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The Crossing Chronicle

Reporting the News of Great Crossing High School

The Crossing Chronicle

The Crossing Chronicle

Which Christmas Songs Are Your Favorites?

Which Christmas Songs Are Your Favorites?

Sydney Ferrell, Madison Stakelin December 17, 2024

Science teacher Ryan Blood helps a group of his students with an experiment during class.

Relationships Matter: Learning and Respect Increase When Students and Teachers Learn About Each Other

Alicia Sanchez, Staff Reporter December 9, 2024

One important part of school that many may forget about is the relationships that develop between students and teachers. Students start the school year with not knowing their teacher at all on a personal...

GCHS hosted its third annual El Baile this year in November.

GCHS Hosts Its Third El Baile to Promote Culture Awareness

Andy Zagaruyka, Staff Reporter December 9, 2024

Great Crossing High School’s El Baile has quickly become one of the most anticipated events of the year. This isn’t just a regular school dance; it's a full-on celebration of Hispanic music, culture,...

Head custodian Les Taulbee can usually be found greeting students during lunch blocks.  Maintaining the cleanliness of the cafeteria during breakfast and lunch is a daily tasks for custodial staff.

Custodial Team Works Hard to Maintain GCHS for Students and Staff

Madison Stakelin, Staff Reporter December 9, 2024

A school the size of Great Crossing High School couldn’t function without its support staff.  Secretaries, teacher’s aides, cafeteria workers and custodians all play an important role in making the...

The GCHS Library is a success due to its staff.  Library assistant Kari Dascher and librarian Lauren Feeback are always ready to meet the needs of students that stop in.

GCHS Library Serves Many Purposes for the Community

Jena Lowry, Staff Reporter December 3, 2024

The Great Crossing library is, for many students and staff, a staple of community and tradition in our school. It values learning, provides spaces for quiet study, offers refuge for students just wanting...

GCHS seniors gathered before the school year began to enjoy a sunrise together.  The senior year is filled with many highs and lows as students make decisions about what will come next for them.

Senior Year Arrives With Mixed Emotions

Lily Thompson, Staff Reporter December 2, 2024

Senior year is often painted as the pinnacle of high school, a time filled with excitement, achievement, and anticipation of what comes next. For many, it's a year of celebrations—prom, senior trips,...

Jordan Thomson, Sydney Wilder, Anna Murphy, Abby Gordley, and Cat Hager volunteer to organize a clothing closet for The Gathering Place.

Giving Back: NHS Lends a Hand at The Gathering Place

Anna Murphy, Staff Reporter November 25, 2024

“Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me.” These are the words that The Gathering Place, a Christian nonprofit located in the heart of Georgetown, Kentucky, lives by. Founded in...

Music Brings Benefits to Its Listeners

Music Brings Benefits to Its Listeners

Aubrey Morrison, Staff Reporter October 17, 2024

Music is always changing. Throughout the years many different genres of music have become popular. It can be passed down by generations. But what really influences what people listen to? It is a known...

GCHS welcomed five exchange students this year.  From left is Luka Gamber, Nadira Nunion,  Vera Kyndi-Wiuff, Celia Canga Ansuriza, and Patricia Rico Caro.

GCHS’s Exchange Students Adapt to American Life

Jena Lowry, Staff Reporter October 16, 2024

Every year, Great Crossing High School welcomes foreign exchange students to its community. It’s hard to imagine how it would feel to walk through the halls of an unfamiliar school in an unfamiliar country,...

Seniors Aaliyah Johnson and Livvy Lambros discuss their most recent read in a Book Bites meeting.

Book Bites Club Creates a Strong Community of Readers

Danny Johnson, Staff Reporter October 11, 2024

Have you ever wanted a club that was fun, educational, and built around a strong community? Great Crossing High School has a club called "Book Bites" that provides a chance for students that enjoy reading...

Seniors Annie Lawson and Anna Murphy enjoyed their junior Homecoming dance in 2023--once they found a dress.

Dress Shopping Can Be a Stressful Experience for Many Teens

Anna Murphy, Staff Reporter October 8, 2024

Homecoming is one of the most popular school events that happens throughout the entire year, falling in with events such as prom and the annual Battle of the Birds football game. At Great Crossing, our...

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