📢 Spring Break Schedule
Spring Break will be observed April 6–10.
Classes resume on April 13.
We wish all students and families a safe and enjoyable break.
17 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Spring Break Graphic - April 6 - 10 - Classes resume on April 13
💙 Happy National Paraprofessional Day! 💙
Today we celebrate and sincerely thank our incredible paraprofessionals at Gordon Central. Your dedication, compassion, and tireless support make a lasting impact on our students and staff every single day. We are so grateful for all that you do!
Pictured left to right: Kim Hopkins, Heather Hardin, Brandy Smith, Lora Shaw, and Jonathan Sanderson.
19 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Picture of our GCHS Paraprofessionals: Kim Hopkins, Heather Hardin, Brandy Smith, Lora Shaw and Jonathan Sanderson
Mrs. Albright’s Teaching as a Profession Level 1 students visited Belwood Elementary, where they shared a read-aloud and led a book-related activity with first graders. They had a great time during their visit! We are so thankful for our partnerships with the feeder schools! 📚💙#ExtraordinaryGCHS
19 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Group picture of GCHS Teaching as a Profession Level 1 Students and Belwood Elementary students
GCHS Teaching as a Profession Level 1 students reading to students at Belwood Elementary
GCHS Teaching as a Profession Level 1 students reading to students at Belwood Elementary
GCHS Teaching as a Profession Level 1 students reading to students at Belwood Elementary
GCHS Teaching as a Profession Level 1 students reading to students at Belwood Elementary
GCHS Teaching as a Profession Level 1 students reading to students at Belwood Elementary

BLUE WAVE BAND COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS

📅 Auditions: April 27–30
⏰ 3:45–6:00 PM
📍 GCHS Band Room

✨ No prior experience required!

📣 Clinic Days: April 20 & April 22 (highly encouraged!)
Clinic : 3:45 - 6:00 PM - GCHS Band Room

Questions? Email Mr. Born at cborn@gcbe.org
Come be part of the Blue Wave Band family! 💙🏳️

20 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Color Guard Auditions - April 27 - April 30th - GCHS Band Room - 3:45 - 6:00 PM - No prior experience necessary! Clinic Day on 4/20 and 4/22 are encouraged. Clinic days are also 3:45 - 6:00 PM in the Band Room - Email Mr. Born with questions - cborn@gcbe.org
🏃‍♀️🗺️ Homeroom March Madness Scavenger Hunt Results Are In! 🏆
This year’s Scavenger Hunt was fast and fierce—the competitors were incredibly athletic, making it a close and exciting race!

🎉 Congratulations to our winners:

11th Grade – Scoggins’ Homeroom
10th Grade – Watts’ Homeroom

These two champion homerooms will face off in an epic 5‑on‑5 Tug of War showdown on Friday to determine the overall Championship winner!

🏆 What’s on the line?

The Championship Trophy and
a pizza party, sponsored by National Honor Society 🍕

#ExtraordinaryGCHS
21 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Homeroom reps getting ready for the scavenger hunt
Homeroom reps hurrying to their next location on the scavenger hunt
Homeroom reps picking up items from the science classroom that was on the scavenger hunt
Student hurrying after picking up scavenger hunt item from the school nurse
Grade level reps running to the next location on the scavenger hunt
Grade level competitor running down the hall with their scavenger hunt bucket
Grade level rep picking up scavenger hunt item from gym
Homeroom rep picking up item on scavenger hunt
Homeroom rep picking up item in the gym for the scavenger hunt
NHS member checking off scavenger hunt bucket items
🎭✨ What a weekend on stage! These moments are just a glimpse of the incredible performances our cast delivered in Hadestown. Join us tonight—Monday, March 30th at 7:00 PM—for the final performance of our spring musical. Our students have poured their hearts into this show, and you won’t want to miss it!
🎟 Tickets available at the door or online: gordoncentralperformingarts.org
21 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Student Group Performing in Hadestown Spring Musical
Student Group Performing in Hadestown Spring Musical
Student performing in Hadestown Spring Musical
Student performing in Hadestown Spring Musical
Student performing in Hadestown Spring Musical
Student performing in Hadestown Spring Musical
Students performing in Hadestown Spring Musical
Student performing in Hadestown Spring Musical
Student performing in Hadestown Spring Musical
Student Group Performing in Hadestown Spring Musical
Gateway Registration Now Open!
Gordon Central High School Virtual Learning is now accepting 2026 Fall Gateway Applications!

🗓 Registration Dates: March 23 – May 1
✅ Decisions released by May 15
👨‍👩‍👧 Orientation required for accepted students and a parent/guardian
📲 Apply here:
https://forms.office.com/r/WJJSwS82ax?origin=lprLink

❓ Questions?
Contact Mr. Shattuck at 706-629-7391 ext. 2427 or via email at jshattuck@gcbe.org
21 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Gateway Registration Now Open! Gordon Central High School Virtual Learning is now accepting 2026 Fall Gateway Applications! 🗓 Registration Dates: March 23 – May 1 ✅ Decisions released by May 15 👨‍👩‍👧 Orientation required for accepted students and a parent/guardian 📲 Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/WJJSwS82ax?origin=lprLink ❓ Questions? Contact Mr. Shattuck at 706-629-7391 ext. 2427
Our first FCCLA State Leadership Conference was unforgettable! Mrs. Albright is incredibly proud of each student for their dedication and effort. ✨

Nora Murphy - 4th place in Toys that Teach with a score of 93 (Gold)

Marcela Pablo Pablo and Aalyiah Winters - 6th place in Professional Presentation with a score of 97 (Gold)

Kaylynn Thigpen and Mollie Wills - 11th place in Digital Storytelling with a score of 77.5 (Silver)

Emma Lamb, Bailee Thompson, and Aalyiah Winters also participated in the Statesman Exam.

We would like to say THANK YOU to our sponsors—Tayse International Trading & Coosa Valley Credit Union!

#ExtraordinaryGCHS
21 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Group pic of GCHS students competing at FCCLA Conference in Columbus GA in Formal Competition Attire
Group pic of GCHS students at FCCLA Conference in Columbus GA
Casual group pic of GCHS students at FCCLA Conference in Columbus GA
Students from GCHS competing at FCCLA and receiving their certificates
Students from GCHS competing at FCCLA
GCHS Student competing at FCCLA
Students from GCHS competing at FCCLA
Senior Reminder: Cap & Gown Pickup!

Please pick up your cap and gown at GC by the end of this week.

Still need to order one and planning to walk at graduation? Call Jostens at 706-226-4446 ASAP—don’t wait!

If your family is unable to afford a cap and gown, please talk to one of our counselors today! We’re here to help.

21 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Senior Cap & Gown Pickup - please pick up by the end of this week. If you haven't ordered one and plan to walk at graduation, call Jostens at 706-226-4446 ASAP. If you family is unable to afford a cap and gown, please talk to one of our counselors.

The mall area was full of tension today during the March Madness Jenga round! 🧱🔥 Four grade levels battled it out and three grade levels had 25-minute strategy-packed games.
Congratulations to our grade-level champions advancing to Monday’s Scavenger Hunt! What a great competition!

Jenga Winners:

🏆9th Grade - Lizzie Demain 🏆10th Grade - Promise Lago, 🏆11th Grade - Julie Jacobo, 🏆12th Grade - Oscar Baires Melendez

Homeroom representative for Monday:
🏆 9th Rapier (Cassie Tucker)
🏆 10th Watts (Grayson Hyde)
🏆 11th Scoggins (Austin Zufelt)
🏆 12th Algarin (Marelin Lopez-Cisneros)

#ExtraordinaryGCHS

24 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Two representatives from each grade level playing Jenga for the top spot for each grade level
Two 12th Graders playing Jenga against each other
Two 10th graders playing Jenga against each other
Two freshmen playing Jenga against each other
Heated battle between the final grade standing - 10th grade
10th graders still battling in Jenga
Mr. Rapier's 9th Grade Homeroom - Winners of the Jenga competition for freshmen
Mrs. Watt's 10th grade homeroom winner of the Jenga competition
Mrs. Scoggins' 11th grade homeroom Jenga winner
12th Grade Homeroom Winner for Jenga competition - Ms. Algarin's Homeroom
🌸🍽️ Spring into April with our breakfast and lunch menus! 🌸🍓
Fresh flavors and favorite meals are on the menu this month—check out what’s being served all April long!
24 days ago, Gordon Central High School
April High School Breakfast Menu in Calendar Format
April High School Breakfast Menu in PNG format
April High School Lunch Menu in Calendar Format
Visual Image of April 2026 High School Lunch Menu

🌱 The GC FFA Plant Sale is HERE! 🌸
March 27–April 4 | Weekdays 9–6, Saturdays 9–3
Shop beautiful plants and support our FFA students! 🌿
📍 GC Greenhouse (behind the high school)

24 days ago, Gordon Central High School
GC FFA Plant Sale is almost here! March 27–April 4 | Weekdays 9–6, Saturdays 9–3 Shop beautiful plants and support our FFA students! GC Greenhouse (behind the high school near the Blue Box Theater)
Available plant list on page along with sizes and prices
“Block Fest 2026! Construction students from across Northwest Georgia traveled to Acme Block & Brick in Dalton to sharpen their masonry skills, explore how concrete blocks are made, and learn about career opportunities in the masonry and construction industry. #CTAEdelivers  #CareerExploration”
27 days ago, Gordon Central High School
CTAE students watching demonstration of masonry techniques.
Group photo of students attending CTAE Masonry Career Opportunity Field Trip
CTAE students working with concrete blocks and masonry onsite at field trip.
Students seeing demonstration of brick masonry on Block Fest field trip.
CTAE students touring inside of masonry factory on field trip.
GCHS CTAE students viewing construction site using concrete blocks.
Senior Superlative Pictures for the Class of 2026 🎓✨
Thank you to Eady Beth Photography for capturing these special moments!
(Part 2 of 2)
27 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Photo of Kate Silvers & Ben Traylor - Most Changed Since Middle School
Photo of Gracie Tidwell - Most Athletic - Tre Bigby (not pictured)
Photo of Peyton Yarbrough & Izzy Harbin - Class Mom and Dad
Photo of Alex Garcia & Sofia Aguilar - Best Social Media Aesthetic
Photo of Mark Lopez-Velasco - Class Clown (Candace Calvo - Not Pictured)
Photo of Johnathan Gonzalez & Emily Sosa - Best Personality
Photo of Jamirrah Thomas & Rand Defoor - Best Hair
Photo of Braelyn Jones & Yessen Zamora - Best Dressed
Photo of Yair Martinez Trejo & Daniel Juarez - Best Bromance
Senior Superlative Pictures for the Class of 2026 🎓✨
Thank you to Eady Beth Photography for capturing these special moments!
(Part 1 of 2)
27 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Photo of Will Parish & Keira Bryson - Mr. and Mrs. GCHS
Photo of Asher Lee & Anna Caroline Parker - Most Likely to Be Famous
Photo of Eva Hawkins - Worst Case of Senioritis - Cooper Pass not present
Photo of Lily Perez - Worst Driver (Nathan Patino not present)
Photo of Asher Lee & Anna Caroline Parker - Most Talented
Photo of Caroline Haygood and Alberto Garcia - Most Artistic
Photo of Riley McEntire & Brandon Thomas - Best Main Character Energy
Photo of Seth Kolterman and Keira Bryson - Most Likely to Succeed
Photo of Belle Watkins - Most Attractive (Riley Thomas not present)
🎯 A little bit of madness today!
Three teams, flying hula hoops, and one minute to rack up as many “rings” as possible! 🟢
The competition was intense, with some very close games—especially among the seniors!

Homerooms moving forward to the Jenga challenge and competing for their grade-level trophy this Friday:
Freshmen: Rapier vs. Matherly
Sophomores: Watts vs. Weaver
Juniors: Scoggins vs. Connally
Seniors: Algarin vs. Caycho
Good luck to all teams—Friday’s showdown is going to be exciting! 🏆
28 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Students competing in Hula Hoop Toss for Homeroom March Madness Games
Students competing in Hula Hoop Toss for Homeroom March Madness Games
Students competing in Hula Hoop Toss for Homeroom March Madness Games
Students competing in Hula Hoop Toss for Homeroom March Madness Games
Students competing in Hula Hoop Toss for Homeroom March Madness Games
Students competing in Hula Hoop Toss for Homeroom March Madness Games

🎭 Journey to the underworld this spring!
Join us for our production of Hadestown 🖤

📅 March 27–30 at 7 PM
🎶 Sunday, March 29 at 3 PM
Our incredible students have poured their hearts into this show—come see the amazing work they’ve been creating!

🎟️ Tickets available now:
https://tinyurl.com/dk7hyuph

28 days ago, Gordon Central High School
🎭 Journey to the underworld this spring! Join us for our production of Hadestown 🖤 📅 March 27–30 at 7 PM 🎶 Sunday, March 29 at 3 PM Our incredible students have poured their hearts into this show—come see the amazing work they’ve been creating! 🎟️ Tickets available now: https://www.gordoncentralperformingarts.org/.../Hadestown...
Gateway Registration Now Open!
Gordon Central High School Virtual Learning is now accepting 2026 Fall Gateway Applications!

🗓 Registration Dates: March 23 – May 1
✅ Decisions released by May 15
👨‍👩‍👧 Orientation required for accepted students and a parent/guardian
📲 Apply here:
https://forms.office.com/r/WJJSwS82ax?origin=lprLink

❓ Questions?
Contact Mr. Shattuck at 706-629-7391 ext. 2427 or via email at jshattuck@gcbe.org
28 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Gateway Registration Now Open! Gordon Central High School Virtual Learning is now accepting 2026 Fall Gateway Applications! 🗓 Registration Dates: March 23 – May 1 ✅ Decisions released by May 15 👨‍👩‍👧 Orientation required for accepted students and a parent/guardian 📲 Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/WJJSwS82ax?origin=lprLink ❓ Questions? Contact Mr. Shattuck at 706-629-7391 ext. 2427
Attention Seniors-If you have been accepted to college to pursue a career in education, please be sure to see Mrs. Albright to join the Remind group for information about potential scholarships as well as the future educator signing day this spring!
28 days ago, Gordon Central High School
Attention Seniors-If you have been accepted to college to pursue a career in education, please be sure to see Mrs. Albright to join the Remind group for information about potential scholarships as well as the future educator signing day this spring! Deadline to sign up: April 17th
⏰🎓 Seniors: Cap & Gown Pickup Tomorrow!
Don’t forget—cap and gowns will be delivered tomorrow (Monday, March 23) from 12:00–2:00 PM in Room 301. Plan to swing by during that time to pick yours up!
29 days ago, Gordon Central High School
⏰🎓 Seniors: Cap & Gown Pickup Tomorrow! Don’t forget—cap and gowns will be delivered tomorrow (Monday, March 23) from 12:00–2:00 PM in Room 301. Plan to swing by during that time to pick yours up!