Duke Update January 25, 2026
Congratulations to the following Students of the Month
9th Grade: Gwendelyn Mixon and Emily Stark
10th Grade: Addison Wymer and William Trueblood
11th Grade: Madlen Thorson and Brooke Lassiter
12th Grade: Dustin Nuttal and Carson Riordan
Congratulations to the following Teachers of the Month: Ms. Rowe, Mr. Venable, and Coach Pierce
Congratulations to the Staff Member of the Month: Mr. Seal
Congratulations to wrestlers Karl Dean and Kenneth Hamilton on achieving 100 varsity wins.
Congratulations to our Varsity Girls, JV and Varsity Boys basketball teams for their wins Friday night!
Report Cards will be issued electronically through Document Delivery on Wednesday, January 28th. If you have any questions, or to request a paper copy report card, please contact the GHS Counseling Department.
Attention Junior class there is a tie for this year's Ring Dance Theme. Go to the Junior Class Canvas page and vote for your favorite theme to break the tie.
Lace up, Gloucester! Join the Gloucester County Educational Foundation 3K or 8K Run/Walk on Saturday, March 14—or go virtual anytime from February 27 through March 14. Sign up online through the Canvas announcement and run for a great cause supporting Mini-Grants and Teacher of the Year!
Parking passes for the 2nd semester have been reduced to $25.00 and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking pass application forms may be picked up in the Main Office or found on the GHS website. Please bring your completed application along with a screenshot or printed copy of your receipt to the Main Office.
The Care Closet will only be accepting new, high school appropriate clothing for the remainder of the school year. The Care Closet can not accept perishable food items or food items in glass containers. Thank you for your generosity.
Athletics
GHS football off season lifting and conditioning program meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15-4:45 in the weight room. Anyone interested in playing this fall and not currently participating in another GHS sport please plan to attend.
Daily Reminders:
If you need to pick your student up early, please arrive PRIOR to 2:20 PM.
Lost and Found: Students, check the Lost and Found daily if you have misplaced any items.
Bus Notes Reminder: All students who need to submit a bus note must turn it in to the Main Office in the morning to allow time for review and approval. Submitting notes later in the day may result in delays or the note not being approved.
The Activity Bus departs GHS at 5:30 p.m. The bus runs Monday through Thursday only. Please see the link for scheduled Activity bus stops: https://5il.co/3sjxt
Parents/guardians must be at their student’s designated stop when they arrive. If a student will not have a ride from their stop, a completed permission form must be turned in. Copies of the form are available in the Main Office, and completed forms should be given directly to the Activity Bus driver.
Yearbooks are available for pre-order on yearbookordercenter.com using code 4758.
Safety: All GCPS students go through security and weapons detectors each morning. Please continue to encourage students to be careful not to bring prohibited items to school such as vapes and lighters. Thanks for your support!
Stay tuned to division announcements regarding school status during the inclement weather this week.
That concludes our Duke Update. Let’s Go Dukes!!