Administration News

 

Congratulations to our 2018 GHS Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Liz Alford! Mrs. Alford is one of our amazing science teachers and the science department chair. She provides our students with innovative learning experiences through project based learning lesson plans and performance based assessments. She is someone who cares deeply about each of her students, and they love her for it. We are delighted to have Mrs. Alford represent us at the district level. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Alford for receiving this prestigious award!

Our school division will be taking part in the biennial PRIDE Survey on January 17. The results of this survey will help Goochland County Public Schools design, adjust, and implement programs that promote student health and school safety, such as a reducKon in adolescent tobacco use and bullying behavior. Please see the attached letter from GCPS for further details.

PRIDE Survey – Parental Active Consent Form

As we head into a well-deserved break, we would like to thank all of our students, parents, staff and community members for a great first semester. We are truly amazed by the wealth of talent and opportunities we have in our small community. We would like to wish each member of our Bulldog Family a happy and safe holiday season!

Attached is a copy of the GHS Winter Midterm Exam/PBA schedule for the week of December 11th. Since we no longer have a traditional exam schedule, some teachers have opted not to administer an exam or chose to offer an alternative assessment during the exam week. Others chose to continue to administer exams as they provide teachers with data for SOL remediation. The schedule also includes two exam review days, as well as review time prior to exam testing. We hope to provide our students with the best opportunity for success!

In partnership with Jostens, Goochland High School is excited to host the regional Jostens Renaissance Fair on Tuesday, December 12th. Schools from around the central region will join us to hear Mike Smith from The Harbor speak in the morning. Student drivers should park in the back of the stadium parking lot, as we will rope off the front section of the student parking lot to accommodate busses from visiting schools. Since we are hosting the event, Mr. Smith will hang around to speak to our students in the afternoon during a special assembly. We will operate on a Day 2 pep rally schedule to hear Mike speak to our students in the afternoon on leadership, changing school culture and climate, and pursuing their passions. We are excited that Goochland High School was selected to host this special event, as we continue to build a positive school climate at GHS!