Duke Update May 25, 2025
No school for students or staff on Monday, May 26th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
The GHS NJROTC was named a Distinguished Unit with Honors! This award recognizes units which demonstrate the highest level of excellence across all areas of the program. Congratulations to all of our NJROTC instructors and students!
The GHS Chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society has been named the 2024-2025 State Chapter of the Year for Virginia! Congratulations to Mr. Martinez and all of the Tri-M members!
The GHS Crew team Men’s Junior 4 won Silver at the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championship on 05/10/25. Congratulations to Willis Redding, Zach Hudson, Jacob Gross, Tristan Buswell, & Josh Littlefield. On 5/16/25 these same young men competed at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta in Philadelphia. This event is the world’s largest scholastic regatta. They placed 19 out of 50 competitors. They narrowly missed advancing to the semi-finals by less than a second but successfully defeated Independence High School, who had previously won the Gold medal in the Virginia State Championship the week before.
Yearbook distribution began this Friday, May 23rd in the courtyard during lunches. A very small amount of extra copies will be available for seniors to purchase during distribution for $75 cash or check made out to GHS. Any remaining available books can be purchased by 9th-11th graders beginning Tuesday, May 27th. Please reach out to Ms. Schoenthal with any questions.
🎉 Spirit Week is this week Tuesday 27th - Friday 30th! 🎉
Join us in celebrating our seniors during our final Spirit Week of the year! Show your school spirit by dressing up each day and helping us send off the Class of 2025 in style!
📅 Spirit Week Schedule:
Tuesday – Senior Citizen Day 👵👴 Dress up like a senior citizen — walkers, wigs, and all!
Wednesday – Meme Day 😂 Come dressed as your favorite meme.
Thursday – Role Reversal Day 🔄 Teachers dress like students, and students dress like teachers.
Friday – Future Friday 🔮 Wear something that represents your future — the color of your grade level, your college, or your career path.
● Freshmen – Yellow
● Sophomores – Red
● Juniors – Tie-Dye
● Seniors – College or career gear
Seniors and students transferring out of GHS should turn in their Chromebooks and chargers to the Technology Room beside the Library Media Center when they have completed all work for the term.
Grades 9-11 have the option to keep their Chromebook over the summer. If you choose not to keep it, please return it with your charger on your last day to the Technology Room beside the Library.
Students taking summer courses should keep their GCPS issued Chromebook and charger.
Attention juniors, it is time to start scheduling your senior yearbook portrait session this summer with Candid Photography. Please find the flyer information on the high school website and social media outlets or reach out to Ms. Schoenthal with questions. Retake dates are to be determined.
Attendance Waivers are now available for download/print on the GHS website and via Canvas. Copies can also be picked up from the Main Office. Attendance waiver for students in grades 9 thru 11 are due Friday, May 30th. There will be no exceptions.
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:
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
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
GHS Cheerleading Tryouts will be held during the first week of June. For a tryout packet or if you have any questions, please see Ms. Horton in the Main Office.
There will be a Cross Country interest meeting in the GHS Courtyard at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 28th. For questions please email Coach Tara Lord at tara.lord@gc.k12.va.us.
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.