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Friday, December 19, 2014
Blue and Gold Brigade Marching Band Goes to Florida
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Belvidere Elementary is an Official Charter of the National Elementary Honor Society
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Martin City K-8 Students Spread Holiday Cheer
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CAIR Students Produced Spoken Word Poetry for the Youth Civic Film Project
If I Had a Trillion Dollars - A Rap by Jordan and Isaiah
http://youtu.be/WZn718pI57s
If I Had a Trillion Dollars - Spoken Word by Reva and Isaiah
http://youtu.be/nsU1cAv6RwA
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Belvidere Caring Communities Time of Service & Giving
Friday, December 12, 2014
Grandview Ignite at Martin City Gets Students Motivated about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Careers
“STEM is not a boy's game or a girl's game. It's everyone's game. It's about all persons helping us get to where we are going," said Martin City K-8 Principal Johnny Dodge.
The event brought out NBC 41 and Fox 4 news that featured the event during afternoon newscast. The KC Star also featured the story. Thanks to Honeywell and Prep-KC who sponsored the event.
GC-4 Elementary Choirs Perform at Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Makes Food Donation to Martin City
GC-4 Joined Schools across the Nation in Hour of Code Event

In one week last year, 15 million students tried computer science! Computer science was on homepages of Google, MSN, Yahoo! and Disney. President Obama, Shakira and Ashton Kutcher all kicked off the Hour of Code with videos.
Over 100 partners came together to support this movement. Computers are everywhere, but fewer schools teach computer science than 10 years ago. Girls and minorities are severely underrepresented. Good news is, we’re on our way to change this. Now the Hour of Code movement is aiming to reach 100 million students.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Belvidere Student Council Canned Food Drive for GAP is a Success
Monday, December 8, 2014
Pancakes with Santa at Belvidere Elementary
This was the first time Belvidere had Pancakes with Santa. The purpose of this event was to raise money to help with their Giving Tree. Belvidere adopt families from the community and provides gifts for family members for the holiday season. They served around 210 people and raised over $700.00. It was a HUGE Success.
The children got to sit on Santa's lap and take their picture by a photographer (Jessica Dittemore with "Jessica Dittemore with Photos and Designs").
Belvidere had help from volunteers that included Belvidere Staff, Grandview A+ students and a Boy Scout Troop.
Thanks to all the following sponsors who donated to help the event: Grandview McDonalds, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, True Value, Sonic, Hy-Vee and Belvidere Heights Baptist Church.
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The children got to sit on Santa's lap and take their picture by a photographer (Jessica Dittemore with "Jessica Dittemore with Photos and Designs").
Belvidere had help from volunteers that included Belvidere Staff, Grandview A+ students and a Boy Scout Troop.
Thanks to all the following sponsors who donated to help the event: Grandview McDonalds, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, True Value, Sonic, Hy-Vee and Belvidere Heights Baptist Church.
Click here to view photos.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Conn-West Gets Deemed a National Honor Society Charter

Thursday, December 4, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
College Signing Ceremony Held for GHS Track Athlete
Belvidere Elementary is an Official Charter of the National Elementary Honor Society
Belvidere Elementary School is now looking to select students for its new National Elementary Honor Society. School administrators are thrilled to become an official charter of the organization. A student selection criterion has already been put in place and invitations will be sent out to those that meet the criteria on Monday, December 8th. Once students are selected the school will have its own Induction Ceremony on December 17th at 3:00p in the gym.
Grandview IGNITE at Martin City Next Week
Grandview Ignite is an event created to inspire and ignite excitement about the various pathways of engineering. Martin City middle school students will be experimenting with circuit building, constructing towers of toilet paper rolls, mining for chocolate chips, robotics and more. They will be getting hands on instructions from Honeywell engineers. The event will take place at Martin City December 11th from 8:30a-11:30a.
GC-4 Elementary Choirs to Perform at Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting

Monday, November 24, 2014
The Grandview Boys Basketball program needs your support!

If you are interested in supporting our basketball program and promoting spirit here at GHS, please email reggie.morris@grandviewc4.net.
You do not have to pay for your spirit gear until it returns, which will be the first week following Christmas break, January 6th-9th. If you are paying by check, please make your check payable to GHS.
Thanks in advance for your support!
Monday, November 17, 2014
Winter Sports Fest
Belvidere 5th Grader Wins School Spelling Bee
Congratulations to the winner of the Belvidere Spelling
Bee! Clint Schmidt spelled his way to
gold Tuesday night, with the winning word “neigh.” He’s been a student at Belvidere since Kindergarten. Luke Foster, a 5th
grader, took second place in the event.
He was followed by Austin Willis who placed third. Good luck to Schmidt, who will now go on to
the Jackson County Bee, held early next spring. Great effort by all 18
contestants!
Meadowmere PTA Honored with 2014 Missouri PTA Parent Education & Involvement Award
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Meadowemere Elementary PTA Science Night had activity booths pertaining to Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Aerodynamics, Electricity and Robotics. The national organization recognized the event as an excellent example of how PTA’s can make a difference in children’s lives.
This initiative has started Meadowmere’s PTA members on a path to bring much more science to our school and community!
GC-4 Trivia Night a Huge Success!
Congratulations to the winners:
1st place-Got Brains?
2nd place-Natural Disasters
GC4 History Trivia winner-Pam Pinkerton
Thank you to all the sponsors, participants and GHS class of ’85 alum KMBZ’s Krista Martin Klaus and class of ’85 alum Greg Martinette who were honorary emcees!
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Track Stars Who Helped Bring State Title To Grandview High School Sign With Colleges
These two athletes are:
Anglerne Annelus - Signed to run track at UCLA (pictured right)
Ashanti Hutton - Signed to run track at Northern Illinois (pictured left)
Both of these athletes have already left their mark, as they are school record holders in track and field at GHS. Congratulations to both of these fine young ladies and good luck! The district hopes to recognize these athletes in a ceremony at a later date
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Middle and High School Students Compete in Prep-KC’s Annual Math Relays
Approximately 600 students from 22 schools (Center, KCMO, KCK, GV districts represented) competed in the event.
The relay put students to the test in a timed challenge to answer 20 questions in 15 minutes. Calculus students participated in an all-day Sigma marathon event and the winner took home a $500 scholarship.
Honeywell, Cerner, and KU were major sponsors of the event, which was initiated by Prep-KC.
Thank you to GHS Pro-Start who prepared breakfast and lunch for approximately 60 volunteers, test proctors, sponsors, and team coaches in the Hospitality Room. GC4 food service provided lunch to all student participants. Also thanks to the GHS A+ students who were able to earn mentor hours for working the event.
Congratulations to all of our Grandview winners listed below:
Algebra Team Relay, 4th Place - Grandview High School, Timothy Burks, Monteze McGregor, Zoe Reynolds, Elizabeth Rocha
Geometry Pre-Alpha division, 2nd Place - Grandview Middle, Chayanne Williams-Sandoval
Geometry Beta division, 2nd Place - Grandview High, Keyara Wilson
Geometry Gamma division, 1st place - Grandview High, Elizabeth Casey
Geometry Gamma division, 4th place - Grandview High, Ra'yanna Battles
Number Sense Pre-Alpha division, 3rd place - Grandview middle, Jordyn Osborne
Number sense Pre-Beta division, 3rd place - Grandview High, Vanessa Aceves
Number sense Gamma division, 3rd place - Grandview High, Luisa Dominguez
Number sense relay team, 3rd place - Grandview High, Jennifer Anderson, Elizabeth Casey, Ra'yana Battles, Luisa Dominguez
Data Pre-Beta division, 2nd place - Grandview High, Vanessa Aceves
Data Alpha division, 1st place - Grandview High, Isaac Daniels
Data Gamma division, 2nd place - Grandview High, Jacob Gardner
Data Gamma division, 3rd place - Grandview High, Zoe Reynolds
Data Delta division, 4th place - Grandview High, Brandi Gentry
Data relay team, 2nd place - Grandview High, Ashley Arthur, Ben Buller, Brandi Gentry, Jacob Gardner
Data medley team, 3rd place - Grandview Middle, Thomas Moy, Chayanne Williams Sandoval, Jessica Buller, Ana Chayre-Boyle
ACT Pre-Beta division, 2nd place - Grandview High, Fuechai Vang
Sigma Marathon - 4th place - Grandview High, Camille Wilson
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Grandview Bulldogs Softball Recognizes Season’s Accomplishments
Recognized for their hard work, the following ladies were awarded these post-season honors.
2nd Team All-Conference – 1B - Sr. Hope Lee; SS – Soph. Brie; Mitchell; OF – Fr. Emily Yearta; C – Fr. Anneka Lewis
HM All-Conference - 3B – Jr. Hana Yocom
2nd Team All-District – Inf. – Sr. Hope Lee; Inf. – Soph. Brie Mitchell
District 13 – All-District Team – 3B – Jr. Hana Yocom
Freshman of the Year – Emily Yearta, Fr.
Offensive Player of the Year – Anneka Lewis, Fr.
Defensive Player of the Year – Hope Lee, Sr.
Most Improved Player of the Year – Brie Mitchell, Soph.
Player of the Year – MVP Brie Mitchell, Soph.
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Friday, October 31, 2014
GC-4 Science Night
Grandview Varsity Football Team to Buy New Helmets with Generous Donation
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
On Air Solutions Donates USB Robot Drives to Belvidere Students

First Lego League Robotics Scramble Competition Event Kicks Off
Annual Interscholastic Head Injury Report Now Available
http://www.mshsaa.org/resources/pdf/201314BrainInjuryReport.pdf
Women In Design
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Math Relays
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ath teachers will act as coaches and test proctors. GHS Pro Start will provide a hospitality room and CSD4 Food Service will provide lunch to all the students competing.
Up to 100 of our GHS, Grandview Middle School, and Martin City Middle School students will be in attendance, either showing off their math skills or volunteering their time. This is expected to be a great day of fun and learning in a friendly, competitive environment!
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Grandview C-4 Middle School Students Prepare to Fill the Engineering Gap through Grandview Ignite Event
GMS is taking proactive steps to get their students interested in STEM careers by partnering with Honeywell and Prep-KC for the special Engineering Day.
Jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) will outpace non-STEM jobs significantly over the next 10 years according to the Commerce Department, yet the U.S. is failing to produce enough skilled STEM workers. If schools don't take immediate action, we will begin to see a dramatic decline in innovation and crucial research and development.
The event consisted of small groups of students rotating table to table, participating in hands-on demonstrations. Martin City eighth graders will participate in the same event Thursday, December 11th from 8:30am-11:30am.
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Irika Sargent, a former Meadowmere Student and GHS Grad Co-hosted on "The Talk"
Grandview High School alum Irika Sargent had her own seat at the table of the daytime talk show "The Talk" this week. Sargent is currently a news anchor at CBS4 in Miami. Tuesday she joined hosts Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood, Aisha Tyler, Julie Chen, and visited with the show's special guest. Here's how the GHS alum describes the experience.
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/10/21/cbs4-anchor-irika-sargent-guest-co-host-on-the-talk/
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/10/21/cbs4-anchor-irika-sargent-guest-co-host-on-the-talk/
Monday, October 20, 2014
1st Place for the GHS Blue & Gold Brigade at Missouri Day Marching Festival

The band and color guard received first place (highest point total) in Music, Marchi
ng and Maneuvering and General Effect categories for overall Field Show highest point total of the nine 4A bands. Grandview had the second highest Field Show point total out of all 36 bands in all classes.
The Blue & Gold Brigade drum line also place third in its class in the indoor competition.
The 110-member Grandview marching band and color guard is unique in that it is a completely volunteer activity - all practice time is mornings and evenings outside-of-school time - and that the band includes eighth-graders (this year 21).
Missouri Day was the last competition of the season for the Blue & Gold Brigade which place second in competitions at Missouri Western University (St. Joseph), Lee’s Summit North and Carrollton, Mo. earlier in the year. The Grandview C-4 director of bands is Danny Watring.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Blue and Gold Brigade Comes in a Close Second at MoWest Invite

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Parents as Teachers Visits the Fire Station

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
College Night
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Congratulations to the Blue and Gold Brigade Marching Band

Color Guard Indoor Show - Silver Division - 2nd Place
Drum Line Indoor Show - Silver Division - 1st Place
Band Field Show - Black Division - 2nd Place
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Friday, October 10, 2014
Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat
The trick or treating got to an early start for theatre students at Grandview High School. Several students headed out to nearby neighborhoods Tuesday night to going door to door, not to collect candy but canned goods. It’s an effort for the Tot’s Eat community service project. GHS students JP Haley, Hope Lee, and Jessie Fuller collected a couple of bags of canned goods and non-perishable items that will be delivered to the Grandview Assistance Program.
“The students have a lot of fun dressing up and 'trick or treating,' and it’s a great way for them to make a difference in their own community.” said Rachel Taylor, Grandview High School’s Theatre Director.
This is an initiative theatre students (Thespians) across the United States are teaming up on to fight hunger in their communities.
“The students have a lot of fun dressing up and 'trick or treating,' and it’s a great way for them to make a difference in their own community.” said Rachel Taylor, Grandview High School’s Theatre Director.
This is an initiative theatre students (Thespians) across the United States are teaming up on to fight hunger in their communities.
College Application Fair Held at GHS
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Friday, October 3, 2014
The New GC-4 App Is Here

Click here for more information and to download.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
3rd Annual Bobcat Pride Day
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Save the Date - 6th Annual Trivia Night
This year’s goal is to have 50 tables. You can start lining
up your team
of eight from your businesses, community organization, city
government, family, friends, or GC-4 school or department. Clever team names, “uniforms”, and table
decorations are encouraged and rewarded!
There will be items raffled, door prizes, and a few items to bid on
during our live auction.
Click here to download the form below to sign up as a sponsor, teamor donor. All are greatly appreciated! Sponsors and donors are recognized in a
pre-show PowerPoint presentation and, along with teams, in the printed program.
Friday, September 26, 2014
GC-4 Curriculum & Instruction Day with Jim Warford
A day of teaching and learning with all GC-4 Staff at Grandview High School with Jim Warford from the International Center for Leadership in Education on Sepetember 26, 2014.
Click here to view photos from the event.
Click here to view photos from the event.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Rock Band Gooding Plays Music & Teaches GHS Students Financial Litercy
“Gooding's assembly contains excellent music, commercial production, and most importantly an engaging message for young people on making wise lifelong decisions around money, investing, saving, and avoiding debt. It is a powerful message for people of all ages,” said Dr. Ralph Teran, Superintendent.
Click here to view pictures from the event.
Click here to view pictures from the event.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Grandview High School’s RoboDog Walk is a Success with Wayside Waifs

Since 2011 RoboDog has walked their robotic dog to benefit our local shelter, Wayside Waifs. In addition, RoboDog has an ongoing service project collecting towels and blankets needed by the shelter.
Monday, September 22, 2014
National Rock Band Holds Concert to Teach Teens Financial Literacy

This isn’t just a concert; it’s a chance for band leader, who goes by the name ‘Gooding,’ to use his platform as an artist to talk to teens about financial literacy. The educational tour uses the power of a live rock performance and Gooding’s own personal story to inspire young people with lessons of finance, saving early, credit card debt and predatory lending.
“Gooding's assembly contains excellent music, commercial production, and most importantly an engaging message for young people on making wise lifelong decisions around money, investing, saving, and avoiding debt. It is a powerful message for people of all ages,” said Dr. Ralph Teran, Superintendent.
According to Gooding, students who do not receive this message early often drop out of college and return to the same cycle of financial irresponsibility as their parents. Children from lower income households and un-banked families are especially at risk. The district appreciates the support of Bank Midwest who is helping to sponsor the event.
For more information, go to their web site: http://tinyurl.com/ma3xso3
Belvidere Fourth Grader’s Artwork on Display at the Nelson Atkins Art Museum

2014 Grandview Triangle Family Fun Walk/Run and Health Fair
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Harvest Time is here for GHS Ecology Classes
“The goal is to teach students about the importance of healthy eating and growing their own food,” said Heath Cooper, GHS Science Teacher.
Last year students were given the Marder Award for the school yard garden that demonstrates “spirit of community gardening”
Friday, September 19, 2014
Grandview High School’s RoboDog Walks with Wayside Waifs
RoboDog is part of FIRST Robotics, a global competition between high school teams. Each year the
team builds a robot designed to play a new game and compete against other robots. Students have a chance to develop their design, engineering, electrical, and computer programming skills while working with adult mentors from local engineering and technology companies.
Since 2011 RoboDog has walked their robotic dog to benefit our local shelter, Wayside Waifs. In addition, RoboDog has an ongoing service project collecting towels and blankets needed by the shelter.
There is still time to make a donation to our team.
Go to: http://www.waysidewaifs.org/goto/c4-robodog
Monday, September 15, 2014
Grandview High School Homecoming 2014
Grandview vs. Belton Game
Homecoming started off on a high note with the parade and all the festivities leading up to the big game and high school dance. But, the Bulldog varsity football team fell short of a win to the Belton Pirates. The score was 24-21. It was a great comeback in the latter part of the game but a tough loss. We are still proud of our Bulldogs football players for their great effort Friday night!
Homecoming Queen and King
Congratulations to Grandview High School’s 2014 Homecoming Queen and King. Seniors Hope Lee and Devon Wright were named this year’s queen and king. Both were crowned at halftime during Friday night’s game. Hope was nominated by the GHS Softball team. She is a member of National Honor Society, the Cappies, and the Spirit Squad. Hope is also the captain of the softball team, the historian of the Thespian Society and lead editor for the yearbook. Wright was nominated by the GHS Football team. He is a member of the wrestling team and the yearbook staff. He is also the varsity football team captain. He plans to play college football and then become a Police Officer.
Celebrating 100 Years
As part of the homecoming festivities a reception was held in the GHS library celebrating Grandview C-4’s 100th year. Some past and present faculty and staff were recognized for the service they provided our schools and community throughout the years. A pregame recognition also took place on the 50-yard line thanking those in attendance for their support of our district.
Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally
The sun didn’t come out at this year’s parade but that didn’t stop the bright blue and gold spirit from shining through. Grandview High School’s annual homecoming parade was a big celebration in downtown Grandview. Cheerleaders, the Blue and Gold Brigade band, and Bulldog athletes could be heard rooting on their school with pride down Main Street and into the high school gymnasium where a pep rally in the high school’s gymnasium followed.
Homecoming started off on a high note with the parade and all the festivities leading up to the big game and high school dance. But, the Bulldog varsity football team fell short of a win to the Belton Pirates. The score was 24-21. It was a great comeback in the latter part of the game but a tough loss. We are still proud of our Bulldogs football players for their great effort Friday night!
Homecoming Queen and King
Congratulations to Grandview High School’s 2014 Homecoming Queen and King. Seniors Hope Lee and Devon Wright were named this year’s queen and king. Both were crowned at halftime during Friday night’s game. Hope was nominated by the GHS Softball team. She is a member of National Honor Society, the Cappies, and the Spirit Squad. Hope is also the captain of the softball team, the historian of the Thespian Society and lead editor for the yearbook. Wright was nominated by the GHS Football team. He is a member of the wrestling team and the yearbook staff. He is also the varsity football team captain. He plans to play college football and then become a Police Officer.
Celebrating 100 Years
As part of the homecoming festivities a reception was held in the GHS library celebrating Grandview C-4’s 100th year. Some past and present faculty and staff were recognized for the service they provided our schools and community throughout the years. A pregame recognition also took place on the 50-yard line thanking those in attendance for their support of our district.
Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally
The sun didn’t come out at this year’s parade but that didn’t stop the bright blue and gold spirit from shining through. Grandview High School’s annual homecoming parade was a big celebration in downtown Grandview. Cheerleaders, the Blue and Gold Brigade band, and Bulldog athletes could be heard rooting on their school with pride down Main Street and into the high school gymnasium where a pep rally in the high school’s gymnasium followed.
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