GCPS wishes everyone a warm and joyful Thanksgiving! 🧡
We are so incredibly grateful for our students who inspire us, our dedicated staff who give their best each day, and our supportive community that makes GCPS such a special place to learn and grow.
From our GCPS family to yours—Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁
We are so incredibly grateful for our students who inspire us, our dedicated staff who give their best each day, and our supportive community that makes GCPS such a special place to learn and grow.
From our GCPS family to yours—Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁
📊🛒 Budgeting for Thanksgiving Dinner!
This week, students in Economics & Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship took on a real-world challenge: planning a full Thanksgiving meal on a budget.
Teams compared grocery ads, used coupons, tracked costs in spreadsheets, and presented their strategies for making smart financial decisions.
This hands-on project helped students build practical skills in budgeting, collaboration, and problem-solving. Proud of their hard work—and grateful to Ms. Boehm, Ms. Dewey, and Mrs. EYP for bringing this engaging lesson to life! 🦃👏
This week, students in Economics & Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship took on a real-world challenge: planning a full Thanksgiving meal on a budget.
Teams compared grocery ads, used coupons, tracked costs in spreadsheets, and presented their strategies for making smart financial decisions.
This hands-on project helped students build practical skills in budgeting, collaboration, and problem-solving. Proud of their hard work—and grateful to Ms. Boehm, Ms. Dewey, and Mrs. EYP for bringing this engaging lesson to life! 🦃👏
Today, Ms. Reahard's Dual Enrollment Psychology class discussed the Rorschach Inkblot Test as one of the most famous psychological projective tests in the world. They had opportunities to analyze different inkblots, then they created their own and analyzed each others'! #GoBulldogs #ToGether
Senior spotlight! 🐾 Kyranna's senior project was a great success! By organizing outreach tables, Pink Out volleyball games, and student events during lunch and football games, Kyranna raised $1,402 for the Hawthorne Cancer Foundation and Pink Chair Project RVA - two programs that support patients with cancer in the greater Richmond area. Kyranna was inspired by her mom's diagnoses earlier this year, and used that inspiration to make an impact! She was able to present her donation check to the Hawthorne Foundation in person, and even got to speak in front of their board about her project. Keep doing great things, Kyranna. #GoBulldogs #ToGether
Students in Ms. EYP's Economics & Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship classes had the opportunity to work with Mrs. Boehm and Mrs. Dewey to shop for Thanksgiving meals based on family scenarios and budgets! 🦃 They used Google Sheets to track their spending, including money spent on gas and sales tax. Coupons and opportunities for families to shop at the local food bank if they qualified for assistance were delivered via the newspaper mid-class! Students presented their final budget sheets, along with glows and grows about their team and the project as a whole. Go, Bulldogs! #ToGether
From empires to folktales ✍🏼 Students in Mrs. Jacobsen and Mrs. Mistler's Humanities 9 class used their understanding of historic civilizations and empires to write scripts, which they acted out, recorded, and edited into videos to share in class! We loved seeing this cross-curricular group activity in action, and it's safe to say the students had fun, too! Great job, team! #GoBulldogs #ToGether
American Education Week is in full swing! The GHS admin team provided Honey Baked Ham lunches for our amazing staff yesterday - we're grateful for everything they do! 🎉 #ToGether #GoBulldogs
Mr. Allen's Intro to Animal Systems students teamed up with Chef Erlenbach's Culinary I students to compare grass-fed vs. grain-fed beef. A sorting activity, live demonstration, student assistants, and steak tasting made this collaborative lesson one to remember! And that Wagyu wasn't bad, either... Thanks, Chef and Mr. Allen! #ToGether
Ms. Day's students learned about consistency and proportions in portraits, preparing to take updated headshots of our GCPS school board members! Keep up the great work! #ToGether #GoBulldogs
Hello, GHS families!
Today, your student(s) took part in their first of three lessons from Common Sense Education. These lessons help students understand how to use technology safely and responsibly as they start and finish their high school careers. To view a conversation starter about today's lesson topic, click here for English or here for Spanish!
We hope you will continue this meaningful conversation at home, and look forward to continuing it here at GHS in the coming months.
Thank you!
🎳 Our Goochland High School Unified Bowling team had a blast bowling at Short Pump Bowlero last week! 🎳
Students enjoyed spending time together and showing off their skills. A big thank-you to Short Pump Bowlero for hosting us and to Eternal Stoneworks for their support of our team!
Students enjoyed spending time together and showing off their skills. A big thank-you to Short Pump Bowlero for hosting us and to Eternal Stoneworks for their support of our team!
Our theater's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream may be over, but did you know that its Playbill cover, designed by GHS student Melanie Ocampo, is going to be featured by PLAYBILLder.com? If you've ever been to Broadway, you know that this is a super special opportunity! We are so proud of our students and teachers in the Fine Arts department. Congratulations to Melanie, Ms. Day, and Mr. Burch on this accomplishment! 👏🏼
The fall gifted referral window is open until October 31st! Teachers, students, parents, and community members can now complete a referral for gifted evaluation.
As a reminder, Goochland identifies students as gifted in 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. Please contact Kecia Howell (Khowell@glnd.12.va.us) for more information.
🎽 4th Annual Unified Track Meet! 🎽
Last Friday, our stadium was filled with teamwork, encouragement, and smiles as we hosted our 4th Annual Unified Track Meet! Athletes and partners participated in a variety of fun activity stations across the complex before wrapping up with an exciting, abbreviated track meet on the field.
We were thrilled to welcome teams from Fluvanna County and Albemarle County to join in the fun and competition! ❤️💛
It was an incredible day celebrating inclusion, sportsmanship, and Bulldog spirit—both on and off the track! 🐾
Last Friday, our stadium was filled with teamwork, encouragement, and smiles as we hosted our 4th Annual Unified Track Meet! Athletes and partners participated in a variety of fun activity stations across the complex before wrapping up with an exciting, abbreviated track meet on the field.
We were thrilled to welcome teams from Fluvanna County and Albemarle County to join in the fun and competition! ❤️💛
It was an incredible day celebrating inclusion, sportsmanship, and Bulldog spirit—both on and off the track! 🐾
Students in Mr. Rooke’s Spanish 3 class brought their learning to life on Friday by cooking arroz con gandules, Puerto Rico’s national dish. After a month of studying the island’s culture and history, this hands-on experience offered a delicious way to celebrate their learning! 🌎
On Wednesday, Goochland County Public Schools hosted a Business and Education Roundtable, bringing together more than 30 local business and community organization representatives, along with members of the Goochland County School Board, the Board of Supervisors, and some of our current students.
This collaborative event showcased the many ways GCPS prepares students for life after high school—whether their path leads to college, careers, or service—and provided valuable insight from our local partners about the skills and qualities they seek in future employees.
Together, we’re building stronger connections between our schools, local government, and the business community to make sure every Goochland graduate is ready for what’s next! 💼🎓
This collaborative event showcased the many ways GCPS prepares students for life after high school—whether their path leads to college, careers, or service—and provided valuable insight from our local partners about the skills and qualities they seek in future employees.
Together, we’re building stronger connections between our schools, local government, and the business community to make sure every Goochland graduate is ready for what’s next! 💼🎓
🎭 Step into the magic of the Jazz Age!
The Goochland Drama Department proudly presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream — Shakespeare’s classic comedy reimagined in the dazzling world of 1920s New York City. ✨
Enjoy an evening of laughter, clever twists, and unforgettable characters brought to life by our talented students!
📅 Showtimes:
Friday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m.
📍 Goochland High School Auditorium
🎟️ Don’t miss it! Get your tickets here: https://sites.google.com/glnd.k12.va.us/goochland-drama-dept/2025-2026-season/a-midsummer-nights-dream
🎉 Celebrating Excellence, Courage, Creativity, Honor, and Optimism! 🎉
At our October 14 School Board meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing outstanding GCPS students, staff, and community members who exemplify our five core values — Excellence, Courage, Creativity, Honor, and Optimism (ECCHO).
This fall, more than 50 nominations were submitted by staff for individuals who make a difference in our schools every day. From those nominations, 10 ECCHO Award winners were selected and celebrated for living out these values in all they do.
Congratulations to our ECCHO Award recipients:
🏆 Abbey Pray & Ashby Cronin, GHS Students
🏆 Heather Rhoads, Community Member & Volunteer
🏆 Joseph Jackson, GCPS Bus Driver
🏆 Molly Voss, GMS Teacher
🏆 Crystal Neilson-Hall, GHS Teacher
🏆 Mary Paige David & Olivia Exum, GHS Teachers
We’re so proud to honor these individuals who inspire others and make GCPS such a special place to learn and work!
At our October 14 School Board meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing outstanding GCPS students, staff, and community members who exemplify our five core values — Excellence, Courage, Creativity, Honor, and Optimism (ECCHO).
This fall, more than 50 nominations were submitted by staff for individuals who make a difference in our schools every day. From those nominations, 10 ECCHO Award winners were selected and celebrated for living out these values in all they do.
Congratulations to our ECCHO Award recipients:
🏆 Abbey Pray & Ashby Cronin, GHS Students
🏆 Heather Rhoads, Community Member & Volunteer
🏆 Joseph Jackson, GCPS Bus Driver
🏆 Molly Voss, GMS Teacher
🏆 Crystal Neilson-Hall, GHS Teacher
🏆 Mary Paige David & Olivia Exum, GHS Teachers
We’re so proud to honor these individuals who inspire others and make GCPS such a special place to learn and work!
🍴 Dawg Treats is Back! 🍴
Goochland High students Alexis Phillips and Addison Bryce are sharing their love of food—and culture—through Dawg Treats, a student-led culinary project! From calzones and beef tacos to tres leches cake, they’re bringing international flavors to our home football games.
Proceeds support Goochland’s culinary program, funding student field trips and hands-on learning opportunities. You can find the retrofitted food bus near the flagpole from gate opening until the end of the third quarter. Cash and credit accepted!
Come out, grab a bite, and taste the world with Dawg Treats! 🌟
Goochland High students Alexis Phillips and Addison Bryce are sharing their love of food—and culture—through Dawg Treats, a student-led culinary project! From calzones and beef tacos to tres leches cake, they’re bringing international flavors to our home football games.
Proceeds support Goochland’s culinary program, funding student field trips and hands-on learning opportunities. You can find the retrofitted food bus near the flagpole from gate opening until the end of the third quarter. Cash and credit accepted!
Come out, grab a bite, and taste the world with Dawg Treats! 🌟
💰 Real World. Real Money. 💰
Students in Mr. Allen’s Ag classes and students in Ms. EYP and Mr. Hover’s Economics & Personal Finance classes got a taste of adulthood through a hands-on financial simulation!
They were assigned careers, families, and take-home pay — then had to budget for housing, childcare, insurance, and more. 💸 With help from professionals acting as apartment managers, financial advisors, and insurance agents, students learned what it takes to stay on track financially in the real world. A great day of learning how to make smart money moves for the future!
Special thanks to the Virginia Cooperative Extension for bringing this engaging activity to Goochland High School! 🙌
Students in Mr. Allen’s Ag classes and students in Ms. EYP and Mr. Hover’s Economics & Personal Finance classes got a taste of adulthood through a hands-on financial simulation!
They were assigned careers, families, and take-home pay — then had to budget for housing, childcare, insurance, and more. 💸 With help from professionals acting as apartment managers, financial advisors, and insurance agents, students learned what it takes to stay on track financially in the real world. A great day of learning how to make smart money moves for the future!
Special thanks to the Virginia Cooperative Extension for bringing this engaging activity to Goochland High School! 🙌
