This Week in GCS

Friday, May 12

Student Film Festival – Students at Grimsley High will showcase their hard work at the school’s annual film festival. This is the 10^th annual celebration of student work. The event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults.

Saturday, May 13

NEYSPYS – Northern High students will celebrate a year of excellence in athletics. The school is hosting its inaugural NEYSPYS awards show. Coaches nominated athletes for 15 awards which were voted on by varsity athletes. Sports Marketing students at the school planned and promoted the event and will facilitate the ceremony with the help of a few volunteers. The show begins at 6 p.m.

Monday, May 15

Graduation Walks - A Guilford County Schools tradition has returned to the halls of elementary schools across the district.  

Seniors from all 28 high schools will dress in their graduation regalia and walk the halls of elementary schools, inspiring students and celebrating their accomplishments. Graduation Walks will take place through May 25^th. Graduation walks start as early as 8:30 am. Please call if you would like to attend any graduation walk this week.

Wednesday, May 17

Barbers Building Brotherhood – A community is donating their time and talent to uplift students at Rankin Elementary. Barbers from the area will be at the school to provide free haircuts to more than 50 young men. The group will also engage in conversations with students throughout the day and participate in a variety of activities. The Barbers Building Brotherhood event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All Dads In - Two dads of former Triangle Lake Montessori are returning to campus for the last time this year as part of the relaunch a successful program called “All Dads In.” The program invites fathers to come to the school to have breakfast with their children and chat with other men about fatherhood and other shared experiences. The monthly meetings have been a major success. More than 100 fathers are expected to attend the event which will feature a presentation and conversation on the topic on Law Enforcement and Community Safety. The event is from 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in the media center.

Fire Cadet Program Launch – Next school year, GCS will launch a fire cadet program at several high schools in partnership with GTCC. The yearlong program will create a pipeline to this important service and allow students to receive credit for three fire-related courses and a total of 540 contact hours. Upon graduation, high school fire cadets will be ready for the live fire portion of their certification and will be well on their way to beginning their careers as firefighters. Representatives from the program will be at schools during lunch for students to stop by for more information.

Ragsdale High – 12:30-2:10 p.m.

Andrews High – 12:35-2:40 p.m.

Thursday, May 18

Fire Cadet Program Launch – Next school year, GCS will launch a fire cadet program at several high schools in partnership with GTCC. The yearlong program will create a pipeline to this important service and allow students to receive credit for three fire-related courses and a total of 540 contact hours. Upon graduation, high school fire cadets will be ready for the live fire portion of their certification and will be well on their way to beginning their careers as firefighters. Representatives from the program will be at schools during lunch for students to stop by for more information.

- Southeast High – 12:45-2:50 p.m. 

- Southern High – 10:55 a.m.-1:10 p.m. 

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Something to Tweet About – Jamestown Elementary School has been surprised with at least three new students. A migratory bird called a Killdeer has created a nest on one of the fields at the school and laid eggs. The bird is a protected species by the federal government. Play and activities at the school have been relocated.

Student to be featured in Got to Be NC Festival- Cooper Little is being recognized as one of the 2023 Young Farmers of the Day at this year’s Got to Be NC Festival. The recognition is given to young people who showcase a passion and desire for agriculture that inspires the next generation. Little, a Southeast High School student, works on his family’s farm “The Little Farm” in Pleasant Garden. He’ll be featured in the tractor parade at the festival in Raleigh on the 21^st.

Baby Goats – The farm at Southern Guilford High School is growing! Students welcomed 5 baby goats into their outdoor classroom. You’re invited to see the newest members of the Storm family and see how students interact with and learn about them.

NEED Winners – For the first time, a North Carolina High School has been named the National Senior School of the Year by The National Energy Education Development Project. Students from Southern Guilford High were recognized for their outstanding energy education project titled “R & R Does Not Mean Rest and Relaxation.” The students will head to Washington, D.C., in June to receive their award.

Committed to Service - American pastor John Hagee has said that “The measure of one’s greatness is not the number of servants she has but the number of people she serves.” This notion sincerely embodies the character of Greensboro College Middle College Senior Sophia Kaplan. Kaplan has logged more than 500 service-learning hours while maintaining a 4.5 GPA. Sophia has been volunteering since middle school, helping young people with special needs build their self-confidence, create new friendships, and live out their dream to become dancers. She also works with UNICEF, raising money for underserved countries and lobbies for mental health funding. She serves on both the Superintendent’s and Principal’s advisory committees, is the editor of the school yearbook and is treasurer for the National Honor Society.

Student Awarded more than $1m in scholarships and grants- Ben Johnson has always been a standout while at the Middle College at UNCG. His teacher says he has always been driven to excel and to push himself academically. Ben is on track to earn 40 hours of UNCG course credits by the conclusion of his senior year. As one might expect, Ben’s college acceptances and college financial awards are a testament to his hard work. As it currently stands, Ben has been accepted to 17 colleges and universities and has been awarded $1,290,692 in grants and scholarships which puts him in the top percentage of his class for college acceptances and financial awards. Some of the colleges and universities include Guilford College (Nathan Hunt Scholarship recipient), High Point University (Presidential Fellowship recipient), Oberlin College & Conservatory John Frederick Oberlin Scholarship recipient), UNC Chapel Hill (Wood Scholar Recipient), UNCG (Chancellor Scholarship recipient), and Wake Forest University (Recipient of $80,000 annual financial award.) Stay tuned for more Senior Stories.