Duke Update 11-23-25
Thanksgiving Break begins Wednesday, November 26th thru Friday, November 28th. Tuesday, the 25th is a regular day for students and staff.
Congratulations to our Teachers of the Month:
Mrs. Christy Gum
Mrs. Ami Weigartz
Mrs. Kimberly Gross-Cain
Congratulations to our Staff Member of the Month:
Lt. Julian Petrowicz
Congratulations to our Students Of the Month:
9th Grade: Myelih Smith & Pari Ray
10th Grade: Anthony Nester & Kryshire Cooke
11th Grade: Tessa Carteret & Xander Hernandez
12th Grade: Richard Wolford Jr. & Nadia Holloway
Thanks to staff members Monica Corey and Kristi Parker for their assistance in the clinic and Denise Dubois, and Suzanne Nester for medical advisement recently while the nurse was out.
Congratulations to the Scholastic Bowl team for their win over Smithfield 305 to 95 on Monday, November 17th.
Shop with A Cop tickets have sold out! Thank you to all that purchased. Winners will be announced Friday, December 12th.
Senior and Junior parents/guardians: Please visit the GHS website under the Senior Corner for the Jostens Holiday Flyer. It includes a variety of discounts for cap and gown units, junior rings, and much more — please hurry while these discounts are available!
In a continued effort to have a strong identity within our community, we are asking staff, students and parents to complete a short survey this week. The link will be made available via Canvas as well as here.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GloucesterHS
Thank you in advance for answering our survey questions!
Interested in helping create a healthier Virginia? Y-Street is having an interest meeting on Tuesday, December 2nd. See Mrs. Carter or any member for more information!
CROCHET CLUB We are very excited to have our third CROCHET club meeting next Monday, the 24th! Join us after school in the cafeteria, and let's keep working those stitches! We will meet from 3 to 4:30. See you there!
Are you interested in languages? Have you ever thought about how cool it might be to become fluent in Spanish, German, French or even Japanese? Well, there is an opportunity that might be for you! If you are a current sophomore or junior, then you should come to the World Language Academies Interest meeting on Thursday, December 4 at 2:45pm in room 141 to learn more! There is a sign-up link on Canvas that also includes a little more information about this opportunity.
https://forms.gle/NWPoSUPXfpixZdkbA
The GHS Main Office is collecting donations for Toys for Tots! Please bring in new, unwrapped toys and place them in the donation box located in the Main Office. Your generosity will help bring joy to children in need this holiday season. The deadline to donate is Tuesday, November 25th.
Costa Rica Trip Summer 2026- Future travelers, now is the time to sign up and go to Costa Rica/Panama with us in summer 2026. It is not too late if you are still interested. Make it your fun summer trip with friends and join the Explorers club to fundraise money to possibly go! See Ms. Falkenberg for more details or email her at: hilary.falkenberg@gc.k12.va.us
Click below to enroll:
https://www.eftours.com/2814681HK
Athletics
Baseball conditioning will start again on Tuesday, December 2nd in the weight room from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Any questions please see Coach Morande, Coach Hooker or Coach Kibler.
Daily Reminders:
GHS Families: The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) works with the School Board to improve services and support for students with disabilities in our schools. The committee is made up of parents of students with disabilities, adults with disabilities, school staff, and community representatives. Together, we share resources, raise awareness, and make recommendations on how our division can best meet the needs of all students. We would love for you to join us at our next meeting on Monday, December 8th, at 6:00 p.m. at the T.C. Walker Education Center.
All items on the Care Closet food list are still needed for weekly food bags. The items can be found on the GHS website under the "Find It Fast" page. Any donations will be greatly appreciated. Please contact shartley@gc.k12.va.us with any questions.
Reminder: Early dismissal pick-up ends promptly at 2:20 PM. If you need to pick your student up early, please arrive PRIOR to 2:20 PM.
Lost and Found: Students, this is a reminder to check the Lost and Found daily if you have misplaced any items.
Dress Code: This is a reminder that sleepwear, blankets, and bedroom slippers are not allowed to be worn at school. Please make sure you’re following the dress code.
Bus Notes Reminder: All students who need to submit a bus note must turn it in to the Main Office in the morning. Notes should be provided at the start of the school day to allow time for review and approval. Submitting notes later in the day may result in delays or the note not being approved.
The Activity Bus will depart GHS at 5:30 p.m. for the remainder of the school year. The bus runs Monday through Thursday only. Parents/guardians must be at their student’s designated stop when they arrive. If a student will not have a ride from their stop, a completed permission form must be turned in. Copies of the form are available in the Main Office, and completed forms should be given directly to the Activity Bus driver.
Yearbooks are now available for pre-order on yearbookordercenter.com using code 4758.
Additional parking passes are on sale via School Cash Online for Juniors and Seniors. Passes will be on a first come first served basis. If you have already purchased a pass but have not yet selected your spot, please bring your completed parking pass application along with a screenshot or printed copy of your receipt to the Main Office.
Free/Reduced Meal applications are available online and paper applications are available in the GHS Main Office.
Demographics Form: Parents and students, please check and verify contact information for you and your emergency contacts in PowerSchool. All returning GCPS students received an email from PowerSchool with a link to update demographic and emergency contact information. Please be sure to log in and verify that all information is correct, and make any changes that are necessary. If you need any help with PowerSchool, or have any other questions, please call the GHS Main Office at (804)-693-2526.
That concludes our Duke Update. Happy Thanksgiving and Let’s Go Dukes!!