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February 28, 2024
School is closed today due to the weather. Decisions about evening activities will be made by noon . Have a safe and warm day!
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February 27, 2024
March is National Reading Month and we're celebrating with a repeat performance of our successful K-8 two-week reading marathon! We're striving for 150,000 minutes read and $15,0...
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February 27, 2024
GTA high school students will participate in Reality Check 2024 on Friday morning, March 1. The event is designed to give them a dose of financial relaity as they learn money man...
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January 15, 2024
School will be closed Monday, January 15, due to icy road conditions. All elementary and junior high extra-curricular activities are cancelled; high school athletic events will co...
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January 11, 2024
The GTA Family Council is hosting a Family Movie Night on Friday, February 16 at 6:30 pm in the Big Gym (doors open at 6:00) featuring Disney's "Wish." Admission is free and conc...
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December 15, 2023
School will be closed for the Holiday Break from Friday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 2. School will resume on Wednesday, January 3.
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November 16, 2023
There will be no school for students (preschool through high school) during Thanksgiving week, November 20-24. Enjoy and have a happy Thanksgiving holiday!
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September 29, 2023
We are honored to have been voted Best School for the second consecutive year in the Traverse City Record-Eagle Simply the Best of Northern Michigan awards! What's more, we were...
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September 18, 2023
Grand Traverse Academy has earned high national and metro area rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best High Schools, in both the high school and charter categories. We ...
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September 13, 2023
Check out the latest issue of the Connections newsletter each week for important news and information for GTA families.
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September 13, 2023
Our second Fill the Pantry Jeans Day of the school year is planned for Thursday, November 16. School-appropriate jeans (no holes, rips or legging style) may be worn with uniform ...
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August 9, 2023
Mark your calendars for the GTA Family Council Welcome Back Picnic on Sunday, August 27 from 1-3 pm! Current GTA families and staff are invited to attend this fun event at Sayler...
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August 4, 2023
We're looking forward to seeing all of our families at a Back-to-School Open House on Wednesday, August 30 from 1:00-7:00 pm. Stop by at your convenience any time during the sched...
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June 21, 2023
Our summer office hours are Tuesdays-Thursdays from 8:00 am-1:00 pm (closed July 4-6). Stop by or give us a call at (231) 995-0665. The office location will rotate depending on ...
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May 24, 2023
Thursday, May 25 is our last Fill the Pantry Jeans Day of the school year. Students and staff may wear jeans (no holes or tears, please) with a uniform top for a $2 per person do...
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May 24, 2023
Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.
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May 12, 2023
The Secondary Drama Club will present this hilarious "whodunit" play on Friday, May 12 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, May 13 at 2:00 pm in the Big Gym. Doors open 45 minutes prior to t...
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March 14, 2023
Treat the whole family to seasonal selections performed by the Mustang and Chamber Choirs on Friday, March 17, from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Big Gym. Free and open to the public.
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March 14, 2023
Enjoy classic rock from the '70s and '80s, performed by the GTA Cadet, Concert, Jazz & Varsity Bands and Symphony Winds on Thursday, March 16, from 6:30-8:00 pm in the Big Gym. A...
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February 17, 2023
School is cancelled today due to the weather. All elementary and junior high extra-curricular events are also cancelled. The girls' varsity basketball game at home vs. Mesick wi...