GHC Employee Art Exhibition
2025-07-07 - 2025-09-30 | Downstairs Spellman library

Last Day to Add a Class Online, Waitlist Turns Off - Summer 2025
2025-07-08

Census Date - Summer 2025
2025-07-09

Last Day for 100% Refund - Summer 2025
2025-07-09

Last Day to DROP without a "W" on transcript - Summer 2025
2025-07-15

Last Day for 50% Refund - Summer 2025
2025-07-16

Info Session on the Native Pathways Bridge Program at Grays Harbor College
2025-07-21 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Interested in a degree that keeps you rooted in your community?
Join us for an Info Session on the Native Pathways Bridge Program at Grays Harbor College!
Schermer Building, Room 4331 (3rd floor, right off the elevator)
GHC – 4000 Building, Aberdeen Campus
Meet with:
Tia Lutz, Faculty
Cheri Edwards, Program Director
This is a great opportunity to:
Learn how to earn a transferable AA degree while staying in your home or rural community
Explore a mostly online, place-based learning model built for Tribal and rural students
Hear about weekend gatherings at the Evergreen Longhouse in Olympia
Discover a program grounded in community-based learning
The Native Pathways Bridge Program is designed to meet students where they are, especially those in rural and Tribal communities, and help them complete their education without needing to move or commute long distances.
Whether you’re just curious or ready to apply, we’d love to connect, answer your questions, and support your journey!

Last Day to Withdraw a Single Course ("W Day") - Summer 2025
2025-08-07

Last Day of Instruction for GHC Classes - Summer 2025
2025-08-14

Last Day of the quarter - Summer 2025
2025-08-14

GHC at SummerFest 2025
2025-08-16 07:00 - 15:00
Grays Harbor College will be at SummerFest 2025 in downtown Aberdeen! If you would like to learn more about the different programs available at GHC, have questions about the admissions process or just want to visit, stop at our booth!

Grades Available Online (Unofficial Transcript) - Summer 2025
2025-08-18

Sunset Session: Native Pathways Info Night
2025-08-20 17:00 - 19:00
Chili & Frybread Provided!

Are you curious about starting or continuing your college journey in a way that keeps you rooted in your community? Join us for an evening of connection, food, and conversation at our Sunset Session, an information session for future and current students interested in the Native Pathways Bridge Program at Grays Harbor College.

The Native Pathways program is a place-based, mostly online AA degree program is designed to support students, especially in rural and Tribal communities, in earning their degree without needing to relocate or commute long distances.

Students attend two weekend sessions each quarter (6 per year) at The Evergreen State College Longhouse in Olympia, WA. Courses meet general education requirements and transfer directly into Evergreen’s Native Pathways BA program. Learn in a culturally grounded space designed to support your success.

Join us on August 20th to gather, eat, and learn in a safe, welcoming environment. Have questions or want to learn more about Native Pathways? Please contact:
Cherie Edwards, Director – cherie.edwards@ghc.edu
Tia Lutz, Faculty – tia.allen@ghc.edu

Grades due from Shared (Washington Online) classes - Summer 2025
2025-08-25

Labor Day (campus closed)
2025-09-01

Student Athlete Orientation
2025-09-02 08:00 - 12:00
We welcome back Student Athletes to GHC to start or continue their athletics journey at 8am Sept 2. Go Chokers.

Fall Opera Workshop Auditions - Patience
2025-09-04 18:30
About the Show
Patience is W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s sixth collaboration, written after Pirates of Penzance and before Iolanthe. It is a comic opera in two acts, satirizing the faddish Victorian aesthetic poetry movement, and fads, fandom and pop-culture hero worship in general. The plot revolves around two rival poets: Reginald Bunthorne, who secretly hates poetry, but loves the attention he gets from the lovesick ladies of the village; and the infallible but miserable Archibald Grosvenor, gifted with (as he describes it) “a beauty which probably has not its rival on earth.” Both poets are in love with Patience, the village milkmaid, who has never loved anyone other than her great aunt. Add to this mix a Colonel, a Duke, a Major, and a regiment of Dragoon guards who were recently engaged to be married to the ladies of the village, and who are trying to reclaim the ladies’ affections from these feckless “literary men.” Our production reimagines Gilbert’s sublimely self-obsessed rival poets as British rock stars in the 1980s.
There’s a good synopsis here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patience_(opera)#Synopsis
Available Roles

Colonel Calverley (Officer of Dragoon Guards) (baritone / bass-baritone) – A great baritone patter role, somewhat along the lines of the Major General from Pirates. A proud and serious military man, and easily the smartest person in the 35th Dragoon Guard (but the bar is not high). Recently engaged to Angela.
Major Murgatroyd (Officer of Dragoon Guards) (baritone) – As second-in-command, the Major strives to emulate the Colonel, but can’t always pull it off. When he finds that Saphir has left him, he is willing to try anything to get her back.
Lieut. The Duke of Dunstable (Officer of Dragoon Guards) (tenor) – Tired of the luxurious life of a nobleman, the Duke joined the Dragoon Guard, hoping to be treated poorly. Even so, he gladly accepts the deference of his fellow soldiers. (requires a good high A-flat).
Reginald Bunthorne (a Fleshly Poet) (comic baritone) – The main character and all-around punching bag of the piece. Addicted to the love of maidens, Bunthorne has become an aesthetic poet. He loves Patience, but when Grosvenor steals the ladies’ attentions he becomes spectacularly jealous. Along with Patience, Bunthorne has maybe the most stage time out of any of the leads, and needs to be able to sing and remember some very rapid patter.
Archibald Grosvenor (an Idyllic Poet) (low tenor/high baritone) – Grosvenor is God’s reluctant gift to womankind (as he’ll tell you). An aesthetic poet, doomed to attract all maidens, his love burns for one person only: his childhood friend, Patience. Requires some beautiful lyrical singing, and some pretty sharp patter as well.
The Lady Angela (Rapturous Maiden) (mezzo-soprano) – Angela was content with her boyfriend, the Colonel, until Bunthorne came along. She believes that love cannot be true unless it is unselfish and is she who first gives Patience this idea. The lowest voice of the featured Maidens.
The Lady Saphir (Rapturous Maiden) (soprano or mezzo-soprano) – Following Angela’s lead, Saphir has spurned Major Murgatroyd to follow Bunthorne. She sings the middle voice of the three featured Maidens.
The Lady Ella (Rapturous Maiden) (soprano) – The highest-voiced of the featured Maidens, with some legit high notes and amusing dialogue.
The Lady Jane (Rapturous Maiden) (contralto) – The oldest, most aesthetic and most loyal of Bunthorne’s followers, Jane is very intense and seems to have a natural tendency to give others the creeps. She is forever at her “dear Reginald’s” side, whether he likes it or not. A lovely contralto role, Jane has her own aria and a duet with Bunthorne.
Patience (a Dairy Maid) (soprano) – A young milkmaid who peacefully keeps to herself until she suddenly becomes the object of the poet Bunthorne’s desire. She is driven by a keen sense of morality and considerable cluelessness.
Chorus of Rapturous Maidens and Officers of Dragoon Guards

Auditions
Auditions are open to GHC students and members of the community of high school age and older (younger singers may audition with permission from the directors). Singers should be prepared to sing an art song or aria of their choice (please bring sheet music for our accompanist), or prepare one of the audition selections linked below. If you are interested in a particular role, you are encouraged to prepare the appropriate selection; otherwise, prepare one that corresponds to your voice type. If you are unable to prepare one of the selections, don’t let that deter you – we would be happy to run you through some scales and get a feel for your voice and how you might best be able to participate.
Audition Selections
Soprano (Ella/Chorus) – Twenty lovesick maidens we (p.13-15, rehearsal D to end of Ella’s material)
Twenty lovesick maidens we – Sop-Mezzo.pdf
Patience (or, Bunthorne’s Bride) (1987 Remastered Version) , Act I: Twenty lovesick maidens we…
Mezzo-soprano (Angela/Chorus) – Twenty lovesick maidens we (p.12-13, rehearsal B-C)
Twenty lovesick maidens we – Sop-Mezzo.pdf
Patience (or, Bunthorne’s Bride) (1987 Remastered Version) , Act I: Twenty lovesick maidens we…
Tenor (Chorus) – If Saphir I choose to marry (p.164-165, Duke’s material)
Baritone (Major/Chorus) – If Saphir I choose to marry (p.165-166, Major’s material)
If Saphir I choose to marry – tenor-baritone.pdf
Patience (or, Bunthorne’s Bride) (1987 Remastered Version) , Act II: If Saphir I choose to…
Patience – I cannot tell what this love may be (Prepare at least p.20/rehearsal A-end, cadenza is optional)
I cannot tell what this love may be – Patience.pdf
Patience (or, Bunthorne’s Bride) (1987 Remastered Version) , Act I: I cannot tell what this…
Bunthorne – Am I alone and unobserved? (p.55-end, first verse)
Am I alone – Bunthorne.pdf
Patience (or, Bunthorne’s Bride) (1987 Remastered Version) , Act I: Am I alone and unobserved?…
Grosvenor – Prithee, pretty maiden (p.65-66, up to Patience’s entrance)
Prithee pretty maiden – Grosvenor.pdf
Patience (or, Bunthorne’s Bride) (1987 Remastered Version) , Act I: Prithee pretty maiden…
Col. Calverley – The soldiers of our queen (p.27-end, verse 1)
The soldiers of our queen – Col Calverley.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGzLkxlKUmA
Jane – Silvered is the raven hair (p.131-132)
Silvered is the raven hair – Jane.pdf
Patience (or, Bunthorne’s Bride) (1987 Remastered Version) , Act II: Sad is that woman’s lot (Jane)
Duke – Your maiden hearts, ah, do not steel (p.82-83, up to chorus entrance)
Your maiden hearts – Duke.pdf
Patience (or, Bunthorne’s Bride) (1987 Remastered Version) , Act I: Your maiden hearts (Duke,…
Schedule
Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm, starting Weds, September 17. There will also be several required Sunday afternoon rehearsals. Tech/dress rehearsals will be Dec 8-11 at 6 pm. Performances are December 12-13 in the Bishop Center for Performing Arts. A complete draft rehearsal schedule will be posted asap.
There are not very many rehearsals here to pull together a show this size, so we will be relying on our singers to learn their music outside of rehearsal.

Join us for Loggers Play!
2025-09-06 11:00
Help represent GHC in the Loggers Playday Parade on Saturday, September 6th! Meet us at the Hoquiam Department of Licensing (719 8th St, Hoquiam WA 98550) at 11:00 am to join GHC and Charlie Choker in the Loggers Playday Parade. All GHC students are welcome!
Questions? Please contact Shelly Hoffman by calling 360-538-2524 or by emailing shelly.hoffman@ghc.edu.

New Student Orientation
2025-09-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-12 11:00 - 15:45

Kick-off week
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-19
GHC will be Closed to the Public Monday, September 15th, 2025 for Employee Development & Training, but remains open for the rest of the Kick Off 2025 week.

Meet & Greet Your Advisor at Grays Harbor College
2025-09-17 14:00 - 16:00
Ready to start Fall Quarter with confidence?
Come meet with your advisor and set yourself up for success!
What you’ll gain:
1) A clear plan for your classes
2) A chance to get to know who your advisor is
3) Answers to your questions
4) A strong start to the quarter
5) Additional resources
Don’t miss this chance to get ahead and make Fall Quarter your best yet!

Flagger Certification Class
2025-09-20 07:45 - 17:00
Receive your certification at this 1 day training event. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited.

First Day of Instruction for GHC Classes - Fall 2025
2025-09-22

Last Day to Add a Class Online, Waitlist Turns Off - Fall 2025
2025-09-24

GHC Foundation - Scholarship Social
2025-09-24 18:00 - 19:00

First Day of Shared (Washington Online) Classes - Fall 2025
2025-09-25
Please note Shared classes often have different start and end dates than classes offered at GHC. Please pay attention to those dates.

Enid Smith Becker Art Show
2025-09-25 17:00
The exhibition will be ongoing through October 30th during library hours.
The Spellman Art Gallery invites you to join us for “Open Earth” a collection of paintings by Enid Smith Becker.
Opening Reception is open to the public and will be held on September 25th at 5pm.
For more info please contact Haley McGraw at 360-538-4052.

Last Day for 100% Refund - Fall 2025
2025-09-26

Culinary Arts Open House
2025-09-29 17:00 - 18:30
Join us to celebrate the first cohort of students in GHC’s new Culinary Arts program!
The Culinary Arts program is hosting an Open House on Monday, September 29 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm in the Kitchen and Bakery, located on the first floor of GHC’s tulalW Student Center.
The Open House is free to attend and all are welcome. For more information, please contact Dean for Workforce Education Cathy LeCompte by emailing cathy.lecompte@ghc.edu or calling 360-538-4009.
