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Bulldog Bulletin: February 24-28

Goochland High School

February 26, 2025

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 for your accomplishments! Be sure to contact your counselor with any questions. HERE is a map of where our seniors have been accepted so far.

Staff BARKS - Congratulations to Ms. Ashley Borgie (Science Department) aborgie@glnd.k12.va.us,  and Ms. Ashley Lawson (Mental Health Counselor) alawson@glnd.k12.va.us for being awarded our February Faculty Bulldog BARKS award. We received over 25 staff member nominations from our faculty, students, and parents. Thank you to all who nominated one of our staff members. All nominations will be shared with those individual staff members!

Winter Sports Accolades - Congratulations to several Bulldogs for making the All-Jefferson District team.  Wyatt Dameron (2nd team) and Kinyon Ross (Honorable Mention) were named to the boys team. Kyndall Shapiro (Honorable Mention) was named to the girls squad. Congratulations to these Bulldogs!

THIS WEEK at GHS

Spring Sports - Spring sports are just around the corner.  Tryouts will start on Monday, February 24th.  Please reach out to the coaches for more details.  You must have a physical on file dated after May 1st, 2024 to participate.

Virginia Kindness Week (Take 3) - Teachers will be “catching students” who are demonstrating kindness and those students will be recognized. Also, the Interact Club is going to have a friendship bracelet day during lunches on Tuesday, February 25th. On Friday, February 28th, we encourage everyone to wear Neon and sign the kindness banner during lunch.

GHS Veteran’s Project Update - The GHS Veterans Project is proud to host an exhibit, World War II: Voices of Service, from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. We will be holding a Community Night on Wednesday, February 26th from 6:00-7:30 PM in the GHS Cafeteria. During this event, in addition to displaying the Voices of Service exhibit, we will also have WWII artifacts and children's activities, so bring the whole family! Please contact Mrs. Tate (RTate@glnd.k12.va.us) with any questions.

Mr. GHS 2025 - Thursday, February 27th at 6:00 pm - Gentlemen, dust off those air guitars because Mr. GHS is back! Our hilarious boys' pageant and GHS Veterans Project fundraiser are back by popular demand. Show off your talents with your friends or solo and be sure to bring your flashiest 'fits! This will also serve as Noah Jones's senior project. We will name both a Mr. GHS 2025 and an "Audience Favorite" with a cash prize! If you're interested, please fill out this interest form. Not competing? Come watch as our contestants strut their stuff in the talent round, like rock bands and mastering the art of dad jokes. Witness the questionable fashion choices of our competitors! Be sure to grab your $3 tickets the week before! Any questions? Please contact Noah or Mrs. Tate (RTate@glnd.k12.va.us).

Spring Gifted Window Now Open! - The spring gifted referral window is open! Teachers, students, parents, and community members are invited to refer current GHS students for gifted evaluation until Friday, February 28th. As a reminder, Goochland identifies students as gifted in the following areas: English/Language Arts, Math, General Intellectual Aptitude, Fine Arts (including vocal music, instrumental music, dance, acting, technical theatre, and studio arts), and Career and Technical Aptitude. Referrals can be found HERE. Please contact Ms. Kecia Howell (khowell@glnd.k12.va.us), GHS Gifted Advisor, with any questions and to return completed referrals.

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

GCPS Textbook Adoption - GHS is currently considering a textbook and digital resource adoption for high school mathematics. This reviewing process will take place from March 3rd - 14th. Please view this document for more information. Thank you!

GPOW - The Goochland Portfolio of Writing will be given during English classes between March 4th and 11th. Students in English 9 will complete a persuasive essay. Students in English 10 will complete an analytical essay. These essays will be added to their portfolio of work which will be used as a student's attempt to earn their verified credit in Writing needed for graduation. Please make sure your student gets plenty of rest and comes prepared to give their best effort!

Football Interest Meeting -  Meet our new head football coach Chase Phillips on Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30 pm in the GHS auditorium.  This is an opportunity for parents and players to program philosophy, player and parent expectations, and the spring and summer calendar.

Workplace Readiness Skills (WRS) Assessment *NEW DATE *- Due to recent weather closures, the Workplace Readiness Skills test for CTE students has been postponed. The new testing dates are March 10th - March 11th. This important certification measures their understanding of key employability skills such as teamwork, professionalism, and problem-solving. By earning this credential, students demonstrate their preparedness for the workforce and gain a valuable advantage for their future careers. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Brockman (jbrockman@glnd.k12.va.us).

ECMC College Nights and Scholarship Opportunity- Thinking about college? Whether you are planning to attend college or simply evaluating your options, you can get answers to your questions about college admissions, the financial aid process, and scholarships at our ECMC College Nights event. The School Counseling Department will be presenting this program on Thursday, March 13th at 6:00 PM Virtually. A drawing will happen at the end of the presentation for a $1000 Scholarship. To qualify for the scholarship drawing: 

· The parent or student must be in the meeting within five minutes of the start time to fill out the form and have video access to the meeting for the link.  

· The parent or student must be present for the drawing at the end of the presentation to win.  

· Each student who is present or has a parent present for the meeting will be entered to win. 

Join the Google Meet or you may call +1 520-815-1294 PIN: ‪576 401 480#.   Keep in mind that students or parents who call in will not have access to the link for the scholarship drawing or be able to see the presentation.

Spring MAP Assessments - Spring MAPS testing will begin the week of March 17th in Math and English classes. MAP testing is a chance for students and teachers to see student growth over the school year. We strongly encourage our students to get plenty of rest before taking these critical assessments. Please reach out to your child’s Math or English teacher if you have any questions.

“It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health” Program for 9th-Grade Students - Our Mental Health team and along with a volunteer from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will be introducing a program in our 9th-grade Health & PE classes called “It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health” during the week of March 17th, 2025. Through the program, students learn: what mental health is and how it's both similar to and different from physical health, how to notice signs of someone needing help, tips and strategies for having a caring conversation with someone they might be worried about, methods of self-care for mind, body, soul, and surroundings, examples of trustworthy resources, and how reaching out to trusted adults can help teens manage their mental health. If you would like to opt your 9th grader out of this program,  have any questions or concerns about your child’s participation, or would like to review an outline of the program, please contact Renee Ferrell, Director of School Counseling at rferrell@glnd.k12.va.us.

Black History Month Events *NEW DATE* - In addition to the instructional activities taking place in students’ academic classes, the faculty has planned several events to celebrate Black History Month. Due to recent school closures, these events have been moved to March. On Wednesday, March 19th, during Bulldog block, we will hold a school-wide Kahoot trivia challenge that will highlight contributors to African American history and American history that stems from both African American and Afro-Latin heritage. We will cap off the week with a Black History Month celebration on Friday, March 21st with step team performances, games, a DJ, and a guest speaker. We are extremely excited to celebrate Black History Month at GHS! Hats off to students Kierjaea Carter and Kiershara Carter, Mrs. Amanda Tolson (atolson@glnd.k12.va.us), and Mr. Bryant Winbush (bwinbush@glnd.k12.va.us) for their hard work organizing these events! 

March 21st - Friday, March 21st will now be a normal school day due to the snow closures. This will be a Day 1. Please plan accordingly!

Sophomore ACA Kick-Off - Sophomore ACA students and parents, please mark your calendars now for Monday, March 24th at 6:00 PM! You are cordially invited to join the Reynolds Career Coach and the ACA Site Director that evening for our virtual ACA Summer Preparation Kick-off (Google Meet HERE). We'll cover topics such as the required summer course outline, payment timelines, communication channels, access to college resources, and strategies for planning, surviving, and thriving beyond the summer. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Beth Fowler (bfowler@glnd.k12.va.us). We can't wait to see you all there!

EnerGize and EnGage Day at GHS - Save the date, Bulldogs! Energize & Engage Day will take place on Friday, March 28th! This is a day where students sign up for courses they are interested in - from pickleball to car maintenance to rocket launching. Sign-ups will take place in March, but mark your calendars now to attend this regularly scheduled school day - with a twist! 

GHS Prom - Goochland High School's prom will be held on Saturday, May 10th at the Adams International School! Our theme is Once Upon a Time… dust off your glass slippers! Any students (or parents!) who wish to be a part of the Prom Planning Committee should contact Mrs. Boehm (mboehm@glnd.k12.va.us). 

REMINDERS   

Electronic Distribution of Flyers - Throughout the 24.25 school year, please visit this website for upcoming events or activities throughout the Goochland community.

Preschool Applications - Goochland County Public Schools is accepting applications for preschool for the 2025-2026 school year! Goochland has preschool classrooms at each of its three elementary schools. These are full-day programs and transportation to and from school is provided. You can apply for preschool using this online application. Click here to learn more about our preschool programs. If you have any specific questions, please contact Ms. Franklin-Murray (sfranklinmurray@glnd.k12.va.us). 

Scheduling for the 2025-2026 School Year - School Counselors are meeting with EACH student for their Academic and Career Planning meeting to review their course requests for the 2025-2026 school year and discuss their future goals. If you would like to be a part of your child’s Academic and Career Planning meeting, please use the link to your child’s school counselor.

o   Ms. McMullin (A-G)

o   Ms. Salazar (H-Ph)

o   Ms. Ferrell (Pi-Z)

Special Education Updates - If you're interested in receiving information about Special Education, subscribe here to receive email updates! If you have any specific questions, please contact Ms. Franklin-Murray (sfranklinmurray@glnd.k12.va.us). 

Senior Class of 2025

All-Night Graduation - The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30 pm in the GHS cafeteria.

  • 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. If you plan to attend, purchase your tickets HERE!

  • Spring Bingo will be held on Saturday, March 22nd in the GHS cafeteria at 6:00 pm. Presale bingo cards will be available for purchase at River Road Cottage for $20. Bingo cards can be purchased at the door for $25.  Please come out and support our last bingo of the year!

  • The Class of ‘25 Baccalaureate will be held on Sunday, May 18th at 3:00 pm NEW DATE in the GHS auditorium. Seniors are encouraged to attend an inspirational afternoon with music, speakers, and light refreshments afterward. Please wear what you will wear to graduation under the gowns and don’t forget your caps.  Seniors can earn tickets for attending that can go towards Senior Sunset raffle prizes.

  • The annual “Senior Walk” in the Goochland Day Parade will be on Saturday, May 17th. It is a nice tradition where the seniors walk in the parade for that proud moment of graduating. Seniors will also earn tickets to the Senior Sunset event. The sign-up will be sent out soon with times and instructions.

  • The tradition of our “Senior Walks” through our elementary schools will be on Friday, May 23rd. The school and time are as follows: RES at 9:00 am, GES at 10:00 am, and BES at 11:00 am. A sign-up, along with additional details will be coming soon! Those who attend will earn tickets for the Senior Sunset event. 

  • Be sure to mark your calendars now for the “Senior Sunset” on Friday, May 30th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm in the GHS softball field. We will do different activities, games, food, pictures, and raffle prizes! Please make plans to attend!

  • 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. 

Scholarships - A lot of new scholarships have been added to the GHS Class of 2025 Scholarships sheet. Please contact Ms. McMullin (mmcmullin@glnd.k12.va.us) if you have any questions!

Financial Aid - Students and parents can schedule a meeting with our GRASP Advisor, Ms.Lindsay Bradley, to get help with the FAFSA, discuss financial aid award letters, and get additional scholarship information. Please use this link to schedule an appointment or email her at goochland@grasp4va.org.

Senior Class Meeting - Ms. Reahard, Ms. McMullin, ANG, and the administration will be holding a senior class meeting on Thursday, March 27th at 10:30 am in the auditorium.  We will be reviewing graduation details, senior project updates, and the end-of-year ANG events. 

Senior Projects - This year, students will complete a total of 20 service hours. The final 10 hours are 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.

Reynold's Graduation Ceremony (including ACA students) - The ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 13th at 2:00 pm at the Stuart C. Siegel Center (1200 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23284). Be sure to mark your calendars now and tell all your friends and family! Seating will not be limited for this event, so there is room for them all!

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.