Duke Update May 4, 2025
This week GHS celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all of our amazing, dedicated, and hard-working teachers! We appreciate all that you do for our students. Also, on Wednesday, May 7th we recognize National School Nurse Day! We would like to recognize and celebrate all of our wonderful nurses and say thank you for your vital role in supporting student health.
Congratulations to Madelyn Daniels and Lilliana Alexander-Hensley who represented RCC in the Primis Bank Spring Semester Competition in Richmond, VA. The students were challenged to analyze real banking data and develop a solution using AI to predict and detect early signs of customer account closures. The team earned third place in the competition, and Madelyn and Lilliana will each receive a $100 scholarship from Primis Bank.
Graduation will be held on Saturday, June 7 at 9:00AM in the GHS Stadium. Information for graduates and guests may be found here: Gloucester HS 2025 Graduation Information
Ms. Croft is looking for athletic training student aides for the fall 2025 sports season. This is a great opportunity for students interested in sports medicine or athletic training. Interested students should fill out the Google Form application on Canvas. The application closes May 16th.
The Student Advisory Committee will have its last meeting of the year after school in Room 123 on Monday, May 5th . If you are unable to attend, please let Mrs. Rowe know as soon as possible.
Interested in exploring the world of STEM? Join GHS's STEM Club for hands-on experiences, great discussions, and a chance to meet like-minded individuals. You'll make new bonds—covalent, ionic, and social! We’ll have snacks, info, and STEM-themed activities to enjoy. Interest meetings will be held on April 23 and May 7 from 2:50-4:00 in room 111. See you there!
As you may already know, German is a NEW language option for students at GHS, and by request we're taking the language learning beyond the classroom with a first ever trip to Germany & Italy in Spring 2027, and YES, you’re invited!! You do NOT have to be a student in German to take advantage of this incredible travel opportunity! We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner, so please be sure to register :https://rsvp.eftours.com/htgu74j for this in person info session hosted by Mrs. Ballew on Tuesday May 13 @6:30pm in room 141 to be considered for this opportunity. If you can't make the in-person session, be sure to click the "no, but send info" button, so that preliminary tour details and information about an online zoom session can be sent.
Bus loop: No students, parents, or visitors should enter the bus loop from 7:00AM-8:00AM and 2:00 PM-3:00 PM for any reason.
Food Delivery: Please remember that students may not receive food orders from DoorDash or other delivery services before, during, or after school. Additionally, food and drinks brought to school by parents and guardians will be kept in the Main Office for students to retrieve during their lunch period. Thank you for your cooperation.
Gloucester High School is accepting students for Behind The Wheel. The cost of the lessons are $89.00. Contact Coach Hooker for more details.
Visitors must park in a visitor spot in our main entrance lot. Visitors must utilize the main entrance and show valid identification to enter the building. Please do not park in the main loop for any reason.
Medication Policy Reminder: This is a reminder that GCPS policy does not allow students to carry prescription or over-the-counter medications at school unless a student has an Asthma Action Plan, Diabetes Management Plan, or Emergency Action Plan on file with the clinic. All other medications must be kept in the clinic and require a completed Medication Consent Form. Students who bring medications to school are in violation of the Student Code of Conduct and subject to disciplinary action. Please visit the GCPS School Safety and Health Services webpage or contact the GHS clinic with any questions.
Cell Phone Policy: Gloucester County Public Schools has adopted “cell phone-free education.” Effective Monday, August 26, 2024, the use of cell phones, electronic communication devices, headphones, earbuds, smart watches, and or any other Bluetooth enabling device will be strictly prohibited. The Executive Order applies to students while in the school building during instructional times and at all times while on the school bus.
Dress Code: Parents and guardians, we appreciate your support in following the GCPS dress code, which is found on page 6 of the Code of Conduct . Please note that hats and hoods should not be worn indoors, and tops must cover the midriff and navel. Parent drop-off and pick-up: Please use our main entrance loop to drop off and pick up before and after school. Please pay attention to our staff as they direct you around the loop.
Student Parking Lot: Only GHS students who have a valid parking pass should enter and park in the student parking lot. Teacher and Construction areas are marked and should not be used by students or visitors. Students entering the building from the parking lot/bus loop side should enter through the doors by the Theater room (formerly Chorus). Student driver late arrivals should also enter through the doors by the Theater room and check in with the Attendance Office before going to class.
Security Screening: This is a reminder that all students must pass through the security scanners in the morning. Students with first block classes in the portables or old C-Hall who get dropped off in the parent loop must go through the Masin Entrance and exit the building through the doors by the School Counseling Office. All visitors must come through the Main Entrance and check in at the Main Office.
Seniors:
Seniors planning on doing the school walks at elementary and middle schools during senior week must register via google form on the senior canvas page. This is required for accountability and to allow the schools to know how many students to expect.
Seniors: On Thursday, May 1st, seniors may request 5 additional graduation tickets in the GHS Main Office. Only one request per student. All graduating seniors will receive 10 tickets at the mandatory graduation rehearsal Friday, June 6th at 9:00 am. The deadline to request extra tickets is 12:30 pm, Thursday, June 5th.
Athletics
Football conditioning: – after school in the weight room. Conditioning will be Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays. Info sheets are in the main office or on the GHS website.
The GHS Athletics schedule can be found on the school website: https://ghs.gc.k12.va.us/o/ghs/page/athletics
Parents and Fans attending athletic events - Sportsmanship is always a top priority. Please show support and respect for the fans, opposing teams and game officials at all times while attending home or away events. This includes never engaging negatively with fans or players from the opposite team. Any misconduct can lead to dismissal from the game, and from attending future games.
Counseling
Seniors: Application materials for several scholarships are due to the Counseling Office in the upcoming weeks as follows: Gloucester Field Hockey Scholarship due May 5th
Please stop in the Counseling Office and check out the scholarship table just inside the door. There are paper copies of the above scholarship applications as well as some additional local scholarship opportunities which have recently been added.
Please check your Naviance account regularly and contact the Counseling Office if you have any questions.
SENIORS who need mid-year transcripts sent to colleges MUST request them through their Naviance account.