Hey, Sophomores! Are you interested in attending HOBY? If so, please see Mrs. Fox!
HOBY's State Leadership Seminars welcomes school and community nominated students to 3–4-day seminars each spring and summer. These student ambassadors participate in facilitated dialogue and abilities-based workshops to develop awareness of their leadership strengths and an understanding of their leadership values. Through these dynamic activities with their peers, students hone their skills and learn to recognize, amplify, and collaborate with the diverse strengths of others. One weekend at a HOBY seminar unlocks a student’s leadership potential and helps them gain the confidence to make a positive impact on the world around them.
While there are no required qualifications for registration, HOBY seeks individuals who embody the following characteristics:
• Exhibits strong pro-social behaviors
• Compassion for others
• Open-minded
• Hard working (physically and intellectually)
• Service-minded
• Passionate about a cause
• Cares about their community
• Eager to help
• Interested in learning
• Has a positive mental attitude
• Encourages others
• Notices and tries to include other students
• Capable of rallying people
This morning, the West Virginia Batman, John Buckland, visited GCHS for an engaging assembly! In a powerful “mask off” session, he shared his personal journey, the struggles he’s faced, and how he was able to overcome them. His message of hope, resilience, and mental health awareness resonated with our students. He emphasized four key lessons:
🔵Never Give Up
🔵Always Do the Right Thing
🔵Help Others
🔵Never Be a Bully
A huge thank you to Mr. Buckland for taking the time to inspire and encourage our students today!
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program where people come together across the country to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness. Please see the following flyer from the WVDE for more information.
Please see the following message about Texas Roadhouse rolls from Mrs. Barker:
Student Council Parents and Guardians:
Texas Roadhouse fundraising items were delivered Monday, November 18. We are storing the rolls and butter in the meat lab freezer at school. I do not want to send your student’s orders home without consent as they will thaw out if your student has a long drive. I will be staying after school this week for orders to be picked up by you or someone you trust. I will have everyone sign when orders are picked up for liability purposes. Please drive behind the school for pickup- you will find myself and/or a student council representative waiting with the meat lab door propped open to help distribute orders. I have copies of all order forms, so you do not need to worry about that aspect. If you cannot arrange pickup on the days listed, please contact me at school at 304-462-7960 ext. 137 or by e-mail ashley.butler@k12.w.vus to make other arrangements. If you wish for your child to bring their orders home after school, please sign this form below (see link) to take full responsibility for the products’ status.
Available dates/times:
Tuesday, November 19: 3:30-4:30
Thursday, November 21: 3:30-5:00
Friday, November 22: 3:30-4:30
Please see the link below for the form mentioned above:
https://tinyurl.com/GCSCrolls24
🎉 Sweet Treats for Good Attendance! 🍰🍪
Don't forget THIS FRIDAY: The kitchen staff will provide a tasty dessert bar to be served at lunch!
Parents and guardians, help us encourage great attendance by sending your child to school on Friday, November 22, so they can enjoy these tasty treats. Let’s work together to help your child become an Attendance H.E.R.O. — Here, Every day, Ready & On Time!
Gilmer County Schools encourage students to Attend for the Win! Miss Less Than 10!
It's your week-at-a-glance!
Parents and guardians: don't forget about your chance to win a Thanksgiving dinner from Foodland! You'll receive one entry for each teacher you visit during parent-teacher conference.
The GCHS Boys Varsity Basketball team is hosting a bingo tonight, November 15th at the Gilmer County Rec Center. Please see the flyer attached for more information.
🎉 Sweet Treats for Good Attendance! 🍰🍪
Gilmer County High School's kitchen staff knows how important it is for students to be in school every day — even during the busy days before a break.
In an effort to “treat” GCHS students attending school on Friday, November 22 before the holiday week, the kitchen staff will provide a tasty dessert bar to be served at lunch.
Parents and guardians, help us encourage great attendance by sending your child to school on Friday, November 22, so they can enjoy these tasty treats. Let’s work together to help your child become an Attendance H.E.R.O. — Here, Every day, Ready & On Time!
Gilmer County Schools encourage students to Attend for the Win! Miss Less Than 10!
Thanksgiving Parent Teacher Conference Giveaway
📣 GCHS Parking Lot Update 📣
🚧 Reminder: There is ongoing work in the GCHS parking lot that impacts student parking spots 1-19. Students, please continue to park in the same spot as today to avoid any disruptions.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
Gilmer County High School Parents and Students,
We want to inform you that due to necessary work in the student parking lot, parking spots 1-19 will temporarily be unavailable on Tuesday, November 12th, and Wednesday, November 13th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
To accommodate students, we will work to adjust parking on campus, and additional parking will also be available across from the public library. If students need to park at the library, staff will be present to supervise and assist students as they park and walk safely to the school.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we make these temporary adjustments.
On Veterans Day, we honor and thank those who have served in the military, recognizing their bravery, sacrifice, and dedication. Gilmer County High School extends its sincere gratitude to those courageous men and women who defend the freedoms and ideals that we cherish.
Attention students in grades 6-12 who have signed up or are interested in signing-up for for wrestling: There will be a meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 5:00 PM. This meeting will take place at the wrestling building on Rt. 33.
Seniors had a blast at the annual "Senior Brunch" yesterday! They enjoyed a delicious breakfast with donuts, waffles, casseroles, coffee, and more, all while getting their senior portraits taken. Plus, they added their handprints to the "Goal to Graduate" banner, which will inspire our younger students all year long!
A special thank you to Mrs. Ashley Barker, Mr. Blair Fisher, and Ms. Melissa Jones for their tireless efforts and dedication in making this event a success for our seniors! Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
#gogilmer #ClassOf2024
Attention middle school boys basketball players and parents: Tonight's parent meeting will now take place at 7:30 at the Gilmer County BoE building. Practice will occur thereafter.
Your week-at-a-glance!
GCHS recognizes school attendance as a fundamental aspect of education that significantly impacts a student’s academic success and personal development. Encouraging consistent attendance not only benefits individual students but also contributes to a positive school culture.
Today, GCHS Student Council sponsored 7 drawings for Titan Spirit Packs as an attendance reward just for being present at school! The winners are: Mia Butcher (6th grade), Cheryl Craig (7th grade), Mallaky Frame (8th grade), Shawn Hull (9th grade), Dakota Smith (10th grade), Rebekah Spears (11th grade), and Hannah Stump (12th grade).
Attend For The Win! Miss Less Than 10!
#gogilmer #attendforthewin #misslessthan10 #attendancematters
Attention, Seniors! Next Wednesday is the Senior Brunch event at GCHS. Here are the details:
When: Wednesday, November 6
Time: 1st - 4th periods. Students will check in with their first period teachers upon arrival at school.
Where: STEAM Lab
What: Senior portraits (gymnasium), goal to graduation (handprints), senior superlatives, group photos, and time to eat and socialize with one another
🌟 Can't wait to see you there!
The GCHS chapter of Mu Alpha Theta held its annual induction for new members yesterday. Mu Alpha Theta is the National Mathematics Honor Society organization that recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional mathematical prowess and a commitment to scholarship. Join us in extending hearty "congratulations" to all the inductees and officers! Keep striving for excellence! 📚✨ #MuAlphaTheta #gogilmer #mathematicallyminded
Please see the following information from Mr. Payne about Halloween and Costumes for tomorrow! This information was relayed to students during the school day today.
2024 GCHS Halloween Costume Guidelines:
GOOD BEHAVIOR THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DAY IS EXPECTED. STUDENTS NEED TO DEMONSTRATE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR TO THE ADULTS AT THIS SCHOOL IN ORDER FOR THIS TYPE OF CELEBRATION TO OCCUR IN THE FUTURE.
Students will only be able to wear Halloween Costumes to school on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
Costume Guidelines:
1. Students are to dress at home. Our bathrooms cannot accommodate all the people who would like to change into costumes.
2. Hair paint and make-up must be applied at home prior to arriving at school in the morning. Do not bring spray, gel, make-up, paint, glitter, etc. to school to be applied. It is subject to confiscation by a staff member. Classes will take place like normal, and you will not have time.
3. All school dress codes still apply. “Good taste is always in fashion.”
a. See page 27-28 in the handbook portion of the Gilmer County High School Handbook.
b. Costumes that are inappropriate for the school setting will not be allowed.
4. These restrictions include clothing with distasteful, bloody, and/or mutilation themes. Costumes that are violent in nature will not be allowed!
5. Clothing with vulgarity or inappropriate language or is demeaning will not be allowed.
6. Hats that are worn must be part of an identifiable costume.
7. Two-person costumes are not acceptable.
8. Masks and full-face paint are not allowed.
9. Students may not bring pogo sticks, skateboards, roller blades, stilts, or live animals as part of their costumes.
10. Costumes that contain weapons will not be allowed. Weapons include but are not limited to (Guns, knives, scythes etc.)
*****Staff members are also encouraged to participate—have fun!*****