Duke Update January 21, 2024
Congratulations to the following Students of the Month:
9th Grade: Addison Keister & Kendall Thomas
10th Grade: Peyton Sutton & Zachary Hudson
11th Grade: Oscar Setterholm II & Joseph Everett
12th Grade: Charles Somervell III & Oksana Oshidar
Congratulations to the Teachers of the Month:
Ms. Suzanne Nester, Senior Chief Grant, & Ms. Guadalupe Fernandez
Congratulations to the Staff Member of the Month:
Mr. Richard Roane
Upcoming Calendar:
● Monday, Jan. 22 and Tuesday, Jan. 23 are staff workdays, and there is no school for students.
● Wednesday, Jan. 24 is the first day of the 3rd Quarter/2nd Semester.
Make-up and expedited retake SOL tests and Reading WorkKeys tests will be given on Friday, January 26. Review sessions will be provided on Wednesday and Thursday before the tests. Students who need to take these tests and attend the review sessions will be notified prior to Wednesday.
Gloucester High School is pleased to announce students can take the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles learner’s permit test online at the school on the following dates: January 25, February 7, February 28, and March 20 at the Gloucester High School Media Center. Students 15 years and 6 months or older are eligible to test. Please see Canvas, Mr. Morgan or Ms. Hypes for more details.
The All Pro Dad Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, February 7th in the GHS Duke Rock cafe. Forms were handed out to students on Monday, January 8th. Forms are due back to the GHS Main Office by 3:00 pm on Friday, February 2nd. Extra forms can be picked up in the GHS Main Office.
Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions: An important email was sent on Dec. 15 about the upcoming survey of students and staff which will be administered in February 2024. The letter is also available on the school website.
Parking: Parents, please do not park in the DSS parking lot across from GHS when you come to pick up your children from school.
The evening activity bus will now depart GHS at 5:30 pm – students riding the bus should wait in the Duke Rock.
Student illness: Please see this note from our school nurses about policies and procedures for when students are sick.
Yearbooks are now for sale online at yearbookordercenter.com using code 4758. The book sold out the past 2 years so order before it’s too late!
Counseling:
Seniors: Now is the time to apply for scholarships. The GHS Scholarship Application has been emailed to your school based email and it can also be accessed from your Naviance account. Paper copies are available in the Counseling Office. This application enables you to apply for multiple local scholarships with just this one application. If you are thinking of attending any trade school or a 4-year or 2-year college, you should apply for local scholarships using this application. The deadline of March 13th will approach quickly. No late applications will be accepted. Please contact the Counseling Office if you have any questions.
In December and January, school counselors will meet individually with juniors and do course requests for next year. Counselors will also go over what juniors need to do to start planning for after high school. If you want to be part of that meeting please email your child’s school counselor and arrange an appointment for December or January. School counselor's emails are on the GHS website and in student Canvas accounts.
Intervention and Treatment Specialist: We are very excited to announce that we are offering a new service to students at GHS! In partnership with the Middle Peninsula Northern Neck CSB, a Substance Abuse Intervention and Prevention Specialist will be on site at GHS. The goal of the position is to offer substance use intervention/prevention and counseling services to lower the rate of substance use and abuse in Gloucester County Schools by offering intervention and prevention services to students.
Athletics:
Sportsmanship is a top priority of the Virginia High School League and GHS. Please show support and respect for the fans, opposing teams and game officials at all times while attending home or away events. Any misconduct can lead to dismissal from the game, and from attending future games. Please help us enjoy another successful athletic season by showing extraordinary sportsmanship at all times.
Ticket Prices: Peninsula District athletic event ticket prices have increased this year for the sporting events that charge. Students and Adults are $7 each, children 6-12, and senior citizens are $5 each. This is for all home and away events.