Check out this week's updates, information, and upcoming events at Goochland High School. The Bulldog Bulletin is your weekly look into the great things happening at GHS. Go Bulldogs!
💥💥Bulldog Recognitions💥💥
Class of 2025 College Acceptances - Attention seniors! We would love to acknowledge your college acceptances as you have gotten in. Please fill out this form. You must be logged in to your GLND email to access to submit. Please let us know so we can recognize YOU on your accomplishments! Be sure to contact your counselor with any questions. HERE is a map of where our seniors have been accepted so far.
Get to Know Some of our Amazing Bulldogs - Throughout the remainder of the school year, we will be highlighting our “teacher-recognized” students each week.
Lily Garzon was nominated by Mrs. Thomasson for a BARKS award during marking period 1! She is a 10th grader whose favorite class is English with Ms. Calabrese. She also loves being on the wrestling team. One fun fact about her is that she has over 13 dogs at home! Her favorite dog is named Jess Mae. Congratulations, Lily!
Lukas Sutherland was nominated by Mrs. Black for a BARKS award! He is in 9th grade and although he doesn't have a favorite class right now, his favorite subject is history. He plays baseball at Tuckahoe and volunteers with animals in his free time. A fun fact about him is that he has brown flecks in only one eye! Great job, Lukas!
MCJROTC Raider Team - Over the break, our Cadets competed in the prestigious Wolfpack Challenge at Garfield High School in Prince William County on November 23rd. Goochland High School took FIRST PLACE out of 20 high schools in our region, claiming the title of Ultimate Raider! This is a monumental achievement for our Raider Team and a testament to their dedication, discipline, and teamwork. Junior, Jerry Fry, earned a special honor by taking first place in the individual Ultimate Raider Challenge, outshining 240 other competitors. For those unfamiliar, a JROTC Raider Challenge is a grueling competition designed to test physical fitness, leadership, and teamwork. Cadets compete in activities like obstacle courses, rope bridge construction, endurance runs, and physical fitness challenges. These events push participants to their limits, demanding the highest levels of discipline, resilience, and collaboration. Congratulations to our Raider Team and to Jerry Fry for their incredible accomplishments. You’ve made Goochland High School proud!
THIS WEEK at GHS
Science Fall SOLs - Fall testing for students who need a verified credit in science for graduation will take place on Tuesday, December 10th, and Wednesday, December 11th. These students will receive information about testing prior to the testing date. Expedited retakes for those who qualify will take place on Tuesday, December 17th.
Math Fall SOLs - Fall testing for students who need a verified credit in math for graduation will take place on Thursday, December 12th. These students will receive information about testing prior to the testing date. Expedited retakes for those who qualify will take place on Wednesday, December 18th.
Holiday Performances - Come out and enjoy a night of holiday festivities and get into the holiday spirit! Our Dance Recital will be on Thursday, December 12th at 6:30 pm. The chorus will have its winter holiday concert on Friday, December 13th at 7:00 pm. The GMS/GHS Bands Concert will take place on Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00 pm.
History and Reading Fall SOLs - Fall testing for students who need a verified credit in social studies or reading for graduation will take place on Friday, December 13th. These students will receive information about testing prior to the testing date. Expedited retakes for those who qualify will take place on Tuesday, December 17th for social studies and Wednesday, December 18th for reading.
Toy/Stuffed Animal Drive at GHS - Help bring a smile to children in the Richmond area during the holiday season by donating new or gently used toys or stuffed animals. The Interact Club is partnering with Little Hands Virginia on a Toy Drive through Friday, December 13th. Your donations can be dropped off in the front office and would be greatly appreciated! If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Salazar (ssalazar@glnd.k12.va.us).
Senior Projects - This year, students will complete a total of 20 service hours, 10 hours due in December and 10 hours due in April. Students will not be permitted to walk at the GHS graduation ceremony if they do not complete their senior project. Lastly, Education for Employment and Blue Ridge Virginia Governor's School students complete a separate senior project through those experiences. Please contact Mallory McMullin at (mmcmullin@glnd.k12.va.us) with any questions.
Athletics and Activities - Please visit www.GoochlandBulldogs.com for up-to-date schedule information. Many of these events can be streamed live at www.NFHSNetwork.com. Feel free to contact Mr. Fowler (jfowler@glnd.k12.va.us) if you have any questions or need more information.
THIS MONTH at GHS
Exam Schedule - GHS Midterm Exam Week begins on Monday, December 16th, and ends on Thursday, December 19th. The school will operate on a normal bell schedule for exams, but each block has a specified examination period in hopes of preventing students from having more than two exams on any given day. Not all teachers will administer an exam, so please check with your child’s teachers if you are unclear. Here is the exam schedule for the week:
Monday, December 16th: Day 1/Block 1 and Day 1/Block 3 exams
Tuesday, December 17th: Day 2/Block 1 and Day 2/Block 3 exams
Wednesday, December 18th: Day 1/Block 2 and Day 1/Block 4 exams
Thursday, December 19th: Day 2/Block 2 and Day 2/Block 4 exams
We will end the week with an early dismissal at 1:35 pm on Friday, December 20th.
Winter Spirit Week - Please see the “theme days” below as our Bulldog Family prepares for Winter Break:
Monday, December 16th - Grinch vs. Santa (wear red or green)
Tuesday, December 17th - Twin Tuesday
Wednesday, December 18th - Pajama Day
Thursday, December 19th - Holiday Character Day
Friday, December 20th - Frozen over Friday (wear cold weather gear or icy colors, white or blue)
We cannot wait to see the student/staff participation!
Grades - As a reminder, the end of marking period 2 and semester 1 is Friday, December 20th. Students, please make sure that all of your marking period 2 work is completed and turned in to your teachers. Parents, feel free to reach out directly to your child’s teachers with any specific questions about grades and assignments. Let’s close out the 1st semester strong!
Winter Break - GCPS will be closed from December 23rd - January 3rd for Winter Break. We will resume school on Monday, January 6th.
Yearbooks - Yearbooks are for sale! And due to last year’s shipping issues, Balfour has given us a one-year discount on yearbook prices! Please consider purchasing your 2024-2025 yearbook now. Yearbooks will be $55 through the end of the year and $65 after January 1st, 2025. Make sure to order your yearbook through the Balfour website. Please contact Mrs. Mistler (kmistler@glnd.k12.va.us) if you have any questions. We will have a spring release this year, so yearbooks will be in your hands before we leave for the summer!
Inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - On Thursday, January 23rd Goochland High School will welcome the inaugural class to our new Athletic Hall of Fame. We will be holding the ceremony during halftime of the varsity boys' basketball game vs. Appomattox Regional Governor's School. If you have any questions, please contact our athletic director Mr. Fowler (jfowler@glnd.k12.va.us).
REMINDERS
Athletics Survey - Since we have closed out the fall athletic season, our athletics department would like to hear feedback from our parents and student-athletes. Parents, please use the link to the 2024/25 Parent End of Season Survey, and students should use the link to the 2024/25 Student End of Season Survey to provide us with commendations and suggestions for improvement. We look forward to reviewing the results.
Electronic Distribution of Flyers - Throughout the 24.25 school year, please visit this website for upcoming events or activities throughout the Goochland community.
GHS Wrestling Lightweights Needed (120 to 140 lbs.) - Do you have an athletic high schooler at home who weighs somewhere between 120 and 140 lbs? Are they in need of something to do over the winter sports season? The wrestling team needs a few more wrestlers in this weight range. Please reach out to Coach Wampler (jwampler@glnd.k12.va.us) or have your child stop by room B124 for more information.
Senior Class of 2025
All Night Graduation - ANG will be doing concessions for boys/girls basketball and wrestling this winter. The Sign-up Genius has been sent out by email. We will be doing concessions for wrestling as well. Please sign up to volunteer!
The next ANG Bingo will be held on Saturday, January 11th (no longer Saturday, February 8th) This is a change. Please mark your calendars! We will provide more information as the date gets closer.
For our Casino Night fundraiser, we are looking for sponsors starting in January 2025. Casino Night will be held at Bandits Ridge on Friday, March 14th. Please contact Michele Brooks at 804-221-2336 if you know of a person or business that would like to sponsor.
Be sure to mark your calendars now for the “Senior Sunset” on Friday, May 30th. We will have more details during the second semester!
Please follow ANG on Facebook, “Goochland All Night Graduation 2025.” If you have any questions or want to join ANG, please email them at GoochlandANG@gmail.com.
Cap and Gown Orders - If you have not yet purchased your cap and gown or other graduation items, the deadline to do so before prices increase is Sunday, December 15th. Please use the following links to complete your purchase ASAP! Click HERE if you would just like to purchase the cap and gown unit (including the tassel). Click HERE if you would like to purchase all other graduation items. Please email Mrs. Reahard (treahard@glnd.k12.va.us) if you have any questions!
FAFSA and Virtual Financial Aid Night - The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) opened on December 1st. If you missed the Virtual Financial Aid Night with our School Counseling Department and our GRASP Advisor, Ms. Bradley, please view the recording. Also, if you would like to view the slides from the presentation, you can do that here. If you would like to make an appointment with our GRASP Advisor, please make an appointment at GHS GRASP appointments or you can email her at goochland@grasp4va.org.
Senior Deadlines - Seniors who have a college deadline before January 6th, need to request documents from their school counselor by Thursday, December 19th, 2024. Counselors will not be able to process documents or write letters of recommendation during Winter Break. Mid-year transcripts will be available the week of January 20th, 2024. Counselors will submit mid-year transcripts on Common App. For any colleges not on Common App, students will need to request to send the mid-year transcript on Parchment. Please select HOLD FOR GRADES on Parchment.
Senior Ads - Those families wishing to buy an ad in the yearbook for their senior can do so now HERE. Once you select and pay for your desired ad size, you can create and design the ad in Balfour’s online program. All ads are due by Saturday, February 1st.
Class of ‘25 Graduation Details - Please mark your calendars for our GHS class of 2025 graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 31st at 7:30 pm at the GHS Stadium. The rain date will be Sunday, June 1st at 7:30 pm. We will have follow-up details in the coming months regarding the senior students' last day of school, senior exam week, etc.