Join us in Cartersville for the first ever Charge Into Leadership Conference! Friday, October 15, 9am-3pm. FREE to all students Breakout sessions include GHC faculty, nationally recognized entrepreneurs and a Women in Leadership roundtable featuring GHC administration. There will also be a speaker panel featuring entrepreneurs from around the country, including Candace Walker, Becky Gabany, […]
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Julia Alvarez
Join Student Engagement as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring Latin Americans who influenced culture and impacted society. Julia Alvarez is a Dominican poet, novelist and essay writer. Her writing fought against the patriarchal system that existed within Latin cultures. Alvarez encouraged Latin women that they too could become successful writers like she did. […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Roberto Clemente
Join Student Engagement as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring Latin Americans who influenced culture and impacted society. Puerto Rican native Roberto Clemente was a professional baseball player who soon took his career to the United States. He became the first Latin American baseball star in the United States, and was also greatly known […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Rita Moreno
Join Student Engagement as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring Latin Americans who influenced culture and impacted society. Rita Moreno was a Puerto Rican-born actress, dancer and singer who accomplished the rare feat of winning the four major North American entertainment awards (EGOT): Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. She was also the first Hispanic […]
Orange Shirt Day
Pick your favorite orange GHC shirt this Thursday, Sep. 30 for Orange Shirt Day! This day is set aside to recognize the 150,000 Indigenous children who endured the residential schooling system, and a day for survivors to be reaffirmed that they matter. More information can be found at the project website.
Recording of Anxiety, Depression & Learning to Embrace Your Weird Now Available
In case you missed the Lisa Jakub presentation, or you just want to experience it again, you can watch the recording now. Thank you to all that participated!
Anxiety, Depression & Learning to Embrace Your Weird, Sep 14, 2pm
Lisa Jakub: Anxiety, Depression & Embracing Your Weird September 14, 2pm, via Zoom and the Libraries at Floyd, Cartersville & Paulding Retired actress (Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day) and current mental health advocate and author will present on coping with anxiety and excelling in life. Zoom link here, passcode: thrive Lisa Jakub Wierd Tuesday
Have an Idea for a Co-curricular Event or Activity?
Do you have an idea for a co-curricular activity or field trip? Is there something you would like to see us offer our students that would complement instruction in the classroom and propel their success? Let us know! Fill out this form with your idea and the pertinent information, and your idea may come to […]
Honors Night Physical Programs Available for Faculty/Staff
If you would like a physical booklet from Honors Night 2021, please email cpuckett@highlands.edu and I’ll get a copy to you.
Honors Night Recording Now Available
Miss the live, virtual Honors Night? Or do you want to see it again? Watch the recording at your own convenience!