ATTENTION SENIORS:
It's SENIOR WEEK for the CLASS OF 2024!
The week starts with Mirror Monday Throwback Day- dress up as a throwback to your first day of school. Don't forget to check out the remaining dress-up days for the week.
To end the week, plan to hang out with your classmates at Ratner Stadium for Friday Night Lights, and remind friends and family about the senior parade on Friday at 6:30. Details on parking and route will be released later in the week.
Let's make this a week full of great memories for our graduating WARRIORS!
Gordon Central High School's Teaching as a Profession teacher, Mrs. Kodi Albright, visited Belwood Elementary's PAL program with her students in Mrs. Jessica Childers' classroom today.
Mrs. Albright's students prepared lessons to work with the 3-4 year old students on counting, number identification, and many other activities. These students have worked on created number cards, thematic counting books, sensory bags to practice number-writing, and lesson plans connecting these activities with standards and best teaching practices.
Students will return later in the week to work on reading activities with their little partners!
Thank you to the Calhoun-Gordon County Retired Educators Association for their donation to allow these day trips for Gordon Central students, and Mrs. Albright is very appreciative of Mrs. Childers and Belwood Elementary for allowing her students to have such a great learning opportunity.
GCHS Summer Camps 2024 (see each flyer for more information)
Gordon Central High School and Kaitlyn Brooks, GCHS
Art Teacher, are thrilled to announce that 10th grader Alberto Garcia-Melchor has won the prestigious "People's Choice Award" for the Congressional Art Competition! 🏆🎉
The Congressional Art Show, open to all high school students in our District (14th Congressional District), showcases incredible talent from our community. Alberto's exceptional artwork has captured the hearts of many, earning him this well-deserved honor. 🖌💙
Let's extend our warmest congratulations to Alberto for his outstanding achievement! #GoWarriors
🎉🚗 Calling all Gordon Central Senior Warriors of 2024! 🚗🎉
Get ready to continue your senior celebration in style because it's time to rev up for an unforgettable experience just for YOU! 🎓✨
📅 Mark your calendars for May 10th as we kick off the ultimate Senior Class tribute with a spectacular CAR PARADE along Warrior Path! Start brainstorming those car decorations NOW because we want to see your creativity shine! 🌟
But wait, the excitement doesn't stop there! After the parade, we're diving headfirst and heading down to the "Pit" and into the 2nd Annual FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Extravaganza! 🏈🎉 Get ready for a sizzling cookout, thrilling games, and jaw-dropping fireworks at the stadium. It's a night you won't want to miss! 🔥🎆
Let's make memories to last a lifetime as we honor YOUR incredible achievements, Class of 2024!
Spread the word, start planning, and get ready to shine bright! See you on May 10th! 🎓🚗✨ #SeniorCelebration #WarriorPride #Classof2024
Upcoming Events
🎓 Calling all Gordon Central Class of 2024 Seniors, Gateway Seniors, and Work Based Learning Seniors! 🎓 Mark your calendars for our Senior Class Meeting on April 30th at 11:15 AM. 🗓️ Attendance is mandatory as we'll be sharing crucial updates about upcoming Senior events, appropriate attire, dress-up days, and more. Don't miss out on important information! See you there! #GordonCentralSeniors #ClassOf2024 #SeniorMeeting
Important Senior Information - March 19, 2024
Gordon County Schools is on an early release schedule Wednesday, March 13th and Thursday, March 14th for Parent Conferences. We hope families were able to schedule time to meet with teachers to discuss your child's progress this year. If not, you are encouraged to stay in contact with your school and connect with teachers to find time to discuss academic achievement and future goals.
Friday, March 15th is an At-Home Learning Day. We hope that your child or children are able to explore learning opportunities that day and catch up on assignments, projects, and materials as we approach End-of-Course and End-of-Grade Milestones testing.
Congratulations to Gordon Central High School's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Sherry Sullivan!
Sophomores- Josten's will be on campus during lunch and until 5 pm on Tuesday, March 5 to take ring orders. There will also be a makeup day on March 12. For more information, visit GC's ring page on Josten's website at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1039988/Gordon-Central-High-School/Class-Jewelry/2002080214030844323/CATALOG_JRD/
Congratulations to Gordon Central High School for being recognized by Superintendent Richard Woods and the Georgia Department of Education as a 2024 AP Honor School.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses require hard work by both teachers and students, and the award recognizes this commitment. GCHS is on the AP Challenge School list for schools with enrollments of 900 or fewer students and exams administered in English, mathematics, science, and social studies with a minimum expected participation rate met.
Gordon Central is also recognized on the AP Access and Support List for schools with at least 30% of AP exams taken by students who identified as African American and/or Hispanic (minimum of 16 students) and 30% of all AP exams earning scores of 3 or higher. At least 25 exams must be administered.
Seniors participating in the Talent Connect program enjoyed touring EVCO and learning about the various careers available in manufacturing and injection molding. We are so grateful for our local industry partners!
Our GC Warriors have some amazing work on display at the Harris Arts Center. Our fantastic art instructor, Mrs. Wood is doing a great job inspiring creative work with our students. Go check it out!
The Gordon Central Baseball program is excited to be partnering with the Gordon Central Football program! We will be having our Warrior Classic Golf Tournament on May 1st, at Fields Ferry Golf Course. See the flyer for details! Go Warriors!
GC’s SkillsUSA program spent the last two days competing at the State SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta. Students competed in Electrical, Dry Wall, Masonry, Teamworks, Blueprint Reading, and Short Film. Hayden Hyde and Wesley Garcia came away STATE CHAMPS in Dry Wall, and Jeff Fraire is the STATE CHAMP in Masonry. The Teamworks team of Chapel Parr, Michael Weeks, Matt Hammock, and Yahir Suarez placed third. Congrats to all of these hard working competitors.
Tolbert Elementary Families: Join us at Tolbert Elementary School's gymnasium for a dazzling Neon Nights Family Dance sponsored by the Gordon Central Cheerleaders! Dress to impress or keep it casual--either way, come glow and groove with us! Don't miss out on this electrifying evening of fun for the whole family.
The event is Saturday, March 9th from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is $5 per person at the door. Glow items and light refreshments will be served at the dance!
GCHS Blood Drive - March 7th
Dr. Kim Watters was recently named Georgia Outstanding Performing Arts Educator by the Georgia High School Association and was recognized as a state winner by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Dr. Kimberly Watters has dedicated an extensive 36-year teaching career to the Gordon County School System in Georgia. Throughout her tenure, she has directed over 100 musicals, led numerous concerts, and achieved recognition both locally and nationally for her contributions to music education. Watters has been actively involved in various music and arts associations and influenced thousands of students in the state of Georgia.
Congratulations to all of our Distinguished Young Women participants. Addyson Ford, Miriam Garcia, Sadie Holmes, Aileen Reyes, and Carolina Teoba presented themselves with poise and grace and were wonderful representatives of the Warrior Nation.
A special congratulations to Sadie Holmes for winning the talent portion of the program and for being named the overall DYW First Honoree.
