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Greater Nevada Credit Union donates $2271.50 to Carson High Band Program

Greater Nevada Credit Union presents a check for $2271.50 to the Carson high band program at Band-O-Rama at Carson High School on March 15, 2018.

Senator Square: Ben Nelson is Mr. Carson High 2018

High school students in times past might remember the sports they played and the clubs in which they participated, but how many of them had the fun and excitement of seeing a group of strangely dressed senior boys vying for the title Mr. Carson High?

Greater Nevada Credit Union honored by BadCredit.org

... experience and financial simulations to sponsoring financial literacy programs and resources at the college level, GNCU helps Nevadans live more sustainable financial lives." GNCU has multiple branches across Northern Nevada including Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Minden, Dayton, Ely and Elko.

GNCU receives Editor’s Choice Award for commitment to financial education

CARSON CITY — Greater Nevada Credit Union recently received the Editor's Choice award from BadCredit.org for its commitment to financial education through proactive outreach.

Senator Square: CHS takes another step to protect its students

(Editor’s Note: Shelley is a CHS Safe Schools Professional, School Social Worker III)

In an effort to address social and emotional needs of students, CHS is presenting the SOS (Signs of Suicide) Prevention Program.

Freshman health classes were the first reached in February. The JROTC students and health science classes are next.

Greater Commercial Lending announces senior government lending relationship manager

Lise Siesennop, Greater Commercial Lending 2018

Greater Commercial Lending (GCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU), has named Lisa Siesennop as its Senior Government Lending Relationship Manager.

Siesennop is responsible for providing oversight and direction of the government-guaranteed commercial lending department, developing business activity, specializing in USDA and SBA government loans, and maintaining and developing relationships with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offices, brokers, packagers, finance partners, and other economic development associates.

Senator Square: Carson High School senior on her way to a career in law enforcement


Carson High School senior Cesia Enriquez is working to complete her Senior Project graduation requirement with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office 2018 CHS Seniors Academy, specifically designed for those seniors interested in making law enforcement their future career.

Senator Square: Into the 'Depps' of Winterfest at Carson High School

Winterfest 2018 is here, and the theme is “Into the Depps of Winterfest"— as in Johnny Depp — with a week stuffed full of fun activities. Depp says, “I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you’re on it” and this is what Carson High School students intend to do all week long.

Greater Nevada Credit Union celebrates opening of new Carson City branch

Greater Nevada Credit Union cut the ribbon on its new branch at Eagle Station in Carson City on Wednesday night.

Rob Joiner, chairman of the board of GNCU, cuts the ribbon flanked by GNCU President and CEO Wally Murray.

GNCU hosts ribbon cutting for new Carson City branch

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) will host a ribbon cutting of its new branch at 481 Eagle Station Lane in Carson City this Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 5 p.m.. As a part of the ribbon cutting, GNCU will make a $1,000 check presentation to the Carson City Sheriff's Office Holiday with a Hero program.

Senator Square: Carson High School varsity basketball team moves audience to tears

What happened at the Jan. 4 Carson High School Varsity Basketball game was so amazing that it moved many people to tears and filled them with love for their country and for each other. It all began in the usual fashion.

Senator Square: Beyond Carson High School, CHS grad returns with experience to share

Krysta Scripter, a 2011 CHS graduate, answered the Facebook message of her former Freshman Honors English teacher by returning to her alma mater as a guest speaker to share about how she went from wanting a career as a writer and photographer to being published in The Fresno Bee, Verily women’s magazine, Reno.com, and Babeswhohustle.com just to name a few.

GNCU Offering $60,000 in college scholarships for 2018-2019 academic year

CARSON CITY — Greater Nevada Credit Union has expanded its annual scholarship program to help even more people pursue their undergraduate, technical or trade school education goals. This year GNCU will award 30 scholarships to qualifying individuals.

Senator Square: CHS turns to Angel Tree giving, speech, debate and Zombie texting awareness

Muscle Powered, Citizens for a Walkable and Bikeable Carson City, recently received a $2000 grant from Nevada Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board to facilitate a video competition to create public service announcements about the dangers of texting and driving.

Credit unions controlled by membership, not stockholders

GNCU, which is headquartered in Carson City, also began in 1949 and was originally chartered to serve state employees. Today, GNCU has 64,000 members in Northern Nevada doing businesses in 15 branches with $825 million in assets. Today, anyone living or working in Nevada can join. Changes ...

Senator Square: Carson High School Honors Government students rally to help others

CHS Honors Government Students, three separate classes, are hosting fundraisers as part of teacher Angila Golik’s U.S. Citizenship unit.

Greater Nevada branch managers

Chloe Tetz has been named branch manager of Greater Nevada's North Carson City branch, 4131 North Carson St. Tetz has been with GNCU for ...

Next New Driver Program Starts Saturday, Oct. 14 at WNC

Western Nevada College and Greater Nevada Credit Union will present the next new driver education class on Saturdays, Oct. 14 through Nov. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the Carson City campus.

Senator Square: Action packed homecoming week experienced at Carson High School

Unforgettable and exciting, this is how the Carson High School Homecoming celebration week began. Students enjoyed all the fun and festivities that began at 1 p.m. last Friday as every student in the school hustled to the big gym to prepare for and celebrate everything from the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes to the upcoming crowning of the 2017 Homecoming Queen and King.

Thursday, Aug. 10: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
August 10, 2017 (All day)

Are you itching for the weekend? It will be musically magical with a plethora of Jazz and Beyond Music Festival events throughout town. It’s a classic car lover’s dream come true, as well, with Hot August Nights in Reno and Sparks. But don’t get ahead of yourself, today has some great options for a good time. Enjoy some air conditioned entertainment with the Carolyn Dolan Band at the Carson Mall. ‘Elvis, Marilyn and the Space Aliens’ and their place in the movies is the topic of this month’s Douglas County Historical Society’s lecture.

Senator Square: CHS dress code not optional

It is beautiful outside, the sun is shining, and all of nature is demonstrating its beauty through its natural and exquisite display.

The wind blows, and the trees dance. Cats and dogs run to and fro playing with one another, at least most of the time. Wild animals, though difficult to see at times, are moving about through the forest in search of food. So what is the story here a reader will ask?

CHS students are taking advantage of the beautiful weather, and some of them are going too far with the natural.

Senator Square: CHS students to present Senior Projects

Carson High School students worked tirelessly over the previous eight months to prepare for Carson City community volunteers, many of them CHS graduates who completed the Senior Project themselves, to evaluate both their portfolios and their speeches to be delivered Saturday.

Senator Square: CCAI presents High School Picks 2 at CHS

The Carson City Arts Initiative (CCAI) is delighted to present High School Pic[ks] 2 in the Community Development Building (the Brick) at 108 East Proctor Street in Carson City with 50 pieces of art by 41 students from four high schools, including Carson and Pioneer high schools.

Senator Square: Community helps Carson High dance into spring

The support received from the community of Carson City is enough to make people from all over the country want to relocate. Former students know there are no special funds available for high school clubs to organize a prom or enjoy interscholastic competition.

Senator Square: Carson High School's Health Occupation Students of America on fire

The 2017 Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference results are in, and CHS students and staff were on fire, proving all their hard work paid off because both students and staff took many of the major award.

Senator Square: Carson High reveals its winning Shark Tank entrepreneurs

The Carson High School winners of the Shark Tank competition are in with amazing new ideas for start-up companies and new inventions of products, not to mention the monetary winnings that allow these aspiring entrepreneur-contestants to take the next step in the process of starting their own businesses or inventing and marketing their new products.

Senator Square: Sharks at Carson High School circle the tank in entrepreneur skills contest

Bringing an American reality television series to CHS Business Students is another reason why Carson High School is a cutting edge high school. Thanks to teachers Billy McHenry and Angila Golik as well as Carson City community professionals, students are offered real life experiences.

Senator Square: Carson High to compete Wednesday against rival Douglas in faculty basketball game


This event may not be as exciting as Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs triumph over the Cleveland Indians, ending a 108 year title drought, but anyone who ever attended Carson High School or Douglas High School knows that its rivalry has lasted equally as long.

Community Welcome to Aces Themed Trick or Treat Event

Event Date: 
October 31, 2016 - 3:00pm

Kids of all ages are invited to Greater Nevada Credit Union’s trick-or-treat event from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on October 31 at the Eagle Station branch located at 451 Eagle Station Lane in Carson City.

Guests can play Halloween games, enjoy treats, and get their pictures taken with Reno Aces baseball mascot Archie from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. There is no charge to attend, and the branch is also collecting canned food to benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada from those who would like to donate.

Carson High School celebrated 20 years with Greater Nevada Credit Union

Representatives from Carson High School, the Carson City School District, and Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) recently gathered to celebrate ...

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