Monthly Archives: January 2014

On behalf of Rachel Kumar, Elementary and Middle School Outreach Chair at the University of Virginia: The Society of Women Engineers at the University of Virginia invites 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to their Girls in Engineering Science Exploration Program … Continue reading →

Goochland High School seniors are excited to visit the mailbox these days, as their college acceptances are starting to roll in. As the second semester begins, the focus of seniors is now shifting to paying for college and the financial … Continue reading →

The District Spelling Bee took place last week – and our twelve finalists were amazing. The top three finishers from the school-level competitions (BES, GES, RES, and GMS) competed for top honors and a spot in the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s Regional … Continue reading →

On Monday Goochland High School hosted its inaugural Poetry Out Loud evening. Poetry Out Loud is a national recitation contest and is lauded by enthusiasts as the perfect combination of art, language, and performance. Mrs. Emily Holloway-Costa, English department chair, … Continue reading →

January 9, 2014 Dear Elementary Families, On behalf of the GCPS team, we hope your family had a restful, happy holiday season. We’re looking forward to an engaging, productive spring semester and a successful 2014 for our students, families, and … Continue reading →

PBS Kids Writers Contest: Let the story writing begin!

“This is one of the best Christmas presents ever!” Those were the words I heard on my voicemail from Mrs. Erin Yearout-Patton, GHS government teacher, when she called to let me know that senior Annie Thrasher had won the We … Continue reading →