Welcome Back! We hope that students and families had a relaxing summer break and are ready for a great school year!
Dress Code: This is a reminder that students must be covered from shoulders to mid-thigh. Shorts/skirts above mid-thigh, exposed mid-driffs, and exposed shoulders are not allowed. Please see page 10 of the GCPS student code of conduct for details.
New Parent Drop/Off and Pick up Route
In effort to alleviate back up on Short Lane; the pickup/drop off route this year will be routed through the lot on the right (Driver’s ed range). Click here to view the video! Staff will be on hand to direct you.
GHS will dismiss 10min early at 2:30pm this week only. This will help ensure a smooth transition to the regular schedule and bus riders find their routes successfully.
The 2026-2027 Yearbook is available for pre-order at yearbookordercenter.com using code 4758. Senior Ads can also be purchased at this time.
The Esports team is having an Interest meeting and tryouts on August 26th and 27th in room 234 after school until 4:30. The team is looking for players for several video game titles for the fall season. See Coach Schoenthal with any questions and please bring a controller.
Reminder to complete the Returning Student Annual Update. Parents/Guardians can complete required forms through the PowerSchool Parent Portal or via the Snapcode link sent by email. Please contact the Main Office or Counseling Office with any questions.
Parking passes are now available for eligible Juniors and Seniors - See the Facebook Announcement or GHS website for more information
Adventure Awaits in Italy and Greece Summer 2028!
We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming trip to Rome, Florence, Athens, and more! in Summer 2028, and your student is invited!
We’re holding a one-time informational meeting on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30pm with Mrs. Ballew in her classroom #141.
👉 Find meeting info and RSVP on the Canvas Dashboard: https://rsvp.eftours.com/mu9zd2d
We hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!
Athletics
All students planning to play a sport at GHS for the 2026-2027 school year must complete the Arbiter registration to be eligible to participate in conditioning, tryouts, practice, or competition. The registration link, tutorial, and information sheet can be found on the GHS athletics website. Contact the AD, Mr. Paul White or the Interim AD CJ Baker in the GHS athletics department if you have any questions.
Counseling
All schedule change requests should be submitted in writing via email to your school counselor. This allows counselors to review each request carefully and make changes as efficiently and accurately as possible. Counselors will review requests and respond as soon as possible. Please be patient, as schedule change requests may take some time to process, particularly at the beginning of the school year.
Please see the alphabet breakdown below:
A-ES Mr. Coleman joshua.coleman@gc.k12.va.us
ET-LE Ms. Smith sara.smith@gc.k12.va.us
LI-RI Ms. Stokes patrice.stokes@gc.k12.va.us
RO-Z Ms. Watkins Destinee.watkins@gc.k12.va.us
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to address schedule concerns and ensure students are placed in the courses they need.
We look forward to seeing our Dukes return for the 2026-27 school year!