A huge thank you to Katie Farthing from State Farm Insurance for sweetening up Teacher Appreciation Week with delicious cookies! Your thoughtfulness brought smiles to our entire faculty, reminding us of the wonderful support we have in our community. We appreciate you making our week extra special! 🍪🍎 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #Gratitude
Big thanks to Sergeant Vargas from U.S. Air and Space Force Recruiting for the sweet treats during Teacher Appreciation Week! Your kindness and support mean the world to us. The cookies and cupcakes were a delicious surprise that brightened our day. Here's to teamwork and gratitude! 🍪🧁✈️ #TeacherAppreciationWeek #USAFRecruiting
Big thanks to our amazing admin team for 'chickin' out' and treating us to Chick-fil-A for Teacher Appreciation Week! You've 'hatched' a wonderful surprise that's 'egg'-actly what we needed to feel appreciated. We're 'clucking' with joy! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ChickfilA #GratefulStaff
UPDATE: Due to weather, Senior Night for our Golden Lions Baseball Team tonight against Estill has been postponed. Stay tuned for the rescheduled date!
🎉 🍭Hip, hip, hooray! It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and the admin team is bringing the sweetness! 🍬✨ Thank you for all you do! 💖 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #SweetAndSaltySurprise
🍩Huge shoutout to Whitaker Bank for making our Teacher Appreciation Week extra sweet! Your generosity brought smiles and doughnuts delights to our amazing staff! Thank you for your support! #ThankYou #WhitakerBank #TeacherAppreciationWeek
Sounds like the GCHS Admin knows how to spice things up for Teacher Appreciation Week! Who can resist a fiesta on Taco Tuesday? What a deliciously delightful way to show appreciation for all the hard work that faculty and staff put in every day!
Rain or shine, nothing can dampen our senior spirit! 🌦️☔️ Making memories at Kings Island with these 84 awesome seniors! #SeniorTrip #AdventureInEveryWeather
"Happy Principal's Day to a remarkable trio of leaders! Mr. Anderson, Ms. Turner, and Mr. Scenters, your vision, dedication, and tireless efforts make our school shine. Here's to you for shaping futures and fostering excellence. Thank you for everything you do!"
Congratulations to Garrard County High School Junior, Jillian Long, for her acceptance into the 2024 Governor's School for the Arts in Design program! 🎨 This prestigious program, hosted by The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, offers three weeks of immersive arts education where students like Jillian dive deep into their creative passions. We're incredibly proud of her achievement!
Garrard County High School is thrilled to congratulate Natalie Clark on her acceptance to the Gatton Academy!👏 This incredible opportunity at Western Kentucky University marks the start of an exciting academic opportunity for Natalie!
Congratulations to Abigail Travis for her acceptance into the Governor's School of Entrepreneurs! Abby will be attending an intensive three-week program this summer, aimed to further develop her entrepreneurial skills. This program is all about developing lifelong skills and paving the way for success. Way to go, Abigail!👏👏
Double the congratulations to Wyatt Fielder and Mason Seagraves for their acceptance into the Governor's Scholar Program!👏 This summer, they'll be spending time on a college campus, and immersing themselves in new experiences. Way to go, Wyatt and Mason!
Garrard County High School's Esports teams just concluded their season with an impressive performance in both Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros, securing spots in the first round of the state playoffs. The Velocity Golden Lions soared into the spotlight, clinching an impressive 29th position in the spring season standings. What's even more exciting is that Esports has been officially recognized as a KHSAA sanctioned sport, drawing the participation of over 1400 enthusiastic student athletes from across Kentucky this spring season, all competing through the esteemed platform of PlayVS. It's not just a game anymore; it's a thrilling journey of skill, strategy, and camaraderie, showcasing the immense talent and dedication of high school Esports athletes. Garrard County High School's achievement underscores the dynamic evolution and growing prestige of Esports within the realm of competitive sports.
Addey Lawson signed with Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas on a rodeo scholarship. Mike Tobin, President of the KY High School Rodeo Association shared with family and students about Addey's rodeo career since kindergarten. Addey was the 2021 All Around Rookie Cowgirl in the National High School Rodeo Association in Finals in Lincoln, Nebraska. She has also had a 9th place finish in Breakaway, 10th place finish in team roping and 4th place finish in breakaway roping at the National Finals. Addey is the daughter of Sam and Lesley Lawson and big sister to Morgan.
Save the date! Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2024 at their graduation ceremony! Garrard County High School's Graduation will take place on Friday, May 24th, 2024 at 7PM in the Garrard Middle School Gymnasium. 🎓
📢Hiring Announcement:
The search for Garrard County High School's next Head Coach for the Lady Lions Basketball team is officially underway. Interested applicants can apply at the link below:
https://garrard.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2402
With respect and appreciation, GCHS recently received and accepted Coach Evan Preston's resignation as our Head Girls Basketball Coach. We extend our gratitude for Coach Preston's dedication and contributions to the program over the past two years. Thank you, Coach Preston!
Join us for our upcoming GCHS Dance tryouts!👏
New dancer Informational Meeting: April 22nd at 5PM
Clinic: April 24th from 3:30-5:30PM
Tryouts: April 29th from 3:30-5:30PM
All sessions will be held in the GCHS Cafeteria. Don't forget, you must have a current sports physical to attend!
Ready to try it out? Register now at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYUzofaJJ6MZ5vXJuIbbxZ_JWmooSs5V87P9Axzop-V__WYw/viewform
Congratulations to Garrard County High School's Job For America's Graduates (JAG) Program and Mr. Jimmie McCulley, for being recognized for exceeding the 6-of-6 Performance Outcome Standards for the Class of 2023. These standards include Graduation Rate, Employment Rate, Positive Outcome Rate, Full-Time Jobs Rate, Connectivity Rate, and Full-Time Placement Rate.
For the past six years, Mr. Jimmie McCulley has been guiding our students through the JAG program. Over 200 students have honed their leadership skills while collaborating with peers, local businesses, and the community. We are excited to see what the 2024-25 school year will bring for this program! Check out GCHS JAG throughout this year.🇺🇸
Congratulations to GCHS Junior, Jillian Long, for her outstanding achievement of placing 2nd in Sculpture at the KY All-State Show! Participants will be celebrating their success at the Awards and Reception, taking place at the Bolivar Gallery, University of KY, on April 28th! Congratulations to Jillian!👏 🎨
Interested in joining the dance team? 🩰 Mark your calendars for our upcoming events: New dancer informational meeting on April 22nd at 5PM, Technical Clinic on May 6th from 3:30-5:30PM, and Tryouts on May 8th from 3:30-5PM, all taking place at the GCHS Cafeteria. For any questions, feel free to reach out to Aaliyah Harvey-Montgomery at Aaliyah.harvey@garrard.kyschools.us. Register now using the link provided!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYUzofaJJ6MZ5vXJuIbbxZ_JWmooSs5V87P9Axzop-V__WYw/viewform
Congratulations to Garrard County High School Junior, Kayma Galloway, for her acceptance into the 2024 Governor's School for the Arts in Visual Arts program! 🎨 This prestigious program, hosted by The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, offers three weeks of immersive arts education where students like Kayma dive deep into their creative passions. We're incredibly proud of her achievement!
