✉️ All rising freshman are invited to attend the GHS Freshman Orientation on August 9th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Please register by July 20th at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd11OeEvTOGTmuoq-7pv9P4VUEe3ovxN-OyATvsarxfa1zMvg/viewform. We hope to see you there!
While many are trying to escape school at the end of a school year, these scholars in @English10atGHS are working hard to "escape" Mrs. Holloway-Costa's creative escape room by showing their literary knowledge about Lord of the Flies! Great job, crew!
GHS will host athletic physicals in the GHS Gym on Thursday, May 25th from 3:45-6 pm for any athletes or marching band members needing one for the 23-24 school year. The cost is $20. Physicals are needing for all out of season workouts, as well. Please complete the VHSL physical form and the Tuckahoe Orthopedic form (found in Canvas) and bring to the physical. We will have both male and female doctors available. Please contact Joe Fowler with any questions.
Registration is open for 2 more weeks! Scan the QR code or go to gcpsintersessions2023.coursestorm.com to sign up by May 26th. We hope you'll join us!
Reminder: GHS will have an asynchronous learning day on Wednesday, May 17th. Only students taking a Math or Reading 11 SOL are required to come to school on this day. All other students will remain home and work on existing assignments for their Day 2 classes. If you would like your student to leave GHS after their SOL, please email Ms. Timberlake (ltimberlake@glnd.k12.va.us).
Join us for GCPS Health & Wellness Night on 5/10, 5-7 PM at the GHS stadium! We'll have a color run, food trucks, games, bouncy houses, door prizes, & community organizations!
Incentives:
GMS: lunch outside and/or pie Mason/Strickler
GHS: lunch of your choice provided by admin
Join us for GCPS Health & Wellness Night on 5/10, 5-7 PM at the GHS stadium! We'll have a color run, food trucks, games, bouncy houses, door prizes, & community organizations!
Incentives:
GMS: lunch outside and/or pie Mason/Strickler
GHS: lunch of your choice provided by admin
Join us for GCPS Health & Wellness Night on 5/10, 5-7 PM at the GHS stadium! We'll have a color run, food trucks, games, bouncy houses, door prizes, & community organizations!
Incentives:
GMS: lunch outside and/or pie Mason/Strickler
GHS: lunch of your choice provided by admin
Learn to play one of America's fastest growing recreational sports & practice at some of Richmond's best parks when you sign up for the Disc Golf Summer Intersession course for current 9th-11th graders at GHS, June 20-23. Scan the QR code & search for "disc golf" to sign up!
Creativity, collaboration, and fun came together today to create an amazing #GHSSteamDay22! Our @GoochlandHigh students and teachers did amazing work designing rollercoasters, Spanish photo cubes, patents for inventions, and more! 🐾🤩
Join us for GCPS Health & Wellness Night on 5/10, 5-7 PM at the GHS stadium! We'll have a color run, food trucks, games, bouncy houses, door prizes, & community organizations!
Incentives:
GMS: lunch outside and/or pie Mason/Strickler
GHS: lunch of your choice provided by admin
Goochland Drama Department's production of Disney's Newsies The Musical is this weekend!! Tickets are only $10 for K-12 students and $15 for adults. Go to drama.goochland.org for tickets today!
Parents of students riding GMS/GHS bus 88 this afternoon-students may be delayed in being dropped off today due to an accident involving our bus and another vehicle. There are no injuries reported and we are working to have students transported as soon as possible. Thank you.
School Board Names Andy Armstrong as Interim Superintendent
The Goochland County School Board has named Assistant Superintendent of Administration Andrew Armstrong, Ph.D., as the division’s Interim Superintendent. Superintendent Jeremy Raley resigned last month to accept the position of Chief of Staff to the State Superintendent at the Virginia Department of Education.
Armstrong has served as an assistant superintendent in GCPS since 2016. In his role, Armstrong leads operations for GCPS, including human resources, public relations, division and school safety, maintenance, transportation, food service, and operational technology.
Before joining the division, Armstrong was principal at Hermitage High School and John Rolfe Middle School in Henrico County. He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Policy Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, his master’s degree from VCU, and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond.
"Our entire team – in our schools, on our buses, and in our offices – works tirelessly to provide the outstanding educational experience for all students that has been recognized in our region and the Commonwealth,” Armstrong said. “I am excited to support their efforts in the months ahead as we finish another great year in GCPS."
Also, at their April 11 Regular Meeting, the School Board kicked off the search for a new superintendent by securing the services of BWP & Associates. Kevin Castner, Ed.D., and E. Wayne Harris, Ed.D., will lead the search for BWP. Castner worked with GCPS for its last two superintendent searches. He retired as superintendent for Albemarle County Public Schools, and Harris retired as superintendent for Roanoke City Public Schools.
BWP’s four-step search process includes engaging with employees, the community, and students to gather input, identifying experiences, qualities, and skills that the next superintendent must possess, creating a leadership profile, and recruiting and interviewing potential candidates. Engagement strategies include interviewing School Board members, meeting with representatives of groups within the community, keeping an open dialogue with employees, and administering an online survey.
The School Board approved a search timeline with the candidate application window open until mid-May. BWP and the School Board will conduct interviews in May and June, with a new superintendent in place by August 2023.
Goochland Drama Department’s Production of Disney’s Newsies The Musical is coming up soon. You won’t want to miss this one! April 21 - 7PM, April 22 - 2 & 7PM, April 23 - 2PM. Tickets are only $10 for K-12 students and $15 for adults. Go to drama.goochlandschools.org for tickets!
April is School Library Month! We are lucky to have an incredible school library team in GCPS who organize exciting and engaging events, instill the love of reading and learning in students, and foster creativity in our students every day. Thank you for all that you do!
Another excellent day @glndschools! Students working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to build a shed for two Goochland families. Our Bulldogs competing in unified sports in kickball. Huge thanks to our team for making these experiences possible!
Please take a moment to read this message from Dr. Raley regarding school safety. https://www.goochlandschools.org/article/1054398
Bulldog Basketball Camp for Boys is coming up soon! The cam is for boys ages: 7 - 15 & will take place on June 8th – 9th, 2023 from 8 a.m.– 12 p.m. Visit https://5il.co/1rd7r to view the whole brochure and application information. There is a max of 60 campers so register ASAP!
Are you looking for fun Friday night plans? We've got you! Come out to GHS for the GCPS Fine Arts Festival tomorrow night from 5-8 PM to support our student artists, see performances, and check out some beautiful artwork. It will be a night to remember!
