Goochland High School

Huge congratulations to Liam, a part-time student at Goochland High School, for being recognized as an American Legion Essay Contest winner at October’s School Board Meeting! 👏🇺🇸

The Americanism Essay Contest encourages our youth to explore the values of patriotism and what it truly means to be an American. We are so proud to see our GHS students engaging with these important ideas and sharing their perspectives with our community. Join us in celebrating Liam’s fantastic achievement! 👇🎉

GHS Drama provides our students with a glimpse into this weekend’s production of “The Play That Goes Wrong (High School Edition)”

Come out and enjoy the play Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

🛍️ Step right up to the Bulldog Bazaar! 🐾✨ Ms. David's students brought their A-game to the market today! To practice their communication, marketing, and social skills, students designed products and crafted custom advertisements to pitch to shoppers. From eye-catching flyers to persuasive sales pitches, our bargain-hunters and vendors had a blast negotiating, asking questions, and connecting. 🗣️💡 #toGether

Students in Mr. Gibbs’ Health & PE 10 class brought the energy with a game of Chaos Kickball! This fast-paced twist on a classic game kept our Bulldogs moving, working together, and having fun while building teamwork and communication skills!
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Our Goochland Girls Volleyball teams brought the energy, hustle, and teamwork as they took on Western Albemarle! Proud of the effort and determination our Bulldogs showed on the court!
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AP Environmental Science students are enjoying a crisp fall day while studying biodiversity and the Theory of Island Biogeography, minus the island!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us! 🌟

Goochland High School came together today to honor Hispanic Heritage Month with an incredible school assembly filled with culture, energy, and community spirit! Students experienced a vibrant mix of activities—from a showcase of a traditional Quinceañera dress and art to a lively "Guess the Flag" trivia game and ending with a high-energy game of fútbol. ⚽️

A massive thank you to our amazing student leaders, Ms. David, and Ms. Exum, whose hard work, dedication, and leadership made this event such a success! Your effort brought our school community together to celebrate the rich cultures and traditions that make GHS so special. ❤️ 🐾 #toGether

A HUGE shoutout to the 417 Goochland High School students who achieved PERFECT ATTENDANCE during the month of September! 👏🐾

To celebrate their commitment to showing up every day, our GHS Admin Team will be treating these Bulldogs to ice cream on Monday! 🍨

Way to show up, Bulldogs! Keep up the great work!
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The Goochland County School Board will hold a School Board meeting on October 13, 2026, at the Goochland County Administration Building. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.

GCPS School Board agendas can be found here: https://glnd.community.highbond.com/Portal/

All are welcome to attend.

Congratulations to the following 11th-grade students who were nominated by staff to represent GHS as the next student school board representative starting in January ‘27. Each of them will submit their resume and cover letter to the interview panel before their interview on Tuesday, October 27th. Please congratulate these Bulldogs for their nominations:

Silas Beasley - nominated by Mr. Burch, Mrs. Melton, and Mrs. Reahard

Libby Darr - nominated by Mrs. Tolson

Sophia Dewey - nominated by Mr. Gittelman & Mrs. Mock

Johnny Diaz - nominated by Mr. Maloney

Nathaniel Harris - nominated by Lt. Col. Williams

Sophia Hevener - nominated by Mr. Kempf, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs, Proffitt, and Mrs. Reahard

Lauren Jefferson - nominated by Mrs. Black

Kaylee Markey - nominated by Mrs. Jacobsen

Jack Sojda - nominated by Mrs. Yearout-Patton

Yesterday, students in Ms. Howell’s French class rotated through interactive stations designed to strengthen their language skills. From listening activities to speaking practice and reading comprehension, our Bulldogs were actively engaged in building their French proficiency!
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🌶️️ Cultural celebration meets student leadership at Goochland High School! 🌮✨

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, GHS students teamed up with our incredible Nutrition Services Department to curate a special menu. Yesterday’s lineup featured delicious Mexican street corn, tamales, and warm tortilla soup—paired with refreshing homemade watermelon and pineapple punch!

Collaboration like this brings our school community closer together through shared experiences, culture, and great food. 🍉🍍

Congratulations to the competition cheer squad on winning the Jefferson District Championship tonight!!

🎤✨ What a magnificent night of music in Goochland!

Our talented vocalists from Goochland Middle School and Goochland High School came together to fill the auditorium with incredible harmonies during our Fall Chorus Concert. Watching students across grade levels collaborate and lift each other up through song truly shows the power of our school community.

A huge thank you to Choral Director Mrs. Erinne Smitherman for her dedicated leadership, and to all our hardworking students, supportive families, and staff who made this evening so special.

🎤✨ Inspiring future leaders right here in Goochland! ✨🎓

We are thrilled to celebrate Goochland High School educator Rachel Morrison, whose dedication to civics education is making waves across the nation!

Ms. Morrison was recently named a finalist for National Civics Teacher of the Year through the Bill of Rights Institute—with the national winner set to be announced later this month! This prestigious recognition comes alongside several other distinguished civics honors:

📜 2026–2027 Civic Education for Rural and Remote Communities Fellow (National Constitution Center)

🇺🇸 Virginia Representative at the National Civics Forum

🏛️ 2027 Civic Learning Week (CLW) Educator Ambassador

(And yes—she was also our 2024–2025 GCPS and Virginia Region 1 Teacher of the Year!)

Ms. Morrison connects our students directly with the foundations of active citizenship, bringing invaluable opportunities back to our school community.

Join us in wishing Mrs. Morrison the best of luck as the national winner is announced later this month!

This week's events...

Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! 🧹

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible GHS custodial team with pizza from Bella Sicilia! Thank you for the hard work, care, and pride you put into keeping Goochland High School clean, safe, and ready for our Bulldogs each and every day.

We appreciate everything you do behind the scenes to make GHS a great place to learn and work. Thank you for all you do! 🐾

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Our 11th grade ACA U.S. History students and senior interns gathered for Interview Day, kicking off their journey of connecting with 58 local military veterans. Students had the honor of interviewing their paired veterans, learning firsthand about their service and lived experiences before sharing brunch and playing games together.

This incredible living-history program gives our students a unique, personal perspective on history while honoring the service of local veterans in our community. We can’t wait to see these relationships grow throughout the year ❤️

Huge thanks to Ms. Rachel Morrison (project coordinator), our student interns, and all the amazing veterans who joined us today!

Our Goochland High School students in the Blue Ridge Virtual Governor’s School (BRVGS) took learning on the road today with a trip to the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C.! 🌿🔬

From examining rare plant ecology to exploring sustainable plant science in action, these scholars got a firsthand look at how research, conservation, and technology intersect in real-world environments.

We love seeing our Bulldogs represent GHS and BRVGS as curious, driven problem-solvers. Way to grow your minds and explore new horizons! 🐾💡