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!
THIS WEEK at GHS
Attendance Awareness Month - As we approach September, GHS wants to inform families that September is Attendance Awareness Month. During September, we take time to highlight the importance of school attendance and its impact on students’ future successes. When attendance is improved, so are academic achievements and graduation rates. At the end of the month, students with perfect attendance for the month of September will be celebrated with free ice cream in the cafeteria. Join us in talking with your students this month about the importance of regular school attendance and reflecting on your expectations for their attendance. We have also created a vacation planner for quick reference when planning trips around school days. Thank you in advance for your support!
Hispanic Heritage Month - Hispanic Heritage Month begins Tuesday, September 15th - Thursday, October 15th. To celebrate, students in the Goochland High School ESL classes and Spanish IV Honors class have put together daily trivia questions for our morning announcements. Students will have the opportunity to win prizes for participating and answering correctly. Students will also have a chance to participate in several “pop-up” events during Bulldog Block. We will end the month with an assembly on Monday, October 12th. This assembly will feature musical and dance performances. This celebration will be an opportunity to highlight the contributions, influence, and achievements of Hispanic people in our world today. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. David (mdavid@glnd.k12.va.us) or Ms. Exum (oexum@glnd.k12.va.us).
Powderpuff Football Game - Attention 11th- and 12th-grade ladies: It's PowderPuff time! Sign-up for the annual Powder Puff football game will begin on Monday, September 15th at 8:45 am in the main office. Spots are limited to 24 players per grade level and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone interested in playing will also need to attend a meeting during Bulldog Block on Monday, September 22nd, in the auditorium. The game will occur on Thursday, October 22nd at 8:00 pm. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Funkhouser (jfunkhouser@glnd.k12.va.us).
Marking Period 1 Interim Grades - Please be mindful that the interim for Marking Period 1 is Wednesday, September 16th. Please take a moment to view your child’s assignments and grades in PowerSchool, and contact their teachers if you have any questions or concerns. They are here to help!
FFA Mum Sales - The Goochland High School FFA will be holding our Annual Fall Mum Sale on Saturday, September 19th, from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Goochland High School complex (look for the greenhouses!). We will have beautiful assorted colors available to brighten up your fall decorations. Here are the prices:
$15 each
Two for $25
All proceeds support the Goochland Agriculture and FFA programs. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Allen (dallen@glnd.k12.va.us). We look forward to seeing you there!
Athletics and Activities - Please visit www.GoochlandBulldogs.com for up-to-date schedule information. You can also follow us on Instagram @GoochlandSports. You can also watch many of these events live-streamed at www.NFHSNetwork.com. Feel free to contact Mr. Joe Fowler (jfowler@glnd.k12.va.us) if you have any questions or need more information.
THIS MONTH at GHS
Academic Awards Night - Our Academic Awards Night will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd at 6:00 pm in the auditorium. If your student is receiving an award for honor roll from the end of last year, has earned a CollegeBoard recognition, is being recognized for an honor society, is receiving a book award, or is receiving another award, you will be contacted via email by Friday, September 17th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ferrell (rferrell@glnd.k12.va.us).
SAT and PSAT Registration - Goochland High School is pleased to offer students opportunities to take the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT during October 2026. Please review the information linked here, as the registration process is different for each testing opportunity. Within this message, there are September and October deadlines.
GHS Club Fair - We will be holding our annual Club Fair on Wednesday, September 24th during 4th block in the Learning Commons. This is an opportunity for our clubs to showcase what they do and a chance for our students to explore the variety of clubs that GHS offers. Seniors with early release will get a chance to attend from 2:00 - 2:25 pm. All other students will rotate through the club fair with their 4th block class. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Fowler (jfowler@glnd.k12.va.us).
SAT Prep- The Goochland Education Foundation and Huntington Learning Center are partnering to offer SAT Practice Test Prep for Goochland High School students. The next practice test will be on Saturday, September 26th at 9:30 AM at Goochland High School in Room C143. The feedback session will be held on Wednesday, September 30th at 7:00 PM at Goochland High School in C143. Please go to the FLYER for more information and registration links. The Goochland Education Foundation will support any student who cannot pay the $25 registration fee. The registration deadline is 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 24th. There will be another session in March if your child cannot attend these dates.
Advance College Academy (ACA) Applications - Advance College Academy (ACA) is a dual enrollment program between Goochland High School and Reynolds Community College that allows students to earn a transferable associate's degree in social science while in high school. This degree is designed to fulfill many general education requirements at four-year colleges, and the classes are taught on the campus of Goochland High School. ACA applications are open for current 9th and 10th-grade students until Wednesday, September 30th. Previously admitted students need not reapply. To be eligible for ACA admission, a student must:
complete Algebra II no later than 10th grade with a final grade of C or higher,
complete a third year of language by the end of junior year, and
be capable of maintaining a 3.0 high school GPA.
Applications are available online HERE! If you have any questions, please contact your school counselor or Anne Marie Hudak (amhudak@glnd.k12.va.us), GCPS Enrollment, Employment, Enlistment (3E) Specialist.
Goochland County Fire-Rescue Show - The Goochland County Fire-Rescue Department is planning a Fire-Rescue Show for Saturday, October 3rd, from 5:00 - 9:00 pm in the back parking lot at Goochland High School. The Fire-Rescue Show is a jam-packed evening of fire and EMS demonstrations, safety exhibits, a children’s fire rodeo, door prizes, food trucks, and fireworks at the end, promoting National Fire Prevention Week. Please consider coming out and spending an evening with your local firefighters and EMS providers. Smoke Alarms save lives! Please ensure that your home has a working smoke alarm. Smoke Alarms are available at no cost, including free installation, by contacting your local Fire-Rescue Station or by calling Goochland County Fire-Rescue Administration at 804-556-5304.
Underclassmen Pictures - 9th-11th grade students will take their yearbook portraits through their English classes on Monday, October 12 (Day 2) and Tuesday, October 13 (Day 1). Order forms will be going home through English classes closer to the date, but you can also order online by going to Strawbridge.net and entering code “PX516689”. Check out the linked Underclassmen Fall Portraits flier for more information. Please contact Mrs. Mistler (kmistler@glnd.k12.va.us) with any questions!
REMINDERS
Backpacks for Love - Backpacks of Love, Inc. is a local charity that was formed to provide food for school children over the weekend. Children who need such food will receive a small bag of food and snacks on the last day of the school week. The food exchange will be handled in a discreet manner where the student will pick up a bag of food from the front office on their way home. If you would like your child(ren) to participate in this program, please contact Helen Brown (hbrown@glnd.k12.va.us) or your child’s school counselor for a permission slip.
Bulldog Gear - Check out our online school store. We have hundreds of products that can be customized to show your GHS spirit! Purchases are shipped directly to your home. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Fowler (jfowler@glnd.k12.va.us).
Electronic Distribution of Flyers - Throughout the 26.27 school year, please visit this website for upcoming events or activities throughout the Goochland community.
Parking Pass Update -All eligible students may purchase a parking pass. Only 6 passes remain! Due to a lack of remaining passes, the Givebacks link is currently closed. Please reach out to Mr. King if you would still like to purchase a pass, and the fee will be assigned to your account by Ms. Stuck. The cost for a parking pass is $75.00. Once the purchase is complete, students must complete this application. Applications must be printed and submitted in person. Students should only park in their assigned spot. Please email Mr. King (cking@glnd.k12.va.us) with any questions.
Yearbooks - Yearbooks are for sale! Please consider purchasing your 2026-2027 yearbook now. Yearbooks will be $60 through the end of the year and $70 starting January 1, 2027. Make sure to order your yearbook through the Jostens 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!
SENIOR CLASS of 2027
All Night Graduation (ANG) - Join us for B-I-N-G-O on Saturday, September 26th - ANG will host Bingo in the GHS Cafeteria. The doors open at 5:30 pm, and games begin at 6:00 pm. All presale packets are available at River Road Cottage & Market for $20 for 12 games with 12 cards per game.
Monthly Meeting -
The next ANG meeting will be on
Wednesday, October 7th at 6:00 pm
.
Families, seniors, teachers, staff, and community supporters - all are welcome! It will be held in the conference room at 2748 Dogtown Rd (Central High Cultural and Educational Complex). You can join the
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The 13th Annual Noel November Holiday Bazaar
- This year’s bazaar will be held on
Saturday, November 7th, from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
at Goochland High School. We NEED vendors! Please email
with questions.
Volunteers needed for the indoor concessions fundraiser -
Volunteers are needed to run the concession stand during home volleyball games. We are in need of 2 adults and 2 students per game. All seniors and family members will earn tickets for the end-of-year senior party prizes. Please sign up
.
Bulldog Cards
- Support the senior class and enjoy various discounts and perks at local businesses! Cards are $10 each and will be available for purchase at home sporting events. If you are unable to attend and would like to purchase a card, please email
.
Stay informed
Facebook:
Instagram: @ghs_ang27
Email: For questions or to be added to the ANG email list, please contact us at
We look forward to working together to celebrate our seniors, and we thank you for your support!
Senior Projects - This website can provide details on requirements, deadlines, and more! This year, students will complete a total of 20 service hours, 10 hours due in January and 10 hours due in April. Students will not be permitted to walk at the GHS graduation ceremony unless they complete their senior project. Lastly, Blue Ridge Virginia Governor's School students complete a separate senior project. Parents, the first step in this process is yours! Please fill out this Parent Acknowledgement Form by Friday, September 18. Please contact Mallory McMullin (mmcmullin@glnd.k12.va.us) with any questions.
Financial Aid Support - Our GRASP Advisor this year is Mrs. Lissa Gupton. Ms. Gupton will be at Goochland High School on Wednesdays to help students and families with how to pay for post-secondary education. You can schedule an appointment with Mrs. Gupton today or email her at goochland@grasp4va.org. The FAFSA opens on Wednesday, October 1st.
College Application and Resume Writing Workshops- The School Counselors will be holding college application and resume writing workshops on Thursday, October 9th, and Friday, October 10th, during your child’s senior English class. Students will have the opportunity to work on college applications, scholarship applications, or update their resumes in the Learning Commons.
Senior Portraits - Seniors will have one last chance to take a yearbook portrait at school on Thursday, October 8th, or Friday, October 9th. Any student who has not yet taken a portrait at school will be scheduled by Mrs. Mistler on one of those days. Be on the lookout for the schedule published on Canvas the week before retakes. This is the last chance to take a senior yearbook portrait at school, so don’t miss your appointment!
If you took pictures in August but want to schedule a retake, please email Mrs. Mistler (
) to get on the retake schedule.
If you plan on taking your portraits with an outside photographer, please plan to have a digital file sent to Mrs. Mistler (
) by
Tuesday, December 1
. The requirements for senior portraits taken with other photographers are: blue background; vertical, formal poses; 300 dpi; wallet-size crop.
Class of ‘27 Graduation Details - Please mark your calendars for our GHS class of 2027 graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 22nd at 7:30 pm at the GHS Stadium. The rain date will be Sunday, May 23rd 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.