Duke Update May 5, 2024
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and we would like to say, "Thank you to all of our wonderful teachers here at GHS!" We truly appreciate everything that you do for all of the students at GHS.
Congratulations Peyton Humphrey on passing her Nursing State Board skills exam and obtaining her CNA.
Congratulations to the GHS SCA for being named a 2024 National Council of Excellence by the National Association of School Councils. This prestigious award is based on the SCA’s outstanding leadership, service, and activities that improve the school and community. Please see this press release for more details.
Congratulations to the GHS NJROTC for winning the Distinguished Unit Award. Only the top 30% of all NJROTC programs win this award, which is based on overall excellence in all components of the program.
Semester 2 Attendance Recovery Sessions will start next week. There will be 3 Attendance Recovery Sessions on the following dates:
● Wednesday, May 15th
● Thursday, May 16th
● Wednesday, May 22nd
The signup form for attendance recovery is located on the school website and is on a first come first serve basis. The form will go live on Monday, May 6th to sign up for the May 15th session only. Also,
Attendance Waiver forms can be located on the GHS website, your Canvas page, or can be picked up from the Attendance Window near the Main Office.
Color Guard: Any current 8th through 11th grader interested in joining the 2024-25 Color Guard with the Marching Dukes should attend the upcoming tryout. Conditioning will take place on Monday, May 13th and Tuesday, May 14th after school until 6PM in the Main Gym. Auditions will be on Wednesday, May 15th after school until 5:30PM also in the Main Gym. This is a great opportunity to get involved in a competitive sport of the arts and make lasting friendships. No experience is required, but please make sure a sports physical is completed. Please wear athletic clothing and bring a water bottle. You can contact Coach Deb Falkenberg or our Band Director, Mr. Venable with questions.
Dear families, Exciting news – we are opening more seats on our Summer 2025 trip to France & Spain! In case you missed our first informational meeting, come learn about our itinerary, activities, academic opportunities, and the cost of the trip (and discounts!) at our meeting. Find meeting details below:
● Date: May 9, 2024
● Time: 6:30PM
● Location: Duke Rock Cafe
Please register for the meeting here: https://bit.ly/49T45Np Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Ms. Croft is looking for two new athletic training student aides for the upcoming football season. This was previously known as being a football manager. This is a great opportunity for students interested in sports medicine or athletic training. Interested students should fill out the application on Canvas.
Beginning Monday, April 22nd, at the Gloucester Point Library Branch, art work will be on display from the 3D Crafts and Advanced Studio Art Students.
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 that students can take the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles learner’s permit test online at the school on the following dates: May 22nd & June 5th in 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.
Lost & Found: Students this is a reminder to check the lost and found daily if you have misplaced any items.
Bus Notes: Students this is a reminder to turn your bus notes into the Main Office at the beginning of the school day.
Parking: Parents, please do not park in the DSS 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.
Seniors:
Senior Cap & Gown Individual Photos by Candid Color will be on Tuesday, May 7th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the GHS Aux Gym.
Seniors may now request 5 extra tickets for graduation through the GHS Main Office. Only one request per student. All graduating seniors will receive 10 tickets at the mandatory graduation rehearsal on Friday, June 7th at 8:30 am. The deadline to request extra tickets is 12:30 pm on Thursday, June 6th.
If you purchased graduation items from Jostens and were not able to pick up your items on Wednesday, April 24th, please come to the Main Office during your lunch or at the end of the day to pick up your items. Those seniors still needing to purchase a cap/gown unit or any other senior items from Jostens must order them before the deadline of Wednesday, May 15th.
Application materials for the Gloucester Field Hockey Club Scholarship are due to the Counseling Office tomorrow, Monday, May 6th. The application can be accessed from your Naviance account and paper copies are available in the Counseling Office. Also, please check your Naviance account regularly as there are many additional scholarships posted with upcoming May deadline dates. Please contact the Counseling Office if you have any questions.
Graduating Senior Hiring Event May 14th 8:00- 10:30 am in the Duke Rock. Local businesses will be present hiring our graduating Seniors for full time positions. There is the possibility of on-the-spot interviews and job offers!!
There will be a Mock Interview session the week prior to prepare. May 7th 8:00-10:30 am in the Duke Rock. See Mr. Schoeck in Room C146 for registration and more details.
Counseling:
Summer School: GHS will offer virtual courses for initial credit and credit recovery this summer. The cost for all courses is $100 each. Contact your school counselor for details.
Click here to view/print the Initial Credit forms.
Click here to view/print the Credit Recovery forms.
Registration forms are also available in the School Counseling Office.
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.
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.
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.