Submit your original work (under 1,900 words) by December 16, 2025 using the QR code on the flyer. Got questions? Reach out to hschuster@gcbe.org or lpatterson@gcbe.org.
Let your words shine!
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Yearbook Picture Retakes are happening Tuesday, October 14 for grades 9–11!
Don’t miss your chance to shine in the yearbook! ✨
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Missed our senior meeting? No worries — the presentation and all key Class of 2026 info are available here 👉 https://www.gcbe.org/o/shs/page/seniors-class-of-2026-important-information
📌 Be sure to check this page throughout the year for important updates!
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🔥 THE PHOENIX WEEKLY 🔥
A second round of senior shirt orders for the Class of 2026 opens tonight at the Senior Parent Meeting! You can pay with cash, check, or online. Don’t miss out!
Gordon County Schools is proud to announce an extraordinary graduation rate for the Class of 2025, with 95.5% of students earning their diplomas. Sonoraville High School reported a graduation rate of 96%, and Gordon Central High School reported a graduation rate of 94.8%. The College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) graduation rate measures the percentage of students who graduate from high school with a regular diploma in four or five years.
Gordon County Schools’ four-year graduation rate of 94.53% significantly exceeds Georgia’s 2025 state average of 87.2%, surpassing it by 7.3 percentage points. This milestone is based on the most recent report released by the Georgia Department of Education, which calculates graduation rates using a four-year cohort method in compliance with federal law.
The four-year cohort method follows a group of students from the start of ninth grade, adjusting for transfers in and out over the following three years. The graduation rate is then determined by dividing the number of students who graduate with a regular high school diploma by the total number of students in the adjusted cohort. For more than a decade, Gordon County Schools has consistently exceeded state averages.
Superintendent Alice Mashburn stated, “Congratulations to the Class of 2025. Their achievement reflects the strength of an entire community united with one purpose: student success. Teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and community partners have all played a vital role in preparing these graduates for the future. We will continue inspiring, supporting, and preparing every student for lifelong success and prosperity."
Gordon County Schools continues to demonstrate that student success is built on a foundation of rigorous academics, supportive educators, and engaged families. These graduation rates represent the district’s unwavering commitment to ensuring students are empowered to reach their full potential.
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We hope to see you there! Go Phoenix!🔥
Apply now at FAFSA.gov to access grants, loans, and work-study that can help you pay for college or career training. The earlier you apply, the more opportunities you may unlock. Don’t wait — apply today!
Website: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Participating students from Sonoraville High School Chorus include: Ethan Smith (12), Briar Woodward (10), Noah Esa (9), and Jonathan Lackey (9). They were also joined by six Choral students from RBMS. 🎶
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Join us at the Fall Into Wellness Family Resource Fair on Friday, October 24th from 4–7 PM at the Gordon County Recreation Center!
Enjoy bouncy houses, games, raffles, music, pizza, Halloween candy, and more — all for FREE!
Let’s celebrate community, health, and family fun together! 💜
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Your Sonoraville Phoenix hit the road tonight to take on Murray County High School. Kickoff is set for 7:00—let’s pack the stands and cheer loud! 🏈🐦🔥
Tickets are available through GoFan:
https://gofan.co/event/4309124?schoolId=GA10944
Mark your calendars — our Senior Parent Meeting is happening Monday, September 29, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. 🎓✨We’ll cover everything you need to know about senior year and important next steps. Don’t miss it!
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Free English classes are available for parents of Gordon County Schools students! Classes will be held on Saturdays from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Belwood Elementary beginning October 11, 2025.
Location: Belwood Elementary, 590 Belwood Road, Calhoun, GA 30701
To register, contact: Luzvinda Luna, 706-879-5206, lluna@gcbe.org
Clases de inglés gratuitas para padres de estudiantes de las Escuelas del Condado de Gordon. Las clases se llevarán a cabo los sábados de 8:00 a 9:00 a.m. en Belwood Elementary a partir del 11 de octubre de 2025.
Ubicación: Belwood Elementary, 590 Belwood Road, Calhoun, GA 30701
Para registrarse, comuníquese con: Luzvinda Luna, 706-879-5206, lluna@gcbe.org
Come out and support our student athletes and coaches!
From pep rallies and homecoming to everyday moments with friends, this book will hold it all. Secure yours today before they’re gone!
👉 Order now and guarantee your copy!
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The Chapter of the YearAward is awarded to the chapter with the most participation, CDE & LDE wins, state contest participation, proficiency placings/wins, state degree recipients, agriscience fair participation/placings/wins, and much more. It is a way to recognize that chapter that has worked the hardest the past year to push students to live out the FFA Motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.
We are very proud of Phoenix agriculture teacher/FFA advisor Josh Boydston and his students for this awesome achievement! Go Phoenix! #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinarySHS
We will never forget the bravery of the first responders, the strength of the families, and the resilience of a nation that came together in the face of tragedy. 🇺🇸
