Gilmer County High School

Teacher Appreciation Week at Gilmer County High School was absolutely amazing! A huge thank you to Mrs. Barker and the GCHS Student Council for organizing such a special week for our teachers.

We kicked off Monday with a coffee bar featuring a variety of creamers and coffee delivered to staff members. Thank you to Foggy Dale Farms for sponsoring Monday’s treats!

Tuesday morning started with delicious McDonald’s breakfast sandwiches for our staff. Thank you to Mr. Fox and Mr. Payne for sponsoring Tuesday’s breakfast!

On Wednesday, teachers enjoyed a fun Dirty Soda Bar complete with a variety of sodas and tasty add-ins like raspberry syrup and coconut cream. A big thank you to Ratliff Insurance for sponsoring Wednesday’s refreshments!

Thursday featured a snack trolley packed with goodies like cookies, popcorn, and more, delivered right to teachers’ classroom doors. Thank you to Kristen Smith for making Thursday extra special!

We wrapped up the week on Friday with a magnificent charcuterie spread provided by Foodie Mama and sponsored by Jason Barr and Kelly Barr. It was the perfect ending to an incredible week celebrating our teachers!

Thank you again to everyone who helped make Teacher Appreciation Week such a success. Our teachers truly felt appreciated all week long! 🍎🎉 #gogilmer #lovemyWVschool #teacherappreciationweek

🎓 We’ll be hosting our Senior Cookout next Thursday during middle and high school lunch! #classof2026 #gogilmer

Join us this Thursday for our annual Spring Concert at 6:00 PM in the gym! 🎶

This year’s concert will feature incredible performances from our students along with a few special moments you won’t want to miss. Admission is free, and we would love to see our community there to support our talented musicians!

Can’t attend in person? Watch the live stream here: https://youtube.com/live/66lqydGBTio?feature=share

From Friday May 1st to Saturday May 2nd, six of our GCHS musicians participated in the annual Glenville State University Honor Band Festival. Participants in the Concert Band were Marelly Medrano (1st chair clarinet), Catelynn Parsons (1st chair oboe), and Ellaina Rogers (8th chair clarinet). In the first-ever GSU Honors Jazz Ensemble, we had Maria Mincey who placed 5th chair trumpet! And lastly- in the first-ever Honors Percussion Ensemble, we had Clark Kirk who placed 3rd chair and Georgia Carpenter who placed 13th chair! These students represented our school/county with excellence and pride. We're very proud of all their accomplishments and cannot wait to see how they will fare during next year's honor band season.

"It's so special to bring students to my alma mater's honors festival every year," Mrs. "K" Buckley says. "Participating in these when I was a high school student as well as a college student was integral to my education experience and gave me an opportunity to become a better musician. I love bringing students to these events because not only do they become better musicians, but they also make wonderful memories that last for a lifetime."

Marelly Medrano also was invited to play with the official GSU Concert Band! This is a prestigious honor and a testament to her abilities as a musician. This concert was held on Friday May 1st! Congratulations to Marelly!

🌿 6th grade students from GCHS and GCCA had a great time at Cedar Creek for Conservation Day on Wednesday, April 29th.

Students rotated through hands-on stations where they learned about water quality, forestry, wildlife, snakes, beekeeping, soil, horticulture, and even how to navigate using a compass!

It was a day full of learning, exploring, and connecting with nature in the outdoors. Awesome job, 6th grade! 🍃

#ConservationDay #HandsOnLearning #OutdoorEducation #gogilmer #LearningInAction

The varsity softball game at Ritchie that was scheduled for tonight has been canceled.

Check out this vehicle cleaning bucket up for grabs in the senior class attendance drawing! Huge thanks to GCHS Mu Alpha Theta for donating this awesome prize. Don’t miss your chance to win!

#GCHSClassof2026 #AttendanceMatters #PrizeDrawing #MuAlphaTheta

On April 17-19 Breanna and Rayanna White traveled with Mr. Hill to the WVU Tech Campus in Beckley to compete in the annual West Virginia Design and Build Contest. 🌉🏗️

In order to be selected as finalists, they competed in preliminary rounds against students from around the state by building and optimizing bridges using computer software. For the finals in Beckley, they constructed a bridge out of balsa wood and glue which was then tested for its strength. Their bridge was able to hold 5200 grams (11.4 pounds) of sand before breaking! The trip also included a stop at the New River Gorge bridge to admire its engineering and construction.

#WVDesignAndBuild #STEMsuccess #BridgeBuilding #EngineeringInAction #GoGilmer #lovemywvschool #NewRiverGorge

Senior attendance prize announcement: one lucky senior will win this 5 person dome tent, perfect for your next adventure. The drawing will be held on May 14. Thank you to JT Fox for the donation! #attendance matters

It's your week at-a-glance!

WVGSA will take place this week. To accommodate testing, lunches will be flipped from their regular schedule. High School students will eat during first lunch.

It is also Senior Spirit Week! Dress up days are as follows:
Monday: College/Career Day
Tuesday: Decade Day
Wednesday: Senior Citizen Day
Thursday: Dress like your Homeroom Teacher
Friday: Remake your 1st Day of Preschool/Kindergarten

Let's have a great week!

Earlier today, the Gilmer County track team was involved in a lockdown situation at their track meet in Charleston. We want to reassure our community that all students and staff are safe and are now on their way home. Thank you for your continued support.

📢 GCHS ATTENDANCE AWARD – MAY INCENTIVE 🎉
Make every day count this May!

How It Works:
Students will receive 1 ticket for each day they are present during the month of May.
On the last day of school (May 29), 6th-11th grade students will receive all of their tickets.
Students can enter their tickets into drawings for a chance to win awesome prizes!

🎁 Prizes Include:
GSU Athletic Pass
Cozy Reading Basket
Outdoor Fun Basket
Burnsville Docks Cooler
…and more!

Important Rules:
Students must be present on May 29 to enter their tickets.
Students must also be present at the time of the drawing to win.
*12th grade students will receive their tickets on May 14 and have a special drawing.*
Let’s finish the school year Titan strong!

💃🕺 It’s happening again! 🕺💃

The Sweetheart Dance was such a success that we’re bringing you another dance—Spring Fling! 🌸
Join us for a fun, casual evening with friends hosted by GCHS Student Council.
📅 Friday, May 22
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 GCHS Commons Area
🎟️ $2 at the door
🍿 Concessions available
👕 Casual dress
Don’t miss out! Let’s end the school year on a high note! 🎶✨ #gogilmer

As the school year begins to wind down, we want to take a moment to sincerely thank the many businesses and organizations that generously donated to support our monthly homeroom celebrations for Gilmer County 6th–8th grade students.

Each month, 6th-8th grade homerooms competed for the highest attendance rate, and those winning groups were rewarded with a special treat. It would not have been possible without your kindness and support. Your contributions helped us celebrate student commitment and made attendance something exciting and meaningful.

We truly appreciate your encouragement of our students and your investment in their success.

To our parents and families: thank you for the role you play each day. Please keep up the great work encouraging and ensuring your children get to school this last month of school. Your support makes a lasting difference!
Together, we are building strong habits and celebrating success. 💙

#thankyou #partnersineducation #gogilmer #attendancematters

The varsity baseball game at Braxton that was scheduled for tonight has been canceled.

Interested in performing, dancing, and learning new skills? Join Color Guard! Open to students in grades 6–12—no experience needed. Come to our interest meeting on April 30th from 3:40–5:00 in the band room to learn more about flag, rifle, ribbon, and dance. We hope to see you there!

Celebrate your senior with a custom Senior Yearbook Ad! 🎓
Share photos, write a personal message, and mark this milestone in a lasting way.
Full and half‑page options are available!

Thinking about joining band? 🎶 Come learn more at the Band Interest Meeting!
📅 Monday, May 18
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 GCHS Band Room

Explore opportunities in marching band, concert band, and middle school band. We’d love to have you join!
📩 Contact Mrs. “K” Buckley for more information: brittany.koutsunis@k12.wv.us

GCHS rising juniors and seniors are invited to attend an upcoming Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Program session hosted by Glenville State University at GCHS on April 28th at 1:20 PM.

This program provides students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school, explore potential academic pathways, and reduce future college expenses. Students planning to register should ensure they have the required information prepared to facilitate an efficient process.