Scholar Bowl competed in the Clever Tournament on Saturday! 42 teams from all over Missouri played eleven rounds, with Greenwood A placing 15th and Greenwood B placing 25th.
Team A: Keerti, Jamie, Eleanor, Mary and Minal
Team B: Nathan, Kai, Jesse, Tristan and Ethan
We had 5 Greenwood students place in the top 55 out of 190! Mary placed 21st, followed by Jamie, Keerti, Nathan and Eleanor.
Everyone did an amazing job!
In honor of Election Day on Tuesday, Kindergarten students learned that citizens vote in a democracy, and were able to experience voting in a class “election"!
Greenwood held a Veteran's Day Assembly today to honor all of the men and women who have bravely served our country! The assembly began with a performance from the Greenwood Concert Band, led by Dr. Sheri Slater. This was followed by the Ozarks Mountain Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presenting the colors, a singing of the National Anthem performed by William Chenevert, the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mary Nottingham, and the song "American Heart" performed by Mollie Scher. Our guest speaker was Tim Garrison, a Lieutenant Colonel for the United States Marine Corps Reserve, who told the noble story of Kyle Carpenter, a Marine who put his life on the line and was awarded the Medal of Honor. Finally, we recognized all of the Veterans that are a part of our Greenwood Family with a drum performance by Matthew Newberry and a sing-along of "America the Beautiful", led by Tim Garrison and Mark Lawley. We are so grateful for all of our Veterans, and thank each and every one of them for their service to America. Happy Veteran's Day!
Dr. Hammerschmidt's 1st grade playing a fun Whack-a-Mole game during their Word Study!
MSU hosted a Día de los Muertos competition last week and many Greenwood students competed in the three categories! It was an awesome event hosted by the MCL department along with other colleges. Students were able to walk around to different presentations and gain information about how the loved ones who have passed on from this world are celebrated in different cultures. They took part in creating flowers, taste testing pan de muertos, and enjoying performances by authentic dancers and musicians. It was a blast! Many students from GLS won awards:
Cullen Burch- 2nd Place Altar
Anya Soni- 1st Place Altar
Laila Ozturk- 1st Place Altar
Jesse Davies- 2nd in Calaveritas
Gabe Parada- Placed in Catrín
Nikhil Nanapaneni- 1st Place in Catrín
Shriya Miller- Placed in Catrina
Tristan Khoshyomn- Placed in Catrín
Thanks to all the students who participated. ¡Buen trabajo!
Mr. Adams was the guest teacher in 5th grade Guidance today! He shared about the brain and how different parts of the brain are connected to our emotions, personality, and learning. Thank you, Mr. Adams!
The Girls on the Run competed in the Bass Pro 5K this past weekend! We love to see Bluejays staying active and reaching their goals. Awesome job girls!
On Saturday, Greenwood hosted the 2nd Annual "Honoring Our Veterans POW-WOW", presented by the American Indian Center of Springfield and Missouri State University! The powwow was held for Native American Heritage Month and to honor our veterans. Attendees enjoyed dancing, singing, frybread, and shopping from Native vendors. Thank you to everyone who helped with the event and to all of our Greenwood Family in attendance!
Gabriel Parada 9th grade
Mollie Scher 11th grade
Will Chenevert 12th grade
South Central All District Honor Choir at Evangel University !
LET'S GO LADY JAYS!
From the Springfield News-Leader:
Not mentioning any names (Dr. Snodgrass), but it is someone’s birthday (Dr. Snodgrass)! MS school choir and other classes were so kind to serenade him today!! Happy Birthday to the birthday guy (Dr. Snodgrass)! Not that we are supposed to say anything about whomever (Dr. Snodgrass) had a birthday...
What a fun Halloween it was at Greenwood! K-5th grade showed off their amazing costumes during the Halloween parade, followed by the Seniors performing a skit and choreographed dance to Thriller. We hope everyone had a fun, safe, and spooky Halloween!
The Debate Blue Jays continue to excel this year. Over 40 schools from across Missouri competed in this year’s Willard Invitational last weekend. Jamie Alford and Eleanor Hilotin now have a season win/loss record of 12-1 in Policy Debate. They had defeated teams including Pembroke Hill, Rock Bridge, and Glendale on a 12-win streak before losing a semi-final match and finishing 3rd in the competition. Jamie also placed 4th in Informative Speaking with almost 60 students in the field. Eleanor and Minal Khan also finished as semi-finalists in Original Oratory.
In the novice division held at Willard Middle School, Gyan Grewal and Ethan Duff advanced to the quarterfinals and finished 4th in Novice Policy Debate. Gyan and Isabel Herrin also were semi-finalists in Extemporaneous Speaking.
The team will be back in action next weekend at Republic High School. Go Blue Jays!
The Scholar Bowl Team competed in its second match of the year on Thursday. The Republic Halloween Tournament is always a great start to the season! Students who competed were:
Seniors: Keerti, Lilly, Ansley
Sophomores: Mary, Steven, Minal
Freshmen: Kelby, Elif, Harper, Ethan, Tristan, Kai.
Kai placed 5th for individual points and the JV team finished 4th in their division. Great job Bluejays!
Mrs. Flanders' 2nd grade got into the Halloween spirit with some pumpkin observation! Students were able to measure the height and circumference of different pumpkins, comparing the ways pumpkins are the same and different (height, circumference, color, shape, etc.) They were also able to count pumpkin seeds and group them by tens.
Greenwood Cross Country team had Districts today. All of Greenwood’s runners pushed themselves and had great performances, with 3 of them qualifying for State! Carson Little, Quana Alaimo, and Nyah Dogwiler. The State meet is next Saturday in Columbia. Go BlueJays!
K-5th grade enjoyed a Safety Seminar this week, learning all about how to be safe and responsible in different aspects of life. Presentations included fire safety, cyber/digital safety, personal safety, and bicycle safety. Way to go Bluejays!
Ann Willingham (Keller), class of 1952, spoke to Greenwood 7th grade Public Affairs classes on October 26. She recounted her experiences at Greenwood as a student from K to 12th grade. Her class was one of the last participants in May Day celebrations, which ended in 1943. She spoke of Greenwood as a family. Thank you, Ann! We appreciated your time!
Students learned about Diwali in art this week, creating Lotus Mandalas to hang on the walls for celebration! Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Hindu religious festival that typically lasts five days and celebrates the triumph of good over evil. A very Happy Diwali to everyone that celebrates!
On Tuesday, our third graders had a blast carving pumpkins in the classroom. Parents got to join in on the fun too!
