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GCS First Day Fanfare

Schools and Libraries

August 24, 2023

From: Guilford County Schools

First Day Fanfare

Please let me know where you plan to visit/set up live shots. A final list will be shared in News Tips on Friday

 - High Point Central – The marching band, teachers and cheerleaders will turn up the noise as they welcome students to campus for the first day of school. The band has arranged special songs to celebrate Bison Nation.
 
 - Eastern High - Cheerleaders, band members, teachers and members of the P.O.P.S initiative will welcome students as they come to campus.

 - Dudley High – Students will be welcomed by exciting cheers, performances and a visit from Superintendent Oakley.  Dr. Oakley’s visit begins at 8:45 a.m.

 - Southern Middle – A DJ, cheerleaders and school staff will create a welcome line as students return to campus.  

 - Jesse Wharton – First-time students will be inducted into Giraffe Nation. At 12:30 p.m. Kindergarteners will be assigned to their “towers.” This is similar to how students are assigned to houses in Harry Potter.

 - Pearce Elementary – Boosterthon will bring its pep team to campus to welcome students with inflatables, cheering and streamers.

 - McNair Elementary – The Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. will distribute nearly 500 backpacks with supplies to every student at the school as they enter on the first day.   

 - Gibsonville Elementary – Dr. Oakley will visit Gibsonville at 6:45 a.m.

 - Northeast Middle – Dr. Oakley will visit Northeast Middle at 7:45 a.m.

 - Haynes-Inman – Dr. Oakley will visit Haynes-Inman at 1:15 p.m.

 - Millis Road Elementary – Dr. Oakley will visit Millis Road at 2:00 p.m.

 - Jamestown Middle – Dr. Oakley will visit Jamestown Middle at 3:00 p.m.

Here is the Bell Schedule for Each School