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Galena High School After Prom Committee is holding a fundraiser dinner/dance on February 20th at the Elks Club in Galena.  Burger Baskets will be served from 4:30 to 8:00 pm and the Sunshine Band will be playing from 8:30 until midnight.  Proceeds support the GHS 2010 After Prom - Where Kids Stay Safe and Have Fun!


Attention Seniors and Parents!

There will be two workshops Coming to the Area to help you prepare for college.  the first of which is a workshop to help with the completion of the FAFSA.  That will be held February 20th from 10:00 am to Noon at Highland Community College West in Elizabeth.  The second workshop (for both you and your student), called CGS will be held February 21 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Highland Community College in Freeport.  You can listen to college students talk about college life and what to expect.
follow the links below for more info.

Elizabeth
Freeport

"A" & "B" days do not change in the event of an emergency day.

~Upcoming Events~

2/5
  • A Day
  • Communications Broadcast, HR
  • Speech Team Mtg., Rm. 104
  • JV/V G BKB @ Eastland, B-3:45 PM
2/6
  • ACT
  • Speech Regionals @ Pearl City HS, B-6:15 AM
  • UW-P Jazz Festival
  • JV B BKB vs. East Dubuque, Hempstead HS, B-10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • V B BKB vs. East Dubuque, Loras College - 1:00 PM
2/7
  • Lions' Club Pancake Breakfast, cafeteria - 7:00 AM
  • G BKB Practice for Regionals - 4:00 PM
2/8
  • B Day
  • Scholastic Bowl vs. Scales Mound
  • F B BKB @ East Dubuque, B-4:15 - 5:00 PM
  • IHSA G BKB Regionals vs. Warren @ River Ridge, B-4:45 - 6:00 PM
2/9
  • A Day
  • Semester I Honor Assembly
  • LC Extended Hours 3:30-6:00 PM
  • JV/V B BKB @ Lena Winslow, B-4:30 PM
2/10
  • B Day
  • SIP Day, AVC in Attendance
2/11
  • A Day
  • FBLA Mtg., HR
  • Student Council Mtg., Rm. 101 - 7:50 AM
  • Mock Collective Bargaining, Dubuque - 8:00 AM
  • Scholastic Bowl @ East Dubuque, B-3:30 - 4:00 PM
  • F B BKB @ Senior, B-4:00 - 5:00 PM
2/12
  • B Day
  • Communications Broadcast, Homeroom
2/13
  • Speech Sectionals @ Freeport HS, B-6:00 AM
  • JV/V B BKB Dakota, Home - 6:00 PM
2/15
  • Presidents Day - No School
2/16
  • A Day
  • LC Extended Hours 3:30-6:00 PM
  • Scholastic Bowl @ River Ridge, B-3:30 - 4:00 PM
2/17
  • B Day
  • Drug and Alcohol Awareness Assembly
  • Board of Education Mtg., LC 6:30 PM
2/18
  • A Day
  • Newspaper Staff Mtg., HR
  • Red Cross Blood Drive, Cafeteria 2:30-6:30 PM
  • Scholastic Bowl vs. Warren - 4:00 PM
2/19
  • B Day
  • Communications Broadcast, HR
  • NHS Mtg., HR
  • Speech State Competition @ Peoria Civic Center
  • JV/V B BKB River Ridge Home - 6:00 PM (Senior Night)
2/20
  • Masonic Bowl Regional Tournament
  • Speech State Competition @ Peoria Civic Center
  • Sadie Hawkins Dance 8:00-11:00 PM
  • After Prom dance at Elks Club - 8:30 PM

Galena High School offers a comprehensive secondary educational program.  Students have the opportunity to develop their full educational potential.  A diverse and strong academic program offers courses from the basic to the advanced, including honors classes in AP English, AP Calculus, AP History, and AP Biology for the college bound.  Galena High School students continue to score above the national norm on the ACT.  Many of our graduates successfully continue their education at universities and colleges throughout the nation.  Whether it is in the classroom or on the playing field, Galena High School is committed to its traditions, proud of its accomplishments, and determined to maintain high standards of excellence.
 

Mission Statement:  Within a safe and supportive environment, the mission of the Galena Unit School District #120 is to empower every student with the knowledge and skills to become a life-long learner and a responsible, contributing member of society.
 


 
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