Garrard County High School

📢Reminder: Our final Project Graduation meeting of the year is tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28 at 5:30PM in the GCHS Library. Seniors and parents, we encourage you to attend as we discuss important end-of-year events. We hope to see you there!

Garrard County High School Project Graduation is hosting Mini Prom 2026, a fun evening for 4th and 5th grade students! The event will take place next Friday, May 1st, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Garrard County High School Cafeteria. Admission is $5. This attached form serves as your ticket, so please do not turn it in to a teacher, bring it with you to enter. If a ticket is not brought, a parent or guardian will need to come inside to sign the student in.

Introducing the Garrard County High School 2026 Prom Court! 👑🦁 Stay tuned, crowning will take place tomorrow night! Congratulations to our candidates!

Our recent Healthcare Career Fair gave students a valuable opportunity to explore careers in the healthcare field and engage with professionals from across the industry!🩺 A big thank you to Mrs. Brooke Smith for organizing this experience and creating opportunities that help our students see their future possibilities in action!

Our America 250 Celebration, hosted by Garrard County High School, was a great success! We’re proud of our students for the great job they did honoring America through their performances, exhibits, and participation across the event. Thank you to everyone who helped make the celebration special! Scroll through to see some student highlights!👏🇺🇸

Our GCHS JAG students recently spent time visiting the GC Senior Citizen Center, gaining valuable advice from our community members as they prepare for graduation!💛

Join the GCHS & GMS Drama Department for Sleeping Beauty- a performance you won’t want to miss! 👏

Showtimes:
April 17 & 18 at 7:30PM
April 19 at 2:30PM

Get your tickets on GoFan or at the door!

Congratulations to Emorie Martin and Sawyer Sutton, both sophomores at Garrard County High School, on being selected as Rogers Scholars!👏👏

This prestigious opportunity through the Rogers Scholars recognizes outstanding students across Southern and Eastern Kentucky for their leadership potential, academic achievement, and commitment to their communities. Way to go!

Join us for the Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Fair on April 15th from 4:00–6:00PM at Lancaster Public Square. Connect with local providers, explore educational resources, and enjoy free food and goodies while supporting a safer future for our children!

GCHS Families:
GCHS is currently unable to receive text messages at this time. Until further notice, please email Jamie Hocker at the front office for any transportation changes, checkouts, or important updates (jamie.hocker@garrard.kyschools.us). Thank you for your understanding!

We’re excited to announce the newest leader of our cheer program! 📣🦁
Garrard County High School is proud to announce Mrs. Alex Bowman as our new Head Cheer Coach! A proud Garrard alum, Alex once cheered on the sidelines for the Golden Lions—and now she’s back to lead our program!

GCHS Prom – Save the Date! 🎲✨
Prom will be held Saturday, April 25 from 7–11 PM at The Hilt. Get ready for a Vegas-themed night! ♠️♦️Tickets go on sale April 20th—don’t miss out!

🎓 Attention Seniors & Parents!
Join us for a Project Graduation Meeting on Tuesday, March 17 at 5:30 PM in the GCHS Library. We hope to see you there!

Join us for a night of fun at the 2026 Project Graduation Daddy/Daughter & Mother/Son Dance on March 20th from 6:30–8:30PM in the GCHS Cafeteria! Students in PreK–5th grade are invited to bring their dad, mom, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or any special parental figure for an evening of dancing and fun together. The cost is $12 per couple and $5 for each additional child. Concessions will be available starting at $2, along with glowsticks for $2 and pictures for $5. We hope to see lots of our students and their special guests on the dance floor!

Calling all elementary students!💕 Join us for our Sweet Tarts Dance on February 20th from 6:30PM–8:30PM in the GCHS Cafeteria. Music, photos, concessions, glow sticks, and lots of sweet fun!

Garrard County High School is looking for a Head Volleyball Coach!🦁🏐 If you’re passionate about coaching, leadership, and student success, we’d love to hear from you! Click the link below to apply:
https://garrard.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2676

We were proud to recognize Abigail Fathergill and Abigail Travis at the board meeting last night for being accepted into and participating in the Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) this summer! 👏 Their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence truly represent the best of Garrard County Schools. Congratulations to both Abigails on this achievement!

🗓️ Monday, January 12th | 5:30-7PM
Join us for Rising Freshmen Family Night at Garrard County High School! Families of incoming Freshmen are invited to explore pathways, learn what to expect for freshman year, and attend a scheduling presentation to help prepare students for a successful start.

Congratulations to GCHS Sophomore Jessie Friend! 🎨✨
Jessie earned 2nd place in the Kentucky Art Educator Association Conference Student Exhibit for 2D Design with her vibrant acrylic painting of a Ring Pop. Way to go!👏