On Wednesday, November 8th , the Gilmer County Chapter of Mu Alpha Theta held its annual Induction Ceremony, where 21 students joined the organization.
Mu Alpha Theta is a nationally recognized high school and two-year college mathematics honor society. The organization strives to inspire a keen interest in mathematics, develop strong scholarship in the subject, and promote the enjoyment of mathematics in high school and two-year college students.
We are proud of our members' mathematical achievements, and we encourage them to continue learning about math and all it can do for us!
🎉Gilmer County High School Soars into STEAM Excellence with Inaugural STEAMtacular! 🚀
Gilmer County High School hosted its first ever STEAM Spectacular (STEAMtacular for short) to celebrate National STEAM day today! Students could participate in over 30 different stations that highlighted different areas of STEAM education.
Students were delighted by a vast array of activities ranging from engineering a bridge, building straw rockets, making art with robots, learning about computer hardware and software, exploding a pumpkin with rubber bands, drone flying lessons, virtual reality, and SO much more!
Students were rewarded with popcorn and cotton candy as a sweet treat for engaging in a full day of STEAM learning. In addition, students were entered into a prize raffle for their participation.
We would like to thank Mrs. Ashley Barker, Mrs. Brittany Duelley, and Mrs. Kelly Barr for all of their hard work in organizing and running the STEAMtacular. Additionally, we want to shout out all of the staff members, Communities in Schools, community partners, and student volunteers from the STEAM classes and student council for donating their time and effort to make this event a reality.
The STEAMtacular was a resounding success, and we hope to make such a fun day an annual tradition.
A more detailed article about the event is coming soon, but please enjoy these photos for now!
**special thanks to Mrs. Kelly Barr as well as Aubrey Buckius of Mr. Fisher's photography class for these photos**
#NationalSTEAMDay #gogilmer #steameducation
GCHS Varsity Basketball will be hosting a bingo on Friday, November 10 at the Gilmer County Recreation Center. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Please don’t forget to take advantage of the afterschool tutoring that is offered to any Gilmer County High School student that needs help with classwork or homework. Tutoring begins at 3:30pm and ends at 5:30pm. A snack will be provided. There will be two activity buses providing transportation home via the main routes, Rt. 33 and Rt. 5. For questions, please call 304.462.7960.
The Freshman class is selling poinsettias from November 6 through November 29, 2023! All proceeds will benefit the class of 2027. Please see the attached flyer or contact Mr. Yocum at jacob.yocum@k12.wv.us for more information.
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Did you remember to set your clocks back?
It's your week-at-a-glance!
We're excited to inform you about an upcoming opportunity to make a positive impact on your child's school environment. Through November 17, 2023, we invite you to participate in an online parent survey that focuses on school climate, which includes the learning and teaching/working conditions. Your input is invaluable in shaping school improvement efforts and ensuring a supportive environment for teaching and learning.
To take part in this survey, all you need is a computer with an internet connection. We encourage your active involvement, as the insights gained from your feedback will play a crucial role in enhancing your child's educational experience.
If you have any questions or face any difficulties while completing the survey, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's school for assistance.
When you access the survey, you'll find explanatory information about the survey's purpose, as well as essential details about your rights as a survey participant:
- Your participation is entirely voluntary.
- You have the option to skip any questions you don't wish to answer.
- You can stop participating at any time during the survey without any penalty.
- Your responses will remain anonymous and confidential.
Your voice matters, and we encourage you to take part in this survey to help create a better educational environment for your child. Thank you for your valuable input and support.
Parents can access the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVSLES_P_F23
Parent login code: P022501
🎓🥐📸 GCHS proudly introduced its first Senior Brunch this Wednesday. Seniors relished a breakfast before posing for their senior portraits. They also left their mark on the "Goal to Graduate" banner as part of the annual tradition. #SeniorBrunch #Classof2024
Attention parents:
The $100 deposit for the 8th grade trip to Washington, DC is due tomorrow. Students can turn in money tomorrow to Mrs. Barr for their deposit as well as any parents that are chaperoning. If your student has sold 20 McDonald's cards, their deposit so already paid as long as they have turned in their money as well.
Please be sure to create your Group Collect account so that your deposit can be credited to your student's account.
GCHS Student Council will be hosting the annual Veterans Day brunch and assembly on Thursday, November 9. Please see the flyer for more information.
For inquires, contact Mr. Yocum at jacob.yocum@k12.wv.us .
Un-carved pumpkins needed!
The $100 deposit for the 8th grade trip to DC is due this Friday, November 3rd. Students who have been selling McDonalds cards for their deposit need to return their money to Mrs. Barr this week. Also, do not forget to create your Group Connect account for yourself and your student if you plan on chaperoning. We will be updating your student's balance through the Group Connect site as we fundraise.
Attention Parents and Students:
Since tomorrow is Halloween, students will be allowed to wear costumes during the school day. In order to ensure that this event is fun yet does not interrupt instruction, we have established a few guidelines:
• Please dress up at home. We cannot accommodate all the people who would like to change in our bathrooms. Hair coloring, make-up, gel, etc. should be applied at home prior to arriving to school as well. Do not bring spray, gel, make-up, paint, glitter, etc.to school to be applied. It will be confiscated by a staff member. Classes will take place as normal, and you won't have time.
• The school dress code still applies. Hats may be worn only as part of an identifiable costume. Costumes that are inappropriate will not be allowed. The following is NOT allowed under any circumstances:
o Clothing with distasteful, bloody, or mutilation themes
o Clothing with vulgarity or inappropriate language
o Two-person costumes
o Masks and full-face paint
o Pogo sticks, skateboards, roller blades, stilts
o Live animals
o Costumes that contain any sort of weapon (guns, knives, scythes)
Let's have a happy Halloween!
GSU Student Inspires Future Space Innovators in NASA Payload Challenge 🚀🌟
Ms. Natalie Fout, student at GSU, came to Mrs. Barker's engineering and flight and space classes Friday to teach about her work with NASA and get students involved in a NASA competition to build a payload.
This payload design is centered around NASAs work with stratospheric balloons and getting information about eclipses. We thank our partner in education Glenville State University and Ms. Fout.
Mrs. Barr's 7th-grade math students undertook an exciting escape room challenge to review proportional relationships. They worked together to solve a series of problems and puzzles with the goal of escaping from a cruise ship. Here are some of our escapees! #gomath #gogilmer
Updated Titan Connect! Thanks to all for the corrections. Let's have a great week!
Join us tonight for SENIOR NIGHT as we honor the contributions of our football, cheerleading, and marching band seniors for the last home game of the season. Festivities will commence at 6:30 PM with kickoff at 7:00 PM The varsity football team will take on the #6 Wahama Eagles. Let's go, Titans!
https://youtube.com/live/etPruJJ8L9I?feature=share
🔬 Science meets art! 📸
Mr. Hill's chemistry students recently used their skills and knowledge of chemistry to produce pictures using a historical photographic printing technique known as Silver Salt Printing.
Solutions of sodium chloride and silver nitrate were painted onto a card which produced silver chloride, a photosensitive compound. Students also used photo editing software to produce a negative image and printed them onto plastic film. When the photosensitive paper is exposed to light through the negative, a positive image is printed onto the paper due to the decomposition of the silver chloride in the transparent areas of the negative. Students then used sodium thiosulfate to "fix" the image and make it permanent.
👏👩🔬👨🔬 A brilliant blend of science and artistry in the hands of our young chemists! #gogilmer #science
🌟Our next employee spotlight is for Mr. Nathan Haynes, Assistant Principal of Gilmer County High School! 🌟
Mr. Haynes is a constant source of positivity and works to inspire students and staff alike to be their very best. His hard work and enthusiasm does not go unnoticed!
