Grayslake Central
Nov 5: No School
Nov 9: Food Drive Bag Drop off
Nov 11: Veteran's Day Assembly & Breakfast
Nov 12: Picture Retakes
Nov 16: Food Drive Bag Pick Up
Nov 22-24: Mamma Mia Performances
Nov 23: Food Drive Delivery
Nov 25: Practice ACT for Juniors
Nov 26: Early Dismissal 11:30am
Nov 27-29: No School
Students and staff participated in the annual Fall Blood Drive on October 29, with help from the Rambassadors. Each donation can impact up to three patients.
The next blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26.
Club Highlights
Encore! Don't Miss the Musical
The dates for Mamma Mia! are November 22-24th, and tickets can be bought at boxoffice.d127.org. Showtime for Friday is 7pm, times for Saturday are 2pm and 7pm, and the time for Sunday is 2pm.
Upcoming events for Rams Block
Food Drive Class competition
World Kindness Day sponsored by Best Buddies
Veterans Day "I Honor"
Free DUNKIN' is coming to Central!
On Thursday, November 7th, we will have a special event to celebrate all our students and staff during all lunch hours. We will have a Dunkin' Truck that will be handing out free samples of drinks (coffee and refreshers) along with a $5 gift card to all of our students and staff. The truck will be located in the back circle by the cafeteria!
Congratulations to Rachel Mudloff, World Language Teacher, and Stacy Custodio, Math Teacher & Instructional Coach, for being our first 2 winners this year!
We want YOU to be part of our vibrant celebration on April 17th, 2025! Students, staff, and community members are invited to participate in this unforgettable event coming this spring. Share your culture through food, art, dance, music, education, and more! It’s the perfect opportunity to showcase your heritage and connect with others. Don’t miss out on this incredible experience—contact drepp@d127.org with any questions or sign up today!
November 11, 2025
November 26, 2025
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Dustin Chierico at gchsvets@gmail.com or
(847) 986-3334.
Grayslake Central is recognizing our veterans and all active-duty military personnel with our eighteenth annual Veterans Day Breakfast. The event will take place on Monday, November 11th beginning at 8:30 A.M. We will begin with an all-school assembly honoring local Veterans followed by a complimentary hot breakfast. The event will conclude by 10:15 A.M.
We encourage all veterans and active duty military personnel who are family members of Grayslake Central students to attend. Your student may accompany the veteran to the breakfast. Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 5th.
In addition to our free ACT Prep class, all juniors will participate in a practice ACT here at GCHS. Most students will complete the test during the first two periods before returning to their regular classes. Although this test is not an official ACT test, score reports will help guide our in-class test preparation, and individual scores will be shared with students.
Students, check your email for detailed information prior to November 25.
Registration information will be shared in the December Ram Roundup.
Registration will open the following week on December 9, 2024.
Questions? Please contact Ellie Ryan, Test Prep Coordinator, at eryan@d127.org.
School Counselors are actively preparing for course selection for the 25-26 school year! All students in grades 9-11 have heard presentations about course selection and will be in discussions about placement with their teachers throughout the month of November. Students will have individual appointments with their counselors starting in December. Stay tuned for more information in the next Ram Round up!
Information will continue to be updated on our Course Selection website.
In the pursuit of our mission, and following our important departure from sorting students using class rank, we are excited to announce a new system of recognition that honors all students who meet high expectations. Honored students excel in the areas of dedication, character, volunteerism, responsibility, pride, and excellence while earning a high G.P.A. Students recognized for this achievement at Senior Honors and Awards Night will receive a special demarcation to wear on graduation day. Students can also add their Cum Laude status to college or employment applications.
Seniors, please visit the Cum Laude page for further information.
Use this link to create your portfolio.
Are you interested in learning more about financial planning for students' with disabilities? There is an upcoming webinar about financial planning for loved ones with special needs on Friday, November 8th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Items that will be discussed include trusts, insurance, real estate, investments, and more. If you are interested in attending, register here.
For further questions about resources for individuals with disabilities, please reach out to Grayslake Central's Transition Specialist, Beth O'Hara, at eohara@d127.org.
The third cycle of Rams Passes have been distributed! To leave a Rams Block after Advisory, students must be wearing their lanyard with both their student ID and colored Rams Pass Students in Rams Block periods 1 and 5 with a Rams Pass do not need to report until Advisory time, 9:25am (M/T/Th/F) or 10:10am on Wednesdays.
For the next cycle (#4), data is collected and reviewed between October 31 and the end of first semester. First semester grades will be used.
The important dates for the next cycle can always be found on our Rams Block + Advisory webpage.
Picture Retakes will be on Tuesday, November 12, from 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM in the Theatre Lobby. If your student missed their picture day in September, or they would like to have their photo retaken, they can drop in during their lunch hour or Rams Block (after Advisory). This is the last opportunity to have pictures taken for the yearbook!
Senior Parents: Celebrate your senior's achievements, memories, and hard work with a personalized ad in the yearbook. is the perfect way to show your pride and create a lasting keepsake for your student. Include photos, special messages, and memories they’ll cherish for years to come! Ads can be designed and purchased on Jostens using this link.
Yearbooks are on sale now and can be purchased using this link.
Follow us on Instagram for more news and updates! @gchs_emerald
Junior Jordyn Helvie has been selected to participate in the Illinois High School Theater Association's All-State production of The Prom. Congratulations!
Junior Jordyn Helvie and sophomore Tad Blasius have been selected for the highly competitive ILMEA District 7 Honors Ensembles.
On October 30, the Career Navig8 Lake event at the Lake County Fairgrounds exposed over 4,200 middle and high school students to a wide range of career options through interactive displays and activities from more than 100 local businesses. Organizers aimed to create meaningful connections between students and potential employers, encouraging exploration of careers students might not have previously considered.
District 127 has introduced a new agricultural pathway, allowing high school students to trade textbooks for hands-on farming experience. Under the guidance of the district's first agriculture teacher, Jeff Miller, students are learning various aspects of farming while also earning dual credits, and they've successfully raised over $38,000 from selling plants they cultivated.
These courses were featured recently on WGN News - watch it here!
PowerSchool Parent Portal Account Instructions: Access current course grades and attendance
Schoology Parent Portal Instructions: View course materials and agendas
Schoolinks Parent Accounts: Access to the bigger picture of your student's future
Directions to Access to Guardian Dashboard: Since accounts have already been built for Parents/Guardians using the emails you have on file with the district, choose either 1. “log in through Google” or 2. select “Forgot Password” and log in using the email you have on file with the district.
If you don’t know what email you have on file with the district, you can email helpdesk@d127.org to ask what parent email you have on file with the school.
Varsity Tutors: free 24/7 chat tutoring
Congratulations to the following Grayslake Central teams that won NLCC Conference Championships!
Girls Tennis
Girls Volleyball
Girls Cross Country
Boys Soccer
The Northern Lake County Conference (NLCC) proudly acknowledges one athlete from each program at every school who exemplifies the highest standards of sportsmanship, teamwork, and effort. We are thrilled to celebrate the following students from Grayslake Central, who have demonstrated these exceptional qualities this season.
Please help us congratulate the following Grayslake Central Sportsmanship Award Winners!
Boys Golf: Ian McGowan
Girls Golf: Holly Stahlhut
Girls Tennis: Leela Roberts
Boys Cross Country: Kurt Storckman
Girls Cross Country: Emma Dunn
Football: Freddy Ablohr
Boys Soccer: Jaziel Alonso
Girls Volleyball: Riley Godfrey
Girls Flag Football: Daniuska Lambert
Grayslake Central's Boys and Girls Cross Country teams will compete in Sectionals (State Qualifying Race) on Saturday, November 2 at Kaneland High School. Good luck, Rams!
