Center Point

Center Point Mentor Program is currently updating mentor files and preparing for the 2008-2009 academic year.  If you mentored last year (2007-2008 academic year), and you have not been contacted by Center Point, please phone or email Kate Hoffmann, program coordinator, and let her know if you plan to return this year. Important information to consider includes: if you wish to return, if you will be working with the same student or wish to be reassigned, and if you will be in the same school, following your student to a new school, or wish to be reassigned to a new school. You can reach Kate at 770-535-1050 or email her at mentor@centerpointgainesville.com.

Battle of the Bands will be this week at the Gainesville State College Amphitheater.  Be there!  The action starts at noon.  For more information go to highschoolbattle.com.

Battle of the Bands is next week!  The event will be held at the Gainesville State College Amphitheater, Saturday, May 3rd, at noon.

Bands performing include: Furiya (Buford High), Seconds from Falling (Duluth High), Nowhere America (Gainesville High), The Impressionists (Gainesville High), Super Smash Kids (Johnson High), Heaven in Black and White (East Hall), Zellis (Flowery Branch), Vinyl (Habersham Central), and Kemaya (Gainesville High).  Following the last band, around 4:00, there will be a special performance by musician Matthew Perryman Jones.  His music has been featured in such televisions shows as Kyle XY, Private Practice, and Eli Stone.

We will be raffling an iPhone and an iPod touch at the event.  General tickets are $5 at the gate, $3 in advance.  Each general ticket purchased enters you in a drawing for a free iPod nano.  For more information, go to highschoolbattle.com.

Please come and support the youth and families of Hall County!

On May 3rd, 2008, Center Point will be hosting the 1st Annual Gainesville City/Hall Co Battle of the Bands. From the event site:

“The best high school bands in Gainesville City and Hall County will gather at the Gainesville State College Amphitheater to battle skills and talent, in a competition to end all competitions. The winning band will receive $500 cash, a professional photo shoot, and bragging rights. Do you think your band has what it takes to win? Download the official rules and apply now! “

The website will be under construction through the rest of December.  We apologize in advance.