Duke Update for March 17, 2024
Congratulations to the Students of the Month:
9th Grade: Ceara Harvey & Hunter Valentine
10th Grade: Jenaye Oberlin & Ashley Jefferson
11th Grade: Daniel Bryant & Samantha Carlton
12th Grade: Casey Bowen & Kaia Hutton
Congratulations to the Teachers of the Month:
Ms. Ami Weigartz, Ms. Courtney Hudson, & Mr. Roderick Pierce
Congratulations to the Staff Member of the Month:
Ms. Patricia Dowdy
We will be celebrating our Spring Athletes starting Monday with Spirit Week! The days are: 'Merica Monday, Twin Day Tuesday, Celebrity Day on Wednesday, Character Day on Thursday, and Neon Class Colors on Friday. Please see the GHS website and Canvas for more information.
Good luck to Grace Johnson and Dakota Dean as they compete in the VHSL State Forensics Speech competition on Saturday, March 23rd.
The Junior Ring Dance will be held at Gloucester High School on Saturday, April 13th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Juniors can now purchase tickets online through School Cash Online for $15 each. Juniors who purchased a class ring from Jostens will be admitted into the dance for free, but you will need to purchase a ticket for your guest. If you wish to invite a student from another school, you must submit a permission form by Thursday, April 11th. Forms are available on the GHS website, Canvas, and can also be picked up in the Main Office. Forms are also linked here.
Seniors: The GHS Senior Class presents, "Meet Me at Midnight Prom" on Saturday, May 4th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. at the Kiln Creek Golf and Country Club. Early bird tickets go on sale starting Monday, March 18th through Sunday, April 7th: $70 Single, $85 Couple. Regular tickets go on sale starting Monday, April 8th through Sunday, April 28th, $80 Single, $95 Couple. Outside guests must be registered using a form linked on Canvas. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Williams or Mrs. Zanette.
Lost & Found: Students this is a reminder to check the lost and found daily if you have misplaced items.
Bus Notes: Students, this is a reminder to turn in your bust notes to the Main Office at the beginning of the school day.
End of 3rd Quarter: This is a reminder that the third quarter ends on March 27th. Students and parents, please be sure to check your grades in PowerSchool and make up any missing assignments.
Student Parking Passes for the 2023-2024 school year are sold out.
Contact Information: Parents and guardians, please make sure your phone numbers, emails, home addresses, and emergency contacts have been updated in PowerSchool Thank you!
Dress Code: Parents and guardians, we appreciate your support in following the GCPS dress code which is found on page 6 of the Student Code of Conduct.
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 March 20th in the Library 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.
Parking: Parents. please do not park in the eDSS parking lot across from GHS when you come to pick up your children from school.
Student Illness: Please see this note from our school nurses about policies and procedures for when students are sick.
Counseling
Attention 9th-grade families: School counselors will start scheduling for next year's classes with current 9th graders on Monday, March 4th. If you would like to participate in the scheduled meeting, please contact your child's school counselor. Counselor assignments, emails, and the school counseling phone number are on the GHS website under 'School Counseling'.
All scheduling for next year is expected to be done before Spring Break.
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
Attention Parents/Guardians: When attending athletic events, please park in the designated parking areas. No public parking for Softball, Baseball, or Tennis matches in the area along the tennis courts, or by the GHS Auto Shop Area. This area has a lot of construction equipment and supplies.
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.