May and June School Calendar Reminders
Please look at upcoming events for Seniors.
Military Signing Day and College Decision Day is tomorrow, May 1st. This will be held in the auditorium at 10am. Parents are allowed to attend but must sign in at the main office. Seniors feel free to wear your new school colors or military colors to help show your decision.
Senior Cap and Gown pictures will be at 8:30am on Thursday, May 2nd. Students, please be sure to bring your cap and gown with you!
This is a reminder that if your student needs to complete 1st Semester Credit Recovery--all work is due by 3pm on Friday, May 3rd. Credit Recovery is offered for core classes only.
Should an emergency transportation situation arise before school begins or after school has closed for the day and cannot reach your school principal, please contact the Greenbrier County School Bus Garage at 304-647-6475 or 304-667-1914. Please note that the after-hours transportation emergency phone number has been updated to 304-667-1914.
Saturday May 4th 9am-12pm
Please join us on Friday, April 26, for the Annual GCS Showcase of the Arts! This year's event will be held at Greenbrier West High School, with an art show opening at 6 p.m. and a concert at 7 p.m. You won't want to miss this celebration of the arts in our schools!#StudentArt #ArtsLearning
GCS reminds families that students will be released from school two hours early on Thursday, April 25, to allow for Faculty Senates.
The Governor's School for Tourism has an amazing opportunity for any 9th and 10th grade student. The dates for 2024 are June 20-June 29. This is honestly an opportunity of a lifetime for students. They will be going whitewater rafting, staying at WV State Parks, and visiting all 9 of the travel regions in WV. We’ll be traveling on charter buses and it’s all free!
This exploration of WV will not disappoint!
The applications may be found on our website along with all other relevant information. The deadline to apply is April 26, 2024.
https://wvde.us/gov-schools/tourism/
Monday April 22, 2024 will be a remote learning day for ONLY Greenbrier West High school students. GWHS students will will not report to school Monday April 22, 2024. Please have students check google classroom for assignments.
Meet our 2024-25 Secondary Teacher of the Year Tim Yunker, a rockstar Social Studies teacher at Greenbrier West High School. District leaders made a surprise visit to GWHS this afternoon to celebrate Mr. Yunker with students and staff. Tim is a life-long learner who constantly evolves to stay on the cutting edge as an educator! From old-school chalkboards to innovative technology like e-learning and AI, Tim always pushes boundaries to provide his students with a top-notch education. His dynamic lessons and rapport with students prepare them for the future and foster a love for learning. Keep up the fantastic work, Mr. Yunker! #SecondaryTeacheroftheYear #ExcellenceinEducation #CavalierPride
Earlier this week 9th and 10th grade students were given PEP Plans and Scheduling forms for next year. These forms are due to the office tomorrow. Please fill this out with your child and be sure they return them by tomorrow. 10th Grade students were also given CTE applications, these are due no later than April 30th. Thank you!
Greenbrier County Schools was one of the first counties in WV to offer a technology device for every student 15 years ago. GCS students in grades 5-12 receive take-home devices to increase educational access at home.
All 11th grade students will be taking the SAT tomorrow April 10. Please remind them to bring their charged Chromebooks and charger.
Buy a dedication page for your 2025 graduate! Details are on GWHS website @ https://gwhs.greenbriercountyschools.org/o/gwhs/live-feed
Yearbooks are now available to order for 2023-2024
Students read, think, create, share, and grow when they spend time in the school library! We're celebrating National Library Week and sending a HUGE SHOUT OUT to our amazing librarians and volunteers for turning shelves of books into gateways of wonder and learning! #NationalLibraryWeek #Read
Reminder: Students will be dismissed from school 3 hours early today, Monday, April 8.
April calendar updates! A 3-hour early release is scheduled for Monday, April 8. The 2-hour early release initially scheduled for Thursday, April 25, has been canceled.
Students can read, think, create, share, and grow when they spend time in the school library! We're celebrating School Library Month and sending a HUGE SHOUT OUT to our amazing librarians and volunteers for turning shelves of books into gateways of wonder and learning! #SchoolLibraryMonth #Read
