Goochland High School

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! 🐾

#toGether

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! 🐾💡

Our Goochland High School FFA chapter had an incredible day competing at the State Fair Forestry Field Day! Our members showed up, put their forestry skills to the test, and represented Goochland with pride. Highlight of the day? We had the absolute honor of meeting Mr. George Grossclose—the grandson of Henry Groseclose, the founding father of the Future Farmers of America! Connecting with a living piece of FFA history made this trip unforgettable for our students. So proud of these hard-working members and their dedication to agricultural education! 🌾🏆 #toGether

Good luck to the golf team as they hit the links for the regional tournament in Front Royal!

Week of 9/28

Planning for the future, one budget at a time! ✈️📊

Students in Mr. Hover’s Economics and Personal Finance class brought real-world skills to life today with their Spring Break Trip presentations!

Each student took on the challenge of picking a destination, building a detailed budget—covering everything from travel and stay to food and fun—and designing a personal savings strategy to make it happen between now and spring.

From smart budgeting tactics to impressive presentation skills, our Bulldogs proved they're ready to master their financial futures. Way to go! 💳💡

What a turnout at today’s Goochland High School Club Fair! 🏫✨

Our Learning Commons was packed with energy, enthusiasm, and endless ways for Bulldogs to get involved. From astronomy and drama to service clubs and outdoor adventure, every club brought something unique to the table.

Thank you to all our student leaders, club sponsors, and everyone who stopped by to find their passion, meet new friends, and sign up today! 🎉

👉 Didn’t get a chance to sign up? It’s not too late! Check with Mr. Fowler to get connected with a club leader or sponsor.

This morning, our Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy visited the 288 store today to learn about teamwork, service, and qualities of a good leader. We're grateful for our partnership with Chick-fil-A!

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).

VB Final!

Congrats to the golf team on their second place finish in the subregional. They advance to the regional championships next Tuesday in Front Royal.

Jack Sojda brought home medalist honors with a 78 in brutally rainy conditions

This past weekend Goochland High School Fishing Club had four teams compete in the 95-team field for the first Bass Nation Virginia state qualifier. The teams placed 9th, 29th, 37th, and 57th out of 95 teams. Eli Woodfin and Mitchell Duke had a top ten finish!

Yesterday, students in Ms. DeRose’s World History II class explored the Protestant Reformation, focusing on Martin Luther and his challenge to the Catholic Church. Students examined Luther’s ideas, the 95 Theses, and how his actions helped bring major religious and political changes across Europe.

Great work connecting people, ideas, and events that helped shape world history! 🐾📖 #toGether

Congrats to the comp cheer squad for willing their division at the Caroline Invitational last night!

GHS Club Fair - We will be holding our annual Club Fair on Thursday, 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 1:40 - 1:55 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).

JV football game scheduled for Wed at Orange Co has been moved to Thursday.

The Goochland County Board of Supervisors and School Board are hosting two joint Town Hall meetings this October, and we want to hear from you.

📍 District 5 Joint Town Hall
🗓️ Sunday, October 4 | 2:00 PM
🏢 Benedictine Auditorium (12829 River Road)

📍 Countywide Joint Town Hall
🗓️ Wednesday, October 21 | 6:30 PM
🏢 Goochland High School Auditorium (3250 River Road West)

Can't attend in person? You can stream both meetings live or submit your questions in advance by emailing townhall@goochlandva.us.