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New This Week World Heritage Night Sporting Goods Drive Yearbook Sales Silent Auction Test Prep Next PTSA Meeting Upcoming Events Quick Links Join Our Mailing List The Marshall PTSA GCM Blast is a weekly email, with the latest info on what's happening of interest to parents.  Post or Advertise in the weekly Blast If you've got something you want to share in the Blast, send it via email to: secretary@gcmptsa.org   Please no attachments; put exactly what you want the article to say in the body of the email along with a headline and sub-headline. The deadline for submissions is Sunday evening. Visit our website It's Time To Sign Up for World Heritage Night! Come enjoy this exciting FREE community event featuring delicious international/national cuisine, cultural performances, presentations, and cultural activities! ~ Share a dish from your home country or state ~ Volunteer for this event ~ Perform a cultural dance or song ~ Share an activity showcasing your culture! Cultural Attire Encouraged! Thursday, March 16, 2023 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM 5:30- 7:00 PM - Food in the Cafeteria 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Move to the Auditorium for performances Marshall High School Cafeteria and Auditorium Sign Up Here

Donate Used Sporting Goods

The Marshall Black Student Union is collecting used sportswear including game and practice uniforms, gently used cleats, and equipment to donate to a teen center for boys in Ghana. Please drop donations in the box outside the front office through March 2nd.

Buy a Yearbook Now - Limited Quantities Available! Have you ordered a yearbook yet? Supplies are limited!   The 2023 edition of the Columbian, Marshall High School’s award-winning yearbook, will be released this May. The book will be filled with 272 pages of full-color candid photography, feature articles, portraits, and more, covering student life, academics, sports, clubs/organizations, and people that make up the GCM community.   Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com  (order number 4039) to purchase a copy today. Orders will only be accepted while supplies last, so don’t miss out. And if you order before May 1, you’ll save $10 off the end-of-year price!   Please contact  columbianyearbook@gmail.com with any questions.

The 2023 Virtual Silent Auction will be happening March 17th through 19th, where you'll be able to place bids on a wide range of items and services for purchase -- prom tickets, graduation box seats, lessons and classes, entertainment/event tickets, restaurant gift cards, health and fitness services, jewelry and much more.    This week's feature items include generous donations from the following businesses: Horseback Riding Lessons for 2 from Affinity Farms 5 Classes from Body Grace Fitness & Yoga  19Fifty Seven Cruiser from Conte's Bike Shop Senior Portrait Session from Jim Halling Photography -  Dinner for Two at Jiwa Singapura - Michelin-Starred D.C. Chef Pepe Moncayo's new restaurant at Tyson's Galleria The Committee would love to feature your donation! This is an excellent opportunity to advertise and promote your business to the entire Marshall community. For more information on how your business can participate in this Silent Auction, please see the 2023 Silent Auction Donation Letter. To volunteer or donate items, please sign up HERE and complete the 2023 Silent Auction Donation Agreement. For questions, please send an email to: gcm2023SilentAuction@gmail.com.

Upcoming Test Prep Opportunities

Take advantage of these last-minute test-prep opportunities before the March and April test dates! Sign up for a mock test or Bootcamp. Register HERE.

Upcoming Events Mar 2 - Two Hour Early Release Mar 3 - Student Holiday Mar 16 - World Heritage Night Mar 22 - PTSA Meeting in the Library at 7 pm Apr 3-7 - Spring Break April 13 - End of Third Quarter, Two-Hour Early Release April 14 - Student Holiday

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