The Cell Rap has become a rite of passage for sophomore biology students at Gooding High School.  Students add some creative flair to their learning, by turning cell parts and functions into a song or rap.  Learning about the cell can be somewhat boring, but students at Gooding High School have made it “cool.”  Alex Saucedo, and Uriel and Fidel Bautista are just three of the many students who took a few common organelles and their functions and made a catchy little tune.  Look for their video coming soon (hopefully) to our website. This project has let GHS students show off some hidden talents!

Important things to know about the 2 Year Supplemental Levy

• When – March 12^th 2013
• Where – Your normal district precinct polling places or by absentee ballot prior to March 12^th. For more information visit http://goodingcounty.org/Election.html.
• What – 2 year $510,000 Supplemental Levy
• Why do we need a replacement of the current supplemental levy – The current levy expires at

the end of the current fiscal year. This levy replaces the current one, it does NOT add to it.

• Items dependent on the levy:

1. oExtracurricular Activities – The first thing on the chopping block would be sports and other extra activities. These include sports such as: Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Track, Cross Country, Bowling, Wrestling, etc. Also, extras such as: Music, drama, BPA, FFA, Reading Club, etc.
2. oTechnology upgrades – To keep up with an ever changing educational landscape our district has worked to keep technology up to date. The levy will continue to improve areas of need such as: computers accessible to educators and students, wireless internet capable of performing at the needs of our students, maintenance and upgrades to current products, just to name a few.
3. oGeneral costs such as utilities.

• Gooding School District has one of the lowest “per pupil expense” rates in the state, meaning, the amount of money we spend on average per student is already near the bottom of the state. The state average is $5,950 per student, Gooding sits 138^th among districts in Idaho at $4,867 per student! Districts in our area surpass us as well, examples are: Blaine School district - $15,873 per, Glenns Ferry School District - $7,147 per, Wendell School District - $5,320 per, and Buhl - $5,268 per.
• Even with the $325,000 levy in place now we are dipping into our reserves another $250,000 this year alone!

FILER — The 3A District IV wrestling season began and ended with Gooding.

The Senators racked up 191.5 points to outpace Kimberly by 26.5 Thursday, winning the district championship meet at Filer High School.

Gooding had six district championships, including sweeping the top three weight classes with Landunn Koyle, Eric Finley and Cole McGinnis. Tristen Kaneaster (106), Santos Gutierrez (120) and Torin Brunson (152) also won for the Senators, who had 14 wrestlers qualify for the state tournament next week.

                                                                    Friday morning found the high school busy with District IV FCCLA competitions.  The weather that developed did not stop Raft River, Burley, Declo, Minico, Valley, Wood River, Jerome, and Twin Falls from coming to participate in compteitions, or help with the S.T.A.R. Events that took place.  Gooding FCCLA students served as host to the more than 45 members from around the valley.  It was a success, with many Gold and Silver Awards given during the day.  Distirct IV officers conducted the opening and closing ceremonies; those serving in that capcity are: Liz Bellamy(Gooding)- S.T.A.R Events VP,  Nicole Pratt (Wood River)1st VP; Kris Scott(Gooding) - District IV Director, Andrea Bigler (Gooding)-Secretary, Richard Langley(Gooding) - Outreach VP, Wreny Blink(Canyon Ridge) -  Membership VP, Corri Pierson(Gooding) - Public Relations VP, and Kallie Shadwick(Gooding) - National Programs VP.  They were assisted by Joyce Pratt, Advisor at Wood River High School.  Students would like to thank the many judges that served from Gooding schools,  community, and  Valley.  It is a great program to help student continue to grow and develop leadership qualities.  Several  GHS students will be attending State, which will be held in Boise April 11-13.