🎓 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.
ACCESS Testing Information
Good Evening Warriors,
Thank you for another great day at Gordon Central High School. I sincerely appreciate all of our students who are doing such a great job adhering to our dress code policy. I have had the opportunity to speak with many of our students during class Friday and today to explain to them the importance of this measure, and I want to reiterate that this evening. Like all of you, I want Gordon Central to be the very best it can be, and that starts with ensuring that we present the best image of ourselves and follow the rules set forth by the district.
Beginning tomorrow, we will ask teachers to specifically check for dress code violations. Any student found to be out of compliance will be disciplined accordingly. Please assist us in eliminating those referrals by ensuring that students follow the dress code standards we have communicated the last couple of days and sent to families last night in both email and text message.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter, and GO Warriors!
Dr. Amy Parker
Principal
Good evening Warrior Nation!
I wanted to thank everyone for a great first day back on Friday. It was good to see all of our students back in the building to begin our spring semester. As we enter our first full week, I wanted to take the opportunity to remind students of some specific pieces of the dress code policy to ensure they comply. Below is a list of some of the items we will be enforcing:
Leggings, yoga pants, and similar clothing must have an outer garment that covers the torso to the top of the thigh.
SKIRTS, DRESSES, SHORTS, and garments with holes or tears must show no skin higher than 5 inches above the knee.
PANTS must be on the natural waistline with no sagging. No sleepwear, loungewear-type garments are permitted.
The area from the neck to the shoulder must be covered. No low-cut necklines are permitted.
Mid-drifts must be covered while standing, walking, or sitting.
No head coverings, hats, caps, or hoods are permitted.
Apparel with any reference to alcohol, drugs, tobacco, sexual or vulgar remarks, racism, or any kind of gang affiliation is not permitted.
For a complete description of the Gordon County Schools' Dress Code Policy, visit https://www.gcbe.org/o/gcs/page/student-handbook.
Thank you for helping Gordon Central always put its best image forward. I look forward to seeing all of our students back at school tomorrow morning.
Dr. Amy Parker
Principal, Gordon Central High School
Upcoming Events at GCHS!
A Message from Dr. Amy J. Parker, Principal:
I hope this message finds you well and that you enjoyed a restful Christmas break. As we prepare for the start of a new semester, I want to share some important reminders and updates to ensure a smooth transition back to school.
Our campus is starting its transformation as the remodel is well underway, promising a refreshed and vibrant atmosphere for our students. We are excited for our students to see the progress, and we look forward to the positive impact these changes will have on our school community.
To ensure a focused and respectful learning environment as we move into a new semester, I'd like to remind students that hats and blankets should be left at home or in students' vehicles. Additionally, we will be renewing our focus on dress code, with reminders provided on Friday to reinforce our expectations. Your support in ensuring that students adhere to the dress code is greatly appreciated.
In line with maintaining a focused classroom environment, we will also be asking that all students either place their cell phones in a provided spot in the classroom or keep them securely stored in their bags each day, during classtime. This measure aims to minimize distractions and create a more conducive learning environment.
I want to express my gratitude for your ongoing support. Together, we can foster a positive and enriching educational experience for all our students. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the school!
Wishing you and your family a wonderful start to the new year! I look forward to seeing all of our students back on campus tomorrow morning.
GCHS Prom 2024
