Footprints April 2013

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Contact us at Grossmont High School Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 1043, La Mesa, CA 91944-1043.

What's Happening Now?

  • Let your teenager know you care! Show your kids some love!

    Finals Support Kits are filled with snacks for students. They are a great way to let your child know you are thinking of them and support them. Finals are on June 14th, 17th and 18th, 2013. If you need to order more than two, please return to this page.

    List your child’s 1st, 6th or 7th period classroom number and their support kit will be delivered on the first day of finals.

    All orders must be placed by Thursday, June 6th, 2013

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  • Ron Murphy Memorial Scholarship Application

    Must be submitted by May 20th, 2013

    “Victory belongs to the most persevering”  ~ Ron Murphy

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    Ronald Richard Murphy passed away on February 14, 2012 after a hard-fought battle with melanoma cancer. Aside from spending time with his family, Ron’s passion was teaching and coaching football.  Ron spent time coaching at Poway, Santana, West Hills, Southwestern and Mesa College with his final stop at Grossmont High School.  His last four years as a teacher and the head football coach at Grossmont High School, where he felt honored to be a Foothiller and privileged to be around great staff, students and especially his football players will be the place most remembered by us all. This scholarship will be given to a senior standout as a tribute to Coach Murphy and his dedication to his student athletes.

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  • Grossmont Educational Foundation Scholarships

    Must be submitted by May 20th, 2013

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    Criteria

    1. These scholarships will be presented to a senior student, who has plans of furthering their education- through an accredited 2 or 4-year University or vocational trade school. The amount of each scholarship is $500 to be given from the “Grossmont High School Educational Foundation,” directly to the student.
    2. A student may apply for more than one scholarship but must provide a separate application for each, but will only be awarded one scholarship if chosen.
    3. Student must respond to the essay prompt on a separate sheet of paper (maximum 2 pages typed).
    4. Challenges, academic or other will be taken into consideration.
    5. All applicants must submit the required certification and release forms to apply for the scholarship.
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  • In honor of our renovations and new academic quad, we are offering an opportunity to buy Commemorative Gift Tiles to be used as part of our Humanities building Donor Wall.

    Your name, the name of your family, student or business will be beautifully etched in tile to create a lasting memory while supporting Grossmont High.  

    You can commemorate your student, family, business, your graduating class or thank a teacher.  Ordering is simple by using our order form or going to Donation Tiles, submitting your information and paying through PayPal.  4 x 8 tiles are priced at $150.

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Dedicated to Our Students Past, Present and Future

The Grossmont High School Educational Foundation is a tax-exempt, charitable foundation, the only fundraising organization supporting the entire campus, able to accept large donations and grants. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and 100% of the money raised by the Foundation stays at Grossmont.

Our mission is to enhance the overall educational experience of students by raising, managing and disbursing funds to support the academic, athletic, and artistic needs of the school. The Foundation is also dedicated to the preservation, commemoration and celebration of Grossmont Foothiller history and traditions: past, present, and future.

Grossmont High School is East County’s oldest school with more than 33,000 graduates, many of whom are active in our community. The GHS Educational Foundation works closely with the Alumni Association and the GHS Museum to honor the past while stepping confidently into a future of new challenges for public education.

While Grossmont has worked diligently to continue our 92-year tradition of excellence, the funding gaps that get larger every year make it more challenging to meet the needs of our students, teachers, and staff.  California’s budget woes continue to threaten not just the “extras” but core programs and services for students – the same students we are counting on to continue their education, find good jobs and lead our country forward.