzes.
Is something missing? Please share with John Ellsworth, GLPS Director of Communications, any additional Recognitions & Acknowledgments you think we should include on this list or upcoming lists – email him at EllsworthJ@GLcomets.net.
This is an informational email – the annual notices regarding The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). No action is required on your part, but Grand Ledge Public Schools (GLPS) is legally required to provide you the information annually. This email also serves as a reminder about the "Photography, Video, and Media Coverage" section of the student handbook. ..."
