There are six ways to qualify for Carpe Diem each quarter:

* attendance
* elimination of D's and F's
* raise grade point average by .5%
* make honor roll
* straight A's
* teacher nomination

   Qualification for Carpe Diem is based on the quarter prior.  Those entering as freshmen or transferring must have come from another District 205 school to qualify.

   Give-aways (such as pop, candy, movie certificates, snacks, and money!) are awarded during the lunch periods several times each quarter.

   Students many also exempt a semester final if they are on Carpe Diem for two consecutive quarters and are receiving an A (both quarters) in the class.  Freshmen and sophomores may exempt one final per semester.  Juniors and Seniors may exempt two.

   The Carpe Diem committee provides a dinner at one parent-teacher conference night each semester, as well as an Administrative Recognition Lunch.  "Treats" are also provided once per quarter.  In addition, prizes are solicited from area business and are given away at faculty meetings once a month.

Annual Gift

   Each year Carpe Diem provides a "gift" to the school.  The intention is that the gift will, when possible, benefit students and teachers alike.

   Recent gifts have included the addition of landscaping and benches outside the West entrance, a mural painted in the P.E. hallway, new main speakers for the auditorium and a spineboard for the pool.

Renaissance

Funding

   Carpe Diem is supported by....you! We receive some dollars from the GHS Booster Club, but we are largely dependent on the generosity of Guilford family and friends to keep this valuable program running.
 

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2008 - 2009 Committee

   Lynn Moczynski (chair)

   Cynthia Hawkinson

   Carolyn Grune

   Contact Lynn Moczynski
   (815) 964-9550 with any questions