Garrard County High School is proud to be a recipient of College Board's Female Diversity Award for AP Computer Science Principles. Research shows that female students who take AP CSP in high school are more than five times as likely to major in computer science in college. This is the third year that GCHS has offered AP CSP and this class is taught by Joanna Stevens. Click the link below to access the article.
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/scores/awards/ap-computer-science-female-diversity-award
Garrard County High School would like to congratulate Mr. Mason Reynolds on being named a U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidate! This program's goal is to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. #gchsproud
GEAR UP Student Impact Leadership Team would like to thank Whitaker Bank for purchasing their team t shirts! Student Impact leaders will wear their t shirts this spring at the GEAR UP Leadership Conference and during their day of service, while serving various organizations in our community! Thank you Whitaker Bank!
Garrard County High School would like to congratulate Ms. Caroline Ballard for her nomination for the Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence! #gchsproud
Congratulations to the GCHS Odyssey of the Mind Team for winning their East Central Regional Tournament division yesterday at Corbin High School. Abigail Travis, Abagail Bailey, Milli Crace, Eliza Fuller, Natalie Clark, and Zoe Tuggle will compete at the state competition in March at Boyle County High School. The Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving program that encourages students to think outside of the box. Students were scored on their "Dramedy" and Spontaneous Categories. This group of students is part of the Gifted and Talented Program under the direction of Tisha Weaver.
Garrard County High School JAG students made Valentine's Day treat bags for the residents of Landmark of Lancaster! A few of our JAG Officers visited Landmark today with JAG Specialist, Jimmie McCulley, to pass out treat bags to the residents! #gchsproud
Garrard County High School would like to congratulate Ms. Abby Keith on advancing to the Finalist standing in the National Merit Scholarship Program! #gchsproud
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships for high school students. Of the 1.5 million entrants, some 50,000 with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index scores qualify for recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Ms. Abby Keith has previously qualified as a Semifinalist and was just recently named as a National Merit Scholarship Program Finalist!
Business and Marketing Essentials students studying organizational charts and determining span of control and unity of command.
Don't forget to come out and support our student athletes tonight at Berea College! GCHS Basketball Double-Header against Danville Christian Academy! Tonight will be Senior Night for our Boys Basketball and our Cheerleaders. #gchsproud
Motivation Monday is here! AP Biology students did a cellular respiration muscle fatigue lab with some hands on learning! The lab showed them that over a time period of 100 seconds, lactic acid builds up in the muscles and it became harder to squeeze the tennis ball consecutively. #motivationmonday #gchsproud #gcsproud
Wishing our Golden Lion swimmers success at regional competitions tomorrow in Shelbyville! Good luck Colin Gilbert, Sadie Shumaker, and Cole Hardwick. You can follow the GC Swim Team on Facebook at Garrard Co Golden Lions Swim Team.
#gchsswim
GCHS BETA Club Clothing Drive
It is that time of year again to register for preschool screenings! If you have a preschool-aged child who qualifies for preschool, use the link below to sign up for their screening. Please note, a preschool-aged child cannot register for preschool enrollment without scheduling and attending a screening. Click the link below to schedule:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-Af0tpU_xaVCpLMDvla2x_JUYAoyLN7Ohh4lR2ticVRDdDw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Garrard County Schools will be utilizing a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Day today, Wednesday, February 1st, 2023. Students will report to classes virtually.
Garrard County High School's General Art classes have designed a school art instillation mural that encourages all students and faculty to participate. Each student can make a feather to make up the winged mural called "Flying with Pride". Each feather displays art about what is special to each person and why they are proud to be apart of our school and community. Feathers of staff and students have already been installed, with more to come! A great school pride piece added to the halls of GCHS! #gcsproud #gchsproud
Garrard County Schools will be utilizing a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31st, 2023. Students will report to classes virtually.
Garrard County High School would like to congratulate Ms. Sarayah Miller on being selected as the 2023 FRYSC Legislative Page. Sarayah will be serving as a Student Page at the Capitol on February 7th, 2023. Congratulations Sarayah!👏
Today is GAMEDAY! We are playing a doubleheader tonight against Lincoln County at Berea College! Come support our student athletes! #gchsproud
GEAR UP STEM coordinator, Tami Herrell spent the day in Chemistry classes demonstrating reactions and other STEM hands on activities.
GCHS seniors Sydney Ousley, Brody Marcum, and Jaylyn Gray attended the "Go For It!" a character development conference offered through the KYYMCA on January 14-16 at Camp Cedarmore . The Go For It Conference is an inspirational and motivational character development conference that builds servant leaders through a focus on introspective reflection and skills development. To learn more about KYYMCA visit kyymca.org.
