Congratulations to both the Gloucester Symphonic Band and the Gloucester Wind Ensemble on earning Straight Superior ratings this past week at District Concert Assessment. Due to the Band and Choir earning Superior ratings, Gloucester High School is now a Virginia Music Educators Association “Blue Ribbon School!
Reminder: This is the last week before Spring Break and the last week of the third quarter.
Students and parents should check current grades in PowerSchool now to see where they stand with one week left.
Early Student Pick-Ups: Moving forward, if you need to pick up a student early please utilize the
following procedures:
● If it is before 2:00 PM, park in the Visitors’ Parking Lot at the Main Entrance where the doorbell is located. The buses will begin to line up at 2:00 PM.
● If it is after 2:00 PM, you may park in the GHS student parking lot temporarily and walk over to
the building along the crosswalk. This will ensure that you are not in the bus loop traffic.
Don’t forget that you need to bring your driver's license or photo ID in order to pick up your student.
Reminder: Students this is a reminder to bring your Chromebook and charger with you to school daily.
Parents/Guardians this is a reminder that if you would like to bring food or beverages (Starbucks, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, and etc.) for your student to bring it only during your students lunch block. The Main Office will not accept these items outside of the students scheduled lunch blocks.
Dukes’ Dispatch: The journalism students are proud to announce a new edition of the student
newspaper, Dukes’ Dispatch! Click on the link here https://ghsdukesdispatch.org/ to view the website. Don’t forget to bookmark the site and check back every two weeks for new stories and updates on events at GHS. In addition, the Dukes’ Dispatch is currently accepting student story submissions, club and activity announcements, and story ideas and leads. Please submit stories, announcements, and ideas to [email protected]. Thank you very much for your support!
Yearbooks: Yearbooks are now for sale through https://www.yearbookordercente... using code 4758 until 4/30. The yearbook sold out last year, so make sure to order before it’s too late! Contact Lauren Leszczynski, the yearbook advisor with any additional questions.
Parking Passes: Parking passes have now been reduced for the 2022-2023 school year and are on sale for $25. Parking passes can be purchased in the Gloucester High School Main Office by using cash, check, or money order made out to Gloucester High School. Applications can be found on the Gloucester High School website or in the Gloucester High School Main Office, and must be completely filled out. Students will be able to choose a numbered parking space on a first-come, first-serve basis until all parking spots
are sold for the 2022-2023 school year.
Visit the BayPort Credit Union site in c-hall to deposit $5 into your account, or open an account and be entered to win $25! One entry per person. We are open Mondays and Wednesdays.
Counseling Office:
Application materials for several scholarships are due to the Counseling Office in the upcoming weeks as follows:
PEO Chapter CA Scholarship (for females only) due March 31st
Gloucester Field Hockey Club Scholarship due April 10th
DARE Scholarship due April 14th
Abingdon Ruritan Club Scholarship due April 21st
Don’t miss out on these scholarship opportunities. Applications for each of these scholarships can be accessed from your Naviance account. If you would like paper copies, please stop by the Counseling trailer. Please contact the Counseling Office if you have any questions.
SENIORS: If you need mid-year transcripts sent to colleges you MUST request this in Naviance. Please make sure you request MID-YEAR transcripts in the drop-down.
Attention Seniors: The deadline for the GHS Scholarship Application is THIS UPCOMING WEDNESDAY (3/15) AT 3:00 PM. No late applications will be accepted. The application can be accessed from your Naviance account. Paper copies are available in the Counseling Office and the application with all needed forms has been sent to your school-based email. Please see the Counseling Office if you have any questions.
Attention rising Sophomores: School counselors will begin scheduling rising sophomores on Tuesday, March 6th. If you would like to join the scheduling meeting please email your child’s school counselor to schedule the appt. Emails and counselor assignments are on the GHS website under the School Counseling tab.
Senior Corner:
Attention Seniors: Prom is scheduled for May 13th from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at the Virginia Living Museum. Tickets are on sale now. The link to purchase tickets can be found under the Senior Corner tab on the GHS website. Prom Guest Form can be picked up in room C149.
- Early Bird from 3/13 - 4/14: Single tickets are $45, Couple tickets are $55
- Starting 4/15 - 5/12: Single tickets are $55, Couple tickets are $65